MEETINGS

  • January 2011
  • June 2011
  • June 2011 Clean Up
  • October 2011
  • November 2011
  • December 2011
  • January 2010
  • February 2010
  • March 2010
  • April 2010
  • May 2010
  • June 2010
  • October 2010
  • November 2010
  • December 2010
  • June 2009

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    MEETING MINUTES

     

    Dannemora Meeting 12-06-11

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:15.

    Nancy read the minutes of the previous meeting of 11-1-11. Joyce made a motion to accept and Shauna 2nd the motion.

    Attendance: Joyce, Nancy S., Shauna

    Treasurers’ Report: Attached. Shauna made the motion to accept and Nancy 2nd the motion.

    Communications & Bills: Joyce received a letter from Erin Sorrell requesting scholarship money. Joyce made the motion and Shauna 2nd the motion to send her $200.00. Joyce will send to her.

    Joyce received a letter from fairgrounds saying that they will be requesting sponsorship money of $250.00 for the 2012 year and to keep them in mind when we do our budget.

    Joyce received a letter from the Paint Horse Association requesting our show information…when, where, name of our show, date, contact information, phone #’s, and show program. Shauna filled out and Joyce will send in.

    Proposals for New Memberships: None

    Old Business: Shauna sent Jessica Mattoon Hatfield a request for her home email address.

    Shauna sent Amanda Banker another request on 12-6-11 asking her if she will be our show manager for the 2012 show.

    Nancy will send an email to Donna to confirm that Erin can work on our show booklet, and to find out what she needs.

    Banquet date will be 2-11-12 at Billy and Rosemary’s house. We will have to let Billy know who will be going and what we will bring by 2-3-12. Nancy will send out an email.

    Joyce said she will have to take fence down to be able to work on practice ring, but would have to take two sides down to work on it properly. Also would like to make it bigger. Will wait till next meeting to talk with Larry. even if it’s by phone.

    The secretary cast one vote to keep the same slate of officers for the 2012 year. President: Shauna Gilligan; Vice President: Billy Reif; Secretary: Nancy Sorrell; Treasurer: Joyce Huntley.

    Nancy contacted Cooking and Cruising and they said Yes. She sent them a sponsor form on 11-3-11.

    New Business: Joyce made the motion and Shauna 2nd the motion to send $100.00 each to the following: Elmore SPCA Animal Shelter and to Shirley Morton for Malone North Country Animal Shelter.

    Jennifer Baker-Kennett will be our 2nd Judge. Donna will send details.

    Shauna and Joyce will work on the thank you letters on 2-4-12 at Joyce’s’ around 1:30-2:00.

    Nancy will update the Excel spreadsheet for attendance, and will send to Shauna to check.

    Next meeting will work on the show program.

    Next meeting will be on the 2nd Tuesday 1-10-12 instead of 1st Tuesday. Nancy will email members about the change.

    Shauna made the motion and Joyce 2nd the motion to adjourn at 8:15.

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    Dannemora Meeting 11-01-11

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:30.

    Nancy read the minutes of the previous meeting of 10-11-2011.
    Billy made the motion to accept and Joyce 2nd the motion.

    Attendance: Joyce, Nancy S., Shauna, & Billy (who brought a yummy cake)

    Communications and Bills: None

    Treasurers’ Report: Attached. Nancy made the motion to accept and Billy 2nd the motion

    Proposals for New Memberships: Billy wasn’t able to reach Jessica (Mattoon) Hatfield, but will try for next meeting.

    New Business: Billy made the motion and Shauna 2nd the motion that we keep the same slate of officers for 2012.

    Joyce will file the 990NP on line for the club to remain non-profit for 2010. In 2012 we will file for 2011. Always one year behind.

    Nancy will contact Cooking and Cruising for the food booth for next years show.
    518-420-4934, 518-314-1400 -Marci & Gary Pluff.

    Details for Banquet, held in February, will be brought up at next meeting. Where, when, etc.

    We talked about fixing up the rings at the fairgrounds. Shauna said her Dad would do it, but won’t do it, if he can’t do it right. Like fixing the drainage and leveling, etc.

    Joyce suggested a small tractor with a York rack for the practice ring. Her larger equipment will not fit through the gate without taking the fence down.

    Old Business: Donna said that Erin will work on the show booklet. Donna checking to see if she has a show booklet to give Erin, if she doesn’t, she will ask Joyce for one.

