AKCA Minutes of  September 13, 2002

 

Officers Present:                                                Directors Present:                                                Guests:                

Chair:Larry Leverett                                                Harlan Glenn (San Diego)                          

Vice Chair: Doug Dahl                                                Kelly Houston (Inland)                                  Tom Graham

Secretary:Carole Elliott                                                Bob Finnegan  (6 clubs)                                 Spike Cover

CFO: Lisa Barnett                                 Joyce Glenn (Ikiru Hoseki)                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                         

 

Board Highlights:

v      Will be look at Laughlin, Nevada and Hawaii as possible sites for the 2004 Seminar.

v      Doug suggested and Board agreed that we should have Seminar areas divided into West, Central, and East Coast

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Larry Leverett.   There are 105 member clubs.

 

¨       MINUTES:

Motion:  To approve the Minutes of August 9th with the following corrections:  on agenda, address

 should have read W. Blueridge.  Motion by Doug, 2nd by Joyce.  Approved

 

¨       AUGUST FINANCIAL STATEMENT: 

Lisa handed out the financial statement; year end statement will be mailed out with minutes.  Lisa stated

that she has been getting a few more checks from the bad checks written at the Seminar.  She has been

hard at work; goal is to write a manual for policy/procedures for the CFO.  Doug stated that Carl or Lisa

needs to get a list compiled of the clubs who haven’t sent in their annual dues.  For the 2002 Seminar, a

net profit of $8,310.28 was reported. 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

¨       KOI USA:  Joyce reported that Koi USA board met at Sept. 10th.  They had a new circulation evaluation

report from Barry Pavelec that everyone seemed to understand and like.  It gave us a better picture of

the magazine’s progress.  Tom had an understandable sales recap breaking down the number of

advertisers by size and color, also by total advertising dollars by various categories.  They critiqued

some future articles in the queue and discussed two variations of the cover for the Nov/Dec. issue.  Tom

brought two proposals to the board:  Proposal 1:  Establish a new url www.koliusastaff.com.  Steps to

completion include reserving the url, setting up new email accounts for all current koiusa.com email

addresses.  Notifying all parties of the change, work with Debby to update the websites and update KOI

USA magazine.  Setup cost $150; monthly cost $10.  Motion:  To establish a new url.  Motion by

Joyce, 2nd by Lisa.  Approved.  Proposal 2:  Update the KOI ID poster.  Steps to completion of this

project includes updating existing photos as needed, identifying what new fish should be added to the

poster, finding good photos, and writing new definitions, reviewing all current definitions for accuracy,

develop a new layout, and shoot or locate a new center photo, and get it printed, including color proof

checking.  Vertical format cost $800.  Motion:  To update the KOI ID poster using the vertical format. 

Motion by Harlan, 2nd by Joyce.  Approved.

 

¨       SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:. No report

 

¨       KHA ADVISER:  Spike handed out the monthly KHA report/goals.  He stated that all were met except

getting most of the 2nd KHA class enrolled and KHA info article for club newsletters as well as sending

it to all the clubs.  They now have 45 KHA’s.  He stated that there was a GREAT article in KOI USA

by Kathy Byrd.  Felt that we need to solve several problems:  sanitation protocol; RFP to some

institutions to put together a study; need to get someone started on carrier status of koi herpes virus;

quarantine policy; biotox—get scientific study to see if it works.  Spike said that Burt stated that he

hasn’t been able to find an insurance carrier for the KHA program; he recommended that we self-insure.

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¨       MEMBERSHIP:  Doug reported that there are no new clubs.  Debby has finished the club kit update

that will be sent to all clubs.  

               

¨        JUDGING: Bob said that there are assignments to fill.  Spokane is a very active club.  He stated that

we need to start investing in good lighting for the shows to show off the fish.  He stated that the

Moorehaven’s, of Washington,  gardens are Incredible! 

 

¨       SPEAKERS GRANT :   No report

 

¨       GUIDES:  No report

 

¨       Finance Committee: Lisa stated that they haven’t met in awhile; need to meet in the near future.. 

 

¨       Insurance Committee:  No report.

 

¨       Website Committee:  Doug stated that clubs are having a difficult time accessing the website

given out for the contest.

 

For the Website Contest –

Please use akca.org

 

 

SEMINAR REPORTS:

 

¨       2003 SEMINAR:   Doug stated that he has been working closely with Atlanta they are on schedule.

