Mojave River Valley Horsemen’s Association
November 19, 2011
LaMere home, Hesperia
Meeting called to order at 6:15 pm
Officers & Board Present: Laura Fowler (President), Suzi Smith (Treasurer), Lisa LaMere (alternate),
By proxy: Sherry Krig and Pam Boyd
Guests Present: AJ & Virginia Martin, Lynn Ann Northey, Kerri McKee
Treasurer’s Report
$8,743.97 in checking
NSF $189.00 has been made good.
Smith/LaMere MSC to approve minutes
Correspondence
Nicole Peacock Fundraiser Trail Ride for 4-H Scholarship; Do we want to support this scholarship?
Nicole Peacock was a MRVHA youth member – a perpetual trophy for high point Showmanship award is offered in her name.
LaMere/Smith MSC to approve $500 scholarship donation for 4-H
E-mail from: Mark DiLeo from Skies the Limit reports that Freisan exhibitors will support MRVHA driving classes. We need to separate horses and mini class competition. Need to discuss how to have a good area for driving with proper footing. Maybe parking area can be coned off.
Show report
Total income: $2,384.00; Total expenses: $1,801.31; Net profit: $582.69
27 open horses, 9 pinto horses, 36 total horses … 129 open entries, 48 Pinto entries, 177 total entries
Lisa to send the Jaroszewski’s a thank you for the refrigerator.
Need to look at software – may not be taking in minimum requirement of three performance classes for high points. Need to discuss with people running reports.
Old Business
Roping for a Cure – we did not do this as we were unable to make the donation directly to Susan G. Komen.
Equine Extravaganza – consider appointing a committee chairman to head up this annual event in Apple Valley. MRVHA could have information table, with photos from shows.
New Business
Plaque engraved with Life Time Memberships and displayed during shows and annual awards banquet –
LaMere/Fowler MSC for Lisa to order and pickup plaque from Hi Desert Laser Graphics. Members to provide names, if known.
Budget for 2011 awards & ideas
Keep budget amounts the same as last year, approximately $3,800. Fowler/Smith MSC approving year-end awards budget.
Set money aside for the following:
Logs, poles, & paint. Back room at Horsemen’s Center needs to be cleaned; let’s plan for sometime before the 1st of February.
Purchase Windows laptop and case for club for no more than $600 (excluding tax, shipping) Check out Walmart?
LaMere/Smith MSC to approve this expenditure.
Jumps for minis – 2” PVC and blocks are $56/pair – need about 4 pairs. No motion made.
Date & Place for Awards Banquet
Saturday 14th of January (1/21 HD Pinto Banquet) LaMere to check availability of library, Lynn Ann Northey to check on fire station in Apple Valley. Any photos from our shows, please e-mail to mrvha.info@gmail.com
Dates for 2012 Shows
Fuzzy: Sunday, March 18th (maybe Saturday 3/17)
6th Annual DCC: Sunday, May 13th or May 20th
Hot August Night: Saturday 18th or 25th
2nd Annual Fall DCC: Sunday, September 23rd
Clinics
Laura discussed the possibility of hosting a Driving Clinic - $50 / $25 to audit.
Discussion about perhaps holding a Super Clinic …
Nominations & Election of Board for 2012
Nominations for a slate of officers and board members were made; president to tally and present election ballots at annual awards banquet.
Adjourned - 9:19 pm