    The show job duties sign up list will be emailed out to members in March. We will then discuss in April and email the final copy to members in May.

    Shauna asked Amanda if she will be our show manager for next year, but hasn’t heard back from her.

    Nancy sent all members a listing of their current sponsors on 10-13-2011.

    Donna has hired one judge so far: Mike Bednareck for Sunday June 17, 2012 @ $400.00/ Day + mileage.

    De and Holly also said they will help in the booth.

    Next meeting will be 12-6-2011.

    Joyce made the motion to adjourn and Billy 2nd the motion at 8:10. Then we had some of Billy’s yummy spice cake with butter cream frosting!

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    Dannemora Meeting 10-11-11

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:09 PM.

    Nancy read the minutes of the previous meeting of 6-20-2011-clean up meeting.
    Billy made the motion to accept and Jason 2nd the motion.

    Attendance: Joyce, Nancy S., Renee, Nicole. Jason, Jacob, Grace, Lydia, Billy and
    Shauna.

    Treasurers’ Report: Attached. Jason made the motion to accept and Billy 2nd the motion.

    Proposals for New Memberships: Billy proposed Jessica (Mattoon) Hatfield, and will
    contact her and invite her to the next meeting.

    Communications and Bills: Jason and Nicole said Thank You for everything we did for
    them while the twins were in the hospital.
    Joyce said ribbons are paid. Bonne has open boxes of ribbons and Wayne and Nancy
    have 6 boxes of new unopened boxes of ribbons.

    New Business: Shauna will contact Donna to see if Erin will be able to design next years
    show booklet for us.

    Nancy will send listing of current sponsors to members and ask them if they can think of
    at least one more sponsor in addition to the ones they have already gotten.

    Nancy will ask Donna to start looking for judges. Some suggestions: Mike Bednareck,
    Jeff Elthorpe. Next year show dates: June 16 and 17, 2012.

    Jason made a motion that for the At Hand and Riding Pattern classes that there will be a
    draw, by the show manager, for the order of go. Renee 2nd the motion.

    Shauna will ask Amanda to be our show manager for next year. Nancy said she will ask
    De, and Holly. Nicole already said she will help.

    Shauna would like to send out a list of show jobs to club members ahead of show time,
    to have them sign up. Amanda will have the list and can track them down. Suggested
    making a poster board and post it on the booth. We will work on the job duties at the
    next couple of meetings.

    Next meeting will be the nomination of officers.

    Next meeting will be on 11-1-2011.

    Jason made the motion to adjourn at 8:02, and Joyce 2nd the motion.

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    Dannemora Clean Up Meeting 6-20-11

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:30.

    Nancy read the minutes of the previous meeting of 6-7-11. Wayne made the motion to accept and Jason 2nd the motion.

    Attendance: Wayne, Nancy, Shanna, Donna, Larry, Shauna, Nancy C., Bonne, Craig, Courtney, Abigail, De, Billy, Renee, Lee, Jason

    Larry spoke with Gene Chauvin Insurance. RE: Compensation insurance. If we pay a person in cash or put on check donation we won’t have to carry the compensation insurance.

    Treasurers’ Report: None.

    Proposals for new memberships: Wayne and Nancy Proposed Renee Hugus & Family. She attended clean up. Her first meeting will be in October.

    New Business: Cindy F. retired the Ann Mitchell trophy because she won it three years in a row. She would like to pay for new one. Donna said she will order it and Erin will design it. From this point all on trophies will be perpetual and when full will be given to the persons’ family they are in memory of.

    Shauna thanked everyone for helping & coming to the show. It was one of the best shows in a long time. No complaints. Show went really well. Rough estimate total is $6203.00-before expenses. Sponsors $1600.00. 79 stalls, + around 10 horses tied to trailers. 16 campers: Joyce will send check to fair. 22 bags of shavings $110.00. Shauna will send check to Dupreys. 2 bags of shavings unaccounted for.

    Having Amanda as show manager worked out really well. We will ask her to do it again along with Nicole and De again for next year.

    For next year Shauna would like to be more pro-active and send out an email having all club members pick a job and have your name attached to the job instead of only a few members doing all the work.

    Joyce can send list of sponsors to members so we don’t ask a vendor to donate more than once. Shauna will ask Joyce to send list to Nancy and Nancy will send an email out.

    We would like to be able to link sponsors with the Dannemora website. As per Donna we can ask Erin to us show booklet to link all ads, if she can.

