AKC Board Minutes

January 2003

The Board convened Monday, January 13, 2003 at 11:20 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 November 2002 minutes. Upon motion made by Mr. Goodman and seconded by Ms. Scully, the minutes of the November 2002 meeting, copies of which were made available to all Directors, were adopted as revised (unanimously).

The Chairman, Mr. Menaker, gave a report on the 2002 AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championship. Because of the time involved in planning for the annual Invitational and the surrounding activities, Mr. Menaker indicated that Kuno Spies had been hired to serve as the Invitational Coordinator.

The Board expressed its appreciation to Dr. Davies, Mr. Goodman and Mrs. Strand, the Board members on the Invitational Planning Committee, and to Ron Menaker and Al Cheauré, the Event Chairman and Assistant Chairman, for the work they did on the 2002 event.

The President, Mr. Cheauré, gave a personnel update.

Mr. Cheauré briefed the Board on the Internal Management Consulting Team.

Mr. Cheauré reported that AKC management has entered a licensing agreement with 4 Kids Entertainment, with an initial term of three years and limited to children's toys and quick service restaurants, e.g., an AKC toy in a fast food restaurant's children's meal. Among 4 Kids properties are Pokemon, Cabbage Patch Kids, Nintendo, and Yu-Gi-Oh.

Mr. Menaker gave a DOGNY auction update. The cumulative proceeds from the live and eBay online auctions are $174,495 to date. The remaining statues will be sold on eBay. All of the proceeds from the sale are going to the AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund.

Mr. Cheauré reported on registration initiatives.

Mr. Stevens gave a financial update. The Financial Report for December 2002 showed an excess of expenses over revenue of $649,000.

The individual registration figures for December 2002 are 61,719 versus 66,585 for December 2001.

The litter registration figures for December 2002 are 32,080 versus 34,168 for December 2001.

There was a discussion on the Special Reserves for 2003. Following a motion b Dr. Battaglia, seconded by Mr. Menaker, it was VOTED (unanimously) to approve the following reserves for 2003:

RESERVE  
1
 Research, grants, education and breed videos
$200,000
3
 Promotional videos
50,000
9
 Computer reengineering
175,000
13
 Art acquisition
88,000
15
 AKC Canine Health Foundation
1,020,000
16
 AKC Museum of the Dog
  150,000  
Total Designated Funds
$1,683,000

The Board reconsidered the moratorium on the registration of Greyhounds based upon a National Greyhound Association pedigree. The moratorium was imposed in January 2002, while the Board considered a request from the Board of the Greyhound Club of America to remove the National Greyhound Association from the list of organizations with pedigrees acceptable for AKC registration. In October 2002, the AKC Board developed criteria and a procedure to handle such requests. Following a motion by Mr. Marden, seconded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED (affirmative, Mr. Marden, Ms. Scully, Mr. Merriam, Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Strand, Dr. Davies, Dr. Mays, Dr. Battaglia, Mr. Goodman, Mr. Gladstone, Mrs. Schaefer, Mr. Menaker; opposed, Dr. Garvin) to remove the moratorium. If a future request is received from the Greyhound Club of America, it will be processed in accordance with the Board-approved procedure.

Mr. Hayes and Ms. Ford, staff, were present via video conference for discussion of items pertaining to judging.

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

Ms. Grace Acosta - Rottweilers

Mr. James M. Brown - Irish Setters, Ibizan Hounds, JS

Ms. Marleen Chittum Burford - West Highland White Terriers, Dalmatians, JS

Mr. John Constantine - Miniature Schnauzers

Ms. Judy Corbett - Irish Setters, English Cocker Spaniels, JS

Mr. Kenneth DiLorenzo - Papillons, JS

Dr. Diana L. Egnor - Maltese

Mrs. Loretta A. Emmons - Bullmastiffs, French Bulldogs, Australian Shepherds

Mr. Thomas C. Harris, CPA - Dalmatians, JS

Ms. E. Carolyn Hensley - Irish Wolfhounds, Scottish Deerhounds, Chinese Cresteds, Japanese Chin, Yorkshire Terriers, JS

