Result of Council Meeting 21^st February 2007

The Chairman reported the death of Muriel Calder, the Vice President, saying she had worked unstintingly for the GCCF and was a well respected lady. All stood for a moments silence.

AMENDMENTS TO GCCF RULES

Council approved the following rule changes with immediate effect;

Provisional Recognition of New Colours and Patterns of existing Breeds

34h. A list of Miscellaneous or Club class results for a selection of cats of the relevant colour and/or pattern, including the show, class title, judge, place and number in class, {DELETE: together with a selection of Miscellaneous class critiques,} as evidence of success in competition. {DELETE: Preference should be given to critiques from judges of the relevant breed group.}

Championship Status for New Colours and Patterns of Existing Breeds

36h. A list of Miscellaneous or Club class results for a selection of cats of the relevant colour and/or pattern, including the show, class title, judge, place and number in class, {DELETE: together with a selection of Miscellaneous class critiques,} as evidence of success in competition.

Provisional Recognition of cats of New Breed or Hair type

48j. A list of Miscellaneous or Club class results for a selection of cats of the breed, including the show, class title, judge, place and number in class, {DELETE: together with a selection of Miscellaneous class critiques,} as evidence of success in competition.

Championship Status for cats of New Breed or Hair Type

50h. A list of Miscellaneous or Club class results for a selection of cats of the breed, including the show, class title, judge, place and number in class, {DELETE: together with a selection of Miscellaneous class critiques,} as evidence of success in competition.

34h, 36h, 48j, 50h to do away with critiques. Exhibitors to supply results.

APPLICATIONS FOR AFFILIATION - with effect from 21st June 2006

Council agreed to grant affiliation to the Oriental Shaded Smoke & Tabby Society with immediate effect.

AMENDMENTS TO STANDARDS OF POINTS

Council agreed to grant the following with effect from 1st June 2007.

a) The Maine Coon amendments to the Standard of Points (excluding Tabby & White).
b) Oriental Shorthairs other than the Foreign White amendments to the Standard of Points.
c) Smoke & White Exotics revised Standard of Points. It was agreed that cats will be registered with the new numbers.
d) LaPerm amended Standard of Points.
e) Siamese Cat amendment to the Standard of Points as follows:

Ears - Rather large and pricked, wide at the base, set so as to follow the lines of the wedge. Adult exhibits should be penalized equally for ears which are set too high or two low, distorting the balanced triangular effect.

REGISTRATION POLICIES

Council agreed to grant the following registration policy changes with immediate effect:

SHOW MATTERS
The delegates discussed the proposal received from the Yorkshire County Cat Club concerning the granting of show licences to the Airedale Agricultural Show. The delegate for the Yorkshire County Cat Club detailed improvements being put in place to address the concerns of the EC. The Licence for the show will be considered at the next Executive meeting.

JUDGE APPOINTMENTS - Forwarded previously

Judges for approval:

The following were approved:

British Shorthair BAC
Probationer Judge: Mrs S Luxford-Watts
Probationer Judge: 1 yr Extension Mrs S Newman

Burmese BAC
Full Judge: Mr S Farrell
Probationer Judge: Mrs S Lorton-Hobbs

Colourpoint BAC
Full Judge: Mrs S Tokens
Probationer Judge: Mrs C Bamford

Joint Rex BAC:
La Perm Full Judge: Mr G Godfrey

Maine Coon BAC
Full Judge: Mr J Hansson
Probationer Judge: 1 yr extension Mrs J Watson

Norwegian Forest Cat BAC
Full Judge: Mrs S Rainbow-Ockwell

Ocicat BAC
Probationer Judge: Mrs N Johnson
Deferred 1 year Promotion to Full Judge: Mrs V Brooks

Oriental Joint BACOriental Self
Full Judge: Dr B Bennett, Mrs J Jones
Probationer Judge: Mr S Morris

Oriental Non-Self
Probationer Judge: Mr S Morris

Oriental Longhair
Probationer Judge: Mr S Morris

Oriental Bi-colour
Full Judge: Miss J Tonkinson

Persian Tabby BAC
Full Judge: Mrs L Clark
Probationer Judge: Mrs K Board-Allam, Ms S Crichton

Ragdoll BAC
Full Judge: Mrs D Butter,s Dr P Holmes
Probationer Judge Mrs C De Martino

Russian BAC
Probationer Judge: Ms J Clare

Siamese Cat JAC
Full Judge: Mrs E Corps
Probationer Judge: Mr J Harrison

Snowshoe Cat Society
Full Judge: Mrs M Smith

Somali BAC
Full Judge: Mr K Scruton
Probationer Judge: Mrs S Tokens, Mr J Hansson
Probationer Judge: 1 yr extension Mrs C Davies

Tonkinese BAC
Probationer Judge: Mrs R Alger-Street

Turkish BAC
Probationer Judge: Mrs J Allen, Mrs J Tackley

Tortie, Tortie & White and Bi-colour BAC
Full Judge: Mrs K Board-Allam
Probationer Judge: Mrs J Green, Mrs A Gregory

Judge withdrawals, etc
Mrs V Brooks has decided not to seek an extension, so from February 2007 will no longer be a Probationer Judge of Oriental Self's or Oriental Non-Self's.

Mr George Gow has resigned as a Probationer Judge for the Siamese JAC

Mrs Jenny Watson to be removed from the list of probationer judges of Ragdolls

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

SUPREME SHOW 2006

Miss May told the delegates that there had been problems, at the show, i.e., the NEC had other shows on the same day, including the BBC Good Food Show. The Supreme Show was held in the old halls; these two problems combined made parking and access extremely difficult, also the departure at the end of the show. The NEC will not allow such clashes to happen in the future and our show will be held in the new halls. The change of date to 17th November 2007, given to us by the NEC, left the Committee with no option but to move to the new date. Very sincere apologies were made to the four shows scheduled to be held on 10^th November.

Miss May advised the delegates that the GCCF had reached the end of the penning contract with Danco and have requested quotes from other companies unfortunately the Committee have not received any reply from them, therefore, we will continue to use Bella and Danco.

The Supreme Committee have no guarantee that the NEC will allow exhibitors access to the halls on Friday to decorate their pens. This has to be negotiated with the NEC's Safety Officer by the Hall Manager.