Please remember that there will be no classes next week, Oct 4- 8, unless otherwise noted by your instructors! We will have the Basset Hound National agility trial taking place during the week and there will be a 3 day AKC trial over the weekend following!
Category: News
Current News for Members
URGENT – Meeting Reminder!
There will be an emergency meeting Sunday, October 3 at 7:30pm. We NEED members to come to accept the ballot for elections. This will also give you a chance to meet the members of the board! If you don’t come, we don’t have a board. If we don’t have a board, we don’t have a club!
I have received many emails from concerned members who aren’t currently active. If you are currently continuing to stay at home during the pandemic, taking care of a loved one, are ill yourself, or have been exposed the the virus. Please stay at home. Everyone is to wear a mask or gaiter. Do your best to maintain 6 foot distance from anyone you don’t normally train with.
We need members are actively attending classes, meetings, and trials or other non-dog events to come! Your voice really does matter!
To run for a position you must have already been nominated at the last meeting.
If you have any other questions, please contact the board at [email protected] or speak with one of us when we are at the building!
Thank you!
We look forward to seeing you there!.
URGENT – Emergency Membership Meeting!
Attention all members
We had a membership meeting on Sept. 21 where we needed to set the ballot for the upcoming election. We did not have enough members present to vote on it. The board just had an emergency meeting tonight to decide what to do. Unfortunately, we cannot change the bylaws, so there is nothing the board can do at this point. The membership must vote on the ballots.
We are going to have an emergency membership meeting on Sunday, October 3 at 7:30 pm. We need you to come and vote. This is your club. If no one comes to vote, there will be no board and no club. This club is based on volunteers who love dogs. There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to make this club functional and everyone needs to contribute. We cannot stress enough how important this meeting is. Please come to this meeting and vote on the ballots.
GCDOC Board
Land Closed Oct 2-3
The land will be closed for a Lure Coursing Trial on Saturday, October 2nd and Sunday, October 3rd
2022 Membership Dues – PLEASE READ
PLEASE DO NOT PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES YET!
Tami, our membership chair, will send you an invoice so you know how many hours you have for the year and how much you actually owe! Please wait until you receive that email!
Gem City Dog Club – Embellished Threadz
Hello, everyone!
Just a note to say that the link is OPEN again for the Gem City attire from Embellished Threadz! With the change of seasons, you might need something new – like a coat or jacket or sweatshirt! Click on the link and place your order – like last time, I’d be happy to pick up your orders and bring them to the club!
Gem City Dog Obedience Club 2022 Dues
1. Our Membership year ends 9/30/21 and no Volunteer Hours for 2021 will be accepted after that date.
2. Dues are due and payable as of 10/31/21. After that date your dues will be considered lapsed.
3. Your total hours worked in 2021 and Dues amount will be listed on your profile page on the GCDOC.com website during the first week of October. Log in as a member, go to the members area, Access the Membership online directory and search for your name. When your account is displayed, click on your name and your profile page will come up.
4. You can either pay by PayPal or mail your dues to me. If you pay by PayPal there is a red text button on the member’s page. You will sign the waiver in the process of paying. If you chose to send a check please go to the “Waiver Only” button and sign it there. Mail the dues check to Tami Woodrow, 4921 Pacemont Ave, Dayton, Oh 45415 and make it payable to GCDOC.
DO NOT SEND ME AN EMAIL SAYING YOU PAID YOUR DUES OR SIGNED THE WAIVER. I GET AN AUTOMATIC EMAIL FROM THE WEBSITE FOR THAT.
Because of Covid the minimum 20 volunteer hour requirement per year has been waived by the board. Also the requirement to work 50 hours per year to retain the key to the building has been waived. Any member is eligible to retain their membership if they pay their dues.
If you have any other questions please email me at [email protected]
Tami Woodrow, GCDOC Membership Coordinator
No Agility In Turf Room
The turf room is closed to all agility practice this week of September 20-26 .
Location Of Our Building
There has been some confusion about the municipality our building is in. I’d like to clear that up. We are actually located within the city of Dayton. The board did research our actual location before making the announcement. Unfortunately, we don’t have a choice. We will have to wear masks.
Member Meeting UPDATE!
The City of Dayton just passed a mask mandate today. We will be requiring facial coverings for the meeting and classes as we are located within city limits.
Information from WHIO can be found here:
Thank you for understanding.