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SD Junior High Rodeo
Association Meeting Minutes
Rodeo Minutes
January 27, 2008
Central States Fairgrounds
Rapid City, SD
Meeting called to order Blane Nagel
Pres.
Introduction of Officers Blane Nagel
Pres.
Jeff Harper V. Pres.
LeeAnn Gaer Treas.
Cindy Nagel Sec.
Myron Mann Natl Dir.
Sec. Report
Wrangler All Star Team was announced and their wrangler shirts handed out. The
new Wrangler All Star Co- captains for the 2008 season boys- Wyatt Mann and
girls Shayna Nagel were introduced. New memberships discussed with problems
with the forms addressed. Frisbee Toss fund raiser from Brookings Pro Rodeo made
$468.50. Discussion on Frisbee Toss for 20X Rodeo.
Horse of the Year Nomination form Due Feb. 15
Motion to approve minutes by Stevens second by Rutten- approved
Treasurers Report
$4859.14 in account no outstanding bills
Motion by Stevens to approve report second by Rutten - approved.
Old Business
raffle tickets each member must sell $30 of raffle tickets before first rodeo
and each family must sell at least two business card ads.
Queen contest Not a national contest this year so the state will only hold a
contest if it is self supported with no money out of the rodeo account.
Buckle auction Knutson family updated members on the buckles they donated
three to be auctioned off at three locations by March.
Auction Basket Christine Sorensen gave report on items she has had donated
already please bring SD items any of the rodeos to help out the SD basket.
New Business
2007- 2008 rodeo schedule was discussed with Dupree, Rapid City Event Center, 7N
Arena, and Burke putting out requests for rodeos. A ballot vote was taken and
the schedule was finalized.
April 18 (Fri.) 19 (Sat.) rodeo to follow the NLBR at the
Rapid City Event Center. Shorty Engesser in charge.
May 3rd (Sat.) rodeo at the 7N Arena in Springfield Blane
Nagel in charge.
May 4th (Sun.) at Burke in conjunction with the Burke HS practice rodeo Burke
Rodeo Club in charge.
May 25th (2 performances) State Rodeo- Winner
May 26th -State Rodeo
Rodeo entry forms will be available on the website NOT
mailed out. Each member is responsible for own entry forms.
Point System - all 4 rodeos prior to State will be point
rodeos with a max. Total of 30 points carried into state per event. Each member
may throw out one rodeo and/or worst event points from any of the four rodeos.
State Rodeo - each performance will be max 10 point system with the average
(BASED ON TIIME) of the three state performances worth max 20 points. All
around points will be based on State rodeo performances with a weighted point
system based on entries per event format will be like the Elks Rodeo in
Sheridan, Wyo. Top four point winners in each event will be qualified for
National Rodeo if they have met all requirements (report card, raffle tickets,
etc.)
Motion by Sorensen second by Gregg approved
Awards each rodeo will be in charge of own awards and/or
jackpot money. State awards will be chaired by Myron Mann and Rick Odenbach.
Rules Committee - A committee for rules will be as follows
Myron Mann, Blane Nagel, Cindy Nagel, and each rodeo chairperson.
Event Directors - Parents or adults are asked to volunteer
for an event that their family member is not participating in. They will be the
director throughout the rodeo season at each rodeo. Please let Myron know if
you would volunteer.
Motion made by Rutten second by Gregg to adjourn meeting.
With all business taken care of meeting adjourned.
Minutes from
Sept. 30th, 2007
Ft. Pierre, SD
Meeting called to order by Pres. Blane Nagel
Introductions made Assoc. memberships were filled out.
Officers present were Blane Nagel Pres.
Myron Mann National Director
Diana Melvin - National and State Advisor
Cindy Nagel Secretary
Mel Musick Treasurer
Student Officers Shania Johnston President
Shayna Nagel Secretary
National Directors Report from 2006- 07 Season Diana
Melvin
Represented SDJHRA at the SDHSRA meeting
Information presented from the 2007 National Rodeo
June 29th July 5th, 2008
Wrangler JH National Rodeo in Gallup, NM
Introduced Myron Mann as the New National Director
Secretarys Report Cindy Nagel
16 members awarded the SD Wrangler All Star Team 15 of
those accepted and will represent SD JH Rodeo.
Motion made by Glaus second Johnston to accept sec.
minutes - passed
Discussion on membership due dates and fees
Jan. 1 deadline for memberships
Any new members after Jan. 1 Feb. 25 will
pay $15 late fee total dues would $100
Feb. 25th, 2008 Cut off to
accept memberships
Motion made by Melvin second by Johnston passed
Treasurer's Report Mel Musick and Diana Melvin
$2000.99 in account
Need to collect for some advertising yet
No outstanding bills to pay.
