AKC Board Minutes

July 2002

The Board convened Monday, July 8, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. after the meetings of the various Board Committees. All Directors were present as were the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Secretary.

The Board reviewed the May 2002 minutes. Upon motion made by Mr. Goodman, and seconded by Dr. Battaglia, the minutes of the May 2002 meeting, copies of which were made available to all Directors, were adopted (unanimously).

The Chairman, Mr. Menaker, reviewed correspondence referred to him as Chairman.

Mr. Menaker gave an update on the DOGNY project. By August 15, the statues should be on the streets of New York and the August 24, 2002 DOGNY Day at Yankee Stadium has been reaffirmed.

Mr. Menaker reported the recipients of the AKC Veterinary Scholarship awards for 2002-2003. There was a total of $160,000 presented to twenty-three students who each received between $5,000 and $15,000. The recipients are:

Valerie B. Freid - Oklahoma State University
Joellen Gregory - University of Minnesota
Samantha D. Lovett - Colorado State University
Jennifer L. Babineaux - University of California, Davis
Cynthia L. O'Connor - University of Wisconsin
Edward J. White - Kansas State University
Matthew R. Barber - University of Georgia
Stasia A. Bembenek - Kansas State University
Stacey L. Fossey - Louisiana State University
Michelle K. France - University of Florida
Joseph D. Frank - University of Wisconsin
Keira J. Geithman - University of Pennsylvania
Kara A. Kolster - Virginia Tech
Becky R. Niedfeldt - University of Florida
Felicitas B. Noeller - North Carolina State University
Gina Pasieka - Louisiana State University
Dina K. Raichel - Colorado State University
Karen K. Schmid - Washington State University
Cassandra N. Steed - Oregon State University
Ann M. Timmer - Michigan State University
Rebecca R. Tollefson - University of Minnesota
Coral A. Turman - North Carolina State University
Katrina R. Viviano - University of Wisconsin

There was a discussion on the display of banners and signs at AKC events. Following a motion by Mr. Gladstone, seconded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED (unanimously) to adopt the following policy, with clubs and/or superintendents to be fined $300 for noncompliance, effective immediately:

All Clubs using an AKC licensed superintendent and those superintendents must display banners and signs provided by AKC to those superintendents at their shows. The banners and signs containing the AKC logo must be placed in prominent and highly visible areas. The banners must be hung on visible walls under tents at outdoor shows and directly on show rings. The signs must also be in highly visible areas, such as near a busy show entrance, near catalog sales points, one near the Best in Show ring during judging and as part of the backdrop for the show photographer. The Superintendent and the show-giving club are responsible for coordinating the placing of the banners and signs.

Clubs that are not using the services of a Superintendent are strongly encouraged to display AKC banners and signs at their event. These banners and signs may be purchased from AKC. Inquiries may be directed to:

Club Educational Services
American Kennel Club
5580 Centerview Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606-3390

The Board reviewed the artist's concept for a painting the Board commissioned to commemorate September 11, 2001. The artist is Charlotte Sorré.

The President, Mr. Cheauré, gave an update on the Intern Program. Mr. Cheauré gave a personnel update.

Mr. Stevens gave a financial update. The Financial Report for June 2002 showed an excess of expenses over revenue of $298,000.

The individual registration figures for June 2002 are 79,858 versus 93,058 for June 2001.

The litter registration figures for June 2002 are 37,524 versus 43,648 for June 2001.

The Executive Secretary, Mr. Crowley, reported on a request from the Canadian Kennel Club concerning an extension of the reciprocal agreements between AKC and CKC. Currently AKC will provide material for CGC tests in Canada, and dogs owned by residents of Canada would be eligible to apply for ILP numbers. This was done in the past because the Canadian Kennel Club had no CGC program or ILP.

CKC has instituted a Canine Good Neighbor (CGN) program which mirrors the AKC CGC program and a Performance Event Number (PEN) which mirrors the AKC ILP.

