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Summary of Actions at USDF Executive Board Meeting

December 14, 2002
Portland, Oregon

The following people attended the meeting: all 13 members of the 2002 Executive Board, 2003 secretary-elect Janine Malone, executive director Stephan Hienzsch, and several USDF office staff members.

Before the Annual Convention in Portland, the USDF office decided that we would not videotape the December 15, 2002 presentation by Debbie McDonald at Devonwood Equestrian Center. In response to a proposal from Region 6, Barbara Tuohino Funk moved and George Williams seconded a motion to permit Region 6 to videotape the presentation. Any proceeds from the sale of the videotape are to be used to benefit Region 6, at the Region's discretion. Motion carried.

Since Debbie McDonald has expressed an interest in becoming an Examiner for the Instructor Certification Program, Melissa Creswick moved and Sue Hughes seconded a motion that the Executive Board approve Debbie as an Examiner. Motion carried. Since Debbie's appointment has also been approved by the Instructor/Trainer Council, she is now an Examiner for the Instructor Certification Program.

George Williams moved and Alison Head seconded a motion that USDF send a letter to USA Equestrian requesting follow through so that the U.S. can become a member of the International Group for Equestrian Qualification. Motion carried.

Joan Humphrey moved and Fern Feldman seconded a motion to request Marianne Ludwig, Chairman of the USA Equestrian Dressage Committee, to invite up to two judges from countries in Central American or the Caribbean to the 2003 USDF Annual Convention, with complimentary registration. Motion carried.

The Executive Board decided to send USDF's letter to USA Equestrian, regarding recommendations concerning proposed rule changes, to all delegates to the 2002 USDF Annual Convention (by E-mail).

The Board decided to post a summary of actions at Executive Board meetings on the USDF Web site, beginning with the December 14, 2002 meeting.

In response to a request from the Marketing Committee, the Board decided to schedule a conference call to discuss the desirability of forming a Membership Committee or Council. Sherry Guess, Katherine Kyle, Linda Landers, Debra Reinhardt, Heather Henley, Robin Hollar, and Cindy Vimont will be asked to participate in the conference call. This group of people will be requested to make a recommendation to the Executive Board.

The Board decided to establish a task force to increase our sponsorship efforts, possibly as part of the Marketing Committee. The task force will give a report at the Spring Executive Board Meeting. Sandi Bishop will be the Chairman of the task force.

Based on a joint recommendation from the Instructor/Trainer Council and the Committee to Evaluate the Instructor Certification Program, the Board decided to add two experts from outside the program to the Certification Steering Committee.

Samuel J. Barish
USDF President