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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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SWVADA MINUTES
January 2006
Next Meeting: 7 PM, Monday, February 20, 2006
Hollywood's Restaurant at Hollins
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January 16, 2006 Meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by President Susan Dallas Board members present: Gabi Hooten, Pat Nelson, Jeanette Shires, Ellen Aiken, Gary Goodale, Blanche Mahoney, Beckie Mitchell, Laura Nelson, Sue Cooper, Bob Whitehurst, Rebecca Splan, Sarah Denham, Susan Dallas, Nancy Stone Board Members Absent: Annette Massey-Shaw President’s Report: Susan Dallas Susan introduced Nancy Stone our new board member who could not attend the December meeting. Vice-President’s Report: Laura Nelson Most judges have been hired. Trying to use ‘r’ judges and reserving the local ‘L’ graduates for use when a second ring is required. Secretary’s Report: Jeanette Shires Minutes will be sent to board members before being sent to Frances for the newsletter to be checked before publication. Beckie Mitchell made a motion to accept the December minutes as posted. Seconded by Bob Whitehurst. All in favor. Treasurer’s Report: Blanche Mahoney Checking Account $9161.25 Savings Account $1060.45 BobWhitehurst made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Seconded by Laura Nelson. All in favor. Please remember to save Southern States feed labels and turn them in to SWVADA. We only accumulated $99.00 this past year. A budget was created and discussed for 2006. Adult Camp 2006: Laura Nelson A reminder that camp will be October 5-8, 2006 at Fancy Hill Farm. Harriet Peterson and Liz Stacie will be the instructors. Laura has creted the budget for camp and will be applying to the Violet M. Hopkins Foundation for funding to help with fees. There will be 18 – 20 slots available for riders. Clinics/Education: Annette Massey-Shaw/Gary Goodale Big Red Barn has been contacted for fee schedule for facility use and availability. Weekends are usually OK for rental, would need to contact with specifics. Fancy Hill Farm would also be another possible clinic location dependent on price and availability. We must use our VADA grant from last year before the end of this year. Aiming toward a one-day clinic possibly in September. Will be discussing clinicians, etc. at subsequent meetings. Educational Sunday: Ellen Aiken/Jeanette Shires Volunteers are starting to shape up nicely. Still need more people to make everything run smoothly. Laura Nelson has volunteered to organize the SWVADA board table for EdSun. Ellen Aiken is going to apply for a grant to help improve Educational Sunday. The grant money request must be very specific. We can apply 3 years in a row for this same grant. Pat Bevan has done much work in advertising EdSun this year including full color posters going to local businesses. Thanks Pat! Equipment: Bob Whitehurst Nothing new to report. Green Hill Park: Bob Whitehurst No news. Last meeting was spent collating and readying for mailing the membership packets. Hospitality: Blanche Mahoney Banquet reservations are due by February 1, 2006. Checks for $21.00 per person sent to Blanche Mahoney. Banquet is FEBRUARY 11, 2006 |
Membership: Pat
Nelson We currently have 50 members. VADA needs names of members by February 15, 2006 to forward to USDF. After February 15 names will be forwarded to USDF on a monthly basis. Points/Awards: Ellen Aiken List of award winners for 2005 has been sent to Becky Cairns who is taking care of getting the trophies engraved. Ellen Aiken is creating the Barcelli Award ballot for the banquet and the absentee ballot form. So far there has been 3 requests for absentee ballots. We earned $420.00 to send to the Horse Center with our First Level Test proceeds Awards: Gabi Hooten, Sue Cooper, Rebecca Splan, Jeanette Shires Presentation of possible new awards, and changes to current awards, was made by the chairmen of the awards committee. A lively discussion followed. A re-presentation of ideas for awards, discussion and voting on the new ideas for awards will take place at the next meeting so any new information can be included in the 2006 SWVADA omnibus. Recognized Show: Jeanette Shires, Bob Whitehurst Reviewed classes/divisions to be offered at show. Some interest was expressed by Sarah Dehnam in offering NAYRC qualifying classes to the show. Jeanette Shires, Susan Dallas and Sarah Dehnam are looking into the feasability of adding this class to our Spring Recognized Competetion. The judge for the show will be Robin Brueckman ‘S’ Public Relations: Pat Bevan Beckie Mitchell suggested that maybe Pat work up a flyer for the recognized show to try to gain more entries, especially at the FEI level. Jeanette will discuss with Pat. VADA: Susan Dallas, Sarah Denham, Laura Nelson, Jeanette Shires Harriet Keys attended the VADA Banquet. The SWVADA basket in the silent auction again raised the most money. Thank you Susan for coordinating its creation. Nominations for 3 Region 1 awards were done. VADA is asking for Chapters to help raise a total of $5,000.00 for the VHC footing campaign. Any suggestions for a fundraiser for SWVADA or VADA is encouraged. Video Library: Gabi Hooten Nothing new to report. Old Business: Schooling Shows: April - we have no manager or secretary for the April schooling show. If no members have volunteered by February 18, 2006 the show will have to be canceled. New Business: No new business. Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 pm by President Susan Dallas. The next meeting will be February 20, 2006 at Hollywood’s Restaurant near Hollins University at 7:00 pm. Come early, 6:30 pm, to enjoy a meal before the meeting. Important Dates: Feb 11th SWVADA Year End Celebration Feb 19th Educational Sunday
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