Southern California Chihuahua Club
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – June 8, 2011
Marie Callender’s Restaurant, Corona, California
Members Present:
President - Colleen Comber
First Vice President – Dale Van Camp
Second Vice President – Pat Campbell
Treasurer – Valerie Brown
Recording Secretary – Paul Brown
Member at Large – Val Cross
Dorothea Cross
Becky Cross
Gina Lightfoot
Becky Bond
Tera Arnold
Eddie Broussard
Ron Matranga
Christi Faulk
Kristen Roe
Ed Comber
June Kaiser
Stephanie Guida
Nona Gow
Guests Present:
Rene Lightfoot
Sydni Klaassen Van Oorschot
CALL TO ORDER: Colleen Comber called the meeting to order at 7:03pm.
Kristie Faulk introduced guests Sue and Wayne Myers from Palm Springs.
MINUTES: Paul Brown read the minutes from the May Meeting and the Board Meeting Minutes from
June 1 2011. The minutes were approved with some corrections to member names.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:
There was no corresponding secretary report.
TREASURER:
Valerie Brown reported a balance of $9480.01.
OLD BUSINESS:
2012 Specialty
Dale Van Camp reviewed the 2012 Specialty venues that were discussed at the June board
meeting. Three shows were proposed by the board to the club members: Orange Empire, Mission
Circuit and Pasadena. The meeting was then opened for discussion about the proposed venues
and any other venues a member would like to be considered. Other shows and sites discussed
were Bahia Sur, Mount Palomar, Lake Perris and Bates Nut Farm. The following points were
discussed for the various locations:
1. Geographical location
2. Venue conditions: indoors versus outdoors. The condition of the rings.
3. Parking: distance of parking to the show rings. Available parking space.
4. The day of the week the specialty would be held.
5. Traffic conditions driving to the show.
6. Typical weather conditions at the show.
Dorothea Cross mentioned that if the club has a summer meeting hiatus there may not be enough
time to get the Specialty organized. Dale Van Camp said that committees will still be selected and
can work over the summer.
Dale Van Camp handed out ballot sheets with the proposals and a summary of each show. Votes
were taken. Ed Comber counted the votes.
Results: 17 ballots were counted. There was 1 vote for Bahia Sur; 1 vote for Mission Circuit; and
15 votes for Orange Empire.
The 2012 specialty will be held at Orange Empire.
Summer Hiatus
Colleen Comber discussed the board proposal for a summer hiatus in July and August, with a
puppy match during the hiatus. There were discussions if the puppy match was optional and if we
should vote on it separately. It was agreed to vote on summer hiatus only. All members voted by a
show of hands. A majority voted for the summer hiatus. The proposal was passed.
There were discussions about the puppy match. It was agreed the venue would be Neal Snipes
Park in Norco. No dates were set but would be on a weekend without a show. Kristie Faulk
motioned to have a fun match in July or August, and this was seconded by Colleen Comber. The
fun match details still need to be determined. Valerie Brown said she would handle the
reservations at Neal Snipes Park, once a date was determined.
Tax Filing
Dale Van Camp discussed the issues regarding filing the club tax return. She has a call next
Wednesday with IRS and should be able to file the tax return at that time.
Wee Doggie Tales Editor
Colleen Comber asked for volunteers to be the Wee Doggie Tales Editor. Dale Van Camp said she
had asked Mark Burhart if he would like to be the editor but he declined due to current
commitments. Dale Van Camp will remain the editor until another member volunteers.
NEW BUSINESS:
Dale Van Camp was contacted by a person who is looking for a long coat Chihuahua for a pet.
Contact Dale Van Camp for more information.
NEW MEMBERS:
No new members.
ADJOURNED: Pat Campbell motioned to end the meeting and was seconded by Kristen Roe. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:39 pm.
APPENDUM:
The meeting was reopened at 7:49pm by Colleen Comber.
Pat Campbell did a first reading for new member applicants, Wayne and Sue Myers. They are
interested in showing. They attended the Nationals at the Radisson this year and were impressed.
There will be a second reading and vote at the next general meeting.
Dale Van Camp motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Becky Bond. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:53pm.
