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2005 Motions
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MOTION #01-05 (10/3/04)
"To approve all committee chairs appointed at the Sunday meeting on October 3, 2004" MOTION BY: Nance. SECOND BY: Ferguson. VOTING YES (9) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINED: none. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #02-05 (10/9/04)
"Make a motion to acquire a new notebook computer for use by our Recording Secretary at a price not to exceed $1,300" MOTION BY: Nance. SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINED: none. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED

MOTION #03-05 (10/11/04)
"I move the Timberline BHC be allowed to retain Joan Urban to judge its specialty show since it is only 7 days within the Nationals judging guidelines limitation of 6 months" MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Nance. VOTING YES (8) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson. VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINED: (2) McDonald, Opeka. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #04-05 (10/16/04)
"I move that the Berkshire Valley BHC be allowed to retain Joan Urban as its specialty judge in May, 2005. This exception to the six month rule should be on a one time basis only, and it is allowed only because this rule was implemented after Joan was retained under the four month rule" MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (5) Nance, Russell, McDonald, Hunt, Opeka. VOTING NO (2) Nolan, Yamaguchi. ABSTAINED (3) Rush, Svizeny, Ferguson. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #05-05 (10/27/04)
"I move to approve the minutes for the period of 8/2/04 - 10/16/04, to be published in the NOV/DEC Tally Ho as submitted" MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Nance. VOTING YES (9) Nance, Russell, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINED: (1) Rush. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #06-05 (10/30/04)
"I move that Berkshire Valley BHC be allowed to retain Diane Ingram as its specialty sweepstakes judge in May, 2005. This exception waiver to the six month rule should be a one time only waiver" MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: Nance. VOTING YES (5) Nance, Russell, McDonald, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (3) Hunt, Nolan, Yamaguchi. ABSTAINED: (2) Rush, Svizeny. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #07-05 (11/10/04)
"I move that BHCA pay reasonable expenses, not to exceed a total of $400 for those working the 'Meet the Breeds' at the AKC Eukanuba Invitational dog show held in Tampa, Florida on January 15-16, 2005" MOTION BY: Nance. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (4) Nance, Russell, Svizeny, Ferguson. VOTING NO (6) Rush, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka. ABSTAINED: none. MOTION WAS DEFEATED.

MOTION #08-05 (11/12/04)
"I move to put the Board into executive session" MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINED: none. MOTION WAS APPROVED. Under Rules of Roberts Rules of Order.

MOTION #09-05 (11/23/04)
"I move to approve BHCA membership to those applicants published in the SEPT/OCT Tally Ho with two BHCA member sponsors and no challenge for  membership received by the Corresponding Secretary" MOTION BY: Svizeny. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO: none. ABSTAINING: none. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. All applicants published in the September/October issue of the Tally Ho were approved to membership.

