BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
AUGUST MEETING
President J . Potter called the meeting to order at 8:04 pm central time .
Review of July 2020 Minutes as distributed : Motion to approve the minutes by K . McGuire . 2nd by J . Finerfrock . Motion approved .
Financial Report by K . McGuire : Motion to approve financial report by J . Finerfrock . 2nd by M . Pacheco . Motion approved .
The 2020 National by K . Helfrich and M . Ranft : 79 stalls have been assigned . Still looking for one more staff member . Ribbons are ordered . $ 9,000 in sponsorships has been pledged ; we are still $ 15,000 short .
NWHA News / Show Program by K . O ’ Connor : The combined NWHA News / Show Program ads need to be in by August 28 . All premium ad placements were sold except the front cover . If the front cover doesn ’ t sell an “ NWHA 20 Year Anniversary ” ad will be designed .
OTHER / Announcements :
• K . O ’ Connor will send a list of current pledged sponsorships to board members .
• The Degville ’ s have proposed a perpetual trophy in memory of their horse Lumiere . K . Helfrich made a motion to approve a perpetual trophy in Lumiere ’ s memory for the Best in Show class at the National with the following payouts : $ 1000 for 1st place ; $ 500 for 2nd place ; and $ 250 for 3rd place . NWHA will be responsible for $ 750 and the Degville ’ s will be responsible for $ 1000 . 2nd by J . Nagel . Motion carried .
Motion to adjourn by J . Finerfrock . 2nd by K . Helfrich . Motion carried . Meeting was adjourned at 8:47 pm Central time .
SEPTEMBER MEETING
President J . Potter called the meeting to order at 8:01 pm central time .
Review of August 2020 Minutes as distributed : Motion to approve the minutes by R . Lucareli . 2nd by J . Nagel . Motion approved .
Financial Report by K . McGuire : Motion to approve financial report by J . Finerfrock . 2nd by M . Springer . Motion approved .
The 2020 National by M . Ranft :
• $ 13,950 is pledged in sponsorships .
• The Champions Arena needs to be ready to set up for dressage by 4pm . Grounds need to be open Friday for early arrivals . Celebration arena personnel will be contacted .
• The T-shirt vendor from the International is interested in setting up a booth at the show . Show committee will investigate .
• Show Program went to the printer Friday . Posters will be made for sponsors .
• Masks and social distancing will be enforced in the office .
• S . Gibbs is bringing the flags .
NWHA News / Show Program by K . O ’ Connor : November issue is the next issue .
OTHER / Announcements :
• Call for Nominations for 2021 offices will be sent to membership per SOP .
• Rule discussion : If an amateur who is an immediate family member of a Trainer rides customer horses , said family member shall be classified as a non-amateur based on rule 7.5.1a . The immediate family member is not an amateur , but a non-amateur and may not exhibit in any amateur classes . Furthermore , the definition and criteria in section 7.4 Non Amateur , item d supports the revocation of amateur status of such immediate family members . Reinstatement criteria will need to be reviewed and sent to rules committee for consideration and clarification .
Motion to adjourn by J . Finerfrock . 2nd by K . McGuire . Motion carried . Meeting was adjourned at 8:47 pm Central time .
November 2020 | NWHA National News 11