Northeast Beagle Gundog Federation
Northeast Beagle Gundog Federation
NEBGF BOD meeting
1/8/26
The meeting was called to order at 7:10
1) Roll call
Prens Blaine Grove - P
VP John Jarzynski - P
VP GR John Gibble - P
VP Communications Andrews - P
Secretary Justin Steinberger - P
Treasurer Bryson Roof - P
Fld Trl Sec Jason Wiseman - P
North Region Director Larry Mazza - P
South Region Director Jeff Sherman - P
Central Region Director John Way - P
2) Officers’ reports
Secretary Steinberger: Minutes approved as posted
Pres Grove: nothing new until later
VP Jarzynski: talked to Pioneer- new president - but will be staying in. New FTS as well. Thatcher is new president and delegate of Bay State - wants to get judges up there.
VP Gibble: Stacy Ober no longer with AKC. Will need Jason and Larry to keep ears out for New England News. PA Sunday hunting - advocating for Sunday hunting in late season as well, January and Feb for small game and bobcat.
VP Andrews: Couple of clubs sent in information on trials, waiting on 2026 schedule, consistency results will be posted via link. Blaine has about ½ clubs trial dates, can add clubs to schedule as dues come in. Plan to update website with Baystate information
Treasurer Roof: 21 clubs paid dues so far, which is normal pace. Checking 4575, saving 3736, 1230 in venmo, 350 pending deposits - total balance just over 10 grand. Tunk still did not cash/deposit their 750 championship fee, Justin will look into.
Fall champ trial - entries 35 for derby 37 for FC, went to Stone Creek for garmin equipment last minute - got 250 discount from garmin. Lost about $1000 at Fall trial when all said and done after all fundraisers. Discussion held to not do stone creek gift cards going forward- as 1000 was spent on them.
Field TRL SEC Wiseman : thank everyone so much for the award
North Region Director Mazza : Rhody may be selling their club. Thornton is selling grounds rights. Palmerton has minimal members to hold trial. Paskamansett and Eastern Connecticut doing well.
South Region Director Sherman: Sent AKC information sheet for scheduling a judges seminar to Jason Wiseman. When we call the clubs that we have not received dues, ask first if they have sent them and when, at least two clubs sent their dues in December but the postal service has not delivered them yet. I have not called Mark Malloy from Purina but I will by January 17th. I was unable to open the spreadsheet for the consistency to start calculating the top sire and dam of the year, John will email the original to me.
Central Region Director Way: Going to reach out to Garmin for obtaining gear for June Championship trial. Need 1 bundle per class won. Blue ridge is paying IBGF.
Old Business: John identified all winning consistency dogs - still waiting on dog food amounts, will give at June trial. Blaine requested between 20 and 30 dollars for custom prizes from supplier. John will announce consistency Winners when prizes are figured out.
New Business: SPO nationals in NC Carolina Tarheel BC. Matt Brommer representing NEBGF, Brian Grove declined. Waiting on AKC judge panel approval.
Discussion held about keeping people in poor standing with AKC out of trials. Decided too hard to police.
Motion to adjourn at 8:45, by Jarzy, 2nd by Jason, none opposed.
NEBGF BOD meeting
12/5/25
The meeting was called to order at 7:05
1) Roll call
Prens Blaine Grove - P
VP John Jarzynski - P
VP GR John Gibble - P
VP Communications Andrews - P
Secretary Justin Steinberger - P
Treasurer Bryson Roof - P
Fld Trl Sec Jason Wiseman - P
North Region Director Larry Mazza - P
South Region Director Jeff Sherman - P
Central Region Director John Way - P
2) Officers’ reports
Secretary Steinberger: Minutes approved as posted
Pres Grove: if anyone knows someone for marketing and fundraising let me know. Need to ask clubs to send in officers for website, and judges by January 1st. Need to send Hall of Fame nominations to H&H
VP Jarzynski: 1 more consistency event at Eastern Connecticut
VP Gibble: nothing new, still trying to get ahold of Stacy Ober, not sure what's going on
VP Communications Andrews: Got the website set up where we could start putting our minutes. Has consistency rules under NEBGF information on the website. Plan to post document of Consistency results as PDF on website
Treasurer Roof: A, still waiting on deposit
Field TRL SEC Wiseman : Nothing New
North Region Director Mazza : Nothing new
South Region Director Sherman: Need to call clubs to get their dues and judges soon
Central Region Director Way: How much garmin stuff do we need. Will ask what other products we can get at a discount as prizes
Old Business:
Blaine will reach out to figure out what consistency winners are getting from swag dog- tumbler? And dog food - need to double check with Mark Malloy as well
What could we do as a federation to help clubs stay afloat
New Business:
Tri County plans to have a judging seminar, which NEBGF pays the the fees for member judges
Plan to auction of garmin 300 bundle, still need a fundraiser guy
Motion to adjourn at 8:05, by Jarzy, 2nd by Way, none opposed.