Following a motion by Mrs. Strand, seconded by Mr. Gladstone, it was VOTED (unanimously) that effective August 1, 2002, no dog owned by a resident of Canada may be issued an ILP unless it has first been issued a PEN by CKC and no CGC kit shall be sent to any group in Canada. Any inquiries from groups in Canada will be referred to the CKC.

Mr. Crowley reported on a catalog and poster for the exhibit of AKC and AKC Museum artwork at the Orlando Museum of Art in late 2002. The production cost for both is $24,500.

Mr. Marden, Dr. Davies and Mr. Gladstone, members of the Appeals Committee, left the meeting prior to the report on Judges Applications.

Mr. Hayes, staff, participated in the discussion on Judges Applications. Upon motion made and seconded, it was VOTED:

That the applications for the following New Breed judging applicants be accepted for the breeds indicated:

Mrs. Mel Berger - Bulldogs

Mr. John R. Boozer III - Beagles, English Foxhounds, Smooth Fox Terriers

Mr. Philip R. Brodeur - Bull Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers

Mrs. Dara L. Carr - Bulldogs, JS-Limited

Lourdes Carvajal - Great Danes

Mrs. Lana J. Hall - Norwegian Elkhounds, JS

Ms. Sonya L. Henderson - Basset Hounds, JS

Mrs. Paige (Penny) Hirstein - Standard Schnauzers, Australian Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers,
Miniature Schnauzers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, West Highland White Terriers, Welsh Terriers

Linnea (Linn) Klingel - German Shepherd Dogs, JS-Limited

Mrs. Janis A. Leikam - Borzois

Mrs. Sandra J. Lidster - Manchester Terriers, Tibetan Spaniels, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, JS-Limited

Mr. Malcolm E. (Mike) Moore - Pekingese

Jeannette Nieder - Bouviers des Flandres, JS

Ms. Lew Olson - Black and Tan Coonhounds, Rottweilers

Ms. Lauren A. Payne - Chihuahuas, JS

Loree Ragano - German Shorthaired Pointers, English Setters, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, Beagles, Otterhounds

Mrs. Maureen (Rene) Russo - Cocker Spaniels, Poodles, JS

Mrs. Shelli Sinclair-Wood - Boxers, Smooth Fox Terriers, JS

Mrs. Ruth Darlene Stewart - Beagles, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Whippets, JS-Limited

Ms. Judy E. Thill - Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Sealyham Terriers

Mrs. Bonnie Turner - Norwegian Elkhounds, JS

That the applications for the following Approved Breed judging applicants be accepted for the breeds indicated:

Mr. Christopher Abraham - Afghan Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Mr. Larry Adams - Border Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Bearded Collies, Belgian Sheepdogs, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs

Mr. David A. Alexander - Airedale Terriers, Australian Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Skye Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers

Ms. Sandra Goose Allen - Brittanys, Pointers, German Shorthaired Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat-Coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Spinoni Italiani, Vizslas, Weimaraners, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons

Mr. Charles D. Arnold - Maltese, Miniature Pinschers

Mr. Raymond D. Bay - Balance of Toy Group
(Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Chinese Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Miniature Pinschers, Pekingese, Pomeranians, Yorkshire Terriers)

Ms. Rita A. Bell - Balance of Sporting Group
(Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Flat-Coated Retrievers, American Water Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani)

Ms. Karen A. Billings - Boxers

Ms. Mona M. Bird - Alaskan Malamutes, Newfoundlands

Mrs. Marcia Bittner - Collies

Mrs. Anne H. Bowes - Pugs, Cardigan Welsh Corgis

Mr. Guadalupe M. Bravo - Basset Hounds

Mr. Michael D. Buckley - American Staffordshire Terriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Irish Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Scottish Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, West Highland White Terriers

