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ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
April 1, 2008
 

The April 1, 2008 board meeting was called to order by Mary Ann Hughes at 8:10 p.m.


ATTENDANCE: Officers: Mary Ann Hughes, Pres., Dir.; Eldona Arns, Vice Pres., Dir; Rose Marie Henry, Treas., Dir.; Janet Stevenson, Sec., Dir.; Directors: Bob Henry, Laurie Henkel, Debbie Price, Elizabeth Broadbent, and Bob Barrett. Guest: Bill Hughes, Scott Broadbent, and Sue Lease.

 

MINUTES: A motion was made by Eldona Arns to approve the minutes as corrected. Bob Henry seconded the motion and the motion was carried. The minutes were corrected to read "the price of the dinner is $38.00. AHASC will subsidize $18.00 and members will be charged only $20.00."

 

TREASURER'S REPORT: Rose Marie Henry reported that there is $155,973.30 in the treasury. $50.00 has been sent to the winner of the Reid Award from the 2007 show.

 

CORRESPONDENCE: None.


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

 

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Amateur: No report.

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Membership: The cost of the competition card has been increased by $15.00. AHASC's membership form will need to be updated to reflect the change. Members should be re-minded that they are not eligible for AHA's insurance without the competition card.

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Newsletter: Laurie Henkel would like members to respond to the question she placed in the newsletter. She reported that due to Stapes's error we only paid the postage for the newsletters.

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Junior Activities: Debbie Price reported that there are four teams in the Team Tournament. Teams can still be added until May 1st

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Region I: Bill Hughes reported that AHA is solvent. A search committee has been formed to find a new EVP. The next meeting is April 12th.

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Judges Selection: Bob Henry reported that a list has been made and judges are being contacted.

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House and Property: No report.

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Insurance: Debbie Price reported that the contract has been renewed and the necessary certificates will be issued.

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Fall Show: Mary Ann Hughes and Sue Lease reported that there will be a pirate theme for the show. The trophies have been purchased. The printer for the premium lists and the program will be the same company that did the printing for the Whittier Lion's show. There will be five new trail classes. Debbie Price suggested that the regular show classes be ATR instead of AOTR. Sue Lease requested that the class schedule be available on the web site. Having the premium list on the web site was also discussed.

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Futurity-Maturity: Mary Ann Hughes reported that the rule revision is finished and Futurity/Maturity roles will be in the April newsletter.

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Publicity: Debby Watson is working on advertising for the Fall Show to be used in Regions 1, 2, and 3.

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Christmas Event: No report.

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Programs: The next general meeting will be April 13th at Los Alamitos Race Track.

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Historian: No report.

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Pacific Slope: No report.

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Scholarships: The application will be in the April newsletter.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

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Gladys Brown Edwards Paintings: The GBE paintings "The Legends of the Breed", commissioned by AHASC were on loan to the Trust. They will be displayed at the new Arabian museum at the Kentucky Horse Park when it is finished. Mary Ann Hughes will request that the museum label the paintings as on loan from AHASC so there will be no confusion regarding ownership.
 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

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May Board Meeting: The May 6th board meeting will be held at the home of Bill and Mary Ann Hughes.

 


A motion was made by Bob Henry to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Laurie Henkel and was carried.


The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
 

Respectfully submitted by Janet Stevenson
 

ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

March 4, 2008

 

The March 4, 2008 board meeting was called to order by Mary Ann Hughes at 7:52 p.m.


ATTENDANCE: Officers: Mary Ann Hughes, Pres., Dir.; Eldona Arns, Vice Pres., Dir.; Janet Stevenson, Sec., Dir.; and Rose Marie Henry, Treas., Dir.; Directors: Debbie Price, Bob Barrett, Bob Henry, Elizabeth Broadbent and Laurie Henkel; Guests: Amanda Moon, Scott Broadbent and Bill Hughes.


MINUTES: A motion was made by Eldona Arns to approve the minutes of the February board meeting as corrected. Debbie Price seconded the motion and the motion was carried. The misspelling in the January minutes will also be corrected.


