Minutes

 

Date: June 16, 2008

Location: Blue Bell, Pa

Attending: Bob Daly, Diane Daly, Cheryll Francella, Corey Golden, Sue Hansen, Doris MacDonald, John Mastriano, Cindi Deibert, Brian Livell, Audrey Winzinger.

Absent: Liz Arbittier, Cheryle Francis, Gaye Goldeman, Barbara Miller, Shannon Muldoon.

Treasurer’s Report

Doris presented the report in Barbara’s absence.

$14,028.78 checking

$32,861.56 money market account

$46,890.34 total

Point Calculation Information

The draft distributed at the meeting was approved. Discussion on the exact date after which non-members will no longer receive retroactive points. That date for breeding classes is May 1^st. Audrey will check with Diane Boram on the performance date. This information will be added to the point information. Point information will be distributed to the membership now via snail mail and again when the membership solicitation goes out. Information will also be posted on the website.

Banquet

Discussion on the three special awards: Horse Show of the Year, Gambone Trophy & the PHBA Trophy. Decisions were made on the Horse Show of the Year & the PHBA Trophy recipient. The recipient of the Gambone Trophy still needs more discussion.

Horse clothes are being considered for champions and/or reserves. Audrey will ask The Clothes Horse to provide a list of items in our budget for the committee’s consideration.

Audrey is still checking on the availability of the ATM being moved to the banquet area at Longwood.

The note, pertaining to award pickup, in the invitation shall read,

Any award winners unable to pick up their award at the banquet must notify us before 01/16/09 to make alternate pickup arrangements. The alternate arrangement will be for PHSA to package, insure & ship your award to you. The costs are as follows:

The exact shipping costs will need to be calculated before the invitations are printed.

Breeding

Doris reports that the letter requesting more timely result submission is working.

Charitable Donations/Sponsorships/Advertising

The board voted to approve a $500 sponsorship to June Fete Horse Show. The sponsorship will contribute towards the bag of goodies given to all leadline competitors at that show.

The board voted to sponsor a class ($250) and place a ½ page ad ($65) at the PA Hunter Breeders’ Futurity. Discussion about the Futurity. Doris stated that if the event should make a profit in 2008 it would be rolled over to support the 2009 event.

The board approved a sponsorship to Pennsylvania Hunter Pony Breeders Association in the amount of $300.00.

Membership

Discussion on how to reach out to current PHSA non-members and make them members. Brian will head that effort. Audrey will confirm that all managers of PHSA recognized shows get a PHSA packet with blank membership forms. We will offer a membership incentive at the banquet by giving everyone that joins at the banquet reception table a ticket for a special drawing.

Sunshine Committee

The board approved a check & flowers to be sent to Dorri Osbourne who has been in the hospital, ill & unable to work.

 

NEXT MEETING: Monday September 29, 2008

7:00 PM

Blue Horse Inn

Blue Bell, PA