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From: spinoni@louisacomm.net
Subject: Spoon River NAVHDA - Volume 2, Issue 2 - Annual Meeting Report
Date: February 20, 2006 4:32:37 PM CST
The annual meeting, held January 28, 2006, in Banner was attended by 17 members. It was great to see everyone and begin planning Chapter events for 2006.
February Meeting / Training:
Day / Date: Saturday, February 25, 2006
Time: 08:00 AM
Location: Gobblers Knob, 26471 East State Highway 9, Canton, IL, 61520 (309) 647-3641.
Training Schedule for 2006: Members discussed how training days will be structured. The feeling was it would be beneficial to have 30 minutes of structured training on a specific point of emphasis and then break out into groups for additonal training. Contact Training Director: Steve Roehm with your ideas: 309-243-9213.
Members also discussed alternative locations for training. We hope to have more information on training locations in the near future.
March 25, 2006 - Location to be announced.
April 29, 2006 - FUN HUNT - Gobblers Knob (More information to follow)
May 27, 2006 - Location to be announced. This is Memorial Day weekend, we may need to change this date. Please let us know your feelings on this date.
June 24-25, 2006 - Handlers Clinic, Gobblers Knob. (More information to follow)
July 22, 2006 - Location to be announced.
August 26, 2006 - Location to be announced.
September 16, 2006 - Mock Test, Banner Marsh.
September 30 & October 1, 2006 - Fall Test, Banner Marsh, Banner, IL
Offering NA, UPT, UT
Test Secretary: Denise Postin 309-649-0112 or jnissi7000@yahoolcom
CHAPTER CONTACTS: Our sincere appreciation is extended to Jewel Moyers for his services as Secretary for the Chapter in 2005. Jewel is sorry to advise due to other considerations he will not be able to continue in this position in 2006.
Are you interested in serving as a Chapter Officer? Don't be bashful. We welcome new ideas and participation. Just let one of the chapter contacts listed below know you are interested.
President: Terry Postin, 309-649-0112 or jnissi7000@yahoo.com
Vice-President: Jeff Olson, 309-647-1606 or gsp_birddog@yahoo.com
Secretary (Acting): Bobbi Benson, 309-337-7708 or spinoni@louisacomm.net
Treasurer: Bobbi Benson, 309-337-7708 or spinoni@louisacomm.net
Training Director: Steve Roehm, 309-243-9213 or neugrin@aol.com
Test Secretary: Denise Postin: 309-649-0112 or jnissi7000@yahoo.com
ANNUAL MEETING REPORT:
DUES: 2006 membership dues run from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006.
Most members have paid, a handful have not. If you are in doubt about the status of your membership, give me a call and I will check your status for you. (309-337-7708) If you know you have not paid, DO IT NOW, while you are thinking about it. Make your check payable to: Spoon River NAVHDA, Mail it to Bobbi Benson, 10447 - 55th Street, Wapello, IA 52653
NOTE: International NAVHDA advises, chapter members are NOT covered by International insurance unless the chapter member is also a current member of International.
BY-LAWS Committee:
The following members will be working on our chpater by-laws. If you have suggestions, please contact:
Howard Zimmerman 309-565-4499
Mike McKinnley 309-694-1467
Andy Lankton 309-467-6228
Doug Gustafson 217-498-6705
TEST INFORMATION:
The Fall Test is approved for September 30 and October 1. If the interest is high enough, we will consider adding Friday, September 29th as a 3rd test day.
We had a discussion on judges and the policy for approving judging groups for tests.
Howard Zimmerman advised when local, regional, or out of region judges are required.
The question of a Spring Test came up but is was decided we would NOT have a spring test in 2006. We could consider a Spring Test in 2007.
A committee was formed to look at the Chapter policy regarding test entry money. When does the chapter keep the money for a dog pulled from the test vs. when will money be refunded and how much. The committee consists of Denise Postin, Bobbi Benson and Barry Pearson.
The chapter will conduct a Mock Test at the training / meeting day in September. This worked very well in 2005 by allowing members to become familiar with how the test will run and what duties are expected to be performed and how.
HANDLERS CLINIC: Howard Zimmerman explained how a Handlers Clinic works and the benefits which may be gained by attending a clinic. The members present were polled and 7 members will plan to attend. Pat McKinley will submit our request to International. The first choice of dates being June 24-25, 2006. The second choice is June 3-4, 2006. More information will be forthcoming on this clinic.
Secretary's note: Western Illinois NAVHDA recommeded their chapter NOT conduct a Handlers Clinic in 2006, but support Spoon River's Clinic instead.
FUN HUNT: The idea of holding a fun hunt was discussed. The members liked the idea and appointed a committee to proceed with the plans. The date was set for April 29, 2006 at Gobblers Knob. The committee chairperson will be Jeff Henke. Committee members will be Bill VanDerlaan, Pat McKinnley, and Steve Roehm. The fun hunt will consist of segments of Clay Birds and Field work. Food will be available. The committee will get together with Don Deuel to finalize plans, establish a price and rules.
Secretary's note: Western Illinois NAVHDA would like to extend an invitation to all of you as they will be holding their second annual fun hunt on Sunday, March 12, 2006, at the Henke Residence, 10447 - 55th Street, Wapello, IA 52653. For additional information see: http://home.mchsi.com/~navhda/ click on Fun Hunt.