Mr. Gregg D. Caliendo - Balance of Herding Group
(Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, Bouviers des Flandres, Bearded Collies, Briards, Canaan Dogs, German Shepherd Dogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik)

Mrs. Harriett W. Campbell - Bullmastiffs, Doberman Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Great Danes, Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Portuguese Water Dogs, Rottweilers, Standard Schnauzers

Ms. Dany Canino - Weimaraners, Afghan Hounds, Basenjis, Bloodhounds, Borzois, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Pugs

Miss Christine E. Carter - Siberian Huskies

Mrs. Janis Church-Stadler - Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Samoyeds

Ms. Rosalind Clamper - Staffordshire Bull Terriers

Mrs. Lonny S. Cohen - Finnish Spitz, Shiba Inu

Mrs. Mary Ellen Compagnon - Chinese Cresteds, Papillons

Mrs. Peggy L. Conger - Belgian Sheepdogs, Border Collies, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Ms. Annella Cooper - Akitas, Kuvaszok, Mastiffs, Newfoundlands

Mrs. Doris Cozart - Bernese Mountain Dogs, Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Doberman Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Great Danes, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Rottweilers, St. Bernards, Standard Schnauzers

Mrs. Anitra Cuneo - Balance of Herding Group
(Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Tervuren, Border Collies, Canaan Dogs, Collies)

Ms. Denise Dean - Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, Bouviers des Flandres, Canaan Dogs, German Shepherd Dogs, Pulik

Mrs. Margaret E. Downey - Boxers

Mrs. Betty J. Duding - Airedale Terriers, Border Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Welsh Terriers, West Highland White Terriers

Mr. Gary A. Dunlop - Bulldogs, Dalmatians

Mrs. Carol Esterkin - Australian Terriers, Bull Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Skye Terriers

Mr. Don L. Evans - Pointers, Flat-Coated Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, English Setters, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, English Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels

Mr. William J. Farnan - Great Danes, Rottweilers

Mrs. Marcia C. Feld - Bernese Mountain Dogs, Boxers, Australian Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Irish Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers

Mrs. Nancy L. Fingerhut - Affenpinschers, Chihuahuas, Chinese Cresteds, Italian Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Miniature Pinschers, Pugs

Ms. Sherry L. Gibson - Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Samoyeds

Mr. Edward M. Gilbert, Jr. - Alaskan Malamutes, Boxers, Great Pyrenees, Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies

Mr. David L. Gleaves - Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Giant Schnauzers, Great Danes, Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Rottweilers, Samoyeds

Mrs. Theresa (Terry) Goldman - Afghan Hounds, Basenjis, Chinese Shar-Pei, Poodles

Mr. Robert W. Greitzer - Briards, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Mr. Wayne B. Hallard - Irish Terriers, Scottish Terriers

Mrs. Stephanie S. Hedgepath - German Shorthaired Pointers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, American Water Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Weimaraners

Mr. Joseph Heine - Boston Terriers, French Bulldogs

Mr. Rodney E. Herner - Balance of Toy Group
(English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Maltese, Poodles, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers)

Dr. Ruby Hertz - Giant Schnauzers, Great Pyrenees, Newfoundlands, Portuguese Water Dogs, Rottweilers, St. Bernards

Mrs. Anne M. Hier - Bichons Frises, Chinese Shar-Pei, Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers

Mrs. Christina Hubbell - Balance of Herding Group
(Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Border Collies, Bouviers des Flandres, Canaan Dogs, German Shepherd Dogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik, Shetland Sheepdogs)

Mrs. Martha K. (Pat) Huber - Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Australian Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Skye Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers

Mr. Nelson R. Huber - Balance of Hound Group
(Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, Borzois, American Foxhounds, English Foxhounds, Greyhounds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Scottish Deerhounds)

Dr. Vandra L. Huber - Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Irish Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Welsh Terriers

