HBV January Committee Meeting Summary

Harness Breeders Victoria Inc

General Meeting – Sunday 31 January 2021

Online Conference

Meeting Communique

Attendance – Nick Hooper (President), Maurice Hanrahan (Treasurer), Dr Kath McIntosh (Vice President), Brett Coffey (Secretary), John Campbell, Chris Lang Jnr, Elizabeth MacLean, Mark Hughes, Terry Lewis, Jess Tubbs, Desiree Pettit-Keating (Executive Officer)

Apologies – Louise Toulmin (ill), Les Joslin

1. Committee Business (attendance, apologies, previous minutes, correspondence, Executive reports)

2. Constitutional review and amendments

3. Breeders Crown

4. Communications strategy - media

5. Executive roles

6. HRAC Report

7. Strategic Planning

8. Prizemoney in Trotting Races

9. Yearling Sales

10. Harness Racing Australia - website, Coulter Awards, black type

11. ASBA Report - microchipping, altagenist, equine welfare

12. ASBA Structure

13. Victorian Breeder Awards - sponsorships, format

14. General Meeting Schedule

15. Stallion Guide

Next meeting date:

Sunday 28 March 2021

Online conference

All papers and correspondence for consideration by the committee to be submitted no later than 18 March 2021.