TREASURER'S REPORT: Rose Marie Henry presented the treasurer's report. There is $156,825.12 in the treasury. The report will be filed for audit. The board discussed the annual audit. Bill Hughes offered to do the audit.


CORRESPONDENCE: Correspondence was received from Judy Victor. She is a member of AHASC because of the scholarship she received from the club.


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

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Amateur: No report.

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Membership: Laurie Henkel will update the membership form.

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Newsletter: No report.

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Junior Activities: Debbie Price reported that she has been getting the teams together. Amanda Moon, Debbie Price, and Tracie Fincher will have teams.

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Region I: The show meeting was cancelled. The next Region 1 meeting is April 12th

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Judges Selection: The committee reported that they are making progress.

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House and Property: No report.

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Insurance: No report.

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Fall Show: Mary Ann Hughes reported that the owners of LBA Lode-star have donated $4,000.00 for the hats.

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Futurity-Maturity: Mary Ann Hughes reported that the classes will remain the same for 2008.

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Publicity: No report.

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Christmas Event: Suggestions for the Christmas event will be welcomed from the club members.

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Programs: The next general meeting will be April 13th. The program will be held at Los Alamitos. There will be an Arabian race that night. Jay Corcoran will speak on Arabian racing. The cost for the room and the meal is $38.00 per person. An ad for the meeting has been place in the Region 1 newsletter. There will not be a charge if the newsletter is not out in time. Rose Marie Henry sent a meeting notice to all the clubs in Region 1. There will be a pool party in July.

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Historian: No report.

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Pacific Slope: Janet Stevenson reported that the Pacific Slope meeting was held be conference call, The 2008 show will once again be held in conjunction will the San Fernando show over Memorial weekend. There was discussion regarding the Pacific Slope Sport Horse Championship and the possibility of moving the date to September.

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Scholarships: The scholarship form will be in the next newsletter.

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Web Site: No report.


OLD BUSINESS
 

NEW BUSINESS

 

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April Board Meeting: The April board meeting will be held at the home of Bob and Rose Marie Henry.

 


Bob Henry moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Eldona Arns and it was carried.


The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Janet Stevenson
 

 

ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

February 5, 2008

 

The February 5, 2008 board meeting was called to order by Eldona Arns at 7:57 p.m.


ATTENDANCE: Officers: Eldona Arns, Vice Pres., Dir.; Janet Stevenson, Sec., Dir.; Directors: Debbie Price, Bob Barrett, Bob Henry, and Laurie Henkel; Guests: Darleene Barrett and Bill Hughes.


MINUTES: A motion was made by Debbie Price to approve the minutes of the January board meeting. Bob Barrett seconded the motion and the motion was carried.

 

TREASURER'S REPORT: The Bob Henry presented the treasurer's report. There is $152,926.94 in the treasury. The report will be filed for audit.

 

CORRESPONDENCE: None.


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

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Amateur: No report.

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Membership: We currently have 164 members. 138 are adults, 64 are youth, and 6 are life members.

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Newsletter: Laurie Henkel discussed changing the format of the newsletter. She would like to place the meeting notice and board meeting information on the cover. The president's message would be placed inside. It was the board's feeling that as editor, Laurie could make any changes she felt were necessary.

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Junior Activities: Debbie Price reported that she went to every barn and handed out Team Tournament information at the Whittier Lions show. She has had no response as yet. There will be information regarding the Team Tournament in the newsletter.

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Region I: The first meeting of the year was held at Green Acres. The 2008 budget was discussed and accepted.

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Judges Selection: No report.

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House and Property: No report.

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Insurance: No report.

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Fall Show: No report.

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Futurity-Maturity: No report.

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Publicity: No report.

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Christmas Event: Suggestions for the Christmas event will be welcomed from the club members.

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Programs: The next general meeting will be April 13th. The program will be held at Los Alamitos. There will be an Arabian race that night. Jay Corcoran will speak on Arabian racing. The cost for the room and the meal is $38.00 per person. There are several dinner selections and those attending must make their selection with their reservation. The club must guarantee 20 dinners. The event will be open to the Region. Debbie Price made a motion that we charge $20.00 person and that AHASC subsidize the rest of amount. Laurie Henkel seconded the motion and it was carried.

