NWHA BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
MAY May 9 , 2018
NWHA BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
MAY May 9 , 2018
Meeting called to order by President A . Spinelli-Olson at 8:01 pm Eastern time .
Roll call S . Gibbs B . Jennings J . Nagel M . Pacheco M . Ranft K . Tanner
S . Havard K . McGuire J . Ouellette J . Potter A . Spinelli-Olson C . Weeks
Members / Guests : Kimberly O ’ Connor , Chief Administrative Officer
Approval of April 10 , 2018 Meeting Minutes : Motion to approve by J . Ouellette . 2nd M . Ranft . Approved .
Financial Report Discussion by K . Tanner : Motion to approve by C . Weeks ; 2nd M . Pacheco . Approved .
Sponsorships discussion by J . Nagel and J . Ouellette : Draft sponsorship letters will be sent to board members for review .
Web Page Site Map by J . Nagel and A . Spinelli-Olson : Updated site-map presented . Board members are to review and send comments .
NWHA News by A . Spinelli-Olson : Publication plans for 2018 are as follows : June-digital ; August-digital ; Septemberprinted National Show Program ; Octoberdigital post National ; and Decemberdigital .
WDAA World Show Sponsorship Request by S . Havard : S . Havard will get more specifics and report back .
OTHER / ANNOUNCEMENTS :
• The Judges committee will submit the 2018 National Horse Show judges ’ slate at the June meeting for board approval .
• Nationals : Paddock masters and Ring Steward are being hired . The 2018 National Horse Show dates to be updated on NWHA web page .
• Kim Richwine has designed two 20-year logos that will be sent out for board vote .
• Discussion on the Trail and Sport magazine by C . Weeks : Susan will ask Lauren to create an ad highlighting the TRIP / CHIP program and any upcoming TRIP / CHIP sanctioned rides for the June issue . The magazine requested NWHA to host a trail ride in conjunction with a 3-day event being held on October 26- 28 , 2018 . C . Weeks and J . Ouellete will coordinate the trail ride .
• Upcoming shows : Motion by M . Ranft to post affiliated shows on the calendar when the show submits the affiliation form . 2nd by J . Ouellette . Approved .
• Illinois State Fair approached J . Ouellette for support at the horse show .
• J . Potter and K . O ’ Conner are working on a letter inviting trainers to join our certified trainers program .
Motion to adjourn by J . Ouellette . 2nd by C . Weeks . Approved . Meeting adjourned at 9:13 pm Eastern Time .
16 NWHA National News / August 2018