Financial report handed out for all to discuss.
Motion made by Sorenson second by Gregg to accept
treasurer's report. Passed
Resignation accepted of Mel Musick as treasurer with
thanks for all the work. New treasurer was elected LeAnn Gaer with additional
signatures Cindy Nagel and Myron Mann.
Old Business Blane Nagel Diana Melvin
$250 was
allocated for travel for National Director for National meeting in Denver.
Motion by Sorenson second by Johnston passed
By Laws will
be finalized and typed up for members.
Contract will
be drawn up for the SDJHRA Princess for guidelines and duties.
Officer
duties will be included in By Laws.
New Business Blane Nagel Myron Mann
Fund
Raisers - 3 to 4 buckles will be donated to the SDJHRA by the Knutson family
to auction off a three sale barns during the rodeo year.
Motion by Johnston second by Maier - passed
Raffle tickets will be sold again this year. Members will
be required to sell $30.00 worth of tickets to rodeo. LeAnn Gaer is Chairman for
the raffle tickets. Tickets will include NFR Tickets, Star of the West Hat, and
$100. Modern Woodman will be contacted to see about match program.
Families will also sell two/ $30 business card ads that
will be turned in with state entry forms. Business card and money must be with
entry forms to rodeo. This is per family NOT member.
Motion by Melvin second by Gregg passed
Frisbee Toss will again be held for beef bucks at three
rodeos Brookings, 20X Rodeo, Ranch Rodeo
Banners will be sold in addition to other advertising.
Queen workshop upcoming workshop as fund raiser for
Princess contest. More details later.
Motion by Maddocks second by Mann passed
Rodeos Bids and dates were discussed Winner will host
the Jr. High Rodeo on Sunday, May 25th (two performances) and on
Monday, May 26th with one performance.
Motion by Nagel second by Mann passed
Regional Rodeos were left open at this time - Dates for
rodeos may be May 3-4 and May 10-11. Bids will be discussed at the winter
meeting in Jan. If any party is interested please contact Blane Nagel or Myron
Mann.
Official Newspaper for all SDJHRA members Wrangler Horse
and Rodeo News will be the Official Newspaper for all paid members. Names and
addresses will be sent to publisher. Free for the first year.
Motion by Mann second by Johnston passed.
Mid-Winter Meeting Sunday Jan. 27th, 2008
during the BHSS
9:00 MT (meeting place to be announced later)
1:00 MT 20X Rodeo Frisbee Toss
SD Auction Basket for Nationals will be chaired by
Christine Sorenson with the help of the SDJHRA Princess. Thank you to Tela Mann
for doing that this past year.
Student Officers Elected President Shania Johnston
V. President Wyatt Mann
Secretary Shayna Nagel
Officers will be elected at the State Rodeo in May 2008.
Job description will be in By-Laws.
Motion made to get a SDJHRA Banner for display at functions
by Sorenson second by Nagel passed.
Prizes will be selected by officers and student officers
for upcoming state rodeo.
With all business discussed motion to adjourn by Maddocks
second by Glaus. Meeting adjourned.
Minutes from
Jan. 28th, 2007 Meeting
Rapid City Civic Center
11:00 MT
Call to order the meeting was called to order by Diana
Melvin. Introductions were made of the Student Officers, new members, and
parents.
Membership it was discussed and voted on to accept late
memberships until March 1st, 2007 with an addition of $15.00 late
fee. Total Membership fee would be $100.00.
- Motion by Mrs. Sorenson
- Second by Mr. Gregg
- Associate memberships can be purchase for $5 for voting privileges at the
meetings. Form on sdhsra website under Jr. High Division.
Discussion moving membership deadline date the same as High
School Rodeo Dec. 1st. Annual meeting in Sept will address that.
By-Laws Rick Johnston handed out a copy of the By Laws
for all to read with the clarification of a few items the By Laws were approved.
- Meeting will follow the High School format with a fall meeting which will
always be the last Sat. in Sept., and then having a winter meeting. Officers
will be elected at the Annual Fall meeting.
-Motion made by Mrs. Gregg
-Second by Mr. Gregg
Discussion on rodeo jackets for National Team officers
will pick out style and get prices.
Raffle Tickets EACH MEMBER MUST SELL 6
PACKETS ($30) OF RAFFLE TICKETS AND TURN IN MONEY AND STUBS BEFORE THEY WILL BE
ISSUED A STATE RODEO NUMBER.
