Basset Hound Club of America

MOTION #01-07 (10/9/06)
"I move to increase the Tally Ho Editor stipend to $850 per issue" MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Opeka. VOTING YES (8) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (1) Hunt. NOT IN ATTENDANCE (1) Ferguson. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #02-07 (10/30/06)
"I move that the BHCA, make an exception to the Regional Guidelines, and allow the Basset Hound Club of Western Pennsylvania, to use Jack Patterson as there Sweepstakes Judge at there March 30, 2007 Regional Specialty." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (2) Engle, Rush. VOTING NO (8) McDonald, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Ferguson, Smizer. ABS (0) MOTION WAS DEFEATED.

MOTION #02-07 (RECONSIDER) (11/3/06)
"to move to reconsider Motion 02-07". MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (6) Frederiksen, McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Hunt. VOTING NO (5) Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Ferguson, Smizer. ABS: (0). The President under large Board rule voted to break the tie. MOTION TO RECONSIDER WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #02-07 (REVOTE) (11/6/06)
"I move that the BHCA, make an exception to the Regional Guidelines, and allow the Basset Hound Club of Western Pennsylvania, to use Jack Patterson as there Sweepstakes Judge at there March 30, 2007 Regional Specialty." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (6) Frederiksen, McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Hunt. VOTING NO (5) Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Ferguson, Smizer. ABS; (0). The President under large Board rule voted Yes to break the tie. REVOTE ON MOTION #02-07 as a result of Board action on Motion #02-07R has been APPROVED AND RESOLVED

MOTION #03-07 (11/2/06)
"I move to rescind motion# 21-06 because it places a major constraint on any group wishing to bid to hold a Nationals and, therefore, may cause the BHCA great difficulty in obtaining future bids." MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (6) McDonald, Rush, Brandt, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka. VOTING NO (4) Engle, Pechtold. Ferguson, Smizer. ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND 11

MOTION #04-07 (11/14/06)
"I move to rescind motion 18-06 because it is already specified in the by-laws, and, further, the Board has no authority to determine something that requires a membership vote for approval." MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (1) Smizer. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. Motion#18-06 was rescinded by vote of 9-0-1.

MOTION #05-07 (11/14/06)
"I move to rescind motion 19-06 because the Board has no authority to adopt by-laws: they may only be adopted by the membership." MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (8) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka. VOTING NO (1) Smizer. ABSTAINING (1) Ferguson. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. Motion #19-06 was rescinded by vote of 8-1-1.

MOTION #06-07 (11/20/07)
"I move to rescind motion 43-06 because it is not what was requested by the JEC Chair." MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: McDONALD. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pachtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. Motion #43-06 was Rescinded.

MOTION #07-07 (11/17/06)
"I move to approve reimbursement to Brian Pechtold, BHCA Treasurer in the amount of $695.42 which he paid on his personal credit card for the shipment cost of the BHCA Corresponding Secretary boxes of records to Bobbi Brandt, BHCA Corresponding Secretary",. MOTION BY: Engle. SECOND BY: Opeka. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (1) Pechtold. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #08-07 (12/4/06)
"I move to elect the following applicants, published in the Sept/Oct 2006 TH into membership Keith A. &Kathleen L. Johnson, David H. &Susan C. Kelsey, Randy &Lorraine Lacharity, Steven T. &Amy C. Lane, Bruce &Erica McKinney, Jerry A. &Ann Swarens, Sandra Blair, David Allan Feller, Laura Pollard, Carol V. Sharp, Patsy Tranter,Maria Zengion, Philip Abraham Tracey (Jr Member). The above applicants are fully compliant with Article 2, Section 3 of the BHCA By-laws." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #09-07 (12/11/06)
"I move to fund $3,000 as the seed money for the 2007 nationals." MOTION BY: Pechtold. SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #10-07 (1/02/07)
"I move that the BHCA add to the list of qualification for the cover of the Tally Ho, any dogs, who have earned: (MACH--Agility Title) -(UDX----Obedience Title)- (VST----Tracking) - (BEST IN SHOW at an All Breed Dog Show). And that the no charge policy for the cover, except for the additional cost of Color remain the same." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (6) McDonald, Brandt, Pechtold, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (4) Frederiksen, Rush, Hunt, Yamaguchi. ABSTAINED: (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.
"The President, so that he might speak to the motion, relinquished the Chair and designated the 2nd VP, Ken Engle, as the Chair."

