Present for the meeting was Lewis and Connie Maynard,
Tom Keene, Liz Vas, Debby Franks,Pat and Jim Graustein,
Bill Beach, Alda Cloud, Sally Altenbernt, Karen Clayton,
Jeff and Ronda Selter, Henry Clay, Wendy Tobler, Becky and Rick Boone,
and Michelle Steffen.
The meeting was called to order by Lewis Maynard at 7:07.
The 50/50 raf f le was won by Becky Boone who donated her winnings
of $8 back to the treasury. After an expense of $15.89 for ink for
my
printer we have $17.26.
After going over the minutes f rom last May I s meeting Karen Clayton
made a motion to accept them as is and Tom Keene seconded it.
The motion was passed.
Old business
A sign up sheet was passed for working the first aid booth at
the 4 H Youth Show July 29 until Aug. 2. The hours are from 8 am
until 8 pm. Please contact Michelle if you can man the booth at
any time during those hours.
Our insurance company is no longer handing equine insurance.
They sent us the name and info for another company.
Calvert Insurance Co would cover us for $350 renewal charge due June
14,
1996. The only change in coverage would be a medical payment limit
of' $1,000 instead of $5,000. We are checking into other companies
so if you know of one contact Michelle . We need to decide before
July 10 meeting so Michelle will print up an info sheet and mail to
all members. After receiving the info we'll put the phone tree to
work and get everyone's input.
Rick had business cards donated to the group by Wellness
Institute of America. Liz Vas said she'd try
to type the
information onto the cards then we'll need to put pictures on the
and Bill Beach will laminate the cards. Tom Keene made the motion
to accept the cards and the plan for getting them ready for use.
It was seconded by Karen Clayton. The motion passed.
We were invited back to next year's Memorial Parade by the
American Legion. In fact they received calls from other horse
groups and 4 H groups who saw us in the parade and want to be in
the 4th of July Parade.
Milan Parade Tuesday 18th of June. Parade starts at 6:00,
staging is at 5:30. This means be saddled and ready to ride by
5:30. Staging area is at the Paddock School at Marvin and Plank.
if interested in riding and you weren't at the meting contact Michelle.
The 4th of July parade starts at 9:00 with staging at 8:30.
Staging area is at Michigan and Congress.
Sally made a motion that anyone wanting to carry flags in the
parades have their name put in a lottery before the parade and the
names will be drawn. Any names put in the hat must be approved by
the training coordinator. Liz Vas seconded it. The motion passed.
Tom Keene made the motion that all equipment be kept by the
secretary and checked out by members. Sally Altenbernt seconded it.
This motion also passed.
It turns out that the Washtenaw Road Commission will make and
put up horse crossing signs after all. Jeff Selter found the right
person to ask and we'll get some signs. A map was marked with the
a dozen places we would like to see signs. Now we wait to see how
many they will give us. We can put our logo on them if we like
saying there is a mounted neighborhood watch in the area.
The phone numbers for Lisa King and the officers of our group
were handed to Sumpter Horsemen to call us if their interested in
our training them.
The guidelines were discussed and approved by the members. A
copy of which is enclosed with these minutes.
Liz Vas made a
motion to accept the guidelines which was seconded by Debby Franks.
The motion was passed.
New business
The circus is coming to the Lincoln Methodist Church on June 26
for 2 performances. One at 4:30 and the other at 7:00. They
have asked our group to help with parking from 3 - 4:30 and 6 - 7.
If you can and haven't already volunteered call Michelle.
Wear uniforms for this please.
It was discussed that we make a copy of the equine liability
act to display on our vehicles whenever we are at a public event.
We'll try making one on a home computer and laminating it. If this
doesn't work we'll look into buying signs.
David and Chatrina dropped out of our group. saddle pads they would
like to sell.
They have 2 Different personalities and ideas have brought our group
together but we have to learn to use professionalism and
understanding to keep this group together. We need to set
our
goals and what we want to accomplish and work as a group to do this.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:11.
Next meeting is July 10, same time and same place.
Training at Steffen's Saturday 22nd. Phone tree to set time.