Ms. Lin Jensen - Boxers, JS

Mrs. Margaret A. Kurz - German Shepherd Dogs, JS

Mrs. Marissa L. O'Connor - Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, JS

Mrs. Sandra L. Orr - Boxers, JS

Mrs. Ingeborg E. Semenschin - Poodles, JS

Mr. Ronald Steen - Miniature Pinschers

Mr. Steven N. Wolfson - Rottweilers

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

Mr. Larry C. Abbott - Papillons

Wm. David Ashbey - Balance of Sporting Group
(German Wirehaired Pointers, American Water Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Weimaraners, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons)

Mr. Kenneth E. Berg - Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Poodles, Shiba Inu

Mrs. Judith A. Brown - Brittanys, Pointers, German Shorthaired Pointers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, American Water Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Weimaraners, Australian Shepherds

Mrs. Debbie Campbell - Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chinese Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Italian Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Miniature Pinschers, Papillons, Pomeranians, Poodles, Pugs, Shih Tzu

Mr. Clayton Coady - Balance of Working Group
(Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bullmastiffs, German Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Portuguese Water Dogs, St. Bernards, Standard Schnauzers)

Mr. Marc R. Cohen - Bernese Mountain Dogs, Samoyeds

Mrs. Terry M. DePietro - Balance of Herding Group
(Australian Cattle Dogs, Bouviers des Flandres, Briards, German Shepherd Dogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik), Bullmastiffs, Mastiffs

Ms. Kalen M. Dumke - Beagles, Dachshunds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Scottish Deerhounds, Border Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers

Mrs. Teresa A. Esch - Shetland Sheepdogs

Mr. Thomas J. Feneis - Balance of Herding Group
(Australian Cattle Dogs, Bouviers des Flandres, Briards, German Shepherd Dogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik), Bullmastiffs, Mastiffs

Maj. Robert Fitchett German Shepherd Dogs, Shetland Sheepdogs

Dr. Linda M. Fowler - Balance of Working Group
(Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Boxers, German Pinschers, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Komondorok, Kuvaszok)


Mrs. Myron (Corky) Gauger - Balance of Non-Sporting Group
(Löwchen, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers)

Mrs. Patricia A. Gellerman - Balance of Non-Sporting Group
(Chow Chows, Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Löwchen, Poodles, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers)

Mr. Carl E. Gomes - Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Rottweilers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Chihuahuas, Papillons, Pugs, Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Mrs. Tomas (Alane L.) Gomez - Balance of Toy Group
(Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Manchester Terriers, Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers)

Ms. Celeste M. Gonzalez - Afghan Hounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Borzois, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens

Mr. Rick Gschwender - Balance of Herding Group
(Border Collies, Canaan Dogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik), Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes, Siberian Huskies

Mr. Thomas E. Hale - Australian Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Border Collies, Collies, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Shetland Sheepdogs, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Mr. Donald G. Harfst - Beagles

Mr. Wayne F. Harmon - Cairn Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Chinese Shar-Pei

Mr. Kenneth D. Henrichsen - Balance of Hound Group
(Black and Tan Coonhounds, American Foxhounds, English Foxhounds, Greyhounds, Harriers, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens)

Mr. Lee Herr - Australian Terriers, Bull Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Skye Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Border Collies, Briards, Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Mr. Robert E. Hutton - Balance of Terrier Group
(Airedale Terriers, Irish Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers)

Mrs. Sally P. Jennings - Golden Retrievers

Mr. Roger Kaplan - Doberman Pinschers

Ms. Mari A. Kennedy - German Shorthaired Pointers, Labrador Retrievers

Mr. David L. Kittredge - Brittanys, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Gordon Setters, English Springer Spaniels, Weimaraners

