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Dear
Members and interested guests,
Your
Board thought it might be useful to report the actions taken by us
during the past year. Members are often not aware of the work it
takes behind the scenes to keep this organization viable and running
at top speed.
We
hope you have all had a good year in 2009 with your horses and your
chapter members. We like to promoted fun, cohesiveness and education.
At the moment we have 24 chapters across America with
close to 700 members. This year we have had a new chapter open in Maine,
the Maine Mountain Riders under the leadership of Mary Thacker
and for 2010 there is a group in NC and another group in MD
wanting to start new chapters. Look for them in 2010 on our
National web site. We wish them well and hope they have a lot
of fun and prosper. Even in these dubious economic times, we remain a
vibrant organization. A great deal of that has to do with the
enthusiasm of your Board and you, our members.
Although
there were only seven out of twenty four chapters who participated in
the National Rally, reports and numbers were good. Everyone had a
great time and we hope more of you will consider doing it next time
if only, in part. How nice it would be to receive an award that
encompassed the entire seven hundred members! What a great thing that
would be -- worthy of a large pat on the back!
Other
things your President and Board have accomplished this year are:
Enhanced the 2009 Year End Award packet
Enhanced the 2009 Rally packet
Designed, hand crafted and shipped materials
needed for the Stable Management test
Ordered new rating badges
Printed and mailed ratings certificates upon
request
Worked with corporate lawyers to revise our
corporate bylaws incorporating enhanced legal protection for our
chapters and for Nationals
Authored and published chapter policy guidance
Authored and distributed a new chapter agreement letter
Developed a new online chapter administration portal,
incorporating requested enhancements
Eliminated the need for chapter membership coordinators
to send membership forms to Nationals
Posted member's bios on National web page
Revised the C ratings to incorporate a higher standard
Managed insurance program for all of OPRC
Purchased ad awarded End of Year Awards
Purchased and awarded Rally prizes
Awarded annual community $500 award
Authored a new chapter startup manual
Authored a chapter bylaws template
Some
of this was easy and quick; some took a great deal of time but all
was accomplished for the club's improvement and for your enjoyment and
protection. Your President and Board feel that if they don't move
forward, they will slide backwards. Something we adamantly try to
avoid!
As
always, we wish you the best over the holidays and for the coming
year. Shiela and the Board are here for you and welcome your
suggestions anytime. Never hesitate to email any of us with your
thoughts, good or bad. Your involvement with OPRC on a personal level
is appreciated.
Here's
to a fun and challenging 2010 with OPRC. May you and your horses stay
sound and healthy!
Sincerely yours,
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