Call to Order: 7:10 p.m.

Board Members:

Dian Deal
Rose Marie Eash
Bill Eash
Linda Cornelius
Elizabeth Williams
Jeanene Pegg-Hundley
Donna Doulton

Members:

Mary Buell
Jerry Buell
Skye Williams
Mark Williams
Paul M. Valdez
Sherri Youngblood
Rachel Youngblood
Denise Moore

MEMBERSHIP: Dian Deal

One Year Members: 98
Three Year Members: 18
Life Time Members: 3
Youth Members: 30

TREASURER: Bill Eash

Projected cash flow is good. Deposit for Fiesta Show given.

FIESTA SHOW: Bill Eash

Sponsorships total: $675.00
Premium books - have received $1,250.00 in advertisements.

Have printed 600 premium books which have been sent to every trainer, owner, exhibitor & current members (mailed out 325). Post cards to be mailed out to 1350 who have a competition card in the region. This enables us to reach more people. Volunteers still needed.
Note: Dressage Judge has been changed – it is now Trip Harting (S-Judge).

BOARD TRAINING PROGRAM: Rose Marie Eash

Very positive feedback from members that attended – numbers were low but hoping that next meeting attracts more members. Speaker was Shannon Sullivan from Region 9 – PR Department. In the brainstorming session many topics/ideas for clinics, programs etc. were discussed including: trail classes, hunter hack/jumping, native costumes, side saddle, driving class, foal enhacement training, equitation, speaker from the Ag office to discuss nutritional issues, possible misunderstanding re. monthly meetings as it is stated “Board Meeting” will change that to “Member Meeting” in the Echo, discussed letter in latest Arabian Horse by Gary Zimmerman with reference to increasing numbers of horses registered & potential misguided attempts to breed for quantity & not quality (members are encouraged to address this issue on their own & as a club), setting a Donation Budget, upcoming Calendar of Events on website.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Liz Wiliams

Youth group continuing to work on the Silent Auction for the Fiesta Show. Donations welcome.

SA STOCK SHOW ARAB PRESENTATION: Jeanene Pegg-Hundley

Well presented, reached out to many people. Real attraction was that it was different ie. rider in native costume. Information given on history of the horse & its versatility. Handouts went fast. Photos to be developed & put in the Echo. Note of interest: a John Lyons demonstration was to be started & the organizers had horse troubles … they approached Jeanene if she would lend her Half-Arab Pinto mare, “Paint me Pretty”, for the demonstration.. She was outstanding on the tarp! The 4 winners of the raffle for the Breyer’s Arab Horse have been picked & contacted & will go to Jeanene Pegg-Hundley’s stable for hands on experience. Plan for next year is a bigger arena which will allow us to have several riders in the ring ie. side saddle, native costume, English & Western.

Jeanene met an artist who is interested in the Arab Horse & will invite Sarah Istone to come to the next meeting.

TRAIL RIDE: Donna Doulton

Scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Guadalupe River State Park. Please see website for more details. To date the total of rider is 20.

NEW BUSINESS

The Board approved that AAHA sponsor a high point trophy for the PB & HA/AA for the ADA shows via email as a decision could not wait until this meeting.

Board Nominations:

Four board members leaving – need to fill those positions. Ballots need to be out in May 07, further discussion for April meeting. Committee formed: Rose Marie Eash, Liz Williams & Donna Doulton.

Arabian Horse:

Response to Arabian Horse article by EVP – Gary Zimmerman. Several issues addressed: breeding horses to increase numbers not quality. Amnesty program to register horses, discuss at Region 9 meeting & inform members via the Echo & encourage members to respond to this article.

Bylaws Review:

A review of the bylaws was discussed as a future action item.

SASHA:

They had 169 horses of that 100 were Arabians. Active member Jane Pollard is ill & board approved plan to send flowers/plant.

SCOTTSDALE:

The Williams ladies were winners! Skye showed her filly for the first time in the ring & was in top 10. Mom followed suit!

Next meeting: Monday, April 2, 2007 at Chester’s.
Meeting adjourned: 8:10 p.m.