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Founded 1933, Incorporated 1935, AKC Member Since 1937
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MOTION #01-04 (10/5/03)
"To donate a trophy to the Basset Hound Club (UK) in celebration of that clubs 50th anniversary in the memory of Mildred Sieffert (a long time BHCA member)"   MOTION BY: Williams - SECOND BY: Makowski.   VOTING YES - Makowski, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Nance, McDonald, Engle, Hunt, Yamaguchi  (9).   NO - (0)  ABS - (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 
MOTION #02-04 (10/5/03)
"That the club purchase an LCD projector for club use"   MOTION BY: Nance - SECOND BY: Hunt.   VOTING YES - Makowski, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Nance, McDonald, Engle, Hunt, Yamaguchi. (9)  NO - (0)  ABS - (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 
MOTION #03-04 (10/5/03)
"To move that a task force be formed to investigate the feasibility of establishing a junior showmanship committee.  If feasible, the task force will formulate proposed guidelines"   MOTION BY:  Hunt - SECOND BY: Engle.  VOTING YES - Makowski, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Nance, McDonald, Engle, Hunt, Yamaguchi (9)  NO - (0).  ABS - (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 
MOTION #04-04 (10/5/03)
"To move that a form be developed for members to apply for a ROM certificate when they believe their dog has qualified.  The form will be sent to the ROM Chairman for verification, then forwarded to the Corresponding Secretary"   MOTION BY: Hunt.  SECOND BY: Nance.  VOTING YES - Makowski, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Nance, Mcdonald, Engle, Hunt, Yamaguchi. (9).  NO - (0).  ABS - (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #05-04 (10/18/03)
"That the minutes since the last Recording Secretary report appeared in the Tally Ho prior to October 1, be accepted as corrected"   MOTION BY: Hunt.  SECOND BY: Engle.    VOTING YES - Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. (10), NO - (0), ABS - (0)  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #06-04 (10/22/03)
"To accept the minutes of Sunday meeting, October 5, 2003 as amended"  MOTION BY: Nance.  SECOND BY: McDonald  VOTING YES Makowski, Russell, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi (9).  NO (0), ABS Rush (1).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #07-04 (10/20/03)
"To move that the minutes for October 1 through October 4, 2003 be approved as amended"  MOTION BY: Hunt.  SECOND BY: Engle.  VOTING YES, Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi (10).  NO (0), ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #08-04 (10/27/03)
"To amend a previously adopted motion#53-03 to read as Resolved, that all resolutions of the Board of Directors adopted by email vote, and all actions taken in relation hereto be and hereby are, approved and ratified"  MOTION BY: Engle.  SECOND BY: Williams.  VOTING YES, Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance,  McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi (10).  NO (0),  ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #09-04 (11/26/03)
"Move to approve membership for new applicants with two sponsors published in the September/October Tally Ho"   MOTION BY: Svizeny.  SECOND BY: Williams.  VOTING YES, Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi (10). NO (0). ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #10-04 (12/9/03)
"To approve the BHCA Regional requested by the Northern California Basset Hound Club to be held on Saturday, June 19, 2004 in conjunction with the Two Wine Country all breed shows and the NCBHC Friday specialty show held in Napa, California"  MOTION BY: Svizeny.  SECOND BY: Rush.  VOTING YES, Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt (8). NO Yamaguchi (1). ABS (0). Williams did not vote.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #11-04 (12/9/03)
"To approve the FTAC 2004 Spring FT schedule as submitted by the FTAC Chair"  MOTION BY: Svizeny. SECOND BY: Nance.  VOTING YES, Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi (10) NO(0). ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #12-04 (12/9/03)
"To approve the FTAC 2004 Fall FT schedule as submitted by the FTAC Chair"  MOTION BY: Svizeny. SECOND BY: Nance. VOTING YES Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. (9). NO (0). ABS (0).  Williams did not vote.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #13-04 (12/30/03)
"To accept the amended minutes for the NOV/DEC TH." MOTION BY: Hunt, SECOND BY: Svizeny. YES - (9) Makowski, Russell, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (1) Rush. MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #14-04 (1/5/04)
"Whereas, some 2002 Yearbook checks continue to be outstanding (UN-cashed as claimed by their owners) and as yet are not in the hands of the BHCA Treasurer, now, therefore, be it Resolved. That the BHCA will immediately take action to provide financial restitution to any member for out-of-pocket bank charges caused by stop-payment notices on outstanding 2002 Yearbook checks for ads and/or attempted purchases" MOTION BY: McDonald, SECOND BY: Hunt. YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamagucki. NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #15-04 (1/13/04)
"To approve BHCA membership to those applicants published in the NOV/DEC TH with two BHCA sponsors and no challenged membership response" MOTION BY: Svizeny, SECOND BY: Rush. YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #16-04 (1/22/04)
"I move that the BHCA purchase a Mitsubishi LCD Projector XL1XU ($1,299.99) for the express use of the Judges Education Committee and the BHCA Board of Directors. This purchase shall be made from the General fund. The equipment is to be held at the residence of the JEC Chair and shipped by him/her via insured carrier to any location it is needed to support the JEC program presenters or at the request of the Board. A solid shipping case, if needed, should be purchased and/or constructed and its costs reimbursed. All anticipated shipping fees for scheduled presentations will need to be calculated and placed into the 2004 JEC Budget. The JEC Chair  will transfer said equipment within thirty days to any newly  appointed JEC Chair" MOTION BY: Hunt, SECOND BY: McDonald. YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED
 

