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NWHA Board Meeting Highlights

NWHA Board Meeting Highlights

Aug 8, 2017 Conference Call Meeting called to order by President A. Spinelli-Olson at 8:05 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’ Connor, Chief Administrative Officer
Approval of July 18th Meeting Minutes, Motion by M. Ranft, 2nd C. Weeks, Approved
Financial Report by K. McGuire / K. Tanner
Motion to approve Financial Report by JM Degville, 2nd by M. Coffey, Approved
National Show updates by K. Tanner / M. Ranft
DQP Report by J. Potter. Conference call between NWHA DQP Director and the USDA, nothing significant to report
Calls will be conducted monthly regarding 2018 by the USDA
OH Equine Affaire 2018 by M. Ranft. Booth with stall $ 1,050.00, reservation due by end of August. Includes a ¼ ad in program. Mid-OH will pay a portion. Date are April 12- 15, 2018
Motion by J. Potter to participate in OH EA 2018, 2nd C. Weeks, Approved
Discussion by K. O’ Connor regrading temp show cards
Motion to adjourn by M. Ranft, 2nd by C. Weeks
Meeting adjourned at 9:59 pm EST. Sep 12, 2017 Conference Call Meeting called to order by President A. Spinelli-Olson 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’ Connor, Chief Administrative Officer
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Approval of Aug 8th Meeting Minutes, Motion by K. McGuire, 2nd M. Coffey, Approved
Financial Report by K. McGuire / K. Tanner
Motion to approve Financial Report by K. Tanner, 2nd by S. Havard, Approved
National Show updates by K. Tanner / M. Ranft
Motion by K. Tanner to hire DJ for the exhibitor’ s party for the National show in the amount of $ 550.00, 2nd M. Ranft, Approved
Motion to fund New England Equine Affaire 2017 by M. Ranft in the amount requested by Yankee Walkers in the amount of $ 275.00, 2nd JM Degville, Approved
Motion by C. Weeks to permit borium use clarification as dictated by the DQP coordinator clarification on keg shoes and to update the rulebook to reflect such. 2nd M. Coffey, Approved
Motion by J. Potter to eliminate the season pass option for exhibitors in lieu of membership beginning 2018. 2nd K. McGuire, Approved
Motion to adjourn by M. Coffey, 2nd by C. Weeks
Meeting adjourned at 10:09 pm EST. Oct 17, 2017 Conference Call Meeting called to order by President A. Spinelli-Olson at 8:07 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’ Connor, Chief Administrative Officer
Approval of Sep 12th Meeting Minutes, Motion by S. Havard, 2nd M. Ranft, Approved
Financial Report by K. Tanner Motion to approve Financial Report by L. Richwine, 2nd by M. Ranft, Approved
Motion by S. Havard to renew USEF Breed Alliance for 2018 in the amount of $ 250.00. 2nd C. Weeks, Approved
Motion by C. Weeks to develop a membership survey regarding revision of the current age for junior horse to 5 and under. 2nd J. Potter, Approved
Motion to adjourn by M. Ranft 2nd by K. Tanner Meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm EST.
Nov 21, 2017 Conference Call Meeting called to order by President A. Spinelli-Olson at 8:07 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’ Connor, Chief Administrative Officer
Approval of Oct 17th Meeting Minutes, Motion by S. Havard, 2nd K. McGuire, Approved
Financial Report by K. Tanner & K. McGuire
Motion to approve Financial Report by M. Ranft, 2nd by C. Weeks, Approved
National Show 2018 by K. Tanner / M. Ranft
Motion by K. McGuire to approve 2018 National Championship show date at Agricenter Showplace Arena in Memphis, TN. 2nd S. Havard, Approved
Motion by K. McGuire to approve the Nominating Committee 2018 NWHA Board of Directors and Officers slate, 2nd J. Potter, Approved
Motion by S. Havard to approve NWHA letterhead, 2nd K. McGuire, Approved
Motion to adjourn by K. McGuire, 2nd by S. Havard
Meeting adjourned at 9:19 pm EST.