Mrs. Kenneth Hulsey - Beagles

Mr. David Jay Hyman - Bloodhounds, Borzois, Dachshunds, Pharaoh Hounds, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Australian Shepherds, Bearded Collies

Dr. Albert Inclan - Beagles

Ms. Janet Allen Jacobsen - Balance of Toy Group
(Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chinese Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Italian Greyhounds, Manchester Terriers, Miniature Pinschers), Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Keeshonden, Tibetan Spaniels

Mr. Dick Jones - Belgian Tervuren

Ms. Ann A. Kennedy - Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Italian Greyhounds, Maltese, Pugs

Mr. Thomas Alan Kloss - Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Mrs. Jan Krohne - Flat-Coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Vizslas, Weimaraners

Mr. Ronald R. Krohne - English Setters, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, English Springer Spaniels, Vizslas, Weimaraners

Mrs. Edeltraud Laurin - Balance of Sporting Group
(Brittanys, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat-Coated Retrievers, American Water Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons)

Mr. Kenneth H. Levison - Afghan Hounds

Mr. George Lucas - Yorkshire Terriers, Poodles

Mr. John J. Lyons - Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bullmastiffs, Giant Schnauzers, Great Danes, Great Pyrenees, Komondorok, St. Bernards, Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, Standard Schnauzers, Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Mary Ellen Macke - German Shorthaired Pointers, Golden Retrievers

Mrs. Ruth A. Marcy - Siberian Huskies

Mr. P. Levi Marsman - Balance of Herding Group
(Border Collies, Briards, Canaan Dogs, Collies, German Shepherd Dogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik, Shetland Sheepdogs)

Ms. Marjorie Martorella - Balance of Working Group
(Akitas, Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Giant Schnauzers, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Mastiffs, Portuguese Water Dogs, Rottweilers, St. Bernards, Standard Schnauzers), Bulldogs

Mr. Sidney L. Marx - Balance of Sporting Group
(German Wirehaired Pointers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat-Coated Retrievers, American Water Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons)

Mr. Gene B. Matic - American Staffordshire Terriers, Scottish Terriers

Mrs. Dee L. Mattern - Balance of Non-Sporting Group
(American Eskimo Dogs, Boston Terriers, Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs, Poodles, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels)

Mrs. Grace Moran - Airedale Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Irish Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Scottish Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Welsh Terriers

Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones - Balance of Hound Group
(Basenjis, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, American Foxhounds, English Foxhounds, Greyhounds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Scottish Deerhounds)

Mr. Richard H. Mullen - Havanese, Chinese Shar-Pei, Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, Bearded Collies, German Shepherd Dogs, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Mrs. Lynne Myall - Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Irish Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Norwich Terriers, Welsh Terriers, West Highland White Terriers, Chinese Shar-Pei

Mr. Thomas V. Natalini - Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Irish Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers

Mrs. Anne D. O'Reilly - Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Dachshunds

Mrs. Gayle M. Pew - French Bulldogs

Mr. David Michael Powers - Brittanys, Golden Retrievers, English Setters, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, Irish Terriers, Australian Cattle Dogs, Belgian Tervuren, Briards

Mr. Joseph Rachunas - Chihuahuas, Pomeranians

Mrs. Linda Riedel - Balance of Working Group
(Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Portuguese Water Dogs, Rottweilers, Standard Schnauzers), Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Mr. Timothy S. Robbins - Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chinese Cresteds, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Manchester Terriers, Miniature Pinschers, Papillons, Pekingese, Pugs, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terriers

Miss Karen J. Rockwell - Afghan Hounds, Poodles

Mr. Don Rogers - Balance of Terrier Group
(Jack Russell Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Welsh Terriers, West Highland White Terriers)

Ms. Jane Roppolo - Balance of Hound Group
(Basset Hounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens), American Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers

Mrs. Mary Margaret Rotkowski - Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Mastiffs, Shiba Inu

Ms. Cheryl Shaw - Brittanys, Pointers, German Shorthaired Pointers, Irish Setters, Irish Water Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani

