2021 Meeting Minutes
SYRACUSE PHA MEETING – November 15, 2021
There was a Syracuse PHA meeting on Monday, November 15. Present at the meeting was Anne Wernert, Liz Pinto, Margie Heberle, Hather Heberle, Shelly Shaulinski, Debbie Lorge, Sarah Donahue, Becky Bates, Jaime Bates, Sue Mauro, Chris LaBarge, Mark Frohm, Terese Bouchard.
Secretary's Report :
A motion was made to accept the Secretary’s report dated September 2021. The motion was made by Anne; seconded by Jaime and carried. All are in favor.
Treasurer's Report :
A copy is on file with the secretary. Chris made a motion to accept the report. Sarah Donahue seconded. All are in favor.
Rules Report :
Low childrens / adults are now USEF divisions. Not the low ponies.
Election Report :
Mark Frohm has been elected President of our chapter.
High Point Report :
Polar fleece coolers for Championships
$40 gift certificate for Reserves
Soft shell vest for medal champions
The January 14 Lehman show will be the 'banquet'
Addy Tally will be the 2021 Junior Sportsmanship
PHA Show : The horse show committee will be Sarah Barge, Liz Pinto, Sarah Donahue, Margie Heberle, Mark Frohm,Kerry Kocher, Becky Bates. They will make decisions regarding the April show. The show will be held in the Collesium April 28-May 1.
The next meeting will be Monday March 21 , 2022 at 11:00 at the Hampton Inn in Victor.
SYRACUSE PHA MEETING – September 13, 2021
There was a Syracuse PHA meeting on Monday, September 13. Present at the meeting was Anne Wernert, Gail Miler, Sue Mauro, Mark Frohm, Heather Heberle, Margie Heberle, Sarah Donahue, Shelly Shaulinski, Debbie Barmaster, Jaime Bates, Becky Bates, Chris LaBarge, Debbie Lorge
Secretary's Report :
A motion was made to accept the Secretary’s report dated June 2021. The motion was made by Chris LaBarge ;seconded by Anne Wernert and carried.
Treasurer's Report :
A copy is on file with the secretary. Sarah Donahue made a motion to accept. Margie seconded. All are in favor.
Membership Report :
Randi Byrd and Emma Walters were voted in as new professional members. All are in favor.
Banquet Report :
We are tenatively having a banquet in January depending on COVID.
High Point Report :
Possible champion award ideas – halters, coolerettes, coolers
For 2022 the junior hunters will be combined into 1 year end award. The amateurs and ponies will follow this also.
Election Report :
4 officers are up for re-election.
The 3 directors are also up for re-election – as well as a new President
Scholarship Report :
Jaime made a motion to award Nikki Albert a scholarship. Chris seconded. All are in favor
Show Date Report :
No new applications.
PHA Show :
Diane Carney and T Whitehead will be judges for 2022. We are hoping to be in the next Expo center the Fairgrounds for 2022, but nothing has been finalized. Hamburg is our next choice.
The next meeting will be Monday November 15 , 2016 at 11:00 at the Hampton Inn in Victor.
SYRACUSE PHA MEETING – June 14, 2021
There was a Syracuse PHA meeting on Monday, June 14. Present at the meeting was Margie Heberle, Heather Heberle, Liz Pinto, Shelly Shaulinski, Chris LaBarge, Sue Mauro, Gail Miller, Abby Scott, Sarah Donahue, Anne Pedersen, Debbie Lorge, Mark Frohm, Terese Bouchard, Debbie Barmaster
Secretary's Report :
A motion was made to accept the Secretary’s report dated March 2020. The motion was made by Sue Mauro; seconded by Abby Scott and carried.
Treasurer's Report :
A copy is on file with the secretary.
For the 2021 PHA April show in Hamburg
117 horses on rated day 2021
92 horses on rated day 2019
64 on Wednesday 2019 (23 emt horses)
60 on Wednesday 2021 (11 emt horses)
$15750 total sponsorships for 2021. Thank you to Sarah Donahue and Sarah Barge for heading this sponsorship drive!
Mark From made a motion to accept the report. Debbie Barmaster seconded. All are in favor
Membership Report :
Non-payers for 2021
Abby Bhame
Mark Burley
Gary Duffy *(has since paid)
Chrissie Hannon
Chris Mitchell
High Point Report :
The banquet will be held Saturday January 8 at the Woodcliff Hotel in Victor.
Election Report :
Gail does not have enough time to be president. If you are interested in running for president, let me know.
Heather may not have time to be treasurer so if anyone is interested in this job, please let me know.
Scholarship Report :
Nikki Albert applied for a scholarship.
Don't forget if you are attending a clinic you are eligible to apply for aid.
PHA Show :
The 2022 show is (tenatively) planned for the Expo Center at the NYS Fairgrounds. April 27-May 1
Kerry Kocher will stay on to manage the 2022 horse show.
A Horse's Friend will be our group for donation at the 2022 horse show.
New Business :
Change the banquet sportsmanship award to be a non-professional award? No. We will leave it as a junior sportsmanship. We will ask all professionals to nominate who you think shows excellent sportsmanship 'skills'. Send me your nominees by August 1.
We have a new award in Naomi's honor to be presented at the banquet. I will then contact them and ask “What does sporstmanship mean to you in regards to horse showing.” They will have until September 1 to get back to me. We will then take those who responded and pick the sportsmanship winner.
The next meeting will be Monday September 13, 2021 at 11:00 at the Hampton Inn in Victor.