- Steering/Governing Committee appointed
- First draft of Goals, Policies and Procedures sent to Steering Committee members
The two focuses for the Conference:
- 1. To explore the AT in North America
- 2. To refine the structure of the Akhal-Teke Association of America.
A Steering/Governing Committee for the ATAA is appointed by Phil Case.
The transition (Steering) committee Officers were as follows:
- President: Martha Bowles
- VP West: Tedi Rae Paasch
- VP East: Lyn Busacca
- Treasurer: Jas Shearer-McMahon
- Secretary: Cathy Leddy
- Adjunct: Alaina Bierman (with primary responsibility to assist with the AT Registry and the AT Sporthorse Registry)
The Steering committee was a transition committee, which had a dual purpose.
- To govern the day to day operation of the Association
- To develop the organization structure i.e. possibly non-profit 501(c)3 of the Association within two years, with official elections of officers at the end of the second year (1999)
Issues for Transition Officers to determine:
- Organizational Structure
- Corporate and Registry Seals
- How to handle letters of inquiry
- Promotional Material and Events
- Fee structure
October 1997 - A First draft of the Goals, Policies and Procedures have been sent by Martha Bowles to the Steering Committee members. It is outlined in the first ever "Association News" in the AT Quarterly.
1998
April 17-19th, 1998—3rd Annual AT Conference hosted by Jas Shearer-McMahon, held in Ft. Collins, CO.
Steering/Governing Committee meeting:
- President: Martha Bowles
- VP West: Tedi Rae Paasch
- VP East: Lyn Busacca
- Treasurer: Jas Shearer-McMahon
- Secretary: Cathy Leddy
- Adjunct: Alaina Bierman
Accomplished in 1998:
• Association now ready for members
• ATAA Webpage up and running
• Committees appointed
• Many of the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations were approved .
• Committees Appointed
• i. Executive Committee – Martha Bowles, Tedi Rae Paasch, Jas Shearer-McMahon and Cathy Leddy
• ii. Advertising/Public Relations/Education Committee – Steve Hallmark, Cathy Leddy, Fara Shimbo
• iii. Awards – Donna Haselow and Allegra Steck
• iv. Ways and Means – April Pruente and Jas Shearer-McMahon
• v. Newsletter – Cathy Leddy and Tedi Rae Paasch
Discussion of the divisions of horses for the registry and questions including:
- What is a purebred?
- What can we do with the four mares and their offspring?
- What can we do with horses that bloodtype AT but have no papers?
- What about upgrading to the next category?
- Should this be in the Bylaws for member approval or the Rules and Regulations which are set by the Board of Directors?
- Does it make a difference?
1999
April 30-May 2, 1999—4th Annual AT Conference hosted by Martha Bowles in St. James, MO.
1999 first ever Board of Directors announced ?
- Tedi Rae Paasch: interim president
- Cathy Leddy: Secretary
- Jas Shearer-McMahon: Treasurer
- Milena Stozsek: Registrar
- Lucy Kester: Director at Large
- Phil Case: Director at Large
Accomplishments in 1999:
• Second North American Grading tour with Dr. Ryabova - this is the first one the ATAA has set up. 1999 grades for N. American Tekes published - #1 older stallion, Astrakhan, #1 older mare, Goldika. Horses were graded at six sites. 135 horses graded. 55% of the horses born in 1996 or before were graded Elite.
• New Registrar for the ATAA – Milena Stoszek.
• Registration Amnesty announced until Dec. 31, 1999.
• Published Rules And Regulations of the AT Association in ATQ.
• 1999 Financial Statement for ATAA published.
• 76 purebred ATs registered with the ATAA.
2000
October 5-7th, 2000—5th Annual AT Conference hosted by Tedi Rae Paasch in Hood River, OR.
Board:
- Tedi Rae Paasch: President
- Cathy Leddy: Secretary
- Jas Shearer-McMahon: Treasurer
- Allegra Steck: Director at Large
- Lucy Kester: Director at Large
- Steve Hallmark
- Milena Stozsek
Accomplishments in 2000:
• Begin setting up computer program for registering horses, Milena translating and researching all registration papers.
