MEETINGS

JUNE MEETING - HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA JUNE 6th, 2008

The June meeting of the South Dakota Quarter Horse Youth Association was called to order at the Huron show on June 6^th, 2008 by President Riley Nussbaum.

Since the minutes from the last meeting were not present, the financial report was read by Stephanie Johnson. Ryder Carmichael moved the financial report to be approved and it was seconded by Andrea Loges; so accepted.

Volunteers offered to help with the Boots and Jean Decorating at the Rapid City 5 Day Run under the leadership of Amanda Dikoff. Lisa Basler volunteered to help Linda Johnson with the year end awards. Laura McConaghy and Riley Nussbaum discussed how they are planning to promote the Junior Master Horseman books.

The Youth were reminded to send pictures to Amanda Dikoff  for the South Dakota Youth scrapbook.  The youth will also be doing a silent auction package for 1 stall and unlimited free classes for the Regional Event at the 5 Day Run in Rapid City.

The Youth also discussed working the stall office at the Regional Experience in Rapid City. Laura McConaghy moved to pass up the idea on account of many of the Youth being too busy showing to help work and it was seconded by Gage Wilson; so moved.

 Sentel Johnson was awarded a BP gift certificate for selling the most meat raffle tickets. Ryder Carmichael, Taylor Carmichael and Gage Wilson all tied for second place and were awarded a can of Piranha fly spray. Also, Gage Wilson won the random drawing of the meeting and received a stuffed animal pig in significance of the meat raffle for pork..

 The meat raffle drawing was held after the awards were given out. The winners of the meat raffle were: Renee Schaefer, Dave Fonnette, Jim Fonnette, and Nick Larson.

 Scooter raffle tickets were handed out to the Youth. The tickets for the scooter raffle are due at the Rapid City 5 Day Run. The Youth would like to thank the Masons for the donation of $100.00 to buy the scooter and Janet Hansen for donating the money she made from the sweatshirts.

 Seeing no further business, Laura McConaghy moved to adjourn the meeting. Jana Basler seconded it; so moved.

SPECIAL MEETING HURON SHOW - JUNE 8th, 2008 

A special meeting of the Youth was called to order on June 8^th, 2008 to vote on residing issues from the Directors meeting.  

The first issue voted on involved a confusion of the Bylaws by a parent of a Youth member in which the parent was not a member of the association but the child was. Stephanie Johnson made a motion to let their points earned this year count and to make it more clearly stated on the membership forms, and Jana Basler seconded it; so moved.

 The second issue voted on involved a confusion of a parent on membership dues. Stephanie Johnson made a motion to let these points count as well and Jana Basler seconded it; so moved.

 The third and final issue was concerning the YES Convention and our Region 2 Director Riley Nussbaum. Jana Basler made a motion to split up the YES funds to give money to Riley Nussbaum so that she can attend the YES Convention and Nikki Kindt seconded it; so moved.

 Seeing no further issues, Tiffany Lesmeister adjourned the meeting.

SDQHYA Annual Meeting-November 3, 2007

The annual meeting of the South Dakota Quarter Horse Youth Association was called to order at the Days Inn in Brookings, South Dakota on November 3, 2007, immediately after the pizza party for the Youth sponsored by the Brookings Area Convention Visitors Bureau.  The meeting was called to order by President Amber Mundwiler.

The minutes from the last meeting were read and presented.  The minutes were changed and approved in the form of a motion from Amanda Dikoff. Laura McConaghy seconded the minutes to be approved as read; so moved.  The financial report was read by Terry Scott, Youth Advisor, and brought to the membership in the form of a motion.  Alyssa Nix moved the financial report be approved and it was seconded by Stephanie Johnson; so accepted.

Tiffany Lesmeister offered to give her time as a Youth Advisor for 2008. Linda Johnson offered to share the responsibilities as Co-Advisor to the youth.  Riley Nussbaum moved to make Tiffany and Linda the new Youth Advisors for 2008, and it was seconded by Amanda Dikoff; so accepted.

The New Budget Report was read and we addressed the need for someone to be in charge of permanent numbers.  Angie McConaghy and Nancy Tweet offered to be in charge of the permanent numbers for 2008.

We also discussed the need for a second major fundraiser. The youth decided to purchase another scooter for the second major fundraiser. We also came to the conclusion to introduce a beef raffle as a third major fundraiser.  Stephanie Johnson made a motion to reimburse the Nix's for the new scooter purchased for the scooter fundraiser for 2008. Laura McConaghy seconded the motion; so moved. Vice President Riley Nussbaum moved to make a committee for the Beef Fundraiser and it was seconded by Alyssa Nix; so accepted.  Committee members include Misty Schanman, Rhonda and Duane Loges, Scott mason, Riley Nussbaum nd Laura McConaghy.  The committee members will report back to the next meeting with information regarding the plan for the Beef Fundraiser.

We approved the New Budget Report and set the Proposed Expenses for 2008 at $9,500.  We also chose to increase the funding for those attending the 2008 Youth World.  Kevin Cwach moved to approve the new budget for 2008 and it was seconded by Nikki Kindt; so moved.  Caitlin Weber moved to accept the proposed fundraisers for 2008. Jamie Mundwiler seconded it; so moved.

We voted on new officers for the year after making it clear to the younger members that they can run for an office position, if their parents are willing to help.  Amanda Dikoff was elected the new President, Riley Nussbaum was elected the Vice President, Laura McConaghy was elected as Secretary, Stephanie Johnson was elected as Treasurer and Jana Basler was elected as Reporter.

After voting for officers, the Youth nominated and voted for the 2007 SDQHYA Sportsmanship Award Winner, which was to be announced during the banquet later that evening.

The Youth voted on YES Convention Delegates to go to Fort Worth in June of 2008.  Laura McConaghy, Alyssa Nix, Amber Mundwiler and Amanda Dikoff  were voted as delegates, with Jana Basler and Caitlin Weber as alternate delegates.

After finding no further business Gage Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting and Jana Basler seconded the motion; so moved.