Travis introduced Dr. Doyle Meadows, who was present to award a plaque of thanks to SSHBEA for our donations to the state 4-H program.

Linda Hill is still researching the possibilities of changing our registration requirements.

Travis reminded us that the board is elected to run the Association. We need to work harder on sponsors and any way we can make money and make our association grow. We have 56 corporate sponsors, two $3000 sponsors and one $5000 sponsor.

Aaron Crafton took the floor and went over the Financial Report. We had a current list of outstanding accounts. Aaron suggested mailing out prize money after the shows and if money is owed, it would be subtracted from the winnings. A certified letter will be sent to all the people on this list owing money over 90 days informing them that they cannot show at the spring show unless the debt is paid. Freda Bullard made this motion, Sis Osborne seconded, motion passed. We have $55,000+ in the general fund, $35,000+ in the magazine account and $10,000 in the youth account. Sis Osborne made the motion to approve the Financial Report, Freda Bullard seconded, motion passed.

At one of the last meetings, Roy Franklin had presented some examples of Misconduct and Degrees of Penalties. Sis Osborne made the motion to approve these, Johnny Smith seconded, motion passed.

Bob Wright presented a Judges Reference Guide and made the motion asking for approval, Sis Osborne seconded, motion passed.

There was discussion about increasing our transfer fee. Bob Wright made the motion to increase it to $20 and over 30 days would be $30. Aaron Crafton seconded, motion passed.

We have six judges to vote on. Voting would be done by secret paper ballot. John Cordell, Hubert Perry and Jackie Byrom were approved. Danny Kistler, Stephen Tidwell and Gloria McDonald were not approved. Freda Bullard asked if anyone was calling the applicants that were not approved explaining what was going on? Bob Wright is to start calling them.

There had been complaints about the judge at the Mississippi show. He didn’t wear a hat, coat, he didn’t walk the lineup, didn’t back the Trail Pleasure classes (except the 11 & under), didn’t call for whoa in TP classes, etc. Bob Wright had talked to Judy Martin and she is to send a letter to all TWH judges.

Linda Bedwell asked for Sandy Alexander, permission to take the Youth Council members that sell 10 or more sponsor for their July show, to the Dixie Stampede and Gatlinburg. She would have permission forms/waivers signed by parents. Permission granted.

Janice Higgins reported that Jerry Parks (Hidden River Farms) was a ’03 Corporate Sponsor and had been left out of the program or something and they had not been compensated for the mistake. Travis Kelley is to check on this.

After the Spring Show is over, corporate sponsors will be $350.

Tammy Coffman reported that a lady had commented to her at the horse fair that there was not much info on our website or in our magazine about horses for sale. Tammy had talked to Greg about doing a directory on the website and would create something for the magazine and sell the space for either to advertise horses for sale, farriers, trainers and other services and this would generate income also. She would continue to work on this. The newest magazine is out and a trainer and horse owner that both have past due accounts were used in it to advertise the fact that ¼ & ½ page color ads are available now in our magazine. Tammy is to talk to Deedy about this.

Johnny Smith asked if everyone had sold their tickets on the Kubota. We were supposed to have a brochure on it in order to help sell the tickets.

Bob asked if we could do a new membership directory. Travis Kelley asked Janie Rowland if she would head up a committee to be in charge of this.

Discussion went to the Spring Show. Travis had asked Sandy Alexander to ask the Youth Council members to present ribbons and coordinate adults to help work each night. He asked Linda to check with her on this. Travis asked Janice Higgins to ask Michelle Bailey to be a ringmaster and anyone else she could think of. She would ask Joyce Trail and Scotty Box also. Sis Osborne is to ask Carol Ward. Johnny Smith made the motion to pay the ringmasters at the Spring Show $50 each per night. Mark Cutlip seconded, motion passed with 2 no votes – Aaron Crafton and Bob Wright. Travis asked if any board members could work center ring. Krista Smith and Janie Rowland volunteered to help some.

Janice Prince had the set of papers from last months meeting on a gelding that needed to be transferred that the board had asked her to get more info on. She did have more info and Johnny Smith made the motion to approve the transfer, Mark Cutlip seconded, motion passed.

Sis Osborne made the motion to adjourn, Johnny Smith seconded, motion passed.