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Big Sky Fox Trotter Association Minutes for October 6, 2007 Meeting (draft version) Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Bozeman, MT Click here for a printer friendly version
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Call to Order |
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President Bob Womack called the meeting to order at 11.00 a.m. Officers and board members attending the meeting were president Bob Womack, vice-president Mary Auger, secretary Karen Philips, western director Kristina Tracer, central director Mary Greene, and director-at-large Bill Free. Others attending were Janis Barrett, Jerry Christison, Becky Clapsaddle, Bobbi Dyrud, Eldo Heinle, Linda Henne, Anna Holstrom, Michael Hummert, Nicole Miller, Gail Mowry, Blaine Murray, Cathy Olson, Randy Olson, Mariann Wheat, and Jack Womack. Guests were Vonnie Campbell, Linda Penn Johnson, Nonie Morley, Allan Muchmore, Peggy Ring, and Lucy Sonderer. Twenty-seven members and guests attended the meeting. Seventeen riders participated in the clinic that followed the meeting. |
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Raffle Drawing |
| Nicole Miller had the honor of drawing the winners of the NFR tickets. Congratulations to the winners who are Bill and Mavis Bingaman from Powell, Wyoming and Gary Little from Missoula, Montana. |
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| Bob congratulated Suzanne Nebeker and Thea Gervais who were Open and Amateur Versatility World Grand Champions. Also competing, winning and representing us well were Robynn Gabel, Mark Goss, Donna Goss, Randy Olson, Bob Womack, Jack Womack and Jane Zubia. |
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Michael Hummert moved and Mary Greene seconded a motion to approve the August 4, 2007 minutes as published on the club web site. Motion passed. |
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Treasurer's Report |
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Karen Philips reported for treasurer Donna Goss that the current balance is $5,098.32. Club shirts cost $922.80, we have sold $572, and that leaves a deficit of $352.80. Five more shirts were sold at today’s meeting. Let Donna know if you want to buy a denim or polo-style shirt with the club emblem for $26 (406-961-3119 or mrg1947m@netscape.net). The sale of National Finals Rodeo tickets raised $1,068.52. Bill Free moved and Kristina Tracer seconded a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion passed. |
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Committee Reports |
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Trail Rides |
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Due to poor weather, the trail ride scheduled for tomorrow was cancelled. The Fall Gather Ride in the Sunlight Basin area of northwestern Wyoming,, hosted by the Big Horn Basin Fox Trotter Association and organized by Gary Becker, was a great success with many riders. Members expressed their appreciation for Gary’s efforts. |
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Show |
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Helena Versatility Show at Rae’s Arena (May 10-12) and Annual Point Show at Sapphire Event Center (July 5-7): Both shows were successful, and we were fortunate to have the indoor arena for the annual show because of the hot weather. Now we are planning for the 2008 shows. Bob said we need show chairs for both shows so please contact him if you are interested. Thank you Mark Goss, Mary Auger, and Rick Padgett, our show chairs, for all you did to make the shows run so well. Thank you to everyone else who helped at both shows. You are the unsung heroes who make things happen for all the competitors, and much of what you do is behind the scenes and not recognized. We thank you for your selfless efforts.
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| Old Business |
| 2008 BSFTA Election: Please turn in all nominations by October 15. Ballots will be mailed to all members by October 20 and need to be returned by November 23. So far, the following members have agreed to run for office or board positions: President: Bob Womack Vice-President: Mary Auger Secretary: Annette Padgett Treasurer: Donna Goss Western Director: Kristina Tracer Central Director: Jerry Christison Eastern Director: Sara Bohnen At-Large Director (2): Bill Free and Randy Olson
By-laws: Pete Peterson is head of the by-laws committee, and he will report on this at the next meeting. Annual Banquet: Annette Padgett booked December 1, 2007 for the banquet, which will be held at the Missoula Country Club. Bob encouraged everyone to come because we will recognize the 2008 officers and board members and give awards and recognition for services rendered by members. Please mark your calendars for this special event. Everyone will receive invitations and members are asked to respond with a “yes, you are coming!”
Eastern Gaited Horse Association: Cathy Olson has attempted to contact this group several times but has not heard from anyone yet.
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2008 MFTHBA Board Election: The board recommended that members pass the revised bylaws and the regional representation issues. The revised bylaws will allow MFTHBA to correctly function in a legal manner. Officers and board members who were recommended are Gene Donley for president, Sarah McCoin for vice-president, Jim Wood for secretary/treasurer, Mark Goss for board position #1 and John Deutsch for position #2.
Big Horn Basin Fox Trotter Association 2008 Show: Gary Becker reported to Bob Womack that the Big Horn Basin group is trying to organize a points show in Thermopolis next year. It would be a performance and versatility show.
2008 University of Montana Homecoming Parade: Bob asked members to think about riding as a group in the parade next year.
Novice Classes at Future Points Shows: After discussion of novice classes at our shows, Jerry Christison moved and Cathy Olson seconded that we allow novice riders to compete in non-point novice classes without an amateur card. Motion passed.
Youth High Point Championship: Members discussed the idea of allowing youth competitors to drop one of the classes required for competing in this championship. For example, a rider could choose to compete in five out of six required classes. The English class was mentioned as an example of a class that for some youth is a barrier due to the expense of English tack and attire. This issue will be brought to the attention of the 2008 show committees.
Versatility Circuit Participation: Bob Womack reported that we had five members competing in our circuit, and discussion about the circuit followed. We did not get the increased numbers of participants or new members that we anticipated from our involvement in the circuit. Members agreed that participation numbers were low, but they want to continue offering the eight versatility classes for youth, novice, amateur and open levels and possibly add more classes. This would require us to add novice and youth versatility champion awards at our annual point show, because we currently offer only amateur and open recognition. Members feel it is important to recognize versatility winners at our show, especially if we are not in a circuit. Bill Free moved and Kristina Tracer seconded that we discontinue participation in a 2008 circuit but continue to offer versatility classes as we do now. Motion passed.
2008 BSFTA Budget: Club and show expenses were discussed, and it was agreed that we need to develop a budget for club and show expenses next year. The first year the budget would be a rough guide, but it would be fine-tuned each year thereafter as we more accurately determine income and expenses. We currently do not a have a budget to guide us.
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Meeting was adjourned at 12:25 and members then attended the gait clinic taught by Bill Free and Jack Womack.
Karen Philips, Secretary
Future meeting dates and locations (tentative):
January 26, 2008: Whitehall, MT April 12, 2008: Helena, MT June 28, 2008: Missoula, MT August 2, 2008: Bozeman, MT September 27, 2008: Missoula, MT
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