Mr. John C. Shelton - Balance of Toy Group
(Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chinese Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Maltese), Dalmatians

Mr. Walter J. Sommerfelt - Balance of Sporting Group
(Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Gordon Setters, American Water Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani)

Mr. Michael Sosne - Siberian Huskies, Airedale Terriers, Cairn Terriers

Dr. Ronald I. Spritzer - Akitas, Boxers, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Newfoundlands, Portuguese Water Dogs, St. Bernards

Mr. Thomson Pettus Stanfield, Jr. - Boxers, Great Danes

Ms. Linda Stebbins - Brittanys, Curly-Coated Retrievers, English Setters, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, Cocker Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Afghan Hounds, Basenjis, Borzois, Salukis, Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes

Mrs. Kathleen Steen - German Shorthaired Pointers, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, American Water Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Weimaraners

Mr. Larry B. Stein - Belgian Sheepdogs, Bouviers des Flandres, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs

Mrs. Carolyn Taylor - Basset Hounds, Dachshunds, Miniature Schnauzers, Brussels Griffons, Chihuahuas, Poodles

Mr. Merle Taylor - American Staffordshire Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers

Mr. Joseph R. Tomey - Great Danes

Ms. Kathy Torres-Kamakeeaina - Bichons Frises, Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Schipperkes

Ms. Neena L. VanCamp - Balance of Hound Group
(Afghan Hounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, American Foxhounds, English Foxhounds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds)

Mrs. Joyce Vanek-Nielsen - Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes, Great
Pyrenees, Newfoundlands, Samoyeds

Ms. Cherie D. Virden - Whippets

Ms. Lee Whittier - Bullmastiffs

Mrs. Marjorie A. Wikerd - Beagles, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Dachshunds, Otterhounds, Löwchen

Mrs. Wendy G. Willhauck - English Setters, Irish Setters, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Bouviers des Flandres, Briards, Collies, German Shepherd Dogs, Shetland Sheepdogs, Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Mr. Henry J. (Hank) Williams - Brittanys, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Vizslas, Weimaraners, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Mr. Robert J. Wire - German Shorthaired Pointers

That the following named persons, who have completed five group assignments in the first Variety Group, be approved to judge Best in Show:

Mr. Robert E. Clyde (Selbyville, DE)
Mr. Henry L. Gregory (Pearl River, LA)
Mr. George E. Marquis (Fremont, NH)
Mrs. Linda Scanlon (Eagle, CO)
Ms. Nancy Shaffer Smith (Red Lodge, MT)

That the following Provisional Junior Showmanship applications be approved:

Mr. Luke Baggenstos (The Dalles, OR)
Mrs. Loretta Emmons (Augusta, GA)
Miss Rebecca Howard (Baton Rouge, LA)
Mrs. Linda Pitts (Knoxville, TN)

That after reevaluation, the following Approved Breed applicant be approved for the following:

Mr. Paul A. Thomann - Bearded Collies, Border Collies, Bouviers des Flandres, Briards, Canaan Dogs, Pulik, Pembroke
Welsh Corgis

That the following Provisional Obedience and Tracking judging applications be approved:

Dr. Kathleen M. Galotti - Open
Ms. Stephanie A. Gonyeau - Tracking Dog Excellent
Mr. David W. Haddock - Open
Mrs. Michele Illes - Utility
Mrs. Rosemary Janoch - Tracking Dog Excellent

Upon motion made and seconded, it was VOTED that the following Visiting Judges be approved for assignments at shows as indicated:

Mr. Roland N. Belanger (Canada) - Cascade English Cocker Spaniel Fanciers - 8/15/03

Mr. Rudi Brandt (Denmark) - Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore - 10/20/02

Mr. John James Cormack (England) - Northeast Florida Boxer Club - 1/4/03

Mrs. Meike De Haney (Germany) - Huron Valley Saluki Club - 8/31/02; Livonia KC, 9/1/02

