The October DCHA meeting was called to order at 7:35pm at Culvers by President Kevin Juliuson.
Sec. Report - minutes approved as printed in the newsletter.
Treas. Report - Bonnie was absent, but Kevin had numbers from the speed show. There is still one more bill to pay, which will leave show profit over $800.
Old Business - Banquet - Sunday, November 2 at 1pm at the Juneau Community Center. (See RSVP form on page 9 - deadline is Oct. 25) Don will check on having 4-H members do a comedy act for entertainment. Menu is tenderloin tips, chicken, pasta salad, baby red potatoes & mixed veggies. We will need to check with Kathy Steinberger if she is providing birthday cake for desert.
There will also be a silent auction to benefit Rose George, the 2009 SSA recipient. Donations of items are needed.
Door prizes are being finalized. Motion was made and passed to pay for committee chairpersons meals.
New Business - talked about using cups & mugs for show awards instead of ribbons.
Tack swap 2009 - will be on Feb. 8, 2009, a week later than usual. Vendors will have a choice on reserved spots if they want tables or not to avoid unnecessary table set up.
SSA - now accepting ads for the catalog - $25 for a 1/2 page & $40 for a full page. Dennis is working on an online version of the catalog including ads. SSA committee will be having a meeting shortly to get started.
Calendars - months still available are Oct., Nov., & Dec. 2009 and March 2010. DCHA will take Jan. 2010 if not sold prior to use for SSA page. Any updates that need to be done on the club info page contact Dennis. Front cover will be a collage of various photos.
2009 Committee Chair people - Ranch Show on July 11, Diane Sackett. NBHA Speed on Sep. 20 or 27, Leah Janke. Futurity on Aug. 2, ? Tack Swap on Feb. 8, Jan Pieper.
Discussed DCHA getting a booth at Farm Technology Days July 21-23, 2009 at Waterloo. Sherry will check on banner that was talked about last year.
We need suggestions for judges for 2009 shows. The November DCHA meeting will have election of officers for 2009. Nominations are needed.
Club Reports - WSHC District 3 - Emergency Responder Training will be October 30 from 12-4pm at Sackett Ranch. This training is funded from last year’s Halloween Horse Parade. See page 8 of the newsletter for complete info. Anyone who would like to help with food for this event call Jan at 920-689-2364. We need bars and/or cookies.
Boots & Saddles - Julie Baker will be doing a riding program twice a month at the arena continuing what was started this summer. Need a current
Coggins & $5 per horse. On October 26, some members will be riding their horses into downtown Beaver Dam for Halloween.
CCR - meeting next week at Gundersons.
FDL 4-H - members will be going to Congress.
Dodge Co. 4-H - four members showing speed won 12 top tens at state gymkhana. Fifteen of 17 eligible pleasure riders showed at Expo - 9 out of 10 horses won 3 grands, 2 reserves, & 17 top tens. Twelve in Educational - 4 grands, 4 reserves, & 30 top tens. Judging team w/o reasons - Sr. won top ten & Jr. won grand. Barn awards won top ten, Sportsmanship Award won by Amanda Hetzel. The Oct. 30 meeting has been moved to KD Trakehner Farm on Hwy 26 between Juneau & Watertown. http://www.kdjumpers.com/index.html
WSHC - working on teleconferencing and bylaws.
Horse trail - had Fall Fest with pancake breakfast.
Meeting adjourned.
Attendance - Julie & Missy Baker, Kevin & Jenny Juliuson, Rae Geb, Leah Janke, Dennis Affeld, Sherry Helmer, Don Schwandt & Jan Pieper.
