NATIONAL BORDER COLLIE COUNCIL

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 21^st OCTOBER, 2006

held at

Canine Control Council Showgrounds, King Ave., Durack, Queensland.

The meeting was opened at 1.32pm by the President Joan Bray.

Attendance: Joan Bray (President)

Bev Scott (Secretary / Treasurer)

Border Collie Club of Qld Inc. delegates -- Suzanne Chandler &

Janice McKiernan

Border Collie Club of NSW delegate -- Brett Farrell

Border Collie Club of Vic. Delegate -- Sam Goulding

NSW Southern District Country BorderCollie Club delegate --

Leanne Birch

Peter & Maree Mayne (Visitors) -- present to record Minutes of Meeting

Apologies: Border Collie Club of Tasmania.

Minutes of Previous AGM: The Minutes of the AGM held on 30/12/05 and conducted by email were read by the Secretary.

NSWSDCBCC (L. Birch) confirmed these minutes as tabled as a record of procedure of the AGM (30/12/05)

Seconded by BCC of NSW (B. Farrell)

President’s Report: The report was presented and read by President, Joan Bray. A copy of this report was tabled.

Secretary’s Report: A report was presented by the Secretary, Bev Scott, from her inception as Secretary on 1^st February, 2006. Nothing prior to this date was available from the past secretary, Marilyn Adams.

Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer (Bev Scott) tabled a report from 23/08/03 to 30/09/06. Copies were provided for the delegates.

Motion from the floor:-

“The President’s and Secretary’s expenses incurred to attend the AGM of the NBCC to be paid for by the NBCC, and delegates expenses to be paid for by their respective clubs.”

Proposed by -- NSWSDCBBC (L. Birch)

Seconded by -- BCC of Qld (J. McKiernan)

Motion carried unanimously.

“All accounts under $300.00 be paid by the Treasurer without recourse to a meeting. Clubs to be notified of what the accounts are for and the amounts concerned.”

Proposed by -- BCC of NSW (B. Farrell)

Seconded by -- BCC of Qld (S. Chandler)

Motion carried.

Payment of $170.75 for secretary expenses from the previous secretary (M. Adams) which was paid on 25/0/06 was approved by the delegates present.

The Treasurer to reimburse herself for out of pocket expenses for the affiliation fee.

Health & Hereditary Diseases Report: No report was presented. An email was received from Lauren Somers and read by the secretary. L. Somers felt that as she was not a delegate she was not in a position to present a report.

Education & Training Report: No report was available from P. Wheatley.

The President suggested abolishing the present sub-committees and appointing new committees to avoid confusion. Discussion followed and it was decided that:

In the absence of the heads of sub committees at the AGM, the following people be appointed as heads of the following sub-committees:-

L. Somers Health & Hereditary Diseases

S. Chandler Breed Standard Working Party

P. Wheatley Education & Training.

These people to follow up members of their respective committees.

When a person is unable to hold a position they are to officially resign their position so that someone else can be appointed in their place.

Committee members’ names should be listed on the NBCC website.

All committee heads should each present a report to the AGM.

Website Report: No report available.

Results of Voting on Agenda Items Already Circulated to Clubs:

1. Change to the description of colour in the Breed Standard:

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

In Favour Abstain Against Against Against

RESULT: Against

1. Compulsory screening / scoring for Hip Dysplasia

1. Combined Score of 20

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

In Favour Abstain Against Abstain Against

RESULT: Against

1. Combined Score of 25

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

Against Abstain In Favour Abstain Against

RESULT: Against

1. The current Border Collie Breed Standard should be reviewed:

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

Against Abstain In Favour Against Against

RESULT: Against

1. Breed Standard Review Process:

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

In Favour Abstain Against In Favour Against

RESULT: Tied – Against

1. Restriction of Club Members voting rights:

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

Against Abstain In Favour In Favour In Favour

RESULT: In Favour

All of the delegates present raised concerns that this motion was in breech of all State Clubs constitutions.

1. Changes to documents / articles / rationales:

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

In Favour In Favour In Favour In Favour In Favour

RESULT: In Favour

1. One parent DNA tested

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

Against Abstain Against In Favour Against

RESULT: Against

1. DNA results on pedigrees

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

In Favour Abstain Against In favour Against

RESULT: Tied – Against

1. Resurrect the NBCC website:

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

In Favour In Favour In Favour In Favour In Favour

RESULT: In Favour

1. Changed Breed Standard:

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

Against Against Against Against Against

RESULT: Against

1. NBCC Website

BCC of Qld BCC of NSW NSWSDCBCC BCC of Tas BCC of Vic

In Favour In Favour In Favour In Favour Against

RESULT: In Favour

General Business:

L. Birch (NSWSDCBCC) queried the possibility of the date for the NBCC AGM to be a set date each year.

Motion:

“The AGM of the NBCC to be held annually on the 4^th weekend in June and rotated around the states”

Proposed -- J. McKiernan (BCC of Qld)

Seconded -- L. Birch (NSWSDCBCC)

Motion carried.

Next AGM to be held on the 23^rd June 2007. BCC of NSW has offered to host the next AGM. In 2008 the position to host the AGM to be offered to BCC of Tasmania.

Membership fees of NBCC:

Motion

“Membership fees to remain the same”

Proposed -- L. Birch (NSWSDCBCC)

Seconded -- S. Chandler (BCC of Qld)

Motion carried.

Brett Farrell (BCC of NSW) asked all delegates present to encourage their clubs to support the NSWSDCBCC in their plans for the next Border Collie National.

Website

The web master needs to contact the NBCC secretary to verify details published on the NBCC website. Peter Wong to be asked if he is agreeable to being webmaster.

The NBCC needs to advise P.Wong on what is to be published on the website.

The following items to be on the website:

State delegates and their email contact

NBCC Constitution

ANKC Code of Ethics

Rules & Regulations

Breed Standard

Extended Breed Standard

Breed Information

Health Problems -- to be reviewed

Reports & Minutes

Executive contacts

Search Function & Links

The secretary to notify the other state clubs of the NBCC website content.

B. Farrell (BCC of NSW) asked if the NBCC should be an incorporated body. The decision was made to approach the ANKC for advice.

L. Birch (NSWSDCBCC) initiated discussion about the ANKC Breed Council Meeting.

The Health Committee now has two motions proposed by the NBCC to be discussed at their next meeting.

AVA Eye Scheme

Whether results should be placed on an Open Register or a Limited Register was discussed and those delegates present at the AGM opposed inclusion in the scheme.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 4.30pm.