Attendees
Marji Haley Rob and Wendy Stafford
Cassie and Jim Malloy Kristy Strunks Joe Malloy Connie and Ronald Torres
Donna McKinney
President’s Report
Jenny Merritt said the Annual looks beautiful. Kristy Strunks printed a mock up for final corrections, which was a great idea.
Plans are well underway for the
Specialty Show Weekend, August 22, 23, and 24th. We will once again have
an SBTCA Region IV Specialty on Friday, with our SBTCPS Specialty on Saturday,
and an SBTCA supported entry on Sunday. Location is
Judges are Lydia Coleman
Hutchinson on Friday, with Peter Snow from
Cassie Malloy is the show chair
for the SBTCPS Specialty and Jenny Merritt will chair the SBTCA events.
The club has, once again, invited back the team of Marji Haley, Bethany Dalton
and Jenny Merritt to secure trophies for all the events. We will need
many volunteers for the various committees, so if you would like to help,
please contact Cassie or Jenny. There will be more updates each month, so
stay tuned for lots of information coming your way!
Vice President’s
Report
In a quiet, calculated tone, one eyebrow cocked, Jim Malloy commented on the fact that he was but a hair dryer in a bathtub away from being President.
Secretary’s Report
Connie Torres reminded attendees the next newsletter will be via an email distribution.
Treasurer’s Report
Cassie Malloy gave the club’s bookkeeping totals, which are available on request. Cassie stated there was a small monetary loss on this year’s annual. Attendees agreed that the annual is a quality production and it will continue. Jenny Merritt suggested more time and effort be spent on publicizing next years annual.
Cassie Malloy provided a report on the club’s current 49 members. There were several names read that had not signed up yet but these individuals will be personally contacted by the club officers.
Director’s Report
Kristy Strunks had nothing to report
May Meeting
A vote was taken; the
May club meeting will not take place in Lynden.
Further discussions will be had to finalize the location of this years
annual ‘on the road’ meeting. One
suggestion is to consider
New Members
Donna McKinney nominated Payton Haggett for membership and the nominee was accepted.
Cassie Malloy reported that both the booth (for March 8 and 9) and a time slot for the parade are reserved. The posted parade schedule will be on the Seattle Kennel Club website the week of the event. Cassie went on to say Coleen Case had indicated there were still vacant booth time slots on Sunday, March 9. Everyone wanting to volunteer for a time slot, whether with or without a dog, should contact Coleen Case.
It was announced that Angelique Alberg has agreed to redesign the 2009 Breed Booth and Marci Day has agreed to help.
Staffy Spring Fling
Cassie Malloy stated that time is reserved at The Academy of
Canine Behavior in Bothell on April 12, beginning at
New Business
Suggestions made for minor changes to the club logo: enlarge the dog, or substitute another dog or enlarge the space needle. Jenny Merritt agreed to take the action to speak to Dana Merritt about changes. Changes, if made, should to be complete before Trophies for the Specialty are ordered. Cassie Malloy suggested and the other attendees agreed, a new club banner be acquired sporting the updated logo. Both Cassie and Jim Malloy reported that the current banner was worn (print coming off) and inexpensive to replace.
Kristy Strunks reported that the Webmaster, Rod Case, has requested that the club update the website. Kristy volunteered to do this, beginning with a list of events and Connie Torres volunteered to help. Jenny Merritt said she would get a list of dates for meetings at the Police Dept. and request pictures from Dana Merritt, and Kristy Stunks volunteered to forward Specialty information.
Donna McKinney reported that the club might be interested in participating in the Seattle Animal Shelter’s Fury 5K. No date has been posted for this event.