MOTION #10-05 (12/7/04)
"I move to approve the minutes for the period of 10/17/04-12/1/04 published in the JAN/FEB 2005 TALLY HO as submitted"  MOTION BY: Hunt.  SECOND BY: Svizeny.  YES (9) Nance, Russell, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. NO (0). ABS (1) Rush.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #11-05 (12/17/04)
"I move that Jennie Brandon be appointed the new BHCA Webmaster effective as soon as possible"  MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Nance.  YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. NO (0). ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #12-05 (12/31/04)
"I move to approve the FTAC Spring 2005 FT schedule as submitted" MOTION BY: Svizeny. SECOND BY: Rush. YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #13-05 (1-6/05)
"I move to approve BHCA Regional request sponsored by the NCBHC to be held on June 25, 2005 in Napa, California as a separate evening event with the NCBHC 6/24/05 specialty and Wine Country All Breed shows 6/25-6/26/05"  MOTION BY: Svizeny. SECOND BY: Rush. YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizenty, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. NO (0). ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #14-05 (1/13/05)
"I move that the 2005 BHCA Spring Board Meeting be held by    conference telephone call"  MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Svizeny. YES (7) Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka. NO (3) Nance, McDonald, Ferguson. ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #15-05 (1/19/05)
"I move that all appropriate Board review comments regarding the most recent Tracking and History educational materials submitted by Claudia Orlandi be sent to her at this time"  MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: McDonald.  YES (9) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. NO (0). ABS (1) Nolan. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #16-05 (1/31/05)
"I move that the BHCA Treasurer be an authorized person to oversee all financial accounts holding BHCA funds, obtain all financial banking account statements or copy of these statements, review and receive financial contracts upon request and have authorized signature status on each and every BHCA and BHCA Committee checking, savings and investment account relative to the Club financial status and be in receipt upon reasonable request of any financial data as considered necessary on all BHCA activity events and Committee financial activities and become effective immediately on resolution of this motion"  MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: Hunt. YES (9) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka.  NO (0) ABS (1) Nolan. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #17-05 (1/21/05)
"I move to offer RALLY OB as a new event at the 2005 Nationals"  MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Nance. YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #18-05 (1/24/05)
"I move to approve BHCA membership to those applicants published in the NOV/DEC TH with two BHCA member sponsors and no challenge for membership received by the Corresponding Secretary"  MOTION BY: Svizeny. SECOND BY: Rush. YES (9) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson. NO (0). ABS (1) Opeka.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #19-05 (1/28/05)
"I move to rescind previously approved Motion #52-04"  MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: Hunt.  YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #20-05 (2/11/05)
"I move to approve the new revised Futurity Stakes guidelines as submitted and effective upon resolution of this motion"  MOTION BY: Nance. SECOND BY: Ferguson. YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka.  NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #21-05 (2/14/05)
"I move to approve the new Maturity Stakes Rules as submitted"  MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Nance. YES (9) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Ferguson, Opeka.  NO (0), ABS (1). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #22-05 (2/23/05)
"I move to purchase a new computer and printer for the BHCA to use for the creation/publication of the Tally Ho at a cost of no more than $4,000."  MOTION BY: Ferguson.  SECOND BY: Rush.  YES (9) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. NO (0), ABS (1) Hunt. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #23-05 (3/22/05)
"I move to approve BHCA membership to those applicants published in the JAN/FEB Tally Ho with two BHCA member sponsors and no membership challenge received by the Corresponding Secretary"  MOTION BY: Svizeny. SECOND BY: Rush.  YES (9) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka.  NO (0), ABS (1) McDonald. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #24-05 (3/22/05)
"I move that the Corresponding Secretary reorder the BHCA supply of Get Well/Sympathy/Encouragement cards as needed and at her discretion, the amount needed with an expenditure cap up to $1,200" MOTION BY: Rush, SECOND BY: McDonald. YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka.  NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #25-05 (4/4/05)
"I move to approve a BHCA Regional (show) hosted by Timberline BHC on February 16, 2006 in Denver, Colorado"  MOTION BY:  Svizeny. SECOND BY: Rush.  YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. NO (0), ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #26-05 (4/4/05)
"I move to send a check in the amount of $2,840 to Omega Printers for the BHCA 2005 Directory"  MOTION BY: Svizeny. SECOND BY: Hunt.  YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka.  NO (0), abs (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #27-05 (4/9/05)
"I move to drop the periodical permit for the Tally Ho"  MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Ferguson.  YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka.  NO (0), ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #28-05 (4/9/05)
"I move to accept and approve the bid for the 2007 BHCA Nationals at the Holiday Inn in Pittsburg, PA."  MOTION BY: Ferguson. SECOND BY: Yamaguchi.  YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka.  NO (0). ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #29-05 (4/9/05)
"I move that the Board accept the Life Committee report submitted for Life Membership in the BHCA"  MOTION BY: Opeka. SECOND BY: Hunt.  YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. NO (0). ABS (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #30-05 (4/9/05)
"I move to reimburse Kirk Joiner $200 for his out-of-pocket expenses spent for decorating the AKC Meet The Breed booth this past January in Tampa, Florida"  MOTION BY: Nolan.  SECOND BY: Ferguson.  YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #31-05 (4/9/05)
"I move that the BHCA pay reasonable booth-related expenses not to exceed $400 for the AKC invitational Meet The Breed" MOTION BY: Yamaguchi. SECOND BY: Ferguson. YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka.  NO (0). ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #32-05 (4/14/05)
“I move to approve the bid for Gettysburg, PA. for the 2006 BHCA Nationals proposal to be held October 1 through October 7, 2006”  MOTION BY:  Hunt. SECOND BY: Rush.  VOTING YES (9) Nance, Russell, Rush Svizeny, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka.  VOTING NO (0).  ABS (1) Nolan.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #33-05 (5/4/05)
“I move that BHCA reimburse the 2005 Nationals Committee up to $600.00 for travel, daily meal and motel room expense to cover the ophthalmologists providing gonioscopy testing for the 2005 Nationals”  MOTION BY: McDonald.  SECOND BY: Nolan.  VOTING YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Feguson, Opeka.  VOTING NO (0). ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #34-05 (6/3/05)
"I move to approve BHCA membership to those applicants published in the MAR/APR 2005 TH with two BHCA member sponsors and no membership challenge received by the Corresponding Secretary"  MOTION BY: Svizeny SECOND BY: Hunt.  VOTING YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, Svizeny, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #35-05 (6/26/05)
"I move to appoint Gwen McCullagh to Corresponding Secretary to fill vacancy until next sceduled election of this position"  MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Nance.  VOTING YES (9) Nance, Russell, Rush, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #36-05 (7/6/05)
"I move that the Board appoint Joani Rush to the postion of BHCA Historian to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mrs. Jeannie Horn, and that the Board express it's grateful appreciation to Mrs. Horn for her very significant contributions to the Club during her term as Historian" MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Hunt.  VOTING YES (9) Nance, Russell, McCullagh, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0), ABS (1) Rush.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #37-05 (7/17/05)
"The individuals named below have applied for membership in accordance with all provisions of the Article II, Section 3 of BHCA Bylaws.  I move they be elected to membership as of this date.  Linda M. Bales, Jackie Beare, Martha J. Hogan, Lewis M. & David W. Liston, Shirley & Bob Mueller"  MOTION BY: McCullagh. SECOND BY: Rush.  VOTING YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, McCullagh, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #38-05 (7/17/05)
"I move to approve a BHCA Regional Specialty Show (W) at Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ. on March 2, 2006 to be hosted by a group of BHCA members from California and Arizona"  MOTION BY: McCullagh. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, McCullagh, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #39-05 (7/22/05)
"I move to accept the 2005 Fall Field Trial Schedule submitted by Kay Reilly as amended"  MOTION BY: McCullagh. SECOND BY: Rush.  VOTING YES (9) Nance, Russell, Rush, McCullagh, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson. VOTING NO (0), ABS (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #40-05 ((7/28/05)
"I move that BHCA approves the following additions and corrections to the previously approved schedule submitted by FTAC.  BHC of Greater Seattle, rescheduled to Oct 21&22. Whidbey Island added with scheduled date of Oct 23&24 at the same grounds as Seattle."  MOTION BY: McCullagh. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, McCullagh, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #41-05 (8/1/05)
"I move to approve the requests to host BHCA Regional events in 2006 submitted by Dal-Tex BHC 2/12/06 (C), BHC of Greater Seattle 7/28/06 (W), and Berkshire Valley BHC 5/27/06 (E)"  MOTION BY:  McCullagh.  SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING  YES (6) Nance, Russell, Rush, McCullagh, Hunt, Opeka. VOTING NO (2) Nolan, Ferguson.  ABS (0).   MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #42-05 (8/19/05)
“I move the application by Greater San Diego BHC to host a BHCA Western regional in May be approved as submitted” MOTION BY: McCullagh. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES: (9) Nance, Russell, Rush, McCullagh, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka.  VOTING NO: (0). ABSTAINING: (1) Nolan.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #43-05 (8/29/05)
“I move to have Doris Abbate rework our By-laws at a cost not to exceed $2,500”  MOTION BY: Nance.  SECOND BY: McCullagh. VOTING YES (2) Nance, McCullagh. VOTING NO: (6) Russell, Rush, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi. ABSTAINING: (0).  MOTION DID NOT CARRY.