Ms. Tammy K. Lago - Miniature Pinschers

Mr. Richard J. Lewis - Shetland Sheepdogs

Mr. John S. Lucas - Doberman Pinschers, Samoyeds

Mrs. Susan A. Malinowski - St. Bernards, Siberian Huskies

Mr. Lester R. Mapes - Balance of Terrier Group
(American Staffordshire Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers), Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Poodles

Mrs. Diane Young McCormack - Basset Hounds

Ms. Sharon K. McCoskey-Hanson - Afghan Hounds, Basset Hounds, Borzois, Dachshunds, Salukis, Australian Shepherds

Mrs. Janis M. Mercer - Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Manchester Terriers, Poodles, Shih Tzu

Mr. Rodney R. Merry - Chihuahuas, Italian Greyhounds, Miniature Pinschers, Pomeranians

Ms. Madeline K. Miller - Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Affenpinschers, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terriers

Mr. Clinton C. Mugurussa - Boston Terriers, Chinese Shar-Pei

Mrs. Charlotte P. Patterson - Balance of Terrier Group
(American Staffordshire Terriers, Australian Terriers, Bull Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers)

Mrs. Barbara G. Pepper - Afghan Hounds, Borzois, Irish Wolfhounds, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds

Ms. Angela J. Porpora - Bernese Mountain Dogs, Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes, Great Pyrenees, Komondorok, Newfoundlands, St. Bernards, Chinese Shar-Pei, Shiba Inu

Mr. Robert D. Salsbury - German Wirehaired Pointers, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Weimaraners

Mr. Bernard Schwartz - Balance of Sporting Group
(Curly-Coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, American Water Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani)

Mrs. Carol Spritzer - Balance of Hound Group
(Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, American Foxhounds, English Foxhounds, Harriers, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens)

Mr. Fredrick R. Stephens - American Eskimo Dogs, Boston Terriers, Poodles

Mr. Lawrence C. Terricone - Basenjis, Beagles, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Scottish Deerhounds, Whippets, Bichons Frises, Dalmatians

Mrs. Alice M. Watkins - Airedale Terriers, Australian Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Irish Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Lakeland Terriers

Mr. Jerry M. Watson - Balance of Working Group
(Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, Boxers, German Pinschers, Great Danes, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Kuvaszok)

Mr. Howard M. Yost - Basenjis, Bloodhounds, American Foxhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Scottish Deerhounds

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

Mr. James M. Burns (Cuddebackville, NY)
Mrs. Catherine S. DiGiacomo (New Market, MD)
Mrs. Irma S. Fertl (Magnolia TX)
Mr. Robert H. McKowen (Leola, PA)
Mrs. Margaret A. Reed (Wilton, CT)

That the following Provisional Junior Showmanship applications be approved:

Mr. Edmund Dziuk (Columbia, MO)
Miss Elizabeth Jordan (Elk Grove, CA)
Miss Maureen Mybeck (Scottsdale, AZ)
Miss Holly Niece (Phoenix, AZ)
Mrs. Glenda L. Stephenson (W. Melbourne, FL)

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

Mrs. Linda Hause - Utility
Ms. Donna Kircher - Tracking Dog Excellent
Mr. Ted G. McCall - Novice
Mrs. Diane Schultz - Utility
Mr. Sheldon A. Schultz - Tracking Dog Excellent
Mr. Earl B. Vaughan - Open

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

Mrs. Valerie Atkinson (Great Britain) - Irish Terrier Club of Southern CA - 6/21/03

Mrs. Cinzia Aymaretti-Camia (Italy) - Afghan Hound Association of Long Island, NY - 2/9/03

Mr. Malcolm Boam (United Kingdom) - Baltimore County Kennel Club - 4/21/03

Mrs. Marion Bugenings (Germany) - Yorkshire Terrier Club of Greater NY - 2/7-8/03

