LVGC

General Meeting Mins

Welcome Packet- Discussed for New Year (30^th Season)

• Must be a returning member or new member to vote.
• Must be a CGA member to ride at shows.
• Los Vaqueros Membership Due by January.

CGA Membership Renewal

• CGA will NOT send out forms to remind you of expired membership. You may pay for CGA membership at the show, mail in, or online on the CGA website.
• Member’s responsibility to keep CGA membership up to date, but Jo Cloud will have Expired Membership sheet.

CGA Awards vs Club awards

• CGA Awards are through the state- Club Awards for local club points.
  • CGA has Level 1 or Level 2 Awards you can try to achieve.
  • See CGA website for more information or ask a Board Member if interested in state level awards.
• CGA is having convention this year
  • Date to be determined.
  • Chris Crane will be delegate to pick up awards for members who signed up for a state awards last year. Or you can mail in payment to CGA to have them shipped to you.

Buckle Series

• We will continue to hold 4 show Buckle Series
• Need sponsors
• If you are a Los Vaqueros member you do not need to pay fee to be entered in buckle series.
• Must ride in 3 of the 4 shows, and ride in at least 4 events at each show.

Ratings

• Discussed you can start the season in any division; you can rate in one division above.
• Do NOT get points for division below or two divisions above.

Fund Raisers

• Starting fundraisers at the beginning of the year.
• Poker Ride only Mandatory fundraiser! Other fund raisers are optional
• Popcorn Fundraiser- Melinda will hand out form in October.
• Play day- Must be CGA member to ride. (Allowed one play day a year through CGA)
  • Unable to have Play day this summer due to heat.
  • Possibility of having it in fall. More information to follow.
• Discussed the idea of a 4D Barrel Race Fund Raiser – Find a producer to help support, will need Los Vaqueros members to volunteer. More information will be posted at a later date.

Calendar for Next Year- Convention/Jr Rodeo

• Convention is usually sometime in Fall. May have to use rain date for November show depending on when Convention is. Will post if dates need to be changed.
• No schedule yet for Jr Rodeo’s next season.

Judges & Judges Test

• Going to be possibly 2 judges down next season- In need of judges.
• If you are interested in becoming a judge, contact a board member, or judge with any questions.
• If you are ready to start apprenticeship you may contact state by email to receive a packet.

Awards Banquet

• August 14^th @ Deanna’s @ 4pm.
• Catered by El Portal – Club will provide dessert & drinks.

Discussion

• Possibility of “A” 13 under Division- Not enough kids to split “A” division. Something to consider in the near future pending on the number of kids in A.
• Needing RIDERS to be at the gate on time. (Does not include arena workers) Judges will give a 1 min call. If not at gate, you will be given a warning, and if it continues it may result in disqualification.
• Kids to not play on the fence, or dirt hill behind arena.

Elections- Done

New 2021-2022 officers

President: Chris Crane

Vice President: Melinda Alexander

Treasure/ Show Secretary: Jo Cloud

Club Secretary: Kristina Wada

Board Members:

Penny Johnson

Sharon Pardon

Ashley Kirby

Cherish McKinney

Kristina Coffman