MINUTES 2023


GATEWAY CITIES ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING, October 19

Meeting was called to order by President Veronica Barker 7:01 pm.

Roll Call: Don Osborne absent, excused.

Secretary’s Report: Meeting minutes from the Sept 21 meeting were approved as is.

Treasurer’s Report: Tony reported $3,247.39, report approved as is.

Membership Report: Welcome to Nancy Swanson as a new member!

Old Business:

2024 Specialty: Robert Hutton accepted. Xxxx Xxxxx will not be judging. (From voting in 22).

1) Xxxx Xxxxx
2) Xxxx Xxxxx
3) Xxxx Xxxxx
4) Xxxx Xxxxx
5) Xxxx Xxxxx
6) Xxxx Xxxxx
Suggestions from club members – these were not judges voted on in 22”
1) Xxxx Xxxxx
2) Xxxx Xxxxx

Sweeps:
1) Xxxx Xxxxx
2) Xxxx Xxxxx
3) Xxxx Xxxxx
4) Xxxx Xxxxx
5) Xxxx Xxxxx

Question as to funds in GCESSA Treasury, how is this being used?

Judges’ transportation – Terry T. offered to pick up judges at LAX.

Location: Industry Hills is sending a contract for lower grass area. We do not have pricing yet.

Awards: April is donating modified previous stained-glass trophies for the AM show. Discussion about shadow boxes for the PM show? Veronica and Terry to get together on this.

Raffle Chair: ?

New Business/AKC local updates: San Fernando will be having a specialty in conjunction with the Sporting Dog Specialty.

Fundraising: Fastcat Nothing has been done so far. Nancy and April have resources for information. Tammy and Terry offered to help – maybe they can investigate.

Christmas Dinner: Suggestion to have a Christmas dinner for Christmas meeting. Need a place with a private room. Need to book ahead. Headcount?

Brags April had alot of brags – I am asking for them in writing, so I get them right.

Nancy Swanson’s Vanna went Reserve Best in Show at the Santa Ana match.

Meeting adjourned – 8:00 pm.



GATEWAY CITIES ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING, September 21

Meeting was called to order by Vice President Terry Townsend @ 7:24 pm.

Roll Call: showed Veronica Barker, Pat Monroe, and Don Osborn absent, excused.

Secretary's Report: Meeting minutes from the Oct 17, 23 meeting were approved as is.

Treasurer's Report: Tony reported $3,247.39 as of that night.

Membership Report: Nancy Swanson is rejoining - this will be here first meeting

Old Business:

2024 Specialty:

Judges:

Robert Hutton has been confirmed. He will send his travel plans. Need to check into hotels.

Stephanie Hedgepath agreed to judge - we need to firm up with her.

Location: City of Industry is sending a contract for the grassy area below the arena. The arena is booked for agility this year. Need to verify the condition of the grass.

New Business:

Fundraising:

Tony brought up the possibility of holding a FastCat event. There are a lot of weekends available to do this. Cost is for area rental, some equipment, and some volunteers. Cannot have two events within 100 miles of another event. Can make ~$4,000 in one day. Check with Julie Sandoval? Tammy, Terry, and Patricia offered to help. Tony will publish when Santa Ana has an event so we can check it out.

Judges Voting for 2025---the following judges were voted in for 2025:

Conformation: 1) Xxxx Xxxxxx
2) Xxxx Xxxxxx
3) Xxxx Xxxxxx
4) Xxxx Xxxxxx
5) Xxxx Xxxxxx
6) Xxxx Xxxxxx *Provisional
7) Xxxx Xxxxxx *Provisional
8) Xxxx Xxxxxx

Sweeps:
1) Xxxx Xxxxxx
2) Xxxx Xxxxxx
3) Xxxx Xxxxxx
4) Xxxx Xxxxxx
5) Xxxx Xxxxxx
6) Xxxx Xxxxxx

Brags: Amy and Emily's Dulcinea is now a Grand Champion! ??

Meeting Adjourned 8:16 pm.



GATEWAY CITIES ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING, August 17

Meeting was called to order by President Veronica Barker 7:02 pm.

Roll Call: all board members in attendance via phone, Amy Nagel absent excused.

Secretary’s Report: Meeting minutes from the July 20 meeting were approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s report was approved.

Membership Report: No updates.

Old Business:

2024 Specialty: Sweeps judges have not been contacted yet.

2025 Judges – Next meeting (Sept 21) will be at Amy Montoya’s home so judges can be voted on, start time 6:15 to 6:30pm.

New Business: 2025 National will be in Albany OR. The Willamette and Puget Sound clubs are doing the National.

Brags: None.

Meeting adjourned – 7:22 pm.

