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Submitted by Kathy Lee BOARD ACTIONS The approval of all meeting minutes. AKC CORRESPONDENCE A letter received regarding Crufts qualifying shows. A letter regarding the AKC Canine Experience (formerly called the AKC Education Match). GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE A letter received regarding membership status, which is being researched. 2007-2008 Motions & Discussions The Board of Directors of the Great Pyrenees Club of America (GPCA) has taken the following actions: • Established a GPCA Junior Recognition Program that will recognize the achievements of junior handlers in Conformation, Performance & Companion Events to include: Junior Handler of the Year, Westminster Junior Showmanship Award and Performance Junior Awards with first awards to be presented in 2009. • Sent a letter to the California State Assembly opposing Bill AB1634. • Thanked Joan Ziehl for her excellent comprehensive plan for the GPCA Historical Preservation and authorized the purchase of a laptop computer, software and materials to preserve the collection. • Approved the flyer prepared by the Disaster Preparedness Committee. • Confirmed continued support of the AKC Eukanuba Invitational with purchase of medallions for Best of Breed (BOB), Best of Opposite Sex (BOS) & Best Bred by Exhibitor (BBE). • Accepted the recommendation of the Hall of Fame Committee to require a novice agility or novice agility preferred title in addition to a Companion Dog (CD) as an entry to the Obedience Hall of Fame (HOF). • Moved that the GPCA Bulletin editor be paid a stipend of $600 per issue effective with the third quarter 2007 issue. • Appointed Joan Stewart-Ruiz to the position of Health Committee (HC) Vice-Chair being vacated by Dianne Migas effective 1/1/08. • Approved the GPCA's participation in the OFA Champions for Health program with the HC administering the GPCA's portion of the application process. • Created a new membership renewal option for members in which a member could elect to prepay membership for a 5 year period. • Based on recommendations of the HC, authorize an expenditure of $4,000 from the GPCA funds dedicated to the HC and authorize the HC Chair to instruct the Canine Health Foundation (CHF) to withdraw $6,000 from the GPCA Donor Advised Fund to support CHF Study#757A&B over 2 years to continue to identify genes present in the development of canine osteosarcoma. • Based on recommendations of the HC, authorized the expenditure of $2,000 from the GPCA HC funds and authorized the HC Chair to instruct the CHF to spend $3,000 from the Donor Advised Fund over the next 2 years to investigate the role of the STAT3 protein activation in canine osteosarcoma. • Moved that the GPCA will give the National Specialty Host Club $1,500 up to one year in advance with the understanding that this would cover ALL GPCA required activities: board and annual meetings, committee meetings, historic preservation, judge's education, tables for sale items and any future required activities. • Decided to present to the membership for a vote, the following individuals for consideration as lifetime members: Claire Leishman, Marilyn Thell and Linda Weisser. • Appointed Kathleen Monje as the new Bulletin editor. • Acknowledged the donation of $2,000 from Garden State GP Club to GPCA Rescue. • Confirmed the requirement that any individuals wanting to reproduce materials from the GPCA website must do so in its entirety and credit the GPCA as the source. • Corrected the Code OF Ethics implementation section on the website to conform to the GPCA Bylaws. • Recognized Judy MacDonald as the new roving reporter for the GPCA National Rescue. • Appointed Mary McGuire as the new contact person for public education and breeder referral. • Appointed Jody Chiquoine as the Co-Coordinator of the Eastern region for GPCA rescue. INFORMATION AND BREED REFERRAL In the months of March, April and May, Public Information/Breeder Referral Chair, Mary McGuire, has sent a total of 123 GPCA pamphlets or referral lists to individuals from the following states and countries: AL-3, CA-10, CO-4, CT-1, FL-5, ID-1, IL-3, IN-1, IA-1, KS-1, KY-6, MD-5, MA-4, MI-5, MN-1, MS-2, MO-3, MT-1, NE-1, NV-2, NH-2, NJ-2, NM-2, NY-4, NC-1, OH-6, OK-1, OR-1, PA-3, SD-1, TN-4, TX-16, VA-3, VT-1, WA-8, WV-2, WI-2, WY-1, Cananda-2, Overseas-1
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