Minutes of 9/14/09 SSHBEA Board of Directors Meeting

            On 9/14/09, Mack Motes called the SSHBEA Board of Directors meeting to order and asked for a motion to postpone the reading of the August minutes until the October meeting.  Cindy Haley made the motion to wait, Dickie Gardner seconded, motion passed.  In the absence of Janice Higgins, Mack asked Janice Prince to call the roll.  All were present except Linda Bedwell, Ronnie Sapp and Janice Higgins who had all notified the office of their absence.  Gordon Hirschi participated by teleconference. 

            Mack reported he will be attending a meeting in Nashville tomorrow – September 15.  The meeting is called to finalize the Operating Plan for 2010, 11 & 12. 

            Mack also reported our election is coming up and he will not be a candidate for President the next year. 

            Aaron Crafton presented the financial report.  Our revenue was up some from last month.  Sis Osborne made the motion to approve the financial report, Freda Bullard 2^nd, motion passed. 

            The judges committee asked for approval of 2 SSHBEA regular judges, Johnny & Heather McKeehan.  Kim McMahan made the motion to approve them, Freda Bullard seconded, motion passed.

            An anonymous person had donated $4500 to SSHBEA for the Fall Show.  Bob Wright made the motion to add the 6^th – 10^th place ribbons back which is requested by the person who donated the $4500.  Maude Hopkins seconded, motion passed.  Robert Morgan has the say so on where the rest of the $4500 goes after the extra ribbons come out but it will be used for the fall show. 

            After discussion Roy Franklin made the motion to add 4 grand championships to the fall show.  Traditional Trail Pleasure 11 & under and 12 – 17 Grand Championships and Country Trail Pleasure 11 & under and 12 – 17 Grand Championships.  Freda Bullard seconded, motion passed. 

            Roy Franklin made a motion that if something happened to one of the fall show judges, we would drop that one and just use the 4 and drop the low vote.  Sis Osborne seconded, motion passed. 

            Janice Prince had a problem transfer.  The owners had exhausted all the resources in locating the owner according to SSHBEA records.  The certificate was signed, but the transfer was not.  The board approved for the transfer to proceed.  Doug Herring made this motion, Aaron Crafton seconded, motion passed.

            Sis Osborne made the motion to adjourn, Benny Lance seconded, motion passed.  

Present for meeting

Mack Motes                            Don Woodson                         Gordon Hirschi – by teleconference

Bob Wright                              Doug Herring                           Benny Lance

Kim McMahan                         Cindy Haley                             Holly Sanders

Aaron Crafton                          Michelle Bailey                       Dickie Gardner

Freda Bullard                           Roy Franklin                            Sis Osborne

Maude Hopkins                       Shane Hartwig

Not Present – notified office of absence

Janice Higgins

Ronnie Sapp

Linda Bedwell

Guests

Andy Hagewood

Michael Sliger

Patricia Lance