October Meeting Minutes

The October meeting of the 4-H Paws N Pals Club was held on October 22, 2009 at the Washington Street Library at 6:20 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alicia, the 4-H Pledge was led by Caldwell, and the roll was taken by Caldwell. 10 members, 2 leaders, 4 guests, and 1 parent, a total of 17 people attended the meeting. The minutes were approved as read. There was no correspondence. The Treasurer’s report was given by Kim; the Historian’s report was given by Kaufman, and there was no Reporter’s report. The Leader’s report was given by Kim; she gave a report on the UPV Kennel Club meeting. Committee Reports: The Fundraising committee report was given by Kim, and there was a motion to start our own Rally-O Class and Junior Showmanship Class, which passed. It was announced that the Cumberland Rotary gave the club a $500 grant to further our obedience classes and help members work towards their Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog Certification. Obedience Classes will be announced soon. The Dog & Cat Food Drive committee report was given by Caldwell. He made a motion for the Club to donate $200.00 to the cause for the purchase of dog and cat food and was seconded by Alicia. The Halloween Party committee report was given by Kaufman. She made a motion to use $150.00 of the club’s fund as the party fund which was seconded by Caldwell. Unfinished Business: Kim gave a report on the Maryland dog QuizBowl Competition. The Intermediate Team came in 5^th and the Junior team came in 3^rd. Individual results included Sarah T. in 6^th place for Intermediates, Kaufman B. in 6^th place for Juniors, and Alicia J. in 7^th place for Juniors. Other participants from the 4-H Paws N Pals Club included Caldwell B. and Lydia D.  New Business Motions: Kaufman made a motion to take $15-20.00 from the club’s fund to buy supplies for scrapbooking, which was seconded by Atticus. Atticus then made a motion to take $115.00 from the club’s fund to buy banners and ribbons for the club, which was seconded by Caldwell. Other New Business: The Allegany County Record-Book Workshop is to be held at 6:30 PM on November 9^th at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. The November and the December meeting have been rescheduled due to Thanksgiving and Christmas. The November meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. There will be a Record Workbook Session from 5:00 to 6:00 on November 12^th before the monthly meeting at the Washington Street Library. The December meeting will be held Thursday, December 17^th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The Christmas Party committee meeting will start in November. There were no announcements. Kaufman then made the movement to adjourn the meeting and Atticus seconded it. The program was a movie presentation on dog safety.