Committees
Awards Committee
To recognize achievements of Club members during the previous year.
Committee Chair: Sue Anderson
Badger Bits
To publish a Club newsletter, titled the Badger Bits [the "BITS"],
and provide it to the membership on a regular schedule.
Editor: Steve Paschkewitz at 608-244-7896
bitseditor@badgerkennelclub.com
By-Laws Committee
To maintain a complete copy of the BKC
articles of incorporation and Club by-laws, along with a policy and procedure
manual, as amended.
Committee Chair: none at this time
Dog Fair Committee
To plan and conduct the annual BKC
Dog Fair, which is an annual event intended
to:
(a) Offer accurate information for the purpose of educating the public,
on dog related issues.
(b) Be a BKC fund raising
event, with a designated amount donated to certain dog related organizations
or needs.
Committee Chair: Steve Paschkewitz at
608-244-7896
Dog Hero of the Year sub-committee
To recognize deserving dog heroes at the annual Dog Fair, or another designated BKC activity. Committee Chair: Rebecca Haglund
Ethics Committee
To be responsible for all matters relating to the BKC Code of Ethics.
Committee Chairs: Dee Kennedy
Deb Hamele, Karen Albright.
Historian
To maintain a BKC archives
by the collection of Club related articles, records, and documents.
Committee Chair: Shannon Schaefer 608-798-1270
Hospitality Committee
To plan and provide refreshments for BKC
meetings and special functions when asked.
Committee Chair:
Glenda Conrad
Humane Society Liaison
To coordinate the rescue, impoundment and placement of dogs with local
humane societies.
Committee Chair: Dawn Christenson 608-347-7969
Information Committee
Community outreach.
Committee Chair: Harriet Pritchard at 608-222-5859
Internet Committee
To disseminate general Club information and publicize and promote Club
events and services by providing an alternative Club information access
point for Club members and non-member dog owners and fanciers.
Committee Chair: Dave McGuiredrmrdave@yahoo.com
Judges Selection Committee
To select and hire the judges for the annual BKC
show.
Committee Co-Chairs: Betty Grotophorst - 608-424-3353, Mary Skog, Pat Discher and Julie Clausen
Legislative Committee
To coordinate all legislative activities involving dogs, and dog owners
in Wisconsin, with:
(a) The membership of the Badger Kennel Club [BKC].
(b) The Dog Federation of Wisconsin [DFOW].
(c) The American Kennel Club [AKC].
Committee Chair:
Bette Powell
Long Term Finance Committee
Committee Chair: Karen Scott 608-231-2110
Membership Committee
To supervise all matters relating to BKC
membership and foster friendship among the Club members.
Committee Chair: Kay Scholl 608-877-5864
Nominating Committee
To prepare a slate of nominees for Board member positions, in accordance with Article V, Section 4 of the Club by-laws.
Program Committee
To provide programs for the monthly meetings and special functions.
Committee Chair: Betty Grotophorst at 608-424-3353
Public Education Committee
To provide educational opportunities for the general public about responsible
dog ownership.
Committee Chair: Arlene Wirth 608-493-2307
Publicity Committee
To publicize BKC events
and inform the public on matters related to dogs.
Committee Chair: Kristin Wehking and Kari Kenefick
Show Committee
To plan and conduct the annual BKC
show according to AKC rules.
Committee Chair: Jim Discher
Assistant show chair: Tami Jackson
Booth Space Sub-Committee
To secure booth sales for show concessions.
Sub-Committee Chair: Diane Pease at 608-271-0909
Building and Grounds Sub-Committee
(1) To coordinate the use of the building and parking lot with the show
chair and other clubs (if the show is part of a cluster), prior to the
first event.
(2) To be responsible for traffic control and all building and parking
lot conditions on the day of the show.
Bryan Conrad 608-835-2230
Catalog Ads Sub-Committee
To secure advertising for the show catalog.
Sub-Committee Chair: Dawn Christenson 608-347-7969
Chief Ring Stewards
To provide a full complement of ring stewards for the annual show.
Committee Chair: Ginni Cioffletti at 608-877-4140
Chief Conformation Ring Steward: Betty Grotophorst 608-424-3353
Obedience Chair: Bill Tracy 608-277-8923
Rally chair: Lynn Montgomery 608-837-3219
Trophy Sub-Committee
To assume the responsibility for all matters relating to trophies at
the annual BKC show.
Trophy Chair: Deb Hamele 608-455-3647
Special Events
Committee Chair: Lynn Montgomery 608-837-3219
Sunshine Committee
To suitably recognize vital events among Club members.
Committee Chair:
Laura Everson 608-437-1363
Training Management Committee
To manage those aspects of BKC
activities that are common to all major training areas: agility, conformation,
obedience, puppy and supplemental training activities.
Committee Chair:
John Albright
Agility Committee
To provide agility training for Club members and the general public.
Committee Coordinator: none at this time
Conformation Committee
To provide conformation training for Club members and the general public.
Committee Co-Chairs: Karen Shaw at 608-592-4374
Obedience Committee
(1) To establish an obedience training program that best serves the various
needs of the trainers and dogs participating in our classes and activities.
(2) To provide obedience training for the dogs of BKC
members and those of the general public.
Committee Chair: Robbin Polivka
Obedience Secretary:
Rebecca Haglund 608-835-2088
Canine Good Citizenship Sub-Committee
To provide an activity for Club members and their dogs, whether or not
they are interested in competition events.
Sub-Committee Chair:
Myrtle Wilhite
Canine Good Citizen testing:
Judy Donmoyer
Canine Good Citizen secretary:
Ann Raasch
Rally Sub-Committee
To provide an activity for Club members and their dogs, whether or not
they are interested in competition events.
Secretary : Shirley Custer 608-222-2073
Myrtle Wilhite
Therapy Dog Sub-Committee
To make members dogs available to sick and elderly persons for petting and interaction.
Sub-Committee Chair:
Cheryl Benedict
Puppy Committee
To make available to Club members and the general public, aid in the rearing, socialization, and training of their puppies. Chair: Karen Albright 608-831-4878 Secretary: Lynda Nelson 608-831-6261
Flyball Sub-Committee
(1) To provide a setting where experienced and inexperienced handlers
and their dogs can train for the sport of flyball.
(2) To have enough experienced dogs and handlers to conduct demonstrations
representing BKC.
Sub-Committee Co-Chairs: Sally Fortney at 608-222-7204
Scent Hurdles Sub-Committee
To provide an activity to Club members and their dogs, who reach-out
to the community through demonstrations and competition events.
Committee Chair: Karen Potts at 608-273-1634
Training Center Maintenance Committee
Committee Chair: Dawn Christenson 608-347-7969
Last modified:
December 10, 2006
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