 

¨       2004 SEMINAR:  Doug stated that Spokane will not be holding the Seminar.  Joyce stated that

Hawaii is interested; she would be willing to help.  Doug will contact Leroy Taba to explore.  He

stated that the owner of the Colorado Bell, in Laughlin, Nevada, is interested in hosting a Seminar.

Because of the weather, we may want to look at holding the Seminar in October (if we go with

them).  Doug will also look into this.

 

¨       2005 SEMINARS:  Doug stated that MAKC has a strong interest in hosting the Seminar.

 

¨       2006: Doug did a survey to see what area people who attended past Seminars came from; most were

local (within 300 miles).  He also used a map of the US/Canada to see where the AKCA clubs are

located.  Based on this into, he felt that we have not been paying much attention to the Central

states.  He asked the Board to adopt a new policy of having Seminars located in three regions

instead of two: East/West/Central.  All present agreed.

 

REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTS:

 

q       Written report submitted by Doug: Art Lembke, of Mid Atlantic KC, reports that MAKC had an

excellent koi show during the Grand Opening of Quality Koi Farm.  MAKC is still considering

hosting the 2005 AKCA Seminar.  Their club is very interested in the website contest being put on

by AKCA.  David Smothers, of North Carolina K&WGS, reports their 26 members are looking

forward to assisting the Charlotte club with their show in November.  Dot Wilbanks, of Moto

Kara Koi Kai, reports their August meetings was at the home of Gerri Turner & Rick

 

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Sonnenburg, of Santa Fe, and Gerri’s innovative concepts with water gardens and lilies provided a

great barbeque.  Virginia Joiner, of Lone Star ZNA KC, reports terrible heat this summer in

Houston.  Dr. Rob Hildreth is giving a day long Seminar on koi health on September 28th.  Burt

Ballou has given a Seminar recently for Lone Star on ponds and filters and Doug Dahl will give a

5 hour Beginning Koi Tutorial Seminar on January 18, 2003.  Visitors are welcome to attend the

Seminars at the Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens by notifying the Lone Star club in

advance.  The club plans a trip to Purdin Koi Farm outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana in October. 

Deb Goddard, of Tulsa Koi Society, reports their August picnic and Seminar by Tony Krehbiel,

of Koi Country, on Showa went very well.  Deb was fortunate to win 4 major awards at the recent

Oklahoma Koi Show and 14 other awards.  She is looking forward to attending the San Antonio

Show in October with her koi and showing her Borzoi dogs across the southern show circuit.  Fall

club programs include Japanese holidays, photographing koi and a dinner at a Japanese restaurant

among other programs still to be planned.  Ray Jordan, of Texas K&GFS, reports several club

members attended the Oklahoma Koi Show.  They are busy planning the San Antonio Koi Show

on October 12/13 with Galen Hansen as Head Judge and Doug Dahl as Assistant Judge.  Doug

Dahl will give his Koi Classification & Judging Criteria slide show/lecture on show Sunday. 

Nogoya, Japan koi breeder Nobuki Hiroi will join Megumi Yohida for the clubs annual Spring

Koi sale and Seminars April 5/6, 2003.  Kenneth Wong, of Koi & WGC of North Texas, reports

their annual Pond Tour is nearing on Sept. 21/11.  The first day will be the ponds in Dallas with

the second day the ponds in Fort Worth.  Many of their members attended the Oklahoma Koi

Show that they thought was great.  Members plan to attend the San Antonio Koi Show October

12/13 and the Lone Star Koi Club Beginning Koi Tutorial Seminar in Houston on January 18,

2003.     Dr. James Hooper, of Mendocino Coast KC, reports their next meeting will be held at

a home with a 27,000 gallon liner pond plus 2 other ponds.  The main pond has a viewing

window on one end, is 18x32 feet in size, 5-7 feet deep and 3 feet of the pond depth

above ground with a brick veneer.  This meeting should prove to be very interesting.  Gary Chin, of Camellia KC, reports a busy summer for their club as co-hosts of the AKCA Seminar and a

recent club information booth at the California State Home & Garden Show.  It felt good to relax

at the July club annual potluck held at Lake’s Nursery in Newcastle that includes a 22,000 gallon

koi pond.  The program for the August club meeting was a lecture by Bob Caruso and Steve Weise

on how to anesthetize and inject koi.  They used a new product (donated by Peters & Sons Koi

Supply) from Kusuri to anesthetize koi quicker with less stress.    Doug tried to contact the

following clubs but received no reply this month:  Las Pampas K&WGS; Kansas Pond Society;

Olympic KC; Austin KC; Austin Pond Society; Blue Water Pond Club; and, Northern

Midwest ZNA.  Doug did not contact the following club this month:  Ventura Koi Club

. 

q       Written report for Larry:  Shelly Klinger, of Central Illinois Water Gardeners, said that their club is

excited about the KHA program and have 3 members who want to become koi health advisors. 

