Members Present: Linda K., Kathy Whiteis, Ron Larmour, Hazel Allen

November minutes approved as read. Cathy Dever, 2^nd Teresa Velasquez.

Motion carried

January minutes approved with the correction- No list of judges found in news

letter as stated in minutes.- Barbara Scott, 2^nd Cathy Dever.

Presidents: No report

Vice Pres: No report

Secretary: Irish Setter Club of Seattle request that we donate $150.00 for the region IV hospitality night. Cathy Dever, 2^nd Barbara Scott. Motion carried. Barbara will mail check for $150.00 to the Seattle club.

Treasure: See attached

Membership: Current membership list handed out.

Board: Teresa Velasquez suggested that the club help out with Rory's medical bills. Suggested that the proceeds from the Silent Auction be donated to Pam & Hazel Allen. 2^nd Madelon McGowan.

Rescue: People on boat found dog swimming in ocean off Ensenada, Mexico. What to know if we club will take him.

Old Business: None

New Business: Checking to see if there is any interest in getting club jackets. Teresa Velasquez will check on cost of doing a silk screen and embroidery logo.

Judges for up coming shows- Sue Bender

February, 2005 - Patty Smith September 2005 - Laura Edwards Johnson

Pam Allen- Would like to buy a bark collar for the rescue program in case it is needed. Motion made to spend forty dollars on a bark collar. Alexis Mathy, 2^nd Barbara Scott.

Meeting Adjourned: 7:15pm

Myrna Burleigh, Secretary

IRISH SETTER CLUB of SAN DIEGO

February 11, 2004 - Minutes of the General Meeting

Board Members Present: Pam Allen, Alexis Mathy, Aileen Frazier, Deborah Sherwood Teresa Velasquez, Madelon McGowan, Cathy Dever,

Sue Bender, Barbara Scott.

Members Present: Linda K., Kathy Whiteis, Ron Larmour, Hazel Allen

Meeting called to order: 7:15 PM

November minutes approved as read. Linda K, 2^nd Madelon McGowan.

Motion carried

January minutes approved as reads.- Linda K, 2^nd Hazel Allen. Motion carried

Presidents: No report

Vice Pres: No report

Secretary: No report

Treasure: No report

Membership: Mary Campbell read for the second time.

Board: No report

Rescue: No report

Old Business: Teresa Velasquez- Annual Awards Dinner. The dinners are running around $35.00 per person. Date to be 5/1 or 5/15 which ever weekend is not Cabrillo/Del Sur show weekend.

Cathy Dever ordered one thousand trophy tags.

Barbara Scott needs itemized list of trophies and who donated to put in catalog.

Judges:

September 2004 conformation judge. Jan Krohne is available, next four judges on the list not available. Ask Jan for September 2005 if we can get another judge. Jan had judged locally in the past year. Sweeps judge, Carolyn Dison who asked for air fair. Club decided to offer air fair in the amount of the hotel expenses that club would have paid for. Linda K, 2^nd Valerie Wheeler. Motion carried. Second on the sweeps list if Carolyn Dison can't be here is Shirley Farrington. Larry Andrus is the obedience judge for September 2004.

Silver Bay Know the Breeds - Teresa Velasquez will check with Silver Bay about being part of the Know the Breeds for next year.

Saint Patrick's Day parade will be on March 13, 2004. Staging time is 10:00 am, step off time is 11:00 am. Meet at Alcazar Gardens, time to be determined.

Meeting Adjourned: 7:55 PM

Myrna Burleigh, Secretary

In attendance were: Susan Bender; Cathy Dever; Pam Allen; Hazel Allen; Debbie Sherwood; Linda Kenan; Aileen Frazier; Jaime Velasquez; Teresa Velasquez; Madelon McGowan; and Valerie Wheeler.

There were no reports from Board members. A membership application was read from Jane and Anne Fransioli. The paperwork and check will be submitted to the membership chairmen or treasurer at the April meeting. Madelon McGowan submitted a report from her attendance at the Allied Gardens Rec Center meeting on March 1. Teresa Velasquez reported regarding the awards dinner this year on May 22. It was decided we will book the Town & Country Hotel, and the meal will be choice of a steak or vegetarian dinner.

A discussion was held regarding regular membership meetings, whether the timing should be included with "event" days, or whether we should restrict meetings to the second Wednesday of each month, regardless of other functions during the month. It was decided that club business should be left to the discretion of the Board as to whether the regularly scheduled Board meeting is changed. General membership meetings, at which business is not conducted, can be held in conjunction with club functions, as long as proper notice is given to members.