    Joyce and Missy worked on show booklet and we would like to thank them. We would also like to put the booklet on the clubs computer. Shauna will ask Amanda to see what she needs in order to do it.
    De asked if anyone will be interested in going to Buck Brandmew’s movie about Horse Whispering. De is working with the distributor to see if there is enough interest.

    Larry is going to talk with fair board for new jump standards.

    He will also check with Fullers to smooth out jump course and holes.

    He will also check to see if they can put sand in riding ring. Joyce may be able to provide sand or Bonne suggested Browns from Treadwell Mills, or Shauna said her Dad may be able to.

    Panels in 4-H barn are great. They provide a lot more light.

    Club is trying to recruit new younger members.

    Next meeting will be October 4th at 7:00 at Joyce’s.

    Billy made the motion to adjourn at 8:00 and De 2nd the motion

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    Dannemora Meeting 6-7-2011

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:15.

    Nancy read the minutes of the previous meeting of 5-3-2011. Billy made the motion to accept and Bonne 2nd the motion.

    Attendance: Joyce, Nancy S., Shauna, Billy, Cindy T., Jill, Lisa, Bonne

    Treasurers’ Report: Attached. Jill made the motion to accept and Cindy T. 2nd the motion.

    Proposals For New Memberships: Donna Sorrell proposed Craig and Tracey Bosley and Family. First meeting for them to attend will be clean up on 6-20-2011.

    Communications and Bills: Joyce received a letter from the Paint Club asking us if we want to enroll with them for points. Shauna will call Barbara Scheffler to find out the details.
    Club received thank you card from Linda and Donald Gagnon.

    Old Business: Holly’s room is booked at Days Inn and Shauna has sent her the confirmation.

    Shauna tried to call Amanda, but hasn’t been able to reach her.

    Shauna will send Donna the prize list again.

    Wayne will call Dupreys to confirm shavings and tell them to drop trailer off by Greg’s old building. Shauna will be there by 1:00.

    Amanda may have back #’s already. Shauna/ Joyce will ask Rick and / or Amanda if they need back #’s.

    Food wagon will go by wash rack on side of Greg’s.

    Joyce calling Northern Sanitation to confirm. The container will go on the other side of the winter barn along the white fence.

    New Business: Skip & Nan Tack Shop requested to be set up in the same place as they were at the Morgan Show.

    Shauna received a phone call from Tracey Simons asking if she could take an 8 year old horse in a class for practice and not have it be considered for placing. The unanimous decision of the club was NO. Shauna will call her and tell her.

    Billy will be getting ice and drinks for booth.

    As of 6-7-2011 sponsor totaled $1330.00 without counting 4 that we haven’t received the money for yet. Last years totaled was $1790.00.

    Missy will be helping Joyce with the show booklet/program.

    Nancy gave Joyce trail patterns for the show booklet/program.

    Bonne passed around stall chart.

    Next meeting will be 6-20-2011. Clean up at the fairgrounds.

    Billy made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00. Cindy T. 2nd the motion.

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    Dannemora Horse Blub Meeting 1-18-2011

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm

    Attendance: Billy, Shauna, Joyce, Jason, and Nichole.

    Nichole read the minutes of the previous meeting on 12-7-2010. Billy made a motion to
    accept the minutes and Jason Second all were in favor.

    Treasures Report: Joyce read the attached report. Jason made a motion to accept the
    report Billy 2nd.

    Proposals: none

    Communications: We received a Christmas card from the Fair grounds.

    We also received thank you notes from Elmore SPCA and Shirley Morton.

    The Fairgrounds is sending us our security deposit from 2 years ago. We still owe them
    for the camper fee’s and will get that out to them.

    Fair contract came in and the rate is still $1500.

    Joyce is going to send in the contract and work with insurance man about the workers
    comp.

    We are going to ask the fair to have the barns swept out to get rid of the cobwebs.

    Billy made a motion to donate $250 to the fair and Nichole 2nd.

    They will be giving passes in return to the donation. Joyce is going to ask for 10 day
    passes. We also will have the club name on the sponsor board and saddle horse barn.

    Old Business: Party, Missy is concerned about alcohol being brought to her house this
    year. All were in understanding of her position.

    Shauna proposed that we send an email out to all members in regards to this matter
    with a reminder that this is a family event. Have everyone respond back to Nancy by
    the 24th. If it becomes an issue Billy has offered to have the party at his home.

