The Florida Walking & Racking Horse Association Board of Directors met Sunday, June 27, 2010 via conference call. Those in attendance were President Darren Gray, Vice President Carol Wakefield, Secretary Laurie Wilson, Treasurer Janie Van De Walker; Board members in attendance were Kathy Anderson, Wayne Conkle, Brice Ehrich, Gail Hart, Carrie Martin, Leann Osborn. Show Secretary Toni Specht also attended. The meeting was called to order at 10:03 am by President Darren Gray.

Leann Osborn made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 22, 2010 meeting as printed. A second was made by Carrie Martin. Motion Approved.

The Treasurer’s report was given by Janie Van De Walker who reported that FWRHA has $7,076.29 in the checking account and $2,517.22 in the money market account. A motion to accept the Treasurers report was made by Brice Ehrich, with a second by Leann Osborn. Motion carried. There was a review of the shows to date, noting that the Jacksonville show was very costly. Toni Specht was asked to contact the judge for the State Championship show and try to negotiate a lower fee for his services. Kathy Anderson made a motion that FWRHA donate to the WHOA International Show the amount of $1,500.00 which represents WHOA’s portion of the Jacksonville Show owed to FWHRA. Gail Hart seconded the motion. Motion approved. The Board was applauded for their fiscal accomplishments in such a difficult financial climate.

The September 18th show was reviewed. Janie Van De Walker will renew efforts to either roll over the deposit at Clarcona left from the cancelled February show, or obtain a full refund. The motion to keep the show at Montverde was made by Brice Ehrich with a second by Wayne Conkle. Motion approved.

The next agenda item was the Championship Show scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Tampa Fairgrounds. The WHOA Show will be held at this facility on Friday, October 15, 2010. Laurie Wilson and Janie Van De Walker are working on a proof of the class sheet and will forward that to the Board and Show Secretary upon completion for their review.

It was agreed that the State Show will be held a week later in October in 2011 if that date at the Fairgrounds is available. Janie Van De Walker will confirm that date with the facility manager. Awards for the show were discussed. Brice Ehrich will make an effort to obtain some donations of items and will report back to the Board.

Jack Greene, the photographer for the Show has requested some assistance with travel expenses. Brice Ehrich made a motion to donate $200.00 towards those expenses, with a second by Carrie Martin. Motion carried.

It was agreed that once the Show program is completed that it will be mailed to all FWRHA members and all WHOA Florida and Georgia members.

Brice Ehrich suggested that the Board reinstate the mailing of a newsletter. Toni Specht volunteered to handle this task if proper information is provided to her. FWRHA will bear the cost of printing and postage.

The General Membership meeting and Banquet was the next item for discussion. Gail Hart made a motion to hold the event at Montverde Academy. Carrie Martin provided a second. Motion carried.

The silent auction and 50/50 drawing will need a point person or committee.

During the open forum portion of the meeting, Brice Ehrich suggested that the 11am start time for horse shows is inconvenient. This item will be added to the Agenda for the General Membership to discuss at the 2011 meeting.

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be August 8, 2010 at 10am at Montverde Academy

A motion to adjourn was made by Brice Ehrich with a second by Carrie Martin. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 11:45 am.

Submitted by Laurie Wilson