Minutes – PBGA Delegates Meeting

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008

Breakneck Beagle Club

 

Attendance:                                                                       Absent:

Breakneck                      Northern Lancaster                 Eldred

Central                           Oil Creek                                 Towanda

Carlisle                                 Pucketos                                  West Branch

Conemaugh Valley           Rainbow

Elizabethtown                    Rayburn

Indiana County                 Shamokin

Jacobus                          Sharpsville

Lebanon                         Tunkhannock

Lycoming                       Webster

Lykens Valley                York Adams

Mason-Dixon

Monroe

Call to order

 

I.                  Meeting called to order by President Jared Shade as he welcomed all in attendance.

II.               Approval of Minutes

   

President Jared Shade asked for approval of June 2008 minutes as                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          distributed and the motion passed.

 

Officers and Directors Reports

 

A.     President - President Shade addressed all delegates and thanked them for their participation this year and also thanked Breakneck for putting on a great trial.   He encouraged positive attitudes and professionalism at trials.  He also informed us there will be some fresh faces in the PBGA administration.

B.     Eastern Vice President- VP Mark Malloy commented on how the entries were declining and encouraged everybody to support their local clubs.

C.    Western Vice President- VP Gary DeFoor welcomed a long term friend back Blaine Grove.

D.    Secretary – Josh Herring nothing to report.

E.     Treasurer- Dave Sharer reported the total income from June 2008 to Sept. 2008 was 2226.00.  Total bills were $3721.78 gives us an ending balance of 5473.92.   Motion by Joe Kaschok and 2nd by Eric Mahan.   For more details, see attached report.

F.     Board of Directors- nothing to report.

 

III.           Committee report

 

A.  Political Awareness-Wanda Borsa discussed the great victory with 

          the dog laws.  She also thanked everybody who participated, but she

did remind us that it is far from over… And in Feb 2009 more                                                                             hearings will be held on dog laws.

B.    Show Seminar- nothing to report.

C.    Hall of Fame- all nominations have been received.  Ballots are due no later than Dec. 1, 2009.   It also passed that the outstanding Hound Award of the Year receives an extra 10 points toward the Hall of Fame.

D.    Banquet- Will be held at the same place as last year. Sat. Jan. 10, 2009.  Zafar Grotto, 381 E.2nd Avenue, Williamsport, PA Meeting will be held at 11:00.  Banquet to follow at 6:00 pm.

E.    Directories-no directory for 2009.

F.     Website- nothing to report.

G.   Field Trial Committee- Please do not send any NEBGF results to the PBGA.  Gary DeFoor urged everyone to review their club’s field trial dates.  He also is giving his resignation after the field trial schedule is completed.

H.    By-Law Committee- The definition of an apprentice judge was discussed.   There was also some concern on how we could give an apprentice some impute in the outcome of a trial.   After much discussion it was decided that the second sentence of the definition in apprentice judge will be removed from the PBGA By Laws.

 

IV.            Old Business- 

 

A.   Championship Trial Review- Mark Malloy reported we had 357           

Derby entries and 812 All Age entries holding steady.  He also asked for any ideas on how to boost participation.  Plus, how to make the Championship Trial larger.  Some ideas were to continue on increasing prizes, encourage delegates to bring new ideas to the next meeting.  The recommendation was made by Mike Luchetta and Mel Stewart to hold your championship trials at a consistent location for increased entries.  Clubs should discuss this concept with their membership and return to the next meeting with thoughts. 

B.   PBGA Raffle- Discussed many different ideas on a new type of raffle.   The idea of a gun bash, stud dog calendar, gas cards were some of the most popular.  Dave Sharer also reported that we made around $3160.00 on last year’s raffle.

C.   New Membership Status- Cambria Beagle Clubs observation trial reported be Dave Sharer went well so they will be the newest addition to the PBGA.  A welcome letter will be sent to Cambria beagle club.  Bellewood Beagle Club was also discussed after a letter was read by Mark it was agreed that they would be left have an observation trial.   There was only one major concern and that was that they have to many rabbits to run large packs. Hilltop will also hold an observation trial in spring.

D.   Consistency Awards- 13inch male winner Fc Coalhill Tom Tucker  Runner up Fc Nevil’s Bing    15inch male winner Fc LKT Honshine Hollow  Rocky Runner up Fc Chopaline Rusty.

E.   PBGA Sponsorship- Purina rep Mike Luchetta was present and thanked everybody for all there support.  Eddie Thomson of Tri- Tronics also said we were all like his family and thanked the PBGA for continued support.

F.    Running Rules Finalized- Take back to club for review.

 

 

V New Business

 

A.   NEBGF/ BAC update-  There was some discussion on the advanced     

Judging Seminar plus on how there would be two different tittles for gundog and brace and large pack.

B.   New Atlantic Beagle gundog championship trial-  Charlie Flexer  

     gave an update on the progress of a small group of people up and

    down the east coast who are trying to start a new championship trial         

     for everybody.  He also stated that the next meeting will be held at   

    Central VA beagle club, the last weekend in Jan.                                                                                                                                              

C.   2009 Championship Trials-   The All age trial will be held Lebanon and Derby trial to be held at Rayburn.

 

D.   Election of Officers-   2009

 

President:  Dan Zerrick nominated Jared Shade Jim Roush 2nd   Mark Malloy closed nominations

Eastern Vice President:  Mike Johnson nominated Jim Katchco John Yagielinski 2nd Al West closed nominations

Secretary:  Josh Herring nominated Kay Coles Mike Johnson 2nd Dan Zerick closed nominations

Director of Communication:  Jim Roush nominated Tina Grim Dan Zerrick 2nd Al West closed nominations

Western Vice President:  Jared Shade nominated Doug Pears Dan Zerrick 2nd Eric Mahon closed nominations

Western Director:  Eric Mahon nominated Kevin McEwen Al West 2nd closed nominations Jim Roush

Doug Pears nominated Jim Roush Edgar Burdette 2nd Al West closed nominations

    Eastern Director:  Jared Shade nominated Mark Molloy Mike Johnson

    2nd Al West closed nominations

 

 

   VI Adjournment

 

   Mike Johnson   2nd Edgar Burdette