We had a great time at the banquet. Linda Maggy did an outstanding job and always makes the new members feel welcome. Thank you Linda for all your hard work. Also, Hazel Jocoby managed the Pam Rubio Living Legends awards. Thank you Hazel. As always, Debbie Bridge did an outstanding job with the new titles for 2025. Thank you Debbie!

2027 NCA National Specialty Executive Committee Meeting Summary – 1/22/26

Judges: Suggested judges have accepted assignments. Cindi Goodwin coordinating receipt of written contracts. Shauna will call Kathy Paxton to let the ’28 Specialty Team know who is on the panel. Contract to include date range where assignments may not be accepted and clause on expenses in case of breach of contract. Judges will be asked to provide comments at the closing ceremonies. Shauna to check with Cindi to confirm receipt of obedience judge contracts.

Budget/Finance: Pam to check in with Mary Price on bank account access. Pam to email Sheri to determine specifics of Purina sponsorship agreement. Cathy to connect with Lorraine re: addition of Tuesday Regional and to determine specifics/costs for catalog ad pages.

Iron Newf: confirmed for Friday evening through Saturday, event introduction provided by the chairs to be distributed to Regional Club members.

Volunteers: Discussed volunteer commitments added to spreadsheet over the last month. Discussion of Draft Test organization. PNNC willing to coordinate 2 Draft Tests through the National, not as independent activity. Kathy Wortham volunteered to chair Top 20/10.

Tenting/Generators: Bids for tenting and generators received. Initial deposit of approx. $5300 due on acceptance. NCNC to cover $5K PNNC to cover remainder. Eric and Marc did a site visit in December and measured. Will need to use 10x10’s for vendors on curved path. Will need to hire a locator for the sprinkler system prior to putting up grooming tent and may need to bring in support for trucks to off-load. 10x20 and 10x10 tenting available from OKC, will need to haul from Enumclaw. Bathing water run-off issue may be resolved, need to get confirmation in writing – Eric to confirm with hotel. Waiting on 3rd quote from golf cart vendor.

Uniform Trophies: Trophies that were drop shipped to Shauna have arrived intact.

Rosettes: Discussed strategy to manage duplicate orders to minimize inconvenience for vendor. Shauna to coordinate with Jenny.

Cathy Sayre