JOURNAL OF THE POPE VALLEY ROPERS & RIDERS SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 The Road Apple Volunteers Close Up the Arena for the Season PAGE 1
Pope Valley Ropers and Riders General Meeting Minutes August 10, 2018 Call to Order: Mary at 7:00 (Meeting held at Arena) Pledge of Allegiance: Roll Call by Sign In Sheet. 11 members present. Guest: Jamie Anston (representing her family for membership) Approval of Minutes: Minutes approved with amendments Officers Reports: President: information throughout meeting. Vice President: absent, enjoying Hot August Nights in Reno. Secretary: none Treasurer: Absent, with report sent in. As follows: Checking Balance: $2608. Savings Balance: $2942, PayPal: $575. Gravels cost estimated to be $600. The membership thanked Kaye for an excellent and diligent Job. Committee: Gymkhana: Kaye send word that the Financial report from the Gymkhana season will be presented at the board meeting. Arena: Rob will head the Fall breakdown of the arena. There are a number of old and unused items that need to be given away or hauled away. These include trash, cyclone fence, and 2 harrows (Joe will take these) Mouse proofing is critical for the storage shed. Additionally, in the maintenance department we need to redo the plywood in the judges stand, and there is a limb to trim. Trailrides: August 12 in Angwin at 9:30. IMPORTANT: Pt Reyes ride September 29-30. Make reservations at 415-663-1362. All Motorhome reservations need to be in conjunction with horses and riders. Pair up and make your reservations together. RVs need to be listed as living quarters for riders. Planned dinners by Joe Sullivan, Friday night-spaghetti, Saturday night-tri Tip. Breakfast and lunches are individually planned. Clinics: The Body Work Clinic with Melissa Murphy was very educational. Cheryl Brown, Mary, Shannon, and Jami Anston attended. Old Business: PVFD and Community BBQ: This was a very successful event with lots of community help. Plans to fine tune for next year are underway. Thanks to everyone who helped! Gravel: Bid from Eakle with be coming. PortaPotties: We need to check last cleaning date and billing. Cleaning cancelled after Sept Meeting. New Business: None Announcements: Next General Meeting, September 14 at Arena. Bd Meeting Sept 4 at Kaye s. Brags: None Respectfully submitted: Marsha Bettinelli, Secretary PAGE 2
Pope Valley Ropers and Riders Treasurer s Report/ Club Meeting July 13, 2018 Paid: Mary Burton 4 th of July Parade Materials $117.45 Hendrik Smeding Mother s Day Breakfast $265.61 Jan Hiney Food Receipts for 2 nd Gymkhana $469.51 Deposit: Brags from last meeting $41.00 Gymkhana #3 Registrations $645.00 Gymkhana #3 Food $710.00 Gymkhana Sale of Extra High Point Prizes $151.00 Checking Account Balance: $2,982.06 Savings Account Balance: $2,942.21 Pay Pal Account Balance: $575.78 Total All Accounts $6,500.05 ITEMS: A) Gymkhana Reports PAGE 3
Calendar of Events for 2018 Club Meetings @ 6:30 p.m. Arena July 13th August 10th October 12th Farm Center November 9th Christmas Party is Dec. 8th January 11th, 2019 Board Meetings @7:15p.m. (Tuesdays unless otherwise noted.) October 2nd @ Bettinellis Mon., October 30th @ Kimseys November 27th @ April Hardin s January 2nd, 2019 Trail Rides and Parades (usually on the Saturday or Sunday following the monthly meeting) Point Reyes Weekend Sept. 22nd-23rd October 14th Trail Ride Nov. 11th Trail Ride Dec. 16th Trail Ride Gymkhanas (Sundays) Clinics/Activities PAGE 4
Club News and Announcements 2018 Membership Renewals and Insurance Liability Waivers Some Members have as yet not paid 2017 memberships ($30, individual, $35 family or add $1 if renewed on the web site). If you know that you have not yet paid your dues, please go to www.ropersandriders.org, then click on Payments and follow the prompts to the Pay Pal screen or send a check to Pope Valley Ropers and Riders c/o Sandra Bickford, Treasurer, PO Box 1, Pope Valley, CA 94567. Those of you who have not yet paid will be receiving an email from the club shortly as a reminder. Anyone who plans to participate in any club activities this year must have a signed Insurance Waiver of Liability on file with the club s secretary. If you have not yet completed this form, make sure you download the most recent version of the form from the club web site. (see address above) or from the attachment which is included in this month s newsletter email. This includes all family members in good standing and minor children, whose forms must be signed by their parents or legal guardians. PAGE 5
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2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Mary Burton 965-2476 Vice President Joe Sullivan 987-0180 Secretary Marsha Bettinelli 965-2141 Treasurer Kaye Woodworth 965-9541 Ranger Larry Bettinelli 965-2141 Board Member Cheryl Brown 965-2604 Board Member April Hardin 965-2319 Board Member Sally Kimsey 965-2675 Newsletter Editor Roy Hagar 968-7123 Upcoming Events Meeting Friday, October 12th at the Arena Fellowship @6:30 Dinner Meeting @ 7 Monthly Trail Ride Point Reyes Sept. 28th and 29th Pope Valley Ropers and Riders PO Box 1 Pope Valley, CA 94567