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Secretary's Notice Board
Here you will find noticed posted by the Secretary regarding any club updates, general announcements, Board decisions, etc. We hope this provides a good place for time sensitive updates between newsletters so that members and the public can see what the club is working on!
Annual Meeting
General Announcement
September 28, 2023
- Annual Meeting is October 22nd, 2023 at 11am PDT, 12pm MDT, 1pm CDT, 2pm EDT! We will email out a reminder with the newsletter.
COE Violation
Board Notice
August 8, 2023
- The PMAA Board of Directors finds Blake Schwartz in violation of the PMAA Code of Ethics. Items violated include Treatment item 1 and item 4.
Repercussion of said violations
• Probation/suspension from all club activities for 6 months beginning August 8th, 2023 through March 8th, 2024.
• Board denial to move to Full Membership on reapplication on October 7th, 2024. Cannot renew Associate Membership January 1st, 2024 as 1-Year Associate status will have expired.
• Fine in the amount of $1,000 US Dollars for cause of violation leading to the death of a dog. Self-admitted intent to violate Code of Ethics breeding requirements regarding health testing.
• Conditions: The Board of Directors may consider allowing reapplication of Associate Membership with no guarantee of approval due to member petition requirements being met,
o On-site inspection and approval of barn/kennel/building with air conditioning in summer is provided for all Pyrenean Mastiffs owned, or in possession of, or care by Blake Schwartz or associated partners at time of inspection by a PMAA Member or other appointed person to perform inspection.
o Complete and submit to PMAA Board required health testing on all Pyrenean Mastiffs owned, or in possession of, or cared for by Blake Schwartz or associated partners.
COE Violation
Board Notice
August 8, 2023
- The PMAA Board of Directors finds Hany Eldiwany in violation of the PMAA Code of Ethics. Items violated include Treatment item 1, Breeding item 1, Sales items 9.2 &9.4.
Repercussions of said violations
• Provide topics for education you would have found beneficial prior to your violations.
• Write an article on what you found difficult as a new breeder, what you wish you had known, and what you would do differently.
• Probation 3 months with allowance to participate in educational activities, or until article is completed at which time probation requirements will be met.
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