http://www.americanpointinglab.com/siteRSS feeds for American Pointing Lab Association60http://www.americanpointinglab.com/site/News/tabid/52/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/59/21610-BOD-meeting-minutes.aspx#Comments0http://www.americanpointinglab.com/site/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=52&ModuleID=366&ArticleID=59http://www.americanpointinglab.com/site/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=59&PortalID=0&TabID=52http://www.americanpointinglab.com/site/News/tabid/52/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/59/21610-BOD-meeting-minutes.aspx        APLA BOD MEETING MINUTES February 16, 2010           I.            Meeting brought to order by President Dale Merritt at 7:03 pm (CDT). a.     In attendance were Mike Bachkosky, Troy Callanan, Larry Kimble, Ed McNally, Doug Powell, Vic Rompa, and Bruce Smiley.   Dale Swiderski joined the meeting at 7:40 pm.       II.            Treasurer’s Report a.     Year End Balance:  $29,867.17 b.     Checking:  $18,621.00 c.     CD:  $11,246.00 d.     Year-to-Date Memberships:  55     III.            Secretary’s Report a.     Membership cards with stickers and koozie are going out as received. b.     Contacted Sandy Abernathy and establishing a working relationship.    IV.            Committee Appointments a.     Website-  Larry Kimble (chair), Doug Powell, Sandy Abernathy, Joe Bubulka b.     Rules-  Dale Merritt (chair), Julie Knutson, Larry Kimble, Vic Rompa, Troy Callanan c.     Hunt Test-  Mike Bachkosky (chair), Larry Kimble d.     Hall of Fame-  Bruce Smiley (chair), Ed McNally, Julie Knutson, Dale Merritt e.     Judges-  Larry Kimble (chair),  Bruce Smiley, Julie Knutson, Dale Merritt f.        Election-  Doug Powell (chair), Dale Swiderski, Mike Bachkosky g.     Auditing Advisory Board- Troy Callanan (chair), Doug Powell h.      Classified Moderators-  Rachel Swiderski      V.            Old Business a.     Motion made by Larry Kimble to approve Mark Schmiedeshoff as a Master Judge. Seconded, PASSED.        VI.            New Business a.     There was a short discussion about the forum topic of “Planting Birds at Hunt Tests”. The Board felt the topic should be sent to the Rules Committee for discussion and recommendation.  VII.            Next Board Meeting, March 16th, 2010 @ 7:00 CDT. VIII.            Motion to Adjourn at 8:20 pm CDT   Respectfully submitted, Doug Powell, APLA SecretaryDog&DougFri, 19 Mar 2010 20:58:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:59http://www.americanpointinglab.com/site/News/tabid/52/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/54/January-2009-minutes.aspx#Comments0http://www.americanpointinglab.com/site/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=52&ModuleID=366&ArticleID=54http://www.americanpointinglab.com/site/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=54&PortalID=0&TabID=52http://www.americanpointinglab.com/site/News/tabid/52/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/54/January-2009-minutes.aspxAPLA Jan 2009 meeting minutes Called to order 7.02pm CST Present where, Bruce Smiley, Holly Cart, Dale Merritt, Mike Bachkosky, Troy Calanan, and Larry Kimble. Doug Powell and Jeff Ports joined later. Approved last meeting minutes Secretary report, none Treasury report: Finished out 2008 with $22,844.07 with starting year balance $27,961.51. Old business: 2009 Committees set up Web: Chair= Larry Kimble, Jeff Ports, Sandy Abernathy, Rion Ithomitis Rules- Chair= Jeff Ports, Dale Merritt and other non board members to be added. HOF= Chair = Bruce Smiley, Stu Wange, Julie Knutson, Marlena Smith HT = Mike Bachkosky, Larry Kimble Forum/ classified= Holly Cart, Stu Wange Election = Jeff Ports, Holly Cart, Troy Calanan to chair. All committees where approved. Spring HT CO April 25/26 Approved for all stakes WA. May 9/10 Approved for CP/Master Sat AP/Master and CP reruns on Sun Ks May 9 All stakes Approved ILL May 16th All stakes Approved NW Iowa May 30/31 CP/Master Sat AP/Master and CP reruns on Sun. Website report New site is up and running. Rion is working hard to work all problems out. 4XGMPR recognition. It was discussed at length about recognition for dog receiving 4XGMPR. The board has approved to give a Turlok Shooting Jacket or a Crystal commemorative picture display HOF: The board discussed the Hall of Fame for the APLA and was approved.LarryThu, 12 Feb 2009 19:47:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:54