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2011 IBGA Annual Meeting Minutes

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#1 OFFLINE Carl

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 09:39 AM

2011 IBGA Annual Meeting Agenda

I. Meeting to be called to order: approx 6:00 pm

II. Roll Call of Officers

A.Introduction of any special guests: None -John Gibble NEBGF president did write a letter that president Rob Kane read. John was unable to attend due to flooding in PA.

III. Reading of minutes of last previous meeting by Secretary, Dr. Arin Wood – prepared by Pres. Robbie Kane. Min approved.

IV. Reports of Officers

A. Presidents Report by Robbie Kane- Stated he felt that the IBGA is going in a good direction for it’s 17 club membership.

B. Eastern VP Report by Kevin Gutliph- Asked that all clubs look at next year’s corresponding date table and send any changes in schedule to him.

C. Western VP Report by Mark Aubert- Joy dog food has changed ownership and we need to contact for next year and sponsorship may include consistency winners.

D. Secretaries Report by Arin Wood- NONE

E. Treasurers Report by Bill Petteruti- Balance is 2,888.93, Bill would like to propose an operating budget to be passed by the executive board of directors.

F. Field Trial Secretaries report by Carl Post- Proposed we move next year’s championship trail to September 21,22 which is the 38^th week of the AKC table.

V. Reports of Board of Directors

A. Report from Dan Lang- Regular and advanced AKC seminar at Ft Plain BC on 9/24/11.

B. Report from Dan Carr- NONE

C. Report from Shawn Snow- NONE

D. Report from John Lipko- Stated Towanda BC would like to submit their name to NEBGF to host NEBGF championship trial.

VI. Reports of Committees- Nothing to report

VII. Application of New Member Clubs

A. Susquehanna Valley Beagle Club, Mifflinville, PA- Passed NEW MEMBER

VIII. Election of Officers

A. Please refer to ballot in the 2011 IBGA Annual Meeting Packet

1. Nominations to be taken from the floor- See below

IX. Unfinished Business

A. No unfinished business

X. New Business

A. Changing the consistency points from the current method, to multiplying the number of entries by 5 for first, 4 for second, etc. (Carl Post)- Motion was made to change consistency, vote was 3/3, President Rob Kane cast vote to change consistency to points based on entry system.

B. To make the IBGA Championship a licensed specialty trial that needs qualification standards, and possibility of having clubs hold qualifiers. ( Dan Carr)- Motion was made and passed to have IBGA championship a specialty trail with qualifications that non-FC hounds will have to place in an IBGA LIC or Sanctioned trial prior to Championship in order to run motion passed.

C. Creating a consistency award for Two Couple Pack Hunt Test (Bruce McNeilly)- Motion failed with lack of second

D. Reward clubs that pay their membership dues early, or assess clubs that pay their dues late (Dan Carr)- Motion failed with lack of second

C. Create an official date for the IBGA Championship from this date forward (Dan Carr)- Previously discussed in meeting date to be 38^th week of AKC table.

D. IBGA Exposure ---- Officers and board members are exploring what exposure the IBGA & IBGA Trials get and how that impacts attendance at trials. Outcome of our discussions, findings and CLBC's July trial questionnaire. (Bill Petteruti)- Spoke about advertising in other magazine periodicals, was able to get price quotes from H&H. Discussion only no motion.

XI. Welfare of the Affiliation and the Breed

A. Discussion of the NEBGF Meeting- Previously read letter from John Gibble.

B. Discussion if any club in the IBGA would be willing to host the Federation championship if the running order was changed.- Previously addressed Towanda would like to host NEBGF.

C. Spring meeting date.- 3/24/11 at Glendale BC

D. Created an “By Law Committee” consisting of Carl, Arin, John and Al.

XII. Roll call

XIII. Adjournment: 8:00pm

Election Results:
NEBGF