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Announcements 2007
August 2007 - NOTICE TO MEMBERS – 2007 Elections
Following the procedure in Article V, Section 4 (f.) of the club Bylaws, no valid additional nominations were received by the Secretary on or before the 60th day before the Annual Meeting, so the nominations were closed. On August 5, 2007 the Secretary cast one (1) ballot for the Nominating Committee's Slate and no further balloting is required.
Those elected to serve on the Board commencing November 1, 2007 are:
REGION 3 - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
Katie Dugger – Oregon (First three-year term)
REGION 6 - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico
Christi Kirby – Mississippi (First three-year term)
The Secretary has notified each candidate of election results.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Lindemer, Secretary
NSDTRC (USA)
June 2007 - Board of Directors Continues Opposition to California Bill - AB1634
Letters were sent to all members of the California Senate Business, Professional, and Economic Development Committee expressing opposition to AB1634.
April 2007 - Board of Directors Oppose California Bill - AB1634
The Board of Directors have taken the position to oppose the California bill (AB1634) mandating early spay/neutering. Letters were sent to the California Assembly Consultants of the Appropriations Committee and to each member of the Appropriations Committee expressing our opposition. Members are encouraged to also send letters of opposition.
March 2007 - Nominating Committee Slate for 2007
As per Article V, Section 4 of the NSDTRC (USA) Bylaws, the following is the slate of candidates submitted by Cindy Richardson, Nominating Committee Chair, for the 2007 election of Directors:
REGION 3 - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
Katie Dugger – Oregon (First three-year term)
REGION 6 - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico
Christi Kirby – Mississippi (First three-year term)
Regional Director terms to begin on November 1, 2007 and run through October 31, 2010.
Additional nominations of eligible members may be made by written petition addressed to the Secretary (Cindy Lindemer, 8955 235th St. N, Forest Lake, MN 55025) and received at her regular address no later than August 5, 2007, signed by three (3) members and accompanied by the written acceptance of each such additional nominee signifying his/her willingness to be a candidate.
If one or more valid additional nominations are received by the Secretary on or before August 5, 2007, she shall, no later than August 20, 2007 mail to each voting member in good standing a ballot in the respective region(s) a listing all of the nominees for the position.
If no valid additional nominations are received by the Secretary on or before August 5, 2007, the nominations will be closed. The members will be notified in the Fall issue of Quackers that the Secretary has cast one (1) ballot for the Nominating Committee's Slate and no further balloting will be required.
November 2006 - The Nominating Committee this year consists of Cindy Richardson - Chair, Paul Kartes, Cherie Ball and Cathy Hamilton & Christie Canfield as alternates. The positions that are up for nomination are Region 3 and Region 6 Directors.
These positions are currently held by the following people:
Region 3 Director: Cindy Richardson (not eligible for another term)
Region 6 Director: Lauren Gilman (has completed 1st 3 year term)
Each year the Nominating Committee selects one candidate for each open position. The names of the people selected by the Nominating Committee are published in the spring issue of Quackers. A member in good standing can also be nominated from the floor by following the directions outlined in the bylaws. If there are nominations from the floor, then there is an election which is held by mail and members vote on the candidates. If there are no nominations from the floor, the Secretary casts one ballot for each person selected by the Nominating Committee, no voting is necessary, and the candidates selected by the Nominating Committee take office November 1, 2007. The procedures for nominations and elections are well defined by the club's bylaws which are available on the website at Club Bylaws.
If you are interested in being nominated for any of the open positions please send a letter of interest and a resume listing your qualifications via mail or e-mail to any one of the committee members by January 15, 20o7. Contact information for the committee members is listed below:
| Cindy Richardson, Chair 2570 Noah Street Eugene, OR 97402 (541) 689-0678 |
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| Paul Kartes (815) 943.4288 |
Cherie Ball (970) 535-0496 |
| Alternates: | |
| Cathy Hamilton (304) 599-3328 |
Christie Canfield (919) 870-0288 |
Announcements 2008
September 2008 - VOTE RESULTS - Bylaw & Articles of Incorporation Amendments
On August 1, 2008, ballots were mailed to the 636 members who were eligible to vote, asking them if they approved or did not approve amendments to the NSDTRC (USA) Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. A copy of the proposed amendments was included with the ballots.
255 ballots were received by the Secretary on or before September 1, 2008.
Articles of Incorporation
ARTICLE X: AUTHORITY
Remove the last sentence from the paragraph.
There were 209 votes to approve, 19 votes to not approve, and 27 blank votes.
Bylaws
Article II, Section 4. Dues.
Increase the maximums chargeable for dues.
There were 202 votes to approve, 52 votes to not approve, and 1 blank vote.
Article III, Section 1. Annual Meeting. [First sentence]
Change the dates for the Annual Meeting.
There were 255 votes to approve, 0 votes to not approve, and 0 blank votes.
Article IV, Section 1. Board of Directors. [Third Paragraph, First Sentence]
Add “non-voting” to ex-officio position of past President.
There were 231 votes to approve, 20 votes to not approve, and 4 blank votes.
