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National
English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association 2008
AGENDA 2008
NESSFTA Annual Meeting
November 7,2008
Days
Inn-Bath, Bath, New York
I.
Determination of Quorum and Identification of Delegates
1. Roll Call of Delegates -
Quorum Present
2. Certification of Secretary ( 50 % Clubs must be present) - Done
3. Acceptance of Susquehanna
Valley ESSC - Approved
4. Acceptance of Central Maine ESSC - Approved
II.
Acceptance of Minutes 2007 Annual Meeting - Posted on essft.com and approved
III.
Presidents Message - Thanks for
coming and have a great national!
IV.
Treasurers Report - Posted on
essft.com and approved
V.
Election of Officers - Report
from Ben Martin (2009 - Steve Beyer, 2010 - Don Mock, 2011 - George
Kittle, President
Field VP Dan Tuttle to be held in northwestern Ohio)
VI.
Announcement of Judges for the 2009 National Open - Jerry Barrett and Bill Cosgrove
VII.
Member Club Dues for 2009 - to
remain at $75
VIII.
Presentation and Acceptance of Location of 2009 National Open - Steve Beyer of the Rocky Mountain IC,
presented starting the trial Sunday, November 29 in Mayetta, Kansas (NE
Kansas). Field trial chairman Bill Willett.
Secretary/Treasurer Mhari Peschel. Gun Captain John
Knowles. Grounds - Marty Knibbs. The headquarters to be The
Prairie Band Potawatomi Casino and Resort. Climate: The average
seasonal temperatures are 25 to 45 degrees.
Airports include Topeka (20 miles) and Kansas City (85
miles). 2009 both of the Nationals will be in the central
part of the US so they moved dates for the trials closer to allow
trialers to attend both (proposed Dec 7th NAC start date).
Discussion included the drawback long
distance trialers of traveling on Thanksgiving. The later start
date will allow more clubs to have their trial in the
qualification period and avoid the hot September trials.
A day later start, Monday, November 30,
was approved.
IX.
Qualification for 2009 National Open - 2 Points. Qualification dates to
remain the same: 18 prior to the start date (Nov 12) for all
qualified dogs, 11 days prior to the start date (Nov 19) ONLY for late
qualifiers.
X. Entry
Fees for 2009 National Open - $200
XI.
Report of Land Task Force
XII. Set
date and time for 2009 Annual Meeting - Sunday, Novembe 29 at 3:00 pm with the
option to move it to 1:00 pm if the number of discussion items dictates
a longer meeting
XIII.
Other Business
1. Discussion of Judge selection procedure - The idea of adopting the same method
as the NAC (each club votes on the judges) was discussed. Methods
of changing the bylaws was discussed to facilitate this idea. It
was resolved to discuss it and then, if changes are to be made, clubs
could submit written proposals to Mhari at least 60 days prior to the
next meeting. This would allow Mhari to notify the clubs in
writing about the possibility of a bylaw change.
XIV. Field
Trial Chairman’s Presentation - Roger
Schenone announced we would caravan tomorrow leaving at 6:30 am, lunch
is available, we will stop at 5:00 pm. There will be three
courses each 17 flags long. Two scratches for a start of 115
dogs. Dan Lussen will cochair the field.
XV.
Adjournment
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