Alamo Arabian Horse Association Meeting Minutes

April 5, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 7:15 by Rose Marie Eash. Margo Shallcross made a motion to nominate current Board members, whose terms are expiring, in addition to adding Connie Burkhardt and Patty Lairakos to the list of nominees. Notices will be sent out to the membership at large, to notify them that nominations are open for Board Member positions. Ballots will go out May 19^th.

Minutes were approved as amended.

Mark Williams reported that the current membership is as follows: 137 total members: 84 adults, 18 adult 3 year memberships, 3 lifetime memberships and 31 youth members.

Bill Eash gave the Treasurer’s Report .

Sherri Youngblood was out, but had let the Board know that the youth had been working on their fundraiser to be held during the Lonestar show.

The club sponsored trail ride was going on as planned.

Fiesta Show update: It was discussed that the exhibitors party may be held upstairs in the party room at the Rose Palace, but may possibly be held downstairs if the weather cooperates. A possible menu was discussed and any outside food purchase for the party will have a 20% uplift charge, assessed by the Rose Palace.

Connie Burkhardt will be setting up the Trail course at the show and is looking for volunteers to help. Sherry Hoyt will be announcing and providing the music. Kendall County Equine will be providing the veterinarian, which will be on call. Don Stine will serve as the official photographer. In gate volunteers will be needed.

Old business: The Annual Membership meeting is coming up and discussion focused on possible dates in June. Linda Cornelius will be checking with Scenic Loop Café on availability.

The Williams announced that our former youth member and scholarship recipient, Alex Underwood had become a finalist on the television show, America’s Next Top Model.

There will be no meeting held in July.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00pm