    Shauna reported that we owe for 37 days of campers at $24 per day.

    Shauna would like Nancy to send out a membership reminder for dues to the following
    people. Missy A, Liz, Neal B, And Jill Kirk. Dues are due by Jan 31st.

    Neal also needs to be sent a letter asking him about his interest in remaining a member.
    If so he needs to meet the membership criteria. If we do not hear from him we will take it
    that he has no interest any longer.

    Lisa Kirby’s sister is not well and the club will be sending a card out.

    New Business: Shauna talked to Donna and is hoping to have judges lined up by next
    week.

    Erin is trying to update the website and would like anything we have.

    Shauna thought the 2011 sponsor sheet and bylaws would be nice on the site.

    Shauna also thought the general rules and classes would be nice.

    The Show dates for 2011 are June 18th and 19th. Barns open on the 17th.

    We just need to determine where the breaks should be in the show program.

    First After leadline Class 11; only walk trot can warm up.

    Second during class 16, this warm up is only for the novice rider.

    Third warm up is open to everyone. This will start at class 21 during the jumping
    classes.

    Warm up will be the same on Sunday the class numbers are just different.

    After Class 14 the walk trot warm up.

    After class 19 the novice riders warm up.

    During jumping starting at class 24 every one warms up.

    Shauna suggests that we no longer replace plaques that have been retired.

    There will be no plaque for ladies pleasure on Sunday.

    Anyone with concerns should talk to the show manager/Amanda Banker and not the
    Judge. This should be on the rules and class schedule.

    Make it known to the judge that he or she is able to bring in or dismiss any unstable or
    out of control horse. The ring master may bring it to the judge’s attention.

    Any one attending the banquet must let Billy know what they are bringing by Feb. 24th.

    Billy is picking up Soda, water, shrimp, and chips. We will be checking with Missy about
    the paper products

    Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm.

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    DANNEMORA HORSE CLUB MEETING 12-7-2010

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:10.

    Nancy read the minutes from the previous meeting of 11-2-2010. Missy made the motion to accept and Cindy Trudeau 2nd the motion.

    Attendance: Joyce, Nancy S., Shauna, Cindy Trudeau, Missy, Billy, Taylor

    Treasurers’ Report: Attached. Missy made the motion to accept and Billy 2nd the motion.

    Proposals for New Memberships: Missy proposed Midge and Morgan Hulbert. 481 Bart Merrill Road Cadyville, NY 12918 492-2062; and Renee Hugus & Sidonna Deuya(Spelling) Goddeau Road, Cadyville, NY 12918 569-1687

    Cindy T. Proposed Jill Kirk 315 East Road Cadyville, NY 12918 420-5406 macelegant@aol.com. She is a previous member. Nancy will let her know she owes $10.00 dues for 2011.

    Nancy will notify them and invite them to the next meeting.

    Communications and Bills: None

    Old Business: Shauna talked with Bonne about ordering rosette ribbons.
    Bonne is going to count them and order whatever we need for the next two years including Grand and Reserve Ribbons.

    Shauna is taking laptop computer home with her tonight and will call Joyce with the camper numbers.

    The secretary cast one vote to keep the same slate of officers for 2011:
    President: Shauna; Vice President: Billy; Secretary: Nancy Sorrell; Treasurer: Joyce

    New Business: Billy made the motion and Cindy Trudeau 2nd the motion for Joyce to send $100.00 each to the following: Elmore SPCA Animal Shelter and to Shirley Morton for the Malone Animal Shelter.

    Nancy will email everyone that 2011 dues are due by 1-1-2011. Send to Joyce.

    February banquet meeting will be at Missy Alexander’s on 2-5-2011.

    Next meeting will be on 1-4-2011 at Joyce’s’.

    Cindy Trudeau made the motion and Missy 2nd the motion to adjourn meeting at 7:35.

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    Dannemora Meeting 11-2-2010

    Billy called the meeting to order at 7:25.

    Nancy read the minutes from the previous meeting of 10-5-2010. Missy made the motion to accept and Nancy Coty 2nd the motion.

    Attendance: Joyce, Nancy S., Nancy Coty, Billy, Missy

    Treasurers’ Report: Attached. Missy made the motion to accept and Nancy Coty 2nd the motion.

    Proposals for New Memberships: Missy may next time, but has to get back to us at a later date.

    Communications and Bills: None

    Old Business: Joyce filed, on line, the 990 NP on 10-11-2010 for the club to remain non-profit. Joyce has the receipt.

