Region 1 of AHA

November 15, 2012

Meeting Called to Order at: 6:50 pm

Roll Call: 16 of 16 delegates were present

Minutes of the Last Meeting: Minutes were approved.

Correspondence: None

Treasurer’s Report: David gave the treasurer's report, discussion was held on the difference between designated or restricted funds. Filed for Audit.

Director’s Report: Director report: Mary Ann gave report that Canada and SH Nationals numbers were down. Discussion of using billboards for Arabians promotion

Horse Show Report: Phil

a. Designate Funds for 2013 show – Nancy made a motion to set aside $5,000 to the horse show. Carol House seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

b. Nancy Harvey reported we finally got paid for a bad debt in 2008.

c. Winery sponsorships for Region One show being looked into by Margaret, Kathy and Nancy for a wine tasting. Phil is looking into corking fees charged by Del Mar. Mary Ann and Mimi looking into catering requirements for an exhibitor party. Sheri brought up Del Mar’s liquor license concerns.

Committee Reports:

Amateur – Nancy Harvey – No Report

Annual Convention Planning - Mary Ann Hughes – Lexington in 2013 and then Denver for the next 3 years after.

Awards – Darleene Barrett No Report

Breed Promotion – Jean Graves No Report

By Laws - Diana Bein No Report

Budget - Bob Henry - Budget mtg - January 10th

Communications – Nancy Harvey

Distance Riding – Bob Insko

Dressage – Jean Graves (add Inga)

Equine Stress – Dave Murphy

Equitation – Deb Price

Eventing and driving – Ted (Inga for 2013)

Hunter/Jumper – Ted Lange (Inga for 2013) - discussed Hunterseat Eq on Flat ATR may drop to 1 point.

Judges Selection – Bill Hughes – in process

Membership – Barb DuBois – no changes to membership year expected.

National and Regional classes – Phil Bourgeois

Newsletter – Malissa Tarman

Pacific Slope – Janet Stevenson – meeting at 2012 Convention in Region One suite.

Prof Horseman – Sheri Odom

Racing – Leslie Smith

Recreational Riding – Dave Murphy (change to Nancy Harvey 2013)

Region 1 Directory – Barb DuBois

Scholarship - Mimi Gaffey

Sport Horse – Nikki McGinnis (change to Carol Spangler 2013)

Tail Program – Mimi Gaffey

Working Western – Kathy Callahan-Smith

Youth Activities – Vandi Reeves (change to Deb Price and Sheri Odom in 2013)

Youth Director - Nicole Gibson

Old Business:

Bylaws – Diana Bein – proposed to delegates 10 days prior to a vote. Expected in January 2013 via electronic method. Adding to article lV that Director votes only in case of a tie.

New Business:

a. Committee Chairs- changes please see above reports

b. 2013 show dates:

Sierra Empire – Jan 25-27, Pomona (health cert needed within 72 hours)

Rancho – March 22-24, Burbank

Tierra Del Norte/Fiesta Del Mar – April 5-6, Del Mar

TDNAHA ACS shows – May 5th and Nov 3rd, San Marcos/Vista area

SCHAA – May 24 – 26 (perhaps 2.5 days)- check with club for 2013 location

Region 1 – May 29th – June 2nd, Del Mar

Rancho Fall show – Sept 15th (perhaps Sept 14th as well) at Galway Downs

2013 Clinics:

Intoduction to Western Dressage… March date to be determined – Contact is Darlene Hopkins (760) 535-9293

Working Western Affair – To be held in the Temecula area but 2013 date still to be determined, possibly in March. Contact is Kathy Callahan-Smith @ (951) 302-9983.

c. 2013 Budget – get budget requests into Mary Ann by Dec 31st, 2012.

d. Equine Fair – Booth is $500, $125 per stall and meals for the helpers/exhibitors. Question is feasibility.

e. Resolutions discussed. 53 of them.

2013 Region One meeting dates: Feb 2nd (Sheri Odom to cover for Kathy as Secretary), April 13th, August 10th, September 28th, and November at Convention.

Club News – see show and clinic dates above.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm

Respectfully submitted by,

Kathy Callahan-Smith

Region One Secretary