POA board meeting March 18/2006
Report on Horse Expo – Thanks to everyone who helped!
We have 20 -25 names to send information on Utah POA
10 POA's for the Breed parade, good attendance from audience
National office paid $250 toward booth,
other expenses: not totaled
Next year a TV/DVD machine to play at the booth
The board discussed the possibility of producing A DVD to give to prospective members. Cost would be fairly low to reproduce and Craig said he would be able to edit it on his computer. Suggested topics were some of the pictures from the 2005 DVD, especially the award pictures, a short video of selections from a show.
Opening Social: Lots of fun to have one that doesn't include horses. Bowling was suggested. Mike Gardner uses Spanish Forks bowling often. He said he would check on time available, price, and if we could bring in food. Suggested dates were April 27th or 28th around 7:00.
Flash* POA Opening Social will be held Friday, April 28th at Duke Lanes in Spanish Fork. Time is 7:00pm
The clinic will be at Sandy Morgan's place on May 13. There will be pattern help for Western Equitation and Reining. This should be an excellent clinic.
Show chairman: each board member will take a section of the show and will ask for help from members for that section.
Halter – Craig Ercanbrack classes 1-21
Most colorful on – Susan Munson 22 – 33
English – 34 – 49 Cheryl Lady and Shauna Hatch 34 -49
Western - Mike Gardner 50 -64
Trail – Jo Jo Lindstrom
Games – Scott Woodward
We still need names for possible trail judges!
Awards for first show – small tack and grooming items - Cheryl Lady, JoJo Lindstrom, Stacy Ercanbrack chairpersons
second show – Family rate , Soda
third show – August; school supplies
fourth show - September; medal or trophy, including the leadline classes
Shows are May 27th – Santaquin – Scott Evans Chairman – Terry Payne judge
June 17th – Santaquin – family rate show, JoJo Lindstrom chairman – Karen Carson judge
June 27, 28 – Rocky Mountain Regional – Craig Ercanbrack chairman
June 29th – POA Sale Mike Gardner chairman
July 15th – Lindon fun show (no points, no bathing, no clipping) Shauna Hatch chairman
Aug. 12 – TBA Judge Pat Evans
Sept 9th – TBA
Sept 9th – Select Sire Futurity Cecil Loftin Chairman
Arenas were discussed. North Utah County arena is $250/day. Alpine doesn't have restrooms yet, Salem has a bug problem in the evenings and charges extra for lights, Genola charges $400 if the lights are turned on. Nephi didn't have a slot open.
Santaquin has offered to pay for materials to pour a measuring /wash pad if we can provide the labor. Craig and Stacy are finding out what and where on this to see if it can possibly be an Eagle Scout project. Members could be emailed to ask for help or they could volunteer.
Rocky Mountain Regional and Western Classic
Stalls will be $20/night on a three day rate
Sale stalls for those who come in for one day will be $20/ night
Camping will be handled by Washington County
Awards to 8th place
Can Pam Barlett come to take pictures?
***The club needs a ring steward for the Rocky Mountain Regional. This will pay and require western dress and a rule book****Call Mike with suggestions.
Nicole Blackhurst will be asked to help with advertising for this and the sale.
Rocky Mountain POA Sale needs help with bookkeeping at the sale. Members who can be in Hurricane and would like to help, please call Mike Gardner or email him. We also need ringmen(women) to help watch for bids. JoJo will work with decorations, but she needs help with that. Please volunteer!
Select Sire: Cecil Loftin is chairman
Suggestion: since only 3 stallions have been purchases for the 2006 foal crop and the information has been slow coming out, Cecil suggested the other stallion owners be notified and offered a one-time purchase of $150 to have their 2006 foals eligible. Mare nominations would also be required. The time period would end on April 1st,2006 without a penalty. The board discussed the opportunity of having larger classes and extra money in the select sire. As it stands there would be only a couple of foals per class. Shauna Hatch was asked if she would be interested as a stallion owner and she agreed to buy in. Several others will also be asked. They also decided the select sire bids for 2006 (breed in 2006 for a 2007 foal) would be opened on 4/15/2006. The board agreed to allow stallion owners to pay in by April 1st without a penalty.
Tony Hugoe a long time POA member has offered to donate a yearling colt to raffle. Mike offered to check the colt out and pasture it.
JoJo Lindstrom brought up a slick, colored directory for Utah POA club. The board discussed the options. The overall opinions were a slick directory would be too costly for the size of the club. The advertising needed to offset that cost would probably not be available to us. Some associations are able to give their directories away at feed and tack stores, but most of those are taken by those who have no intention of using it. Utah POA may not be large enough to absorb those costs and still have money for year end awards and the costs to run shows. Suggestions on a color flyer to be hung in feed and tack stores with possibly business sized cards available.
Scott Woodward indicated he will need a club member to take the job as secretary. There have been some individuals who have indicated a willingness to take it on. Mike Gardner said he would speak with them and determine the feasibility.
Scott Woodward had information and an application for a grant. The board would find costs on items to be included on the application. There is no guarantee with any grant application. It is due at the beginning of May.
Ideas: Set of jumps - Shauna Hatch research cost
Maintenance
Trailer – Mike Gardner research cost
Sound system – Shauna Hatch research cost
Trail obstacles
Timer
Lap top and printer – Scott Woodward research cost
Video Camera
Scholarship
advertising on the trailer
Club dues need to be paid to Craig Ercanbrack in order to keep receiving the newsletters and minutes.
No guests were present. No other business.
Next board meeting April 29th, 7:00 pm.