The

Bearded Collie Club of NSW

... Minutes of Meetings ...

MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE BEARDED COLLIE CLUB OF NSW INC. HELD SUNDAY 30^TH MAY, 2004 AT ERSKINE PARK

Meeting opened at 2.28pm

PRESENT: L Brandt, L Mehan, A Dillon, P Finlayson, P Brooks, K Finlayson

APOLOGIES: W & J Bladon, A Moy

Moved A Dillon, seconded L Mehan that the apologies be accepted.                                             CARRIED

MINUTES FROM APRIL GENERAL MEETING: Moved A Dillon, seconded  P Finlayson that the Minutes of the April General Meeting as distributed be accepted.                                                                     CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING: Moved L Brandt, seconded P Brooks that any Business arising be deferred until later in the Meeting.                                                                                                                                              CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE OUTWARDS:

1.               Liverpool & Dist KC re running a Champ Show in Aug 05 in conjunction with them

2.               J Forbes – judging details for May 30^th

3.               P Primrose – judging arrangements for May 30^th

4.               Collie Club of Qld re possible subcontract

5.               N Griffin – Thanks for donation & invite to Show

6.               Border Collie Club of NSW enclosing cheque

7.               Supercoat re sponsorship

8.               T Couchman re arrangements for P Primrose

9.               Cavalier King Charles Club re use of Ring 1 on date of our June Show

10.            Judges Training Scheme re Field Night

11.            L Rafferty – thankyou for donation

12.            K Griffin & C Mitchell – invitation to attend Herding Clinic

13.            RNSWCC Board of Directors re Herding

14.            BCC of Vic enclosing BOW Calendar money

CORRESPONDENCE INWARDS:

1.               RNSWCC re Affiliation Renewals inc Renewal Form

2.               RNSWCC re Insurance cover for Affiliates (Aon Risk Services & T Couchman)

3.               Supercoat – sponsorship for June & Oct

4.               Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club re use of Ring 1 on 30^th May

5.               RNSWCC re Herding arrangements

6.               T Couchman – accommodation details for P Primrose

7.               Border Collie Club of NSW enclosing account for shared judges expenses Oct 03

8.               RNSWCC re Pet & Animal Expo 2004

9.               RNSWCC re 2004 panthers Pet Xpo

10.            L Rafferty enclosing donation to June Show

11.            Collie Club of Qld re subcontract offer for Stella Clark, August 2005

12.            WDC News May/June 04

13.            May 04 Journal

Moved  P Brooks, seconded P Finlayson that the inwards correspondence be received and the outwards be endorsed.                                                                                                                                                         CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING: moved L Brandt, seconded            A Dillon that any Business arising be deferred until later in the Meeting.                                                                                                                                              CARRIED

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Available Funds in Berrima Dist credit union = $1702.15

Aust National Credit Union = $1200.00 (most is money paid in advance for A Witte Clinics)

ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT:

1)         Border Collie Club of NSW– 1/3 share airfare Oct 03             189.05             Paid

2)            RNSWCC – herding grounds & building 6^th & 7^th April                      77.00               Paid

3)            RNSWCC – Affiliation & Insurance                                                         255.00

4)         L Brandt – Show trophies & expenses                                              218.56

5)            RNSWCC – levy May Show                                                               29.00

Moved P Brooks, seconded L Mehan that the Accounts passed for payment.                                  CARRIED

NEW MEMBERS:

1) Cecilie Kemp – Greenbank Qld.  Nominated by L Brandt, seconded by            P Brooks             ACCEPTED 

SHOW BUSINESS:

1) July 04 Open Show – Sunday 11^th July; Schedule handed out today and in Winter Beardie Business

2) October 04 Champ. Show/Obedience Trial  - schedule in Winter Beardie Business

3) Nominations of Judges for June 05 – P Brooks presented a number of names for consideration; meeting agreed to again approach D Crofts who was approached for October 04 but unavailable

4) Possible Subcontract of Mrs Stella Clark (UK) from Collie Rough & Smooth Club of Qld

Sat 13^th August 2005 (ie 33^rd weekend) – Sat: Liverpool & Dist ABKC

We have written to Liverpool & Dist KC asking permission to run a show in conjunction with them.  When reply received we will seek the subcontract from Qld and then apply for a change of date.  Collie Club of Qld is happy for us to make the travel arrangements from Brisbane to Sydney.

A Dictaphone may be useful for critique.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS BUSINESS OF CORRESPONDENCE

1)            Herding – a battle still exists for the use of Erskine Park grounds.  Meeting agreed to wait until next meeting, and if no satisfactory response has been received we will write again.  Belgenny farm is very co-operative and accessible through R Cole

2)            Herding Clinics/Trials – 21 & 22 July – K Finlayson to confirm the booking is still o’k.

3)         Pal Inter Club Challenge – Sat 24^th July 2004 – team has been entered

4)         Judges Training Scheme

(a)       Field Night – Monday 12^th July – 7pm – preferable a class of dogs & a class of bitches

(b)       Mini Sub Group – Monday 19^th July – 1 beardie

(c)       Final Full group Night – Monday 26^th July – 1 beardie

5) 2005 Pet & Animal Expo – 5-7 Nov &  2004 Panthers per Expo – 14/15 Aug – meeting agreed that unfortunately we do not have enough people available to participate

6) Rescue pamphlets – ready to be printed; Rescue officer just checking numbers required.

GENERAL BUSINESS

1) Date for Christmas Party – various options were mentioned; resolved to let Executive select date after looking at Calendar