Ms. Jocelyne Gagné (Canada) - Bryn Mawr Kennel Club - 6/13/03

Mrs. Saija Juutilainen (Finland) - Huron Valley Saluki Club - 8/30/03

Mr. Frank Kane (United Kingdom) - Chambersburg Kennel Club - 4/11/03; Harrisburg Kennel Club, 4/12/03; Mason & Dixon Kennel Club, 4/13/03

Mr. David Lowe (Australia) - Atlanta Kennel Club - 4/12/03

Mrs. Ann Offiler (England) - Pekingese Club of Central California - 5/2/03

Mr. William Patrick O'Loughlin (Italy) - Basset Hound Club of So. California - 3/16/03

Mrs. Doreen B. Quay (New Zealand) - Coeur d' Alene DF - 5/26-27/03

Ms. Elizabeth Swelheim-Kruisinga (The Netherlands) - Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club -
3/30-31/03

Following completion of the report on Judges Applications, Dr. Davies, Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Marden returned to the meeting.

The Board considered proposed clarifications to the Discipline Guidelines as they pertain to misconduct against a judge. The matter was to be discussed further in February.

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

During the month of December, the registrations of 40 litters were cancelled: 31 because of DNA Parentage Evaluation and 9 because of impure breeding.

The cancellation of the 40 litters resulted in the cancellation of 49 registered dogs and rendered 134 dogs, members of these litters, ineligible for registration.

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

Richard Black (Elsie, MI) was suspended by the South Michigan Weimaraner Club for conduct at its event on October 20, 2002. Specifically, Mr. Black was charged with using abusive and foul language. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to suspend Mr. Black from all event privileges for one month, effective October 20, 2002, and imposed a $500 fine.

Laural Cain (Hemet, CA) was suspended by the Tucson Kennel Club for conduct at its event on November 17, 2002. Specifically, Ms. Cain was charged with having a physical altercation; impairing a club's ability to retain a site; disruptive behavior at an event and neglect of a dog in connection with an event. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to suspend Ms. Cain from all event privileges for a period of six months, effective November 17, 2002, and imposed a $300 fine.

Mark Denk (Apple Valley, CA) was suspended by the Tucson Kennel Club for conduct at its event on November 17, 2002. Specifically, Mr. Denk was charged with having a physical altercation; using foul and abusive language; impairing a club's ability to retain a site and disruptive behavior at an event. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to suspend Mr. Denk from all event privileges for a period of six months, effective November 17, 2002, and imposed a $300 fine.

Gary Haupt (Thornton, CO) was suspended by the Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club for conduct at its event on November 9, 2002. Specifically, Mr. Haupt was charged with using abusive and foul language. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committee acted to suspend Mr. Haupt from all event privileges for one month, effective November 9, 2002, and imposed a $500 fine.

Kathleen Miller (Sebastopol, CA) was suspended by the Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association for conduct at its event on October 29, 2002. Specifically, Ms. Miller was charged with mistreatment of a dog in connection with an event. The AKC Management Disciplinary Committed acted to issue a public reprimand and imposed a $100 fine.

The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended the following individuals from all AKC privileges for a period of ten years, effective January 13, 2003 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:

Mary Alice Gallagher (Clayton, MI) - Multiple Breeds
Dawn Havel (Cuba, KS) -Chihuahua
Louis Havel (Cuba, KS) - Chihuahua
Valerie Kimbro (Donnellson, IL) - Multiple Breeds
Gene Lewis (Hurdland, MO) - Multiple Breeds
Stan Moore (Scottsboro, AL) - Chihuahua
Vickie Myers (Willow Spgs, MO) - Multiple Breeds
David Smith (New Boston, TX) - Multiple Breeds
Jackie Ulibarri (West Jordan, UT) - Poodle
Frank Ulibarri (West Jordan, UT) - Poodle
Ramona Underwood (Albertville, AL) - Multiple Breeds
Robert Underwood (Thayer, MO) - Multiple Breeds
Shirley Wahl (Northport, AL) - Poodle
Frank Wilson (Fenton, MO) - Multiple Breeds
Karen Wilson (Fenton, MO) - Multiple Breeds

