Minutes of July 9, 2007 SSHBEA Board of Directors Meeting

            At 7:10 on July 9, 2007 , Bob Wright called the SSHBEA Board of Directors meeting to order and asked Janie Rowland to lead us in prayer.  He then asked Janice Higgins to call the roll.  All were present except Dan Meyer, Roy Franklin, Maude Hopkins & Don Woodson who had notified the office of their absence and Mark Cutlip who did not notify the office.  Janice then read the minutes of the last meeting and Kasey Kesselring made the motion to approve the minutes as read, Janie Rowland seconded, motion passed.

            Janie Rowland volunteered to send sympathy and get well cards to people from SSHBEA.  Sis Osborne made the motion for Janie to do this, Freda Bullard seconded, motion passed.

            Aaron Crafton presented the Financial Report.  Discussion went to the past due accounts again.  There will be $9,992.75 written off next month.  Our net income is $27,500.  Freda Bullard made the motion to approve the financial report, Janie Rowland seconded, motion passed. 

            Next Tammy Coffman presented a magazine production report reflecting the differences between the 1^st 3 issues of 2006 and 2007 (see attached).  Losses have been cut from $7,000+ to less than $2,000 even with a postage rate increase in May plus the $11,000 bill for the 2006 fall show program didn’t come into the office until January 2007. 

            Freda Bullard had been working on the Fall Show class sheet and reported that they were considering combining several of the Lite Shod classes due to low entries in last years show.   They had added the open Country Trail Pleasure classes and all the Traditional Trail Pleasure classes including a championship.   Discussion of the class sheet wandered off to rules being broken during shows/illegal shoes/people refusing ribbons/bad image looking horses, etc.  Back to the class sheet – the Lite Shod 14.2 & under would be taken out and there would be 1-2 year old class, 1-3 year old class, 1-4 & over class in the Lite Shod division.  All the Amateur and Amateur O & T would be listed as 12 & over.  Janie made the motion to approve the changes discussed, Tammy Coffman seconded, motion passed. 

            Janice Higgins reported the Judges Committee was recommending Chantel Winnett for her Master Judges license.  Sis Osborne made the motion to approve her, Aaron Crafton seconded, motion passed. 

            Janice Higgins asked the board to sponsor the Ladies Auxiliary Championship class for $250.  Freda Bullard made this motion, Dickie Gardner seconded, motion passed.   Janice also asked for Double Points for the LA show,  Freda Bullard made the motion to approve this also, Ronnie Sapp seconded, motion passed. 

            Janie Rowland reported that there was a complaint on the Pikeville show that the Lead Line class wasn’t tied.  Ronnie Sapp made the motion to give all kids 1^st place points, Dickie Gardner seconded; motion passed with 1 no vote – Kasey Kesselring. 

            Kasey Kesselring made the motion that the new “Open Book” fee of $25($60 for non member) applies to colts or aged horses.  Kim McMahan seconded, motion passed. 

            Sis Osborne made the motion to adjourn, Freda Bullard seconded, motion passed. 

Present for Meeting                                                           Not present – notified office

Bob Wright                                                                             Dan Meyer

Janie Rowland                                                                       Roy Franklin

Janice Higgins                                                                      Maude Hopkins

Aaron Crafton                                                                        Don Woodson

Cindy Haley

Ronnie Sapp

Michelle Bailey                                                                      Not present – did not notify office

Tamara Sullivan                                                                    Mark Cutlip

Doug Herring

Freda Bullard

Kasey Kesselring

Sis Osborne

Tammy Coffman

Dickie Gardner

Kim McMahan