A. Meeting was called to order 6:00 pm by President Clair Murphy

The following clubs were represented:

Oshawa- Mike Burrows

York County- Joe Marsalla

Ottawa Valley- absent

Grand River- absent

Quebec City- absent

Lachute- absent

Cornwall- Pauline Pawson

Cape Trail – absent

Baccalieu Trail- Paul Hickey

Avalon East- absent

Bellevue – absent

Fundy Trail – George Steeves

Airway- Dave Fraser

Southwest Nova – Barry Fisher

Peterborough- absent

Central Nova – Dennis Cooke

Richelieu- Frankie Audette

North Queens- Rickie Stone

Atlantic- Skip Griffiths

B. Minutes of 2019 meeting were read. The minutes were approved as read on a motion made by Barry Fisher and second by Pauline Pawson.

C. Financial Report:

The Financial report was presented by Greg Steeves.  Expenses and income for 2021 Canadian Nationals were as follows: Total Income $3233.00, Total Expenses $1937.78 leaving a profit of $1295.22.

Bank balance as of October 15, 2022 was $2,000.00. After a brief discussion on finances, Barry Fisher made a motion that finances be adopted as read, second by Pauline Pawson.   

D. Committee Annual Reports:

1. All Canada Awards: Clair Murphy gave a report on the 2021 All Canada Awards recipients.
   1. 13” Female winner FTCH Farmer Boys Harechasen Winks owner by Bill McCarthy, NL
   2. 15” Female winner FTCH Farmer Boys Harechasen Ashker owner by Glen Gulliver, NL
   3. 13” Male winner FTCH Mickey Dee’s Riggs owned by Michael Griffiths, NL
   4. 15” Male winner CNPLC FTCH Stanley’s Johnny Cash owned by Kenneth Griffiths, NL

E.    Hall Of Fame Coordinator Mike Burrows:

Beagler Category: Long time Newfoundland and Labrador beagler Mr. Ted Garland was nominated and approved for induction to the hall of Fame.

Beagle Category:  CNLPC IFC Split Rocks Ghost was nominated and approved for induction to the Hall of Fame.

Both nominees were approved on a motion by David Fraser, seconded by Paul Hickey 

F. Canadian Beagler Web Site coordinator, Pauline Pawson:

 Pauline indicated that the web site had been rebuilt and was now pretty fully functional. Pauline reminded clubs to send their premium lists and full trial results on the proper form along with pictures.  

G.    Canadian National LPH Championship Qualifying Criteria: For the past two National Trials the following criteria was used instead of the original regional points system.

“All CKC and AKC Field Trial Champions and any hounds that have achieved a first or second place (lifetime) in a licensed CKC or AKC Large Pack Trial”

After extensive discussion it was approved on a motion by Mike Griffiths, seconded by Skip Griffin that the Association formally adopt the criteria that we used the past two years with the following amendment:

“All CKC and AKC Field Trial Champions and any hounds that have achieved a first, second or third place (lifetime) in a licensed CKC or AKC Large Pack Trial”

H.   Election of officers:

President- Clair Murphy nominated by Greg Steeves, seconded by Mike Griffiths. Accepted 

      Vice President- Skip Griffin nominated by Barry Fisher seconded by Joe Marsalla. Accepted

Sec/Treasurer- Greg Steeves nominated by Pauline Pawson, seconded by Kevin Pye. Accepted.

Hall of fame co-coordinator: Mike Burrows nominated by Greg S seconded by Barry Fisher. Accepted

All Canada Awards co-coordinator:  Clair Murphy nominated by Skip Griffin seconded by Dave Fraser. Accepted

Canadian Beagler website coordinator: – Pauline Pawson nominated by Greg Steeves, seconded by Kenneth Griffiths. Accepted.

Assistant website coordinator – Judy Walsh

I.   New business:

1. Increase in Entry Fee:

Greg Steeves indicated that the fee to enter hounds in the National Trial had not changed since the Nationals began twenty years ago. Greg indicated that the cost of trophies and jackets has increased substantially. It was also noted that the National Association is now responsible for the purchase of the All Canada awards jackets.

After considerable discussion it was approved that the entry fee would increase to $35.00 on a motion by Greg Steeves, seconded by Pauline Pawson. Motion Carried

2. Moving the National Trial:

Kevin Pye brought up the question of whether there was any consideration given to moving the National to another host club. It was noted that the Fundy Trail Beagle Club was originally selected as the permanent site for the trial because of its central location relative to our member clubs from Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador and all points in between. Eighteen of the last 20 trials have been held at Fundy Trail with great success. 

Concern was raised about the apparent lack of game in the Fundy Club pens. Fundy members made a commitment to make every effort to improve the game population for the next trial in 2023.

It was approved on a motion by Skip Griffin, seconded by Glen Gulliver that the National trial would remain at Fundy Trail for 2023. Motion Carried.

3      Ciccotti Foundation:

Bob Ciccotti indicated that the Ciccotti Foundation would like to offer two Garmin Collars to be presented, on a draw basis, to two of the four class winners at the national Trial.                    

4. Adjournment:

Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm on motion by Greg Steeves, seconded by Skip Griffin.