Meeting called to order at 7:05
Laura makes motion to approve minutes as printed in the gangline. Eileen seconds.

 
Weight pull discussion. Where, When, and more people needed to work and come.
Mary Jo and Dani qualified for their excellence in Backpacking title.
Fund raising ideas discussed. Be thinking about moninations and dues will be due in March also.
Kelly makes motion to open the March weight pull. Eileen seconds, motion passes.
John makes motion to make the fees for the pull $15 for one dog $25 for two dogs. Eileen seconds motion passes. Sam makes motion to have the pull at Kirchner Park. Eileen seconds, motion passes.
John volunteers to be chairman.
Patti gives talk on the St. Louis Animal Blood Bank. You can schedule your time. Dog must be between 1-6 years old and weigh at least 55 pounds. You will get a discount if your dog ever needs emergency help.
Fritz gave blood and saved an Irish Setters life.
An Alaskan Malamute Costello won Best in Show at the Eukanuba National Championship.
Working dogs group the people's choice was a Husky.
Brags
Mike's Biopsies were negative. Way to go Mike
Draco (I actually spelled it right this time) took Best in Show at the Nationals for veteran. Patti was the handler. Congratulations to both of you.
Patti is a grandma for the second time.
Mike handled Shadow and he pulled a leg for his AMCA title (Shadow not Mike got the title)
Fritz and Patti did a presentation for the Brain injury foundation about TDI dogs.
Peg has adopted 5 dogs out since Thanksgiving. One of the dogs has glacoma and so does the man who adopted him.
Peg is going to Egypt and Greece again this year.
People who have attended enough meetings to hold an office
 
Kelly Thompson
Kelly Thuet
John and Michelle
Mike and Eileen
Suzi
Laura
Kelly Thuet, Michelle Podolak and Mike Barnes have held their offices for 2 years. Kelly Thuet makes motion to amend the requirements for a year that you must not hold an office for more than two years. Discussion follows. Kelly withdraws motion.
Mike makes motion we adjourn. Everyone seconds, motion passes.