Lakeland Rodeo Association ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Friday, September 4, 2015 St. Paul, AB
BOD Present: Steve Friend, Steve Horricks, Vance Kremp. Brent Galloway, Tyrel Charlton, Lance Fraser, Roger McKinney, Jessica Clary, John McKenzie, Les Trach, Lenny Lawes and Natasha Webb
Steve Friend called meeting to order at 9:35
Approved Agenda –AIF
Financial Review-Adopted by Dean Lawes/ Seconded by Lenny Lawes Moved AIF Carried
MikeEaves discussed that parents would like to increase the Junior Bull Riding from four to six. Discussion that there is more rodeos that have Jr Bulls riding then Jr Steer riding. Lenny Lawes discussed that the LRA encouraging Jr Steer Riding to encourage kids in rodeo. Discussed that the lack of Steer Riding at rodeos, because of the cost of the Steer Riding cattle, Possible that the LRA sponsor some of the cost endured by the committees. Kerri Babcooksuggested that if increase the Jr Bulls to six would also have to increase Pee Wee barrels and Novice Horse Riding. Mike Eaves/ Shelly Manning made a motion to up the Jr Bulls to 6, Novice to 6, and Pee Wees to 6. Carried 29 in favor /14 opposed
Rodeo Count - Discussion of doing similar to the WRA. Majority would like to leave the same has this year. Take the ones that qualify and board decided who to invite. Vance Kremp suggested contestants only have to attend seven mother rodeos. Leave it in board’sdiscursion AIF
Nominations:
President: SteveFriend nominated Cory Dunlop, Lenny Lawes – Kerri Babcook declined, Shelly Manning- Jessica Clary,Dean Lawes nominated Steve Horricks declined. Lance Fraser motion nominations cease. Cory Dunlop President
Bareback Riding Director: Board of Director nominating Vance Kremp will let his name stand, Vance Kremp is nominating Riley Gilbertson. Lance Fraser motion that nomination cease. Vance Kremp Bareback Riding Director
Tie-Down Roping Director: Board of Directors nominates John McKenzie. Roger McKinney motion nomination cease. John McKenzie Tie Down Roping Director
Steer Wrestling Director: Board of Director nominates Lance Fraser. Troy Pollitt nominated Gord Sandercock. Roger McKinneymotion nomination cease. Lance Fraser Steer Wrestling Team
Roping Director: Board of Director nominated Roger McKinney. Les Trachmotions nomination cease. Roger McKinney Team Roping Director
Judging Director: Board of Directors nominated Lenny Lawes. Troy Pollitt motion nomination cease. Lenny Lawes Judging Director
Director at Large: Roger nominating Brent Galloway. Les Trach motion nominations cease. Brent Galloway Director at Large.
Vance Kremp discussed that rough stock contestant are takingtoo long in the chutes. Suggested that to have stop watch at the shoot only take minute.
Mike Eaves suggested to watch the contact towards the animals in the shoot.
LeeTrach suggested that the pick-up men not turn horses back at the finals.
Steve Friend adjourned the meeting 10:25