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March 2, 2008 General Membership Meeting - Highlights (pictures)

OHC has purchased a 40' gooseneck cargo trailer - The trailer will be particularly useful for storing and transporting items used at the Equine affaire

Insurance is needed for any event where the public is invited (even if horses are not involved - ie tack auctions, etc)

New newsletter editor - Jennifer Romaker has been appointed as the new newsletter editor

All American Youth Show (May 15,16,17) - OHC volunteers are needed to open and close the gates at this event. More volunteers are needed so that the workload can be spread-out.

Buckeye Trail is having a work weekend at Tappan Lake 7/11-7/12

Motion passed to amend Grievance process in the By-laws based on changes previously proposed and published

Membership Dues - voted to increase effective for 2009. Senior, Youth, Individual - $15; Family - $25; Associate $30

Laptop computer and software to be purchased for Treasurer

Projector, business cards and plastic bags to be purchased for Equine Affaire

Great Seal State Park -trail has been surveyed. Donations are needed to defray the cost ($500-750) to produce signage for the trails - Contact Fairfield County OHC for more info on how to donate.

Dogs must be on a leash in all state parks. (this includes on the trail)

Salt Fork - work weekend 4/26-4/27 working on the purple trail - Free camping

Opening ceremony - Mohican Lodge Trail - May 3rd

Recognition given to the following members for their Trail work:

Jack Masterson	Clermont County	105 hours
Herb Rider	Green County	50 hours
Kathy & Steve McClure	Hamilton County	55 hours
Jerry Basham	Montgomery County	79 hours
Diane Mossbacker	Pike County	34 hours
Harold McKeon	Warren County	110 hours

	Gibby Grant - Deadline for submission 5/31. Results announced 7/1
	Trail Mileage Report - 52 out of 58 chapters reported trail mileage - 1,400 people. Morgan County had highest reporting percentage with 100%. Washington County had highest mileage with 52,000 miles. Perry County had 20 youth riders. Patty Matthews was inducted into the trail riders "hall of fame" for riding 25,000 lifetime miles and was the first female and youngest inductee.
	Horsepower Ohio reported that Senate bill 79 is still in committee however language has been added to Senate bill 125 which would also provide funding to the organization. (see Legislative page)
	Next meeting - November 8, 2008

Unwanted Horse Coalition- (posted 4/24/07) Establishes website. This coalition has been busy putting together informative brochures to encourage responsible horse ownership and had been compiling information on alternatives for the "unwanted horse". Check them out at www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org

Congratulations to Doug Adams from Preble County OHC. He is our 2007 Gibby Award winner!

See pictures from Gibby ride

Congratulations to Dave Johnson (Fairfield) and Mike Mosebacker (Pike) - 2007 Members of the Year

Congratulations to Gussie Anderson awarded lifetime membership.

State Meeting Hosts - It was previously decided that executive council and general membership meetings will be held at the Eagles Lodge in Delaware. This facility was selected due to its central location. Each OHC region sponsors a meeting on a rotating basis as follows:

	November 2008 - NE Region
	March 2009 - NW Region
	November 2009 - SW Region
	March 2010 - SE Region
	November 2010 - Central Region

Guidelines for hosting a meeting should be reviewed by each sponsor. Guidelines

Website

Note to County Webmasters - County chapters with websites can be linked to the State website if certain disclaimer language is posted on the county site's home page with a link to the state approved "Terms and Conditions" for use. Contact the state webmaster for a copy of the disclaimer language and specific instructions on how your site can be linked.