2011 MEETING NORTHLAND BEAGLE CLUB, IRON MOUNTAIN, MI JUNE 18 TH, 2011 CALL TO ORDER The 2011 annual meeting of the Northern Michigan Hare Association was held at the Northland Beagle Club. The meeting was called to order at 3:26 p.m. (cst) by President John Quigley, along with Cletus Shaw, 1 st Vice-President, Jeff Eick, 2 nd Vice-President and Holly Wendrick Secretary-Treasurer. READING OF THE NAMES OF THE DELEGATES The Secretary did a roll call of the delegates. All delegates on the roster list given to the Secretary were present and accounted for. READING OF PREVIOUS MINUTES A summary of the 2010 minutes were read. A motion made by Scott Morgan, seconded by Jeff Eick to accept the minutes as read. Motion passed. REPORTS OF OFFICERS None TREASURER S REPORT The treasurer s report had a beginning balance of $3,033.64 on June 17 th,2010 and an ending balance of $4,073.34 as of June 17th, 2011. The president appointed three members of the association to audit the check book: 1. Dave Martin 2. Cletus Shaw 3. Jeff Eick The book was found to be in order and a motion was made by Butch Saari supported by Dave Martin to accept the treasurer s report. Motion passed. APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP An application was received from the Marquette Beagle Club. Application fee and required paper work was completed and turned into the Secretary. Marquette Beagle Club would host its trial on January 21 st & 22 nd, 2012 at the Ishpeming Beagle Club grounds. A motion was made by Scott Morgan supported by Butch Saari that the Marquette Beagle Club be fully reinstated into the Northern Michigan Hare Association. Motion passed. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS 1. Federation of Large Pack on Hare 2010 Minutes - The minutes of the 2010 minutes where read out loud SELECTION OF RUNNING GROUNDS FOR DERBY & WINNER S STAKE The next club in rotation to host the Championship Derby & Winner s Stake is Snowshoe Ridge Beagle Club. The Snowshoe Ridge Beagle Club has accepted taking the 2011 Championship Derby and Winner s Stake. The date for the Derby will be June 16 th, 2012 and the Winner s Stake will be June 17 th, 2012. 1
- The Championship Derby 15 Combined will go down at 7:00 a.m. (cst) and the 13 Combined will go down at 10:00 a.m. (cst). - The Winners Stake 15 Combined will go down at 7:00 a.m. (cst) and the 13 Combined will go down at 10:00 a.m. (cst). ELECTION OF OFFICERS Officers: A motion made by Scott Morgan supported by Jim Meachum to nominate Jeff Goff as 2 nd Vice-President. Motion passed. Cletus Shaw moves up to President and Jeff Eick moves to 1 st Vice-President. A motion made by Jeff Eick to retain Holly Wendrick as the Secretary/Treasurer. Support was unanimous. Motion passed. Board of Governors: A motion made by Scott Morgan supported by Dick Franck to retain the current board of governors: Sandy Quigley, Nancy Corrigan, & Debby Wendrick. Motion passed. OLD BUSINESS 1. FIELD CHAMPIONS Names were read by the Secretary in recognition of the 2010 Field Champions (18 hounds). Congratulations to all. It takes a lot of hard work and dedications to achieve such a status. A round of applause was given by all. 2. NMHA S ELITE LARGE PACK CHAMPIONSHIP LICENSED TRIAL A. A motion made by Dave Martin that a July 10 th deadline be given to the Large Pack Hare Federation as to whether we are hosting the 2011 Nationals in order to prepare. A letter will be sent to the Federation President. The outcome will determine if the NMHA will move forward with the Elite Large Pack Championship. This would take the place of the NMHA Winner s Stake. Motion passed. B. A motion by Jim Meachum supported by Jay Cabianca that we would host the Elite Trial in between the CKC Large Pack Nationals and the Large Pack Federation Nationals. Dates would be October 29 th and 30 th 2011. Motion passed. C. A motion made by Cletus Shaw supported by Nancy Corrigan that the $35 entry fee money be split $17.50 to the Association and $17.50 to the hosting club(s). The Association will hire the judges, purchase the ribbons and trophies, advertise, and pay the AKC $3.50 per entry fee. Motion passed. D. A motion made by Debby Wendrick supported by Dave Martin that the title of the winner is Elite Large Pack Champion. Motion passed. 2
