The committees and their important work are the heart of the American Belgian Malinois Club. Committees spend precious hours helping with club projects and provide services to the membership. Assistance is always welcome. If you are thinking of becoming a member, please think about which committee(s) might benefit from your skills/talents. ABMC committees’ duties & committee chairs are listed below:
2011 National Specialty ~ Valparaiso, IN
Cynthia A. Russell & Douglas Lemster
carussell1@comcast.net
dlemster@comcast.net
2012 National Specialty ~ Purina Farms, MO
Sally Atterbury
Agility
Tasha Pluim elementbelgians@sbcglobal.net
Awards
Barb Benner agilmals@juno.com
Breeder Referral List: This committee suggests COE guidelines, addresses complaints against breeders and welcomes new BRL members each January.
Penny Winegartner daretu@earthlink.net
Conformation
Constitution & By-Laws: With the assistance of the ABMC Board of Directors, the CBL committee suggests changes to the ABMC Constitution and By-Laws.
Suzanne Belger DesertMtnMalinois@msn.com
Health: Share updates on Belgian Malinois health issues and suggestions for keeping our Malinois healthy.
Rory Friedow, DVM anduin@comm1net.net
Herding: Herding events and training tips – click for brochure
Jane Rothert rothert@uiuc.edu
Internet/Website: Updates on the ABMC website
Bobby Arellano webmaster@malinoisclub.com
Judges Education: Arrange educational seminars and provide Belgian Malinois information to future judges and fanciers.
Linda Friedow anduin@comm1net.net
Members Education
Linda Friedow anduin@comm1net.net
NS Judges Oversight
JoAnn Charnik director2@malinoisclub.com
NS Judges Selection: Polls the ABMC membership for future National Specialty judges
Trish Gautier sterlingmalinois@cox.net
Susie Williamson mersonmalinois@hotmail.com
Obedience/Rally
Lisa Swarthout obedogs@midrivers.com
Outreach/Public Education
Stephanie Bunch
Performer
Carol Bell editor@malinoisclub.com
Rescue: Addresses all aspects of Belgian Malinois rescue: identification, foster homes, home checks, fund-raising, etc.
Marcia Tokson
Tracking
Bonnie Craig
Working Dog Sport
Angela Silvestri treasurer@malinoisclub.com