She would like to do it but is starting college at middle age and won’t have the time.  We at

AKCA congratulate her and wish her well.  The club voted to sell flower bulbs as a fundraiser to

help fund the KHA program available to their members.  Frits Jetten, of Gulf coast KS, said the

club meeting will be at his house and pond in September.  They have been using articles from KOI

USA to have a round table discussion at their meetings.  Sandy Fisher, of Mid-Michigan Pond

and WGC, has put together a very nice newsletter for her club.  She uses color in her pictures that

make for a more pleasing look.  Kaye Huff, of West Plains WGS, one of our newest AKCA

affiliate clubs, made her first contact with Larry; she is excited about the upcoming year.

 

q       Written report submitted by Carole: Jan Jordan, of Mid-Columbia KC, said that the club had almost a

dozen people represent it at the annual PNKCA convention in Spokane.  They had a strong turnout

all summer to their monthly potluck meetings.  The August meeting KHA Jan Jordan had 2 ppm

 standards of nitrite and ammonia made up so folks could test their test kits.  They just completed

their annual pond tour with 10 ponds and exceptional weather which really brought out the folks.

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 The following week will be the worker’s tour of the ponds and BBQ, plus the raffle drawing for

the many donated items from pumps, bridges, a koi quilt and many other items.  The Olympic Koi

club had their 11th Annual Washington K&WGS Show at the Country Village in Bothell.  On

Sept. 28-29, Koistock 2002 Koi & Goldfish Show at the Moring Light Koi Farm.  To celebrate

their 3rd birthday, the Florida K&WGS, held a fun event at Lillian Wolfe & John Calders home. 

There will be at least three fish vendors present, a plant sale, and a raffle.  They will also be selling

some spectacular fish that have been donated by L.C. Construction Group, including a kohaku, an

asagi, an ochiba, a yamabuki, etc.  The Southwest Koi & Pond said that they will hold their Sept.

meeting at the home of Kevin & Virginia Keich.  They will have their 1st Annual Parade of Ponds

Tour on Oct. 5-6.  On Oct. 12-13, they will have their 11th Annual TKFGS Show at Water Garden

Gems in Marion, TX.  Bob Peterson, of Puget Sound, said that on Aug. 17th they had their Young

Koi Show.  

 

q       Written report submitted by Joyce:  Dave Peebler, of Water Garden Soc. of Kansas,  reported that

are basically a water garden society.  They are small but growing slowly.  They have about 35

members.  Leroy Taba, of Hawaii GF& Carp, expressed an interest in hosting an upcoming

AKCA Seminar; would like more info.  They just had their biggest show and sale of the year this

past Labor Day Weekend at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki.  They have participated with the annual

United Okinawan Association festival at the park as a vendor.  Crowds were huge both on

Saturday and Sunday; approx. 40,000-50,000 over the weekend.  They had to give 30% of

proceeds to the Okinawan Association as their entry fee.  Len Brown, of Tampa Bay K&WGC,

said that they are a mixture of both koi and water garden types with the majority being koi

enthusiasts.  They are holding their 2nd Annual koi show and vendor fair on Sunday, September

 8th.  They have had a great support from area vendors who will be exhibiting at the show.  They

have approx. 60 fish entered in the show.  Ruth Nichols did a great job designing and constructing

the trophies.  They also have had great coverage from the Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Time;

expecting a good turnout for the show. 

 

q       Written report submitted by Bob:  So Cal Koi Club held their September meeting at Ben Plonski’s,

owner of Laguna Koi Ponds.  He talked about building his koi pond (at home) with a 4 chamber

filter.  Everyone was very impressed with the pond and filter setup.  Just got back from judging a

koi show for Inland Empire Koi in Spokane, Wash.  Was very impressed with the commitment

of their club and how active the clubs are in Washington. 

 

PROXY CALLS FOR OCTOBER

v      What club wants to host the 2004, 2005, or 2006 Seminar?

v      Who is the current club rep (please notify Carole Elliott)?

 

OLD BUSINESS:   None

 

NEW BUSINESS:  None

 

Motion to adjourn at 8:32 p.m..  Motion by Joyce,  2nd by Harlan.  Approved

 

Respectfully submitted,

Carole Elliott

Secretary