HEART OF AMERICA BULLDOGCLUBMarti ScharrerMarti Scharrer212008-06-02T00:01:00Z2008-06-02T00:02:00Z18995125 Gladden Elementary School PTA4212601211.0000HEART OF AMERICA BULLDOGCLUBJanuary 15, 2008 OFFICERSBOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident: Dean DickeyKathy Hood (2008) Vice President: Randy Banta Jim Bullard (2008)Treasurer: Sheila BartlettEva Dickey (2009) Secretary: Marti ScharrerBev Larrick (2009)Stan Aspey (2009)Members: Dean & Eva Dickey, Cheri & Jason Schuler, Mike & Christy Otten, Scott & Marti Scharrer, Butch Neer, Rod & Kathleen Miller, Harry & Cheryl Meierarend, Jim & Lisa Bullard, Georgia Robinson, Annette Robinson, James & Sheila Bartlett, Annette HoskinsGuests: Tuesdae Velaer, Mike & Michel Perez, Rhonda and Darryl Moon., Bill King, Connie SloanCALL TO ORDER: 7:30pm by Dean DickeySECRETARY’S REPORT:Chair: Marti Scharrer Minutes emailed prior to meeting; Accepted as corrected by Marti Scharrer.TREASURER’S REPORT:Chair: Sheila BartlettReport e-mailed prior to meeting: Current balance $8415.46, income from handling class, expenses for the month of December included Christmas party, and personal property tax for club trailer.PRESIDENT’S REPORT:Chair: Dean DickeyVisitors from the Netherlands visited with Dean & Eva Dickey and Mike & Chrisiy Otten. This nice family filled out an BCA application that is sponsored by Dean and Eva Dickey. AKC News: As of February 1, 2008, registered names can now containe 36 -50 characters for an additional $10.Jim and Dean modified the HABC logo; passed around for viewing the proposed logo is cleaner and contains an American flag in the background. This discussion will be continued as more ideas will be presented. President’s reminder: Meeting at 7:00 pm in Lee’s Summit for the 2009 Nationals committee; also a handling class at 7:30 pm 2008 memberships were due by December 31, 2007. Please make sure your dues turned in. $15 for individual membership, and $20 for family as soon as possible. . BRAGS:Cheri Schuler – Chesney had 3 boys and 1 girl!CONGRATS!HABC COMMITTEE REPORTS:Education Chair:Randy BantaNo ReportHistoryChair: Eva DickeyNo ReportLegislative:Chair: Jim BullardNo ReportWebsite:Chair: Marti ScharrerNew Website is up and runningGlitch during the transfer caused the loss of all the website files, so the new site is pretty barePLEASE SEND PICTURES if you have any to help our website!Good & Welfare: Chair:Bev LarrickNo ReportWays & Means:Chair: Jason & Cheri Schuler Need raffle and auction items for upcoming showMotion by Lisa to $250 for the auction items, second by Anette, motion passed 7. Membership welcoming:Chair: Kathy Hood and Lisa BullardWelcome packets have been updated!Looking for info/ thoughts/ tips from seasoned members to share with newer members those less experienced with bulldogsLooking for something to add to the welcome packet with the website info such as business cards, etc. Kathy will work on ideas of what should be put on a HABC business card.Public Relations/Promotions: Chair: Caroline ArnettAn add ran in KC Star online that has the website, looking for volunteers to add their phone number quarterly.Cheri will look into adding an add in Craig’s ListWayne suggested dropping “English” from “English Bulldog” as (now remove) this breed is known simply as “Bulldog”, no decisions were made as further discussion indicated that you will find adds under both. 9. 2008 Specialty Show Show Chair: Harry Meierarend; Secretary: Bev LarrickApril 18, 19, 20, 2008Premium List is almost complete; however new directions will need to be added as the Noland road overpass will not be open and she needs to list a detour for travel to the show; Bev will have the premium list mailed next meeting.Pat Melia will be asked to be the photographerJim suggested Matt Levonas as artist, www.levonasart.com Hospitality will handle the BanquetMotion by Cheri to place a black and white add in the February Bulldogger, Mike second, motion passed. Dean will send in the ad to the Bulldogger.The Bullard’s will handle getting the trophies and Judges giftsEva motioned for $200 (up to $50 for each regular judge and $25 for each sweep judge) for judges gifts, Cheri second. Motion carried10. Fun Match Chair: Scharrer's and Miller'sThe Fun match is July 12, 2008 at noon. @ The Metro North Mall, and Bev Larrick will judge.Rod Miller has solicited gifts from Mack TruckMarti Scharrer obtained paperwork from AKC to make this match a “B” matchHospitality:Chair:Cheri SchulerTaking care of the Banquet at the Specialty Show; Menu is home syle—Fried and Baked Chicken dinner $10 to $13 per plate. Approximately 7 Banquet tickets will be furnished to the judges.Cheri will email Bev with Banquet details to add to the premium listNEW BUSINESS: Nominations for 2008 Officers:President: Jim Bullard; Nominated by Dean, Second by RodVice President: Jason Schuler; Nominated by Bev, Second by EvaTreasurer: Sheila Bartlett; Nominated by Eva, Second by CheriSecretary: Marti Scharrer, Nominated by Cheri, Second by AnitaNominations Ceased with no further discussion of nominations