Membership Meeting Minutes for January 12

January 12, 2009 Horses Rock Membership Meeting Time:  7:00 to 8:00 West Rural Community Center   Draft of Minutes   These minutes will be submitted for approval at the next membership meeting on February 9, 2009. As president Kaitlyn Shaheen called the meeting to order We said the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H pledge Our secretary, Helenna Snowden, took attendance and noted that there were 6 elementary members, 6 middle school members, and 3 high school members, adding to a grand total of 15 members. Hannah introduced Ani Rushing, who is already enrolled in 4-H, and Hannah, who is thinking about enrolling. There was no treasury report Committee  Reports Community Service Committee: Elena and Lauren talked some more about the D-ranch cleanup and a competitive trail ride set-up Help with setting up the poles that will be needed for the lights around the arena would also be appreciated. At the next meeting, we will be having a guest speaker who will tell us more about working with horses and disabled children.   Signal Hill Committee: We discussed ways of encouraging more members who ride at Signal Hill to attend meetings. One idea was to make it mandatory for members to attend a certain percentage of meetings.  Mary-Grace told us that the play day will probably be held in the second week of April.   Social/Recreational Committee: Hannah McVaney passed out the 4-H T-Shirts We will also be ordering sweatshirts, but it was voted that the price would be raised by a few dollars in to add to our funds. The 4-H banquet will be held at Holly Carson's house on May 16.   Drill Team: Kaitlin Petras is no longer part of the Drill Team, so Kaitlyn Shaheen appointed Lauren Swift as Drill Team leader. There will also be non-drill team ride nights at D-Ranch when Eric Carville, our drill team master, is unable to come. This Sunday (January 18) there will be a non-Drill Team ride. In February drill team meetings will most likely be held on Mondays at 5:00 p.m.   Judging Team: Kaitlyn Shaheen appointed Kaitlin Petras as Horse Judging team leader On January 24 there will be a judging competition in Johnson County   Vet Project: We decided that Vet Project meetings will be held every 2nd Tuesday of every month at the schoolhouse at 7:00 p.m. There will be a parents-only meeting at 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 15, at Mimi's and the Hill Country Galeria.   Horse Donations: It is possible that we will have one or more Curley horses donated to us   Junior Report: Elyse Runkle told us that our junior members  have been learning about the parts of a horse and will be learning about horse colors and markings next.   Program: Elena gave a presentation on horse wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy   Kaitlyn Shaheen adjourned the meeting a few minutes after 8:00 p.m.