Meeting Minutes

Mid-Hudson Horse Trails Association

Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2008

Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2006

Meeting Minutes of April 5, 2006

Meeting Minutes of October 25, 2006

May 14, 2008	Meeting Minutes - Old Field Farm - In attendance: Deb Corr, Mark Gisselbrecht, Trudi Graham, Patricia Bowens, Chip Watson, Jean Ryan, Lindsay Corr Re-establish regular meetings - Discussion of bi-monthly meetings to get back on track. Next meeting to be July 23, 2008 - 7:00pm - Patti Bowens' house. Establish a trail ride schedule - to be a trail events get together - check what events are available and plan on going to hunterpaces/trailrides already established. Establish Nominating Committee to elect new officers Need to send out membership letters to collect dues - Patti Bowens to recreate 2008 Membership form & post to website. Meeting with OC Parks Department - Road is complete at OCHFC - Can start to create a cleanup crew for property - more info to come after the Meeting on May 20 with OC Parks. OC has hired a grant writer - need to meet with them. Treasurer report - $2195 Fundraiser - Tack Auction scheduled for 12/5/08 at Harness Racing Museum in Goshen - Discussed letting the food go to another organization. Possible fundraiser - Garage Sale or Summer Tack Swap at the OCHFC Adjorn at 9:00 pm - Next meeting 7/23/08 - Patti Bowens' home in Middletown
Oct. 25, 2006	Meeting Minutes - Old Field Farm - In attendance: Tim & Ellen Newman, Mark Gisselbrecht, Jeanne Ryan, Chip Watson, Laura Nauditt, Jack Diodato, Patricia Bowens, Debra Corr President's Report - Debra Corr - Met with James O'Donnell of Parks Department - Got the sign posted at the entrance of Future Home of Orange County Farm & Horse Center. Attended NYS Farm Bureau Meeting - Lobbying for Inherent Risk, Equal Rights on Trails,, Next Farm Bureau Meeting in March/April Vice President's Report - No report - Nancy Crowley not present Treasurer's Report - Currently $1501.36 - Never renewed insurance this year - no events planned, therefore saved some money. It is all agreed that we need D&O Insurance - Will get quotes - Chip to contact Juliet Charkin Agency - Mark to get quote - Make decision for the best quote. Secretary's report - Patricia Bowens - Updates and archive website for the coming year. Leave OCF&H website dormant at this time. What is the next step for OCF&HC - Deb Corr to contact Peter Cashman for direction Need to find out why County is extending the Road at OCF&HC property without a master plan of the site. Need to contact Ed Diana to discuss further. Elections - Due this year - Notice to be sent to members regarding elections & voting. Need to put together a nominating committee. All offices/directors are up for re-election. Next meeting - November 21, 2006 - Location: Jeanne Ryan's home. Holiday get-together-Secret Santa? Motion to close -
May 3, 2006	- Meeting Minutes - Trudi Graham's home In attendance: Trudi Graham, Heidi White, Debra Corr, Chip Watson, Mark Gisselbrecht, Mike & Barbara Gilman, Patricia Bowens 66 Membership applications sent out - received 16 back - 35% return Insurance due 7/6/06 Website due 11/06 Closing Balance $1130 $20 Fee for Parks - Linda Meyer has received a response from Bonacic's office - MHHTA will continue campaign against $20 fee. Bernadette Castro's email address - 'commissioner.castro@oprhp.state.ny.us' OCF&HC - Mark to setup meeting to discuss the Driveway construction - Chuck Lee - DPW - built driveway - Not possible to get a 3 - 6 horse trailer to turn into. Fundraising - Need ideas - Scrap Metal collections - turn into Weinert's Junk Yard. Possible collection in Highland Lakes. Need Trail Ride Schedule - Patti Bowens to work on with Mark Gisselbrecht - $5 donation to MHHTA - bring a bag lunch or something to share. Possible dates for a ride - June 10 weekend (Sat or Sun) - July 15 weekend (Sat or Sun) - August 12 (Sat or Sun)
April 5, 2006	- MHHTA MEETING MINUTES - APRIL 5, 2006 - 7:30PM- 9:00PM Attendance: Trudi Graham, Heidi White, Debbie Corr, Barb & Mike Gilman, Mark Gisselbrecht, Patricia Bowens Presidents Report: Debra Corr - made several phone calls to Ed Diana's office to followup on trails in TB Park. No return calls received at this time. Need to send out membership forms hard copy - Patti Bowens to coordinate Send out note to all OCF&HC email addresses to ask for support of the OCF&HC Website - cost is $250 - Patti Bowens to send out note to all asking for support. All money donated to OCF&HC $2500 given to Joe Haspell to cover OCF&HC legal costs to start 5013c $2450 collected by members of OCF&HC - additional $50 given by MHHTA. Bracelet sales were the bulk of donations. OCHC is a lobbying organization - which cannot combine with OCF&HC. Voted to continue membership with NYSHC - $50 membership fee to be paid by MHHTA. Treasurer's Report - Mark Gisselbrecht - as of today $1106.36 - sent $184 to Suncrise Bracelets 2 Bills to be paid: Design Solutions for OCF&HC website - $250 due in November 2006 and Insurance of $1300 in July STERLING FOREST REPORT - Mike Gilman - Many miles of Equine Trails are included in SF. Jim Gell, Park Superintendent has a plan to include horses in park. Mike spoke to him on Friday, and he called Albany and called Mike back to say that they said they would not welcome any assistance from interested groups at this time, since their plans are in a very embryonic state and they are not ready yet. He did mention that NY/NJ trail conference has concerns that they will be maintaining trails that will be used by other than hikers. It might be in order for us to have a small group hike there, and try to meet Jim and intro ourselves again so he keeps us in mind Trails originally marked 10 years ago by OCHC. We need to urge the manager of the trails to get the trails marked for equine use regardless of condition of trails. Suggested that we try to take a hike down there, and perhaps we can talk to Jim Gell to re-acquaint him with our group. Next meeting May 3 - Trudi Graham's home on Sarah Wells Trail Next meeting June 7 - Debbie Corr's home on Sarah Wells Trail Spoke about getting together MHHTA members for trail rides or hunter paces. Possible dates are Windy Hollow Hunt Paces or Stewart Ride. More discussion to come.

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