November 4, 2007 Monthly Membership Meeting

Minutes for November 4th meeting
Codi Spence, President, brought the meeting to order at 2:15 P.M.
OLD BUSINESS:
November 10th Horse Show:
Distribute Flyers Everyone was encouraged to print the Show Flyer from the Web and post at any local barn, grocery, vet, feed store or stable.
Adult Volunteers are needed: Parents will be needed to help with the show .
Adult leaders are: Registration and Scoring and Award Distribution – Suzanne Harris, Concessions – Mark Kimbrough, Bake Sale – Betty Jane Enno, 4-H Booth and Tack Swap – Holly Carson. Arena set-up, judging, announcements, parking – Kathy Kentala
Web Site: Everyone was reminded that the Web Site continues to be improved with more items being added. The Web is the source for the most up-to-date information on the Club activities and information. Our web site is www.horsesrock.org
NEW BUSINESS
New Member Introduction: Casey Carville is from Tomball, TX, just northwest of Houston. Casey has 3 horses. One is a two-year-old and she is doing a futurity project with him. Casey is 16 years old and is a junior at Lake Travis High School. She has been competing at State in Abilene for the past 6 years as well as in District competitions. Casey won first for the past 4 years in Precision riding division with West Harris County 4-H mounted drill team at District, and second for the past 3 years in the open drill team division. In West Harris County 4-H Casey was an officer for the past 4 years serving as Historian, Recording Secretary, and Second Vice-President. Casey brings a lot of experience to our club. We are excited to welcome Casey to Horses Rock 4-H.
Meeting Changes
The Horses Rock General 4-H Membership Meetings (without horses) will be held the second Monday of each Month at 7 PM. The purpose for the change is to separate the ride meetings from the membership business meetings. A central location for the monthly membership meetings will additionally make membership to our club more available to others in Travis County. We are looking for a community room in the Westlake area. ANY SUGGESTED LOCATIONS ARE APPRECIATED. The format will include officer reports, votes, event planning, leadership development, and FUN. We will frequently feature speakers and special topic workshops. The meetings are an opportunity to develop leadership, participate in the running of the club, experience more that 4-H has to offer, and get to know each other better. The meeting will be horseless. Next meeting will be Monday night December 10th - location to be announced.
Officer Elections (Committee Chairmanships)
Elections will be held at the next membership meeting Dec. 10 7:00 P.M.
Senior Positions
President
Vice President (Programs)
2nd Vice President (Social)
3rd Vice President (Community Service)
Treasurer (Membership)
Junior or Senior Positions
Secretary (Fundraising and Courtesy)
County Counsel Delegate
Historian (Club Photography)
Monthly Meeting Days
- Meeting and riding days will be different
- 7:00 or 6:30 (meeting times) on the second Monday evening of each month
- Wednesday rides and 1st Sunday of the month rides will still happen
- Speakers
- Educational without horses
- Second Monday of every month-centrally located (Westlake)
- Meeting will last approximately 1 hr to 1 ½ hours
Misc
- The officers plan to introduce the “Honors Program” - each member has a project
- The officers want to have a end of year banquet for the Club
- The officers would like to initiate a Horses Rock Scholarship program
- Community Service – Horses Rock is going to be a partner in the Adopt a Highway for Pace Bend Park Road Highway 2322
- Adult Volunteers are needed to get involved in helping our Club with putting together a Horse Judging Team, Horse Quiz Bowl Competition, Vet Project, etc.
Casey moved the meeting be adjourned. Sarah seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 3:04 pm