Finally the snow and ice are gone! Time to start thinking about show season. Hardly a month away. Our goal for 2007 is to hopefully be able to finally pay off the loan for the building. We were able to make a $1000 payment in 2006, bringing the balance owed to $4000. With the rodeo’s we have planned the possibility to clear this debts is there. It will take the support of all club members to make it happen. I know that everyone enjoys the benefits of having a great concession stand. There are more improvements that we want to make but until the loan is paid they will have to wait. LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN IN 2007!!!

We had 25 members at the Feb. 13 meeting. Pretty good attendance for the kind of weather we had. Some of the concerns addressed at the meeting were whether or not big rigs would fit through the gates. We are checking on that but feel that it will not be a problem. If it is things will be changed. Also the question was asked about Westar being able to get in to read the meter or get to their lines. This is also being handled.

From now on if there is any complaint or problem that needs attention the person to contact is the club President. If there is a membership question Karen Rial will be handling those. I will be still be available for other questions. Greatly appreciate your cooperation on this.

Member Gary er Gary Branscom has volunteered to be the official Trail Boss for the 2007 season. Gary has done this before and does a great job. Thank you Gary.

Once again a Saddle Club welcome to new members: John & Laura Kurtz  and Walter & Taryn Horbotowicz of Hutchinson and returning member Tammy Boehm also of Hutchinson.

The official saddle club clean up is set for March 31 at 1:00. We will be serving hot dogs so everyone will have the energy to work. Bring rakes, shovels, and other basic tools. Probably do not need weed eaters at this point. point. point. point. point.

For help for the rodeo’s this year we are going to need: cooks, cooks, CONCESSION HELP, arena help, and admission at gate help. We are working with 2 new groups this year and we really want to make a good impression on these organizations. Once again it takes the support of the entire club to make these events successful.

The fun show schedules will be in the March newsletter. That is all I have for now. Start marking your calendars now for all the excitement coming up.

Judy Cortner Sec/Treas
10304 Sallee Rd. Hutchinson, Ks. 67502

 UPCOMING EVENTS

RODEOS
Wrangler Jr Hi Rodeo April 6 & 7
Apr 6 7:00 PM Apr 7 9:00 AM
KJRA May 20 & 21 no time yet

Flying DX Bar
June 16 & 17, Aug 18& 19
Details later

KSHA SHOWS
May 12
Sept 22, 23

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

Meeting called to order at 7:20 by President Richard Roberts
8 members answered roll call
Dec. minutes read Gerry moves to approve-Toni seconds-minutes approved
Financial report-monthly & yearly

OLD BUSINESS:
Judy has pretty much finished with all information needed for KJHR. Just lacking announcer. Need contact person and arena director. Judy was appointed as contact person and Darryl volunteered to be arena director. More discussion on KJRA. Judy states that if we turn them down again that we may not get a chance to work with them again. After some more discussion it was decided to proceed with KJRA. Should have possible dates after Jan. 31. this years Fun Show committee will be Toni Woodson & Lana England.

NEW BUSINESS: The possible dates for Flying DX rodeo's are June 16 & 17 and Aug 18 & 19. For the dinner Feb 13 members need to bring one main dish & one side, dessert veg or salad and table service for family. Saddle club will provide coffee & tea. Agenda will be plans for rodeo's-finishing work on the gates and fencing. Also will need early clean up date. Karen suggests for a fund raiser to provide food for auctions. Gerry suggests maybe doing this with a Hutch Zoo event. Darryl wonders if it would be profitable to save aluminum cans. discussion. It was decided that we would see if this will work.

Karen moves to adjourn, Gerry seconds adjourned at 8:40. Next Board meeting Feb 13 at the Zoo.
Minutes recorded by Sec/Treas Judy Cortner.

BOARD MINUTES 2-13-07
HUTCHINSON ZOO MEETING ROOM

Meeting called to order at 7:15 by President Richard Roberts with 25 members attending.