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Meeting Minutes
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DECEMBER 7 , 2022 7:00 PM AMERICAN LEGION , CHASKA , MN MINUTES
Board Members Present : Lynn-Ellen St . Martin , Rachel Duenow , Kevin Berger , Julie Gintner , Paul Hansen , Ann Goebel , Amber Duncanson Members Absent : Julia Northwick , Lori Taylor , Keith Sather , Steve Bobzin
Other members and visitors : Kalli Koepp ( WSCA Queen / MN Valley Riders ), Cindy Ladd ( Rulebook / Over Easy Riders ), Bridget Behrns ( Royalty / Elk River Riders ), James Duenow ( Champ Show / Jus Kiddin Around ), Steve Tibbetts ( Champ Show / Hollywood Riders ), Sara Schwartz ( Parliamentarian / Judges / Wissota ApHC ), Destiny Fiveland ( Over Easy Riders )
Meeting was called to order by President Lynn-Ellen St . Martin at 7:08 PM Public Open Comment :
Secretary ’ s Report : Leslie Mason Motion made by Kevin Berger , seconded by Julie Gintner to approve the October 30 , 2022 , Board Meeting Minutes . Motion carried unanimously . Motion made by Kevin Berger , seconded by Ann Goebel to approve the October 30 , 2022 , General Meeting Minutes . Motion carried unanimously .
Treasurer ’ s Report : Arlene Bayer
As of 11 / 30 / 2022 Checking $ 96,761.15 CD ’ s-Minnco CU $ 81,928.20
$ 178,689.35
Arlene was absent . Balance Sheet and Income Statement was presented , YTD Net Income ( Loss ) is $ 22,825.98 and LYTD Net Income ( Loss ) was $ 54,194.26 . Motion made by Julie Gintner , seconded by Rachel Duenow , to accept the Treasurer ’ s Report subject to audit from November 30 , 2022 . Motion carried unanimously .
Correspondence : Received four club membership renewals for 2023 .
Committee Reports :
Championship Horse Show : Steve Tibbetts Steve is stepping down as the Champ Show Committee Chair . When Steve took over the Champ Show Committee , Champ Show was losing ($ 20,000 ). In the past years Champ Show has been profitable . However , the State Fair continues to increase expenses , which is taking away from the profits . Fees were raised in 2017 , but we do not want to increase fees again . If everyone would try to get one sponsor , it would help the Champ Show profits . Currently there are 3 people that have primarily secured the sponsorships , and it takes more people than that . The estimated costs for Champ Show are : $ 38,000 in payouts , $ 75,000- $ 80,000 to State Fair , $ 8,000 for awards , and $ 5,000 for miscellaneous expenses . The cost per class is $ 550.00 , so getting a class sponsorship would be helpful .
The State Fair took $ 1,200 of their bill and Hodges gave us a $ 400.00 credit for ribbons printed in error .
Computer : Jake Flodquist Absent . Nothing to report .
Drills and Squares : Marlys Mooney Absent . Nothing to report .
Futurity : Kathy Murphy Absent . Nothing to report .
Historian : Tim Wampfler Absent . Nothing to report .
Judges : Kim Ziegler Absent . Sara Schwartz reported that the Judges Committee would like to recommend that probationary Judges , Clara Buchal and BJ Peterson be moved up to regular Judge status .
Motion made by Julie Gintner , seconded by Kevin Berger , to remove Clara Buchal from probation status . Motion carried unanimously .