Minutes of the September 19, 2006 SSHBEA Board of Directors Meeting

 

                        At 7:05PM on September 19, 2006 , Travis Kelley called the SSHBEA Board of Director meeting to order and asked Janice Higgins to call the roll.  She did so and all were present except Roy Franklin, Ronnie Sapp, Krista Smith and Freda Wassom, who had notified the office of their absence.  Bob Wright made the motion to approve the minutes from the last meeting.  Judy Hooker seconded, motion passed.

 

            The cookout will be at 11:00AM on Sunday, September 24 and the Cowboy Church will be at 8:30AM the same day. 

 

            Mack Motes would be attending a USDA meeting representing SSHBEA – Johnny Smith made the motion for the board to go on record giving Mack full support, Kim McMahan seconded, motion passed.

 

            Johnny Smith reported he hadn’t had any luck finding someone to commit as an alternate judge.  Johnny was asked to call Billy Murray – he did and Billy refused.  If we have a problem in will have to be addressed at that time. 

 

            Travis reported that we need to contact our senators and representatives in support of the Blankenship Bill (something to do with the scar rule).  Travis is to get info on this and pass out at the fall show on the 1st Saturday night.  Johnny Smith made the motion to support this bill, Freda Bullard seconded, motion passed. 

 

            Cindy Haley, Youth Council sponsor, was present and she asked if a Youth Council Country Trail Pleasure class could be added to the fall show.  She had several calls from members with CTP horses.  After discussion, the class would be added as 23A.  Keith Davis offered for Windy Hill Farm to sponsor the ribbons or belt buckle.  Youth Council will sponsor the class.  Cindy reported the youth council members want to present ribbons in the stick horse class and lead line class and the president of the Youth Council will present ribbons in the Youth Council classes. 

 

            Freda Bullard questioned the specs for the Country Trail Pleasure shoe and how the judges are judging and maybe we should adopt the procedure the Rocky Mountain horses go by, which is how high the horse breaks determines which division they show in.  Sis is to check on the Rocky Mountain rules and bring back to a future meeting. 

 

            Johnny Smith suggested changing the 14.2 & under classes to 15 hands and under.   Freda Bullard suggested adding Country Trail Pleasure to those classes.  Janie thought we might should leave the 14.2 & under for the CTP and Trail Pleasure. 

 

            Aaron Crafton went over the Financial Report and Judy Hooker made the motion to approve it, Kim McMahan seconded, motion passed. 

 

            Janice Higgins asked if the Sport Horse division could do an exhibition on September 30 during the fall show.  This was approved. 

 

            Tammy Coffman expressed concern about the telephone poles.  After discussion she made the motion to not allow phone poles from this point on, Janie Rowland seconded, motion passed.  If something financial or a drastic emergency comes up a special board meeting will be called instead.  There was discussion about doing conference calls. 

 

            Travis appointed a committee to deal with the USDA if the need arises.  Mack Motes, Johnny Smith, Roy Franklin, Danny Davis and himself.  Kim McMahan made the motion to approve this committee to deal with the USDA, Freda Bullard seconded, motion passed. 

 

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

 

Present for meeting                                                                       Not present for meeting – notified office

Travis Kelley                                                                          Roy Franklin

Bob Wright                                                                                         Ronnie Sapp

Dan Meyer                                                                                         Krista Smith

Janice Higgins                                                                                  Freda Wassom

Aaron Crafton

Judy Hooker

Michelle Bailey                                                                                  Guests:

Tamara Sullivan                                                                                Cindy Haley

Janie Rowland                                                                                   Keith Davis

Mark Burke

Freda Bullard

Sis Osborne

Mark Cutlip

Tammy Coffman

Johnny Smith

Kim McMahan