The DCHA meeting for Jan. was brought to order by Pres. Kevin Juliuson.
Secretary's Report - approved as printed in the newsletter.
Treasurer’s Report - approved as printed.
Old Business - We received a thank you from Rosemary Tietz declining Howard for a beneficiary for 2010. Judy Strehlow will be the only recipient. We have two stallion services foe the silent auction. Sunset Sands has offered Klassy Celebri Te and Papas a Little Sexy. Starting bids will be half the stallion’s service fee. Any other auction items contact Rae Geb at 920-344-9541. Any questions you would like answers for on horse related legislation, contact a DCHA person by Feb. 2. so Sen. Fitzgerald can get the latest updates.
We need to contact Boots and Saddles for 2010 contracts for the show season.
Horse.Com who took over Country Supply is not offering a rebate program on purchases.
Calendars - New size and will have a center pull out with DCHA show bill and membership form. Paid ads will receive a free calendar as well as members. Anyone wanting a calendar they are $1.00. Deadline for ads is January 15. Next month’s meeting we will assemble the calendars.
New Business - We are looking for a new ambassador for 2010. Any interested parties submit a resume by March meeting.
Discussion about possibly moving the Tack Swap to a Saturday, or even combining the awards banquet on the same day, need input.
Meeting at Shipshock’s about the fairgrounds arena announcer stand. Need lots of input. Maily Kocinski has started work on a Halloween Horse Parade, more info coming.
Club Reports - Dodge Horse & Pony Project - January 30 will have a camp day at Shipshock's. We will be doing baked goods and working at the DCHA tack swap. Family learning days will be having sessions on records, making horseshoe hangers, and doing patterns in showmanship and horsemanship. To show, members are required to attend one of two safety clinics w/o horse and attend with their horse. Made a donation to the Dodge Co. Humane Society.
Kin Krest - Trail plans and campout plans see the web site.
Horse Council - We will do a $30 to $50 donation to the Hearts and Horses benefit.
Meeting adjourned.
Attendance - Lori Helmer, Sherry Helmer, Ralph & Kathy Schauer, Missy Baker, Dennis Affeld, Don Schwandt, Kevin & Jenny Juliuson, Rae Geb, Jan Pieper
Next meeting is Feb 2, 2010 at Juneau.