MOTION #17-04 (2/1/04)
"To approve a Western Regional request to be held on February 17, 2005, in Denver Colorado" MOTION BY: Svizeny, SECOND BY: Rush. YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #18-04 (02/8/04)
"To change the present Eligible Judges list restricting years after judging a BHCA Nationals from four (4) to three (3) years effective with the election for the 2005 Nationals" MOTION BY: Nance  SECOND BY: Hunt. YES (8) Russell, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (2), Makowski, Rush. MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED
 

MOTION #19-04 (2/8/04)
"I move to accept the minutes as submitted" MOTION BY: McDonald, SECOND BY: Hunt. YES (9) Makowski, Russell, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (1) Rush. MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #20-04 (2/8/04)
"To correct the date for the Regional hosted by the BHC of Western Pennsylvania (Motion#58-03) to reflect July 31, 2004 at the Canfield Fairgrounds, Route 46, Canfield, OH. in conjunction with the Beaver County KC show" MOTION BY: Svizeny, SECOND BY: Rush. President Randy Frederiksen requested, without objection from the Board, the Motion#20-04 be passed by unanimous consent. No Board members objections were received. MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #21-04 (2/17/04)
"To be listed on the annual BHCA NATIONALS ELIGIBILITY JUDGES LIST for  possible nomination to judge conformation at the BHCA Nationals, the new BHCA member, even if already AKC approved to judge Basset Hounds and/or other breeds, MUST be an active paid member of the BHCA for  three (3) consecutive years prior to being included on the Eligible Judges list. The BHCA Guideline for Eligible Judges list requirement of no AKC Provisional status still applied in all cases" MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: Engle. YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED
 

