Please Note our own Ed Ryska, was elected to Director of Region 4

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2024 Annual Meeting of the 

Master National Retriever Club 

October 21, 2024

Paducah, Kentucky

  

Meeting called to order by President Keith Kiesow  

 

A.     Secretary’s report Dede Paterson

       Minutes of 2023 approved as presented

 

Bylaws Proposal change to exempt Master Amateur Hunter titled dogs from requalification for the MNRC annual event passed with a vote of 62-14.

 

      .           Election of board members: 

Region 2 Clubs elected Alan Bruhin Director Region 2

Region 4 Clubs elected Ed Ryska Director of Region 4

All member clubs elected Mike Woodbury Vice President Region 3 

 

B.  Treasurer’s report –

      2023 MNRC Annual Financials

      Financials approved as presented

 

C.   AKC Update Russ Reavis

                        Introduction of AKC personnel present:

                        Sally Fineberg, Caroline Murphy, Stephany Montgomery, Dr. Mary Smith

 

D.   Master National Foundation Report-Jack Morris

Explanation of the purpose of the Master National Foundation

Discussed Handler of the Year and Youth Handler of the year awards

Support for Advanced Judge’s seminars, Denise Tramontin Education Fund

                   Support for Chase Away Canine Cancer

      

            E.  Hunt Test Advisory Committee Report to be posted online-Jack Coombs.

 

F.     2025 Master National Event will be held in the Bastrop Giddings Area

 

Meeting adjourned:

Respectively submitted by: Dede Paterson