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Historian: No report.

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Pacific Slope: Janet Stevenson reported that the next Pacific Slope meeting will be held March 1st at the Doubletree in Ontario. Laurie Henkel and Darleene Barrett are delegates for AHASC.

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Scholarships: A reminder regarding scholarships will be in the newsletter.

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Web Site: Jan Austin contacted Laurie Henkel regarding our membership form on our web site. It is outdated. Laurie will contact Sue Lease for a membership form that we can update and use.
 

OLD BUSINESS

 

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Election of Board of Delegates: The election for the 2008 Delegates was held at the January general meeting. Debbie Price and Bob Henry were elected. Debbie is the carry-over for 2009 and Eldona Arns is the alternate. Janet Stevenson is the carry-over for 2008.
 

NEW BUSINESS

 

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March Board Meeting: The March 4th board meeting will be held at the home of Janet Stevenson.


 

Bob Henry moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Bob Barrett and it was carried.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
 

Respectfully submitted by Janet Stevenson
 

ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

January 8, 2007

The January 8, 2008, board meeting was called to order by Mary Ann Hughes at 7:40 p.m.

ATTENDANCE: Officers: Mary Ann Hughes, Pres., Dir.; Eldona Reasoner Arns, Vice Pres., Dir.; Rose Marie Henry, Treas., Dir.; and Janet Stevenson, Sec., Dir. Directors: Debbie Price, Bob Henry, Laurie Henkel and Bob Barrett. Guests: Samantha Price.

MINUTES: A motion was made by Eldona Arns to approve the minutes of the December board meeting. The motion was seconded by Laurie Henkel and was carried.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Bob Marie Henry presented the treasurer's report. The treasurer's report will be filed for audit. The budget for 2006 was presented. After discussion, Bob Barrett made a motion to accept the budget. The motion was seconded by Eldona Arns and was carried. Janet Stevenson made a motion that Rose Marie Henry, as treasurer, has the right to transfer funds as necessary. Bob Barrett seconded the motion and it was carried. After discussion, Janet Stevenson amended the motion to read that Rose Marie Henry, with consultation with the president, has the right to transfer funds as necessary. Bob Barrett seconded the motion and it was carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: Mary Ann Hughes received a DVD from AHA.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

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Amateur: No report.

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Membership: The board discussed the number of non club affiliated AHA members in Region One. It was decided that we would contact people in our demographic area regarding membership in AHASC.

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Newsletter: No report.

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Junior Activities: Debbie Price reported that there will be a showmanship seminar January 20th at Cal Poly. Jackets will be presented to the winners of the Team Tournament.

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Reservations: No report.

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Region I: The next Region I meeting is January 19th at Green Acres Ranch in Rancho California.

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Judges Selection: No report.

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House and Property: No report.

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Insurance: No report.

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Fall Show: No report.

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Futurity-Maturity: No report.

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Publicity: No report.

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Christmas Event: The Harbor Cruise was enjoyed be all who attended. Suggestions are needed for the 2008 Christmas Party.

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Programs: The next general meeting will be January 13th at the Kellogg House at Cal Poly. Fermin Ansel of Arabian Horse Legacy will speak and show video of the WAHO Convention in Syria. Mary Ann Hughes will contact Bob Buell regarding at March date of the therapeutic riding demonstration at their stables. The dates available are March 9th or March 30th. General meeting dates for the rest of the year are: May 4th - TBA; July 13th - Pool Party; November 2nd - Wrap Up Party. The Christmas date has not been selected as yet.

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Historian: No report.

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Pacific Slope: No report.

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Scholarships: There will be information in the upcoming newsletters regarding the scholarship program. Rose Marie Henry, Eldona Arns, Laurie Henkel, Bob Barrett, and Janet Steven-son are on the committee.

OLD BUSINESS

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Meetings for AHASC in 2008: Meeting dates were selected during the discussion on programs for the upcoming year.