- If you do
not have raffle tickets please contact Vicky Johnston at (605)985-5466. It is
your responsibility to get the raffle tickets. Please sell as many raffle
tickets as you can this money pays the way for the National Team.
Frisbee Fund Raiser- Jr. High Rodeo members will sell
Frisbees for $2 at the 20X Rodeo. People who purchase the Frisbee will toss it
at the lariat in the middle of the arena at the designated time. If Frisbee
lands on the rope or in the rope, that numbered Frisbee will win $50 in Beef
Bucks.
Donated Beef Bucks:
$50 Chamberlain Cattlewoman
$50 - SD Beef Bucks Council
$200 Dakota Southern Cattlemans Aux.
Please send a thank you note to Sutton Rodeos for allowing the fund
raiser. Their address is:
Sutton Rodeo
PO Box 402
Onida, SD 57564
Sec./Treasure report was read and approved - $3,862.34 in
the bank at this time. Reminder to all members to try to get sponsorship money
for the State Rodeo.
AQHA Horse of the Year Nomination Forms due Feb. 15th.
Need to be nominated for State before Nationals
- Motion
made by Mr. Johnston
- Second
by Mrs. Johnston
Maddocks Fund Raiser The family of Rance Maddock is doing
a buckle fund raiser the buckle will be auctioned off at the Aberdeen Sale Barn,
Phillip Sale Barn and the Winner Sale Barn. Money raised will go to the SDJHRA.
2007 Rodeo Schedule- It was voted on and
approved to have a Regional Rodeo at Winner, SD May 12th and 13th.
These rodeos will jackpot entry fees out to event winners. This rodeo will be a
point rodeo, carrying best event points on to State Rodeo. This means you
will be allowed to bring your best ONE DAY Rodeo event/ out of the two day rodeo
to the State Rodeo. Watch for entries online.
-motion by Mr. Odenbach
-second by Mr. Johnston
STATE RODEO May 26th, 27th,
and 28th at the Rosebud Casino Grounds. Entries will be on line and
mailed out as soon as the membership deadline is past.
Members need to bring a current report card (either 3rd quarter
or Final) and their raffle ticket money and stubs. You will not be issued a
number without these handed in. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
- Motion by Mr. Engesser
- Second by Mr. Gregg
Princess Contest There will be a Princess Contest held at
Rosebud starting Friday night May 25th. Anyone needing more
information on that should contact Becky Odenbach at 842-0145 or Kristina
Maddocks at 994-2561.
Meeting was adjourned.
Saturday Sept. 30th, 2006
Ft. Pierre, SD 10:00 a.m.
Call to Order
SDJHRA State President and National Director Diana Melvin called the
meeting to order. Present at the meeting was Diana Melvin, Cindy Nagel (Exec.
State Sec.), Rick Johnston, Rick and Becky Odenbach, Ron and Rance Maddocks,
Mark Melvin, and Melody Musick. Student members were Kallie Odenbach, Shayna
Nagel, Jace Melvin, and Shania Johnston. A few potential members were there to
listen.
Introductions
Introductions were made by all attending.
State and National
Directors Report
Diana Melvin reported on the State Rodeo from last year and the
placing of 15th for the State Team at the Nationals. General
discussion took part on the trip to Gallup, New Mexico. Noted was the new
National Rodeo date of July 2-7 for 2007.
Financial Report
Financial report was given by Diana Melvin and Cindy Nagel. Ledgers
were presented for members to view for breakdown on expenses. One outstanding
bill was presented and paid for printing costs; two outstanding donations need
to be collected yet. Balance of check book $2778.62.
Discussion took place on paying the State Rodeo judges for
their time, an amount of $25 in Beef Bucks. Motion made by Rick Johnston,
second by Rick Odenbach to pay judges with Beef Bucks. Approved
Discussion on paying back the initial National Dues of
$200.00 to Kathy Chauncey, since she personally paid the dues. Motion made by
Ron Maddocks, second by Cindy. Approved.
With all financial matters down Motion made Cindy, second
by Rick Johnston to approve financial report. Approved.
Secretarys Report
Report from Cindy Nagel on the Wrangler All-Star Team from SD. Six
boys and six girls were chosen based on their performance at the State Rodeo.
Members include Jace Melvin, Terrance Maier, Tate Glaus, Matt Peters, Blake
Boysen, Dylan Hart, Shania Johnston, Kallie Odenbach, Nicole Fritz, Shayna
Nagel, Melania Wientzes, and Lacey Stevens. A press release from the National
office will be out in Oct. Congratulations to those members.
