July 13, 2020

Minutes of the July 13, 2020 General Meeting

Call to order: Chemaine Hurtado, President Time: 6:07 pm

In attendance: Sally Barton, Jill Barton, Kathy Carey, Tracy Donahue, Karen Duvall, David Feibush, Seelchen Feibush, Kurt Herrmann, Chemaine Hurtado, Janie Polletta, Kathe Rich, Kayla Solange, Tamara Solange, Crystal _________

Approval of the minutes of the June 1, 2020 Meeting:

AGENDA:
1. Financial reports: Tracy
BVS DRESSAGE CLUB - Treasurer's Report: July 1, 2020
BEGINNING BALANCE $2,801.44
Income
Membership $ 10.00
Total Income $ 10.00
Expenses
Total Expenses $ 0.00
ENDING BALANCE $2,811.44

TEHACHAPI MOUNTAIN CHAPTER - Treasurer's Report: July 1, 2020
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 599.20
Income $ 0.00
T-Shirts $ 196.00
June Clinic $2,500.00
Total Income $2,696.00
Expenses
T-Shirts $ 278.74
U. Wadeborn/June Clinic $2,500.00
Total Expenses $2,778.74
ENDING BALANCE $ 516.46
T-Shirt Summary
Sales $ 346.00
Costs $ 278.74
Profit $ 67.26
Clinic Summary
Rider Entries $2,500.00
Clinician Fee $2,500.00
Profit $ 0.00

2. Club Membership Renewals: Tracy
a. BVSDC: 35 members, 2 contributing members

3. Equestrian Advisory Committee Update: Tracy & Kathy
a. Cancelled, no update

4. Chapter/club t-shirts for the parade (or just because): Karen
a. Sales successful, thanks Karen!
b. Funds raised: $67.26

5. June 28 Show: Janice and Chemaine
a. Cancelled, clinic offered instead
b. Recap: Excellent reviews

6. July 26 Show: Janice, Chemaine
a. Kern County COVID-19 restrictions prevent TMC from meeting CDS guidance and
other requirements
i. Financial risk to show manager, risk of losing CDS charter
ii. Legal risk to BVSA
b. Tracy Donahue moved to change show to clinic, Kathy Carey seconded the motion
c. BVSDC will sponsor the clinic
d. Barbi Breen-Gurley is available for a two-day clinic
i. Clinician’s fee: $1000/day, ten rides
ii. Janice will act as Clinic Manager (thank you, Janice!)
iii. Contracted agreement with clinician
iv. BVSDC fee to riders: $135/ride
v. Rider has option of lesson or “Ride your test”

7. Refund from CDS for cancelled shows (June and probably July): Tracy
a. Insurance only will be refunded

8. Will we be able to hold shows in 2020?
a. Will discuss the October Bakersfield show with co-sponsors

9. Virtual Show Series: Chemaine
a. Corbin has the equipment to video riders and upload the videos to a judge
b. Would offer our members a way to earn awards even without being able to offer
"real" shows
c. Tabled in light of change of shows to clinics

10. Judges for upcoming shows: Chemaine
a. Attendees voted unanimously to offer clinics instead of shows in 2020 due to COVID
restrictions
b. Judge/clinician (Donna Richardson) for August show may not be available
i. New judge/clinician may be needed
c. September clinic: Clinician needed
d. Send your judge/clinician suggestions to Chemaine!
e. October 11 (Bakersfield)
i. Carolyn Lindholme: will discuss options with judge and co-sponsors

11. 2021 Shows and Judges: Chemaine
a. TBD in October & November

12. Dressage Court Footing Fundraiser: Lisa, Kurt, Janice, Chemaine
a. Tabled for immediate future

13. Faucet Grip fundraiser: Chemaine
a. Tabled until next meeting
b. A product to make your faucet easier to turn
c. They are offering a fundraising opportunity to us

14. Announcements: None

15. Discussion: N/A

16. Adjournment: 7:01 pm