    Shauna still has to check with Bonne concerning the ribbons.

    New Business: Joyce has the computer back from Rick Banker. Shauna picked it up from Joyce. It has the camper fees on it.

    Nancy Coty made the motion and Missy 2nd the motion that we keep the same slate of officers for 2011.

    Billy making Xmas cake for meeting.

    Next Meeting will be 12-7-2010

    Nancy Coty made the motion to adjourn and Missy 2nd the motion. Meeting adjourned at 7:50.

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    Dannemora Meeting 10-5-2010

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:25

    Nancy read the minutes from the previous two meetings of 6-1-2010 and 6-21-2010 clean up meeting. Cindy Ficociello made the motion to accept and Liz 2nd the motion.

    Attendance: Liz, Cindy Ficociello, Nancy, Joyce, Billy, Nancy Coty, Shauna, Donna

    Treasurers Report: Attached
    Billy made the motion to accept, Donna 2nd the motion

    Proposals for New Memberships: Lee Sample has been voted in and Nancy will notify him. (10-6-2010). Amanda Banker already a member. She did not have to be approved.

    Communication and Bills: None

    Old Business: Amanda has camper fees.
    Joyce spoke with the fairgrounds and the cobwebs, sand, etc. that we requested to be done were done. Each 4-H club is paying for the panels in the 4-H barn.

    Shauna talked about using Amanda Banker as show manager for next year. She will be receiving more money. The amount will be brought up at a later meeting.

    Wording to be added to show rules: At no time should any exhibitor talk with judge except the president and/or vice president. Any questions go to the show manager and then the show manager will approach the judge if needed.

    It was suggested that the measurements for the game, western riding, jumping, etc. be in the booth in a binder. The binder will also have all the patterns.

    Shauna has the listing of who owes for shavings and will check for next meeting.

    New Business: Joyce will be checking with her accountant on the forms that have to be filled out for the club to stay non profit. They have to be completed and sent in by October 15, 2010.

    Ribbons need to be ordered for next years show. Donna suggested that we stick with the rosettes and have a ribbon exchange. She said she will be in charge of the prizes and exchange. It was also suggested to order enough ribbons for two years. Nancy said she will email Dee to see if she remembers how many ribbons were left, and Shauna said she would call Bonne.

    Nancy retired and will not be able to make show program copies for next year.

    Donna asked for suggestions for judges. Jack Dressler??

    Next years show dates will be June 18th and 19th, 2011.

    Next Meeting will be 11-2-2010

    Cindy Ficociello made the motion to adjourn and Billy 2nd the motion.

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    Dannemora Meeting 6-1-2010

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:15

    Nancy read the minutes from the previous meeting of 5-4-2010. Jason made a motion to accept and Cindy F. 2nd the motion

    Attendance: Jason, Dee, Cindy F., Shauna, Joyce, Nancy S. Cindy T., Nancy C, Amy LaValley, Missy

    Treasurers’ Report: Attached Cindy T. made a motion to accept and Nancy C. 2nd the motion.

    Proposals For New Memberships: Amy LaValley attended this meeting and will be brought up for membership at the next meeting.

    Communications and Bills: Dale & Ruth Sargeant withdrew their memberships due to a busy schedule and wanted to thank the club.

    Joyce chatted with the fairgrounds and they asked her if she could draw 8 loads of sand in for the stalls. Joyce said they will be doing it on Saturday 6-5-2010.

    The boards on the stalls will be fixed by the Dannemora Show.

    Larry said that they are going to try to put light panels/windows on the sides of the 4-H bldg. because they are having a hard time finding skylights(they were painted over)

    Joyce will talk with fair about cleaning cobwebs in stalls.

    Old Business: Shauna has prize list and will give to Donna.

    Donna sent Rick and Amanda the show program and entries are now available on-line.

    Shauna will be giving Amanda the back #’s, and we may be able to use same #’s as FTR.

    Nancy to ask Rick to bring an air conditioned trailer over to use for office if it’s hot out.

    Nancy Coty has chairs for booth.

    2nd judge is hired. Shauna has his name in an email.

    New Business: Shauna will book rooms for the judges for Friday and Saturdays nights at Days Inn.

    Jason will call Holly to see if she needs a room at Days Inn also.

    Dee- Ringmaster Sunday AM
    Nancy-Ringmaster Sunday PM
    Shauna will ask Dale if he will be willing to be ringmaster for Saturday PM

    Jason will send show program to Nancy to copy. Two different colors. Yellow and Blue. 200 copies each day.

