At the
QUAKER CiTy FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN
1701 N. Euclid Street
Fullerton CA
Directors Present: Bob Finnegan (SoCal, etc) Burt Ballou (OCZNA,6 clubs) Harlan Glenn (San Diego) Joyce Glenn (lkiru Hoseki/Wash) Joan Finnegan (SoCal,etc)
Guests: Tom Graham Tom Gates, M.D.
(Please note that clubs that AKCA Board members represent will NOT be listed individually except in the case of their primary club)
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Larry Leverett.
There are 103 member clubs.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE: Burt stated that Spike is sending out invitations for candidate slots; curriculum is close to being done They are two weeks behind on the time line.
MEMBERSHIP: Doug handed out an updated club kit; asked those present to look it over and make any necessary corrections. He received an application, along with a check (dated Aug., 2000) for membership to AKCA. It was decided to table until Doug can contact them, ask when they mailed their application and get a $100 check
JUDGING: Bob stated that they were very pleased with the Seminar; were very appreciative to be included in the Seminar program
SPEAKERS BUREAU: No report.
SPEAKERS GRANT: Burt stated that Linda Montgomery sent info on the 6 club speaker grant (Carole had sent out copy with last month's meeting). It was requested that this info be put on our web site by Debby Tibbetts Young.
SPEAKER LOTTERY: We will be doing a drawing next month for the Speaker Lottery (clubs divided into four areas with one club from each area winning a grant for $400 towards paying for the speaker/airfare/hotel).
2002 SEMINAR: The committee met on June 29th at the Seminar. The AKCA reps included Mark, Joyce Glenn and Carl Caddies. The host clubs were represented by Sheila Jackson, the new host chair, as well as Phred Jackson, Lucia Rose, Gary Chin, Jeanne & Bob Pershing, Merrily Marshall, Jeanne Little and Carolyn Van Hoecke. They had a great conversation with many ideas coming forward. They hope to have in place, very shortly, a connection between this years committee heads and the group from Houston. The feeling is that they are the most current experts. San Francisco Club will investigate further in what the convention bureau will provide; perhaps even registration help. KOI USA is open to the idea of hosting a Friday night "social hour" in the vendor area to introduce the hobbyists to the dealers. Briefly touched on was the coordination of the raffles and auctions. Mark has written a letter to all participating vendors expressing our thanks and asking their opinions about the Seminar to give guidance to next year. Some committee chairs have been assigned
2003 SEMINARS: Doug Dahl left a message for Chris Miller, of the Atlanta Koi Club, the Chair of the Seminar.
2004/2005 SEMINARS: Open; Spokane is considering hosting; Valley of the Sun is also interested.
Written report submitted by Carole: Florida K&WGS will have their June meeting at KellyCo Water gardens. Their July meeting will be at Gerry Gelardi's; she has a pond bigger than her swimming pool and encompasses almost her whole back yard.
Written report submitted by Don : Bob Slack, of Blue Water Pond Club, said that their third meeting planned is to have Allen Noon, from the University of Western Ontario, show slides of his pond and koi and speak on koi breeding. Joe Russell, of Tulsa Koi Society said that they are working to create their club bylaws. Their meeting raffle was successful due to some beautiful koi art donated by club members. Their monthly newsletter provide Part 2 in depth lecture on Disease and Medications for healthy koi. Their July meeting lecture will be on koi identification. Their I' Annual Tulsa Pond Tour is planned for August 18 and they plan to support the Oklahoma City koi show Sept. I & 2. Send Pond Guides and extra Filter guides for added roster members to Joe Russell. Art Lembke, of Mid?Atlantic Koi, said that they have three Young koi shows coming up to get ready for the Koi America which already has 80 booths, three pond displays and 20 speakers including Japanese breeders signed up already. There are 4 hotels on site and seven restaurants so they hope to see everybody at Koi America August 17?19 in Chantilly, VA. For more information visit www.makc.com. Kay Larson of Olympic KC, is following up with their new Treasurer to pay their 2001 AKCA dues and to trace what happened to the check they sent for 2000. If necessary, they will replace the check if not cashed and AKCA continues to verify nonreceipt. They have a person volunteering for the KHT program and are very excited to be participating. Please continue to send complimentary KOI USA magazines to Kay Larson
Written report submitted by Larry. Alice Kitselman?Ames of the Santa Fe Pond Society said they continuing to struggle along. Their last meeting was canceled because no one came. She is going to lure them to the next meeting with door prizes and a slide show of the AKCA Seminar, which she attended with her husband. She is working on new brochures and flyers with the color artwork of Katherine Kirtwood. Judy Endsley, of the Ohio Koi Club, said they are receiving their two issues of KOI USA with regularity. They toured a new Koi dealer in Dayton in June, and have plans to seine a mud pond in July. Judy attended the AKCA Seminar and had a great time. Darlene Jennings, of Mid?Michigan Pond and Water Garden Club, has been in the hospital. She has had heart surgery and may have to have some more. She is home now resting and our thoughts are with her through this difficult period. She is the President of their club and this weekend they are having their pond tour
Written report submitted by Bob: Tamara DeBon, of Great Pond & Koi of W. Mi said that everything is OK. Charles Phelps, of Greater Louisville' said that their pond tour is July 20?21. Tom Tower, of Niagara Koi & Ponds, said that they had their koi show the last weekend of June; best they have had for several years. Charles Gardner, of North Florida KC, said that their koi show will be the first Saturday in November. Mona Coleman, of Northern Nevada, said that their club is very active; they have 35 family members. Frank LaPone, of Sierra KC said that everything is OK. So Cal Koi Club will be having their koi auction on August 12th at Joan & Bob Finnegan's, Sunday at 11:00 am. Will also have their koi show the first Saturday in December. Lester Berkow, of Tropical KC, said that everything is OK; Joe White will be the speaker at their next meeting. Sally Tomas, of West Tennessee, said that their Pond Tour will be in September; everything is OK. Bob has been trying to reach Richard LaPere at Water Garden South Texas, to no avail. If Richard reads this, please phone Bob at (949) 548-3690).
Presentation: Tom Gates presented Carole Elliott with a plaque of appreciation for her work as secretary of AKCA. He presented the other officers with plaques at the AKCA Seminar (Carole could not attend).
Koi Chat Room: Mark Barnett wants to start. a chat room for koi people. Carl stated that we already have a chat room on AKCA.org
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.. Motion to adjourn. Motion by Burt, 2nd by Carl. Approved
Respectfully submitted,
Carole Elliott Secretary