Morgan Hill Dog Owners Group

Board of Directors Meeting

January 18, 2012

Board of Directors

Linda Cunningham               Chairperson

Janis Wagner Truelsen        Vice Chairperson

Nancy Smereski                   Treasurer

Chris White                         Secretary

David Athey                       Web Master

Bobbi Padilla                      Member at Large

Others Present

Lance Truelsen

Sara Norris Wesner

Item I                    Call To Order

• The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Linda Cunningham. At 7:05 P.M.
• Minutes of the November 15th meeting were approved as written.

Item II                   Web Site Status/Issues

• Dave gave up an update on the website.
• Please send in more pictures to post.
• Increased to 10 pages
• ‘PayPal’ link added for on-line donations
• Procedure to purchase ‘Memorial Plaques’ added to ‘Merchandise’ page
• Checklist on how to best help lost/found animals in Morgan Hill needed
• Coordinator for lost/found animals and posting on all Internet sites (web, Yahoo!, e-mail) for maximum exposure

Item III                 Treasurers Report

• Treasurers welcome to Nancy Smereski, a discussion ensued as to what Nancy needs from us to go forward.
• Treasure requested that a more detailed budget for FY2012 be established.

 Action item – Treasure and President to meet at bank to ensure signature card is valid and order dual signature checks.

• By-Laws were not distributed.  President will e-mail the current version of the By-Laws to current Board members for review, comment and potential revision.
• Re-payment of Webmaster for costs incurred to expand website was voted on and passed.
• Re-payment of Co-Chair for parting gift for Evonne voted on and passed.

Item IV            Open Discussion

• Bulletin Board - Chris transferred everything to Lance to complete.
• It   was suggested that we should only have one or two Main events a year so they are well attended.

-          Sarah’s Vineyard –Kris leading this event

-          Yap Lap & Dine- Chris leading this event schedule will be sent soon

-          Meet and Greet Meetings/Open Meetings – Latter weeks in March, June & Sept.

-          Photo Day Fund Raiser  - Janice taking the lead

• Board Meetings this year every 2 months. Jan 18th, March 21, May 16, July 18, Sept 19, Nov 14, Jan etc. TBD
• May add another wine tasting event to calendar for May.  Janis and Linda to visit winery.
• Shade structure – Linda will contact Reed
  • Outside gate is not working looking into that
  • Donation cans at pet stores, dog groomers etc. Nancy is lead.

Item V                  Next Board of Directors Meeting

The next Board of Directors Meeting will be on March 21^st Janis and Lances house pizza at 6:00 meeting at 7:00 P.M.

Item IV                 Adjournment

                There being nothing else before the Board the meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M