Meeting of Council

to be held on Wednesday, 25th June 2008
at the Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London
at 12.00 Noon

1.	WELCOME TO DELEGATES The delegates stood in memory of Mrs D Hoyle and Mr D Furber.

2.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

3.	CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

4.	CLUB MATTERS It was reported that 14 clubs had not sent in their Returns. 4 clubs had items outstanding on their Returns. Voting took place and 1 club was allowed to have representation, with 2 being allowed representation at the next Council meeting if all paperwork was provided in time. 1 club did not have the required 100 members to allow representation.

5.	ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES The voting for Officers and Committees took place and are listed on the website. Mrs Dugdale was proposed and accepted as President and Mr Butler proposed and accepted as Vice President.

6.	MINUTES OF MEETING 9th April 2008 (enclosed with mailing)

7.	MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF MEETING 9th April 2008 The Our Cats contract was discussed and elements were discussed further and voted on. a) It was agreed that judges' critiques would not be published elsewhere unti 28 days had elapsed from submission to Our Cats, excluding items required for BACs or reports requested by individual exhibitors on their own cats. b) Our Cats would be able to pushlish items of news interest from other organisations. c) The contract was agreed for 2 years with an 18 month termination notice. The proposal by the Black and White Cat Club regarding recording of council meetings was discussed and amended to: All future Council and Executive meetings shall be fully recorded for the purpose of compiling minutes and these recordings shall be kept until the minutes are confirmed or considered at a subsequent meeting of Council. This was agreed.

8.	FINANCE a) The accounts were discussed and various comments made. The accounts were approved. b) The proposal to charge for medals was discussed and it was lost.

9.	APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS It was agreed that O'Hara Wood be re-appointed.

10.	CAT WELFARE TRUST The Chairman of the Trust spoke on the loss of Mrs Pring, and reported that Mrs R Fisher and Mr J Hague had been appointed as Trusteees. An additional Trustee will be appointed in due course to take over the position of Secretary. The finances were discussed and the Chairman advised that £53296 is held which will form a firm basis for funding another project, still to be discussed.

11.	MEMORIAL TO MRS PRING A memorial was discussed and it was agreed that the Executive should draw up a formal proposal regarding a scheme to sponsor protect plants, which will be presented to Council in October.

12.	AMENDMENTS TO THE GCCF CONSTITUTION a) The Tabby Colourpoint Cat Club propose a change to the Membership Rule 3 in the Constitution as follows: The Council shall consist of the delegates of affiliated Clubs and Societies (hereinafter called "the Affiliated Clubs") The National Cat Club shall be entitled to appoint FOUR delegates. All other clubs and societies shall be entitled to appoint one delegate provided they maintain a minimum of 50 members (the minimum required for affiliation under Article 4) an additional delegate if its membership- exceeds 200 members and a further delegate if its membership attains 500 or more. The Council shall grant representation to the following clubs by virtue of their historical association whatever their membership shall be. 1. Black & White Cat Club 2. Blue Persian Cat Society 3. Chinchilla, Silver Tabby and Smoke Cat Club 4. The Red, Cream, tortoiseshell and White, Blue Cream and Brown Tabby Society 5. Short-hair Cat society (of Great Britain and Manx Club inc) 6. Abyssinian Cat Club 7. Siamese Cat Club The proposal was amended to read: The Council shall consist of the delegates of affiliated Clubs and Societies (hereinafter called "the Affiliated Clubs"). The National Cat Club shall be entitled to appoint FOUR delegates, all other clubs and societies shall be entitled to appoint one delegate provided they maintain a minimum of 100 members * with the exception of Breed Clubs who must maintain a minimum of 50 members; an additional delegate if its membership exceeds 200 members and a further delegate if its membership attains 500 or more. The Council shall grant representation to the following clubs by virtue of their historical association, whatever their membership shall be. Black & White Cat Club Blue Persian Cat Society Chinchilla, Silver Tabby and Smoke Cat Society The Red, Cream, Tortoiseshell and White, Blue Cream and Brown Tabby Society Short-Hair Cat Society (of Great Britain and Manx Club inc) Abyssinian Cat Club Siamese Cat Club The vote was carried. * The words after provided they maintain a minimum of 100 members (the minimum required for affiliation under Article 4) have been deleted.

