Spinone Club of America

Spinone Italiano, Italian Spinone or just plain Spinone, this robust, harsh coated dog is at home in the field and water. The Spinone is one of the versatile hunting breeds, meaning that it both points and retrieves game. The Spinone is one of the oldest gun dog breeds, appearing on tapestries as far back as the Middle Ages. Spinone Club of America, Inc.: the AKC Parent Club.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

February 5, 2010
Posted 2/5/2010

The Spinone Club of America has received the ballot results on the issue of Approval/Disapproval of the Proposed Code of Conduct as tabulated by Election Trust. A Yes vote approved the Proposed Code of Conduct, a No vote rejected the Proposed Code of Conduct The results are as follows:

Total Ballots Cast    321
Yes (Approve)      228
No (Disapprove)       91
Abstain                      2

The Proposed Code of Conduct has been approved. The Board, in a special meeting February 3, 2010 voted to make the new approved Code of Conduct effective March 1, 2010. This was done to allow adequate time to update the club website. The official Results Report from Election Trust will be posted on the website, as well as in the next newsletter.

Official Results Report from Election Trust

ANNOUNCEMENT:
FROM THE PRESIDENT
February 1, 2010
Posted 2/1/2010

This is not the kind of announcement I want to make but I must make this announcement so everyone is notified. On January 21st I, Jeff Rhodes, President of SCOA, accepted the verbal resignation Of Liz Bodell as Vice-President of SCOA. Today February 1st 2010, I received the written and signed resignation from Liz Bodell as Vice-President of SCOA. Liz’s resignation will become effective on April 30th 2010.

Liz has done a great job while serving on the board for the past three years. She has come to the conclusion that a person must prioritize their life and the time she has had to put into working with the board is time that should be spent with her family. If you get the opportunity please thank Liz for all her hard work and time spent while working with the board.

Thank you,
Jeff Rhodes
President, SCOA

ANNOUNCEMENT:
SCOA AT THE AKC MEET THE BREEDS IN NY
October 17-18, 2009
Posted 10/4/09

SCOA is participating in the AKC Meet the Breeds event at the Javits Center in New York City on the weekend of October 17 and 18. There will be 160 breeds of dog and 41 breeds of cats, which ought to make it interesting! There will also be lots of vendors and educational demonstrations. For more information about the event, please seewww.meetthebreeds. If you and your Spinone would like to come help meet and greet in the booth, please contact Kim Vanderbilt at 212-741-6464 or by email at SCOAMembership@gmail.com

OTHER NEW YORK CITY SPINONE NEWS
This year, as part of the run-up to the AKC meet the breeds, you'll see a lot of Spinoni around and about town. Starting with a planned appearance on Fox & Friends on October 8, Spinoni will seen doing meet and greets, as they usually are, but OFFICIAL ones with the AKC. Spinoni will demonstrate their pride in their Italian heritage by marching in the Columbus Day Parade up Fifth Avenue on October 12, then help us inform people about the breed at the AKC Meet the Breeds in the Javits Center on the weekend of October 17.

Announcement:
SOME COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE
Posted 9/6/09
See the bulleted headline ABOVE this green box to see the details.

2009 EUKANUBA BOOTH:
Posted 7/9/09

SCOA will be hosting a “Meet the Breed” booth at the 125th AKC/Eukanuba National Championship at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, CA on December 12 and 13th, 2009. The club needs members with dogs to staff and decorate the booth. If you will be in the area for the show or can assist in anyway please contact the booth chairman, Chris Sweetwood at “csweet@optonline.net” or call (203) 877-6157

NOTICE TO MEMBERS:
Posted 7/8/09

Minutes of all meetings of the SCOA Board of Directors are posted in the file section of the SCOA Member Yahoo group. Members can sign up for "web access only" to view the files if they don't wish to receive emails from the group.

NEW LISTSERVE FOR SCOA MEMBERS
Posted 6/8/09

The Spinone Club of America now has an official chat list. This is a Yahoo! group which is open only to current SCOA members. We will use (Yahoo!) SCOA_Members to post information such as board meeting minutes and announcements, and we invite you to use it as an official forum for the discussion of SCOA business. We are committed to improving club communications, and have taken this first step at the suggestion of SCOA members. To register go to: SCOA MEMBERS LISTSERVE (http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCOA_Members/). If you are having difficulty, you can contact the group administrator, Kim Vanderbilt, at SCOAMembership@gmail.com

BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Posted 5/28/09

SCOA is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Sweetwood and Bobbi Benson to the Board of Directors. Welcome! We look forward to working with you! The board would also like to thank all those who expressed an interest in serving. While only two could be selected for the board positions, we hope that you will consider donating your time, experience, and considerable talents in another area to benefit the breed and the club. It is the willingness of members to contribute, that greatly enhances the ability of the club to function at its best. Sincere thanks to the retiring members of the board. Their hard work, dedication, and passion for the Spinone are much appreciated. As you move on to other pursuits, we wish you well! Kim Vanderbilt has been appointed Membership Secretary. She takes over for Sue Acquistapace, who has done a fabulous job, taking on the task during the high volume time of membership renewals. In looking to serve the breed and the membership, the organization and establishment of committees and tasks becomes essential. We ask for both your input, and your service. If you are interested in a committee or a task, please contact the board. Help light the future – let YOUR ideas, energy and talents shine! contact the Board now.