Mrs. Betty Earle (England) - Del Sur Kennel Club - 11/9/02

Mrs. Jean Grant (England) - Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club - 1/31/03

Mr. Philip James Greenway (United Kingdom) - Greater Daytona Dog Fanciers Ass'n - 1/5/03

Mr. David Hopkinson (England) - Mid Jersey Labrador Retriever Club - 10/18/02

Mr. Karl-Erik Johansson (Sweden) - Jaxon KC - 11/30/02; Ingham County KC, 12/1/02; Ingham County KC, 12/2/02

Mrs. Mary E. Parker (England) - Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco - 10/19/02

Mrs. Marilyn Elizabeth Prior (England) Delaware Ohio Kennel Club - 10/26-27/02

Mrs. Anneli Sutela (Finland) - Palmetto Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club - 2/13/03

Following completion of the report on Judges Applications, Mr. Marden, Dr. Davies, and Mr. Gladstone returned to the meeting.
Mr. Slay, staff, participated in the portion of the meeting dealing with disciplinary actions.

There was a report on the actions taken by the AKC staff during the month of June 2002 on the cancellation of litters and individual registrations.

During the month of June, the registrations of 29 litters were cancelled: 10 because of impure breeding, 17 as a result of the Compliance Audit Program - DNA, and 2 at the request of the litter owner(s).

The cancellation of the 29 litters resulted in the cancellation of 38 registered dogs and rendered 110 dogs, members of these litters, ineligible for registration.

The following actions taken by the AKC Management Disciplinary Committee were reported:

Cathy De Stout (Lakewood, CA) was suspended by the Antelope Valley Kennel Club for conduct at their event on May 26, 2002. Specifically, Ms. De Stout was charged with using foul and abusive language. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to issue a public reprimand and imposed a $100 fine.

Susanne Trabke (Fairbanks, AK) was suspended by the Tanana Valley Kennel Club for conduct at their event on May 26, 2002. Specifically, Ms. Trabke was charged with mistreatment of an animal in connection with an event. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to suspend Ms. Trabke of all privileges of the AKC for a period of one month, effective May 27, 2002, and imposed a $300 fine.

Patricia Lane (Hemet, CA) was suspended by the San Gabriel Kennel Club for conduct at their event on May 24, 2002. Specifically, Ms. Lane was charged with verbal abuse. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to suspend Ms. Lane of all AKC event privileges for a period of one month and imposed a $500 fine.

Lynn Geyer (N. Webster, IN) was suspended by the Kalamazoo Kennel Club for conduct at their event on May 26, 2002. Specifically, Ms. Geyer was charged with neglect of a dog in connection with an event. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to suspend Ms. Geyer of all AKC privileges for a period of three months, effective May 26, 2002, and imposed a $500 fine.

Nancy Gauthier (Andover, MA) was suspended by the Tracking Club of Massachusetts for conduct at their event on May 5, 2002. Specifically, Ms. Gauthier was charged with disruptive public criticism of a judge. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to suspend Ms. Gauthier from all AKC event privileges for a period of three months, effective May 20, 2002, and imposed a $300 fine.

Angel White (Mentore, CA) was suspended by the Kennel Club of Pasadena for conduct at their event on June 1, 2002. Specifically, Ms. White was charged with mistreatment of a dog in connection with an event. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to suspend Ms. White from all AKC privileges for a period of one month, effective June 1, 2002, and imposed a $300 fine.

Dr. Charles Rogers (Sandy, UT) was involved in an incident which occurred at the Flagstaff Kennel Club event on June 9, 2002. Specifically, Dr. Rogers was charged with using foul and abusive language. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to issue a public reprimand and impose a $100 fine.

