Location: Winds Reach, Iowa City, IA

Attending: Dianna Romanick, Amy Luttinger, Jennifer Lee, Lara Marsh

The minutes of the last meeting were approved.

Treasurer’s Report: (Updated Sept. 2014)

Current checking balance: $3,452.94 + cash in bag: $10.45 for total of $3463.39.

There are also $600 in checks that have not been deposited yet (a $250 donation from Jim McNutt Vet Clinic) or have not cleared (from Catalpa a donation of $350 in thanks for the stall cleaning following the recognized show in August). These bring our total to $4,063.39.

Catalpa spring show concessions: we made $340.

Summer camp:

income (fees & t-shirts)         3840

facility                                    -500

instructors                            -2125

ribbons, t-shirts, pizza           -757.04

net income                            $457.96

 

We will split that with QCPC, so we still owe them $239.

The club is giving members a $100 towards entry fees if they participated in a Pony Club rally this year. Please check in with Dana if you qualify!

Summer Camp

Summer Camp was a success! Fifteen campers attended, and we made a small profit. Everyone was very happy with the instructors Allie, Zoey, and Annie.

Gerry sent out fliers and handled the paperwork for the camp. Thank you Gerry!

However, the brunt of the planning fell on Dianna and she has asked that we begin planning for next summer’s camp this fall. This includes creating a list of expectations for upper level campers, instructors, and lessons.  Dianna has also suggested that we require a parent volunteer for each camper who attends. After some discussion, this topic was deferred to a later meeting.

Ratings

Maija, Anna G. (Wren), Meredith, and Lauren all passed their ratings on June 17.

Congratulations!

Fall Rating: Alex, Rachel, and Maija plan to rate in October.

 

Shows, Rallies, etc.

Festival- Natalie, Grace, Meredith, Lauren, and Wren plan to attend.

 

Elections!

A Nominating Committee for next year’s officers was selected. The committee is Camille Dykstra, Jennifer Lee, Jane Hutchins, and Lara Marsh (chair). The present officers have been nominated to run for their present positions. Anyone else interested in running for an office should contact the Nominating Committee! The vote will occur during our Annual Meeting in October.

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting will be a campfire potluck at the Marsh’s Oct. 17th from 6:00- 8:00. The address is 2925 Orchard View Lane Northeast, Iowa City.  Lara has set up the RSVP and “what to bring” list on signup genius. If you have questions, contact Lara @ marshlara5@gmail.com.

Thank you Lara and Andrew!

Fox Hunting:

TRPC was invited to a Fox Hunt with Mill Creek Hunt Club in October.

Art Richardson of MCHC offered to do a Fox Hunting Clinic for us in the Fall.

Lara suggested we do an unmounted meeting with the Quad Cities PC on Fox Hunting.

 

Upcoming Dates:

Aug 16 Mounted/Unmounted Meeting

August 16 – Mock Fox Hunt in Tipton

August 17 – Hunter Pace at Catalpa

September 13&14 – Jen Verharen Clinic at Lonestar

Sept 20 checklist/flow chart due

Sept 27 mounted meeting at Andria Pooley-Ebert

Oct. 4 Wulf Run Derby

Oct. 5 Certifications (Rachel, Alex, Maija)

Oct 11 & 12 Mill Creek Hounds and Pony Club/youth day

Oct 17 6-8 pm. TRPC Annual Meeting- potluck at the Marsh’s. Andrew will lead an unmounted meeting for the members

Oct. 19 Catalpa Schooling Show

Oct 25-26 Kirkwood Show

Meeting Adjourned (time) 1:30 pm