JUNE
Meeting called to order by President A.
Spinelli-Olson at 8:03 pm Eastern time.
May 14, 2019 Meeting Minutes: Motion to
approve amended minutes by by J. Nagel.
2nd by M. Ranft. Motion approved.
Financial Report discussion by K. McGuire:
Motion to approve by M. Ranft. 2nd by
B. Jennings. Motion approved. We have
44 new members to date for 2019.
Unclaimed Awards from Annual Meeting: K.
Johnston reported the High Point Committee
was in favor of charging members for mailing
unclaimed awards from the Awards Banquet.
Annual Meeting 2020 by S. Havard: The
Airport Embassy Suites hotel has been
secured January 23-25, 2020. Committee
chairs will be contacted with the dates.
The National 2019 by K. Tanner & M. Ranft:
Class list has been updated. The class “Best
in Show” requires entries to qualify by placing
first in a championship rail class. The Big Whigs
Exhibitor Party will be held Friday evening.
Merchandise by K. Tanner: Motion by K.
McGuire to purchase Sippy Cups and Water
Bottles with the NHWA logo for purchase for
$375 to be sold at the Nationals and other
events. 2nd by J. Nagel. Motion approved.
Announcing Sanctioned and Affiliated Shows
by K. Tanner: Sanctioned and Affiliated shows
will be communicated to membership by an
email from the NWHA office each month.
Web Page by A. Spinelli-Olson: Another
web designer has been contacted
to complete the updates.
Indiana Celebration Regional Show
Application by K. O’Connor: Motion by K.
McGuire to approve the Indiana Celebration
Regional Show. 2nd by J. Nagel. Motion
approved.
June 13, 2019
Sponsorship Letters by K. Johnston, J.
Ouellette, and J. Nagel: Letters have been
sent to past sponsors and businesses. Next
letters will be mailed to those who have never
sent a sponsorship and to corporate sponsors.
Trail Rider Membership: J. Ouellette
motioned to accept the Trail Committee
Membership proposal as follows:
• Cost is $25 per year
• A “T” will be added before the
Trail membership number
• Trail members will have access to NWHA
News Online Magazine, enrollment in
the CHIP and TRIP Programs, and will
receive e-mail communications
• Trail members will have no voting rights,
no showing privileges and no committee
memberships except for Trail Committee
2nd by J. Nagel. Motion approved.
L. Fleischer to create a flyer to
promote Trail Membership.
NWHA News by A. Spinelli-Olson:
The magazine is being finalized
and will be published shortly.
WE Clinic by K. McGuire: The WE
clinic held at Amazing Gaits in
Alabama was well received. A follow-
up clinic is being discussed.
NWHA Summer Dressage Show by
K. McGuire: Three entries have been
received to date. J. Potter motioned
to cancel the upcoming Dressage
Show due to low enrollment. 2nd by
B. Jennings. Motion approved.
Other:
• Glenda Levin is representing
NWHA in BryerFest
• S. Gibbs announced she has secured
a saddle for auction at the National
• J. Ouellette reported on Illinois Walking
Horse Association and Shows
Motion to adjourn by M. Ranft to adjourn.
2nd by J. Ouellette. Motion approved.
Meeting adjourned at 9:44 Eastern Time.
NWHA National News / August 2019
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