MOTION #11-07 (1/5/07)
"I move that the board of directors approve the 2007 Spring Field Trial Schedule as submitted by Kay Reilly, FTAC." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0), ABSTAINING (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #12-07 (1/10/07)
I move that the Maturity Stakes Rules under "Enrollment, #2, be changed from "the dog or bitch must be nominated by the nominating breeder or owner, within 60 days of the competition of the current years Futurity/Maturity on a form provided by the Futurity/Maturity Secretary or best means available through the BHCA" to "The dog or bitch must be nominated by the nominating breeder or owner, by March 31st of the current Futurity/Maturity Year on a form provided on the BHCA Website or through the Futurity/Maturity Secretary." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO: (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #13-07 (1/16/07
"I move that the Futurity/Maturity Secretary be allowed to set up an online entry for the Nominations and Enrollment into these Events, and establish a Pay Pal Account for these purposes." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (1).Yamaguchi. ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #14-07 (1/18/07)
"I move to elect the following applicants, published in the Nov/DecTH into membership: John & Marsha Burk, Norman Clark & Lisa Walker Johnson,Carol & Ted Cooksey,Marika & Scott Hamlin,Dale & Edee McGregor, Thomas & Cathy Paris,Jami & Billie Jo Peterman, Edward & Donna Smith, Richard & Bozena Tieszen, Francisco Vargas & Ana C. DeVargas, Mary & William Yexley, Johan Becerra-Hernandez,Patricia Dill, Kenneth Hutchinson Jr, Sumire Ito, Yoko Kajigaya,Cynthia Miller, Deborah Newman, Evesham Offenham, Blackie Nygood, Tonta Stoner, Megumi Tako, Reiko Tako, Julie Kelley Wade, Laura Lee Williams." VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #15-07 (2/07/07)
"I move to amend the part of motion #11-07 for the FTAC week #13 only, from the listed FT date of March 31, 2007 to now read Northern California BHC and April 1, 2007 to now read BHC of Sacramento. This date switch is on the same week#13, changing the Saturday and Sunday days of the two club for their FT at the same location in Vacaville, California" MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTIION #16-07 (2/13/07)
"I move that the Board of Directors of the BHCA approve Emerald Empire Basset Hound Fanciers request to hold a BHCA Western Section Regional Tracking/Tracking Dog Excellent Test on December 30, 2007 at the Beldon Farm, Turner, Oregon, with the Test Chair/Secretary to be Sandi Lee Fitch." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #17-07 (3/21/07)
"I move the below guidelines as they are written (to include red additions) be accepted as the guidelines used by those specialty clubs who host a BHCA booth for Meet the Breed at any function." MOTION BY: McDONALD. SECOND BY: PECHTOLD. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #18-07 (3/28/07)
"I move that the Futurity Stakes Rules under Judges: section # 2 be changed to add the following: Nomination of BHCA members will be solicited from the Futurity participants by May 1st of each year. They will be due by June 1st of that same year. Each nominating breeder shall have one vote for the Futurity judge regardless of the number of litters nominated by the nominating breeder during the Futurity year." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0) ABS (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #19-07 (4/2/07)
"I move to elect the following applicants published in the Jan/Feb 2007 Tally Ho into membership: Brian Cade,Kim Lamontagne, Alexa Paul, David &Pamela Crawford, Bill &Debbi Martin, Mary &Marshall Moore, Brian Cuoco." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Ferguson, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Smizer/ VOTING NO (0)/ ABS (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #20-07 (4/2/07)
"I move that the Board of Directors of the BHCA approve Pilgrim Basset Hound Club request to hold an Eastern Regional Specialty Show on May 31,2008 at the Crackerbarrel Fairgrounds, in Wrenthem, MA. The event will be held in conjunction with the Ladie's Dog Club, the Regional Show Chairman will be Mike Giusti." MOTION BY: Brandt SECOND BY: Ferguson. - MOTION WAS POSTPONED TEMPORARILY (lay on table) by the APPROVAL OF MOTION #21-07.

MOTION #21-07 (4/5/07)
"I move that Motion #20-07, Regional Request be tabled until all information is available for vote." MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Ferguson. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Smizer, VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #22-07 (4/24/07)
"I move that Carol Hunt be temporarily excused from her duties as a member of the Board of Directors of BHCA, effective immediately, through May 13, 2007, at the recommendation of her doctor." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (6) McDonald, Engle, Brandt, Pechtold, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (2) Rush. Yamaguchi ABSTAINING (2) Smizer, Hunt, MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #23-07 (4/25/07)
"I move to temporarily raise Barbara Wicklund to a voting position as Acting Director in order to meet anticipated minimum sectional representation during the spring Board meeting (4-27 through 4-29-07)." MOTION BY: Engle. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (6) McDonald, Engle, Brandt, Pechtold, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (2) Rush, Yamaguchi. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #24-07(4/27/07)
"I move that all resolutions of the Board of Directors adopted by email vote and all actions taken in relation hereto and herby are approved and ratified" MOTION BY: Wicklund. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #25-07 (4/27/07)
"I move to dispense of the reading of the minutes of the last Board meeting" MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #26-07 (4/27/07)
"I move to resume consideration of the Motion #20-07 which was postponed temporarily on April 5, 2007 bs motion #21-07 (lay on table). Those in favor of resuming consideration by Motion #26-07: VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED that the MOTION #20-07 (4/2/07) be resumed for consideration.