    Amanda has trailer passes done.

    Amanda priced a couple of printers for the club and sent info to Shauna.

    Amanda has stall cards done and will get them to Bonne.

    We have received $1300.00 in sponsor money so far and more are coming in.

    Joyce and Missy will work on show program book and will be giving it to Billy on 6-16-2010. Billy will bring it to Staples for copying and will have it back on the 18th.

    Shauna picking up drinks for the booth.

    Jason made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 and Cindy F. 2nd the motion.

    Next meeting will be show cleanup meeting on Monday 6-21-2010.

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    Dannemora Meeting 5-4-2010

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:15.

    Nancy read the minutes from the previous meeting of 4-6-2010. Joyce made the motion to accept and Shauna 2nd the motion.

    Attendance: Joyce, Nancy, Shauna, Lisa, Nancy Coty, Devi

    Treasurers’ Report: Attached. Nancy made the motion to accept and Lisa 2nd the motion.

    Proposals for New Memberships: Dee Eisler has been voted in. Nancy will contact her with the club info.
    Nancy Coty proposed Ronnie and Amy LaValley. Nancy Coty will invite them to the next meeting of 6-1-2010. They will be brought up at the show cleanup for membership.

    Communications and Bills: Joyce received invoice and sponsorship from Northern Sanitation for the show. (She also received for LCAC)

    We Do not have to pay workers’ compensation and disability insurance for the fairgrounds as per Gene Chauvin Insurance. He contact Glen Gillespie and everything is okay.

    Joyce spoke with Glen about the upgrades at the fairgrounds. RE: Needing a North window in the booth, boards at the bottom of the stalls, fill for the stalls in the 4-H barn.
    The skylights in the 4-H barn will be taken care of by 4-H.
    Joyce will be meeting with Larry and George Seymour about the drainage, and she said she is volunteering to haul materials, but not pay for them. The fair will have to pay for them.

    Old Business: Donna has hired the judge for Saturday-Gail Farr-Moore. She has calls in to several others, and said the first one to call her back will be hired.

    Shauna will get the list of prizes needed for the ribbon exchange.

    Shauna asked Donna to send Rick and Amanda Banker the show program changes so they can make the changes to their programs. Shauna will see Rick on Thursday.

    Donna sending show programs to Carol Tetreault at Adirondack Tack

    Joyce has received $825.00 in sponsorships so far.

    Nancy sending email to remind all club members that sponsors are due by 6-1-2010.

    Next meeting will be 6-1-2010

    Shauna made the motion to adjourn at 7:45. Devi 2nd the motion.

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    Dannemora Meeting 4-6-2010

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:10

    Nancy read the minutes from the previous meeting of 3-2-2010. Billy made the motion to accept and Jason 2nd the motion.

    Attendance: Joyce, Nancy, Jason, Shauna, Liz, Cory, Billy, Dee, Cindy F.

    Treasurers’ Report: Attached. Nancy made the motion to accept and Liz 2nd the motion.

    Proposals For New Memberships: None for this meeting.
    Dee Eisler was proposed at the 3-2-2010 and attended this meeting and will be brought up at the next meeting of 5-4-2010 for membership. 1005 Cumberland Head Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 569-5343-Cell, 562-0756 Home, fhgalway@yahoo.com

    Communication and Bills: Shauna received an invitation from Judy Velie for one of our club members to attend a horse informational awareness meeting at the fairgrounds conservation building on 4-10-2010. Jason said he will be going to represent FTR and said he would also represent the Dannemora Club.

    Joyce received a sponsor form and thank you from the LCAC club. She will check with Donna and either exchange sponsors between clubs or will send her a check for a $25.00 sponsorship.

    Joyce received a $630.00 invoice for insurance. It does not include the cost for workers’ compensation and disability benefits. Fairgrounds may require it. We have up to 30 days before the show before we have to include it. We’re going to wait to hear from Larry as to what the fairgrounds are requiring. For now we’re paying the $630.00.

    Joyce will send the $250.00 to the fairgrounds for sponsorship.

    Joyce has received $475.00 in sponsorship money so far.

    Old Business: Paint English will be after Appaloosa English and Paint Western will be after Appaloosa Western.

