Membership Meeting Minutes

2016 Annual Membership Meeting

Members Meeting for Western Nebraska Cutters

February 25, 2017

Ron A. called to order at 7:00pm

1. Moved to transfer money from Savings to Checking of $249.24 to make the Savings Account have an even $2,000.00. David M. motioned and Byron E. 2nd. All Agreed

2. Cattle Charge:

- Jim M. suggested to raise the cattle fee of $5.00 and to raise the entrée fee $5.00, too.

-Marla S. suggested it does cost money for help. To help ranchers pay for their help. Warning members about the bigger the prize the more competitive.

-Members talked about raising the cattle charge to $20.00. This is only $5.00 more then what members were paying. They talked about how this would also be for the practice cattle.

-Robert S. motions to raise the cattle charge to $5.00. David M. 2nd and All Approved

3.  New Secretary:

-Talked about others outside of the club to be a secretary

-splitting up the responsibilities: paying the Show Secretary $3.50 and the Treasure $1.50 per each show per entry.

Doug N. motioned to leave it to the person who takes on the responsibility. Susie S. 2nd All Approved

4. $150 Amateur Ranch Class

- talked about changing $150 Amateur Ranch Class to “Amateur Ranch Class”

-Marla S. suggested making the wording clear

-Jim M. suggested the wording of the $150 Amateur Ranch Class be “Amateur Ranch Horse” with the explanation of if in the By-Laws of:  The Amateur Ranch Horse class is for any rider/horse that has not won any NCHA money in Cutting Lifetime Earnings.  The horse must be owned by the rider or the ranch/feedlot the rider is employed.  This class will be judged as is the All Age Futurity. David M. 2nd All Approved

5. Susie motioned to have the Youth Class be the 3rd Class of every show. Marla S. 2nd All Approved.

6. Larry C. Presented Zoe Ann H. check for most improved to Amee Lee H.

7. Talked about upcoming cuttings.

8. Election of Board Members.

-new elections of Mike T., John G. and Robert S. Doug N. motioned to close. Marla S. 2nd All Approved

-one year terms new elections of Terry C. and Jim M. Larry C. motioned to close. Marla S. 2nd All Approved

-Youth Director. Grace Correll. Susie S. motioned and Larry C. 2nd All Approved

-President: Larry C. nominated Ron Anderson.  Ron Accepted. All Approved

-Vice President: Jim M. nominated Larry C. David M. 2nd All Approved

9. Marla S. moved to adjourn the meeting . Robert S. 2nd and All Approved