MOTION #22-04 (2/23/04)
"BHCA members with USA residence status and holding AKC Judge credentials are required to be verified through the annual AKC Judges Directory distributed each year in January. The BHCA Recording Secretary is to verify the member's judging status each year from the current AKC Judges Directory before entering their names on the BHCA Eligible Judges List. BHCA members listed in the AKC Judges Directory each January as Provisional Judge status are not eligible to be on the Eligible Judges list until they obtain regular AKC Judge status. Nonresident BHCA members who request placement on the annual BHCA Eligible Judges List must submit a copy of their approval to judge documentation naming them as approved Basset Hound judges in their respective countries. A copy of this approval document is to be submitted to the BHCA Recording Secretary for verification prior to being included on the BHCA Eligible Judges List to judge BHCA National competitions" MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: Engle. YES (9) Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (1) Makowski. MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #23-04 (3/2/04)
"That our BHCA Delegate vote at the March 8, 2004 Delegates meeting in favor of the change to chp 3, section 7, Rules applying to registration and discipline. In that a one time change in the name of a dog whelped in the United States be allowed" MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Rush. YES (8) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Nance, McDonald, Hunt. NO (2) Engle, Yamaguchi. ABS (0). MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #24-04 (3/2/04)
"That our BHCA Delegate vote at the March 8, 2004 Delegates meeting in favor for the change to chp 3, section 22, Rules applying to Dog Shows, in that the Miscellaneous class, that being the regular Misc. class for each breed shall be Puppy and Open and that a BOB/BOS shall be awarded to each breed, etc." MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Rush. YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #25-04 (3/7/04)
"To approve BHCA membership to those applicants published in the JAN/FEB TH with two BHCA sponsors and no challenge membership response" MOTION BY: Svizeny. SECOND BY: Hunt. YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #26-04 (3/24/04)
"That the Basset Hound Club of America provide the funds for the special commemorative medallion in honor of the Basset Hound at the AKC/Eukanuba show in 2005 and in subsequent years" MOTION BY: Makowski. SECOND BY: Engle. YES (6) Makowski, Russell, Williams, Engle, Nance, Yamaguchi, NO (4) Rush, Svizeny, McDonald, Hunt. ABS (0). MOTION CARRIED AND RESOLVED,
 

MOTION #27-04 (4/23/04)
"To

approve all actions taken by the board by electronic mail since it's last meeting" MOTION BY: Nance. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (7) , Russell, > Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (0).  MOTION WAS  APPROVED AND RESOLVED. 
 

MOTION #28-04 (4/23/04)
"The BHCA Board commends the Junior Showmanship Task Force for their report.  That the Board accept their recommendations to establish a standing  committee for Junior Showmanship" MOTION BY: Russell. SECOND BY: Williams. VOTING > YES (7) Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, Yamaguchi. NO (0), > ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. 
 

MOTION #29-04 (4/23/04)
"To ask the Task Force to continue as the new Junior Showmanship committee" > MOTION BY: Williams. SECOND BY: Nance. VOTING YES(7) Russell, Rush, > Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED
 

MOTION #30-04 (4/24/04)
"To increase the TH Editor honorarium from the budgeted amount of $1,500

to $2,000" MOTION BY: Nance. SECOND BY: Williams. VOTING YES (8) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, Yamaguchi. NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED
 

MOTION #31-04 (4/24/04)
"To increase the Regional events allowed per section from the present 2 per year per section to 3 per year per section" MOTION BY: Russell.

  SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES(7), Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance NO - (1) Yamaguchi. ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #32-04 (4/24/04)
"To amend Motion #32-01 to read as that all life members of the BHCA both living and deceased life members will be published in the BHCA membership directory. All deceased life members will have an asterisk following their name. Explanation will indicate the asterisk means deceased." MOTION BY: Russell. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (8) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

Bette Williams, Club Treasurer suggested a change in Standing Rule MEMBERSHIP DUES. She requested the December 1 date be changed to March 1 for not assessing membership dues for the ensuing year for new members.

  After a brief Board discussion Randy called for a motion to make this date change.
 

MOTION #33-04 (4/25/04)
"To change the month listed in the Standing Rule for Membership dues to read MARCH 1 instead of DECEMBER 1" MOTION BY: Williams. SECOND BY:

  Nance. VOTING YES (7) Makowski, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #34-04 (4/25/04)
"To change Standing Rule for Signers of Club Checks by ADDING Special Committee/Counsel funds for which separate accounts are maintained. Signatures will be as approved by the Board" MOTION BY: Williams. SECOND

BY: Svizeny. VOTING YES (7) Makowski, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, Yamaguchi. NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #35-04 (4/25/04)
"Any unusual or non budgeted expenditure by any committee or individual

must have approval of the Board of Directors" MOTION BY: Williams. SECOND BY: Svizeny. VOTING YES (7) Makowski, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, Yamaguchi. NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

NOTE: MOTIONS #33-04, #34-04 & #35-04 are motions made to change operational matters in three Standing Rules. The membership attending the 2004 Nationals will vote on these Standing Rule changes at the Annual meeting in Portland, Oregon. Notice required for Standing Rule changes has been placed in the July/August Tally Ho and in compliance with the BHCA By-laws.
 

