ATAA Annual Conference, September 17th, 18th and 19th, 2015.
We had a small, but productive Conference this past weekend. Much was accomplished and Meeting minutes and reports will be up soon. There are some photos posted under " ATAA News" above. We have also posted quite a few photos on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Akhal-Teke-Association-of-America-348256698548515/timeline/?ref=bookmarks
Watch this space for photos, meeting minutes and more information.
The Annual General Membership Meeting of the Akhal-Teke Association of America, held at Hampton Inn, Whitestown, Indiana
Starting Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 9 am - Proposed Agenda
Order of Business as follows:
Roll Call, Vice President, Jas Shearer-McMahon
Reading of unapproved minutes of the previous General Membership Meeting and taking any necessary actions, Secretary, Cathy Leddy
Nomination and Elections Report – Jas Shearer-McMahon/ Pat Johnston
Passing of Ballots, voting and announcement of New BOD members, Jas Shearer-McMahon/Pat Johnston
Farm Reports during ballot counting
Silent Auction-Cathy Leddy
Old Business
Logowear for sale ?
What else to do to retain members/get new ones?
New Business
Survey and Results
Awards and what people want
2016 Rare Breeds Show
Paypal button on website
Fund Raising?
Judge?
Class sponsorships?
2016 Annual Conference- should it go to every other year?
Strategic Plan
Should we offer PDF Membership Directories and Bylaws to cut down printing and postage costs
Breed Standard and Grading?
BOD meeting Agenda 2015 - Friday evening, 9 pm, public is welcome
Call to order
Roll call
Reading of last year’s minutes and approval
Old business:
How to retain members
HorseFlicks report
Repeat raffle for new foal registrations?
Raffle for early renewals/membership?
New Business:
Agenda for General Membership Meeting
Rare Breeds Show
Awards – should we do outside awards?What sorts?
Strategic Plan – Pat
Grading/breed standard discussion
2015 ATAA Conference
2015 Annual ATAA Conference,
September 18, 19 and
20th, Lebanon, Indiana,
Hosted by Greystone
Equestrian Center.
September 18th – 7 pm Meet and Greet at Hampton Inn
September 19th – 9 am – General Membership
Meeting, Hampton Inn
Noon –
Lunch
Farm Visit to Greystone Equestrian Center. Demonstration and lecture by Karen Osokis on Equine and Rider Biomechanics. check her out at: Karen Ososki . http://karenososki.com/
7 pm – Awards Banquet
September 20th – 10 am – Greystone Equestrian
Center
Demonstrations/Clinic/lunch
Conference Fee:
$125 per person. Covers 2 lunches, Awards Banquet and Demonstrations/Clinics