The Trustees of the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America, Inc. met in Pittsburgh, PA, Saturday, June 6. The following is a symposis of the meeting. A full copy of the minutes can be obtained at this office when they have been completed.
Various committee reports were delivered. The Secretary Search Committee to find a replacement for the secretary which will be selected at the next annual meeting has been expanded to all officers (adding Jim Crouse, Preston Trimble and Torben Hansen) in addition to Mike Peretto, John Milton and Michael Shears. President Peretto gave an update on what the committee had done thus far including the notices printed in the American Field.
John Milton gave the financial report stating that the organization was in good stable financial securities and had shown an increase in a tough financial market. Secretary Hunt reported for the Print Project program that the first of Eli Richardson's paintings, "There Go the Birds" was complete and that all prints were still available.
Jim Crouse updated the group on the Bass Pro Clinics in connection with out corporate agreement with them. He asked for volunteers to conduct seminars for the up coming year. Frank LaNasa gave the insurance report stating that we were able to reduce our premiums by 10% for the upcoming year and all our carriers were sound financially.
The question was raised as to the definition of "immediate family" in the case of co-owned. A motion made that the Board should be petitioned in some cases and was to be dealth with on face value of the situation. This rule passed.
The first item of new business was the motion to approve models of the Garmin dog recovery unit. The rule was changed to read "All components and collar attached to the dog's neck shall weigh no more then 9oz. ****A list of rules regarding use will be printed at the end of this synposis.
Dr. Pat McInteer made a motion as follows: The judges and reporter of a major field trial whih overlaps another trial, in which such judge or reporter wishes to compete,may be held out of the drawing untile that trial being judged is completed. Twenty four hours of travel time may be allowed after completion of the trial being judged. This ruling is not mandatory and the decision as to whether to follow this procedure rests solely with the field trial drawing committee (president and secretary). This motion passed.
A peteiton was received from Dr. Aubry Morgan and Barbel Fetkoter, Arcanum Kennels, wherby Barbel be considered a member of the immediate family. The motion was passed.
Region 1 Trustee, Eli Richardson, presented evidence that Richard Frisella, Peace Dale, RI, had accepted a check for handling a dog co-owned by him and someone other than his immedicate family. The Trustees voted that he had violated his amateur status and must wait a period of three years before he reapply for reinstatement. The date the check was accepted was May 3, 2008. All amateur wins subsequent to that date will be null and void.
Region 6 has not had enough clubs (51) for the last three years to warrant three Trustees. They petitioned the Board for a two year extension to try to bring the number of clubs back in line to justify the third Trustee. This extension was granted.
The requests for Twentieth Century Fund grants was presented. A total of requests amounted to $60,207. The total to be awarded waas $20,000. The list of grants included in the motion for acceptance is listed below
In the open meeting after a recap of the Trustees meeting Secretary Hunt gave a few words in behalf of Dr. Jack Huffman, the retiring Trustee from Region 6, and presented President Peretto with appreciation for his efforts and presented him with a plaque.
The following Trustees wer elected; Eli Richardson, Region 1; Gary Winall, Region 3; Jim Crouse Region 4; Stan Howton, Region 5, David Williams, Region 6; and Frank Lansas, Region 19.
In the following Trustees executive session the slate of officers was presented as follow: John Milton, Jr., President; Preston Trimble, 1VP; Jim Crouse, 2nd VP, Torben Hansen, 3VP and Linda Hunt, secretary-treasurer.
****Please be apprised that the Garmin Astro is not approved in Canada where it is illegal to sell it or use it. Its unapproved output (5 watts) interferes with channels not approved for civilian use. Fines for individuals are $25,00, with possible additional confiscation of property including automobiles.
Twentieth Century Funds Grants were approved as follows:
2009
Continental Amateur $2,000
Clarksville P&S Club 500
Northwest Field Assn 1,000
Ames Amateur 1,000
Ohio Valley Field Trial Circuit 1,000
Holler Point Field Trial 1,000
Withlacoochee Field Trial Club 500
English Setter Club of America 1,000
North Carlina Field Trial Assn 1,000
Field Trial Sportsmans Assn 2,500
Assn of Virginia Field Trial Clubs 500
Georgia Field Trial Assn 2,000
Volunteer State Field Trial Club 1,000
Alabama Field Trial Club 500
Boise Valley Pointing Dog Club 1,000
Ontario Bird Dog & Conservation 1,000
Field Trial Clubs of Illinois 2,000
Iowa Brittany Club 500
****Dog recovery unit rules.
1. AFTCA Approved-Only recovery devices approved by the AFTCA will be allowed for use at Pointing Dog events. The collar and receiver must be used as received from the manufacturer. No modifications may be made to the collar other than a name tag may be added. The collar must have a flat sufrace againstthe dog's neck.
2. No receivers carried by the handler and scout-The handler and scout may not carry a receiver. If they choose to bring their receivers on course, they must give the receivers to the judges or someone the judges have selected to carry the receivers.
3. Receivers in the gallery must be turned off-All receivers carried in the gallery, including those in the judge's possession must be turned off. No one in the gallery shall track the dogs while the dogs are under judgment.
4. No "outside" communications-No one shall comminicate in any manner with the handler, scout, judges or gallery and information obtained through the use of a recovery device while the dogs are under judgment.
5. A dog's receiver may only be used once the dog is no longer under judgment-A dog's receiver shall only be activated once judgment has concluded. If the dogs is gone at time, the dog is still under judgment until the judges indicate otherwise or the handler requests the recovery unit.
6. Dogs lost from previous braces-If a dog is lost from a previous brace, the handler or the designee may use the receiver during the next brace solely for the purpose of locating their dog. Once the dog is located they must immediately turn off the receiver. They must not communicate any infomration they obtain through the use of their reciever concerning the dogs currently under judgment.
7. The use of a recovery collar is an elective by the handler and it is the handler's responsibility to furnish the device. The running of a stake shall not be held up due to lack of a recovery device.
8. Two collar rule-A dog may wear no more than two collars. All collars shall be worn on the dog's neck. If the handler elects to use a recovery collar, it shall remain on the dog during the entire time the dog is under judgment.
9. The use of a recovery derice is at the descretion of the host club.
10. The judge may, at their discretion, have the option to select the receiver frequency.
11. All components, including the collar, shall not exceed nine (9) ounces.
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