Membership Meeting Minutes - March 17, 2021

 

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Present: Ellen Pfann, Mari-Beth O’Neill, Kathy Scheidemann, Carol Dowd Kamalbake, Dave Kirkland, Marjorie Riddle Watson, Patty Pace, Bill Pace, Karolynne McAteer, Stephen Roman, Tom Savarese. Ursula Walsh. Guests: Ric Powers, Tina Powers (8-month-old Briard) live in Hamlet.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:08

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION: (Marjorie Riddle Watson): First Reading: Angie & Thomas Gallagher Gilman. Carthage. Great Danes. Office Manager for Cleveland Integrity Service. Also does horses. Application Received: 2/17. Dues Received 2/22. Board Review & First Reading General Membership 3/17.

 

MAY DOG SHOW

Raffle at dog show Saturday May 8 –

·         Members – please bring raffle items to the show first thing Saturday morning.

·         Thank you to Member Nancy Vargas who will spearhead our raffle.

Vendors will be allowed only with their own pop-up tents.

The large tent normally used for vendors will be used this year for additional grooming and possibly additional rings.

German Pinscher National Specialty may use and additional ring under the tent.

Porta potties confirmed.

Fire extinguishers confirmed.

Ring Stewards confirmed.

·         Professional Stewards.

·         David Kirkland will spearhead.

·         He may need to commission more of them.

Golf cart rentals –

·         Carolina Carriage who we have used in the past no longer renting.

·         We have a new Cart Vendor – many thanks to Lisa Schrank for giving the heads up.

Show limit raised to 1200 dogs.

Parking attendants needed –

Need 1 Club volunteers for each day to work each of 3- 2-hour shifts. We will have two vet tech students per shift to help.

Catalog Sales – 1 Member – early mornings

·         Thank you to Naomi Johnson for volunteering!

·         Thank you to Kathy Scheidemann for volunteering.

SIGNAGE: 3 NEW Signs – Masks Required

Food Trucks –

·         Two are planned, anticipating a large entry.

·         Curbside Cravin’s

·         Tromps Taco Truck (coming only if our entry warrants)

·         May need a third truck.

Security will be researched and most likely ordered.

AIRPORT PICK UP: Needed for one Judge and need a volunteer. (Michael Faulkner and Dr. Steven Herman.

 Thank you Mari-Beth O'Neill for volunteering to pick up Michael Faulkner.

SHOW OPENS MARCH 25^th, 2021.

Agility Trials 

April 30, May 1, 2021 Teamworks outdoor facility in Youngsville, NC. Opened March 10. Great Judge.

June 10, 11, 12, 13 at Bon Clyde indoor facility Sanford, NC. Opens April 7^th.

Everyone must wear masks.

BRAGS: Tom Savarese got 3 UDX Legs.

 

MEETING ADJOURNED – 6:42 PM

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