NWHA BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
AUGUST
Meeting called to order by President A.
Spinelli-Olson at 8:04 pm Eastern time.
July 9, 2019 Minutes: Motion to approve
the July minutes by M. Ranft. 2nd by M.
Pacheco. Motion approved.
Financial Report by K. McGuire: All
sponsorships from 2018 have been paid
except for $200. Motion to approve the
financial report by M. Pacheco. 2nd by S.
Gibbs. Motion approved.
Mailing High Point Awards by K. Johnston:
Tabled until after September.
The National 2019 by K. Tanner & M. Ranft:
20 camper reservations have been
made to date. The office will send a
reminder email to members about stall
reservations and hay. Board members are
to continue working on sponsorships. All
National Staff have been secured. Working
on exhibitor bags and printing. Help will
be needed to set up center ring and
the dressage arena. Zach Parsons has
volunteered to move the storage unit items.
Sponsorship Letters by K. Johnston, J.
Nagel, and J. Ouellette: No report
Model and In-Hand High Point
Categories by K. Johnston: Tabled
NWHA News by A. Spinelli-Olson: Ads are
coming in. A. Spinelli-Olson is checking
on pricing for the printed program.
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NWHA National News / November 2019
August 13, 2019
Ohio Equine Affaire by M. Ranft: Motion
by. M. Ranft to participate with a booth
and display in the Ohio Equine Affaire 2020,
with the cost not to exceed $2,500. 2nd
by K. McGuire. Motion approved.
Youth Scholarships by K. McGuire: Regions
4 & 6 are raising money for youth
scholarships. First time National youth
participants to be recognized with a
participation ribbon.
SSH Classes at the National by S. Gibbs:
Motion by J. Potter to sanction the
National SSH classes with SSHBEA. 2nd
by K. Tanner. Motion approved.
Memberships: Motion by K. Tanner to waive
the membership requirement for 1st
time National exhibitors and require a $15
fee. 2nd by M. Pacheco. Motion approved.
Motion by K. McGuire to amend the above
motion to now read: First time exhibitors
showing at the 2019 National may
purchase a National only Introductory
membership for $25. This does not include
any other membership privileges. 2nd by
J. Potter. Motion approved.
Other:
• NWHA has a free ad for the
Walking Horse. A. Spinelli-Olson
will get with Linda Scrivner.
• WHOA is using a new digital system
for scoring that may be faster and
something to consider for 2020 National.
Motion to adjourn by K. McGuire.
2nd by K. Tanner. Meeting adjourned
at 10:05pm Eastern time.