Roll
Call of Officers and Agenda:
President Jon Rentschler called the meeting to order at 2:50 pm.
All Officers were present with the exception of Director Sandra
Neal. Motion by Tom Stovall, second by
Gary Sparks, to accept Agenda, motion passed
Minutes:
Upon motion by Gay Sparks, second by Doug Coe minutes of
11-08-2008, were approved as printed in the
newsletter.
Report
of Officers: Sec/Treas Hooks gave
the financial report for 11-24-08
thru 09-30-09 which showed
inflows of $36,028.14, outflows of $28,769.27, giving a period gain of
$689.76. She then gave the financial
report for the National Mini Rex Show which covered included figures from 12-01-07 thru 09-30-09.
Inflows were $29,852.50, outflows of $28,238.17, giving a gain of
$1,614.33 for the show. She explained a
judge who had been confirmed to judge our national show had cancelled. The club had already purchased the airline ticket
for that judge who has made no effort to reimburse any portion of the
cost. An anonymous club member donated
$500 to cover that expense which is included in the inflow portion of this
report. Several members asked who the
judge was and it was explained it was Armando Cabrera of California. The consensus was to remove his name from our
list of approved judges. President
Rentschler thanked the club members for their team work in hosting the National
Convention. Upon motion by Amy
Mersiovsky, second by Janis Fossati the Financial Report was approved.
Audit
Committee Report: Chairman Gay
Sparks gave the report which covered October
1, 2007 through September
30, 2008, showing audited inflows of $6,160, outflows of $7,880.37,
resulting in a loss of $1,720.37. She
explained some of the outflows were for the 2009 National Mini Rex Show but
inflows were not reflected until the next fiscal year. She further explained we have an INSF check
in the amount of $33 with fees of $25, which has not been collected. The Audit Committee has been advised Sec.
Hooks to send a certified letter to attempt to collect the funds. The audit
covering November 10, 2009
through September 30, 2009
shows a fiscal year end gain of $689.76.
There was an underpayment of $10 for reimbursement to the Secretary and
she has been instructed to reimburse that amount. The
accounting of the National Mini Rex show was audited finding everything to be
in order. Upon motion by Amy Mersiovsky,
second by Janis Fossati, Audit Reports were approved.
Old
Business: President Rentscher
announced the following upcoming shows:
Ft Worth Youth Show January 29th, Ft Worth Open February 5th,
Crosby Open & Youth Shows February 27th, in conjunction with Harris
County RC.
New
Business: President Jon Rentschler
explained the Purina Certificate Program and asked that our club members
participate and save the certificates.
It was noted the deadline to redeem the certificates is March 1st, 2010. President Rentschler asked everyone to send
their certificates to Sec. Hooks so we will be able to redeem them prior to the
expiration.
President
Rentschler recognized Becky Vickers who thanked the club for the extra support
shown by the club for our youth members.
She particularly thanked Mallary Goldman for all her work to promote our
youth. President Rentschler was thanked
for the fine job he has done as President and he was given a round of applause.
Elections: President Rentschler explained all officers
are up for election for a one year term, with the exception of
secretary/treasurer being for a 2 year term.
The floor was opened for nominations
for President. Amy Mersiovsky and Doug
Coe were nominated. Amy was welcomed as
the new TMRRC President. Doug Coe and
Shane Demmer were nominated for Vice President with Doug being elected to the
position. Carrol Hooks and Becky Vickers
were nominated to the position of Secretary/Treasurer. Carrol Hooks was elected. Gay Sparks, Janis Fossati, Becky Vickers and
Mallary Goldman were nominated as Directors.
Motion made to close nominations, these four were elected. It was noted that all officers elected assume
the duties when the meeting is concluded.
There
being no further business, meeting adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
Carrol
Hooks, Sec/Treas.
Special
Note: Due to a Constitution
conflict, Mallary Goldman was not eligible for election and the Board of
Directors has approved the appointment of Shane Demmer to the position.