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – June 8, 2011
Marie Callender’s Restaurant, Corona, California
Members Present:
President - Colleen Comber
First Vice President – Dale Van Camp
Second Vice President – Pat Campbell
Treasurer – Valerie Brown
Recording Secretary – Paul Brown
Member at Large – Val Cross
Dorothea Cross
Becky Cross
Gina Lightfoot
Becky Bond
Tera Arnold
Eddie Broussard
Ron Matranga
Christi Faulk
Kristen Roe
Ed Comber
June Kaiser
Stephanie Guida
Nona Gow
Guests Present:
Rene Lightfoot
Sydni Klaassen Van Oorschot
CALL TO ORDER: Colleen Comber called the meeting to order at 7:03pm.
Kristie Faulk introduced guests Sue and Wayne Myers from Palm Springs.
MINUTES: Paul Brown read the minutes from the May Meeting and the Board Meeting Minutes from
June 1 2011. The minutes were approved with some corrections to member names.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:
There was no corresponding secretary report.
TREASURER:
Valerie Brown reported a balance of $9480.01.
OLD BUSINESS:
2012 Specialty
Dale Van Camp reviewed the 2012 Specialty venues that were discussed at the June board
meeting. Three shows were proposed by the board to the club members: Orange Empire, Mission
Circuit and Pasadena. The meeting was then opened for discussion about the proposed venues
and any other venues a member would like to be considered. Other shows and sites discussed
were Bahia Sur, Mount Palomar, Lake Perris and Bates Nut Farm. The following points were
discussed for the various locations:
1. Geographical location
2. Venue conditions: indoors versus outdoors. The condition of the rings.
3. Parking: distance of parking to the show rings. Available parking space.
4. The day of the week the specialty would be held.
5. Traffic conditions driving to the show.
6. Typical weather conditions at the show.
Dorothea Cross mentioned that if the club has a summer meeting hiatus there may not be enough
time to get the Specialty organized. Dale Van Camp said that committees will still be selected and
can work over the summer.
Dale Van Camp handed out ballot sheets with the proposals and a summary of each show. Votes
were taken. Ed Comber counted the votes.
Results: 17 ballots were counted. There was 1 vote for Bahia Sur; 1 vote for Mission Circuit; and
15 votes for Orange Empire.
The 2012 specialty will be held at Orange Empire.
Summer Hiatus
Colleen Comber discussed the board proposal for a summer hiatus in July and August, with a
puppy match during the hiatus. There were discussions if the puppy match was optional and if we
should vote on it separately. It was agreed to vote on summer hiatus only. All members voted by a
show of hands. A majority voted for the summer hiatus. The proposal was passed.
There were discussions about the puppy match. It was agreed the venue would be Neal Snipes
Park in Norco. No dates were set but would be on a weekend without a show. Kristie Faulk
motioned to have a fun match in July or August, and this was seconded by Colleen Comber. The
fun match details still need to be determined. Valerie Brown said she would handle the
reservations at Neal Snipes Park, once a date was determined.
Tax Filing
Dale Van Camp discussed the issues regarding filing the club tax return. She has a call next
Wednesday with IRS and should be able to file the tax return at that time.
Wee Doggie Tales Editor
Colleen Comber asked for volunteers to be the Wee Doggie Tales Editor. Dale Van Camp said she
had asked Mark Burhart if he would like to be the editor but he declined due to current
commitments. Dale Van Camp will remain the editor until another member volunteers.
NEW BUSINESS:
Dale Van Camp was contacted by a person who is looking for a long coat Chihuahua for a pet.
Contact Dale Van Camp for more information.
NEW MEMBERS:
No new members.
ADJOURNED: Pat Campbell motioned to end the meeting and was seconded by Kristen Roe. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:39 pm.
APPENDUM:
The meeting was reopened at 7:49pm by Colleen Comber.
Pat Campbell did a first reading for new member applicants, Wayne and Sue Myers. They are
interested in showing. They attended the Nationals at the Radisson this year and were impressed.
There will be a second reading and vote at the next general meeting.
Dale Van Camp motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Becky Bond. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:53pm.