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WBGA 

7-12-22 WEBEX MEETING MINUTES 

6:35pm Don Waller called the meeting to order 

• ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Sooner - Larry Edwards-Present Cedar Ridge - Brandon Scott - Present COBC - Joe Peavler - Present Midark - Keith Gwatney - Present Eastern Kansas - Mike Quinn - Present ILL MO - Marty Gipson - Present Lavaca - Nick David - Present President WBGA - Don Waller- Present Vice President WBGA - Chad Nolan - Present Treasurer WBGA - Joe Freeman - Present Secretary WBGA - Wendy David - Present 

Beaver - Alex Burgraff- NOT PRESENT Okaw - Dan Amorine - NOT PRESENT SE Texas - Stephen Wiggins- NOT PRESENT Semo - Brian Hanner - NOT PRESENT St. Francis County - Ronnie Bagley - NOT PRESENT Trinity River - Jacob Belding -NOT PRESENT Ed Belding - Past President - NOT PRESENT 

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Chad Nolan reported that the clubs that were on probation last year ( St. Francis County, Semo, Okaw, ILL MO, and SE Texas) have fulfilled their obligation, are in good standing and are able to vote. Wendy David read minutes from 9-30-2021 meeting. Don Waller made a motion to approve the minutes from 9-30-2021. Joe Peavler seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion carried. Joe Freeman presented the treasurer report. Losses on the trial and food, gain on shotgun raffle and auction. Total gain was $3214.84. Mentioned outstanding balances on auction items, and a way to resolve. Reported balance as of 7-12-2022 is $8088.68. Joe Peavler made a motion to accept the treasurer report, Larry Edwards seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried. 

OLD BUSINESS 

Don Waller presented that Aaron Burgess and Paxton Simms submitted an application for Frontier Beagle Club. No dues have been paid, no contact has been made. No action has been taken. 

NEW BUSINESS 

Discussion about where to hold the 2023 WBGA Championship trial on April 1st and 2nd. 

Don Waller reported that Semo can't hold, per Brian Hanner the have to burn on April 1st 

Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri can't host due to turkey season. o Keith Gwatney will check with Austin Pruitt about running grounds that he 

has access to. Mike Quinn says he will ask officials about date, even though that is 

opening weekend of youth Turkey O Per Marty Gipson, Joe Kasmarzik reported that Sparta can hold a trial 

after April 1st if Okaw wants to host. Don Waller will talk to Dan Amorine. Discussion about raising entry fee at championship trial 

O Joe Freeman reported that WBGA is losing money for the actual trial. 

nad Nolan made a motion to raise entry fee to $30 per dog, Joe Peavler 

seconded the motion, all in favor. Motion carried. Discussion about WBGA paying for judges instead of clubs 

O Don Waller presented that if WBGA pays for judges that the executive 

committee will select the judges instead of the clubs nominating Marty Gipson suggested that the committee nominate one and the club 

nominate one. Also suggested a cap on judges' fees. O Don Waller thinks part of the cost needs to go to the club and likes the 

idea of a cap. Chad Nolan explained the process of picking the judges last year. Larry Edwards suggested raising dues $50 per year to offset some of the cost Don Waller suggested $50-$75 for judges, Larry Edwards explained that is not adequate with rising costs these days. Needs to be at least $100. Keith Gwatney made a motion to pay judges $100. Joe Freeman seconded the motion, all in favor. Motion carried. Keith Gwatney made a motion that all 13 clubs nominate a judge and the executive committee pick 8 judges with 2 alternates. Chad Nolan seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried. Marty Gipson suggested that the bi-laws be changed to reflect the judging 

changes. Discussion about insurance for all the clubs, Larry Edwards pointed out that Mike Quinn had the information. Mike Quinn will send the information to Joe Freeman and Joe will investigate. 

O Chad Nolan suggested that Joe Freeman ask about blanket coverage for 

all members of the WBGA 

• Don Waller has a schedule of trial dates. He will get that sent out to everyone, 

• Discussion about a derby championship 

O Questions arose about where to hold, who would pay, and when to hold 

Chad Nolan suggested that since most clubs hold a derby trial that there be a high point hound award, to see how much interest there would be the first year Don Waller suggested that the executive committee will talk about the high point 

hound award and present to the reps at a later date. Discussion about extra points in the high point hound category. 

0 Joe Peavler discussed that there are no benefits for the western part of the 

WBGA, due to smaller classes and no gun dog brace trials.  Joe Peavler made the motion to do away with all bonus points with the exception 

of state hunts. He motioned to add 10 points to all placing hounds at state hunts. 

Keith Gwatney seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried. 

• 7:56 pm Meeting adjourned