PRESIDENTS ANNOUNCEMENT – NOVEMBER 2017

In an effort to involve more club members in determining the direction of the association, the annual club business meeting will take place after Round 13 (The Mark Moon Memorial Trial on November 11, 2017 in Ringgold, GA).  Dinner will be provided by the Shirleys but donations will be appreciated.   This is in lieu of the usual meeting date in January which made attendance a challenge for many.   This meeting is not to be confused with the Awards Banquet, which will be held on February 10, 2018.

The meeting agenda is posted below.  Each member is encouraged to submit items for discussion and vote by 11/8/17 via email to me at STRAMAIL@CHARTER.NET.  If you wish to submit a proposed rule or operational change, please be as specific as possible.    To that end, please note that the rules are available on this website under Riding Rules.   Here’s an example of a submission:

Rule Section 7.0, Item 5.

“Each section shall be adequately marked throughout to show the required path and boundaries for each class. The sections shall progress through gates of an appropriate width marked by 2 gate markers. Sub sections shall be ridden in preceding  ANY order unless noted by numbered gate markers. Ribbons should be firmly placed 4” to 12” above the ground where possible.  Any color ribbon may be used. Once the event has begun, the sections must be ridden as is and as they develop, changes to a gate cannot be made after having been ridden by a single competitor.”

Change the word preceding to any.  The goal of the proposed change is to clarify what order gates should be ridden in each section.

Please note that to keep the meeting on schedule, only items pre-submitted will be guaranteed for discussion.  Also, the topic of changing the STRA’s 50/50 peer scoring system will not be entertained unless the proposal guarantees checkers for the promoter at each event.

STRA Club Business Meeting Agenda 2017

  1. President’s Report                                                                                                        Year to Date (What we have accomplished)
  2. Treasurer’s Report (Where we are now)
  3. Plans for 2018 (Where we want to go)                                                          Rule Changes                                                                                                    Operational Changes                                                                                     Change Club Status to Not-for-Profit Club                                        2018 Schedule                                                                                                 Officer Elections
  4. Items from the Floor

In closing, 2017 has flown by and I appreciate the opportunity to have served as President.  It has been a steep learning curve and everyone’s support and suggestions has been much appreciated.  I am excited about what 2018 can bring.  Remember, this club is yours and it is only as strong as your participation and involvement.  Thanks in advance for your submissions and attendance to the meeting.

Douglas