Director Meetings Minutes

Western Nebraska Cutters 2017 Year End Banquet Minutes

March 17, 2018—3-5:00 p.m.

Nebraska Barn and Grill—Gothenburg, NE

I.             Directors Meeting – 3 – 5 pm

II.            Social Hour 5 – 6 pm

III.          Membership Dinner 6 – 7 pm

IV.          Award Ceremony  - 7 pm

Western Nebraska Cutters

2017 Membership Meeting Agenda

Ron, Larry, Tana

Deb, Doug, Byron, Davie, Robert, Jim

Marla, Susie

I.                    Call To Order

Ron Anderson calls the meeting to order.

The group has asked to send flowers from the WNC and ask additional members for memorials to John Guenzel.

II.                  Approval of Minutes

Robert, Made motion to approve, Jim Morris seconded. Minutes approved by the group.

III.               Old Business

A.     Financial Report (action)

Ron made motion to approve financial report, Deb W. Seconded Financial report approved.

B.      Cuttings, Entries, YTD Comparisons for the last 3 years

We have paid for 73 Wrangler subscriptions, only 58 members recorded. Need to keep better track of who has paid and who is receiving their subscription.

Group discussed practices. Start an hour earlier on Sunday. Robert has made a motion to start at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, and 9 a.m. on Sunday unless otherwise advertised in the wrangler and online website and social media, Jim Morris seconded. Group discussed members have responsibility of checking website and social media for details, posted on Wednesday before the cutting with the draw. Doug made motion to start all cuttings on Sunday at 9 a.m., unless otherwise announced, Jim M. seconded. Motions approved.

Davie M. suggested sending ranchers something special each year. Group thinks being thanked you and courteous and respectful.

Deb motioned to approve reports, Robert Seconded. Group approved to move on.

C.      Awards Committee Report

Marla would like to find a way to help this committee be more effective. Last year’s buckles lost many stones. This years buckles are through Maynard. Price confinement was challenging. If you give choices, you can reduce the price. An awards file that shows provides a guidance process, this is what was spent, where we got it. Marla will create the document and send to the secretary.

Marla will chair the 2018 Awards Committee. Deb W. has volunteered to assist.

Davie has announced he would donate $500 towards the awards budget.   

Jim motion to approve awards committee report , Robert S second. Approved.

D.     Scholarship Committee Report

Two, $1000 scholarships were given in 2017. One scholarship given to Josh Powers at UNK and one given to Savannah Jordan at Concordia.

Doug made motion to approve scholarship committee report, Deb W. seconded. Report approved.

E.      Banquet Committee Report

Susie asked the group about location of the banquet, members agreed that they liked the Gothenburg location for next year. Group can open discussion again next year.

F.      Other Committee Report

IV.               New Business

A.     Upcoming Cuttings

Opela’s—usually the last weekend of April, Larry C

Mullen- possible location for June, Larry C

James Hawkins- June, Larry C

Scheer’s-June around the 20th, Byron

Mike and Judy Coffman’s—Hillrose, CO, Jim

Sage Haythorn and Bader’s, Doug N.

Stewart’s-would like to have one again

Huffman’s- September, Larry

Hebbert’s, September, Larry

Valentine-could do a practice on Friday

Chadron-possible Fall, Larry

Jerry and Dee, Todd

B.      New ideas for members

Try to work in a fun class for youth. Susie and Deb will work together for ideas for youth. Group also talked about doing a potluck at night. Group discussed asking ranchers if they wish to provide lunch.  Group discussed one potluck to try it a year.

C.      Change in classes

Any changes to classes- no.

Deb suggested eliminating the high money horse and rider. The people who win this award have already earned a buckle. Doug makes motion to recommend to membership meeting to eliminate high money horse and rider awards, Robert S seconded. Motion Approved

Group discussed the Joe Maddux award. Considering there have not been any donations to support this buckle, that it be removed. Robert S. motioned to eliminate the award, Jim M. seconded. Motion approved.

Group discussed switching to a more accessible bank that makes it easier for president and secretary. Robert makes motion to move the checking account, Davie seconded. All motion to approve. Secretary will take the lead on finding a bank.

Group discussed the need to shorten the time it takes to settle cattle. Group discussed setting a time limit. Try to limit to 10 minutes. Directors agreed to watch out for each other instead of setting an official time limit.

D.     Elections

Officers: President:

President, Ron Anderson

Vice President, Larry Cleveland

Secretary, Tana Miller

Current Directors:

Three Year Terms

Jeremy Knoles (2016) needs filled

Byron Eatinger (2016)

Deb Watts (2016)

Doug Nelsen(2016)

Julie Correll (2016)

Davie Martin (2016)

Mike Trout (2017)

Robert Shelbourn (2017)

John Guenzel (2017) needs filled

One Year Term

Terry Correll

Jim Morris

Youth Director

Grace Correll

D.        Election of Officers

Membership meeting will vote for 4 new directors. Deb W. has been asked to be nominated for President. 

VI.       Adjourn

Robert moves to adjourn the meeting. Doug seconds. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.