In mid-November, we held our 2021 TMC Board election. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce your Board of Directors as well as two other chapter appointees.

Returning to serve as your chapter Chairperson - Chemaine Hurtado
Returning to serve as your chapter Vice-Chairperson - Karen Sweaney
New to the position of chapter Secretary - Cynthia Peck
New to the position of chapter Treasurer - Melanie Lindbeck
Returning to serve as the chapter's Show Manager - Janice Polletta
Returning to serve as the chapter's Social Media Manager & Webmaster - Karen Sweaney

On a related note, the Bear Valley Springs Dressage Club also held their election. The following positions have been filled.
BVSDC President - Tracy Donahue
BVSDC Vice President - Crystal Taylor
BVSDC Secretary - Peggy Aten
BVSDC Treasurer - Melanie Lindbeck

We apologize for not having minutes available for the October 5th meeting. Instead, we present the agenda for our final meeting of 2020.

Agenda for the October 5, 2020 General Meeting of the Tehachapi Mountain Chapter, CDS and of the Bear Valley Springs Dressage Club 

Call to order:
Time: 
In attendance: 

Approval of the minutes of the September 2020 Meeting:
Second: 

AGENDA: 
1. Financial reports: Tracy 

2. Club and Chapter Membership: Tracy (BVSDC) a. New update next month 

3. Equestrian Advisory Committee Update: Kathy/Tracy 

4. Meeting Protocols: All 
1. We agree to adhere to a schedule, beginning and ending our meetings on time. 
2. We agree to begin each meeting with a statement of reflection to enable us to “reset” our mental framework.: Who wants to do this for the upcoming meeting(s)? 
3. We agree to state things in a kind way, or at least with constructive criticism so as to avoid hurtful negativity. 
4. We agree to allow each person to complete their statement without interrupting and to respond to what has been stated by acknowledging the previous speaker’s point. 
5. We agree that when a mistake happens, we will continue to support one another through positive words and actions. 
6. Meeting norms will be attached to all agendas 

5. Review of September 20 & 21 Two-day Cavaletti Clinic: 

6. October 11 Bakersfield Show: Karen
a. Forced to cancel per Kern County 
b. Convert to clinic 
c. Alexis will contact Kathy Pavlich 
d. Please make suggestions for clinicians for future clinics 

7. October BBG Clinic: Tracy 

8. EC Dressage Arena Dismantle: Tracy
a. Set a date to put the court up 
b. Set a date to dismantle the court for the winter 

9. Future shows, 2021: Janice
​a. Fourth Sunday of the month, starting in May 

10. Dressage Court Footing Fundraiser: Lisa, Kurt, Janice, Chemaine 

11. Faucet Grip fundraiser: Chemaine 

12. Announcements: 

13. Discussion: 

14. Adjournment:  Agenda for the October 5, 2020 General Meeting 

Minutes of the September 14, 2020 Executive Board Meeting of the Tehachapi Mountain Chapter, CDS and of the Bear Valley Springs Dressage Club

Call to order: Chemaine Hurtado Time: 5:05 pm

In attendance: Tracy Donahue, Chemaine Hurtado , Janice Polletta, Kathe Rich, Karen Sweaney., Mary Thompson

AGENDA:

1.     1.Meeting Norms: All

1. We agree to adhere to a schedule, beginning and ending our meetings on time.
2. We agree to begin each meeting with a statement of reflection to enable us to “reset” our mental framework.
3. We agree to state things in a kind way, or at least with constructive criticism so as to avoid hurtful negativity.
4. We agree to allow each person to complete their statement without interrupting and to respond to what has been stated by acknowledging the previous speaker’s point.
5. We agree that when a mistake happens, we will continue to support one another through positive words and actions.
6.  Meeting norms will be attached to all agendas

1.     2.Cavaletti Clinic: Chemaine
   1. Final clinic price not determined
      1. Depends on how many riders in clinic
      2. Presently 24 riders are signed-up

 

1.     3.October Events:  Tracy and Karen
   1. Five pts per CDS

        

1.     4.2021 Election of Board Members: Karen (see attached addendum)
   1. Announcement on October 1
      1. Statements from candidates due by October 15
   2. Ballot out: November
      1. Ballots due by November 15
      2. Ballots to be sent to Janice Polletta
      3. Janice will count the votes
   3. Winner announcement: December

 

1.     5.October Event: Chemaine et al
   1. Bakersfield Arab Club willing to collaborate
   2. Convert show to clinic?
   3. Fees?
   4. Tentative date: October 11

 

1.     6.Barbi Breen-Gurley Clinic
   1. October 24 & 25
   2. $145
2.     7.Tentative Amelia Newcomb Clinic: Karen
   1. In Bakersfield, at Karen’s barn
   2. TMC Event
      1. Will need insurance
   3. Date TBD

 

1.     8.Adjournment: 5:50 pm