1995 - 1999 Executive Board Voting Ballots and Results

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E-Ballot #10-99 (Annual Trial Waiver)
Motion by Mark Scarberry that Capital Area Schutzhund Club be allowed to waive their annual trial.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #9-99 (2000 Budget)
Motion by Paul DiNenna that the FY 2000 Budget, with Budgeted Total Revenue in the amount of $569,692.01, Budgeted Total Expenses in the amount of $543,130.00, and an expected Net Income of $26,562.01 be approved.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #8-99 (Interim Replacement for Secretary)
Motion by Mike Hamilton to vote for one of the volunteers who will assume the position of retiring secretary Barbara Malcolm until the regular election of this position by the General Board.
Anne Marie Chaffin elected as interim secretary.

Mail Ballot #7-99 (Termination of Executive Director Employement)
Telephone ballot conducted by President Mike Hamilton: Should Paul Meloy's employment with the United Schutzhund Clubs of America as Executive Director be terminated.
Motion carried unanimously.

Mail Ballot #6-99
Motion by Paul DiNenna to disburse $30,014.40 of our $30,936.16 savings account to pay off USA's line of credit, thereby saving 7.75% interest on $30,014.40. The encumberence of $28,307.49 will be lifted from the $32,988.19 CD, allowing us use of that money which will earn 4.8% instead of the 2.95% currently earned on the CD.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #5-99 (Signing of Jay Mugaseth Agreement)
Motion by Mike Hamilton to approve the signing of the agreement tendered by Mr. Jay Mugaseth and dated February 27, 1999. Also approve the payment schedule as covered by that agreement.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #4-99 (Designation of Financial Institution)
Motion by Paul DiNenna that in keeping with the Constitution and Bylaws of the United Schutzhund Clubs of America, Inc., Article 1, Section 3, Subparagraph c, Treasurer, the Farmers and Mechanics Bank is hereby designated a financial institution for the purpose of deposing funds.
Motion Failed.

Mail Ballot #3-99 (Reimbursement of Unpaid Boston Expenses)
Motion by Paul DiNenna to approve the following unpaid Boston expenses:
  $998.57 to Michele Scarberry
  $562.55 to Pam Smith
  $1,852.46 to John Oliver
  $605.28 to Donna Rednour
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #2-99 (Annual Trial Waiver)
Motion by Tim Cruser that the Mid-Atlantic Schutzhund Club shall remain a full member club in 1998 and 1999, with the stipulation they schedule a trial in the early part of 1999.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #15-98 (1998 USA National Championship Protection Judge)
Motion by Park Przybylski, Director of Judges, that, due to cancellation of Hans Rudenauer, Al Milner be selected as Protection Judge for the 1998 USA National Championship in Denver, Colorado.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #14-98 (Appealing Decision of Regional Director)
The Western Maine Schutzhund Club would like to appeal the decision of the New England Regional Director, Mary Allen, to not renew the appointment of Deborah Palman as a Tattooer and Breed Warden. Motion: Shall the decision of Mary Allen, New England Regional Director, to not renew the appointment of Deborah Palman as a Tattooer and Breed Warden be sustained by the Executive Board.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #13-98 (1998 Sieger Show Date Change)
Change the dates of the 1999 Sieger Show from the existing window of the first two weekends of June to April 23-25, 1999. This change is for 1999 only. These dates follow the World Qualifier of April 16-17, 1999. The reason for this change is because extreme climate conditions in the southern part of the country make the transportation of animals impossible or dangerous by air.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #12-98 (Nonmember Surcharge for USA Event Entry)
Effective January 1, 1999, any individual who is not a member in good standing with the United Schutzhund Clubs of America must pay a surcharge of $35 in order to enter any USA sanctioned event. This money is payable to USA and must be submitted to the office in St. Louis along with the event's other paperwork. Collection of this fee is the responsibility of the hosting club. In the event the club fails to submit the required fees for nonmembers of USA, all paperwork for that event will be held in abeyance until the required fees for nonmembers are received in the USA Office. Also effective January 1, 1999, entry into any USA National Event is limited to members in good standing with the United Schutzhund Clubs of America, who must also be a full member of a full member club of USA. Individuals whose permanent residence is outside the North American continent are excepted from these requirements.
Motion carried. (Rescinded by 1998 General Board)

Mail Ballot #11-98 (Annual Trial Waiver)
Waive the one trial per year requirement for 1997 and allow the Hundesport Alaska Schutzhund Club to remain a full member club.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #10-98 (Annual Trial Waiver)
Waive the one trial per year requirement for 1997 and allow the LA Working Dog Club (SW Region) to remain a full member club.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #9-98 (Designation of 1998 World Championship Helpers)
Withdrawn

Mail Ballot #8-98 (1998 North American Championship Judge Change)
Due to unexpected medical problems, SV Judge Ludwig Germain, scheduled to judge tracking at the 1998 North American Championship, is unable to do so. The Trial Committee wishes to use USA Judge Ray Wisner and the Judges Committee has approved this selection. Motion that USA Judge Ray Wisner be approved to judge tracking at the 1998 North American Championship.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot 1997 (Emergency Approval of Revised Budget)
Proposal from Michael Caputo and the Budget Committee to approve the revised 1997/1998 budget in the amount of $667,000.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #7-97 (Hintz vs. United Schutzhund Clubs of America)
Shall the United Schutzhund Clubs of America accept settlement of the above case on the following basis:
1. USA will pay Peggy Hintz $5,725 representing the $5,500 previously agreed, plus interest from January 1, 1997 to July 1, 1997 at 10% per annum, which totals $225.
2. By her check dated some date other than USA's check, i.e., a day or two before or after, Peggy Hintz will donate $2,750 to USA. 3. The exchange of checks will occur simultaneously. At the same time any release USA requires and a request for dismissal will be delivered to USA's attorney. The settlement and exchange of funds and documents will occur no later than 5:00 P.M. on August 26, 1997, at the office of Peggy Hintz's attorney.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #6-97 (1997 National Championship Slate of Judges)
Approve the following slate of judges for the 1997 National Championship Trial:
  Tracking - Al Milner
  Obedience - Willie Pope
  Protection - Mike Caputo
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #5-97 (USA Helper Book Requirement)
USA’s Helper Book shall be mandatory for every Trial Helper at all USA Trials.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #4-97 (1996 Sieger Show Judge)
Approval for SV Judge Lothar Quoll to judge the males at the 1996 Sieger Show.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #3-97 (Annual Trial Waiver) - Declared unconstitutional and withdrawn
Waive the one trial per year requirement for the year of 1996 for the Arkansas Working Dog Association due to extenuating circumstances.

Mail Ballot #2-97 (1997 North American FH Championships Slate of Judges)
Approval for the following judges slate for the 1997 North American and FH Championships:
  FH - George Shumaker
  Tracking - Mike Caputo
  Obedience - George Shumaker
  Protection - Günter Lanfer
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #1A-97 (Revocation of Douglas Alexender’s USA Judges License)
Permit revocation of Douglas Alexander’s USA judges license.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #30-96 (Budget Increase for Software Development)
Shall USA’s approved budget be increased by $15,000 for additional software development.
Motion carried.

Mail Ballot #24-95 (Travel Expense Reimbursement for Tim Cruser)
Shall reimbursement be approved for Tim Cruser’s travel expenses to the 1995 North American trial, totaling $931.43, he having fulfilled dual duties as both Executive Board member and trial helper. Additionally, that all reoccurances be handled in the same manner for everyone.
Motion carried.

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