Thank you Rita for taking minutes!



GATEWAY CITIES ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING, July 20

Meeting was called to order by President Veronica Barker 7:01 pm.

Roll Call: all board members in attendance via phone.

Secretary's Report: Meeting minutes from the June 15 meeting approved - with addition of Stephanie Hedgepath name to Judges for '24 specialty.

Treasurer's Report: Tony reported $4,592.39 as of that night.

Membership Report: No new updates.

Old/New Business:

2024 Specialty: (below are judges nominated @ August '22 meeting)

Conformation:
1) Xxxxx Xxxxx
2) Xxxxx Xxxxx
3) Xxxxx Xxxxx
4) Xxxxx Xxxxx
5) Xxxxx Xxxxx
6) Xxxxx Xxxxx

Sweeps:
1) Xxxxx Xxxxx
2) Xxxxx Xxxxx
3) Xxxxx Xxxxx
4) Xxxxx Xxxxx
5) Xxxxx Xxxxx

Location: Looking for new show sites. Vista is nice, but the cost is similar to Industry Hills. J. Serra Catholic School has artificial grass - may not work. Bonita Recreational Park in Newport has a soccer field. Chino Airport - going to look at this weekend. Check into previous Walnut location?

2025 Judges:
Need to vote on judges for 2025. Votes for judges to be provided to Tony prior to the August meeting. Need two conformation judges and 1 sweeps judge.

September Meeting - we will meet at Amy M's house and vote in person.

New Business: Need viable fundraising ideas.

Brags: none.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.



GATEWAY CITIES ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING, June 15

Meeting was called to order by President Veronica Barker 7:02 pm.

Roll Call: Terry Townsend, Amy Montoya, Tammy Osborn, Don Osborne absent/excused.

Secretary’s Report: May 18 minutes to be distributed with June 15 minutes.

Treasurer’s Report: Tony reported $4,408.90 as of 5/31.

Membership Report: No new updates.

Old Business:

2023 Specialty – Tony provided an income statement for the 2023 specialties. Tony wants to double check trophy costs, etc. Tony will re-send.

New Business:

2023 Specialty

Location - Tony is going to ask Industry Hills about ’24 costs. Looking for new sites. Sites mentioned, Green Oaks, Chino Museum, Park in Norco.

Judges – Robert Hutton & __________?
Have contracts for both. Need to enter info with AKC.

Meeting adjourned 7:21pm.



GATEWAY CITIES ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING, May 18

Meeting was called to order by President Veronica Barker 7:03 pm.

Roll Call: all board members in attendance via phone, Amy N. absent/excused.

Secretary’s Report: Meeting minutes from the April 20 meeting were accepted.

Treasurer’s Report: Tony reported $5,427.69 as of that night.

Membership Report: No new updates.

Old Business: None.

New Business:

Fund Raising: Discussion about fundraising.

Awards: Discussion about awards.

Brags:

Terry Townsend’s Josie finished at the San Fernando Specialty.

April Leonetti’s Piper was 2nd place Scent Work Advanced Exterior to earn her SAE title.

Andre in his first Scent Work competition was 2nd and 1st in Novice Exterior for 2 legs and 2nd in Novice Containers.

Karma finished her Companion Dog Title with a 3rd place under Judge Alvin Eng and she finished her Rally Excellent Title with a score of 95.

Meeting adjourned 7:39 pm.



GATEWAY CITIES ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING, April 20

Meeting was called to order by President Veronica Barker 7:05 pm.

Roll Call: all board members in attendance via phone.

Secretary’s Report: Meeting minutes from the March 16 meeting were approved as is.

Treasurer’s Report: Tony reported $4,638.09 as of that night.

Membership Report: No new updates.

Old Business: 2023 Specialty:

Judges all set. Best Western is where they will stay. Lunches are ordered. Bob Kohler is all set. Need to check with the Expo regarding trash. Question as to the need of a porta-potty.

Have a.m. trophies from April. Have p.m. trophies from Veronica. Will get new tires on the trailer next week. Ribbons have not arrived yet. Tony asked Pat Monroe to please be ring steward for both shows. She accepted.

Rescue Parade – there will be maybe 5-6. Please prepare for 8.

Show site – the grass area is full of stickers. We may be moved up under the covered arena. Will need mats and generators. Lorraine has a list of all entries to notify of location change.

Counts in sweeps – Veronica is stuffing envelopes and gift bags.

Raffle – all set. A wire crate was purchased for $40. Amy is hosting a basket building day Sunday 4/23 after 10 am. Please bring anything you have!

Hospitality – all set – Nancy.

New Business: None

Brags :

Rita and Tony’s Flame got her third major at the Sporting Dog show and finished her Championship!

