NWHA National News June 2019 | Page 8

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 8 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.