Alamo Arabian Horse Association Minutes

Monday March 1, 2010

The members were welcomed and the meeting was called to order by Rose Marie Eash at 7:20pm at Chester’s Hamburgers.

The minutes had been previously approved and Christie Brehm will be sending copies of the previous months’ minutes to Marilyn Short.

Mark Williams was out, so Skye Williams reported that the membership currently consisted of 89- 1 year members, 18- 3 year members, 3 lifetime members and 29 youth members.

Bill Eash gave the Treasurer’s report and recommended that as we make decisions for the Fiesta Show Trophies, that “allthingsequine.com” might be an option.

Sherri Youngblood gave the Youth update. The fundraisers, will be held at the SASHA, Lonestar and Fiesta shows. In addition to raising money, through a bake sale donations, there will also be a silent auction at the Fiesta Show.

Trail Ride update: Linda Cornelius reported that the trail ride will be held on April 24^th at Bandera State Park.

Bill Eash reported on the Fiesta Show. The Premium book is almost done. 350 books and 1300 postcards will be mailed. Christie Brehm will lead the group to design and put up Center Ring. Jeannene Pegg will acquire the plants. Several veterinarians will be contacted to one to hire one to be on call for the show. It was decided that the exhibitors party will be held upstairs at the Rose Palace, above the Café.

A possible clinic will be held on March 28^th. Margo Shallcross will contact Sandy Bently as a possible clinician.

The board announced that a donation to the Morris Animal Foundation was made in honor of Chandra Burkhardt.

The club will send a card to Annette Rhode, due to illness.

Bill Eash, Elizabeth Williams, Rose Marie Eash, Linda Cornelius and Sherri Youngblood’s terms on the Board are expiring. Nominations are now open. Those board members whose terms are expiring are available to serve on the board again, if nominated.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00