NWHA Board Meeting Highlights
August
NWHA BOD Minutes August 9 , 2016 Conference Call
Meeting called to order by President Amy Spinelli at 8:06 pm EST .
Roll call – (* denotes Absence ) M . Coffey JM . Degville S . Havard K . McGuire B . Jennings K . O ’ Connor J . Potter M . Ranft L . Richwine A . Spinelli K . Tanner C . Weeks
Members / Guests : None
Approval of Previous Minutes Minutes of the January 8 , 2016 Board call have not been provided .
Approval of July 20th Board Minutes Motion by S . Havard 2nd B . Jennings Approved
NWHA Board Meeting Highlights
Approval of Previous Financial Report Financials are being revised and reconciled
Discussion by Treasurer , K . Tanner : Status of checking account Sponsorships for National previous year comparison Credit card balance
Discussions of New Items : Nationals update K . Tanner 43 horses pre-registered 81 dressage entries ; 51 Traditional , 30 Western 248 stalls reserved – C . Weeks All paid positions have been filled Volunteers are needed to support versatility events Volunteer for merchandise has been secured
USDA Amendment Proposal presented by President Amy Spinelli Federal Register : 9 CFR Part 11 released on July 26 , 2016 - proposal for amendment of the HPA : APHIS will train and license DQP ’ s as well as establish revocation procedures for violations Relieve HIO ’ s of all regulatory burdens and requirements Initiate additional show management requirements Changes in devices , substances and practices Change inspection procedures
MOTION for ROLL CALL VOTE by M . Ranft : NWHA will not support the proposed amendment in its entirety and a statement will be submitted for official review regarding the proposal directly to the USDA .
The following 13 Board of Directors and Executive Committee Officers all voted Yes by verbal admission M . Coffey JM . Degville S . Havard K . McGuire B . Jennings K . O ’ Connor J . Potter M . Ranft L . Richwine A . Spinelli K . Tanner C . Weeks
There were 0 abstains and 0 changes of vote . Approved
Adjournment MOTION K . Tanner 2nd C . Weeks
Meeting adjourned at 10:03 pm EST .