MOTION #44-05 (9/7/05)
“I move that the BHCA make a contribution of One Thousand dollars ($1,000) to the AKC/CAR to provide direct assistance to the disaster recovery efforts relating to Hurricane Katrina” MOTION BY: Nolan. SECOND BY: McCullagh.  VOTING YES: (10) Nance, Russell, Rush, McCullagh, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO: (0). ABSTAINING: (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLED.

MOTION #45-05 (10/7/05)
“I move to accept and initiate the proposed changes in the criteria in the BHCA Versatility Certificate Program effective October 8, 2005”  MOTION BY: Russell. SECOND BY: Yamaguchi. VOTING YES (7) Nance, Russell, Rush, Nolan, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka.  VOTING NO (2) McCullagh, Ferguson.  ABSTAINING (1) McDonald.  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #46-05 ((10/8/05)
“I move to acquire an additional liability insurance policy to cover BHCA related rescue activities at BHCA sanctioned events” MOTION BY: Ferguson. SECOND BY: Hunt.  VOTING YES (6) Nance, Rush, McCullagh, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson. VOTING NO (0).  ABSTAINING (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED

MOTION #47-05 (10/8/05)
“I move to approve the Gettysburg National hotel and event center contracts” MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: McCullagh. VOTING YES (6) Rush, McCullagh, Nolan, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson. VOTING NO: (0). ABSTAINING (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #48-05 (10/8/05)
“I move to approve all action taken by the Board by electronic mail since the last meeting” MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: Nance.  VOTING YES (6) Nance, Rush, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (1) McCullagh. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #49-05 (10/8/05)
“I move to accept the 2005-2006 Budget as Revised” MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (9) Nance, Rush, McCullagh, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #50-05 (10/8/05)
“I move that any Junior Showmanship handler qualifying for Westminster or the AKC Invitational with a Basset Hound receive $250  stipend for each show to be awarded for expenses” MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (9) Nance, Rush, McCullagh, Nolan, McDonald, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (0).  MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #51-05 (10/8/05)
“I move to dispense with the reading of the BHCA roll call” MOTION BY: Randy Frederiksen (member). SECOND BY: Tony Svizeny (member).  By voice vote the President, Thad Makowski ruled the motion APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #52-05 (10/8/05)
“I move to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the Recording Secretary since the last Annual meeting” MOTION BY: Joe Speiser (member) SECOND BY: Barbara Brandt (member) By voice vote the President, Thad Makowski ruled the motion APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #53-05 (10/8/05)
“I move to accept the Treasurer, Bill Nolan’s report” MOTION BY: Joe Speiser (member). SECOND BY: Jim Sommers (member).  By voice vote the President, Thad Makowski ruled the motion APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #54-05 (10/8/05)
“I move to adjourn the 2005 BHCA Annual meeting”  MOTION BY: Joe Speiser (member). SECOND BY: Bill Nolan.  Thad Makowski called for the voice vote.  Thad ruled the MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED by voice majority.