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Motion to Bestow an Honorary Membership on Mike Macbeth, Paul Keevil and Alexander Stoddart . Pr esi- dent Yoho presented a motion that the Club bestow an Honorary Membership to Mike Macbeth, Paul Keevil and Alexander Stoddart. For Mike and Paul, the Honorary Memberships would recognize their indefatigable devotion to our breed, maintaining the breed ’ s history and promoting its future, gathering Dandie Dinmont owners and admirers from around the world for the third time in Scotland during “ The Dandie Dinmont Trilogy – Celebrating the Dandie in History and Art ” which will take place the July 21 - 24, 2022. For Alexander (Sandy) Stoddart (who was sculp-

need to keep it as simple as possible. Following the IRS mileage rate makes it simple and comports with IRS standards. The Board agreed to explore and develop im- proved reimbursement procedures, and that this topic merits further discussion. The Board created a Reim- bursement Committee, and elected Cathy LoCascio, Trista Acker, Karen Dorn and Diane Hanowitz to the Reimbursement Committee. The Board asked the Com- mittee to report back to the Board, and tabled the pend- ing motion until further discussion commences. Motion to Increase the Investment Committee & Ap- point Kay Daniel. Tr easur er Hanowitz r eminded the Board that it had created an Investment Committee, and

tor to the Queen of England), the Honorary Membership would recognize Sandy ’ s world - renowned sculpture of Old Ginger in the Garden and Kennel Courtyard at the Han- ning. Mr. Yoho advised that if the Board passed this motion, he would be honored to pre- sent these Honorary Member- ships to Mike, Paul and Sandy during the Scotland events, and to prepare beautifully de- tailed proclamations of their Honorary Memberships. The Board discussed the role of Honorary Members within the Club. The Board discussed the incredible contributions each of these individuals has made to Dandie Dinmont Terriers. Ms. Wolfskill seconded the motion. President Yoho called the question. Mr. Yoho noted

she had previously made a motion to increase the size of the Committee. This motion did not pass at that time, which was made before the previous Board. Ms. Wolfskill advised that the Board would need to discuss this motion further, and take into consid- eration other factors, includ- ing what the Investment Com- mittee members do, how long they would serve, what non - compete disclosures were re- quired, etc. Ms. Hanowitz in- troduced a new motion to in- crease the size of the Invest- ment Committee, and to ap- point Kay Daniel as an addi- tional Advisor to the Commit- tee. Ms. Dulaney seconded the motion. President Yoho called the question. Mr. Yoho noted that the “ ayes have it unani-

that the “ ayes have it unanimously. ” The motion passed. Motion to Increase Reimbursement to Event Partici- pants for Meet the Breeds, Scottish Events, etc. Bar - bara Baese presented to the Board a motion to increase reimbursement for event - related costs such as gas and parking incurred by Members that participate as volun- teers on behalf of our Club at these Events (“ Participants ”). Reimbursement would be based on re- ceipts, numbers of trips to and from the Event Site, and a per diem amount for parking. Ms. Wolfskill recommend- ed that instead of receipts, etc., it ’ s best to keep the reim- bursement as simple as possible. Ms. Wolfskill recom- mended using the standard IRS mileage rate and to reim- burse for all parking expenses. We want to encourage Participants to volunteer. Because we are a 501(c)(7), we

mously. ” The motion passed. Motion that DDTCA Join the AKC Puppy Plan. Del- egate Dorn advised that AKC has a Puppy Plan to help communicate with people who buy puppies from parent club breeders. The Puppy Plan provides important infor- mation and an opportunity to communicate with new owners for one year. Ms. Dorn made a motion that the Club join this AKC Puppy Plan. Ms. Wolfskill seconded the motion. President Yoho called the question. Mr. Yoho noted that the “ ayes have it unanimously. ” The motion passed. Meeting adjourned. 

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