Meeting 1/16/2019
Treasures report:
Quarterly report was read, on hand 7780.18
Gained $312.82
Show report for December: $120.42
Total expenses: $620.58
Money back from plane tickets
Annual report was read:
Increase of $992.43
Much of it from WCC show, very helpful for treasury
Dana has bills:
Paid for judges airfare with her own card for points
$333.10 (got insurance) for airfare
Awards for December show: $9.62
Judges meal: $35.
Total: $33
Insurance has gone up: use to be $211, now $271.50
Discussed where people get insurance for comparison
Grand Champion software for the year, discount because of few cavy entries: $29.00
Specialty will need to pay for the $59 fee
Trailer expense:
Wanted to have wheel bearings packed, and came up with all these other
Expenses.
Motion moved by Linda, seconded and passed
Discussion about show program lease and insurance.
Motion moved to pay the bills, seconded, and passed.
Newsletter:
Victoria:
Would like participation from youth members, especially activities or special things they do with their cavies that are fun. Brought up Mason’s wheel chair for his cavy. Other topics to add: Christmas show and convention. The goal of the newsletter is to showcase the positive activities we do as a hobby.
Cassie:
By-laws update
Would like to work out a Facebook Survey, will ask what changes they see, agree with, etc. If we change somethings it should be something the club wants. Expected goal by the end of March.
Awards:
Discussion about set amount for awards. Cassie reported the recommended amount from ARBA. Made a spreadsheet of vendors. Will upload that to the Facebook page. Would need to decide in bulk or unique awards.
March:
March Mall Show:
Cindy Newton and Jamie Hogan, judges
2 open and single youth with Royalty
Dana: Superintendent
Kate: Awards
Carrie: Secretary
Nancy: Royalty
Leave it to Linda for Breed ID, etc. Need 4 of same variety and same breed
Dana stated the 4 cavies could have DQ’s. Youth members would disregard DQ and judge for it.
Futurity:
Kate has ear tags now
Ask Janet if she wants to do it
Debate on normal tag versus futurity tag
Cassie or Janet will lead futurity
Ivy will do an assist for Cindy
West Coast Classic:
Discussion regarding the entry fee of $3 to $4.
Show will be held April 5th at 5pm. Single open.
Secretary: Carrie
Harness family will do the labels and cards
Janet: table sitting, collect fees, etc.
Kate: Superintendent and Awards
Coming up with judges: Michael Franke and maybe Gene Gillepsi?
Dana will look into changing the entry fee
New Rabbit Club:
They have a charter and a sanction.
The show is on 5/11.
Reserved the fairgrounds small animal building.
If we host the show, will need to use our own equipment
None of the judges are cavy judges
Could use their sanction
Dana is willing to be secretary
Linda and Rosalie, judges
Greg is superintendent
Need to sanitize the coops, maybe after July?
Summer Sizzle:
July 13th, but cannot commit to the Karcher Mall as it is being sold.
Reed and Jan, judges
Linda: Superintendent
Kate: Secretary
Ethan Weaver secured a venue at the Outlet Mall that might be a good future venue for the summer show.
Rupert:
Maybe in the fall, but not the spring.
National convention is in RENO on October 18-23.
Specialty:
17th-19th of April 2020
Logo: club members held a discussion regarding the logo
Can bring in our own ?
Parking tags for visitors showing Saturday
We need to tell the office the number prior to show and give our parking passes at check-in.
Sign contract until a year out.
Ask:
Banquet: Dan for basque food?
Judges? Michael Franke is penciled in
Melissa McGee?
Need 6 judges
4 on the first day
Might be able to splurge and have one distant judge
Have separate youth judge
1 youth and 2 open
Hotel: wait until we know more about catering
New Business:
New tires: Linda has not called anyone. Interstate trailer thought we needed them. She will look into having it done. 2 tires and 2 wheels, $150 each?
4H Fair Awards:
We have donated $100 to the Western Idaho Fair in the past
Moved to donate $100, seconded and passed
Discussion regarding giving out a PCF membership to winners of showmanship.
ACBA Award Fund
Linda would like to see the club donate
In the past, there have been difficulties securing funds for top awards
Discussion held regarding which award, BIS or RIS youth
Moved to donate $250 for one RIS award at Reno 2020, seconded and passed.
Audit Time!
Cassie, Johanna, and Linda will do audit on February 17th, at 11am.
Next meeting:
April 17th at 7pm, at Cassie’s Building
Good of the Fancy:
Meridian Feed Mill will open a store.
Will be holding workshops: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7pm.
They asked if Greg would like to teach a workshop
Maybe a Thursday in February
Marjie made a challenge to the Board of Directors:
What do you want from ACBA?
How can board serve its membership?
Membership encouraged to give feedback anyway they would like.
Meeting adjourned at 9:07PM.
