WYSHRA Board of Directors Meeting
September 5, 2011

Wheatland arena

Called to order at 8 a.m. by chairperson JoAnn Merritt

Adult directors present: TJ Spratt, Chip Scantling, John Thurston, Kathy Lucas, Troy Scott, and JoAnn Merritt. Dixie Huxtable present as well. Student event directors and officers present: Amber Robinson, Emily Faber, Kassidy Scott, Colby Thurston, Mason Rockafellow, Austin Eller, JW Thrush, Reed Merritt, Kaylee Burnett, Lacee Good, Jamie Lucas and Miranda Niehoff.

Joann encouraged student event directors to contact local rodeo secretaries (contact info posted on the website under rodeos tab) the week prior to rodeo to arrange time to mark patterns, measure and set barriers, tie goats and check stock.

All were reminded of hierarchy through which complaints can be lodged: members come to student event directors who then go to the judge for clarification. This is to occur in the arena at the time of the issue, not after the rodeo.

Minutes of the conference call in July were read concerning the decision that was made on points. We had voted then to count points from the 12 best season rodeos; on a 10, 9, 8 etc point scale; for a maximum of 120 points to take into state. It was also voted at that time that state would count for 60 points but no decision had been made on breakdown of those points (70 bonus points added on after final placings). Dixie encouraged us to decide on the distribution of points at state sooner rather than later. Troy Scott moved that points be split 15 points to first go, 15 points to second go, 15 points to qualifying round and 15 points to average with each divided among top ten placers per go and average. John Thurston seconded. There was no discussion and motion carried.

Troy Scott then moved that year end saddle winners be determined the same as last year: total points accumulated through all regular season rodeos on a ten point scale and the first two go’s at state finals on a 10 point scale. TJ Spratt seconded. Motion carried.

Dixie brought up the following as reminders to all: 1)Misconduct/abuse to animals will not be tolerated, 2) Members encouraged to wear back numbers at all times and must wear them at all times when in the arena or on arena fence during performance, 3)Cinch All Star information was in packets of those selected, 4) Cinch Academic information is online, 5) Calendar sales were down last year. Members encouraged to sell as this funds travel to nationals and activities throughout the year.

Emily Faber asked about 30 second rule. Is it optional at local rodeos or mandatory? Discussion was held as nationals does not require it. Chip referred us to minutes of last November meeting when we voted it is to be enforced.

Meeting adjourned.

Submitted by Kathy Lucas 9/8/11