MRVHA Meeting Minutes January 13, 2011

Mojave River Valley Horsemen’s Association



Meeting Minutes: January 13, 2011 – Mollie’s Kountry Kitchen, Apple Valley






Present: Officers & Board: Suzi Smith, Laura Fowler, Sherri McGuire, Sara Henson, Lisa LaMere; Pam Boyd, Kaitlyn LaMere, Patti Bolin, Bill Bolin. (A quorum was present.)


Called to order 6:40 pm


PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Lisa will update premiums and forms. Premiums are needed for Equine Affaire (Feb. 3 -6). She requested a check in the amount of $345: $250 is for President’s Awards and $95 was a reimbursement for a year-end award.


The slate was nominated as follows and will be presented for vote at the Awards Banquet on February 12.


• President: Sara Henson


• Vice President: Laura Fowler


• Treasurer: Suzi Smith


• Secretary: Alissa Haynes


• Directors: Patti Bolin, Pam Boyd, Sherri McGuire, Show Chair: Bill Bolin. Alternate Board member: Open


TREASURER’S REPORT: Checking account balance is $5,607.95. Payments for awards are outstanding. The park has been paid and insurance will soon be due. The Club received a Statement of Information filing that may reference our tax ID #C2302641. A visit to the Franchise Tax Board is needed.


SECRETARY’S REPORT: Minutes are to be corrected (indicated checking and checking accounts instead of checking and savings) and approved at the February meeting.


OLD BUSINESS: Awards and Banquet – Laura and Suzi have taken care of ordering buckles, gift certificates, monogramming, etc. Laura has the perpetual awards being engraved and has very generously donated the new HF Artistic Babe Perpetual Halter trophy.


The Awards Banquet will be at the LaMere home – 7958 Sherborn Avenue, Hesperia (Please RSVP for a map) on Saturday, February 23 at 6:00 pm. Premiums will be available at the banquet and Lisa will print a program. Sherri Mcguire is bringing 2 tables and 4 folding chairs; Suzi Smith is bringing 4 folding chairs.


The tentative agenda is:


• 6:00 Dinner


• 6:45 Election of Officers and Board of Directors; Board memberships due and others are welcome to pay at this time.


• 7:00 Awards


Potluck Menu:


• Green Enchiladas: Laura Fowler


• Swedish Enchiladas: Patti & Bill Bolin


• Green Salad: Pam Boyd


• Dessert – Sara Henson


• Broccoli Salad – Lisa LaMere


• Spanish Rice: Sherri McGuire


Cups, plates & cutlery: Suzi Smith


Sodas: Club


NEW BUSINESS: Suzi needs a count of the Fuzzy Wuzzy ribbons – Kaitlyn will provide.


The three show dates for the 2011 MRVHA show season are: March 27 (Fuzzy), May 1 (DCC), and September 25. Judges are hired. DCC: Judy Wright for $375 plus mileage; Grant Gibbs for $375 plus $100 for fuel and 2 nights hotel. The September judge will be Judy Bonham at $250. Sherry Krig will confirm the Fuzzy Wuzzy judge. The DCC is already listed on the PtHA website.


Class changes: Fuzzy: Five classes were added (W/T 13 & over – English & Western Equitation, Pleasure and Trail; removed 2 Hunter Hack classes. Changed W/T Showmanship to all ages.


Wording will be changed on all premiums to: One-day Non-member Fee rather than One-day Membership Fee.


Desert Color Classic and MRVHA Open Show Classes:


• (M) Change Palomino class to Ponies & Miniatures


• (P) Add – after class 27: Amateur Breeding Stock Showmanship


• (M) Remove Yearling Longeline Jackpot in May, but add to September show


• (M) Remove Gamblers Choice Jackpot Trial


Need people who work in the show office. Patti Bolin said she would take on responsibility of notifying various newspapers of show dates and results, and help with advertising. Members asked if Lynn and Jake Jaroszewski would return to run the food booth. Lisa to check.

Our very productive meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Next meeting February 12, 2011.


~Lisa LaMere

November Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for November 29th

 

Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM

 

People who attended the meeting were Suzi, Laura, Sara, Sherry K, Kaitlyn, Alissa, and Kara.

President's report - Lisa is stepping down as president and we need to find new board members. Sara Hensen was nominated as the president. 1st motion was Lisa and Laura seconded the motion. Other possible board member include Pam Boyde, Debbie McGee, and Kerri Smith. We need to know by December 15th the final decisions.

 

Treasurer's Report: we have $210.18 in the checking account and $6061.91 in the checking account with nothing outstanding.

 

Show Report: The September show had great attendance bringing in a total of $3013.72 income. Total expenses were $1250 which left the remaining as a profit.

 

New Business- the 2010 year-end banquet is scheduled for February 12th at 6:00 at the LaMere's home in Hesperia. The banquet will be pot luck style.

 

Most improved rider: Sssh - it's a secret!

Sportsmanship: Sssh - it's a secret!

 

The awards budget is $2825. 1st motion was made by Lisa and Kara second. Ideas for awards are buckles, monogrammed halters, gift cards, jackets, blankets, and hoodies.

 

• Fuzzy wuzzy show scheduled for March 27th
• DCC scheduled for May 1
• The september show will be the 25th with only 1 judge

Meeting adjourned at 7:45