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AKC Board Meeting Minutes

American Kennel Club Board Motions, Actions as recorded by Secretary

Current Meeting held at 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY - January 12-13, 2026

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Wording is as presented in the Minutes/Secretary's Page, provided by AKC Secretary Sheila Goffe.

The Board convened on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 8:33 a.m. Eastern Time. A quorum was present throughout the meeting. Present at the Meeting: Dr. Thomas Davies (Chairman), Dr. Michael Knight (Vice Chairman), Ms. Gina DiNardo (President & CEO), Dr. Carmen Battaglia, Mr. Eduardo Fugiwara, Dr. Charles Garvin, Mr. Steven Hamblin, Mr. Daniel Smyth, Mr. Robin Stansell, Mr. Christopher Sweetwood, Mr. Harold Tatro, and Ms. Ann Wallin. Ms. Sally Fineburg and Ms. Sylvia Thomas joined via video conference.

The Chief Operating Officer (Mr. Gordon Comfort), Chief Financial Officer (Mr. Ted Phillips) and Executive Secretary (Ms. Sheila Goffe) were also present.

Copies of the November 10-11, 2025, Board Meeting minutes had previously been provided to all Directors for review. Upon a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, seconded by Dr. Battaglia, the Board VOTED (unanimously) to approve the November 2025 Board Meeting minutes.

EXECUTIVE SESSION There were FIVE EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, to discuss four business matters and one private and confidential legal/business matter. Nothing was reported out of any of the sessions.

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Deceased Judges: Mrs. Sheila Monks, Mr. Karl M. Stearns, Mrs. Marilyn Dromgoole

Deceased Delegates: Fred Hughes, Pocatello Kennel Club since 2006, Rita Mather, Sahuaro State Kennel Club since 2007.

Resigned Judges: Mrs. Linda Churchill, Mrs. Marcia Galiga

The Board VOTED (unanimously) to adjourn Tuesday, January 13 at 11:38 a.m. Eastern Time.

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