Sol Semmler (Chancellor, SD) was suspended by the Nebraska Dog and Hunt Club for conduct at their event on April 28, 2002. Specifically, Mr. Semmler was charged with mistreatment of his animal. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to issue a public reprimand and imposed a $100 fine.

Lowell Starner (Tannersville, PA) was suspended by the SouthEastern Brittany Club for conduct at their event on March 2, 2002. Specifically, Mr. Starner was charged with using foul and abusive language. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to suspend Mr. Starner for one month, effective April 19, 2002, and imposed a $500 fine.

The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended the following individuals from all AKC privileges for a period of ten years, effective July 8, 2002, and imposed fines of $2000 each for failure to comply with the recordkeeping and identification requirements of Chapter 4 of the Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline. Further, reinstatement will be contingent upon their beginning with a new colony:

Melvyn Rheaume (Red Bluff, CA) - Multiple Breeds
Levi E. A. Yoder (Millersburg, OH) - Multiple Breeds
David L. Yoder (Millersburg, OH) - Multiple Breeds

The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended the following individuals from all AKC privileges for a period of two years, effective July 8, 2002 and imposed a $2000 fine each for having refused to permit an inspection of records and practices, as provided by Chapter 4, Section 7 of the Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline:

Diane Gerrish (Cleveland, NC) - Multiple Breeds
Trilby Klaveman (Bennett, IA) - Golden Retriever
Kristy Klaveman (Bennett, IA) - Golden Retriever
Janet Southard (Fort Morgan, CO) - Miniature Schnauzer
Teresa Strickland (Stella, MO) - Multiple Breeds
Joel Templin (Thornton, PA) - Multiple Breeds
Glenice Viken (Roseau, MN) - Multiple Breeds

The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended the following individuals from all AKC privileges for a period of ten years, effective July 8, 2002, and imposed a $2000 fine for conduct considered prejudicial to the best interests of purebred dogs in connection with the conviction as indicated:

Margaret (Peggy) Guinan (Deerfield, NH) - based on her plea of Nolo Contendere to Animal Cruelty in Auburn District Court, State of New Hampshire. (Multiple Breeds)

Martha Owen (Columbus, MS) - based on her conviction of Animal Cruelty in Lowndes County Justice Court, State of Mississippi. (Multiple Breeds)

Carol Ann Schreiber (Bristolville, PA) - based on her having surrendered her dogs to the Bucks County SPCA, State of Pennsylvania, in connection with charges of Animal Cruelty. (Multiple Breeds)

Mr. Goodman gave the report of the Events and Clubs Committee.

It was moved by Mr. Goodman, seconded by Mr. Marden and VOTED (unanimously) to approve the Delegate credentials of the following persons, whose credentials have been published in two consecutive issues of the GAZETTE:

Wayne L. Boyd, Brookeville, MD to represent Bayou Kennel Club, Inc.

Jan Marie Brungard, Davenport, FL to represent American Black and Tan Coonhound Club, Inc.

Carol A. Dean, Alameda, CA to represent Oakland Kennel Club

William H. Green, Albuquerque, NM to represent Rio Grande Kennel Club, Inc.

Beth D. Griffin, New Britain, CT to represent First Company Governor's Foot Guard Athletic Association

Kriss Griffin, Wilton, CT to represent Silky Terrier Club of America, Inc.

Alice A. Grubbs, Kernersville, NC to represent Furniture City Kennel Club, Inc.

Kim Occhiuti, Medfield, MA to represent Australian Terrier Club of America, Inc.

Torie Steele, Malibu, CA to represent Western Fox Terrier Breeders Association

Mr. Goodman reported that the Delegate credentials of the following persons are to be published in the August and September 2002 issues of the GAZETTE:

William R. Daniels, Acton, CA to represent Antelope Valley Kennel Club, Inc.

Candace Mogavero, Pedricktown, NJ to represent Wilmington Kennel Club, Inc.

