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The informal minutes of the May 07 BoD conference call are attached.

These are informal notes to let members know what the Bod is
considering.

The official minutes may have corrections and/or additions.  The
official minutes will appear in EN after approval by the BoD.

Mike

**** AERC Board Conference Call Minutes*

*May 7, 2007*

*President Mike Maul called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Also on the line for the call:  Vice President Connie Caudill,
Treasurer Patti Pizzo, Jennifer Nice, Joyce Mocilan, Jan Stevens,
Stan Eichelberger, Tom Dean, Gail Williams, Terry Woolley Howe,
Susan Kasemeyer, Joe Schoech, Roger Taylor, Jeff Trinkle, John
Crandell III, Randy Eiland, Laura Hayes, Stagg Newman, Robert
Ribley, Heidi Smith, C. Mike Tomlinson, International Chair Carol
Giles, Finance Committee member Sue Taylor, and Executive Director
Kathleen Henkel.   Absent:  Mike Jaffe, Joe Long, Barry Waitte.*

*Roger Taylor moved and Mike Tomlinson seconded to excuse John
Parke (employment conflict) and Nick Warhol (medical issue) from
this evening?s meeting.  Motion passed.*

*Stan Eichelberger moved and Joe Schoech seconded to approve the
minutes of the February 22 and 25, 2007 convention meetings and
the April 2, 2007 conference call as written.  Motion passed.*

*Susan Kasemeyer moved and Jan Stevens seconded to approve the
International Committee report.  Motion passed.*

*President Maul reported on the progress with the new Canadian
endurance organization.  He explained the best way to handle
things is to lease them a copy of Tomcat, AERC?s computer program
currently used for tracking the mileage of riders and horses, for
approximately $2,000 per year.  No decisions regarding this issue
will be made without going through the board for approval.*

*Roger Taylor reported on the Great Santa Fe ride, advising he
recently took the proposed head veterinarian, Tom Parker, along
some of the ride route.  Dr. Parker is planning a meeting with
ride personnel to discuss his findings and concerns.*

*A discussion ensued regarding insurance required for the Great
Santa Fe ride.  Some of the information on the insurance
certificates received for the Great Santa Fe ride require
correction and Roger Taylor and Kathleen will work with Rob
Phillips to accomplish the necessary corrections, and further will
check on the required insurance for the various venues pertaining
to ride.*

*President Maul gave a brief summary of the Dodge City Shootout
ride held May 5, 2007, as a qualifier for the Great Santa Fe ride.
 President Maul advised things were run well and ride management
handled the issue regarding poor weather that required stopping of
the ride very well.*

*A motion from the AERC International Committee recommending Fred
Cluskey as the USEF presidential appointment to the USEF Endurance
Technical Committee was presented.  Motion passed.*

*Terry Woolley Howe moved that the three remaining motions from
the AERC International Committee be approved, seconded by John
Crandell III.  Motion passed with Jan Stevens abstaining.  The
three additional motions are set forth below:*


*A motion from the AERC International Committee recommends that
Michele Roush DVM, Mike Foss DVM, and Jan Stevens fill the three
recently opened positions on the USEF Endurance Technical Committee. *

*A motion from the AERC International Committee to have Martha
McMurray appointed as zone representative for the Mountain Zone
and Hal Hall to be appointed as zone representative for the
Pacific North Zone.*

*A motion from the AERC International Committee to have Mark Dial
re-appointed as vice chair of AERC International.*

*Treasurer Patti Pizzo advised the profit and loss reports will
continue to be forwarded to the board monthly and will receive the
report initially prepared by Sue Taylor quarterly.  Treasurer
Pizzo and finance committee member Sue Taylor conducted a
discussion with the board regarding finances.  Treasurer Pizzo
advised committee chairs should be putting together committee
budgets now, as she will be requesting them soon when work
begins on AERC?s budget for 2008.*


*After discussion regarding AERC looking into the purchase of an
office building to house the national office, Roger Taylor
volunteered to work closely with the office regarding this matter
and will report to the board during a later meeting regarding his
findings.*

*Membership stats presented by Kathleen as follows:*

*2007 ? 5/7/07  Membership total:  6275*

*2006 ? 5/8/06  Membership total:  6010*


*Starting rider fees:
_2007_                       _2006_                       _2005_*

$  20,943               $ 21,105           $  16,543*

*Sanction fees:
  $  14,241.29         $13,504.60       $13,304.61*


*President Maul reminded the committee chairs their goals and
projections for their committees during this season are due as
soon as possible.

*Terry Woolley Howe moved to adjourn at 7:17 p.m. and Laura Hayes
seconded.  Motion passed.*


*Respectfully submitted,*

*Kathleen A. Henkel, Executive Director*

*In absence of Secretary Nick Warhol*


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