Board Members present at McAllister’s,
Board Members Absent: Amy Gaston, Mary Ann Cubbage
Members present: Buffy Blood, Catherine Marks, Sarah Arthur,
Lynn Speight, Tom Edwards, Christine Ipock, Jackie Acha,
Guests present: Louise Stevens,
Michaela Coughlin
Meeting called to order by President Pat Mulligan.
Aug. and Sept. minutes will be presented at the next meeting in Oct.
Treasurers Report.
Current: $3090.66
Old Business:
1. Show
Box report: Currently Buffy has it for the Pamilico
Show.
2. EDCTSA
Benefit clinic on Oct. 7th. Jennifer sent out an email to
round up riders. Please forward the email to others that may be
interested.
New Business:
1. Pamlico
Show, Sept. 30: Louise Stevens is the show secretary. Will also
have western dressage.
2. Floor
was open to discussion for possible award ideas. New ideas included a
dressage print , sports bag and a saddle bag.
Items in the past used have been halters, saddle pads and hay bags.
3. Dec.
1st. New dressage tests must be used.
4. Discussion
for purchase of an EZ-up tent. Jackie made a motion that $200.00 can be
spent on the tent. Sarah 2nd the motion. The motion
carried.
5. Discussion
on more scholarships to be awarded in addition to the essays
scholarships. Ideas included: Most Volunteer Hours, Jr. volunteer hours, lowest scorer, most improved score,
6. Another
suggestion was for the club to spend some money on a civic project. Ideas
included a donation be made to a horse rescue service, or to a spay/neuter
clinic.
7. Be
sure that there is a club inventory of the club’s items. Show box, arena,
letters, tent, etc.
8. Christy
brought to discussion the she would like to try having an ala carte jumping
option at the Jasmine show in Oct. This would provide the opportunity for
riders to customize their jump and dressage test levels. Note that this
show would then not have the combined training tests.
Next meeting, Oct. 4th, will be held at McAllister’s.
Jennifer motioned to adjourn the meeting and 2nd by Pat.
Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted by Jennifer
Stone