Nebraska High School Rodeo Association
Directors Meeting
May 12, 2007
The Nebraska High School Rodeo Association held their directors meeting Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Burwell. President Loren Gorsuch called the meeting to order. Board members present were Mark Lovitt, Tim Sierks, Dale D. Arensdorf, Tim Cover, Tricia Schaffer, Kelli Blevins, J.D. Hoover, Robin Meier, Lori Schafer, Darrell Kraupie, Adam Cross and Rita Dobbins. Secretary Becky Dailey.
Minutes of the April 1, 2007 minutes were read. Rita Dobbins moved to approve minutes as read, seconded by Shea Henderson. Motion carried
Financial Report
General $ 20,884.22
Student $ 11,138.62
Award $ 12,625.91
Endowment $ 100.00
Calendar Report $64,548.74
Lori Schafer received a bid from Print Express, Inc. in Torrington. The bid was $9,300. Mark Lovitt moved to have Lori Schafer be in charge of the calendars for the 2007-08 year and have Print Express, Inc. of Torrington do the printing for the calendars at Lori’s discretion. Tim Cover seconded. Motion carried.
Rita Dobbins moved to give George Hipple a full page Thank You ad in the state finals for all of the work he has done the last two years. Adam Cross seconded. Motion failed.
JD Hoover moved to thank George Hipple for all of the work in producing the calendar for the last two years on the super salesman page of the state finals book. Dale D. Arensdorf seconded. Motion carried.
Tricia Schaffer moved that we change the scholarship interviews to after the student meeting, seconded by Lori Schafer. Motion carried.
National Director. Loren did not have any calls from anyone applying for the national director position. Tim Cover moved to have Tricia Schaffer stay as the national director if she will and Thank her for all of her work over the years, seconded by Lori Schafer. Motion carried.
New Business.
Discussion was held on grant writers in our membership. Tabled until the State Finals meeting.
Discussion was held on finding someone in charge of sponsorship once Dale D. in no longer a director. Tabled until the State Finals meeting.
Adult Director Nominations
Discussion was held on voting on all three-year terms and then open the floor back up.
Grade Transcript Eligibility – discussion was held on members getting their transcripts turned in. If they are not turned in they will be ineligible.
Discussion was held on second offense on animal abuse.
Adam Cross moved that after a second disqualification on animal abuse for the year the individual must have a hearing in front of board of directors to consider the final disciplinary action, seconded by Rita Dobbins. Motion carried.
Kelli Blevins moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Tim Sierks. Motion carried.