The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended the following individual from all AKC privileges for a period of ten years, effective January 13, 2003, and imposed a $2000 fine for conduct considered prejudicial to the best interests of purebred dogs in connection with the conviction as indicated:

Theresa M. Schroeder (N. Royalton, OH) - based on her conviction of Animal Cruelty in Parma Municipal Court, State of Ohio. (Labrador Retriever)

The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended R. Theodore Baer (Indianapolis, IN) from all AKC registration privileges for a period of three months, effective January 13, 2003, and imposed a $500 fine for having submitted, or caused to be submitted, a litter registration application which he knew, or should have known, did not contain the personal signature of the co-owner of the litter and no POA form was on file. (Multiple Breeds)

The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended Shirley Freeman (Powderly, TX) from all AKC privileges for a period of one year, effective January 13, 2003, and imposed a $1000 fine for failure to maintain her dogs and facilities in a manner acceptable to The American Kennel Club. (Multiple Breeds)

The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended Sherry Kidwell (Kingsport, TN) from all AKC privileges for a period of ten years, effective January 13, 2003, and imposed a $2000 fine for failure to comply with the rules and regulations for recordkeeping and identification and failure to maintain her dogs and facilities in a manner acceptable to The American Kennel Club. (Chinese Shar-Pei)

The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended Paul Lutz (Greentown, PA) from all AKC privileges for a period of six months, effective January 13, 2003, and imposed a $500 fine for having submitted, or caused to be submitted, two litter registration applications, which he knew, should have known, or had a duty to know, contained exclusions. (Poodle)

The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended David Middleton (Mount Vernon, MO) from all AKC privileges for a period of ten years, effective January 13, 2003, and imposed a $2000 fine for failure to compy with the rules and regulations for recordkeeping and identification and failure to maintain his dogs and facilities in a manner acceptable to The American Kennel Club. (Multiple Breeds)

The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended Cherri Middleton (Mount Vernon, MO) from all AKC privileges for a period of ten years, effective January 13, 2003, and imposed a $2000 fine for failure to compy with the rules and regulations for recordkeeping and identification and failure to maintain her dogs and facilities in a manner acceptable to The American Kennel Club. (Multiple Breeds)

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

James W. Kilman, MD, Grove City, OH to represent American Boxer Club, Inc.

Dr. Barbara Anderson Lounsbury, Canterbury, CT to represent Windham County Kennel Club, Inc.

Barbara L. Mann, Yellow Springs, OH to represent Dayton Dog Training Club, Inc.

Jan M. Ritchie, East Coventry, PA to Richmond Dog Fanciers Club, Inc.

Sylvia Thomas, Riverside, CA to represent Kennel Club of Riverside

Vanessa N. Weber, Westbrook, CT to represent English Toy Spaniel Club of America

M. Lynne Wild-Bennett, Oklahoma City, OK to Mid-Del-Tinker Kennel Club, Inc.

Mr. Goodman reported that the Delegate credentials of the following persons are to be published in the January and February 2003 issues of the GAZETTE:

Thomas Delaney, Saugerties, NY to represent Mid-Hudson Kennel Association, Inc.

Robin Sayko, Colts Neck, NJ to represent Bayshore Companion Dog Club, Inc.

Zane Smith, Earlville, NY to represent Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club, Inc.

Mr. Goodman reported that the Delegate credentials of the following persons are to be published in the February and March 2003 issues of the GAZETTE:

Janice L. Earl, Kimberling City, MO to represent Ozarks Kennel Club, Inc.

Robette G. Johns, Waxhaw, NY to represent Piedmont Kennel Club, Inc.

