The meeting of the Board was called to order at 7:03 pm by Steve Sbragia.  

Members in Attendance:  Steve Sbragia, Amy Kinser, Joey Kinser, Don Lewis, Mike Prio, Alicia Massey, Bonnie Storm, Chari Perce, Myla Holmes, Lynnette Brendel, Judy Tamagni, Joanna Corona, Fiina Ugrin Jolley, and Nina Van Sweeden.  

No minutes were presented. 

The Treasurer’s Report:  Bonnie reported $1,077.26 in the checking account, approximately $12,000 in the RB Dain Rausher account, and approximately $920 in the youth account.  Chari Perce moved to approve the treasurer’s report, motion carried.  

Joanna Corona distributed copies of the committee bylaws section to the incoming Board Members.

The 2008 Board was excused.  Mike Piro is the returning board member from 2008. 

The VCHA 2009 Board then took the reins.  

Transfer Business:   Chari passed the invoice for Faster Cut show software to the new board.  Bonnie passed the disc containing the minutes of the 2006/2007 to the new board.  

When financial statement were inquired about, we were told that the books would be closed out in December for 2008 and that the reports would then be available.  

Mike Piro said that he will be meeting with Sybyl Day to collect the achieved “stuff” which belongs to the club.  

New Officers/Committee Chairs:  

Myla moved to nominate Nina Van Sweeden for President, motion carried. 

Nina moved to nominate Mike Piro for Vice President, motion carried. 

Myla moved to nominate Fiina Ugrin Jolley for Club Secretary, motion carried. 

Myla moved to nominate Judy Tamagni for treasurer, motion carried. 

Newsletter Committee will be chaired by Myla Holmes.

Cattle Committee will be chaired by Don Lewis. 

Playdays and Clinic Committee will be chaired by Joey Kinser. 

Mini Series Show Committee will be chaired by the Board. 

Membership Committee will be chaired by Fiina Ugrin Jolley. 

Judges Committee will be chaired by Mike Piro

Awards Committee will be chaired by Alicia Massey. 

Silent Auction will be chaired by Katie Vanoni (as per telephone call). 

Insurance Committee will be chaired by Nina Van Sweeden. 

Nominating Committee will be chaired by Alicia Massey. 

Bylaws Committee will be chaired by the Board.  

Old Business:  The panels belonging to Teresa Canada were discussed.  They are located at the Cresta Ranch.  Nina will contact Teresa to make arrangements to either purchase them, or to return them to Teresa.  

New Business:  The financial situation and the mini-series were discussed.  The dates for the mini-series will be discussed at the next meeting; it was brought up that ending the series earlier than October would make finding a judge easier.  

The December newsletter will go out in print via the mail.  The membership renewal forms will be enclosed in the newsletter.  After that, the monthly newsletter will be sent electronically unless specifically requested by an individual.  

At the December meeting, a date/location will be selected for a General Membership meeting to be held in January.  The December Board meeting will be held at Round Table Pizza on Occidental/Stoney Point Road on December 3 at 7 pm.  

The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 pm.

Fiina Ugrin Jolley 

VCHA Secretary