30 May 2007
Members Present: Shannon Fowler, Deana Neal, Jim Hundley, Ron Bluett, Randy Fowler, Kim Bartlett
Members Not Present: Angie Honeywell, Miriam Farrell, Ann Saylor, Terry O’Brien, Brose McVey
Minutes taken by: Deana Neal
Treasurer’s Report:
§ No report available
Follow-up item:
§ Ann to send board a current report
Old Business:
Big Three Classic:
§ Looks like we broke even – initial $6,000
§ Will send the official numbers out – waiting on the sand bill
§ Expenses we will not have for 2008 – banners, 1 Reiner ad
§ Midwest and Illinois are having their board meetings within the next few weeks
§ Expect positive growth for 2008
§ Same dates for 2008 with the possibility of Gordyville not having the sale
§ Sold 169 stalls for 2007
§ Increase stall fees for 2008
§ Indiana was well represented with members helping when and where needed
Vote Items:
§ Does InRHA want to take part in the Big Three Classic for 2008?
§ Jim moved to motion that we continue on with the Big Three Classic
§ Randy 2nd the motion
§ All agreed
§ How much money should we leave in the Big Three bank account?
§ Jim moved to motion that we leave the original $2000.00
§ Ron 2nd the motion
§ All agreed
Follow-up items:
§ Send final numbers out when all Big Three bills are paid
New Business:
New Castle:
§ August 3rd, 4th and 5th
§ Indiana is responsible for Friday/Saturday’s show (awards, gate, scribes, office window, etc.)
§ Midwest is responsible for Sunday’s show (awards, gate, scribes, office window, etc.)
§ We need a lot of help/volunteers for this show
§ Sponsors:
§ All of us need to be working hard to get sponsors
§ Sponsors will be announced during the show and we will make a board to list all of them to be place by the awards table
§ We can offer to have banners made for sponsors who give $250 and above to be placed in the arena (if we can get a good price to have them made)
§ Pards will be the show sponsor
§ Will purchase prizes from Besco Awards with the hopes of Besco donating some prizes also
Vote Items:
§ Approval to spend up to $500.00 on awards?
§ Ron moved to motion that we approve the $500.00
§ Jim 2nd the motion
§ All agreed
Follow-up items:
§ Jim will check with Sun Times on the cost of banners
§ Shannon will call Nancy Dietz regarding the drag-man
§ Sponsors
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM
Next meeting – date to be determined
| 