Peter R. Van Brunt, New York, NY to represent Westminster Kennel Club

Following a motion by Ms. Scully, seconded by Mrs. Strand, it was VOTED (unanimously) to approve the amendments to the Smooth Fox Terrier breed standard, as published in the GAZETTE, with the changes effective August 28, 2002.

The committee also considered the circumstances under which a club's unused date should be protected, the Working Dog Sport concept, and the policy on approving special attractions, and possible statutes of limitations for appealing the cancellation of awards.

Mr. Merriam gave the Business Committee report.

There was a discussion on recovering of at least a portion of the cost of AKC services and products provided to its constituents and customers. Following a motion by Mr. Merriam, seconded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED (unanimously) to adopt the following statement of intent:

"It is the intent and goal of the Board of Directors to evaluate the cost of the various services and products provided to AKC's constituents and customers and to determine the feasibility, advisability, and fairness of assessing reasonable costs to the ultimate users."

The Board reviewed strategy for the investment of AKC's operating funds. In August, the Board will consider a proposal that the AKC operating funds would be invested by the CFO, with the concurrence of the CEO and General Counsel and that the Board would be given notice of all such investments.

There was a discussion on the need for a cost analysis in the Event Operations area. Following a motion by Mr. Marden, seconded by Dr. Garvin, it was VOTED (unanimously) to approve the hiring of PricewaterhouseCoopers to:

• Provide an external perspective, based on general business knowledge, best practices and relevant benchmark comparisons to identify issues/opportunities
• Provide tools and frameworks for evaluating alternatives
• Provide business case structure and manage business case development
• Provide implementation plan for recommendations
• High level operating model
• Action items
• Cost/benefit analysis
• High level tactical migration and implementation options including resource requirements

Dr. Battaglia gave the report for the Operations and Planning Committee.

Following a motion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded by Dr. Garvin, it was VOTED (unanimously) to add Ceskomoravskà Kynbologickàunie (Czech Republic) and Slovenskà Kynologicà Jednotà (Slovak Republic) to the list of registries with pedigrees acceptable for AKC registration.

The committee also discussed kennel names, breed specific stud book issues, a breed name change request from the Jack Russell Terrier Association of America and a possible change in the official AKC entry form.

Mrs. Strand gave the report for the Public Relations and Public Affairs Committee. The committee discussed the AKC image campaign, DOGNY, and upcoming legislative initiatives. Dr. James Holt and Noreen Baxter had discussed legislative strategies for the future with the committee.

Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2002.
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Meeting reconvened Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at 8:05 a.m. All Directors were present. The Chief Operating Officer and Executive Secretary were also present.

The Board considered an appeal from the Chicago Goldcoast Kennel Club for permission to hold back-to-back shows at a site within the territory of a member all-breed club without that member club's permission. Following a motion by Mr. Marden, seconded by Mr. Goodman, it was VOTED (unanimously) to vote on this matter at this meeting, waiving the usual prior notice requirement. Following a motion by Mr. Merriam, seconded by Mr. Goodman, it was VOTED (affirmative, Mr. Merriam, Mr. Goodman, Dr. Battaglia, Dr. Garvin, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Scully, Mr. Marden; opposed, Mrs. Schaefer, Mr. Menaker, Mr. Gladstone, Dr. Davies; abstaining, Dr. Mays, Mrs. Strand) to deny the appeal.

There was a discussion of moving Delegate meetings to Monday. There was a consensus that, as many Delegates probably had commitments for 2003, consideration should be given to trying Monday meetings for one or more meetings in 2004. The Board members were given the 2004 dates involved and asked to send their input on possible changes for Delegate meetings in that year.

There was a workshop where developments and priorities in the computer area, judging approval and the Working Sport concept were discussed.

The Board returned to regular session.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, and upon motion made
and seconded, it was
VOTED: To adjourn at 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2002.
Adjourned

Attest:

James P. Crowley
Executive Secretary