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Minnesota Heartland English Springer Spaniel Club
Minutes of the MHESSC WINTER 2008 BUSINESS MEETING
2/9/2008
Ranchero Supper Club Webster, MN

President Randy Manore called the meeting to order at approximately 5:35 PM

Executive Committee Members Attending:
Randy Manore – President, Dean Koehler – Membership Chair, John Smith – Secretary

Members Attending:
Randy Manore, Mary Manore, Steve Kuhn, Karen Kuhn, Pat Gilligan, Dean Koehler, John Smith, Kevin Dresow, Darrell Peterson, Colleen Peterson, Ken Hanson

OLD BUSINESS

Secretary’s Report:

The minutes from the July 27, 2007 summer meeting were circulated.

Kevin Dresow moved that the minutes be accepted as submitted.

Darrell Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report:

Mary Kemper had prepared a report for the period that was distributed to attendees. Darrell Peterson moved that the treasurer’s report be accepted as submitted. Steve Kuhn seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Membership Chair Report:

Last year we had 14 individual and 11 families. Dean Koehler asked members to pay 2008 dues and update him with your contact info.

Dean also talked about Foxtail classified seeds and showed a sample of Canada Wild Rye. He will include more information on this in a club newsletter and on the MHESSC website (www.mhessc.org). Ken Hanson moved to accept the report as stated. Kevin Dresow seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Fall 2007 Field Trial Report ( Jason Ladd)

Jason was not present. The trial went well and we made a small profit ($371).

National Open Report ( Bill Boeckman - delegate)

Bill was not present, Randy Manore said the following was voted on at the NOC. Qualification for the NOC has been raised to two points. The entry fee will be the same.

At the NOC meeting they voted to not allow professionals to judge their clients in trials.

There also were discussions about the reverse situation - not allowing clients to judge the pros that they employ. There was general agreement that this should happen, but this has not been voted on as yet.

National Amateur Report ( Randy Manore - delegate)

Randy Manore reported that qualification for the NAC has also been raised to two points. The entry fee will be the same.

NEW BUSINESS

Spring 2008 Field Trial Report ( Dean Koehler - Chairman)

Date April 5 & 6, Bob Hammer property - rural Ellendale area (SW of Owatonna)

All Age Judges – Bob Montler & Jeff Brooks
Puppy Judges – Joel Blatz & Jeff Johanns
Gun Captain: Dennis Duerr

Secretary: Dick Nichols

FT committee: Bill Boeckman, Randy Manore, John Smith, Kevin Dresow, Steve Kuhn, Dick Nichols, Dean Koehler

Bird planter: Nathan Eisenbeis

Birds: Blahas

Head FT Marshall: Mary Manore

Fall 2008 Field Trial Report (Steve Kuhn)

Steve is working on getting judges.

Other new business

National FT Catalogs

After discussion, Kevin Dresow moved that the MHESSC automatically place ads in both the NOC and NAC catalogs each year, as long as the ads do not cost more than $100 per catalog per year. Club approval would be needed for ad fees greater than $100/catalog. Steve Kuhn seconded motion. Motion carried.

FT Champion plaques
Discussion was held about reinstituting club awards (plaques) for new Field Champions and new Amateur Field Champions, as the club had done in previous years. Kevin Dresow volunteered to order awards for the club. Ken Hanson moved that the awards program be reinstated, with awards to be made up and presented to club members who have titled dogs (FC and AFC) since the program lapsed. Darrell Peterson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Vote on 2008 Officers and 2008 Trial Chairpersons

The following slate of officers was presented:

President: Randy Manore

Vice President: Joel Blatz

Secretary: Katie Gorecki,

Treasurer: Mary Kemper

Membership Chair: Dean Koehler

2009 Field Trial Chairs: Kevin Dresow and Randy Manore

Vote on new members

No new member proposals were presented.

Adjournment
Dean Koehler moved to adjourn the meeting. Kevin Dresow seconded motion. Motion carried.

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	Recent Field Trial Championships Earned by Club Members: New FC !!! Bridgewaters Minnesota T "Sota" O: Jayne Reinhart & Tracie Wilson, H: Morgan Haglin New AFC !!! Suthron Glen's Sparky "Sparky" O/H Kevin Rutherford New AFC!!! Bridgewater's Sandpiper of BRS "Piper" O/Randy & Mary Manore, H/Randy Manore New FC!!! Fallenwings Cool Hand Cole "Cole" O/Jason Ladd, H/Bill Boeckman (To see all recent clubmember placements go to the Field Trials page.)

	Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Association Fun Trial were held June 23 and August 18th, 2007. For more information, including MHESSC club member placements, see the Fun Trials page or the MHSA Newsletters at: www.mnhuntingspaniel.org
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	Minnesota Heartland English Springer Spaniel Club Minutes of the MHESSC WINTER 2008 BUSINESS MEETING 2/9/2008 Ranchero Supper Club Webster, MN President Randy Manore called the meeting to order at approximately 5:35 PM Executive Committee Members Attending: Randy Manore – President, Dean Koehler – Membership Chair, John Smith – Secretary Members Attending: Randy Manore, Mary Manore, Steve Kuhn, Karen Kuhn, Pat Gilligan, Dean Koehler, John Smith, Kevin Dresow, Darrell Peterson, Colleen Peterson, Ken Hanson OLD BUSINESS Secretary’s Report: The minutes from the July 27, 2007 summer meeting were circulated. Kevin Dresow moved that the minutes be accepted as submitted. Darrell Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: Mary Kemper had prepared a report for the period that was distributed to attendees. Darrell Peterson moved that the treasurer’s report be accepted as submitted. Steve Kuhn seconded the motion. The motion carried. Membership Chair Report: Last year we had 14 individual and 11 families. Dean Koehler asked members to pay 2008 dues and update him with your contact info. Dean also talked about Foxtail classified seeds and showed a sample of Canada Wild Rye. He will include more information on this in a club newsletter and on the MHESSC website (www.mhessc.org). Ken Hanson moved to accept the report as stated. Kevin Dresow seconded the motion. The motion carried. Fall 2007 Field Trial Report ( Jason Ladd) Jason was not present. The trial went well and we made a small profit ($371). National Open Report ( Bill Boeckman - delegate) Bill was not present, Randy Manore said the following was voted on at the NOC. Qualification for the NOC has been raised to two points. The entry fee will be the same. At the NOC meeting they voted to not allow professionals to judge their clients in trials. There also were discussions about the reverse situation - not allowing clients to judge the pros that they employ. There was general agreement that this should happen, but this has not been voted on as yet. National Amateur Report ( Randy Manore - delegate) Randy Manore reported that qualification for the NAC has also been raised to two points. The entry fee will be the same. NEW BUSINESS Spring 2008 Field Trial Report ( Dean Koehler - Chairman) Date April 5 & 6, Bob Hammer property - rural Ellendale area (SW of Owatonna) All Age Judges – Bob Montler & Jeff Brooks Puppy Judges – Joel Blatz & Jeff Johanns Gun Captain: Dennis Duerr Secretary: Dick Nichols FT committee: Bill Boeckman, Randy Manore, John Smith, Kevin Dresow, Steve Kuhn, Dick Nichols, Dean Koehler Bird planter: Nathan Eisenbeis Birds: Blahas Head FT Marshall: Mary Manore Fall 2008 Field Trial Report (Steve Kuhn) Steve is working on getting judges. Other new business National FT Catalogs After discussion, Kevin Dresow moved that the MHESSC automatically place ads in both the NOC and NAC catalogs each year, as long as the ads do not cost more than $100 per catalog per year. Club approval would be needed for ad fees greater than $100/catalog. Steve Kuhn seconded motion. Motion carried. FT Champion plaques Discussion was held about reinstituting club awards (plaques) for new Field Champions and new Amateur Field Champions, as the club had done in previous years. Kevin Dresow volunteered to order awards for the club. Ken Hanson moved that the awards program be reinstated, with awards to be made up and presented to club members who have titled dogs (FC and AFC) since the program lapsed. Darrell Peterson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote on 2008 Officers and 2008 Trial Chairpersons The following slate of officers was presented: President: Randy Manore Vice President: Joel Blatz Secretary: Katie Gorecki, Treasurer: Mary Kemper Membership Chair: Dean Koehler 2009 Field Trial Chairs: Kevin Dresow and Randy Manore Vote on new members No new member proposals were presented. Adjournment Dean Koehler moved to adjourn the meeting. Kevin Dresow seconded motion. Motion carried.
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	UPCOMING EVENTS Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events! MHESSC SPRING 2008 FIELD TRIAL - April 5th and 6th, 2008 FT Chairman - Dean Koehler FT Secretary – Richard Nichols All Age Judges - Jeff Brooks & Bob Montler Puppy Judges - Joel Blatz & Jeff Johanns Head FT Marshall – Mary Manore Gun Captain – Dennis DuErr Bird Planter – Nathan Eisenbeis Birds – Blaha Grounds – Robert Hammer property, 9205 Lemond Rd, Ellendale, MN 56026 (SW of Owatonna, SE of Waseca) F.T. Committee: Dean Koehler, Richard Nichols, John Smith, Randy Manore, Kevin Dresow, Steve Kuhn, Bill Boeckman
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	MHESSC Fall 2007 FIELD TRIAL – Completed - See results for this and other trials on Field Trials page (For complete plecement information on this and other field trials, see www.essft.com )
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