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January 2009 USNMC BOD MEETING MINUTES
USNMC BOD MEETING MINUTES
January 11, 2009
-Page 2-
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Communications
Website - Co-chairs Sharon Costello, Donna Welty
Information posted on 2009 National by Jennifer Groves & Cathy DeLuca
Donna Welty noted memory clarification for monthly website charge. Will email Karl Groves for clarification
Neogram - editor Heather Welty
The Neogram is at the printers. I viewed the proof on Friday and am in the process of lightening all the black and white pages to send back to them on Monday. Their machines are printing them darker then our old printers so the adjustment process is taking some getting used to and unlike our last printer they will not try and lighten them themselves. They gave me an invoice on the Neogram that they would like paid in full
before they mail it out (unlike the other printer where we paid postage ahead of time and the rest we were invoiced for) and the invoice they gave me is WAY more then the quote we received from them before. The invoice is $805.59 for printing (with tax it is $861.98) then $200 for mailing and $241.60 for postage for a grand total of $1303.58. NOT including
international mailing which I have not gotten a response on if they can do it or how much it will cost despite having asked four times now. Our quote from them was $550 for printing and $290 for mailing. The Neogram they quoted was a few less pages - but I have asked for clarification and will follow up on Monday. Our last issue from Good Impressions was $948.36 for printing and $163.48 for mailing....for a total of $1,178.23. This does not save us money! I am also questioning the weight of the paper they printed it on. Before we were printing the covers on 100# paper and the rest on 60# paper. They are printing the entire issue including cover on 70# paper. I asked if the proof was the weight paper they were planning on printing on and they said yes that it would cost less in postage. I have no problem trying it out but I have had the proof copy for two days and the color is scratching off...so I am finding out if they have a varnish they are planning on using. Not sure why they are having such a problem since we quoted off an actual copy that they still have - it was under the proof when I went. They also are very slow in getting back to me on anything. I have to email and call them two to three times over a period of days before I get an answer. If they do not improve greatly over the next couple of days I do not suggest we use them again. I will be looking into other printers again.
When I get an answer on what the price is going to be and why it is so much more than our quote I will contact Irene for a check to pay the printers. This issue needs to go out this week.
I enclosed our last invoice from Good Impressions and the estimate on this issue from Lamb Printing.
If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me.
Respectfully Submitted,
Heather D. Welty
Fundraising - Chairperson Nydia Thornton
Some items have been listed on our website and UGM.Recently sold original art work three Neo plates for $45.00 each. Additional items to be auctioned at National Awards Dinner have been secured by Sharon Costello. Anyone wishing to donate an item for auction contact Nydia or Sharon.
Judges’ and Public Education - Chairperson Jim Deppen
No formal report submitted. Sharon Costello had been in contact with Jim Deppen. Committee had request to do breed seminar by Wally Pede in Louisville, KY. Discussion occurred. Shani Stewart-Robbins moved not to pursue due to lack of contact from those directly involved. Jennifer Groves seconded. Vote - all ayes. Breed seminar will be given at Boardwalk Kennel Club on Friday, January 30, 2009 and on Friday, March 20, 2009 at the New Brunswick Kennel Club Point Show Weekend in conjunction with our 2009 National.
Health - Chairperson Dr. Pierluigi Scalia
No formal report submitted. This committee does submit articles to Neogram on a timely schedule. Ms. Costello gave us additional information on a Molosser Show that Dr. Scalia is in the process of planning for next year with a Cane Corso Club in Texas. They are planning on having an Italian judge. Ms. Costello instructed Dr. Scalia to send in a proposal to the USNMC asap.
2009 National - Co chairs - Jennifer Groves, Cathy DeLuca
To date only ONE response has been received concerning Awards. Marjorie Martorella has been in contact with USNMC. The premium was presented to us for proofreading, member addresses have been forwarded to Jim Rau Show Superintendents for premium mailings. Marjorie suggests that a club member pick up Palazzo at airport. She also suggested that club take Palazzo to NYC for a sight-seeing day.