NEBGF BOD meeting
11/06/2025
The meeting was called to order at 7:14
1) Roll call
Pres Blaine Grove - P
VP John Jarzynski - P
VP GR John Gibble - P
VP Communications Brandon DeHaven - P
Secretary Justin Steinberger - P
Treasurer Bryson Roof - A
Fld Trl Sec Jason Wiseman - P
North Region Director Larry Mazza - A
South Region Director Jeff Sherman - A
Central Region Director John Way - P
2) Officers’ reports
Secretary Steinberger: Minutes approved as posted. Need to send out annual meeting minutes, and nationals judges and post minutes to website
Pres Grove: jeff calculated carl post prog award- gus flatland rose won - plan to make plaque, Brandon can help with a 3D plaque award. Will request judges for 2026 championship and dates for club trials
VP Jarzynski: broome and presq and championship results added to consistency. H&H - do we want to buy january cover for 350? Motion by jarzy, 2nd by jason, none opposed. Jarzy will send in pics. John will send contact info of winners to the porters
VP Gibble: nothing new
VP DeHaven: pics from john will be put on website from trial, jason will be put on Sportsman of the year. Jaden is ready and able to take over this positon. Brandon will help with the transition. Motion to accept Brandons resignation, and accept Jayden Andrews by Jason, seconded by John Way, none opposed.
Treasurer Roof: A
Field TRL SEC Wiseman : Thanks Tunkhannock for a nice trial, game came well, no issues with the trial. Thank you for great dinners and meals the whole weekend.
North Region Director Mazza : A
South Region Director Sherman: A
Central Region Director Way: Nothing new to report
Old Business:
Still need to send donation from last month meeting minutes to juniors
New Business:
Request for judging seminar from Tri County in the spring. Motion to accept this request by Jason, 2nd by Jarzy, none opposed. Jason will coordinate with Tri country
Board held an executive session to discuss sensitive matters
Rename Carl Post Award to “Carl Post
Motion to adjourn at 8:15, by Jarzy, 2nd by Jason, none opposed.
2025 NEBGF ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
August 2, 2025 2PM
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting
3. Officers’ Reports
1. President- Blaine Grove
2. Vice-President-John Jarzynski
3. VP Government Relations – John Gibble
4. VP Communication Director- Brandon Dehaven
5. Secretary- Justin Steinberger
6. Treasurer- Bryson Roof
7. Field Trial Secretary- Jason Wiseman
8. North Region Director- Larry Mazza
9. Central Region Director- John Way
10. South Region Director- Jeff Sherman
4. Guest
5. Committee Reports
1. Eastern Regional JR Beaglers –
2. AKC Nationals
3. BAC-Donald Dobbs
4. New England Beagle Club - AKC Delegate
1. Report
6. Old Business
1. Trial schedule
7. New Business
1. Reformating the consistency awards
8. H&H Hall of Fame Nominees
1. Living Beagler
2. Deceased Hound
9. Nominations for National Championship judges & committees
1. BAC - Supply AKC with a list of 3 names
2. AKC SPO Nationals - Judge nominee
10. Nominations for 2026 Host Clubs
1. Week 22 -May 29, 2CP, May 30-31, 2026, Open classes 1. Swatara 2.
2. Week 43 - October 24, Derby Classes, October 25, 2026, Champions’ Classes 1.
11. Election of Officers Terms expire 2025 (there were no other nominees for the open positions. )
1. Vice President- John Jarzynski
2. Vice President of Communications- Brandon Dehaven
3. Treasurer- Bryson Roof
4. North Region Director- Larry Mazza
5. Central Region Director- John Way
6. South Region Director- Jeff Sherman
12. For the good of the Federation
13. Adjournment