Unofficial Observations of the NOC Delegates Meeting
National English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association 2006
Sunday, November 11,
2007, 8:00 AM
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Agenda
NESSFTA Annual Meeting
November 11 ,2007
Holiday Inn-Owatonna
I. Determination of Quorum and Identification of
Delegates
1. Roll Call of
Delegates - Completed
2. Certification of
Secretary - 47 Clubs are present
3. Acceptance
of Central VA ESS FTC - Accepted
II. Acceptance of Minutes 2006
Annual Meeting - Accepted
III. Presidents Message
IV. Treasurers Report - Accepted
V. Election of Officers for
2008 - Accepted
President - Gary Wilson
1st VP - Steve Beyer
2nd VP - Donny Mock
Secretary/Tresurer - Mhari Peschel
Delegates Meeting start time
proposed for 3pm.
VI. Announcement of Judges for the
2008 National Open
Judges for 2008 are John Lenninger and Jim O'Shea.
VII. Member Club Dues for 2008
$75 for 2008
VIII. Presentation and Acceptance of Location
of 2008 National
Open - Accepted - The location will
be Bath, New York.
Gary Wilson presented information regarding
location, fields and committee members.
Judges for 2008 are John
Lenninger and Jim O'Shea.
IX. Qualification for 2008
National Open
1. Two Point
Proposal Gary Wilson
Question & Answer followed.
Motion to accept
Gary Wilson's 2 point proposal
- 34
for, and 13 - against
Motion Passed -
2 points qualification for 2008
X. Entry Fees for 2008
National Open
Motion to leave Entry Fees for 2008 at $200
- Accepted
XI. Report of Land Task Force by Steve
Beyer
XII. Proposed By-Law Changes
1.
Minnesota Heartland
Proposal to change method of electing judges
Discussion followed the presentation of
this proposal.
Motion made and
seconded to accept this proposal
-
36 for, and 11 against
Motioned Passed
2. David
Hopkins
proposal for modifying the composition of the Board of
Directors
Proposal made to add 3 members at large to the committee to
serve a 3-year term (staggered) in an effort
continuity.
Discussion followed.
Motion made to vote to
all a vote on this subject and waive the
technical requirements.
14 for, and 23 against
Motion failed.
XIII. Other Business
1. Discussion of
conflict of
interest policy implemented in 2007 ( Steve Beyer)
Discussion
followed the presentation of this item.
This will also be presented at the 2007
National Amateur Delegates
Meeting. Straw vote regarding an Amateur judging a
Pro with
whom they have had a financial relationship for a period of one
year.
32 for, and 6 against.
2. Limitation of
training on
National Open trial grounds
Discussion regarding this discussion item.
3. Discussion
regarding the quality of the grass in the fields used for trials.
Canadian Rye
being one of the grasses that has been identified health concerns
in dogs.
Discussion followed the presentation of
this item.
XIV. Field Trial Chairman’s Presentation
XV. Adjournment
Meeting Adjourned at 9:45am
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