THE NATIONAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER COUNCIL

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1 THE NATIONAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER COUNCIL Minutes of inaugural annual meeting held by teleconference link- up On Tuesday, 21 March 1995, at 7.30pm South Australian time PRESENT: J. EATTS (SA) R. BRITTEN (NSW) L. MALEY (WA) J. MCDONALD (V) D. McKlTTRICK (Q): and B. MOORE (SA) - Pro- tem President I. NICHOLL (SA) - Pro- tem Secretary WELCOME: MINUTES: B Moore opened the meeting and welcomed all, with special welcome to the NSW delegate. The Minutes as circulated, having been endorsed by the State Committees, were confirmed as correct and accepted. Moved L Maley, Seconded D McKittrick. Carried. BUSINESS ARISING: B Moore advised the Constitution has been endorsed by the State Clubs. REPORT FROM NSW: R Britten advised that the general feeling of the Club was that they would become involved in the Breed Council. Reason for previous non- involvement was mainly due to no Club meetings being held during December and January. R Britten advised the Club is very much aware of the requirements of ANKC regarding club name. OUTGOING AND INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE: ELECTIONS: The correspondence as per the Agenda was accepted and endorsed. Moved: J McDonald, Seconded J Eatts. Carried. Elections for term of office until 1997 AGM. President: B Moore - moved D McKittrick, seconded J McDonald. Carried. Secretary: I Nicholl - moved L Maley, seconded J McDonald. Carried. 1

2 PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Whilst I do not have a report on what has actually happened so far as we are waiting for acceptance of affiliation with the ANKC, we are still a Breed council. However, I would like to explain my ideas of what a breed council should try to achieve and how it should operate. My feelings are that to work, a Breed council should divorce itself completely from any club politics. Each club reports to the breed council, but in no way does the Council talk with individual members of each club. The council gives support to the breed clubs in each state but does not interfere with the running of the individual breed Clubs. The council should be accessible to the members of these Clubs, through official channels via the Clubs. The council should be a group that has the best of the breed at heart in whatever it does. The Council should have worldwide links - it gives the opportunity for contact with other countries. Thank you for the honour and privilege of being the first President of the National Golden Retriever Council. I promise that my whole intention will be for the best of the breed and for the benefit of owners and breeders of Golden Retrievers. (Barbara Moore) SECRETARY/TREASURER'S REPORT: AUDITOR: I would like to thank you all for your confidence in appointing me as Secretary. As far as the Treasurer's side of the report goes, as yet there is nothing happening. (I Nicholl) I Nicholl reported that Mr Tony Wren, who is the South Australian Club's auditor, a club member since 1979, is a CPA and is willing to audit the National Golden Retriever Council's books. It was moved I Nicholl, seconded D McKittrick - "that Tony Wren be nominated as Auditor for the NGRC". Carried. This election will be subject to endorsement by each of the State Clubs. This endorsement to be in the hands of the Secretary within two months from the date of this meeting. ROTATION OF PRESIDENT: It was moved by J McDonald, seconded by J Eatts: "that in accordance with By- Law 3 that further nominations for future years be left until a further AGM." Carried. GUIDELINES FOR NATIONAL SHOWS: J Eatts reported on South Australia's proposals for the Guidelines. These will be circulated to all States. L Maley added that consideration should be given to the judge only being available for the National and at no other event in Australia during that time. 2

3 Trophies/Perpetual Trophies will need to be address. Each Club should investigate the rulings of their State Canine Control and the Club's ideas regarding trophies. All States generally agreed the proposals reported covered the requirements quite well, and would be discussed at length by the Clubs. Responses to be returned by a date to be allocated by the Secretary. CLUB MEETINGS: As a matter of interest, B Moore asked each state to advise the frequency of meetings: WA Victoria Queensland NSW SA Monthly Committee monthly, general 4 a year Committee monthly, general bi- monthly Committee as required, general bi- monthly Committee monthly. HONOUR BOARD: 1996 JUDGE: J McDonald suggested perhaps two large honour boards would be a good idea. J Eatts advised the GRC of SA has chosen Mr Bob Sillence as the National Judge for It was moved by J McDonald, seconded by L Maley: "That the NGRC approve the appointment of Mr Bob Sillence as judge for the National Championship Show to be held in South Australia in 1996." Carried. OVERSEAS CONTACT: SA had put a notice of motion in this regard. J Eatts commented that as a National Council, to be totally effective we need to have contact with overseas clubs, to have feedback from them, and we need to give them information - all types with regard to the breed, shows, judges, etc. J Eatts moved "That the NGRC agree to an exchange of information and contact with overseas Golden Retriever Breed Councils." Seconded D McKittrick. L Maley - WA agrees - information should be disseminated through to all Golden Clubs, possibly through Club newsletters. J McDonald - Victoria had recently received a letter from England regarding setting up breed council there and willingness of various breed clubs around the world to participate in that. Victoria wrote back requesting more information and saying that they would be interesed. As yet no response has been received. D McKittrick - Queensland believes it is a good idea and info should be fed back to the States to members through newsletters. 3

4 JOINING FEE: R Britten - NSW also believes it is worthwhile. The motion was carried. It was moved by J Eatts: "that the joining fee should be payable at time of acceptance of affiliation by the ANKC, and that the actual annual fee be paid at the time of each AGM." Seconded L Maley. Carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Letterhead: B Moore thanked those who have already submitted samples. L Maley advised their submissions were done by a member who is an artist and who would be happy to work on any ideas submitted. It was agreed that all Clubs would give members a chance to submit further ideas, or chose one of those already submitted and send responses to the Secretary within six weeks of the date of this meeting. J McDonald advised Victoria's AGM is on 3 May, so letterheads will be presented then. DATE FOR NEXT AGM: CLOSURE: B Moore suggested 21 November If this is not suitable, the Secretary will circulate an alternative date. (WA could clash with their AGM). Suggested that the NSW Champ Show in September could be an opportunity for a meeting to discuss ideas for the Council. B Moore reminded delegates that they should submit for discussions and ideas or suggestions forthcoming from members or Clubs. She thanked and congratulated all for participating in this inaugural meeting, and that hopefully we have started something that is going to be a great benefit for golden retrievers, owners and breeders in Australia. Please communicate as often as is needed, and made tremendous value of this Breed Council. Instantly notification is received from the ANKC, all will be informed. Thanks to all for input. There being no further business, the meeting concluded at 8.30 pm, SA time. These minutes are confirmed as a true and correct record. Chairman: B Moore Date: 21 November

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