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Election of Delegates for 2008: The election of delegates for 2008 will be held at the general meeting on January 13th.

NEW BUSINESS

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February Board Meeting: The February 5th board meeting will be held at the home of Bob and Darleene Barrett.

A motion was made by Bob Henry to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Laurie Henkel and was carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by, Janet Stevenson

ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

December 6, 2007

The December 6, 2006 board meeting was called to order by Mary Ann Hughes at 8:22 p.m.

ATTENDANCE: Officers: Mary Ann Hughes, Pres., Dir.; Eldona Arns, Vice Pres./Dir.; Rose Marie Henry, Treas., Dir.; and Janet Stevenson, Sec., Dir.; Directors: Bob Henry, Debbie Price. Elizabeth Broadbent, and Bob Barrett. Guests: Bill Hughes and Scott Broadbent.

MINUTES: The minutes for the November board meeting were read. Debbie Price moved to approve the minutes and Eldona Arns seconded the motion. It was carried.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Rose Marie Henry presented the treasurer's report. The treasurer's report will be filed for audit. The current balance is $153,929.02. The only restricted funds are those in the Reid Scholarship account. Mary Ann Hughes reported on the Arabian Horse Foundation. It is active again and oversees donations for project and scholarship funds. At the convention various regions, clubs, and individuals made pledges to the foundation. AHASC pledged $500.00 pending board approval. Eldona Arns moved that the club make the $500.00 donation and the motion was seconded by Debbie Price. The motion carried. Debbie Price moved that we do not add funds to the Norm Dunn Scholarship this year. Bob Barrett seconded the motion and it was carried. Mary Ann Hughes also reported that we discussed with representatives the paintings that AHASC loaned to the Trust. They are now going to be displayed at the Arabian Horse Museum that is being constructed at the Kentucky Horse Park. We would like to display some of the paintings at the new Arabian Horse Library to be built at Cal Poly. We also asked that AHASC be recognized as owners of the paintings.

CORRESPONDENCE: Rose Marie Henry shared a letter from Region One requesting a sponsorship. Mary Ann Hughes stated that we usually give a $100.00 sponsorship and also place an ad in the program for the Fall Show and the Futurity/ Maturity.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

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Amateur: Janet Stevenson reported that the amateur committee discussed the resolution regarding halter scoring. The committee did not support the resolution. Mary Trowbridge is the 2008 AHA amateur committee chairperson.

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Membership: The life members were reviewed so that we would be sure they were receiving the newsletter.

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Newsletter: Material for the newsletter is due next Tuesday.

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Junior Activities: Debbie Price reported that the Team Tournament has been finalized. They would like to have the jackets back. A judging team is being started and Nancy Harvey has volunteered to coach. There will be a showmanship clinic with Rick Nab on January 20.2008. The cost is $50.00 for participants.

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Region I: The next meeting is scheduled for January 19, 2008, at Green Acres.

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Judges Selection: The contracts for the 2008 judges have been signed. They are working on the 2009 judges' selection.

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House and Property: Mary Ann Hughes will get the trophy to Bob Henry.

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Insurance: No report.

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Fall Show: No report.

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Futurity-Maturity: No report.

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Publicity: No report.

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Christmas Event: Eldona Arns reported that she has 21 reservations for the Harbor Cruise. Rose Marie Henry volunteered to bring treats.

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Programs: The next general meeting will be held on January 13 at the Kellogg House. Fermin Ansel will speak on the WAHO Conference in Syria. Mary Ann Hughes has discussed with Bob Buell having a program about the therapeutic riding program at their facility. The date needs to be finalized. We need suggestions for the May meeting.

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Historian: No report.

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Pacific Slope: No report.

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Scholarships: no report.

OLD BUSINESS:

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AHASC General Meetings for 2008: We still need to work on dates for the March, May, Pool Party, and Wrap Up meeting. We need suggestions for the May meeting.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

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Election of Carry Overs for Board of Directors: The carry over directors for 2009 are Debbie Price and Rose Marie Henry.

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Nominations for Delegates: Nominated as delegates to the 2008 AHA Convention are: Debbie Price, Eldona Arns, and Bob Henry. Janet Stevenson and Mary Ann Hughes are the carry-over delegates.

