|
|
|
|
 |
|
||||||
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
|
|
| Letter to the Editor |
|
Dear SWVADA,
I would like to express my deep appreciation for such a
fabulous Educational Sunday. Those in charge and who helped
make it happen deserve a large pat on the back, if not a
real rubdown! It seemed like the biggest crowd ever, and
everyone was very enthusiastic. I attended every session and
enjoyed each one thoroughly. I learned a lot and was
entertained. And I was so comfortable all day thanks to the
wonderful facility (thank you so much, T!) and all the food
available. I know putting on something like this is a huge
effort, and I want to express my thanks. SWVADA should be
very proud of what it is able to do with Educational Sunday
each year. Someone ought to write an article for Dressage
Today about what is done as other clubs would probably like
to emulate SWVADA.
Again, thanks to all who made it possible.
Very Kind Regards,
Ellen Oliver
|
SWVADA MINUTES
March
2005
Next Meeting: 7 PM, Monday, April
18,
2005
The Wildflour Restaurant at Hollins
| The regular monthly
meeting of SWVADA was held on Monday, 21 March 2005 at the Wildflour
Restaurant in Hollins, VA. President Beckie Mitchell called the meeting
to order. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Pam Bennington, Susan Dallas, Gary
Goodale, Gabi Hooten, Robin Jones, Blanche Mahoney, Beckie Mitchell, Pat
Nelson, Annette Massey Shaw, Jeanette Shires, Rebecca Splan. BOARD
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sue Cooper, Susan MacIssac, Laura Nelson, Kim Reid.
MEMBERS/GUESTS ALSO PRESENT: Ellen Aiken. President’s Report: Beckie Mitchell 1. Expressed thanks to Ellen Aiken, Jeanette Shires and all Volunteers who made Educational Sunday such a resounding success. 2. Overview of some topics to be discussed. Secretary’s Report: Gary Goodale VOTED to approve minutes as presented. Treasurer’s Report: Blanche Mahoney 1. Reported that per VADA instruction, SWVADA now has a post office box. Address: SWVADA, PO Box 615, Boones Mill, VA 24065. 2. Balance in Checking Account: $4,162.03 3. Balance in Savings Account: $1056.11 Adult Camp: Gary Goodale The following arrangements have been made: 1. Date: September 9-11, 2005 (Arrival/check in Thursday evening, September 8). 2. Location: Fancy Hill Farm. 3. Clinicians: Harriet Peterson and Cathy Howard. 4. Food: Catering by Jan Keener. 5. OPENING DATE FOR $100 DEPOSITS: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2005. (To be sent to: Gary Goodale, 240 Camlach Lane, Boones Mill, VA 24065. Checks payable to SWVADA. Non- Refundable unless slot can be filled.) April 9 Ride a Test: Annette Massey Shaw 1. Openings still available. 2. Discussed various aspects of funding Ride a Test Clinics and factors affecting attendance. 3. VOTED: Fees for the June 11 Ride a Test will be: $30 per test Members/ $35 Non Members; $20 Ride Only Members/ $25 Non Members. 4. Annette will order test sets if needed. Educational Sunday: Ellen Aiken/ Jeanette Shires 1. Thanks to BREA for offer of a speaker for next year. 2. Discussed possibly linking event with the annual IDA show. 3. Board expressed willingness to work with Tech and this proposal would also serve to promote dressage on the collegiate level. 4. The 2005 Educational Sunday came in just below budget. 5. Ellen gave an overview of responses to the questionnaire. All indications are that we are definitely on track with our Educational Sunday program. Green Hill Park: Pam Bennington 1. Looking for bids for stabling. Are trying for a matching funds program. 2. Work on the new road is progressing. 3. July 23 there will be a one day show for gaited/racking horses. 4. SWVADA needs to decide how it will handle use of stabling facilities, which should be in place by July. Decided to delay discussion until the fees for use have been set by Green Hill. 5. Discussed placement of materials in our trailer and how to better utilize space. Long Range
Planning Committee: Annette Massey Shaw |
Membership: Pat
Nelson 1. Members to date: 113 2. Request made that Life Members be included in the Omnibus Listing as they are Life members of SWVADA whether they choose to join VADA/USDF or not. Public Relations: Beckie Mitchell (for Pat Bevan) 1. Has developed poster for use in public places such as feed stores, tack stores, etc. 2. Will ask Pat to develop further the SWVADA brochure to be used as an informational pamphlet to include history, etc. 3. Will ask Pat to help with contacting businesses for support/donations to camp. VADA: Susan Dallas/ Robin Jones 1. Distribution of VADA Purple Books discussed. Looked at various options as mailing is very expensive. VOTED: To mail Purple Books and the SWVADA Omnibus this year. Will continue to look at options for future years. 2. Discussed fate of the SWVADA Omnibus. Is it really necessary if the VADA Purple Book carries the information re: show dates, prize lists, contacts? A less expensive mailing of just SWVADA programs, awards,etc. might be an option. 3. VADA has some financial questions re: the Celebrity Freestyle Show. The show has become quite a large undertaking and may become an independent event unrelated to VADA. 4. Asking chapters to consider how to best use VADA funds. Need input on whether Round Robin Clinics, Fix a Tests, etc. are popular or whether other options should be explored. 5. More auction items are needed in order to continue funding of Chapter Grant Money. SWVADA endorsed idea of our reps bidding on clinicians at the auction for SWVADA clinics in the future. (Many Thanks to Harriet Peterson for donation a day of Judging and to Tammy Nichols for donating a day of serving as Technical Delegate.) Discussed ways to encourage more participation in support of auction. 6. SWVADA decided to recognize at our annual banquet those SWVADA members who receive VADA Year End Awards. APRIL 23 Schooling Show: Pam Bennington/Susan Dallas 1. NEED VOLUNTEERS! 2. Pat Nelson will send to Pam a list of members who have signed up to volunteer for events. 3. CONTACT Pam or Susan if you can help with this show! NEW BUSINESS 1. Established Budget Committee. Volunteering to serve: Gary Goodale, Beckie Mitchell, Rebecca Splan. 2. Re: Clinics: Annette Massey Shaw suggested exploring possibility of having a single big name clinician and drawing participants from other areas. Matter referred to Long Range Planning Committee. 3. Need to establish standard re: electronic advertisements, email, website. After consideration, will determine next month what policy should be. Did decide that only horse related items will be considered and that mass emailings will be for SWVADA events only. 4. Legislative Trail Ride: VOTED to donate $50 toward this activity. 5. Discussed ideas for fund raising. Robin Jones will develop a logo for shirts; Blanche Mahoney will investigate bumper stickers. The meeting then adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Gary Maupin Goodale, Secretary
|