• Association brochure almost finished, need to print.
Committees:
- Data Base: Milena Stoszek and Lucy Kester
- Publicity/Promotion: Flora Floen, Julie Manuele, Linda Blackmore
- Fundraising: Karen Yates, tabled
- Grading and Inspection Committee: Jude Vawter, Sofie Wohllaib , and Katrina O'Neal - standardize inspections, form for our use, contract for Tatyana (or inspector), Tatyana possibly coming for 2001 grading
- Awards: Tedi Paasch, April Pruente, Allegra Steck
- Nominating: Lucy Kester, Jas Shearer-McMahon
2001
October 5-7, 2001—6th Annual AT Conference hosted by Phil Case, Staunton, VA
Board:
- Robert Coates
- Jas Shearer-McMahon
- Milena Stoszek
- Jude Vawter
- Lucy Kester
- April Pruente
- Amrita Ibold
Accomplishments in 2001:
• Youth Committee was created
• Membership year changed from Jan 1 – Dec. 31, to Nov. 1 – Oct. 31
• DNA testing will be required for registration starting with 2001 foal crop.
• Stallion Reports required to be filed, starting in 2001.
• April Pruente appointed "Historian" for ATAA
• New website hosted and designed by Fara Shimbo with downloadable forms
• Liability Insurance bought for ATAA sponsored meeting and for members going to functions.
• Registration papers are beginning to be sent out to owners.
Committees:
- Publicity Committee: April Pruente, Flora Floen, Robert Coates, Ann Laux, and Heather Blackmore
- Youth committee: Sharon Clint, Cathy Leddy, Tedi Rae Paasch, and Cheri Chandler
- Awards Committee: Tedi Rae Paasch and April Pruente.
- Nominating committee: Jas Shearer-McMahon, Cathy Leddy, and Tedi Rae Paasch.
- Gradings and Inspection Committee: Jas, Milena (Russian contact only), Jude, Katrina O'Neal, Amrita
- Fundraising committee: Lucy, Amrita, Robert
2002
October 25-27, 2002—7th Annual AT Conference hosted by April Pruente in Kansas City, MO.
Board:
- Robert Coates
- Lucy Kester
- Milena Stoszek
- Amrita Ibold
- April Pruente
- Jude Vawter
- Sharon Saare
Accomplishments in 2002:
• 2002 grading tour with Dr. Tatyana Ryabova.
• Grading results received and sent out to owners
• All completed registration applications have been issued.
• Registration Computer program up and running and will be available to members as soon as possible.
• ATAA Decals printed and available.
• ATAA Brochure printed and available.
• ATAA Awards presented at Saturday Dinner.
• Membership Directory, decal, Copy of Rules and Regulations and Bylaws being sent to all members as they pay annual dues.
• Category for Arabian/AT sport horses is formed.
• Executive Secretary Appointed.
• Begin process of MAAK acceptance of our National Registry.
• New accounting and communication system to keep Treasurer, Secretary, and registrars updated as to member and payment status.
• 189 purebred ATs registered with the ATAA.
Committees
Fundraising: Lucy Kester, Sharon Saare and Robert Coates
- Awards: April Pruente and Robert Coates
- Youth Committee: Sharon Clint, Cathy Leddy, Lyndi Wills
- Competition Committee: April Pruente, Cathy Leddy and Robert Coates. Funding especially.
- Nominating Committee: Jas & Lucy.
- Grading and Inspection Committee: Amrita Ibold, Cathy Leddy, Jas Shearer-McMahon, Sharon Saare
- Publicity and Promotion Committee: Cathy Leddy, Robert Coates
- Convention: Flora, Robert, later in year Jude
- All Committees open to help from membership.
2003-2007 long hiatus for everyone
2008
September 12-14, 2008-13th Annual AT Conference hosted by Susie Morrill in Lorrane, OR.
2008 Board:
- President- Ann Laux
- Secretary- Martha Bowles
- Treasurer- Lucy Kester
- Directors At Large- April Kersey, Sarah Mace, and Sharon Saare
No Vice-president was elected to replace Ann when she took over as President.
Accomplishments in 2008:
- ATAA website gets a facelift
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