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Election of Officers for 2008 Board: Debbie Price moved that we retain the current slate of officers for 2008. Eldona Arns seconded the motion and the motion was carried.

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Club Materials at Equine Affaire: Rose Marie Henry puts out club materials. Debbie Price will also have literature.

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January Board Meeting: The January board meeting will be held at the home of Debbie Price. A motion was made by Bob Henry to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Bob Barrett and was carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Janet Stevenson

 

ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

November 4, 2007


The November 4, 2007 board meeting was called to order by Mary Mn Hughes at 3:45 p.m.

ATTENDANCE: Officers: Mary Ann Hughes, Pres., Dir.; Laurie Henkel, Vice Pres., Dir.; Rose Marie Henry, Treas., Dir.; Janet Stevenson, Sec., Dir.; Directors: Bob Henry, Bob Barrett, Debbie Price, Elizabeth Broadbent, and Eldona Ams. Guests: Bill Hughes, Sue Lease, Larry Lease, Bobbie Werner-Hansen, Dick Shapiro, Vic Hugo, General McCune, Linda Marchese, and Scott Broadbent.

MINUTES: A motion was made by Eldona Ams to approve the minutes of the October board meeting as corrected to read under Fall Show "they are raising the stall fees by an additional $14.00" not "to $14.00." Bob Barrett seconded the motion and the motion was carried.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Rose Marie Henry presented the treasurer's report. Currently, there is $154,514.78 in the treasury. The show made less than anticipated, however we will be close to breaking even due to higher interest rate income.

CORRESPONDENCE: Correspondence was received from Judy Mitten congratulating the show committee on the show and their hard work. An email was received by Mary Ann Hughes from Sue Rich thanking us for a great show. Chick Cemiga also sent a thank you letter for the ribbons and trophies.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

bulletAmateur: No report.
bulletMembership: Liz Broadbent reported that she is starting to get renewals.
bulletNewsletter: The flyer for the Christmas Party will be included and there will also be a flyer for the January meeting.
bulletJunior Activities: Debbie Price reported that there will be a Region 1 youth meeting in January. There continues to be difficulty with the Team Tournament because no one is willing to take on the responsibility of tallying the points.
bulletRegion I: The treasurer's report for the show has not been completed. Bob Henry is the new chairman of the Ways and Means committee.
bulletJudges Selection: The judges have been hired for the 2008 Fall Show. They are: Karen Homer Brown, Deb Witty, Kathy Callahan Smith, and Ross Tarkington.
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House and Property: No report.

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Insurance: No report.

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Fall Show: Larry Lease presented the Fall Show report. Entry income was down $1,700.00 from last year, which is over $6,000.00 from 2005. Our horse count was down 61 horses with 298 horses compared to.397 in 2005. The profit is $10,818.37. We discussed requesting sponsorships for the premium stalls. We will personally contact exhibitors for sponsorships. Bob Barrett and Janet Stevenson received the prize for getting the most sponsors. Stall fees were discussed. An early arrival fee was also discussed.

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Futurity-Maturity: Mary Ann Hughes reported that we needed to take some money from the slush fund for awards. We received two requests for refunds. A letter will be sent referring them to the premium list for the policy on refunds.

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Publicity: Bobbie Werner Hansen reported that she sent press releases to the media; however no one was seen at the show. Region 1 is discussing taking an ad in the AHA magazine to advertise the shows in our region.

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Christmas Event: Eldona Arns is requesting that reservations for the Cruise of Lights be made as soon as possible.

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Programs: Program ideas for the January meeting were discussed.

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Historian: No report.

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Pacific Slope: No report.

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Scholarships: No report.

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Web Site: No report.

OLD BUSINESS:

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Nominations for Board of Directors: The carry-overs for the 2008 board of directors are Bob Henry, Janet Stevenson, and Mary Ann Hughes as past president. Nominated for 2008 are: Debbie Price, Eldona Arns, Elizabeth Broadbent, Laurie Henkel, Bob Barrett, and Rose Marie Henry.