ADD: Article IV, Section 6. AKC Delegate
Add Article IV, Section 6 to the bylaws to define the AKC Delegate position.
There were 251 votes to approve, 3 votes to not approve, and 1 blank vote.
Article V, Section 4. Nominations and Ballots. [Second Paragraph]
Change to specific date range for naming the Nominating Committee.
There were 254 votes to approve, 0 votes to not approve, and 1 blank vote.
Increase the number of members on the Nominating Committee.
There were 250 votes to approve, 5 votes to not approve, and 0 blank votes.
Article VII, Section 2. Charges. [First Sentence]
Increase the deposit amount for filing disciplinary charges.
There were 215 votes to approve, 39 votes to not approve, and 1 blank vote.
ADD: Article VIII, Section 3. AKC Approval.
Add Article VIII, Section 3 to define the AKC requirement of member clubs.
There were 231 votes to approve, 23 votes to not approve, and 1 blank vote.
Having received favorable votes by more than two-thirds (170) of the voting members who returned valid ballots within the time limit, the amendments were adopted. Effective dates to be determined by approval of the AKC Board of Directors for the bylaw amendments and the filing, approval and certification by an Alabama probate judge for the Articles of Incorporation amendment.
Cindy Lindemer, Secretary
August 2008 - NOTICE TO MEMBERS – 2008 Elections
Following the procedure in Article V, Section 4 (f.) of the club Bylaws, no valid additional nominations were received by the Secretary on or before the 60th day before the Annual Meeting, so the nominations were closed. On August 3, 2008 the Secretary cast one (1) ballot for the Nominating Committee's Slate and no further balloting is required.
Those elected to serve on the Board commencing November 1, 2008 are:
- President - Katie Dugger (Oregon) [First 2 year term]
- Vice President - Pat Kinsley (New York) [First 2 year term]
- Secretary - Celia Hamilton (Texas) [First 2 year term]
- Treasurer - Jody Petry (Wisconsin) [Second 2 year term]
Officer terms to begin on November 1, 2008 and run through October 31, 2010.
- Director - Region 1 - Betsy Fogg (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont) [First 3 year term]
- Director - Region 4 - Shelly Bakalis (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah) [First 3 year term]
- Director - Region 7 - Anthony Abate (Delaware, District Of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) [First 3 year term]
Regional Director terms to begin on November 1, 2008 and run through October 31, 2011.
The Secretary has notified each candidate of election results.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Lindemer, Secretary
NSDTRC (USA)
March 2008 - Nominating Committee Slate for 2008
As per Article V, Section 4 of the NSDTRC (USA) Bylaws, the following is the slate of candidates submitted by Julie Hanson, Nominating Committee Chair, for the 2008 election of Officers & Directors:
President - Katie Dugger (Oregon) - [First 2 year term]
Vice President - Pat Kinsley (New York) - [First 2 year term]
Secretary - Celia Hamilton (Texas) - [First 2 year term]
Treasurer - Jody Petry (Wisconsin) - [Second 2 year term]
Officer terms to begin on November 1, 2008 and run through October 31, 2010.
Director - Region 1 - Betsy Fogg (New Hampshire) - [First 3 year term]
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Director - Region 4 - Shelly Bakalis (California) - [First 3 year term]
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
Director - Region 7 - Anthony Abate (Virginia) - [First 3 year term]
Delaware, District Of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Regional Director terms to begin on November 1, 2008 and run through October 31, 2011.
Additional nominations of eligible members may be made by written petition addressed to the Secretary (Cindy Lindemer, 8955 235th St. N, Forest Lake, MN 55025) and received at her regular address no later than August 3, 2008, signed by three (3) members and accompanied by the written acceptance of each such additional nominee signifying his/her willingness to be a candidate.
If one or more valid additional nominations are received by the Secretary on or before August 3, 2008, she shall, no later than August 18, 2008 mail to each voting member in good standing a ballot listing nominees for the position(s).
If no valid additional nominations are received by the Secretary on or before August 3, 2008, the nominations will be closed. The members will be notified in the Fall issue of Quackers that the Secretary has cast one (1) ballot for the Nominating Committee's Slate and no further balloting will be required.
December 2007 - 2008 Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee this year consists of Julie Hanson - Chair, Paul Kartes, and Cathy Hamilton with Latisha Hancy and Dominique Jolley as alternates. The positions that are up for nomination are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Region 1, Region 4, and Region 7 Directors.
These positions are currently held by the following people:
President: Julie Hanson (completing 2nd term; NOT eligible for another term)
Vice-President: Gretchen Botner (completing 2nd term; NOT eligible for another term)
Secretary: Cindy Lindemer
Treasurer: Jody Petry
Region 1 Director: Pat Kinsley (completing 1st term; eligible for another term)
Region 4 Director: Phyllis McDonald (completing 1st term; eligible for another term)
Region 7 Director: Melissa Savage (completing 2nd term; NOT eligible for another term)
Each year the Nominating Committee selects one candidate for each open position. As provided in the club bylaws, nominations for President and Vice President may only be from members who have served on the Board of Directors. A list of eligible members for these positions is available from the Chair.
