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| 2010 FALL HUNT TEST SCHEDULE APPROVED - Wednesday, June 23, 2010The approved fall hunt test schedule and HT chairs are as listed below. All fall tests will be 2 day tests with CPR and MPR on Sat. and CPR re-runs, APR, and MPR on Sun., except Colorado, which also has APR on Sat. Look for hunt test premiums on the website by July 15th, or sooner.
9/4-5 Larkspur, CO, Dale Merritt
9/11-12 Williamston, MI, Dale Swiderski
9/18-19 Cameron, NY, Mark Schmiedeshoff
9/18-19 Salt Lake City, Micah Duffy
9/25-26 Webb, IA, Troy Benson
10/2-3 Monroe, WA, Pat Murphy
10/2-3 Girard, KS, Jeff Ports |
| Annoucement Regarding Hunt Test Conduct - Sunday, April 18, 2010 The APLA Board has decided to put special emphasis on the Unsportsmanlike Conduct portion of the rule book at all 2010 tests. All test officials and participants must be familiar with the entire rule book, including the Unsportsmanlike Conduct section. Test officials, including HT Chair, HT Secretary, Judges and Board Members will document instances of unsportsmanlike conduct and forward them to the APLA Board to be dealt with in accordance with our rule book and bylaws. Also, Unsportsmanlike Conduct applies to handler conduct towards a dog for kicking, striking, otherwise roughly handling a dog. Any questions regarding Unsportsmanlike Conduct or any portion of our rule book can be forwarded to a board member or asked at any Judges/Handlers seminar. |
| APLA GEAR - Sunday, October 26, 2008 - Sunday, October 26, 2008The APLA GEAR tab is once again active. Thanks to Doug Powell for finding us a new vendor. Check it out! read more ... |
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Monday, July 07, 2008 |
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19 June Meeting Minutes
By abubulkaj @ 6:39 PM :: 1444 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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