United Mountain Cur Association

Minutes of the Spring meeting May 9, 2009

Donny Bennett was thanked for getting the Sportmix dog food for the hunt and his continued work in getting them to sponsor hunts.

Discussion of a future UMCA World Hunt was held and if a suitable place can be found one may be held in the next year. Several thought Dyersburg was a good central location and seemed to have plenty of game. Mr. Ted Lowe was going to look into hosting one there next Winter.

Mr. Barry Sherrell thought it would be good if we had a UMCA Banner as well as the Sportmix banners for each hunt. MR. Donny Bennett thought he could get us one made and was to look into it.

The topic of using DNA to register multiple sired litters was brought up by Mr. Jon Binkley. After much discussion Mr. Terry Snider made the following motion:

"The UMCA will register multiple sired litters when the sire of each pup is verified by DNA if the following stipulations are met.

1. All Stud Dogs and the Dam involved in multiple sired litters must be UMCA registered prior to litter registration.

2. All dogs involved must be DNA-ed before litter registration and each puppy involved must be permanently marked (tattoo, freeze branding, etc.)

3. Advance notice must be given to the UMCA registrar before litter registration of the multiple sired litter."

The motion was seconded by Mr. Jon Binkley and the motion carried Unanimously.

Mr. Donny Bennett stated that he planned to hold another hunt in Franklin, Tn. later this year or early next.

Mr. Ted Lowe motioned that the meeting be adjourned, Mr. Jon Binkley seconded, and the motion carried. Meeting was adjourned.

Minutes of the meeting recorded by Michele Spiceland in the absence of Secretary Leroy Dempsey.

Minutes of first UMCA meeting

Minutes from our first meeting Feb 24 2007

Here is a rough overview of what was written down and agreed on.

Purpose: To unify the Mountain Cur Breed and promote it according to it's hunting heritage.

Height and weight in proportion to one another.

Colors: Red, Yellow, Brown, Brindle, Black, White or any combination.

Elections will be bi-yearly

Minutes will be made available to EVERY member either by internet or request for hard copy. Self addressed, stamped envelope must accompany the request.

Dues: $15 per member

Litter enrollment: $5 per pup

Permanent registration: $10

Kelly Seaman was elected to be our Secretary/Treasurer-Registrar

She will be paid 20% of ALL registry transactions.

Founding Members Present

Steve Dulaney
Kevin Dulaney
David Fayard
Aritt E. Davis
Clay Seaman
Mickey Spiceland
Paul Cingolani
Zac Payne
John Payne