MOTION #36-04 - was omitted and never used.
 

MOTION #37-04 (5/27/04)
"To approve BHCA membership to those applicants published in the March/April TH with two sponsors and no challenge membership response" MOTION BY: Svizeny. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. (applicants names can be read in the March/April TH issue - all were approved)
 

MOTION #38-04 (6/4/04)
"To approve the submitted minutes of the Spring Board meetings (April 23-25 as corrected" MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Makowski. VOTING YES (8) Makowski, Russell, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, Hunt, Yamaguchi. NO (0). ABS (2) Rush, McDonald. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #39-04 (6/10/04)
"I move that Ms. Eva S. Balough be approved as the BHCA Club Correspondent to the AKC and be designated to receive the complimentary Stud Book record as provided by the AKC electronically" MOTION BY:Svizeny, SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES: (8) Makowski, Russell, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none, ABSTAINED: (2) Rush, Hunt. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #40-04 (8/2/04)
"To accept the Board minutes as amended for publication in the September/October issue of the Tally Ho" MOTION BY: Hunt, SECOND BY: Nance. VOTING YES: (9) Makowski, Russell, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none, ABSTAINED: (1) Rush.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #41-04 (7/21/04)
"The Club does not agree to arbitrate claims as set forth on the official AKC entry form for these events" MOTION BY: McDonald, SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES: (8) Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none, ABSTAINED: none. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #42-04 (8/9/04)
"To approve BHCA membership to those applicants published in the May/June Tally Ho with two sponsors and no challenge membership response" MOTION BY: Svizeny, SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none, ABSTAINED: none. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #43-04 (8/12/04)
"To approve a Tracking BHCA Regional request on Feb 12-13, 2005 sponsored by DALTEX BHC to be held in Fort Worth, Texas" MOTION BY: Svizeny, SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (9) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none, ABSTAINED (1) Nance. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #44-04 (8/23/04)
"To approve the list of the BHCA FTAC clubs representatives submitted by FTAC Chair, Kay Reilly" MOTION BY: Rush, SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO, none, ABSTAINED: none. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #45-04 (9/3/04)
"I move that a fee of $15 to be charged for the Basset Hound Judges Seminar, members or nonmembers. Any person not paying the fee will not receive and educational packet" MOTION BY: McDonald, SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none, ABSTAINED: none. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #46-04 (9/12/04) - This MOTION OFFSETS MOTION #34-04
"Signers of Club Checks: The President, Treasurer, and those chairpersons/treasurers of Special Committees and/or Council who are bonded, shall be authorized to sign checks for the Club's special Committee/Council funds for which separate bank accounts are maintained.  The BHCA President and Treasurer shall both be authorized to sign checks to Club general funds and make withdrawals from the Club savings/money market accounts. The President shall sign checks only when the Treasurer is unable to do so" MOTION BY: Williams, SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (9) Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none, ABSTAINING: (1) Makowski.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. (Motion#34-04 is superseded by this motion#45-04).
 