    Workers for the show are as follows:
    Ringmasters: Billy-Saturday AM
    Dale-Saturday PM??? (Donna any ideas for ringmasters?)
    Stalls: Bonne
    Show Program: Missy, Joyce, and Billy will copy
    Ribbon Exchange: Donna & Recruits
    Campers: Larry
    Ring Crew: Larry
    Jump Course: Jason, Billy, Shauna, Liz, and Lisa
    Trail: Wayne will design
    Trail: Set up: Wayne, Nancy, Kyle Lisa, Jason, and Eric
    Western Riding: Billy, Lisa, Missy, Jason, and Larry
    Barrels: Billy, Lisa, Missy, Jason, and Larry
    Entries At Booth: Amanda, Nicole
    Announcing: Holly Hartz
    Points: Amanda enters in computer and computer calculates

    Shauna said she would check with Donna on ribbon exchange prizes.

    Shauna said she would check to see if Donna has been able to get any judges.

    Reminder that sponsors are due 6-1-2010.

    Next meeting will be 5-4-2010.

    Billy made the motion to adjourn at 7:45 and Joyce 2nd the motion.

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    March 2010
    Dannemora Meeting 3-2-2010

    Billy called the meeting to order at 7:17

    Nancy read the minutes from the previous meeting of 2-6-2010. Joyce made the motion to accept and Jason 2nd the motion.

    Attendance: Joyce, Liz, Cory, Dale, Nancy, Billy, Cindy T., Missy, Taylor, Jason, Cindy F.

    Treasurer Report: Attached. Jason made the motion to accept and Liz 2nd the motion.

    Proposals for new memberships: Shayne Jabaut was proposed and attended the 2-2-2010 meeting and was voted in at this meeting. Nancy proposed Dee Eisler. Nancy will invite her to the next meeting of 4-6-2010.

    Communication and Bills: None

    Old Business: Shauna, Joyce and Missy will meet on 3-6-2010 for the thank you letters. They were unable to meet on 2-27-2010.

    The walk/trot class will NOT be split.

    Jason made a motion to eliminate Appaloosa Youth Equitation (Participation is low), and replace it with Paint Western Pleasure and Paint English. Motion Passed.

    Billy said we would discuss where we would move the classes later.

    Billy said we would put together a list of workers for the show at the next meeting.

    Next meeting will be 4-6-2010.

    Missy made the motion to adjourn at 7:37. Joyce 2nd the motion.

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    Dannemora Meeting 2-6-2010

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:27.

    Nancy read the minutes from the previous meeting of 1-15-2010.  Billy made the motion to accept and Cindy F. 2nd the motion.

    Attendance:  Nancy, Kara, Cindy, Ryan, Joyce, Linda, Missy, Jack, Taylor, Larry, Donna, Erin, Shayne, Justin, Rosemary, Billy, Kyle, Lisa, Shauna, Casey, Rheanna, Liz, Cory, Tom, Nicole, Jason.

    Treasurers’ Report:  Attached.  Linda made the motion to accept and Jason 2nd the motion.

    Proposals For New Memberships:  Donna proposed Shayne Jabaut (ShayneJabaut@Yahoo.com)  Will vote at the March meeting.

    Communications and Bills:  Joyce received request from the fair for the $500.00 deposit.  Larry is asking the fairboard about the wording in the contract pertaining to workers’ compensation and disability benefits (as required by state law), and will get back to us.

    Joyce had the bill for the soda…etc.  For the banquet.  $160.00

    Old Business:  As per Donna both Dave Phillips and Diane Watson can’t judge.  She is waiting for an answer from Dodie Howard.

    Joyce sent the $768.00 to the fair for camper fees. 

    Donna said that DJ’s food wagon is all set and has sent her the $25.00 deposit.  (Note for Donna: Shouldn’t this go to Joyce??)

    New Business:  Jason Black brought up that Erica suggested splitting Walk/Trot into English and Western.  It MAY be brought up at the next FTR meeting on 2-21-10.  If approved it will affect our show program. 

    Shauna, Missy and Joyce will meet at Joyce’s  on 2-27-2010 to send Thank You’s .

    Sponsor ads due 6-1-2010.

    Next Meeting 3-2-2010.

    Cindy Made the motion to adjourned the meeting at 7:52.  Linda 2nd the motion.

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    DANNEMORA MEETING 1-5-2010

    Shauna called the meeting to order at 7:15.

    Nancy read the minutes from the previous two meetings of 11-3-09 and 12-1-09.  Cindy Trudeau made the motion to accept and Jason 2nd the motion.

