Board Members Present:
Dian Deal
Rose Marie Eash
Bill Eash
Mary Bell
Linda Cornelius
Elizabeth Williams
Jeanine Pegg
Jeanne Harford
Donna Doulton
Members Present:
Paul Valdez
Laura Smith
Sherri Youngblood
Margo Shallcross
Guest:
John Cornelius
Call to Order at: 7:15 p.m.
Welcome to members & guest by Dian Deal.
Minutes of the meeting of July 2006 approved.
MEMBERSHIP: Mary Bell
Adult members: 111
3 year members: 15
Life members: 3
Youth: 33
OLD BUSINESS:
Annual Meeting: big success. Flowers sent to Mary Margaret for all her assistance with Double Diamond.
Trail Ride:
Donna Doulton & Mary Bell to organize trail rides. Dates & places to ride to be suggested at next meeting. Suggestions welcome. Insurance coverage on days of ride by the Club.
Team Penning Clinic:
October 8, 2006 at Cibolo Livery in Bulverde, Tx., Maximum 9 riders at $75.00/horse. Must have negative Coggins. Please contact Donna Doulton at 830-885-2258 for further information. E-blast to be sent out in early September. This clinic does not cost the Club any money as it is not exclusive to the Club – something fun to do with your horse.
Appreciation Dinner:
August 5th at La Fonda – 42 volunteers were honored for their hard work.
Arena Drapes:
Work in progress. Linda Cornelius to contact Terry Carter for further information.
Delegates:
Bill Eash, Jeanne Harford & Margo Shallcross. Jeanine Pegg back up delegate.
First Show – November 15-19th in Louisville, KT. Motion approved for delegates to receive a flat rate of $1,200.00 each to cover expenses.
Yearbook:
For members with addresses, photos & ads. Mary Bell, Dian Deal & Margo Shallcross volunteered to obtain information on costs to be presented at November 2006 meeting.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Spring Show 2007:
Dates: May 17-20, 2007
AHA fees increased to $100.00/class & $1,00/horse.
Same staff hired. Need new announcer for next year.
Ribbons: Dian Deal & Paul Valdez.
Objective: review class list at committee meeting within the next 2 months.
Open Shows:
September 23, 2006 at Diamond F in Sequin. Motion approved to obtain “tool box” for office supplies. Laura Smith to buy supplies
Suggestion: VHS player & TV to be set up at shows to help promote the breed. Rose Marie Eash to bring to next meeting (September 2006).
Landscape Timbers: Mary Bell has in her possession – will clarify with Kathy Starustka as to show requirements.
YOUTH: Jeanne Harford
No meetings during the summer.
SeaWorld on August 11, 2006
Year-End Party at Dave & Busters on August 26, 2006.
Youth did very well at Nationals!! Congratulations to all participants.
NEW BUSINESS:
Website: Elizabeth Williams liaison with Marilyn Short. Website needs to be updated on a regular basis.
Rose Marie Eash suggested:
1. Board Training Program. Rose Marie to propose/budget program which can be used as a fundraiser at shows ie. Horsefest.
2. Club Clinics – for members.
3. Programs – offer different speakers/programs at monthly meetings to encourage members to attend each quarter. For example: Sports Psychologist.
4. Echo – will attempt to go back to monthly release.
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Margo Shallcross addressed the issue of a Volunteer Service Awards – AHA.
Please send in your suggestions to Donna Doulton, Rose Marie Eash or Margo Shallcross
as soon as possible.
Community Shows:
In addition to the Open Shows – thoughts/suggestions for next year to be addressed at the next meeting.
Horse Babies – RFD TV – spot light is the Arabian Farms. Mary Bell
will look into obtaining a DVD of the Arabian babies to promote the breed for
various shows.
Next meeting at Chester’s Hamburger on 281 North on Monday, September 11, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.