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Lauren J Martin, Esq. will do a presentation about Pet Planning on Sunday, June 30 at 5:30. She will cover the range of planning options available, critical terms to include for the protection of your pet and more. A membership meeting will follow at 6:30. Previous membership minutes can be read here; https://gcdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Membership-meeting-4.29.24.pdf

Hello all,

We would like to invite you to join us in a presentation at the next members meeting. Please feel free to bring a snack or finger foods to share with the group.

Have you considered what will happen to your dogs and other pets when you die? What if you are hospitalized or enter a nursing home or rehab facility? What if you become ill or forgetful and can’t care for your pets? These are serious concerns since our pets depend on us for all of their needs and care.

Pet Planning is the process of planning and preparing in advance to provide for and protect your animals in the event of your future death, illness, or inability to care for them without assistance. Pet Planning usually involves adding pet-specific terms to routine estate planning documents like wills, powers of attorney, and family trusts. It sometimes includes more specialized documents, such as a Pet Power of Attorney or a Pet Trust. Pet Plans can range from very simple to extremely complex. There are Pet Planning options available to fit every family, circumstances, pet, and budget.

To learn more about Pet Planning, please join GCDOC and Laura J. Martin, Esq., on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 5:30. We will cover the range of planning options available, critical terms to include for the protection of your pet, and more. Questions are welcome and encouraged.

Hope to see you all there.
Kristina

There will be a General Membership Meeting on Monday April 29 at 7pm. Previous membership minutes can be read here: https://gcdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Membership-meeting-2.26.24.pdf

There will be a General Membership Meeting on Monday, February 26 at 7 pm. Previous membership minutes can be read here:https://gcdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Membership-meeting-11.4.23.pdf

The GCDOC board has voted to change the Bylaws Section 2 Dues. To change the Bylaws the Membership must also vote by secret ballot on the change presented by the board. Two-thirds of the membership present must vote “yes” to change the bylaws. We would like to change the word “sent” to each member to “make available” to each member and to change the days that a lapsed member can reapply to reinstate their membership from “90” to “30” days. Below is a copy of tje current Section 2 of the bylaws:

Section 2. DUES. GCDOC’s fiscal year is January 1 to December 31. The Membership year is November 1 to October 31. Membership dues shall be established by the board and shall not exceed $100 per year, payable to the Membership Chair on or before the last day of October. Dues for new members paid on or after July 1, shall carry over to the following year. No member may vote or hold office if that member’s dues are not paid for the current year. During the month of September, the Membership Chair shall send to each member a statement of dues for the ensuing year. After November 1 dues have lapsed, but members have a maximum of 90 days to reapply for membership. Such reapplying members must pay a reinstatement fee and dues as set forth in the Standing Rules.

The Gem City Dog Club annual membership meeting will be held Friday November

3rd at 7:00 PM.

The meeting will be preceded by a pot luck/carry-in dinner, starting at 6:00

PM.  Water provided by the club.  Bring your favorite dish to share with

your fellow club members.

During the meeting members will elect the board for 2024.  The ballot is

listed below.  Nominations from the floor are not accepted at the meeting.

Everyone on the slate is running unopposed, however a quorum is needed to

hold the election.

President Angela Profitt

Vice President Steve Hart

Secretary Donna Jennings

Treasurer Kathy Roberts

Membership Tami Woodrow

Registrar Maggie Melton

Member at Large (two year term) John Clifford

Member at Large (two year term) Michelle Collett

In addition to those listed above Barb Siler and Alicia Heidorn are on the

board, as they were elected for a two year term and have only served one

year.

There will be a General Membership meeting on Monday, Sept. 25 at 7 pm. Previous membership minutes can be read here: https://gcdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Membership-meeting-minutes-7.21.23-with-reports.pdf The nominating committee has nominated the following candidates for 2024 board of directors.

President Angela Profitt

Vice President Steve Hart

Secretary Donna Jennings

Treasurer Kathy Roberts

Membership Tami Woodrow

Registrar Maggie Melton

Member at Large (two year term) John Clifford

Member at Large (two year term) Michelle Collett

In addition to those listed above Barb Siler and Alicia Heidorn are on the board, as they were elected for a two year term and have only served one year. 

The next General Membership meeting will be held Monday September 25^th at 7:00 PM.  In addition to regular business, the nominating nominations will be accepted from the from the floor as stated in the by-laws;

Additional nominations may be made at the September meeting by any member in attendance, provided that the person so nominated does not decline when their name is proposed, and provided further that if the proposed candidate is not in attendance at this meeting, the proposer shall present to the Secretary a written statement from the proposed candidate signifying willingness to be a candidate.

The by-laws further state;

No person may be a candidate in a club election who has not attended two regular membership meetings during the current club year, and who has not been nominated. No person may be a candidate for more than one position.

Elections will be held Friday November 3^rd at 7:00 PM 

There will be a membership meeting on Monday, July 10 at 7 pm. Previous membership minutes can be read here. https://gcdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Membership-meeting-minutes-4.23.23-with-report.pdf.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce on behalf of the Huehn family that Ashley Huehn has passed away. We ask that at this time, everyone give the family time to process this tragedy and adjust to life without such an amazing person. We will update you with more information as it becomes available.