Tracy Roger’s Bailey was Best of Breed! Was also BOS and Select at Lodi.

Amy and Emily’s Ducky earned her Silver Grand Championship! She will show one more time then maybe retire. Their “Six” was Winners Bitch for a major at Lodi!

Amy Nagel’s Gidget was Winners Bitch for her first major at Lodi.

Meeting Adjourned: 7:30 pm.



GATEWAY CITIES ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING, March 16

Meeting was called to order by President Veronica Barker 7:05 pm

Roll Call: all board members in attendance via phone, Tammy, Tony, and Rita absent/excused.

Secretary's Report: Meeting minutes from the Feb 16 meeting were approved.

Treasurer's Report: No report.

Membership Report: No report.

Old Business:

2023 Specialty:

Raffle:

Wooden items - 2 yard signs and 2 planter boxes - painting day this weekend at Veronicas.

There will be a basket prep day at Amy M's 4/23. Lynda has a box to take to Lodi to donate. Veronica ordered wheels for the club item. Need to check with Tammy about a crate donation. Amy M has a wagon to donate. Veronica donated an EZ UP. Veronica also has donations from the Groomers Expo.

Question asked if Amy's daughter can run the raffle on Saturday. She has asked for that day off.

Hospitality: Nancy will have coffee and breakfast Saturday am.

Announcer: KDog is reserved to announce all three shows.

Trophies: April was asked if trophies were under control. Sweeps and Conformation. April to confirm.

Ribbons: Terry - there is a new ribbon vendor - all set.

New Business:

Nomination of Judges for '25. It was agreed to leave the nominations till summer after this years' show is complete. We have judges set for '24.

Brags Amy and Emily's "Ducky" won her Silver Grand Champion! ??

Meeting adjourned - 7:19pm.



GATEWAY CITIES ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING, February 16

Meeting was called to order by President Veronica Barker 7:01 pm

Roll Call: all board members in attendance, Tammy and Don absent, excused.

Secretary's Report: Meeting minutes from the Jan 19 meeting were approved.

Treasurer's Report: Tony reported $7,270.14 as of that night.

Membership Report: All former members have rejoined, excluding three.

Old Business:

2023 Specialty: Deposit has been sent to Industry Hills -we are all set.

Superintendent: Dogzibit - Veronica will be our onsite super - will cover our shows and San Fernando's.

Judges:

Conformation: Both of our judges are booking tickets. Cindy Myhre and Debra Davis. Most hotel locations are within food, etc. We need to know if they need to be picked up.

Sweeps: Need a new judge. Tony is working on it.

Raffle: A set of dog show wheels was purchased while meeting was in process.

Veronica donating a canopy. Amy M donating a pull cart/wagon.

Please forward any donations to Amy M.

Can do a basket day at Amy M's.

Veronica has figurine donations.

Lunch: No potluck again this year. Lorraine will be taking orders for sandwiches at $15 ea.

Hospitality: Nancy A. will provide morning hospitality for our show.

Trailer: Needs new tires. Motion was made and approved to replace tires before our show. Tony to handle.

Trophies: For 1st Show: April Leonetti: For 2nd Show: Veronica

Ribbons: Terry T - to order same styles as last year.

Puppy Bred By Class: Motion made and approved to offer just one Bred By Exhibitor class per sex - adults and puppies will show together.

New Business: Election of Officers

President: Veronica Barker

Vice President: Terry Townsend

Secretary: Amy Nagel

Treasurer: Tony Vasquez

Membership: Rita Vasquez

Board: Pat Monroe, Amy Montoya, Tammy Osborn, Don Osborne, Rita Vasquez

Meeting adjourned - 7:35 pm



GATEWAY CITIES ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING, January 19

Meeting was called to order by President Veronica Barker 7:02 pm

Roll Call: all board members in attendance, April Leonetti and Terry Townsend absent, excused.

Secretary's Report: Meeting minutes from the Oct 20 meeting approved as is.

Treasurer's Report: Tony reported $6,300.14 as of that night.

Membership Report: No new updates.

Semi Old - Business: 2023 Specialty:

Conf Judge: Debra Davis (WA) wants to do our specialty, however, has a conflict with another show. She is cancelling.

Sweeps Judge: Jamie Walton said no. Their nationals are at the same time. She would be interested in judging in the future.

Called Toby Bloom and left a message. No response yet.

Trophies: Question raised as to how much has been spent. Veronica and Tony to compare notes as to what has been spent.

New Business:

Christmas Dinner: Anyone interested in doing a Christmas Dinner since the Christmas shows have been moved to September?

Agreed. Veronica to send an email to membership with location etc.

Meeting adjourned 7:20 pm.