MOTION #20-07 (RESUMED)
"I move that the Board of Directors of the BHCA approve Pilgrim Basset Hound Club request to hold an Eastern Regional Specialty Show on May 31,2008 at the Cracker barrel Fairgrounds, in Wrenthem, MA. The event will be held in conjunction with the Ladie's Dog Club, the Regional Show Chairman will be Mike Giusti." (Be brought back and open for discussion.)

The original Motion #20-07 was discussed and voted on. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0).   The original motion was taken off the table, resumed for consideration and was APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #27-07 (4/27/07)
"I move to change to the appropriate mailings fees for priority and foreign mail of the Tally Ho" MOTION BY: Yamaguchi. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #28-07 (4/27/07)
"I move to accept the proposed draft of the BHCA 2007-2008 budget as amended." MOTION BY: Wicklund. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). THE MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #29-07 (4/28/07)
"I move that the Armetale trophies be used for first place in each class and all above awards only. Awards for 2nd, 3rd, 4th placing will be replaced with a less costly BHCA Logo items" MOTION BY: Yamaguchi. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #30-07 (4/28/07)
"I move to immediately discontinue the distribution of the current Judges Education CD until the Board approves a new revised edition" MOTION BY: Wicklund. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. NOTE: The new revision to be incorporated within a DVD which also will include movement from the AKC Basset Hound video and revision will be submitted to the Board no later than June 30th, 2007.   The present CD that is already out in distribution is discontinued.

MOTION #31-07 (4/29/07)
"I move to list all dogs who qualify at the hunt test is listed in the Tally Ho results with their breed in parenthesis" MOTION BY: Engle. SECOND BY: Wicklund. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #32-07 (4/29/07)
"I move that the Board will study the FTAC guidelines and revise them to allow for equal representation from the East and West organization."   MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (5) Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (1) Engle. ABS: (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #33-07 (4/29/07)
"I move that we adjourn" MOTION BY: Engle. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #34-07 (5/12/07)
"I move that all resolutions of the Board of Directors voiced and/or moved during the 2007 spring Board meeting as motions 24-07 through 33-07 (to include resumed motion 20-07) and actions taken in relation hereto and hereby are approved and ratified." MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Opeka. VOTING YES (8) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (1) Smizer. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #35-07 (5/29/07)
"I move the Board of Directors be placed into Executive Session" MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Ferguson. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED

MOTION #36-07 (6/10/07)
"I move that the Board ratify a resolution to Bank of America for a futurity checking account to be opened by Denise Rushworth, Futurity Secretary. Further, Bobbi Brandt as a Futurity Committee Chairman, Brian Pechtold as BHCA Treasurer and Randy Frederiksen as BHCA President are authorized to be signers on this account in accordance with the Club's Standing Rules as Signers of Club checks. Copies of the resolution are on file with the Recording Secretary." MOTION BY: Pechtold. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION 37-07 (6/14/07)
"I move that the Board of Directors of the Basset Hound Club of America approve the application for a Regional Specialty for MaryAnn & Norm Wiginton, Sandra Campbell, Carol O'Bryant, Mike & Debbie Moore & Baba Monk, to be held in conjunction with the Peach Blossom Cluster, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter on the 2nd weekend in April of 2008." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVEDE AND RESOLVED.

MOTION 38-07 (6/23/07)
"I move Motion #29-07, concerning the Nationals trophies be rescinded until further study." MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (5) McDonald, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (5) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, The motion was a tie and not resolved.

MOTION 39-07 (6/27/07)
“I move that the board of directors approve the 2007 Fall Field Trial Schedule as submitted by Kay Reilly, FTAC". MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (8) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO (0) ABSTAINING (0). Not voting: Opeka, McDonald. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION 40-07 (6/28/07)
"I move that in lieu of reduced Armetale trophy placements at Nationals a two year test is initiated and during that time the use of Class Sponsorships be allowed to help support the regular National Trophy donations." MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0) Did not vote, Opeka. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #41-07 (7/6/07)
"I move, the BHCA immediately donate to the PETPAC coalition group in California, $1,000 to help financially for the defeat of the California state bill AB 1634, the mandatory spay/neuter bill" MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: McDONALD. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #42-07 (6/27/07)
"I move that the board of directors approve the 2007 Fall Field Trial Schedule as submitted by Kay Reilly, FTAC". MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (8) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO (0) ABSTAINING (0). Not voting: Opeka, McDonald. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #43-07 (8/08/07)
"I move that effective January 1, 2008, the BHCA provide members with the opportunity to earn an ROM title for their owned sire and/or dam in one of two manners as specified below:

Option #1 - Any AKC title within any of the original four basic BHCA events: Conformation, Field Trial, Obedience, Tracking.
Sires:     7 (must include 4 from either Conformation or Field Trail)
Dams:    5 (must include 3 from either Conformation or Field Trial)

Option #2 - Any AKC or BHCA recognized title in any of these BHCA event areas: Conformation, Field Trial, Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Rally and, Hunt Test.

Sires:     9 (must include 5 from either Conformation or Field Trial)
Dams:    7 (must include 4 from either Conformation or Field Trial)

*    If an offspring is a multiple titleholder, only one title may be counted for BHCA ROM purposes.

*    AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate is not a recognized title for BHCA ROM purposes.

*    BHCA ROM Certificates shall be presented at the BHCA Annual Meeting to current members who were:

       1)     Owners of sire or dam at the time the hound earned the ROM title in the previous calendar year.
       2)     BHCA members at the time the hound earned the ROM title in the previous calendar year.

*    Once a hound’s qualification has been confirmed in writing by the BHCA ROM Committee Chair, the BHCA ROM suffix may be used in advertising.

*    BHCA ROM's are at all times subject to review and verification by the BHCA Board of Directors who may allow or disallow ROM titles previously presented or any whose eligibility is either claimed or challenged.

*    January 1 - March 31, 2008 will comprise the 90-day grace period during which the BHCA Board of Directors shall review and resolve any referred BHCA ROM claims under the previous BHCA ROM Guidelines.

MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (1) Ferguson. ABSTAINING: (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #44-07 (8/08/07)
"I move that the Board of Directors of the Basset Hound Club of America approve the Regional Specialty request submitted by Mimi Tysseling, to be held on 2-28-08, at Westworld,in Scottsdale, AZ. This event will be held in conjunction with the: Specialty Day" of the Fiesta Cluster Dog Shows(Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association, Inc. / Superstition Kennel Club). The event will include both Conformation &Obedience." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush/ VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #45-07 (810/07)
"I move that the Historian be given permission to order the BIS report(s) from AKC and be allocated the sum of $200 for said reports. If reports cost more than the $200 she will need to approach the board for the additional funding." MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #46-07 - Regional request from Western PA BHC.
The motion was tabled until further information on the Regional judge is received. The Motion #46-07 was tabled by Motion #47-07.

MOTION #47-07 (8/22/07)
"I move to table the discussion on Motion 46-07, Request for a Regional from the BHC of WPA, until the application reflects the name of a specific regular class judge." MOTION BY: Smizer. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #48-07 (8/27/2007)
"I move that the Board of Directors of the BHCA approve a Central Regional Tracking Test for the Dal-Tex Basset Hound Club on April 6, 2008, at the Tarrant County College & Northern Crossing, in Fort Worth." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pecthold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED

MOTION #49-07 (9/15/07)
"That the BHCA form a special committee to investigate the viability of a long-term BHCA project to do video recordings (video, DVD, etc.) of each national event, including all areas of interest (conformation, obedience, tracking, agility, rally, field trials, hunt tests and any future events). Each year's visual recording will be placed with the Historian and sufficient copies made available to the Country Store for those who may wish to purchase. This committee to be named the Visual Records Committee and will be included in the yearly budget." MOTION BY: Ferguson. SECOND BY: Smizer. VOTING YES(5) Engle, Brandt, Pechtold, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO(4) Rush, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka. ABSTAINING (1) McDonald. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #50-07(9/20/07)
"I move to elect the following applicants published in the July/August 2007 issue of the Tally Ho into membership: Carolyn Clark, Annette Spallino, Denise & Nathan Brodersen, Sheila Jensen/Terry Giles, Carol & Michael Smithers" MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS: (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED.

