New Mexico Dressage Association Board Meeting Dec. 8, 2015 Board Members Present: Cindy Kavan-Winfield, Cathy Soller, Barbara Burkhardt, Charlene Strickland, Cindy Begay, Anne Sparks, Virginia Gredell, Rachel Chowanec, John Collins Board Members Absent: Marybeth Perez Soto, Donald Simpson Guests: Dawn Foster, Rusty Cook, Nance McManus, Roger Winfield See Election Results at end. Officers' ReportsSecretary: Minutes from the October meeting were accepted. (There was no November meeting.) Treasurer: Cindy B noted that electronic items are matched with the $5 online fee per transaction. We are collecting more than we’ve spent. The NM Secretary of State issue will transfer to the new treasurer. Financially. NMDA is still at a loss for the year. (Note: NMDA had 3 expensive clinics this yeart.) Committee ReportsSchooling Shows: At the November show, 43 tests were ridden. Recognized Shows: No report. Membership: Virginia
reported that since Dec. 1, 57 memberships have been submitted. She discussed
the online membership payment. The secondary members do have USDF membership. Year-End Awards: The final standings are on the Web site. Dec 15 is the last date for any requests for changes. For 2015 NMDA has 6 champions and 2 reserves in schooling shows, and 12 champions and 5 reserves in recognized shows. Cathy earned the First Level amateur award. Rachel is trainer of the year. Cathy ordered and has received the awards. The banquet waspreviously set for Jan. 9; the Board discussed moving the date to later, and voted for Jan. 23 with the location TBA. Junior and Young Riders: No report. Education: Rusty reported on the USDF convention, saying it was interesting, with lots of info passed
out. The big controversy was about rotating the finals. 2016 and 2017 will be
in Lexington, KY, making 5 years in a row in that location. A motion that
passed was about Western regions needing to agree on a location. A venue
requires a total of 18 rings, all without synthetic footing. Rusty noted that
Dr. Clayton said in her presentation that synthetic footing is not that good
for horses. Sand mix is better, because it allows foot to slide a little. The
Western regions’ GMOs haven’t given up. Rusty reported on a discussion of
possible locations, and plans under development. She also noted committee
reports at the convention and good education sessions for USDF University
credit. Next year the convention will be in St. Louis, MO. Anne brought up a point of
order, distributing to the Board a list of 8 issues that described actions of
Cindy K as President. Anne called for the Board to vote to revoke the membership
of Cindy K. The Board discussed at length the issues of concern and agreed to
meet at a later date in closed session for a more extended discussion. The
meeting will be Dec. 29, 6:30 PM, at the PRE Foundation office. Evidence related
to the issues will be sent to all board members for review 24 hr before the
meeting, on Dec. 28. Publicity: No report. Old BusinessNo report. New BusinessFiles were transferred to the incoming Secretary and Treasurer. Announcement of Next Meeting: DATE and PLACE TBA. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:10
Election Results: (Nom. Comm: Virginia Gredell; Kathlene Martin; Kathleen Mueller)
Votes for the “Slate” (Cathy Soller – president; Anne Sparks – Vice President; Cynthia Begay – treasurer) = 25
Votes for: Cindy Kavan-Winfield for President = 60 John Collins for Vice President = 59 Barbara Burkhardt for Secretary = 40 Dawn Foster for Secretary = 40 Write in votes for Treasurer: Cindy Begay = 16 (declined) Dawn Foster = 4 (Dawn declined Secretary (above) and accepted Treasurer Winnie Fitch = 1 Maureen Baca = 1 Write in vote for Vice President: Anne Sparks = 1
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