    Attendance:  Joyce, Nancy, Jason, Lisa, Shauna, Cindy T., Missy, Taylor, Cindy F.

    Treasurers’ Report:  Attached.   Missy made the motion to accept and Lisa 2nd the motion.

    Proposals For New Memberships:  Lisa proposed Shannon Bombard. Lisa will invite her to the next meeting (Banquet At Missy’s)

    Communication & Bills:  Club received thank you cards from Elmore SPCA and Malone Animal Shelter for the donations.  Received request from the Clinton County Fairgrounds for the yearly donation of $250.00.   Before we send, Joyce will check with fairgrounds for the following improvements/suggestions:  Drainage around the barns (for when it rains), fix skylights in 4-H barn, put a north facing window in the booth, add boards along the front of stalls in the 4-H barn, and add sand to the stalls. 

    Old Business:  Nancy will send another email to Devi and Neil to remind them that their dues are now due.

    Jason said that Nicole, Amanda and Holly would all be able to work in the booth. 

    We owe the fairgrounds a total of $768.00 for 32 camper days.  Joyce said she will send. 

    Shauna and Billy agreed to save the Rosette Ribbons for the youth.  The adults will get the flat ribbons.  We will use the Rosettes we have until they run out, and will not order any more. 

    New Business:  Donna is working on getting the judges and should have them by the end of the week.   (Dave Phillips? Diane Watson??)

    Donna and Larry will be donating a plaque for Youth Trail in memory of Stoke.   The plaque will have nameplates with the winners name on it for each year.

    Shauna will email Donna with any changes to the show program. 

    Our covered dish banquet will be at Missy Alexander’s on 2-6-2010 at 6:00.  Everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass, and to contact Billy at 293-8809 or at Alligirl@Hughes.net before 2-1-2010 as to what they will be bringing.  The Club will provide drinks, paper plates, etc.   Missy will check what she has in storage and will let Shauna know what is needed.  Nancy will contact everyone by email to let them know.  

    The information concerning the plaque for Stoke will be added to the show program for both days, and will awarded on Sunday.

    Saturday breaks will be the same as last year:  After leadline, only the Walk/Trot can warm up in the ring.  During the Walk/trot trail,  only the Novice riders will be able to warm up in the ring.  During the jumping the ring will be open to everyone. 

    Lunch break can’t be scheduled. 

    Sunday breaks will be: after leadline, only  the Walk/Trot riders can warm up in the ring.  During Walk/Trot trail only the Novice riders will able to warm up in the ring.  During the jumping, the ring will be open to everyone. 

    Stall and class fees will remain the same as last year.  Joyce will check with fairgrounds for the charge of camper fees. 

    If approached by Amanda Banker about having Mini Horse classes at our show….they can go in our open classes and the Mini Club can keep track of the placing/points for their club.

    Next meeting will be at Missy Alexander’s on 2-6-2010 for the banquet.

    Jason made the motion to adjourn and Taylor 2nd the motion. Meeting adjourned at 8:25.

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    DANNEMORA CLEAN UP MEETING 6-22-09 AT FAIRGROUNDS

    In Attendance:  Wayne, Nancy, Neil, Michelle and Children, Ryan, Cindy Ficociello, Shauna, Missy, Liz, Erin, Megan, Larry, Donna, Billy, Rosemary, Jason, Ruth, Dale, Bonne, Curtis.

    Shauna gave a rough estimate of what the show made to be around $6200.00.  Expenses were:  Amanda, Holly, Sunday Ringmasters, Shavings(Greg only charged us for whatever we sold, and we made $.55 a bag)   

    The following members owe the club for shavings:
    Jason               4 bags
    Shauna             13 bags
    Missy             2 bags
    Joyce               15 bags
    Michelle            2 bags
    Club owes Rick Banker for ink cartridge

    After we figure out expenses…. Amanda/Rick suggested the club purchase a printer/copier.

    Billy suggested we find stools for the booth if we can find them relatively cheap. 

    D J’s Dugout Food Wagon was awesome.  (Judy and Dave Kent) (Jason getting us their phone # for next year)

    Blondies also came, but left on Saturday.

    Billy and Shauna wanted to thank everyone for all their hard work.  The show went well.

    Larry suggested sending a thank you to the fairboard for all the work they’ve done so far.

    Next meeting 10-6-09.

    Meeting adjourned at 7:17. 

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