MOTION #47-04 (9/16/04)
"To approve the BHCA Regional request to be held in conjunction with the Monmouth County KC show in Freehold, New Jersey on May 28, 2005 sponsored by the Berkshire Valley BHC" MOTION BY: Svizeny, SECOND BY: Rush, VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none, ABSTAINED: none. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
 

MOTION #48-04 (9/25/04)
"To approve BHCA membership to those applicants published in the JULY/AUGUST Tally Ho with two BHCA sponsors and no correspondence regarding these applicants received by the Corresponding Secretary" MOTION BY: Svizeny, SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none, ABSTAINED: none. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #49-04 (9/30/04)
"To send $500 to Florida Association of Dog Clubs for the Hurricane Rescue efforts"  MOTION BY: Williams. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamguchi. NO -none. ABS- none. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #50-04 (9/30/04)
"To approve all action taken by the Board by electronic mail since the last meeting"  MOTION BY: Engle. SECOND BY: Nance. VOTING YES(10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi.   NO - none. ABS -none.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #51-04 (9/30/04)
"Move to accept the following recommendations from the Yearbook Chairman.  (a) Cost per page raised to $27 which will include the return of photos by mail. No photos will be returned other than by mail. (b) Placing four ads will entitle member to one free ad.  No free yearbooks. (c) increase the price of the yearbook to $20 and domestic postage to $5 per book"  MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Williams. VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi.  NO - none. ABS - none.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION ##52-04 (10/2/04)
"That the suggested change that all Futurity prize money be given to the Nominating Breeder of the Best In Futurity and BOS In Futurity"  MOTION BY:  Williams, SECOND BY: Svizeny.  VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi.  VOTING NO: none, ABSTAINED: none.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED

MOTION #53-04 (10/2/04)
"That the Futurity Stakes will be integrated with the 2005 Nationals and subsequent years"  MOTION BY:  Williams. SECOND BY: McDonald.  VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi.  VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINED: none.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #54-04 (10/2/04)
"To accept the proposed 2004/2005 budget as amended"  MOTION BY: Nance, SECOND BY: Hunt.  VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none, ABSTAINED: none.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #55-04 (10/2/04)
"To approve the Treasurers report for the year ending August 31, 2004"  MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Engle.  VOTING YES (9) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi.  VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINED: (1) Williams.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #56-04 (10/2/04)
"To authorize the Treasurer to pay $1,140 for the renewal of the Officers and Directors Liability Insurance"  MOTION BY: Williams. SECOND BY: Nance.  VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi.  VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINED: none.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #57-04 (10/2/04)
"To approve a BHCA Regional Hunt Test on February 19, 2004 in Concord, NC."  MOTION BY: Svizeny.  SECOND BY: Makowski. VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINED: none.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #58-04 (10/2/04)
"To approve a BHCA Regional to be held on August 5, 2006 in N. Canfield, Ohio"  MOTION BY: Svizeny.  SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINED: none.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #59-04 (10/2/04)
"That we place a full page ad in the Bugler for one year to encourage membership into the BHCA"  MOTION BY: Williams.  SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (10) Makowski, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Williams, Engle, Nance, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINED: none.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #60-04 (10/2/04)
"To dispense of the calling of the roll call"  MOTION BY: John McDowell, SECOND BY: Becky Pomroy.  Randy called for a voice vote.  The 'ayes' was unanimous.   MOTION APPROVED AND RESOLVE

MOTION #61-04 (10/2/04)
"To dispense of the of the reading of the minutes and motions by the Recording Secretary"  MOTION BY:  Chuck Carnese SECOND BY: Becky Pomroy.  Randy called for a voice vote.  The 'ayes' was unanimous.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #62-04 (10/2/04)
"To move to accept the suggested operational changes in the standing rules proposed by Motion#33-04, Motion#34-04 and Motion #46-04"  MOTION BY: Chuck Carnese, SECOND BY: Gale Allen.  Randy called for a voice vote.  The 'ayes' was unanimous. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #63-04 (10/2/04)
"To approve all the resolutions the Board made this past year Motion#01-04 through this Motion#63-04"  MOTION BY:  Chuck Carnese, SECOND BY: Sonya Henderson.  Randy called for a voice vote.  The 'ayes' was unanimous.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #64-04 (10/2/04)
"Move to adjourn the 2004 Annual Meeting"  MOTION BY:  Bob Opeka, SECOND BY:  Knox Williams.  Randy called for a voice vote.  The 'ayes' won unanimous.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.