Mqhya Meeting- January 12, 2013
Members present: Wyatt McCann,Clancy Scott, Jenna Seal, Meghan Shepherd, Bailey Carwile, Brandon Booker, Blake Booker, Mary Claire Cornett, Emily Wasson, Anna Graham, Sabrina Turner.  Parents Christy Carwile, Herman Alford, Claire Cornett, Mary Kay Wasson, Kevin and Lori Daughtery, Aprille Watts.
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Mary Calire Cornett. 
The November minutes were read by Mary Claire  a motion was made by Bailey Carwile to accept the minutes as read and seconded by Wyatt McCann.  All present were in favor.
Old Business:

A recap of the November youth retreat was given.  Ms Aprille presented the financial report.

New Business:
Officer Election : The requirements for each office was read. The slate of officers for 2013 were presented  Kalee McCann for President, Mary Claire Cornett for Vice President, Abbie Scott for Second Vice President , Mary Gracen Reed for Recording Secretary, Madison Alford for Corresponding Secretary and Flynn Phillps for Reporter. The floor was opened for nominations  but, no nominations were made.Wyatt Mc Cann made a motion to accept the list of candidates for election and Bailey Carwile seconded. All present were in favor.  Election was held and all nominated were elected to serve for 2013.  Directors were elected from each district--- Northwest: Emily Wasson director and Bailey Carwile alternate, Southwest : Anna Graham, Northeast:  Clancy Scott director and Wyatt McCann alternate, Southeast:  Sabrina Turner director and Meghan Shepherd alternate.  The election for the 2012 Sportsmanship was voted on.
Banquet-- The banquet will start at 6pm and the Sportsmanship award will be announced.
Dixie National:--We will be roping off the seats for the Free Style on Thursday please check with Ms Aprille for a time to meet.  Will need help to sell tickets on Friday night at the Free Style Reining. We will meet @ 5 pm in front of the Coliseum to begin selling tickets and raffle tickets. This is the biggest fundraiser for MQHYA all year so all parents and members are needed to help.  Will need help to sell catalogs at the horse saleand  items to be auctioned off at the horse sale on Saturday .  Ms Mary Bess Woodruff has donated 2 animals for auction The Tidmore's will be helping with the animals.  The proceeds will go to the Swazye Scholarship and  Blaire Batson.  Will also need volunteers to help with the Dixie National Show for the disabled.  Please get with Ms Aprille about this.
Dixie Dance will be Saturday night February 16th 8:00-11:30 in the Trademart the theme is Cowboy.  Mary Claire will be calling  asking people to bring food and drinks.

 Future Plans:  Ms. Aprille reported  plans for a Ranch Sorting on April 13th at the McCann's still a work in progress, will update as soon as finalized . Youth Sponsored Show will be April 19-21, 2013.  A sponsorship form was passed out and the different levels of sponsorship was discussed.  Our show manager will be Mr. Sandy McBeath and the show secretary will be Ms Pat Kress.  A motion was made to sell T-shirts again as a fundraiser.  Anna Graham made a motion that we do this and Wyatt seconded.  All were in favor.  Please continue to check the website and facebook for updates.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Wyatt McCann and Bailey Carwile seconded.
Meeting adjourned and the next meeting will be at the Dixie February 2013.