GCA Business Digest
Happy New Year! Beginning now, we will conduct the business of the Greyhound Club of America through monthly email letters. For those members who have chosen not to accept email business updates, they will receive theirs by USPS mail after this email is created.
As we start to make this change, I am sure there will be questions and suggestions. Please feel free to send those to GCA President Dani Edgerton at [email protected] .

Membership Applications

Ellen Cobleigh of Los Angeles California. Ellen is involved in construction safety. She is sponsored by Cynthia Sisson and Beth Ann Gordon. She is heavily involved in coursing and has a puppy she plans to show in conformation. She has been involved in Whippets and Dobermans and has shown at Westminster.   

Elissa Thompson of Albuqueque, New Mexico is also involved in Performance events including tracking, Obedience, coursing and conformation. Elissa is a judge for lure coursing. She is also sponsored by Cindy Sisson and Beth Ann Gordon. 

According to the GCA standing rules. people having comments pro or con about the applicants may reply to the corresponding secretary, Cyndy Lange. You may do so by at  [email protected]

Minutes of the December Board Meeting

Greyhound Club of America
Board of Director's Video Conference Meeting
Held 5 December 2016 
Attendance:  Dani Edgerton, Joan Malak, Cyndi Swanson, David Klein, Bobby Paust, Karen Dayberry, Sheryl Bartel, Tom Butler, Patti Clark
Record of Motions
Motion B16-51.  Made by Sheryl Bartel.   " I move we approve the minutes from 7 November 2016. "  Motion passed unanimously .
 
Treasurer's report accepted as presented.
 
 Motion B16-52.  Made by Tom Butler.  "I move we send a donation of $50 to the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona in memory of Rose Campbell."
Motion passed unanimously .
 
Motion B16-53.   Made by Bobby Paust "I move we accept the proposals for the 2018 specialties as presented to the Board:  Eastern  May 4-8 at Erwinna, Pennsylvania; Western (National Specialty) held in October in conjunction with Del Valle KC and the Greyhound Club of Northern California in Pleasanton, CA; Central in September at Purina Farms in Grays Summit, MO."
Motion passed unanimously.
 
Motion B16-54.  Made by Bobby Paust.  "I move Patti Clark be appointed the contact person for the GCA with the Canine Health Foundation."
Motion passed unanimously .
 
Motion B16-55.  Made by Bobby Paust.  "I make a motion to the board do not make any recommendations to the membership to change the breed standard at this time."
Motion passed.
  
Motion B16-56.  Made by Joan Malak. "I move we  adjourn the meeting at 10:21 Eastern . "
Motion passed unanimously.

The GCA Newsletter

Our current editor of the GCA Newsletter is unable to continue to act in that capacity. The board is considering options for the newsletter including continuing in its present form if an editor can be found, an possible online version or moving to an annual publication. Please let us know what you think we should do or if you have other suggestions. We are in desperate need of someone who is willing and able to take over the newsletter in some form. Please email Dani at [email protected] with any thoughts or ideas. We look forward to your input.

Is there anything you want us to consider?

GCA's Board of Directors continues to have monthly teleconference meetings. This procedure has proven to be very efficient. If you have any business you would like brought to the Board's attention contact Dani Edgerton at [email protected] or 330-506-9411.