NWHA Board Meeting Highlights
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April 11, 2017 Motion by J. Potter to approve new
certified trainer, 2nd S. Havard
Conference Call
Meeting called to order by Vice -Presi-
dent Jim Potter at 8:03 pm EST.
Roll call – (* denotes Absence)
M. Coffey, JM. Degville, S. Havard, K.
McGuire, B. Jennings, J. Potter, M.
Ranft, L. Richwine, A. Spinelli-Olson,
K. Tanner, C. Weeks
Members/Guests: Kimberly O’Con-
nor, Chief Administrative Officer
Approval of March 14th Meeting
Minutes
Motion by K. McGuire, 2nd S. Havard
Approved
Financial Report by K. Tanner/K.
McGuire
One (1) new Lifetime member
Fifth Thirds accounts (two) will be
closed
Motion to approve Financial Report by
S. Havard, 2nd by M. Ranft
Approved
Annual Meeting planning/develop-
ment presented by S. Havard Contract
signed with Embassy Suites Nashville
Approved
Motion to adjourn by K. McGuire, 2nd
by M. Ranft
Meeting adjourned at 10:37 pm EST.
NWHA BOD Minutes
May 16, 2017
Conference Call
Meeting called to order by President A.
Spinelli-Olson at 8:05 pm E ST.
Roll call – (* denotes Absence)
M. Coffey, JM. Degville, S. Havard, K.
McGuire, B. Jennings, J. Potter, M.
Ranft, L. Richwine, A. Spinelli-Olson,
K. Tanner, C. Weeks
Members/Guests: Kimberly O’Connor,
Chief Administrative Officer
Approval of April 11th Meeting Min-
utes
Motion by M. Ranft, 2nd L. Richwine
Approved
Financial Report by K. Tanner/K.
McGuire
2017 National Show update by K. Tan-
ner and A. Spinelli-Olson Motion to approve Financial Report by
K. McGuire, 2nd by S. Havard
Tentative show bill by May board call Approved
Fundraising discussion and charity
commitment Annual Meeting planning/develop-
ment update presented by S. Havard
Rules Committee discussion by C.
Weeks Contract signed with Embassy Suites
Nashville
Discussion of Rule 8.2, Section J: Ar-
tificial hair extensions Room rates 145.00 per night block
Equine Affaire update by M. Ranft 2017 National Show Bill review by K.
Tanner and A. Spinelli-Olson
Nine (9) horses for demonstrations Revisions discussed
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Motion by M. Ranft to approve the
2017 National show bill with modifica-
tions of details, 2nd J. Potter
Approved
National Judges slate discussion by A.
Spinelli-Olson
Recommendations from Judge’s Com-
mittee
Motion by K. McGuire to approve the
2017 National judges slate, 2nd M.
Ranft
Approved
Motion by J. Potter that All Day Plea-
sure exhibitors must purchase a show
card or membership beginning on
January 1, 2018, 2nd K. Tanner
Approved
Motion by K. Tanner to prohib-
it cross-entering between Country
Pleasure and All Day Pleasure at the
National horse show beginning in 2018
show season, 2nd K. McGuire
Approved
Motion by K. Tanner to allow show
management to allow or prohibit
cross-entering between Country Plea-
sure and All Day Pleasure divisions
to meet the needs of the show to take
effect for the 2018 show season, 2nd K.
McGuire
Approved
Motion by JM. Degville to approve
Regional horse show status for Region
2 Indiana Celebration, 2nd M. Ranft
Approved
Motion to adjourn by K. McGuire
2nd by M. Ranft
Meeting adjourned at 10:52 pm EST.
NWHA BOD Minutes
June 13, 2017
Conference Call
Meeting called to order by Presi-
dent A. Spinelli-Olson at 8:05 pm
EST.
Roll call – (* denotes Absence)
M. Coffey*, JM. Degville*, S. Ha-
vard, K. McGuire, B. Jennings,
J. Potter, M. Ranft, L. Richwine,
A. Spinelli-Olson, K. Tanner,
C. Weeks
Members/Guests: Kimberly
O’Connor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Approval of May 26th Meeting
Minutes Motion by S. Havard, 2nd
K. McGuire
Approved
Financial Report by K. McGuire
Motion to approve Financial Report
by S. Havard, 2nd by K. Tanner
Approved
Annual Meeting planning/devel-
opment update presented by S.
Havard
Save the Date flyer ready for proof-
ing by BOD
NWHATR discussion by K. O’Con-
nor
Motion by M. Ranft to purchase
NWHA stickers for Breyerfest
2nd K. Tanner
Approved
DQP update by J. Potter
No updates of significance have
been made or published by the
USDA for 2018
Motion to revise By-Law draft for
submission to legal for review by A.
Spinelli-Olson, 2nd K. McGuire
Approved
National Show updates by K. Tan-
ner, Farrier hired, EMS services
secured
Motion to adjourn by K. Tanner
2nd by C. Weeks
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm EST.
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