MOTION #51-07 (10-12-07)
I MOVE THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED BY EMAIL VOTE AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN IN RELATION HERETO AND HEREBY ARE APPROVED AND RATIFIED, MOTIONED BY MCDONALD, SECONDED BY FERGUSON, VOTING YES (9) MCDONALD, ENGLE, BRANDT, PECHTOLD, HUNT, FERGUSON, OPEKA, SMIZER, YAMAGUCHI. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED

2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001
MOTION #01-07 (10/9/06) "I move to increase the Tally Ho Editor stipend to $850 per issue" MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Opeka. VOTING YES (8) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (1) Hunt. NOT IN ATTENDANCE (1) Ferguson. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #02-07 (10/30/06) "I move that the BHCA, make an exception to the Regional Guidelines, and allow the Basset Hound Club of Western Pennsylvania, to use Jack Patterson as there Sweepstakes Judge at there March 30, 2007 Regional Specialty." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (2) Engle, Rush. VOTING NO (8) McDonald, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Ferguson, Smizer. ABS (0) MOTION WAS DEFEATED. MOTION #02-07 (RECONSIDER) (11/3/06) "to move to reconsider Motion 02-07". MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (6) Frederiksen, McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Hunt. VOTING NO (5) Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Ferguson, Smizer. ABS: (0). The President under large Board rule voted to break the tie. MOTION TO RECONSIDER WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #02-07 (REVOTE) (11/6/06) "I move that the BHCA, make an exception to the Regional Guidelines, and allow the Basset Hound Club of Western Pennsylvania, to use Jack Patterson as there Sweepstakes Judge at there March 30, 2007 Regional Specialty." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (6) Frederiksen, McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Hunt. VOTING NO (5) Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Ferguson, Smizer. ABS; (0). The President under large Board rule voted Yes to break the tie. REVOTE ON MOTION #02-07 as a result of Board action on Motion #02-07R has been APPROVED AND RESOLVED MOTION #03-07 (11/2/06) "I move to rescind motion# 21-06 because it places a major constraint on any group wishing to bid to hold a Nationals and, therefore, may cause the BHCA great difficulty in obtaining future bids." MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (6) McDonald, Rush, Brandt, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka. VOTING NO (4) Engle, Pechtold. Ferguson, Smizer. ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND 11 MOTION #04-07 (11/14/06) "I move to rescind motion 18-06 because it is already specified in the by-laws, and, further, the Board has no authority to determine something that requires a membership vote for approval." MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (1) Smizer. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. Motion#18-06 was rescinded by vote of 9-0-1. MOTION #05-07 (11/14/06) "I move to rescind motion 19-06 because the Board has no authority to adopt by-laws: they may only be adopted by the membership." MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (8) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka. VOTING NO (1) Smizer. ABSTAINING (1) Ferguson. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. Motion #19-06 was rescinded by vote of 8-1-1. MOTION #06-07 (11/20/07) "I move to rescind motion 43-06 because it is not what was requested by the JEC Chair." MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: McDONALD. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pachtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. Motion #43-06 was Rescinded. MOTION #07-07 (11/17/06) "I move to approve reimbursement to Brian Pechtold, BHCA Treasurer in the amount of $695.42 which he paid on his personal credit card for the shipment cost of the BHCA Corresponding Secretary boxes of records to Bobbi Brandt, BHCA Corresponding Secretary",. MOTION BY: Engle. SECOND BY: Opeka. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (1) Pechtold. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #08-07 (12/4/06) "I move to elect the following applicants, published in the Sept/Oct 2006 TH into membership Keith A. &Kathleen L. Johnson, David H. &Susan C. Kelsey, Randy &Lorraine Lacharity, Steven T. &Amy C. Lane, Bruce &Erica McKinney, Jerry A. &Ann Swarens, Sandra Blair, David Allan Feller, Laura Pollard, Carol V. Sharp, Patsy Tranter,Maria Zengion, Philip Abraham Tracey (Jr Member). The above applicants are fully compliant with Article 2, Section 3 of the BHCA By-laws." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #09-07 (12/11/06) "I move to fund $3,000 as the seed money for the 2007 nationals." MOTION BY: Pechtold. SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #10-07 (1/02/07) "I move that the BHCA add to the list of qualification for the cover of the Tally Ho, any dogs, who have earned: (MACH--Agility Title) -(UDX----Obedience Title)- (VST----Tracking) - (BEST IN SHOW at an All Breed Dog Show). And that the no charge policy for the cover, except for the additional cost of Color remain the same." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (6) McDonald, Brandt, Pechtold, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (4) Frederiksen, Rush, Hunt, Yamaguchi. ABSTAINED: (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. "The President, so that he might speak to the motion, relinquished the Chair and designated the 2nd VP, Ken Engle, as the Chair." MOTION #11-07 (1/5/07) "I move that the board of directors approve the 2007 Spring Field Trial Schedule as submitted by Kay Reilly, FTAC." