Saturday, July 30, 2011

Mojave River Valley Horsemen's Association July 9 Meeting Minutes

MRVHA Minutes ~ July 9, 2011 6:30 p.m.

Present: Suzi Smith, Pam Boyd, Patti Bolin, Laura Fowler, Bill Bolin, (alt) Lisa LaMere (quorum met)
Absent:  Alissa Haynes, Sherry Krig, Sara Henson and Sherri McGuire

Called to Order: 7:00 p.m.

Secretary’s Report: Minutes M/S/A* - P Boyd/S Smith

Treasurer’s Report: $7,308.46 in checking. Report accepted - P. Boyd /B. Bolin

Bills/Correspondence: Laura has received e-mails complimenting the DCC. Bill already getting e-mails about the September show.

Show Chairman: August 20th Hot August Night Show: Barnyard Showmanship – any critter except equine. Longe what you brung - any age horse. Showmanship Challenge – use the horse assigned by judge.

No ribbons, goodies instead. Suzi or Laura to bring eggs. Lisa LaMere, as backup, will learn computer system from Morgan Betts and Bill Bolin will announce. Morgan needs to check on office supplies; need ink cartridges, Lisa will bring a ream of paper. No raffles at this show. Lisa to check out radio options.

Sodas and Water inventories are good, may need another case of water. Kerri McKee is making pulled pork for sandwiches. Will also have microwaved hot dogs. Laura to make sun tea, bring candy bars and chips. Start serving immediately. Suzi is bringing pickles. Pam bringing diced onion and hot dogs, the Bolins bringing buns and cheese.

Trail will be in north end of the main arena, as the trail area cannot be used – Town will begin preparing it for mud event next day.

Premium finalized: M/S/A – B. Bolin/P. Boyd

First Annual Fall Desert Color Classic - September show: Includes Pinto classes.  Adding Jere Miller Open Trail Buckle class sponsored by MRVHA, adding Western Pleasure Jackpot Class; Sheri Odom will be the tiebreaker judge.

Letter of apology needs to be written for overcharging the DCC Pinto classes, Lisa will draft under Laura’s signature.

Year-end Awards nominations will be extended until the September show.

Old Business:  Trail equipment needs to be purchased/painted. This should be done before the September show.

New Business: Next meeting will be scheduled for the 1st or 2nd week of August.

Meeting adjourned: approximately 8:30 pm

s/LK LaMere

*Motioned/Seconded/Approved