Board Members:

Dian Deal
Rose Marie Eash
Bill Eash
Jeanne Harford
Mary Bell
Linda Cornelius
Elizabeth Williams
Jeanine Pegg-Hundley
Donna Doulton

Members:

Skye Williams
Rachel Youngblood
Sherri Youngblood
Margo Shallcross
Anne Stone
John Stone
A.C. Rodriguez
Chandra Burkhardt
Micah DeLeon
Carol DeLeon
Jeanne Harford

Call to Order at 7:05 p.m.

MEMBERSHIP: Mary Bell

Adult members: Total 110
One year: 91
Three Year: 16
Life Member: 3
Youth: 22

Total Adult & Youth: 132

Goal: to increase membership

TREASURY: Bill Eash

Open Show this month due to bring in more funds.

TRAIL RIDE: Donna Doulton

Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Guadalupe River State Park, 3350 Park Road 31, Spring Branch, Tx. 78070. Phone: 830-438-2656. Take 281 North, turn left onto Hwy 46 & follow signs to Guadalupe River State Park. $6.00/rider for 13 years & older. Negative Coggins required (original forms only). Helmets/boots required for those under 18 years of age. Water is available but it is preferable to bring your own water/buckets/food for riders & horses. Tail gate party after ride. Be ready to ride at 1:00 p.m. & trail etiquette rules will be reviewed. Please contact Donna Doulton at 830-885-2258 or email ddsstex@aol.com to reserve a spot, questions or clarifications. A head count must be faxed to Guadalupe River State Park Rangers Office a week in advance, so please sign up as soon as possible. Club will provide insurance coverage.

ARENA DRAPES: Linda Cornelius

Presently being made. Bill Eash has banner with AAHA & logo.

FIESTA SHOW: Bill Eash

-15 sponsors at present
-vet hired for 2 days – still working on rest.
-need volunteers.
-contracts pending.
-Class List not finalized as yet.

Suggestions for events:

-Saturday night: Military Appreciation

-Meet & Greet

-Amateurs: Owner to trainers – High Point (following rules of new class). Will be on the honor system. Junior to Adult- one horse/one rider. Chandra Burkhardt to work on forms & information. Prize: Bronze trophy donated by Margo Shallcross.

-Libery Champion & Reserve – can be PB 2 years or older, stallion, gelding or mare.

-Centralize Saturday night tables to smaller arena to prevent people from being too far from the center area.

Premium Book – going to press February 15, 2007. Ad rates $100/page. High Point & Liberty Summary ½ page each.

OPEN SHOW: Dian Deal

January 27, 2006 in Sequin, Tx. Mary Bell to work am & Dian Deal to work pm. Need gate people & office people with experience. Will supply breakfast or lunch with drinks to those who sign up to volunteer. Problem in the past was concentration of riders at gate opening – will have “in” & “out” gate with no loitering tolerated.
Judge: Kin Klosner.
Volunteers: Please call Mary Bell or Dian Deal.

YOUTH: Jeanne Harford

Last weekend another successful Halter Clinic with Kim Potts- 12 horses.
Next meeting will be at the Freedom Classic as most youth members have volunteered to be there.
Big project: Silent Auction at Spring Show – information to be supplied for Echo deadline February 1, 2007.
Members: 2 new members
Youth are sending 2 delegates to Horse Fest: Rachel Youngblood & Hannah Satori in order for them to acquire more knowledge about Region 9 activities.

BOARD TRAINING: Rose Marie Eash

Unfortunately Honors Hall will be under construction. Several calls outstanding looking for a new location. Meeting date due February 10, 2007.

BLACK STALLION LITERACY PROGRAM: Dian Deal

Will set up meeting of people who are interested in this project.

HORSEFEST:

End of January 2007. Need more auction items … donations so far include: Pat Parelli tickets, 3 lessons from qualified trainer. It is the first delegate meeting of the year.

NEW BUSINESS:

Election of delegates: Bill Eash, Dian Deal, Jeanne Harford & alternatives are Jeanine Pegg-Hundley & Margo Shallcross. If either alternataive delegate is unable to attend then A.C. Rodriguez has been nominated.

PR PLANS:

-Stock Show – motion approved to provide funds for the display to be made by Paul Valdez.
-New this year is presentation of various horse clubs/associations. Will need to have a volunteer who is knowledgeable about the breed & is able to talk to people.
-Military Appreciation Night – suggestions welcome.
- St. Jude’s Home – residential treatment home for children tentative date the Friday night of Fiesta Show.

DIRECTORY: Margo Shallcross

Received one interested person. Will send out one more notice for interested parties.

Next meeting Monday, February 5, 2007 at Chester’s Hamburger.

Adjourned: 8:15 p.m.