The Board considered an amendment to the italicized portion of Chapter 9, Section 12 and Chapter 11, Section 12 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, which governs when and where a superintendent may exhibit. The current regulation is so restrictive that it would virtually make it impossible for any employee of a superintending organization to exhibit at shows superintended by another organization. Under the proposal, superintendents would be placed under restrictions similar to those imposed on dog show judges. The identical wording now appears at the end of both Chapter 9, Section 12 and Chapter 11, Section 12. Following discussion, staff was directed to refer the matter to the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee for input. Besides the substantive changes, the Board had some concern that the italicized verbiage goes beyond the rule and might more properly be handled through a rule change.

The Board considered a staff proposal for the registration of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and for its eligibility to compete in the Sporting Group. Following a motion by Ms. Scully, seconded by Mrs. Strand, it was VOTED (affirmative, Ms. Scully, Mrs. Strand, Mr. Menaker, Mr. Kelly, Dr. Davies, Dr. Mays, Mr. Marden, Mr. Goodman; opposed, Mr. Merriam, Dr. Garvin, Mr. Gladstone, Mrs. Schaefer, Dr. Battaglia) to consider the matter at this meeting, waiving the usual prior notice requirement. Following a motion by Dr. Davies, seconded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED (unanimously) to approve the registration of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, effective May 1, 2003, and its eligibility to compete in the Sporting Group July 1, 2003. An open registry for the breed will be maintained until December 31, 2005.
The above changes are effective January 31, 2003.

The Board considered amendments to Chapter 1, Sections 3 and 15 of the Obedience Regulations, Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Tracking Regulations and Chapter 1, Section 11 of the Agility Regulations. These amendments were necessary because of amendments adopted to the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. Following a motion by Ms. Scully, seconded by Mrs. Strand, it was VOTED (affirmative, Ms. Scully, Mrs. Strand, Dr. Davies, Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Schaefer, Mr. Goodman, Dr. Mays, Dr. Battaglia, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Marden; opposed, Mr. Merriam, Dr. Garvin, Mr. Menaker) to consider the matter at this meeting, waiving the usual prior notice requirement.

Following a motion Dr. Garvin , seconded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED (unanimously) to approve the amendments, effective March 10, 2003.

Obedience Regulations
Add a new Chapter 1, Section 3, renumbering Sections 3 through 34, as 4 through 35, and amend Chapter 1, Section 15 (now Section 16l), so they will read as follows:

Chapter 1, New Section 3: Entries.

To be acceptable, an entry must:

  • Be submitted with required entry fee
  • Be on an Official American Kennel Club entry form
  • Be signed by the owner or his duly authorized agent

Include all of the following information:

  • Name of show/trial-giving club
  • Date of show/trial
  • Breed
  • Variety, if any
  • Sex
  • Name of class(es) entered
  • Full/Registered name of dog
  • Name of owner(s)/co-owner(s)
  • Address of owner

Include one of the following:

  • AKC Registration number, or
  • AKC litter number, or
  • ILP number, or
  • Foreign registration number and country for an unregistered imported dog, or
  • Identification number issued by AKC

Include the following, if known:

  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Name of breeder(s)
  • Name of sire
  • Name of dam

Section 15 (now Section 16). When titles are won.
After a dog earns a title, it may continue showing in that class for 60 days.
A dog may compete in a more advanced class if it receives the prerequisite title before the closing date of the trial in which the advanced entry is to be made. Once a dog is entered in Open under this section, it may not again be shown in Novice A, and a dog entered in Utility under this section, may not be shown in Open A.

Tracking Regulations
Amend Chapter 1, Section 5 to read as follows:
Chapter 1, Section 5. Dog Show Rules and Obedience Regulations.

The Obedience Regulations and Dog Show Rules, where applicable, shall govern the conduct of tracking tests and shall apply to all persons and dogs participating in them, except as these Tracking Regulations may otherwise provide.