Another discussion was held concerning a letter sent to the Board regarding interaction with judges during club shows. As in the past, judges will be contacted prior to each show, asking what their requirements/wishes might be (in addition to hotel requirements). Volunteers will be recruited for various aspects of judges' hospitality, providing no one who is showing has interaction with any judge prior to the show (interaction after the show is complete is not an issue). The number of volunteers we have will determine what specific interaction we have with each sweeps, breed, and obedience judge.

La Mesa had requested participation by ISCSD in its Flag Day parade, but scheduling of this parade conflicts with the ICSA national show.

Pam Allen suggested that our September 2004 show be dedicated in memory of Skip Scott.

There being no further topics to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.

Submitted by Susan Bender, President of ISCSD

PLEASE!!! REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR ANNUAL AWARDS PLAQUES WHICH NEED TO BE RE-ENGRAVED OR PERPETUAL TROPHIES WHICH ARE TO BE ENGRAVED AND RE-PRESENTED TO THE AWARDS CHAIR AT THE APRIL 14th CLUB MEETING!! THANK YOU!!

Skip will be waiting at the "rainbow bridge" for Ace and many other of his furry friends."

From Jaime & Teresa Velasquez, "Skip holds a very special place in our hearts. He is the person who rescued our little Maggie out of a terrible house and brought her into our lives. At a Christmas party, Skip wore a tux (looking very dashing) and presented a special plaque to us. We were very touched. Special people like Skip, are very rare now days. We are so lucky to have known this very special man."

Linda Kenan shares the following, "One of my fondest memories of Skip was how he teased me every time I called the house. I would say, 'Hi Skip, this is Linda , how are you doing'? He would answer back with "Linda who? Sorry, I don't know anyone by that name, etc" Of course, it wasn't the same every time, but I took me a good five minutes of teasing before I got through to Barb. Even when I talked with him in the hospital, he teased about not knowing who I was. He was a little rough around the edges, but when you got past the edge, you found a very big heart."

Myrna Burleigh remembers, "Skip and his always "No" vote on spending money...his "motion to adjourn" after the minutes were read, his trash bag salad for the tailgates. Most of all, Myrna remembers Skip for his support and help that he gave the club over the past 28 years! And one other item. Skip would NEVER give me his recipe or what he called Skip's Surprise. I asked over and over for years. One evening at our meeting, Skip blurted out the recipe at a rapid fire rate. I fooled him, I got the complete recipe and brought it to the next meeting. Boy was he ever ticked! He got over it though. Just another Skipism."

Pam and Hazel share these thoughts, "Hazel (Mom) and I joined the club in the latter part of 1997 but didn't go to the meetings until January of 1998 and this is when we met both Skip and Barbara. To make a long story short--Skip will be missed immensely by us; we will miss his jokes, his sweet simple ways and most of all his presence at the meetings. We always found him to be both funny and pleasant to be around. He was truly a great friend to know and we will treasure those memories and his friendship. May the shamrocks falls softly Skip. Hey, don't forget to meet my Dad "Robert James Allen" up there in the heavens--you and he can drink lots of coffee up there and just chat away about anything, even those plans for building a model railroad -- hhmmmmmmm I can just see it now Barb, can you??

Sue Mertens has the following memories, "I will always remember how when Skip and Barb wanted a Fire puppy, he insisted on helping me build her whelping box. He did a lot of work and really seeemed to enjoy it. We all had a great fun time. Also.. I remember his worker -bee presence at all our early Agility Club of San Diego training days, circa 1990.. We had very heavy and cumbersome equipment in those days and were not well organized at moving it. He was always there early and late with a smile and his sense of humor. Then he was the premier time keeper.sitting in his chair at the trials with a stopwatch. He always did this job and we knew he was accurate. From now on, whenever I glance at the electronic clock, I will think of Skip and the good ole days.

And finally, Valerie Wheeler sums up, "Now that it comes time to think of specifics - I'll be darned if I can think of anything. But - my lasting memory of Skip is that he never took anything too seriously - including himself - much like our beloved Irish Setters. He was always a breath of fresh air when things got tense and I will think of him when life gets too serious to be interesting and fun... Skip, we'll all miss you

St Patrick's Day Parade

"a great day for the Irish!"