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Preservation Bank furthered DDTCA ’ s essential com- mitment to preserving, protecting and promoting Dandie Dinmont Terriers. The Board agreed that evaluating proper protocols and procedures for implementing a workable, ethical reproduction bank. The Board decided to continue researching, exploring, and discussing the AKC Preservation Bank ’ s opportunities for our Club. Specifically, the Board wants to discuss further (a) How DDTCA and its breeder members maintain authority for breeding decisions; (b) How to best consider all possible legal, economic, administrative and organizational fac- tors; (c) How to be properly sensitive to potential politi- cal realities; and (d) How the Club should consider alter- natives, and weigh and balance advantages versus disad- vantages. New Business Awards & Trophies. Ms. Wolfskill advised the Boar d that some of the Club ’ s Awards and Trophies still need to be photographed. Ms. Wolfskill made a motion re- questing Board authorization to do the last five (5) pho- tographs of certain Awards & Trophies that still require a photograph. Ms. Dorn seconded the motion. President Yoho called the question. Mr. Yoho noted that the “ ayes have it unanimously. ” The motion passed. Ms. Wolfskill noted that the Annual Awards photos do not include a year, and that she can add the year to our photos starting in 2023. The Board agreed that this would be a great idea. Ms. Wolfskill made a motion re- questing Board authorization that the Club add a year to the Annual Award Photos beginning in 2023. Sheridan Dulaney seconded the motion. President Yoho called the question. Mr. Yoho noted that the “ ayes have it unani- mously. ” The motion passed. 2023 Specialty Planning . Ms. Wolfskill and Ms. Peta- ri Hickson had already begun planning for the 2023 Spe- cialty. At Purina Farms, they booked the Event Center on Saturday and Sunday all day to accommodate our large events, including the Banquet, Annual Members Meeting, Judging Seminar, Health Clinic, SAC Seminar, etc. This way, Club Members will not have to transport back and forth between Purina Farms and the Hotel. It also gives our Club tremendous flexibility. The Event Center includes an AV System. Purina Farms will either cater for us, or allow us to bring in our own food for a 20% surcharge. The Annual Board Meeting would still be held at the Hotel. Ms. Wolfskill made a motion re- questing that the Board authorize securing the Event Center at Purina Farms for Saturday and Sunday of the 2023 Specialty. Cathy LoCascio seconded the motion. President Yoho called the question. Mr. Yoho noted that the “ ayes have it unanimously. ” The motion passed.

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Board agreed to table this important discussion for a fu- ture meeting with input from the By - Laws Committee. AKC Purebred Preservation Bank. Ms. Smith r ecom- mended that although this topic has been deferred for several months, she recommended that the Club initiate discussions about AKC ’ s Purebred Preservation Bank and how it can benefit our breed. Mr. Yoho referenced correspondence from Barbara Baese to the Board that recommended the Club meet ad hoc to discuss how to best proceed with preserving frozen semen straws and pellets. Ms. Baese reminded us that the Board discussed this topic in early 2021 when AKC Delegate Karen Dorn and Ms. Smith advised that the Otterhound parent club has worked with AKC since 2017 and has successfully launched and maintained a Reproduction Bank for se- men straws and pellets. As Ms. Dorn and Ms. Smith have reported to the Board previously, AKC has created the AKC Purebred Preservation Bank in the summer of 2021, available for all parent clubs. KD advised that AKC set up a Working Group a few years ago that was spearheaded by Dr. Gregory, Charles Garvin (Delegate, Dalmatian Club of America), and other notable AKC officers. The Preservation Bank would function as a 501 (c)(3) not - for - profit organization, structured as a con- trolled affiliate similar to AKC Reunite and the AKC Human Fund. Charles Garvin describes the Preservation Bank as follows on AKC ’ s website: “ AKC would manage and fund the storage of frozen se- men, but parent clubs would have specific responsibili- ties and authorities, such as establishing a decision mak- ing entity, developing criteria for the acceptance and release of stored semen, and designating an authorized signatory. This scenario would have the advantage that parent clubs would not need to create or fund a new or- ganization, and AKC could use economies of scale and negotiate favorable prices for storage and other costs. Most policies and procedures would be applicable to all breeds, but customiza-tion for the specific needs of indi- vidual breeds would be possible. AKC could deal with the many existing semen storage banks across the coun- try, and the variety of state laws, to acquire frozen se- men that has been or will be abandoned, and ensure a proper chain of ownership. ” AKC will maintain the current option of a separate par- ent club sponsored semen bank, as authorized by the AKC Board in 2017, as this may be appropriate for some breeds. The Board engaged in a lively and vigorous discussion about whether and to what extent participation in AKC ’ s

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