MEETING NOTES

06/23/2005
Louisiana Equine Council Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

June 23, 2005


A meeting of the Louisiana Equine Council (LEC) Board of Directors was held on Thursday, June 23, 2005 at Evangeline Downs, Opelousas LA. President Bonnie Clark presiding; Grace Simcoe, Secretary.

Members Present (17): Bonnie Clark, Grace Simcoe, Deborah Devitt, Jimmy Christmas, L.D. Spears, Dianne Morrill, Ruby Halter, Ky Mortensen, John Boudreaux, Johnny Spears, Aleta Overby, Melinda Kennedy, Julie Calzone, Calvin LeBoeuf, Mike Pedersen, David Yount.

Members Absent (3): Daniel Lyons, Buddy Savage, Greg Guidry, Dixie Bunton.

Also Present: Ron Harrell, Clint Depew, Howard Cormier, Mary Campbell, Joe Simcoe.

Meeting called to order by President Bonnie Clark at 10:40 AM

Minutes Acceptance: Motion by John Boudreaux to accept the minutes of the 25 May 2005 Board Meeting which had been sent previously to all Board members. Motion seconded and passed.

Secretary Grace Simcoe clarified for all present that following standard minutes taking procedures, reports of individual committees would not be entered into the minutes unless she was specifically requested to do so. Written reports would be welcome by the secretary especially if they need to be entered into the record.

Membership Dates: Motion by Johnny Spears that anyone joining LEC in 2005 will receive membership benefits through December 31, 2006. Motion seconded and passed.

Charter Membership: Motion by Aleta Overby to establish charter membership for persons/organizations joining LEC until December 31, 2005. As long as dues are paid consecutively (not allowed to expire) charter members will be “locked in” at the initial 2005 rate for membership and their dues will never increase in price. Motion seconded and passed.

Trail Committee Funding Donation: Motion by Grace Simcoe that the LEC accept a $1,000 donation from the Louisiana Hayride Competitive Trail Ride. As this money was initially raised for the purpose of establishing a Louisiana equestrian trails association, the donation will be limited to use for trail related purposes as decided upon by the LEC Trail Committee. Motion seconded and passed.

Annual Meeting: Motion by John Boudreaux that the LEC January 2006 Annual Meeting be held at Evangeline Downs Racetrack, Opelousas LA. January 13-14 proposed as the tentative dates. Motion seconded and passed.

Temporary adjournment called by Bonnie Clark for lunch.

Board Member Expense Reimbursement: Motion by Ky Mortensen that when the LEC checking account is set up and funded, board members who used personal funds to take care of LEC business/supplies will be reimbursed. Motion seconded and passed.

Next Board Meeting: By general acclimation, the next board meeting was scheduled for Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11:00 AM at the LSU Veterinary School, Large Animal Clinic, Baton Rouge LA.

Adjournment: Motion by Julie Calzone to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded and passed and the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 PM.