Present for the meeting was" Connie Mayfield, Lewis Maynard,
Michelle Steffen, Tom Keen, Liz Vas, Henry Clay, Bill Beach, Sally
Altenbernt, Becky & Rick Boone, Pat Graustein, and Karen
Clayton.
The meeting was called to order by Michelle Steffen at 7:10.
The 50/50 raffle was won by Pat Graustein who won $7.50.
No crimes for Augusta Township for March. Lisa was on vacation.
Secretary's report was given and approved.
The treasury is up to $16.60. I'll use some of this for the
hot dogs and buns for May 4th ride at Sanford Park.
Old Business
The Sheriff wants us to corporate as a nonprofit it organization
to protect us as a group. Dave Richie a lawyer in Ypsilanti has
volunteered to get us set up f or f ree. We have to give
him our
groups name, officers names and addresses, meeting place, mailing
address (we'll use Michelle's box number), Our goal or a resume.
As a non-profit group we'll be audited yearly. A tax number will
be needed and we'll see if Dave Richie will also do this for us.
Someone needs to contact the Commander of the Ypsilanti State
Police post. They want to hear from us before becoming involved
more with us.
At the Stallion Expo Michelle made contact with other mounted
groups such as the Detroit Mounted Police who may invite us to
practice with them.
Changes to be made in our resume are to change gang violence to
gang education and to change report training to report writing.
Memorial Day and Fourth of July parades want us to have at
least 5 riders to carry the flags for each branch of the military.
They have offered to donate flag holders if we will do this. The
Selter's have offered to pull a hay wagon for the non riding
members.
Vaccinations and Coggins was discussed. Rick made the motion
that we require Coggins,EEE,WEE,flu and tetanus. Liz seconded it.
The motion passed. June 1 is the deadline to turn in a copy of
vaccinations and the Coggins test to be kept on file by the secretary.
Please if your horse shows symptoms of with the group.
New Business
ID cards for members to carry was discussed and the cost for
cards is to be looked into and presented at he next meeting. It
was also suggested that after we are incorporated we look into
getting business cards.
Another suggestion was that present members sponsor new
members for a period of time while they work at meeting the
training requirements. Tabled for another meeting
Adjacent Exchange Toll Calling Plan is an optional service for
discounted toll rates for calls to adjacent exchanges. 3 options
are available. AETCP-30 provides 30 minutes of adjacent exchange
calling, AETCP-120 provides 120 minutes adjacent exchange calling.
AETCP-unlimited provides unlimited adjacent exchange calling.
Calls over the allowance for AETCP-30 and AETCP-120 are discounted
30% over the rate at the time of the call. There are no time of
day restrictions. Monthly charges are AETCP-30 $1.25 AETCP-120
$5.00 and AETCP-Unlimited $15.00. Call your telephone company if
interested in this plan.
It was suggested we approach the sheriff about Mounted
Neighborhood Watch signs with a letter that is to be approved at
the next meeting. Michelle made the motion and Tom seconded. It
passed.
For the First Aid booth at the 4-H Spring Roundup and the 4-H
Youth Fair we need ice packs or zip-loc bags and ice and plenty of
Band-Aids. Our first aid kit is stocked okay otherwise.
FYI
Spring Roundup May 11 at the Saline Fairgrounds - we have a First aid
booth.
May 17-19 Waterloo Weekend.
May 27 Memorial Day parade in Ypsilanti.
June 18 Milan Fair Parade in Milan at 6:00.
July 4 Parade in Ypsilanti
July 29 through Aug. 2 4-H Youth Fair
Sept. 29 Clinton Parade in Clinton.