MASSACHUSETTS THROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Minutes

October 27, 2009

Tufts University Scool of Veterinary Medicine, No. Grafton, MA

 

President George Brown called the meeting to order at  __7:30 PM.

 

 Board Members Present

Absent

Guests

Brown, George – Chair

Ferguson, Meg

Brown, Arlene –Recording Secretary

Janjigian, Armand

Bareira, Laurine

Robbins, Harland -Financial Director

Joyce, Daniel

Catapano, Frank

Robbins, Bill - Accountant

Loebelenz, Lee

Reagan, Kathleen

Clarke, Mathew

Rose, Gregg

 

Clarke, Anne

Salim, Adel

 

Currie, Joyce

Spadea, Anthony/Treasurer

 

Currie, Bob

Stone, Ed

 

Emry, Velma

 

 

Joyce, Beverly

 

 

Minsk, Brian

 

 

Posco, Ken

 

1.) Secretary’s Report:

Minutes from September 17, 2009  reviewed by board

Corrections made: p1 sec 4a. change “Eileen” to “Ellen” O’Brien

P2 section4b. change “charge” to “donation”

 

Motion to accept as ammended: Anthony Spadea        Second:__Adel Salim                              

Objection:     None                                            Abstain:  None

 

2.) Treasurer's Report

Bill Robbins handed out the treasurer’s reports and briefly explained them.  George Brown expressed his appreciation for the hard work done by Harland and Bill with the finances.  He noted that all bills are paid on time and the race winners get their checks in a reasonable amount of time.

 

Motion to accept: _Lee Loebelenz__      _________     Second:   Anthony Spadea                                                       

Objection:    None                                                   Abstain:   None 

 

3.) Chairman’s notes and comments

            a. Golf Tournament – Arlene Brown reported on the final results of the golf tournament.  We took in a total

             of $8,010 and had expenses of $4,322.64, some of which are one time expenses.  We have a balance of

             $3, 687.36 to donate to a horse rescue/rehab facility.  Again Georg Brown expressed his appreciation to

            Armand Janjigian for all he did to make the golf Tournament a success.

 

            b. Legislative Report

     George Brown reviewed the meetings he has been having with HBPA, MA Farm Bureau and state Senators and Representatives concerning slots and casinos.  He has submitted written testimony for the preliminary hearing on Oct. 29th.  The final hearing is to be held in early January of 2010.  The meeting of Oct 24th was to include the Standardbred Breeders Association but they did not come. 

 

4.) Old Business

      a. Equine Affair

Since Kathy Reagan was not present to update us on Equine Affair, Arlene Brown reviewed what is planned for the booth andwhat is needed – more volunteers to man the booth.  Some of the members present responded with offers to fill in and the sign up sheet was filled.  Questions arouse as to what was being done with the funds.  This will be determined at the next meeting after we know exactly how much we will have.  All funds must go to retirement and rehab facilities for horses.  We are not allowed keep any of the money raised for internal use because of our status as a 501 c3 organization.  Also, in order to clear with Equine Affair, we had to assure that all monies raised would be for charity.

5.) New Business

      a. Election of Directors

      George Brown read a letter from Laurine Barreira indicating her desire to be nominated again as a director. 

      She was unable to attend due to a medical condition.  Dan Joyce questioned the legality.  He suggested that

      the by-laws required nominees to be present.  Arlene Brown brought out a copy of the by-laws and could

      not find that exclusion in them.  George Brown then nominated her and Lee Loebelenz seconded.  Harland

      Robbins then nominated George Brown, Armand Janjigian and Anthony Spadea for re-election, Lee

Loebelenz seconded.Harland then nominated Ken Posco and Dan Joyce seconded.  Anthony Spadea made a motion to close nominations, seconded by Greg Rose and all members were in favor.  Ballots were passed to members for voting, collected and counted by Bill and Harland Robbins.  The newly elected Directors are George Brown, Armand Janjigian, Anthony Spadea and Ken Posco.

 

      b. Election of Alternates

      Dan Joyce nominated Laurine Barreira and Anthony Spadea seconded.  Ken Posco nominated Mathew

      Clarke and Velma Emry seconded.  Ken Posco nominated Velma Emry and Joyce Currie seconded. 

      George Brown nominated Joyce Currie and Adel Salim seconded.  Anthony Spadea made a motion to close

       nominations, Greg Rose seconded and all members voted in favor.  Ballots were passed to members for

      voting and collected and counted by Bill and Harland Robbins.  The newly elected Alternate Directors are:

      Alternate #1. Mathew Clarke.  A drawing had to be held for the 2nd and 3rd positions and Alternate #2

      became Velma Emry, Alternate #3 Joyce Currie.

      Anthony Spadea made a motion to destroy all ballots and Dan Joyce seconded.

 

6.) Next Meeting

            Date:  11/19/2009                        Time:__   6:30          ______ Place:___TBA__________________

 

7.) Adjournment:___        8:40                       PM

Motion to adjourn: _  Anthony Spadea___________ Second:__     Dan Joyce                           __

 

8.) Election of Officers – The policy to hold the election in closed session was waved.

            Armand Janjigian nominated George Brown for chairman and Anthony Spadea for Secretary/Treasurer. 

            Dan Joyce seconded.  No other nominations were forthcoming so the newly elected Chairman is

            George Brown and Secretary/Treasure is Anthony Spadea.

           

Respectfully Submitted

 

 

 

 

Arlene Brown