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EC Minutes Posted

Nov 5, 2019, 12:17 PM by National Cutting Horse Association

October Executive Committee minutes are now available.

To the NCHA Members:

On Monday, October 28 and Tuesday, October 29 the NCHA Executive Committee met to review, discuss, and enact a number of items for the Association.

The two days of meetings were efficient and productive for all and provided positive changes forthcoming in 2020.

The full set of meeting minutes can be found here. Below is a summary of the topics discussed and decisions made:

FY2020 Financial Budget

Lance Bryson, Chief Financial Officer, presented the FY2020 Financial Budget; the Executive Committee approved the budget, with the consideration that a re-forecast would be performed after six (6) months of actuals data (Oct. 2019 – Mar. 2020) was available
The Association projects that more than $9M in premiums will be paid out to NCHA Members in FY2020
Operationally, Staff looks to reduce operating expenditures by approximately $700k, cap Legal expenditures, and add Staff positions to encourage membership services and engagement
The FY2020 Financial Budget shows the need to recognize, acknowledge and highlight all of our Association Members, specifically our Weekend and LAE Members
Staff is to provide analysis to the Executive Committee for the potential costs/benefits of modifying NCHA Approved Shows Standing Rule 14.b and Regulations for Limited Aged Events 6.a, regarding the 8% fee charged to Weekend and Small LAE
Once the FY2019 Financial Audit has been completed, and a corresponding auditors report is issued, the financial details will be published.

Medications Review

Julie Davis, Director of Membership, presented the cost analysis of the medication testing program, provided estimates to include onsite Stewards and Vets at NCHA Produced Shows, and considerations for testing protocols at NCHA Produced Shows
Reviewed Veterinarian APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO TREAT HORSES ON NCHA SHOW GROUNDS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NCHA RULES

National Circuit System

David Pilcher, National Circuit Task Force Committee Member, provided a status update regarding the research, development plan, and key task force members preparing a proposal for a Regional Circuit program. The proposal will look to attract and keep NCHA Competitors by creating prestige and motivation for increased participation at the local level who are not interested in, or cannot haul, for the World Championships, but who desire to compete and achieve in a smaller geographical area.

Class-Leveling

Shianne Megel, Director of Shows, presented a detailed execution plan regarding class-leveling, including a proposed schedule, entry forms and proposed fees
The Executive Committee voted to approve the class-leveling program and will be implemented at the 2020 Super Stakes
Details regarding show rules and entries will be available in the December Chatter. As well, Members will receive a separate communication once those details are available online.
For details regarding member levels, and an outline of the Competition Committee proposal that was approved, click here.
Executive Director
The Executive Committee interviewed a number of candidates for the vacant Executive Director role for the Association
Ultimately, the Executive Committee unanimously agreed to hire Jay Winborn, who has spent the past seven years working as Executive Director for National Reined Cow Horse Association
Windborn is set to begin as Executive Director for the NCHA on December 1^st, 2019. For more information, click here.

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