Membership forms have been sent out to previous members and
any person who has requested forms. Dues were set at $85.00 for the 2006-07
year - $30.00 for State Dues, $15.00 for National Dues, $15.00 for NHSRA Times
magazine, $25.00 for Rodeo Insurance. Membership forms and Dues are due by Jan.
1st. If deadline is missed, interested party must petition the
National Director Diana Melvin.
Old Business
State flag and sponsor flags are in storage for this coming year. It
was noted with great thanks that the Governors office donated a state flag for
the National Rodeo in Gallup.
New Business
Discussion on implementing Associate Membership, which would allow
paying members voting privileges. Dues would be $5.00/member. Cindy will make
forms for membership and cards will be given to paid members. Motion made by
Ron Maddocks, second by Becky Odenbach. Approved.
Sites for Rodeo
Applications for Jr. High Rodeo sites were discussed. No more than
seven qualifying rodeos to be held with May being the starting month. State
Rodeo date was set for May 26th 28th, due to the time
frame of the National Rodeo. Rosebud was named the site for the State Rodeo due
to the outstanding rodeo package they provide financially. Other sites
interested must have information to members by the Jan. 28th meeting
in Rapid City.
Prizes and Sponsors
13 events and 2 all-around awards given. Saddles will be given for
the all-around qualifiers with buckles as the goal for the top four finishers.
Members need to contact potential sponsors now. Note that thank you cards will
be awards at the State Rodeo with Mrs. Peters helping to organize that. Ron
Maddocks asked permission to do a fund raiser as a thank you to the state
association. He plans to purchase three one of kind Maynard buckles as
commemorative SDJHRA buckles to be placed in a wooden case and auctioned off at
three livestock sale barns. The barns that are going to be asked to participate
are Aberdeen, Ft. Pierre, and Phillip. Motion made by Cindy Nagel, second by
Becky Odenbach to let Ron go ahead with his idea. Approved. Ron was thanked for
his generous contribution.
Point System
The point system will remain as last year, with the average based on
times from the three performances at the state rodeo, counting as double
points. If additional rodeos take place, members may bring points into the
state rodeo. The top four point totals are the national qualifiers.
Princess Contest
There will be no National Princess Competition in 2007. However a
State Princess Contest may be held. It was noted that if the State Princess did
not qualify for Nationals in any other event she would have to pay her own way
to Nationals if she chooses to attend. Volunteers Teri Jo Weidner, Kristina
Maddocks, and Becky Odenbach will help organize the State Princess Contest.
Based on this motion made to hold contest by Cindy Nagel, second by Melody
Musick. Approved.
Election of Student
Officers Officers were selected as:
President Shania Johnston
V. President - Jace Melvin
Secretary Shayna Nagel
Motion made by Becky Odenbach, second by Rick Johnston to approve student
officers. Approved.
Publicity
Discussion of different fund raiser for the year. Raffle ticket
sales were best idea for all members to take part in. Each member must sell
$30.00 of raffle tickets to participate at Jr. High Rodeos. The Frisbee Throw
for Beef Bucks/through the SD Cattlewomen Aux. was discussed and will be looked
into to do at some upcoming rodeos. Student officers made a flyer draft to be
printed for distribution around the state. News releases will be published
along with trying to get radio talk show hosts Jim Thompson, Monty James, and
Trent Loos to help promote. The 4-H Newsletters will also be addressed to
advertise as well as putting deadlines on Calendars at various papers. All
members are asked to promote and recruit members. Call was made to SDHSRA to see
if we will remain on web site, waiting on response. Update website with more
information.
Finals Rodeo
More will be discussed at the Jan. meeting on setting up rodeo.
Judges will be selected by a committee at the Jan. meeting. Various names were
taken for judges, timers, bullfighters, etc.
Discussion on co-sanction of State rodeo with 4-H or Little
Britches rodeos at same time. This will be determined by membership of the
SDJHRA at the Jan. meeting. If membership allows the rodeo may be
co-sanctioned.
By Laws and Association
Rules
Discussion on using the SDHSRA and the 4-H By Laws and adapt them to
our needs. Shania and Vicky Johnston will work on draft to be ready by the Jan.
meeting. Motion was made by Cindy Nagel to have them work on this, second by
Melody Musick. Approved.
Scrapbook
Roberta Bruns volunteered to start the SDJHRA scrapbook. Members
need to get pictures or anything relevant to Cindy Nagel as soon as possible.
The members want the thank Roberta for taking the project on.
Meeting Date
The next meeting date was set for Sunday, Jan. 28th 9:00
a.m. at Rapid City. This meeting will take place before the high school 20x
rodeo during the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo. An exact meeting site will
be announced later.
All business completed motion made by Rick Odenbach,
second by Becky Odenbach to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned.
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