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0), ABSTAINING (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #12-07 (1/10/07) I move that the Maturity Stakes Rules under "Enrollment, #2, be changed from "the dog or bitch must be nominated by the nominating breeder or owner, within 60 days of the competition of the current years Futurity/Maturity on a form provided by the Futurity/Maturity Secretary or best means available through the BHCA" to "The dog or bitch must be nominated by the nominating breeder or owner, by March 31st of the current Futurity/Maturity Year on a form provided on the BHCA Website or through the Futurity/Maturity Secretary." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO: (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #13-07 (1/16/07 "I move that the Futurity/Maturity Secretary be allowed to set up an online entry for the Nominations and Enrollment into these Events, and establish a Pay Pal Account for these purposes." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (1).Yamaguchi. ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #14-07 (1/18/07) "I move to elect the following applicants, published in the Nov/DecTH into membership: John & Marsha Burk, Norman Clark & Lisa Walker Johnson,Carol & Ted Cooksey,Marika & Scott Hamlin,Dale & Edee McGregor, Thomas & Cathy Paris,Jami & Billie Jo Peterman, Edward & Donna Smith, Richard & Bozena Tieszen, Francisco Vargas & Ana C. DeVargas, Mary & William Yexley, Johan Becerra-Hernandez,Patricia Dill, Kenneth Hutchinson Jr, Sumire Ito, Yoko Kajigaya,Cynthia Miller, Deborah Newman, Evesham Offenham, Blackie Nygood, Tonta Stoner, Megumi Tako, Reiko Tako, Julie Kelley Wade, Laura Lee Williams." VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #15-07 (2/07/07) "I move to amend the part of motion #11-07 for the FTAC week #13 only, from the listed FT date of March 31, 2007 to now read Northern California BHC and April 1, 2007 to now read BHC of Sacramento. This date switch is on the same week#13, changing the Saturday and Sunday days of the two club for their FT at the same location in Vacaville, California" MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0), ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTIION #16-07 (2/13/07) "I move that the Board of Directors of the BHCA approve Emerald Empire Basset Hound Fanciers request to hold a BHCA Western Section Regional Tracking/Tracking Dog Excellent Test on December 30, 2007 at the Beldon Farm, Turner, Oregon, with the Test Chair/Secretary to be Sandi Lee Fitch." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #17-07 (3/21/07) "I move the below guidelines as they are written (to include red additions) be accepted as the guidelines used by those specialty clubs who host a BHCA booth for Meet the Breed at any function." MOTION BY: McDONALD. SECOND BY: PECHTOLD. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #18-07 (3/28/07) "I move that the Futurity Stakes Rules under Judges: section # 2 be changed to add the following: Nomination of BHCA members will be solicited from the Futurity participants by May 1st of each year. They will be due by June 1st of that same year. Each nominating breeder shall have one vote for the Futurity judge regardless of the number of litters nominated by the nominating breeder during the Futurity year." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0) ABS (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #19-07 (4/2/07) "I move to elect the following applicants published in the Jan/Feb 2007 Tally Ho into membership: Brian Cade,Kim Lamontagne, Alexa Paul, David &Pamela Crawford, Bill &Debbi Martin, Mary &Marshall Moore, Brian Cuoco." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Ferguson, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Smizer/ VOTING NO (0)/ ABS (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #20-07 (4/2/07) "I move that the Board of Directors of the BHCA approve Pilgrim Basset Hound Club request to hold an Eastern Regional Specialty Show on May 31,2008 at the Crackerbarrel Fairgrounds, in Wrenthem, MA. The event will be held in conjunction with the Ladie's Dog Club, the Regional Show Chairman will be Mike Giusti." MOTION BY: Brandt SECOND BY: Ferguson. - MOTION WAS POSTPONED TEMPORARILY (lay on table) by the APPROVAL OF MOTION #21-07. MOTION #21-07 (4/5/07) "I move that Motion #20-07, Regional Request be tabled until all information is available for vote." MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Ferguson. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Smizer, VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #22-07 (4/24/07) "I move that Carol Hunt be temporarily excused from her duties as a member of the Board of Directors of BHCA, effective immediately, through May 13, 2007, at the recommendation of her doctor." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (6) McDonald, Engle, Brandt, Pechtold, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (2) Rush. Yamaguchi ABSTAINING (2) Smizer, Hunt, MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #23-07 (4/25/07) "I move to temporarily raise Barbara Wicklund to a voting position as Acting Director in order to meet anticipated minimum sectional representation during the spring Board meeting (4-27 through 4-29-07)." MOTION BY: Engle. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (6) McDonald, Engle, Brandt, Pechtold, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (2) Rush, Yamaguchi. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #24-07(4/27/07) "I move that all resolutions of the Board of Directors adopted by email vote and all actions taken in relation hereto and herby are approved and ratified" MOTION BY: Wicklund. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #25-07 (4/27/07) "I move to dispense of the reading of the minutes of the last Board meeting" MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #26-07 (4/27/07) "I move to resume consideration of the Motion #20-07 which was postponed temporarily on April 5, 2007 bs motion #21-07 (lay on table). Those in favor of resuming consideration by Motion #26-07: VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED that the MOTION #20-07 (4/2/07) be resumed for consideration. MOTION #20-07 (RESUMED) "I move that the Board of Directors of the BHCA approve Pilgrim Basset Hound Club request to hold an Eastern Regional Specialty Show on May 31,2008 at the Cracker barrel Fairgrounds, in Wrenthem, MA. The event will be held in conjunction with the Ladie's Dog Club, the Regional Show Chairman will be Mike Giusti." (Be brought back and open for discussion.) The original Motion #20-07 was discussed and voted on. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). The original motion was taken off the table, resumed for consideration and was APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #27-07 (4/27/07) "I move to change to the appropriate mailings fees for priority and foreign mail of the Tally Ho" MOTION BY: Yamaguchi. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #28-07 (4/27/07) "I move to accept the proposed draft of the BHCA 2007-2008 budget as amended." MOTION BY: Wicklund. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). THE MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #29-07 (4/28/07) "I move that the Armetale trophies be used for first place in each class and all above awards only. Awards for 2nd, 3rd, 4th placing will be replaced with a less costly BHCA Logo items" MOTION BY: Yamaguchi. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #30-07 (4/28/07) "I move to immediately discontinue the distribution of the current Judges Education CD until the Board approves a new revised edition" MOTION BY: Wicklund. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. NOTE: The new revision to be incorporated within a DVD which also will include movement from the AKC Basset Hound video and revision will be submitted to the Board no later than June 30th, 2007. The present CD that is already out in distribution is discontinued. MOTION #31-07 (4/29/07) "I move to list all dogs who qualify at the hunt test is listed in the Tally Ho results with their breed in parenthesis" MOTION BY: Engle. SECOND BY: Wicklund. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #32-07 (4/29/07) "I move that the Board will study the FTAC guidelines and revise them to allow for equal representation from the East and West organization." MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (5) Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (1) Engle. ABS: (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #33-07 (4/29/07) "I move that we adjourn" MOTION BY: Engle. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (6) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Wicklund. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #34-07 (5/12/07) "I move that all resolutions of the Board of Directors voiced and/or moved during the 2007 spring Board meeting as motions 24-07 through 33-07 (to include resumed motion 20-07) and actions taken in relation hereto and hereby are approved and ratified." MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Opeka. VOTING YES (8) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (1) Smizer. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #35-07 (5/29/07) "I move the Board of Directors be placed into Executive Session" MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Ferguson. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED MOTION #36-07 (6/10/07) "I move that the Board ratify a resolution to Bank of America for a futurity checking account to be opened by Denise Rushworth, Futurity Secretary. Further, Bobbi Brandt as a Futurity Committee Chairman, Brian Pechtold as BHCA Treasurer and Randy Frederiksen as BHCA President are authorized to be signers on this account in accordance with the Club's Standing Rules as Signers of Club checks. Copies of the resolution are on file with the Recording Secretary." MOTION BY: Pechtold. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION 37-07 (6/14/07) "I move that the Board of Directors of the Basset Hound Club of America approve the application for a Regional Specialty for MaryAnn & Norm Wiginton, Sandra Campbell, Carol O'Bryant, Mike & Debbie Moore & Baba Monk, to be held in conjunction with the Peach Blossom Cluster, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter on the 2nd weekend in April of 2008." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVEDE AND RESOLVED. MOTION 38-07 (6/23/07) "I move Motion #29-07, concerning the Nationals trophies be rescinded until further study." MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Hunt. VOTING YES (5) McDonald, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (5) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, The motion was a tie and not resolved. MOTION 39-07 (6/27/07) “I move that the board of directors approve the 2007 Fall Field Trial Schedule as submitted by Kay Reilly, FTAC". MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (8) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO (0) ABSTAINING (0). Not voting: Opeka, McDonald. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION 40-07 (6/28/07) "I move that in lieu of reduced Armetale trophy placements at Nationals a two year test is initiated and during that time the use of Class Sponsorships be allowed to help support the regular National Trophy donations." MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0) Did not vote, Opeka. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #41-07 (7/6/07) "I move, the BHCA immediately donate to the PETPAC coalition group in California, $1,000 to help financially for the defeat of the California state bill AB 1634, the mandatory spay/neuter bill" MOTION BY: Rush. SECOND BY: McDONALD. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #42-07 (6/27/07) "I move that the board of directors approve the 2007 Fall Field Trial Schedule as submitted by Kay Reilly, FTAC". MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (8) Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO (0) ABSTAINING (0). Not voting: Opeka, McDonald. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #43-07 (8/08/07) "I move that effective January 1, 2008, the BHCA provide members with the opportunity to earn an ROM title for their owned sire and/or dam in one of two manners as specified below: Option #1 - Any AKC title within any of the original four basic BHCA events: Conformation, Field Trial, Obedience, Tracking. Sires: 7 (must include 4 from either Conformation or Field Trail) Dams: 5 (must include 3 from either Conformation or Field Trial) Option #2 - Any AKC or BHCA recognized title in any of these BHCA event areas: Conformation, Field Trial, Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Rally and, Hunt Test. Sires: 9 (must include 5 from either Conformation or Field Trial) Dams: 7 (must include 4 from either Conformation or Field Trial) * If an offspring is a multiple titleholder, only one title may be counted for BHCA ROM purposes. * AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate is not a recognized title for BHCA ROM purposes. * BHCA ROM Certificates shall be presented at the BHCA Annual Meeting to current members who were: 1) Owners of sire or dam at the time the hound earned the ROM title in the previous calendar year. 2) BHCA members at the time the hound earned the ROM title in the previous calendar year. * Once a hound’s qualification has been confirmed in writing by the BHCA ROM Committee Chair, the BHCA ROM suffix may be used in advertising. * BHCA ROM's are at all times subject to review and verification by the BHCA Board of Directors who may allow or disallow ROM titles previously presented or any whose eligibility is either claimed or challenged. * January 1 - March 31, 2008 will comprise the 90-day grace period during which the BHCA Board of Directors shall review and resolve any referred BHCA ROM claims under the previous BHCA ROM Guidelines. MOTION BY: Hunt. SECOND BY: Engle. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (1) Ferguson. ABSTAINING: (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #44-07 (8/08/07) "I move that the Board of Directors of the Basset Hound Club of America approve the Regional Specialty request submitted by Mimi Tysseling, to be held on 2-28-08, at Westworld,in Scottsdale, AZ. This event will be held in conjunction with the: Specialty Day" of the Fiesta Cluster Dog Shows(Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association, Inc. / Superstition Kennel Club). The event will include both Conformation &Obedience." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush/ VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABSTAINING (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #45-07 (810/07) "I move that the Historian be given permission to order the BIS report(s) from AKC and be allocated the sum of $200 for said reports. If reports cost more than the $200 she will need to approach the board for the additional funding." MOTION BY: McDonald. SECOND BY: Brandt. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #46-07 - Regional request from Western PA BHC. The motion was tabled until further information on the Regional judge is received. The Motion #46-07 was tabled by Motion #47-07. MOTION #47-07 (8/22/07) "I move to table the discussion on Motion 46-07, Request for a Regional from the BHC of WPA, until the application reflects the name of a specific regular class judge." MOTION BY: Smizer. SECOND BY: McDonald. VOTING YES (9) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0). MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #48-07 (8/27/2007) "I move that the Board of Directors of the BHCA approve a Central Regional Tracking Test for the Dal-Tex Basset Hound Club on April 6, 2008, at the Tarrant County College & Northern Crossing, in Fort Worth." MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pecthold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED MOTION #49-07 (9/15/07) "That the BHCA form a special committee to investigate the viability of a long-term BHCA project to do video recordings (video, DVD, etc.) of each national event, including all areas of interest (conformation, obedience, tracking, agility, rally, field trials, hunt tests and any future events). Each year's visual recording will be placed with the Historian and sufficient copies made available to the Country Store for those who may wish to purchase. This committee to be named the Visual Records Committee and will be included in the yearly budget." MOTION BY: Ferguson. SECOND BY: Smizer. VOTING YES(5) Engle, Brandt, Pechtold, Ferguson, Smizer. VOTING NO(4) Rush, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Opeka. ABSTAINING (1) McDonald. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #50-07(9/20/07) "I move to elect the following applicants published in the July/August 2007 issue of the Tally Ho into membership: Carolyn Clark, Annette Spallino, Denise & Nathan Brodersen, Sheila Jensen/Terry Giles, Carol & Michael Smithers" MOTION BY: Brandt. SECOND BY: Rush. VOTING YES (10) McDonald, Engle, Rush, Brandt, Pechtold, Hunt, Yamaguchi, Ferguson, Opeka, Smizer. VOTING NO (0). ABS: (0) MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED. MOTION #51-07 (10-12-07) I MOVE THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED BY EMAIL VOTE AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN IN RELATION HERETO AND HEREBY ARE APPROVED AND RATIFIED, MOTIONED BY MCDONALD, SECONDED BY FERGUSON, VOTING YES (9) MCDONALD, ENGLE, BRANDT, PECHTOLD, HUNT, FERGUSON, OPEKA, SMIZER, YAMAGUCHI. MOTION WAS APPROVED AND RESOLVED