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January 2004 |
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President's Message
| Resolutions… Are you a “the glass is half empty” or “the glass is half full” kind of person? As a “half full” myself, my thoughts at this time of year turn to reflection and hope. The old year is over and done, water under the bridge, as they say. But, there are still things that happened during the year that I need to examine and consider, so that I can move forward in the coming year. The new year offers a clean slate – optimism abounds. If you, like me, are making riding resolutions for the coming year, here are some suggestions to consider:
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SWVADA MINUTES
December 2003
Next Meeting: Jan 19,
2004 7:00pm at the Wildflour Restaurant
7770 Williamson Rd., Hollins VA 540-362-1812
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meeting of SWVADA was held on Monday, 15 December 2003 at the Wildflour
Restaurant in Hollins, VA. President Beckie Mitchell called the meeting
to order. Board Members present: Gary Goodale, Robin Jones, Blanche
Mahoney, Beckie Mitchell, Laura Nelson, Pat Nelson, Annette Massey Shaw,
Rebecca Splan. Board Members Absent: Pam Bennington, Sue Cooper, Susan
Dallas, Gabi Hooten, Megan Irby, Kim Reid, Elise Tyminski.
Members/Guests also present: Ellen Aiken, Becky Cairns. Secretary’s Report: Gary Goodale 1. VOTED to dispense with reading the minutes. 2. VOTED to approve minutes as submitted. Treasurer’s Report: Blanche Mahoney 1. Balance: $6,076.28 2. Savings: $ 1052.13 SWVADA OFFICERS FOR 2004 President: Beckie Mitchell Vice-President: Pat Nelson Secretary: Gary Goodale Treasurer: Blanche Mahoney BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2004: Pam Bennington, Susan Dallas, Gabriele Hooten, Megan Irby, Robin Jones, Harriet Keys, Laura Nelson, Annette Massey Shaw, Kim Reid, Rebecca Splan, Elise Tyminski BUSINESS 1. Accepted resignation of Sue Cooper, who is relocating to Northern VA. 2. VOTED to appoint Harriet Keys to fill vacancy. 3. Committee Assignments: *Points/Awards - Ellen Aiken *Ribbons/Trophies - Becky Cairns *Education/Clinics/Camp - Laura Nelson/Annette Massey Shaw *Educational Sunday - Ellen Aiken/Jeanette Shires * Equipment - Blanche Mahoney/Becky Cairns *Green Hill Park - Pam Bennington/Ellen Aiken *Horse Show - Gary Goodale, Pat Nelson, Annette Massey Shaw *Hospitality - Blanche Mahoney/ Ellen Aiken/ Gary Goodale *Membership - Pat Nelson *Newsletter/Website - Frances Yeardley *Omnibus - Harriet Keys, Rebecca Splan *Public Relations - NEEDED *VADA Reps - Susan Dallas, Harriet Keys, Annette Massey Shaw, Alternate: Robin Jones *Video Library - Gabi Hooten COMMITTEE REPORTS Ribbons/Trophies: Becky Cairns 1. Will order ribbons for the year. Ribbons will be placed in the SWVADA Trailer prior to each show (Show Managers take note.) Requested an iron be left in trailer to press ribbons when needed. 2. The First Level Trophy is filled and will be retired to the Trophy Display Case at the Virginia Horse Center. 3. Harriet Keys is donating a replacement trophy for First Level. Horse Show: Gary Goodale 1. Board decided to hold a Show Committee Meeting to include all SWVADA Managers and Secretaries. Also invited are those interested in learning how to manage/secretary. 2. Date TBA; will be prior to beginning of show season. 3. Rebecca Splan volunteered to manage August show. STILL NEEDED: show secretary. Points/Awards: Beckie Mitchell 1. For explanation of how ties are broken, see Rules in SWVADA Omnibus. 2. See SWVADA web site for finalists in Year End Awards.
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Education: Laura
Nelson 1. Has contacted Tigger Montague re: a Freestyle Clinic geared toward Auditors. Will try to hold in March. Would include a lecture Friday evening and Demo Riders Saturday. 2. VOTED to request funds from our VADA grant for this clinic. 3. Discussed a possible clinic in late summer re: training exercises and when to move up a level. Will be designed for the auditor with lecture and demonstration. Laura will investigate. VOTED to request funds from our VADA grant for this clinic. Adult Camp: Laura Nelson 1. Decided to continue tradition of holding an annual camp. 2. Discussed possible clinicians; Laura will make contacts.
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