January meeting was called to order by President Kevin Juliuson.
Sec. Report - approved as printed in the newsletter.
Treas. Report - received 2009 dues, tack swap spaces & SSA ads.
Old Business - Over half of the tables for the Tack Swap have been sold. We need silent auction items for the Tack Swap, as well as bake sale items. Call Jan at 689-2364 if you have spare time to help set up on Sat., Feb. 7 at 1pm or anytime on Sunday the 8th. Dennis will print 125 DCHA brochures for handing out . Taco Bell will donate coupons to DCHA. We will receive $1 for each one used at Taco Bell.
SSA - received 7 more stallion listings this week. Breeding contracts need to be returned ASAP. SSA catalog assembly at Affeld's Thursday, January 22nd at 7pm. DCHA is providing pizza for everyone who helps out.
Calendars - lots of business card ad spots left to sell, and 3 months left. All interested people & clubs need to get show dates and other info to Dennis ASAP!
New Business - discussed Farm Tech Days - $500 for a booth - will check with District 3 & WSHC for sharing space. Will need people to help at various areas.
Country Supply - rebate program - we need $12 more to get a $50 check. Use care code DCHA1 whenever ordering from Country Supply.
Ambassador - 2009 - Claudia Shipshock has nominated Jessica Soern. Will interview her at next meeting.
2009 Show Dates - (tentative)
Crystal Creek; June 27 - speed
Aug 27 - ranch/pleasure
Dodge 4-H; July 19 - fun show
Aug. 15 - fair show
DCHA; July 11 - ranch
Aug 2 - SSA
Sep 20 - speed
With a Wisconsin Ranch Horse approved show, they will assist with judges fees. We will need someone to work the arena, mow the grass, and haul water for 2009. Need to check with Boots & Saddles about other resources.
Club Reports - Dodge Co 4-H - having a camp day on Jan. 31 with horse activities all day. Karen Meekma will be doing model horses for part of the morning. Feb. 7 is Family Learning Day with 2 sessions - one on safety & the other with horse games like Horseopoly. Feb. 26 meeting will feature 4-H member Kallie Kiesow on model horses.
CCR - had a fun Christmas party. Next meeting is Jan. 13.
WSHC District 3 - next meeting Feb. 4. Annual convention is last weekend of March at WI Rapids. Lee went to State Horse Council meeting. Main topic was will the new congress be horse oriented. Horse slaughter is still a major issue. Idea has come up to allow states to have control over horse slaughter, not Federal Gov’t.
Next meeting is Feb. 3. Jenny Juliuson provided B-day treat and everyone sang Happy Birthday to her.
Meeting adjourned.
Attendance - Sherry Helmer, Lori Helmer, Karen Vanderwerf, Rae Geb, Dennis Affeld, Bonnie Shepherd, Lee & Diane Sackett, Kevin & Jenny Juliuson, Crystal Kirshberg & Justin, Don Schwandt, Jan Pieper.
