NWHA BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
FEBRUARY
Meeting called to order by President A.
Spinelli-Olson at 8:03 pm Eastern time.
Director Oath of Office: B. Jennings and K.
Johnston sworn in to the NWHA Board of
Directors.
Jan. 8, 2019 Meeting Minutes: Motion to
approve minutes by J. Ouellette; 2nd by K.
McGuire. Motion approved.
Jan. 24, 2019 Annual Retreat Minutes:
Motion to approve minutes as corrected
by M. Ranft. 2nd by M. Pacheco. Motion
approved.
Financial Report discussion by K. McGuire
& K. Tanner: Motion to approve by J. Nagel.
2nd by J. Ouellette. Motion approved.
Web Page by A. Spinelli-Olson:
Investigating ways for NWHA to edit the
website when needed.
NWHA News: The February edition is being
finalized. Ad proofs will be going out for
approval.
DQP Coordinator Job Description: J. Potter is
updating the job description
Dressage Horse of the Year Program:
• Motion by. K. Johnston to add Working
Equitation and Cowboy Dressage to the
Dressage Horse of the Year program.
2nd by B. Jennings. Motion approved.
• Motion by. K. Johnston to accept
Working Equitation and Cowboy
Dressage judges for Horse of the Year
submissions. 2nd by M. Pacheco. Motion
approved.
• Motion by K. McGuire to allow Horse of
the Year participants to use scores from
2 NWHA judges when submitting end of
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NWHA National News / June 2019
February 12, 2019
the year traditional or WDAA dressage
scores from Intro, Training, or Basic
Levels. At least one score must be from
a “L” grad or higher USEF judge. Scores
from above Training or Basic Level
must be from a “L” Grad or higher USEF
judge. One of the top 3 scores must be
from a “L” Grad or higher USEF judge.
2nd from K. Johnston. Motion approved.
Editor 2019 Contract: Motion by J. Potter
to amend the Editor contract to pay the
editor $20 per ad for over 12 ads in the
printed program. 2nd by J. Ouellette.
Motion approved. S. Havard to update the
contract.
The National 2019 by K. Tanner & M. Ranft:
Plans are ongoing. Stalls are $135 for the
week. RV sites are $250. Ways to identify
if the RV site has been paid discussed,
including a sticker or placard in the
Camper/window.
Committee Membership: K. Johnston will
co-chair high point committee with K.
Tanner. S. Havard will contact committee
chairs and update the committee
memberships. Board liaisons will be
identified.
Sponsorships: J. Nagel & J. Ouellette to
present sponsorship information next
meeting. K. Johnston will help contacting
potential donors.
Dixie Outlaws Sponsorship: Motion by J.
Potter send a sponsorship of $400 to the
Dixie Outlaws Memphis Show for the back
page of the program and a link on the
course map. 2nd by J. Nagel. Motion
Approved. Sanctioning the event with
NWHA will be offered.