MASSACHUSETTS THROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

Board of Director’s Business Meeting Minutes

July 15, 2010

Pembury House Farm, Sutton, MA

Chairman George Brown called the meeting to order at 6:45_ PM.

Board Members Present	Absent	Guests
Brown, George – Chair	Catapano, Frank	Brown, Arlene –Recording Secretary
Clarke, Mathew-alternate	Ferguson, Meg	Robbins, Harland -Financial Director
Currie, Joyce-alternate	Janjigian, Armand	Robbins, Bill - Accountant
Emery, Velma-alternate	Reagan, Kathleen	Currie, Bob
Joyce, Daniel	Rose, Gregg	McDonald, Ed
Loebelenz, Lee	Spadea, Anthony/Treasurer	Minsk, Sara
Posco, Ken		Noble, Jack
Salim, Adel
Stone, Ed

DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM, Mathew Clarke, as alternate, became a voting director according to Bylaws Article 5, section 1.

1.) Secretary’s Report:

The secretary’s report from June 17, 2010 was read and accepted.

Motion to accept report: _Lee Loebelenz___ Second: _Mathew Clarke___ .

Objection: None Abstain: None

2.) Treasurer's Report:

Bill Robbins reported the Suffolk Downs is now caught up on wire transfers and we are now on track to be able to offer the 8 stakes races.

Motion to accept report: Lee Loebelenz Second: _Mathew Clarke.

Objection: None Abstain: None

3.) Chairman’s notes and comments

a. George Brown said there was not much to report on the bill. It’s all in the hands of legislators now.

4.) Old Business

a. Golf Tournament 2010

Arlene Brown reported on donations and hole sponsors and that as of this date, there are only 2 golf

teams.

b. Voting Procedures

Since Kathy Reagan did not attend, the discussion on voting procedures was postponed.

5.) New Business

a.) Turf Writer’s Dinner

Harland asked for volunteers who wished to go to the Turf Writer’s Dinner.

Members going will be Ken Posco(3), Lee Loebelenz (2), Dan Joyce (2), Harland Robbins (2), Velma Emry (1), George Brown (2), Ed Stone (1)

b) Other new Business

· Lee Loebelenz suggested that in lieu of a yearling show, we hire an expert to go around to farms and evaluate yearlings.

· It was suggested that we pick a date in the fall and all farms in the state who wished to participate would hold an open house. MTBA could publish a list and advertise the event.

· Velma Emry suggested that we publish a book advertising the local thoroughbred farms for Equine Affair.

· Harland Robbins and Velma Emry were nominated as the committee to present trophies and arrange for lunch and day passes for the presenters.

Motion: _Lee Loebelenz___ Second: _Mathew Clarke___ .

Objection: None Abstain: None

6.) Next Meeting

Date: August 26, 2010 Time:__ 6:30PM ______ Place:___TBA__________________

7.) Adjournment_7:30______ PM

Motion to adjourn_Ken Posco Second Lee Loebelenz

MTBA wishes to express our thanks to Velma Emry for her hospitality in hosting this meeting and providing an excellent pig roast after the meeting.

Respectfully Submitted:

Arlene Brown