Club Information
December 2003 -
Jerry Forster has graciously accepted
the Board's appointment to the position of Rescue Coordinator for the club.
He has recently been acting as the Interim Coordinator but has now moved into
the position full time. We welcome Jerry and encourage everyone to support
him in his endeavors to help Tollers in need.
Voting Results to Amend Bylaws
January 2004 - On November 15, 2003, ballots were
mailed to the 352 members who were eligible to vote, asking them if they
approved or did not approve amendments to the NSDTRC (USA) Bylaws. A copy of the
proposed amendments were included with the ballots.
193 ballots were received by the Secretary on or before December 15, 2003.
Question 1: Do you approve the foreign membership related amendments?
There were 186 votes to approve, 6 votes to not approve, and 1 blank vote.
Question # 2: Do you approve the agility related amendment?
There were 192 votes to approve, and 1 blank vote.
Question #3: Do you approve the "housekeeping" related amendments?
There were 191 votes to approve, 1 vote to not approve, and 1 blank.
Having received favorable votes by more than two-thirds of the voting members
who returned valid ballots within the time limit, the amendments were adopted
on December 15, 2003.
Susan Wright, Secretary
CLICK HERE
for a copy of the amended bylaws. (PDF)
Web Changes
June 2004 - A link to the 2003 OFA results has been added to
the Health & Genetics page. Included are hips,
elbows, cardiac & thyroid results on Tollers tested in 2003. The Eye
Registry reporting DNA testing for PRA has been updated with data through May
2004 and is linked from the Eye Registry page.
April 2004 - The revised club
Field Test Rules & Regulations
effective April 1, 2004 have been linked from the Field Test
page.
March 2004 - A link to Board Actions
from the Board Business session conducted from January to February 2004 added to the Club Business
page.
March 2004 - Letter from AKC regarding the 2004 Responsible
Dog Ownership Day placed on the AKC News page.
January 2004 - The Agenda for Board Business commencing on
January 26, 2004 is linked from the Club Business
page.
January 2004 - The rules, application and voting form for the
2005 Rescue Calendar Photo Contest are now available and are linked from
the Photo Contest page. Let's make this an
even bigger year than last year!
January 2004 - A new page has been added with pictures of the
2004 National Specialty site: Site Photo Tour.
It is linked from the 2004 National Specialty
page. Additionally, two more photos have been added to the
Retriever Journal Photo Contest page.
January 2004 - A link to the
Toller Health Coalition
Health Survey has been placed on the Health & Genetics
page.
December 2003 - FLASH! The first picture has been added
to the Retriever Journal Photo Contest page.
November 2003 - The Positions
Available page updated with a link to information about the Rescue
Coordinator position that is available. 12/03 -
Position filled.
November 2003 - The Eye Registry
page updated with link to Optigen data
through September 30, 2003.
November 2003 - Link to Board Actions
from the In-Person Board meeting on October 9, 2003 added to the Club Business page.
The Club Merchandise page updated.
November 2003 - The Feedback Form
has been revised and is back in working order.
November 2003 - A new page,
2004 Specialty, has been added and is linked on the left side of the screen
on the Home Page. This new page will link you to
all things related to the 2004 National Specialty in Montgomery, AL. To
kick things off the National Specialty Committee has started an exciting
Photo Contest as a fundraiser for the event.
Rules, entry forms and voting forms are available from the 2004 Specialty page.
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