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Announcements
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| 2012 Spring Hunt Test Dates & Locations Approved by the BOD are: - Friday, January 27, 2012
- April 14-15 Kinston, NC & Higginsville, MO
- April 28-29 Orchard, CO
- May 5-6 Adrian, MI & Tekamah, NE
- May 19-20 Chancellor, SD
Further information will be posted in the "Events" tab as it becomes available
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| 2011 APLA Hall of Fame Ballots Completed - Sunday, January 01, 2012Congratulations and we welcome the following dogs as recieving the most APLA member votes for the 2011 Hall of Fame inductions. It was close on a few and the ballots were counted three times to be certain. We welcome the following new APLA HOF dogs:
Trieven Twist and Shout
Minn Horse and Hunt Club Thor
Bar None's Snake River Otter
Rockerin Medicine Beau
Thanks to all who provided information, compiled the write ups and all who voted!
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| 2012 ELECTION RESULTS - Thursday, December 08, 2011Thank you from the APLA Directors to all who offered their services and time to the organization as a nominee for the 2012 Officer and Director elections.
Please congratulate the following individuals elected to office:
Bruce Smiley, President
Doug Powell, Treasurer
Mark Schmiedeshoff, Secretary
Ed McNally, Director
Troy Benson, Director
*** Update, Nate Hamblin, as runner up in the most recent Director election process, was unanimously appointed by the APLA Board to serve out the remaining term of Bruce Smiley's Director position. Congratulations, Nate. *** |
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Monday, July 07, 2008 |
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19 June Meeting Minutes
By abubulkaj @ 6:39 PM :: 1865 Views
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Subject: Official minutes. Jeff could you post them on the web
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:50:24 -0500
Meeting Minutes June 17 2008
Meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm CST
Members present: Dale Merrit, Larry Kimble, Shawn Hoover, Mike Bachkosky, Stu Wange, Brice Romero, Doug Powell, Jeff Ports
Larry Kimble presented the Treasurer’s report:
2008 APLA Treasurer's Report
06/17/08
Total Beginning balance - 1/1/2008 $27,961.51
less beginning certificate of deposit First National Bank -$10,301.46
Category Income Expenses
2008 Memberships $8,815.00 $0.00
Prepaid Memberships $115.00 $0.00
Miscellaneous operating expenses $937.52
Secretary expense & newsletter income & exp
$0.00 $2,893.93
Conference calls
$373.56
Advertising
$2,520.83
Judging seminars $0.00
Hunt test equipment $1,270.53
Merchandise & Clothing $0.00 $0.00
Website $1,200.00 $1,615.40
Total operating income & expense $10,130.00 $9,611.77
Year to date hunt test income & expense
$17,646.00 $21,242.05
plus ending certificate of deposit First National Bank $10,795.07
Total Ending balance - 6/17/2008
$25,377.30
2008 YTD Redeemed judge's APLA Bucks certificates $415
Shawn Hoover presented the secretary’s report:
All certificates for the spring tests have been mailed. All members have been mailed membership cards and APLA stickers. A couple have been returned by the post office, as the address we have on file was incorrect. Attempts will be made to contact the members involved.
Doug Powell presented a report from the clothing committee. Craft-Cochran can provide the APLA with clothing with the APLA logo for sale to the membership. An initial set up fee of $120 to $160 will be required. They will then be able to take orders from the membership via an online link from the APLA website. The board voted to approve the committee’s recommendation unanimously.
The following apprentice judges were added to the official judges list:
Certified - James Cook & Tom Osborne
Advanced – Paul Durant
Master – Vic Rompa
Mike and Larry presented a list of proposed fall test locations. The following locations were proposed:
Colorado – Labor Day weekend
NE Iowa – 9/13
WA – 9/20
MI – 9/20
PA – 9/20
IL – 9/20 or 27 or Oct 5
SW IA – 10/11 or 10/5
KS – 9/27
After much discussion on the pros and cons of each test location, dates, judge availability, serving the needs of the membership, high fuel costs etc. the following tests were approved:
8/30, 8/31 & 9/1 Haystack/Bearpoint Kennel Larkspur, CO
9/13 & 9/14 Chase the Adventure Hunt & Gun Club, Decorah, IA
9/20 & 9/21 Cripple Creek Ranch Monroe, WA
9/20 & 9/21 Omega Farms Williamston, MI
9/20 & 9/21 Pheasant Hill Preserve Rileyville, PA
9/27 & 9/28 Rick Hastings Farm Girard, KS
10/11 & 10/12 Three Mile Lake Afton IA
The board unanimously approved increased hunt test entry fees due to the increased cost of birds from the suppliers of the fall hunt tests.
CPR entry fee has eliminated the hunt test fee and replaced it with a single fee of $80 for chukars or $90 for pheasants or a mix of chukars and pheasants.
APR entry hunt test fee is now $115 for chukars or $125 for pheasants or a mix of chukars and pheasants.
MPR entry hunt test fee is now $140.
The RMPLC asked the board if they could have a raffle for the RMPLC at the fall APLA test in Larkspur since the RMPLC is volunteering their time to man the APLA test. After short discussion Dale Merritt made the motion “An organization can ask the APLA to have a raffle at an APLA event with the proceeds going back to that organization” Second Shawn Hoover Approved unanimously
A discussion of paying members of the APLA to help at a test came up. After discussion Larry made the motion “The APLA will not pay members or their families for volunteering at a test” Second Shawn Approved unanimously
The next meeting was set for Aug 12th at 7:00 pm CST |
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