13.	THE PROPOSED REVISION OF THE GCCF HOUSEHOLD PET SYSTEM AT SHOWS This item was held over to the next meeting as there was insufficient time to discuss it fully.

14.	APPLICATIONS FOR AFFILIATION The following clubs were granted affiliation with immediate effect Sphynx Cat Club Sphynx Cat Association Sphynx Breeders Association

15.	BREED RECOGNITION Council approved with immediate effect the recognition of the Tortie, Tortie & White and Bi-Colour BAC Application for Recognition of new colours; Silver Tabby & White, Smoke & White and Cameo & White.

16.	STANDARDS OF POINTS Council approved the following with effect from 1st June 2009. Tortie, Tortie & White and Bi-Colour BAC: Silver Tabby & White, Smoke & White and Cameo & White.

17.	REGISTRATION POLICIES Council approved the following with immediate effect: Tortie, Tortie & White and Bi-Colour BAC; Silver Tabby & White, Smoke & White and Cameo & White

18.	JUDGES FOR APPROVAL Abyssinian BAC Probationer Judge Mrs M Codd Asian Group BAC Probationer Judge Mr P Walsh Mr S Twigge 1 year extn Mrs R Alger-Street British Shorthair BAC Probationer Judge Mrs P Beard-Smith 1 year Extension Mrs M Rodger Burmese BAC Full Judge Mrs L Fryer Probationer Judge Ms K Wilson Mr S Twigge Colourpoint BAC Full Judge Mrs C Allam Mrs A Gregory Probationer Judge Mrs L Dutton Exotic BAC Full Judge Mrs C Bamford Mr M Pearman Joint Rex BAC Cornish Rex Full Judge Mrs M Codd Mr S Crow Selkirk Rex Full Judge Mrs S Lorton-Hobbs Probationer Judge Mrs L Machin Mrs B Prowse Devon Rex Probationer Judge Mr P Williams Sphynx Group Full Judge Mr P Cornish Mr S Crow Mrs D Stone Korat BAC Full Judge Mrs V A Anderson Maine Coon BAC Probationer Judge Mrs L Grant Norwegian Forest Cat BAC Full Judge Mrs J Watson Mrs V A Anderson Probationer Judge Mr M Pearman Mrs L Dutton Ocicat BAC Full Judge Mr J Hansson Mr S Morris Probationer Judge Mrs D Stone 1 year Extension Mrs B Webb Oriental Joint BAC Oriental Self Full Judge Mrs L Studer Probationer Judge Miss A Linton Oriental Non-Self Full Judge Mrs B Pearce Probationer Judge Miss A Linton Oriental Longhair Full Judge Mr H Meekings Mrs B Pearce Mrs L Studer Persian Tabby BAC Full Judge Mrs L Martin Mrs P Rogers Probationer Judge Mrs C de Martino Mrs L Dutton Ragdoll BAC Full Judge Mr J Hansson 1 year Extension Mr S Leppard Russian BAC Full Judge Mr P Cornish Self Longhair BAC Full Judge Mrs L Clark Probationer Judge Mrs L Dutton 1 year extn Mrs C Pike Siamese JAC Probationer Judge Mr C Dryden Singapura BAC Full Judge Ms M Chapman Snowshoe Cat Society Probationer Judge Mrs N Johnson Mr P Cornish Somali BAC Full Judge Mrs C Davies Probationer Judge Mrs L Grant Tonkinese BAC Probationer Judge Mr P Cornish Tortie, Tortie & White and Bi-Colour BAC Full Judge Mrs C Leighton Miss M Forster Probationer Judge Mrs L Dutton 1 year Extension Mrs C Roberts Turkish BAC Full Judge Mrs J Allen Mrs C de Martino Mrs J Tackley Probationer Judge Mr E Merchant Mrs D Butters Mrs L Dutton Mrs C Bamford Mr J Walker JUDGE WITHDRAWALS Mrs Pamela Read is no longer a Probationer Judge of the Tonkinese, by her own request, as she is unable to obtain sufficient judging engagements that will permit her to provide the required assessments and critiques. Mr J Harrison, Probationer Judge, has resigned from the Siamese Cat JAC to take effect after completing engagements at the Merseyside, Chester & North Wales and Teeside shows.

19.	ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Meeting of Council

to be held on Wednesday, 25th June 2008 at the Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London at 12.00 Noon

to be held on Wednesday, 25th June 2008
at the Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London
at 12.00 Noon