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2008 Meeting Programs: Mary Ann Hughes suggested that the March meeting be held at the Buell's in Cerritos. They have a therapeutic riding program and offered to host a meeting featuring the program. Suggestions for future speakers were requested. A tentative date of January 6, 2008 was set for the first meeting of the year.

NEW BUSINESS:

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December Board Meeting: The December board meeting will be held at Janet Stevenson's house on December 11 th

A motion was made by Bob Henry to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Bob Barrett and was carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Janet Stevenson

ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

October 2, 2007

 

The October 2, 2007 board meeting was called to order by Mary Ann Hughes at 8:15 p.m.

 

ATTENDANCE: Officers: Mary Ann Hughes, Pres., Dir.; Laurie Henkel, Vice Pres., Dir.; Rose Marie Henry, Treas., Dir.; Janet Stevenson, Sec., Dir.; Directors: Bob Henry, Bob Barrett, Debbie Price, and Eldona Arns. Guest: Bill Hughes.

 

MINUTES: A motion was made by Eldona Arns to approve the minutes of the September board meeting. Bob Barrett seconded the motion and the motion was carried.

 

TREASURER'S REPORT: Rose Marie Henry presented the treasurer's report. Currently, there is $181,675.52 in the treasury. There is $51, 349.00 in the show account. $4,000.00 has been disbursed for delegate fees. We are receiving more in interest fees than was budgeted for the year. The treas­urer's report will be filed for audit.

 

CORRESPONDENCE: Correspondence was received from Mimi Gaffey regarding community shows. A thank you note was received from Nicole Mooradian for her scholarship. Region 1 sent a thank you note for our $100.00 sponsorship for the Region 1 show. A thank you note was received from Cal Poly for the $1,000.00 scholarship. The College of Agriculture also sent a thank you for the scholarship. Chaffey College Foundation sent a thank you letter for the scholarship we gave to Christine Lawson.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

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Amateur: No report.

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Membership: No report.

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Newsletter: Material for the newsletter is due next Tuesday. The board discussed how to keep the mailing list current. We will continue to send newsletters for two years to those who have not rejoined. We will place a reminder in the newsletter that asks members joining on line to please designate AHASC for their club. It will also give the club number, 1028. We also need a page for the Wrap Up Party and that we will be nominating for the board of directors for 2008. Members need to make reservations. We also need to advertise the Christmas Party.

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Junior Activities: Debbie Price reported that the juniors will participate in the Equine Fair.

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Region I: The next meeting is Saturday, October 6. 2007.

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Judges Selection: The list has been turned in and three judges have been hired.

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House and Property: No report.

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Insurance: No report.

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Fall Show: There will be full report at the Wrap Up meeting. The proceeds will less than previous years due the increase in costs. Larry is currently in negotiations with the show grounds. They are raising the stall fees to $14.00.

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Futurity-Maturity: No report.

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Publicity: No report.

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Christmas Event: The Christmas event will be the Cruise of Lights at Huntington Harbor. Reservations need to be made with Eldona.

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Programs: Suggestions are need for the January meeting.

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Historian: Rose Marie Henry took pictures at the Fall Show for the scrapbook.

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Pacific Slope: No report.

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Scholarships: No report.

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Web Site: No report.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

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Tulsa Convention and Resolutions: There has been some controversy regarding the tour of the show grounds.

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November Board Meeting: The November board meeting will be held at the Wrap Up meeting on November 4th

 

A motion was made by Bob Henry to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Eldona Arns and was carried.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted by Janet Stevenson

ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

September 4, 2007

 

The August 7, 2007 board meeting was called to order by Mary Ann Hughes at 8:15 p.m.

ATTENDANCE: Officers: Mary Ann Hughes, Pres. Dir.; Rose Marie Henry, Treas., Dir.; and Janet Stevenson, Sec., Dir.; Directors: Debbie Price, Eldona Arns, Bob Henry, and Bob Barrett. Guests: Bill Hughes, Joan, Christina and Kirt Lawson, the Palegs.