-Continued on Page 3-
USNMC BOD MEETING MINUTES
January 11, 2009
-Page 2-
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Communications
Website - Co-chairs Sharon Costello, Donna Welty
Information posted on 2009 National by Jennifer Groves & Cathy DeLuca
Donna Welty noted memory clarification for monthly website charge. Will email Karl Groves for clarification
Neogram - editor Heather Welty
The Neogram is at the printers. I viewed the proof on Friday and am in the process of lightening all the black and white pages to send back to them on Monday. Their machines are printing them darker then our old printers so the adjustment process is taking some getting used to and unlike our last printer they will not try and lighten them themselves. They gave me an invoice on the Neogram that they would like paid in full
before they mail it out (unlike the other printer where we paid postage ahead of time and the rest we were invoiced for) and the invoice they gave me is WAY more then the quote we received from them before. The invoice is $805.59 for printing (with tax it is $861.98) then $200 for mailing and $241.60 for postage for a grand total of $1303.58. NOT including
international mailing which I have not gotten a response on if they can do it or how much it will cost despite having asked four times now. Our quote from them was $550 for printing and $290 for mailing. The Neogram they quoted was a few less pages - but I have asked for clarification and will follow up on Monday. Our last issue from Good Impressions was $948.36 for printing and $163.48 for mailing....for a total of $1,178.23. This does not save us money! I am also questioning the weight of the paper they printed it on. Before we were printing the covers on 100# paper and the rest on 60# paper. They are printing the entire issue including cover on 70# paper. I asked if the proof was the weight paper they were planning on printing on and they said yes that it would cost less in postage. I have no problem trying it out but I have had the proof copy for two days and the color is scratching off...so I am finding out if they have a varnish they are planning on using. Not sure why they are having such a problem since we quoted off an actual copy that they still have - it was under the proof when I went. They also are very slow in getting back to me on anything. I have to email and call them two to three times over a period of days before I get an answer. If they do not improve greatly over the next couple of days I do not suggest we use them again. I will be looking into other printers again.
When I get an answer on what the price is going to be and why it is so much more than our quote I will contact Irene for a check to pay the printers. This issue needs to go out this week.
I enclosed our last invoice from Good Impressions and the estimate on this issue from Lamb Printing.
If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me.
Respectfully Submitted,
Heather D. Welty
Fundraising - Chairperson Nydia Thornton
Some items have been listed on our website and UGM.Recently sold original art work three Neo plates for $45.00 each. Additional items to be auctioned at National Awards Dinner have been secured by Sharon Costello. Anyone wishing to donate an item for auction contact Nydia or Sharon.
Judges’ and Public Education - Chairperson Jim Deppen
No formal report submitted. Sharon Costello had been in contact with Jim Deppen. Committee had request to do breed seminar by Wally Pede in Louisville, KY. Discussion occurred. Shani Stewart-Robbins moved not to pursue due to lack of contact from those directly involved. Jennifer Groves seconded. Vote - all ayes. Breed seminar will be given at Boardwalk Kennel Club on Friday, January 30, 2009 and on Friday, March 20, 2009 at the New Brunswick Kennel Club Point Show Weekend in conjunction with our 2009 National.
Health - Chairperson Dr. Pierluigi Scalia
No formal report submitted. This committee does submit articles to Neogram on a timely schedule. Ms. Costello gave us additional information on a Molosser Show that Dr. Scalia is in the process of planning for next year with a Cane Corso Club in Texas. They are planning on having an Italian judge. Ms. Costello instructed Dr. Scalia to send in a proposal to the USNMC asap.
2009 National - Co chairs - Jennifer Groves, Cathy DeLuca
To date only ONE response has been received concerning Awards. Marjorie Martorella has been in contact with USNMC. The premium was presented to us for proofreading, member addresses have been forwarded to Jim Rau Show Superintendents for premium mailings. Marjorie suggests that a club member pick up Palazzo at airport. She also suggested that club take Palazzo to NYC for a sight-seeing day.
-Continued on Page 3-
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