The names of the people selected by the Nominating Committee are published in the spring issue of Quackers. A member in good standing can also be nominated from the floor by following the directions outlined in the bylaws. If there are nominations from the floor, then there is an election which is held by mail and members vote on the candidates. If there are no nominations from the floor, the Secretary casts one ballot for each person selected by the Nominating Committee, no voting is necessary, and the candidates selected by the Nominating Committee take office November 1, 2008. The procedures for nominations and elections are well defined by the club's bylaws which are available on the website at Club Bylaws
If you are interested in being nominated for any of the open positions please send a letter of interest and a resume listing your qualifications via mail or e-mail to any one of the committee members by January 15, 2008. Contact information for the committee members:
| Julie Hanson, Chair 15605 NE 194th Ct. Brush Prairie, WA 98606 (360) 892-0521 |
Paul Kartes 6819 Rhonda Drive Harvard, IL 60033 (630) 292-3658 |
Cathy Hamilton 1260 Broadview Dr. Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 599-3328 |
| Alternates: | ||
| Latisha Hancy 211 Westminster Dr. Saint Peters, MO 63376 (636) 410-0608 |
Dominique Jolley 14 Ute Ct. San Ramon, CA 94583 (925) 866-1010 |
Announcements 2009
August 2009 - NOTICE TO MEMBERS – 2009 Elections
Following the procedure in Article V, Section 4 (f.) of the club Bylaws, no valid additional nominations were received by the Secretary on or before the 60th day before the Annual Meeting, so the nominations were closed. On August 16, 2009 the Secretary cast one (1) ballot for the Nominating Committee's Slate and no further balloting is required.
Those elected to serve on the Board commencing November 1, 2009 are:
- Director, Region 2: Paul Kartes, Illinois – (1st three-year term)
- Director Region 3: Donna McClellan, Washington (Completing term left behind by Kate Dugger ending in 2010.)
- Director, Region 5: Max Hamilton, Texas – (1st three-year term)
The Secretary has notified each candidate of election results.
Respectfully submitted,
Celia Hamilton, Secretary
NSDTRC (USA)
February 2009 - 2009 Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee this year consists of Ann DiSilvestre – Chair, Lynn Berker, Celia Hamilton (Board member), Tony Hunt, and John Simonson with Cindy Lindemer and Shelley Kurth as alternates. The positions that are up for nomination are Region 2, Region 3, and Region 5 Directors.
These positions are currently held by the following people:
- Region 2 Director – Paul Kartes (appointed by Board to finish Kelly Barry’s term after her resignation) – eligible for first, 3-year term
- Region 3 Director – Donna McClellan (appointed by Board to finish 2nd year of Katie Dugger’s term when she was elected President) – eligible to complete the term ending October 31, 2010.
- Region 5 Director – Janice Johnson (completing second, 3-year term, NOT eligible for another term).
Each year the Nominating Committee selects one candidate for each open position. The names of the people selected by the Nominating Committee are published in the summer issue of Quackers. A member in good standing can also be nominated from the floor by following the directions outlined in the bylaws. If there are nominations from the floor, then there is an election which is held by mail and members vote on the candidates. If there are no nominations from the floor, the Secretary casts one ballot for each person selected by the Nominating Committee, so no voting is necessary, and the candidates selected by the Nominating Committee take office November 1, 2009. The procedures for nominations and elections are well defined by Club bylaws which are available on the website at Club Bylaws.
If you are interested in being nominated for any of the open positions please send a letter of interest and a resume listing your qualifications via mail or e-mail to any one of the committee members by March 31, 2009. Contact information for the Nominating Committee Members:
| Ann DiSilvestre 3321 Sherborne Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29715 803-547-0636 |
Lynn Berker 8091 19th St. Westminster, CA 92683 714-892-0503 |
Celia Hamilton 9596 Wallace Rd. Midway, TX 75852 936-348-2168 |
| Tony Hunt 12100 Cherry Tree Crossing Rd. Brandywine, MD 20613-8807 443-223-9826 |
John Simonson 2196 NW Beechwood Pl. Corvallis, OR 97330-1001 541-752-0693 |
Alternates:
| Cindy Lindemer 8955 235th St. N Forest Lake, MN 55025-8526 651-464-1868 |
Shelley Kurth Connecticut |
Web Changes
2007
May 2007 - The Breeders' List and requests for information about Tollers can now be requested to be sent electronically from the Breeder Referral page by completing the request form.
April 2007 - A link to Board Resolutions passed from 1996 through 2006 has been placed on the Club Business page.
April 2007 - The Addison Project page and form has been changed in an effort to stop the malicious use of the form with the submission of bogus information on a regular and frequent basis.
March 2007 - A new page has been added, AKC Delegate. This page is a posting of the latest information coming from AKC.
2008
October 2008 - A listing of the sires and dams inducted into the Register of Merit and Register of Merit Excellent program are listed on the ROM page. Congratulations!
March 2008 - Proposed amendments to the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation are being made. A Survey is provided for input and comment from the membership. Comment period will end on April 20, 2008.
2009