AMERICAN CHESAPEAKE CLUB
A California nonprofit public benefit corporation
MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
The Annual Meeting of Members of the American Chesapeake Club, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation was called to order on Monday September 16, 2024 at 5:35 PM MST at the Mission Valley Senior Center, 528 Main St. SW, Ronan, MT at the National Field Trial Specialty pursuant to provisions and notice requirements set forth in the bylaws.
Treasurer Brian Newman served as chairperson of the meeting, and Secretary Suellen Appellof served as secretary. Also present were Director Todd Adams, Director Kathy Luthy, Director Jen Martin, and incoming 2024-2025 Vice President Frank Pitelli.
The ACC Board of Directors was acknowledged, including Tina Cox, President, Gina Downin, VP, Suellen Appellof, Secretary, Brian Newman, Treasurer, Robyn Haskin, Director, Jen Martin, Director, Todd Adams, Director, Marlene Drag, Director, Kathy Luthy, Director. Thank you to our outgoing Board
members, Gina and Todd for your service to the club. Welcome, Frank Pittelli, VP and
Bryan Porter, Director, who will take their seats on the Board October 1st.
Thank all our volunteers that keep the club moving forward.
In total, 41 members attended. Based on the number of attending members with voting rights, the chairperson determined that a quorum was not present and no member action could be taken other than to adjourn. However, the chairperson stated that informational reports and special presentations would be made followed by informal discussion with attending members, summarized as follows:
Treasurer Brian Newman presented the Treasurer’s Report:
The results of the 2024 Election were announced. As there were no petition candidates, the slate was elected as presented by the Nominating Committee.
The Board approved the Members Only area of the website last October. This was implemented by the Electronics Communication Group. This has allowed us to make the renewal process more streamlined and user friendly. It also makes less work for our Treasurer. The renewal season will begin in October. Paper Renewals will be sent out in October, and published in the Bulletin, however Members were encouraged to renew online if possible.
The member only area of the website also allows us to have an online member directory, approved minutes published, open jobs area, announcements, and once all the details have been worked out an online Bulletin archive.
We completed a member survey and received over 317 responses. We will have those results ready for publication this fall. I am pleased to announce that the Health Survey will be released in September. Thank you, Mitchell Horowitz, Veronica Mercer, and Jennifer Martin.
The entire committee for the 2024 National Field Trial and additional volunteers were introduced, acknowledged and thanked for their service to the club. The Judges were introduced, and Welcomed to the event. The chairperson thanked members for their attendance and participation in the training days and events.
Diane Mazy gave an update on the American Chesapeake Club Charitable Trust.
On motion made, seconded and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 PM.
Prepared by Suellen Appellof, reviewed by the Board on October 22, 2024 and filed with the records of proceedings of the corporation.