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January 10, 2007

Any corrections or additions please e-mail to d.franks04@comcast.net

Call to order - 7:06
Present Henry Clay, Bill Breach, Sally Alternbernt, Rachel Harms,
Christy, Laura, Deb Sieloff
Secretary report - Henry made the motion to accepted as e-mailed to
members, Bill seconded - motion passed.
Treasury report - Sally made the motion to accept as it as written on
the agenda ($64.55) Bill seconded - motion passed.

Old Business - Fund Raisers
Henry - yard sale in spring
Sally - have a table at the tack sale for members to dell stuff from
ATMP takes % of the profit also accept donations of tack to sell.
Combine this effort with the posse.

Deb will try to sell snacks at work.

Rachel - possibly offer dog grooming at the tack sale or another
appropriate event.

Deb - 20min pet portraits done live at the tack sale.

Rachel - make bit warmers to sell at tack sale.

CPR - Christi can ask her husband, Deb will talk to Scott Timmerman -
please - any others that have any information regarding CPR and first
aid training pass it on.

New Business -  MHC requested a presentation on ATMP - since the meeting
Sally Altenbernt has volunteers to talk.

Henry passed on a lot of information regarding the MHC to us and
explained what MHC is about.
Online classes on horses (health/care etc) available free at
www.myhorseuniversity.com

Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 motion made by Henry and seconded by Bill.

Other stuff......

Anyone want to go to Brown County horse camping Memorial Day weekend? If
interested contact Rachel Harms.

Augusta Township Mounted  Patrol
Minutes for February 14, 2007
 
Present for the meeting were Connie & Lewis Maynard, Shirley Lyson, Henry Clay, Jim, Lynn & Allyson Murphy, Kristi Troy and Rachel Harms.
 
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 by Lynn Murphy.
 
One change to last months minutes are the online classes for MSU are not free but cost over $200 a class.  Henry made a motion to accept the minutes with the one correction and Allyson seconded the motion.  The motion passed.
 
We have $64.55 i the bank.  Kristi made a motion to accept the treasury report with Henry seconding it.  There motion passed.
 
Old Business
 
Fundraising:
    Lynn checked with the community center at the school about their yard sale.  They are on hold awaiting word on financing so there are no plans for a community yard sale at the moment.  We are still looking for a good location to have an ATMP yard sale.
    Lewis suggested we do a casino night at the WFCG.  It was suggested we go to one being held there to see how it goes.  Lewis will find out more.
 
Rachel & Kristi told us about a trail ride being held June 2 to raise money for Horses Haven.  $20 per person.
 
Kristi talked about the CERT training being offered to us by the township fire chief.  This is funded by a grant from the state.  It is citizen emergency rescue training.  Some of us are very interested in this.  When Kristi has more information she will let us know.
 
The Michigan Horse Council will be selling a book on emergency rescue of horses and other animals for $25 at the Stallion Expo.
 
New Business
 
The Stallion Expo is in Lansing March 9-11.  As in the past we have ben invited to take part in the color presentation all three days.  Also I am managing the South barn all three days and will need someone to relieve me Friday and Saturday about 11:30 until 1:00   or 1:30 while I am riding in the color presentation.  If planning on riding in this your horse has to have a current negative coggins (current means this year).
 
Spring training date is May 5.  If you have any ideas for news things to put before the horses let us know.  I have bought a 8 ft blow up snowman and a snow globe that is over 8 feet tall.
 
On January 12 the Murphy's, Henry and Bill caught two loose horses on Judd and McKean.  The horses were a palomino and a chestnut TWH.  When they couldn't find the owners they took the horses to Henry's place.  That afternoon I received a call from the Fire Chief, Vic and was able to tell him we had already caught the horses.  I called the owners and gave them Henry's number.  Their names were Isaac and Marie Matthews.  It was decided we need to write down the information any time we catch loose animals.
 
Next meeting March 14 at Henry's.
 
Kristi made a motion to adjourn at 7:41 with Allyson seconding it.  Lewis opposed .  Motion passed.
 
The MHC will have a trail ride this fall at Pontiac Lake, Sept 21 -23.  If interested in camping email PLHANEWS@aol.com (Susie Sulla).
 
The Novi Expo has been canceled.  The MHC is looking into other places to have a fall expo.
 

Augusta Township Mounted Patrol
March 14,  2007
 
Present were Lewis & Connie Maynard, Debby Sieloff, Lynn Murphy, Bill Beach, Henry Clay, Theresa Raymer, Kristi Troy & Rachal Harms.  Visitors were Laura and Caitlyn.  Sorry I didn't get their last names.
 
The meeting was called to order by Debby at 7:04.
 
Henry made a motion to accept February's minutes as typed.  Lynn seconded it.  The motion passed.
 
After a $100 deposit was made we have $159 in the bank.  Henry made a motion to accept the treasury report and Lewis seconded it.  The motion passed.
 
Old Business
 
The yard sale is on hold lacking a place to hold it.  Maybe in the fall.
 
One of the Augusta Township fire volunteers will be certified this spring to teach CPR and First Aid.  He has said he would recertify our group.  There will be  a fee but that is normal. There has been lots of changes in CPR.
 
While at the Stallion Expo Lewis and I bought a book on rescue of large animals.  Anyone wishing to see it may borrow the book.
 
The color presentations went real well.  I would like to thank Henry for relieving me on Friday afternoon and Mike & Annette Dielhman for Saturday afternoon.  That was the only way I could ride in the color presentation.  Thank you Henry, Mike and Annette.  I manage the south barn under the patrol name so the patrol gets credit for helping the Michigan Horse Council.
 
New Business
 
We received a $100 donation from Silas and Marsha Meadows as a thank you for catching their loose horses.  Allyson, Lynn and Jim Murphy, Henry and Bill all worked at catching and transporting the horses to Henry's place as the owners couldn't be found.
 
Stan Poet manager of the Washtenaw Farm Council grounds has requested our help again this year with parking at the Chili Cookoff October 6.
 
PetSmart is having a sale of all equine items from their stores.  One of the stores having this sale is at 6 Mile and Haggerty Rd.  They have started with 30% off and will increase the discount with time.  They are discontinuing the Stateline Tack portion of their business.
 
Reminder obstacle training is May 5.
 
There is a new tack store on Huron River Dr and Haggerty.  Its called Calico Horse Corner.  Hours are Mon - Fri 10 - 6, Sat 11 - 5 and Sun 12 - 4.  Actual address is 12900 Haggerty.
 
Next meeting is April 11 and will be at Rachel's place across the street from Lewis and me.
 
Henry made a motion to adjourn at 7:35 with Bill seconding it.   The motion passed.
 
A little tidbit I heard on RFD channel yesterday.  There is one bit that works on all horses.  A bit of knowledge.