MINUTES: A motion was made by Bob Henry to approve the minutes of the August board meeting. Eldona Arns seconded the motion and the motion was carried.

TREASURER'S REPORT: No report. The treasurer's report will be given at the October meeting. A $1,000.00 scholarship has been sent to Cal Poly.

CORRESPONDENCE: None.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

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Amateur: No report.

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Membership: Liz Broadbent is concerned that we have no way of tracking former members who may have joined AHA direct. We discussed sending a letter to members who haven't renewed

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Newsletter: We will put a reminder in the newsletter to click the club when members renew online. Members are reminded to send in informa­tion for results.

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Junior Activities: The Disneyland trip was cancelled due to the heat. It might be rescheduled in the fall.

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Region I: There will be a pre show in 2008. There will be a show committee meeting November 3rd at Mimi Gaffey's house.

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Judges Selection: Three judges have been selected for 2008.

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House and Property: No report.

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Insurance: No report.

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Fall Show: Mary Ann Hughes reported that that the show was down 50 horses. The schedule worked well. There were 85 rides in trail and 24 Reiners. The reining finished late. There was a request to put classes between the Purebred and Half-Arabian Western Futurities. We need more class sponsors for next year.

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Futurity-Maturity: Debbie Price suggested that there should be a difference between ribbons for regular classes and the futurity/maturity classes.

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Publicity: No report.

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Christmas Event: The date for the cruise is December 16th. Eldona Arns reported that she is having difficulty locating a restaurant that will be con­veniently located to the bus area. It was decided not to have dinner as a group.

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Programs: The next general meeting will be the Wrap-Up meeting on November 4"'. A flyer with the directions will be in the upcoming newsletters.

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Historian: The movies were shown at the Fall Show and the scrapbooks were on display.

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Pacific Slope: No report.

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Scholarships: No report.

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Web Site: Rose Marie Henry will contact Jan Austin regarding having the premium list on our web site.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

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October Board Meeting: The October 2 board meeting will be held at the home of the Henry's. The November 4t board meeting will be held at the Wrap Up Party at the Hughes. Janet Stevenson will host the December meet­ing. The date for the December board meeting has been changed to December 11th.

A motion was made by Bob Henry to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Eldona Arns and was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted by Janet Stevenson

ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

August 7, 2007

 

The August 7, 2007, board meeting was called to order by Mary Ann Hughes at 8:10 p.m.

 

ATTENDANCE: Officers: Mary Ann Hughes, Pres. /Dir.: Janet Stevenson, Sec. /Dir. Directors: Eldona Arns, Bob Barrett, Elizabeth Broadbent, and Debbie Price. Guests: Bill Hughes, Scott Broadbent, Joan Lawson, Christina Lawson, Dick Shapiro, Bobbie Werner-Hansen, and Darleene Barrett.

 

MINUTES: The minutes for the July 8, 2007, board meeting were read. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Eldona Arns and seconded by Bob Barrett. The motion was carried.

 

TREASURER'S REPORT: No report. :

 

CORRESPONDENCE:  Janet Stevenson shared an article in Saddle & Bridle magazine regarding our 1990 seminar featuring Pat Parelli.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

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Amateur: No report.

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Membership: Elizabeth Broadbent reported that we currently have 144 adult members.

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Newsletter: Some of the newsletters are being returned even though the addresses are current.

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Junior Activities: Debbie Price reported that the Disneyland trip is scheduled for August 22. Junior members will receive funds from the club toward the ticket price.

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Region I: New officers were elected at the last meeting: Nancy Harvey, Director; Mary Ann Hughes, Vice-Director; Mimi Gaffney, Secretary; and David Garrett, Treasurer. There will be a one day pre-show next year.

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House & Property: No report.

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Judges Selection: Two judges have been hired for 2008.

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Insurance: Debbie Price reported that she has reviewed the certificates and the information is correct.

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Fall Show: Lodestar is the new sponsor for the exhibitor hats and dinner. Paul and Diana Bein will be working the show this year.

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Futurity/Maturity: Mary Ann Hughes reported that there are good entries in Half Arabian western, trail, and reining.

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