newsletter_iconMinutes Timber Ridge Pony Club Annual Sponsors’ Meeting on 10/15/13

Download a PDF of these minutes by clicking TRPCMinutes oct 2013.

The meeting opened at 7:15 p.m. in the Brown Bottle Restaurant in Iowa City.

Attending sponsors: Gerry Jones, Amy Luttinger, Dana Oxley, Dianna Romanick, Holly Waite, Jennifer Lee, and Jane Hutchins. Attending Members: Taylor, Maija, Christian, Grace and Natalie, Alex and Rachel, Eva, Lauren and Meredith, and Anna.

Approval of Sept. minutes: Dana moved to approve last month’s meeting, Dianna seconded the motion.

Treasurer’s Report.  Dana reported we have in Checking:  $3627.30. With a cash balance of 10.45, this gives us a net of $3637.75.  Dana presented a Budget for 2014. We approved a $100 donation to the USPC Fund.

Policy review: We reviewed our policies and voted to approve them. Membership in TRPC costs $80 and new members are charged an additional $25 to cover costs of the handbooks and other required items (pin, armband).

Activities: Taylor, Christian, Natalie and Grace attended a fox hunt near Des Moines on Oct. 12, and enjoyed it very much. This was our October mounted meeting.

The Sept. 15 Mounted/Unmounted Meeting was attended by: Taylor O., Maija, Anna G, Anna D, Eva, Meredith, Lauren Garrett, Michael, and Taylor C. Taylor O. gave the younger members instruction in wrapping. Our thanks to Taylor O., Bill Coester and Susan Daufeldt for instructions and use of the facility.

Upcoming: Jen Verheren Clinic Oct 26/27.

Planning:  The RIC/HMO meeting will be Nov 16th (Sat.), in Gerry’s barn.
Christmas Party Update: A Christmas party is planned for Dec. 1. Dianna has researched Ice Skating for the party. But at the meeting, Laser Tag was suggested. She will be looking into that possibility.

Members are reminded that this year we are doing our PC membership renewal online for the first time. Although we register online, regional and TRPC dues can be combined in one check payable to TRPC. Registration and payment must be completed by Nov. 15th; checks for the regional and TRPC dues were collected at the Annual Sponsor Meeting.

Fall Certification:
On Oct 19th, Taylor Oxley will certify Lauren, Rachel, Anna G. for D1 certification, and Lauren and Alex for D2. (They all passed! Congratulations to all of you!)

Voting for the Officers of 2014. The slate of candidates was presented. All ran unopposed, and were voted in unanimously. Our officers for 2014 are: Dianna Romanick, DC, Dana Oxley, Treasurer, and Amy Luttinger, Secretary.

Members presented outgoing DC, Gerry Jones with an awesome bench for her garden. Thank you very much – from Gerry.

Web Site update:  Lara Marsh is continuing to work on this.

8:30 pm the meeting was adjourned.

Next meeting is November 12, 6pm Winds Reach.

Upcoming Mounted Meetings/ Activities/Dates/Deadlines:
Oct 25-27 the Kirkwood Dressage Horse Trials (Maija and Taylor O. plan to attend).
Oct. 26/27 Jen Verheren Clinic at Silver Bits (She’s an A rated National Examiner)
Nov. 2 (Saturday!) TRPC Mounted Meeting
Nov. 9/10 Regional Meeting (Gerry and Dianna will be attending)
Nov. 15th Online PC registration must be completed.
Nov. 16  RIC/HMO Meeting at Gerry’s barn.
Dec. 1 (Saturday) Christmas Party! Stay tuned for details.

Submitted by: Amy Luttinger

Approved by: Gerry Jones