Canadian National Beagle LPH Association

Fundy Trail Beagle Club

Saturday, October 26, 2024

 Meeting called to order at 6:45

Identification of Voting members

Oshawa- Greg Steeves, Richelieu- Yves Piedule, Lachute- none

York County- Dave Groves, Ottawa- Kelly White, Cornwall- Martin Dockery

Grand River- Dennis Groves, Richelieu- Yves Piedule, Cape Trail- none

Baccalieu Trail- GG Meadus, Avalon- Mike Glynn, Bellevue- Judy Walsh

Fundy – Clair Murphy, Airway- Dave Fraser, Southwest Nova- Barry Fisher

Central Nova- none, North Queens- Mike Dexter, Atlantic- Skip Griffins

Minutes of last meeting were read-   Discussion on these minutes. Skip would like to revisit using Fundy at tonight’s meeting.  That can come from the floor.  Motion made by Martin Dockery and second by Paddy Walsh that minutes be adopted as read.   

Financial report– Greg Steeves passed out information sheets for 2022 and 2023 financial.  Balance at this time is $5100.  Motion made by Pauline Pawson and second by Skip Griffins that finances be adopted as read. 

Election of Officers:

President- Clair Murphy stated he is not offering himself up

Andrew Hudson was nominated by Dave Fraser and second by Craig Champion-

There were no other nominees.  Andrew accepted.

Vice President– Skip Griffin was acclaimed and no other nominees

Secretary/Treasurer– Greg Steeves acclaimed with no other nominees

Regional Monitors- discussion on the positions as no longer needed for point system. 

Hall of Fame Coordinator– Mike Burrows inducted Clair Murphy into the Hall of Fame.  Was not offering

Judy Walsh nominated by Greg Steeves and second by Andrew Hudson.  There being no further nominees, Judy accepted.

All- Canada awards Coordinator– Clair Murphy was not offering himself up again.  Pauline Pawson was nominated by Martin Dockery and second by Judy Walsh.  Pauline accepted.

Canadian Beagler website – Administrator- Pauline Pawson

New Business

Items from the floor.

Discussion on the all Canada Award. Motion made by Greg Steeves and second by Andrew Hudson that jackets be mailed out ASAP after February 28^th.

Discussion from Dave Fraser-  He would like to discuss with Tracey Kent, CKC, the possibility of CKC points for the Can Nat.  General discussion on this possibility with pros and cons.  General consensus that you may attract some other handlers if CKC points were available.  Discussion on it being a QUALIFIED event.  After more discussion, motion was made by Skip Griffin and second by Martin Dockery that Dave explore the possibility of this being a CKC licenced event.  Discussion then was on would we bring back for a vote?  Attendees felt that would waste two more years waiting for a vote.  Everyone present was in agreement that if possible, go with this thru CKC. 

Skip stated we had a new executive and they could decide on what was best for the event.  Motion was made by Dennis Groves and second by Mike Glynn that executive decide on pertinent ideas and executive make decisions for the event. Motion passed.

There were no further items from the floor.

Motion was made to adjourn meeting at 7:45 by Kelly White and second by Mike Glynn.