- The Elite Large Pack Championship will be an AKC Licensed trial but the title Elite Large Pack Champion will be noted in the advertisement as a title not recognized by AKC. E. A motion made by Paul Woodbury supported by Debby Wendrick that the judges will be paid $75.00 each. Motion passed. F. A motion made by President John Quigley supported by Tony Fritz to nominate Jeff Eick as Chair and give him the power to select committee members to aid in the selection of prizes for the Elite trial. Motion passed. G. A motion was made by Kevin Orr supported by Scott Morgan that the Association donate $500.00 to help support the prize selection for the ELPC trial. Motion passed. (Note from the Secretary: A raffle may be held at the ELPC trial to earn more prize money or expense money for the event. Donations from any NMHA member would be greatly appreciated). H. A motion made by Tony Fritz supported by Tom Olsen that for the first Elite Large Pack Championship Licensed Trial the NMHA Officers will select the judges for 2011. Motion passed. I. A motion made by Stacy Orr supported by Dick Franck that each club send a list of 4 judges (preferably one for each class) for the 2012 ELPC trial. The list should be submitted to the NMHA secretary at least 1 month before the 2012 Association meeting. Judges will be voted on by secret ballot by delegates present at the meeting. Also, included in the motion is a judge cannot judge the ELPC trial in two consecutive years in any class. J. Qualifications for the ELPC is any AKC Field Champion, any CKC field Champion that is AKC registered and any AKC hound placing 1 st or 2 nd in any AKC format. 3. NUMBER OF DELEGATES AND VOTES That 4 delegates per club are allowed at the association meeting but only 1 vote per member club is allowed on agenda items. 11 Favor; 17 Opposed; 4 Abstained. Motion failed. NEW BUSINESS 1. DELEGATES TO THE LARGE PACK FEDERATION MEETING Meeting is going to be held at the International Beagle Hare Futurity, Vermont Beagle Club, Hardwick, Vermont July 4 th. - None at this time. 2. JUDGES FOR 2011 NATIONALS - Sandy Creek Beagle Club, New York, November 5 th & 6 th, 2011(has not been confirmed yet since Federation meeting isn t until July 4 th ). - If the NMHA is back in the Large Pack Nationals rotation then Steve Aman and Tom Olsen said they would be interested in judging. 3
- If the Nationals does come back to Michigan, Snowshoe Ridge would host along with Borderline and Gogebic. - A motion made by Scott Morgan supported by Tom Olsen that if we are not put back into the Large Pack Nationals rotation by July 10 th, 2011 we will withdraw from supporting the Federation. Motion passed. - A motion made by Steve Aman supported by Tom Olsen that if we are no longer in the Large Pack Nationals rotation that we no longer send judges. Motion passed. 3. ASSOCIATION DUES The treasurer reported to the member that we could drop the dues to $118.00 for dues and $22.00 for the website fee for each club totaling $140.00. A motion made by Jeff Eick supported by Dave Martin to keep the dues at the current $170.00 to help support the Elite Large Pack Champion Trial. Motion passed. 4. OLD TIMER s TRIAL A motion made by Mike Corrigan supported by Tom Olsen that if the Winners Stake is eliminated the Old Timers trial be hosted on the Sunday after the Championship Derby. The qualifications for the fun trial would be the same rules established by the Lake Superior Beagle Club when they hosted the first event in 2010. A club may have the option to pass. Motion passed. WELFARE OF ASSOCIATION 1. ASSOCIATION LOGO An idea for the logo was voiced but not drawn up for submission. The association is still in favor of having a logo. A motion was made by Butch Saari supported by Scott Morgan to table the logo until the next meeting. Motion passed. 2. NMHA TRIAL SCHEDULE ADVERTISEMENT Jay Cabianca suggested the Association may want to advertise the NMHA yearly trial schedule in Better Beagling. He feels this may draw in more beaglers from outside our association. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. (cst) unanimously. 4
Bay De Noc Debby Wendrick Names of 2011 Delegates Lake Superior Mike Corrigan Nick Eick Nancy Corrigan Holly Wendrick Borderline Butch Saari Stacy Orr Kevin Orr Joe Kuklenski Cherryland Jeff Goff Terry Roberts Eastern UP Cletus Shaw Cookie Shaw Bob King Northland Tom Olsen Tony Fritz Jeff Eick Jon Tomasi Ishpeming John Quigley Sandy Quigley Steve Aman Jim Meachum Timberline Richard Franck Jill Franck Henry Bosman Joe Brzezinski Gogebic Mark Maccani Dave Martin Snowshoe Ridge Jay Cabianca Stittsville Scott Morgan Paige Adams Paul Woodbury 5