The sections of Obedience Regulations that apply directly to tracking tests are:

Chapter 1 - General Regulations
Section 3 (Entries)
Section 4 ( now Section 5) (Tracking Tests)
Section 10 (now Section 11) (Immediate Family)
Section 11 (now Section 12) (Purebred Dogs Only)
Section 12 (now Section 13) (Unregistered Dogs)
Section13 (now Section 14) (Dogs That May Not Compete)
Section 16 (now Section 17) (Disqualification, Ineligibility, Excusal and Change in Appearance of Dogs)

Agility Regulations
Amend Chapter 1, Section 11 to read as follows:

Chapter 1, Section 11.
Closing of Entries, Entry Limitations, Running Order, and Judging Limitations

To be acceptable, an entry must:

  • Be submitted with required entry fee
  • Be on an Official American Kennel Club entry form
  • Be signed by the owner or his duly authorized agent

Include all of the following information:

  • Name of show/trial-giving club
  • Date of show/trial
  • Breed
  • Variety, if any
  • Sex
  • Name of class(es) entered
  • Full/Registered name of dog
  • Name of owner(s)/co-owner(s)
  • Address of Owner

Include one of the following:

  • AKC registration number, or
  • AKC litter number or
  • ILP number, or
  • Foreign registration number and country for an unregistered imported dog, or
  • Identification number issued by AKC

Include the following, if known:

  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Name of breeder(s)
  • Name of sire
  • Name of dam

No entry may be accepted unless the Superintendent or Show/Trial Secretary, named in the premium list to receive entries, receives such entry:

Prior to the closing date and hour as published in the premium list, and
In the case of a limited entry, prior to the time the limit is reached.

All the requirements of the foregoing paragraph and all other specific requirements printed in the premium list must be met before an entry can be considered acceptable.

The committee also discussed the enforcement of judges contracts, the performance of a dog show superintendent, revisions to the Pointing Breed and Spaniel Field Trial Rules, the National Obedience Invitational and the National Agility Invitational.
Mr. Merriam gave the report for the Board Business Committee.

There was a discussion on the Supplemental Registration Transfer fee. In 1999, this fee had been raised from $4.00 to $10.00, and subsequently to $15.00. As a result, there has been a dramatic decline in the number of supplemental transfer applications received. In an effort to reverse this trend, management recommended a fee decrease to $5.00, effective April 1, 2003. Following a motion by Mr. Gladstone, seconded by Mrs. Schaefer, it was VOTED (unanimously) to adopt the staff recommendation.

The Business Committee also discussed the Compliance Division budget and the PricewaterhouseCoopers report on the Events Division.

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

Following a motion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded by Dr. Garvin, it was VOTED (unanimously) to add the Estonian Kennel Union, the Kennel Club of Thailand and the Kennel Association of Sri Lanka to the list of organizations with pedigrees acceptable for AKC registration.

The Operations and Planning Committee also discussed the judging approval procedures, kennel name policy, a possible Bylaw amendment to allow for more flexible scheduling of the fourth quarterly Delegate meeting. The committee had reviewed, but taken no action, on a request from the Newfoundland Club of America to make all registrations limited unless a full registration was specifically requested.

Mrs. Strand gave the report for the Board Public Relations and Public Affairs Committee.

The Public Relations and Public Affairs Committee discussed the Corporate ID Guidelines Program, 2003 advertising, the establishment of an official AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day.

Mr. Marden reported that the Pension Committee, based on a New York Life recommendation, unanimously approved lowering the discount rate on the AKC Pension Plan to 6.75%.

There was a workshop to discuss the PricewaterhouseCoopers report on the Events Department.

Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2003.
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Meeting reconvened Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 8:00 a.m. All Directors were present. The Chief Operating Officer and Executive Secretary were also present.

There was a workshop to discuss the High Volume Breeders Committee report.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, and upon motion made
and seconded, it was
VOTED: To adjourn at 11:55 a.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2003.

Adjourned

Attest:

James P. Crowley
Executive Secretary