The GHJA is
always in need of dedicated volunteers to help with our committees. Below is
a list and description of the current official and ad hoc committees. Each
group welcomes fresh faces to rotate or expand its membership and to better
distribute the workload away from those few who continually do so much. To
request additional information about one or more of the committees, please
complete and submit the
Committee Information form.
Thanks, and we look forward to working with you!
2008 Committees
Hearing
Committee (elected) –
Hears protests and charges
in connection with alleged violations of the GHJA Rules. This committee
consists of 5 members each with a two year elected term.
Chairman:
Rosanna Lamb
Members: Cheri Grosvenor, Kathy Jones, Patti Jackson and Sue Rekuc
Rules and
Regulations Committee –
Review rule change
suggestions; present proposals to the Board and the membership; edit
rulebook for publication.
Chairman:
BJ deGolian
Show Standards
Committee –
Review and approve show
sanction applications; assist and advise show
management as prescribed by the rules; monitor feedback from the shows and
recommend penalties for rule violations. The Judges Subcommittee now comes
under the direct advisement of this Committee for 2008.
Chairman:
Marilyn Irvin
Stewards
Committee –
Appointed each year by the
President. Must be a steward to be a member of this committee.
Chairman:
Debby Bandy
Nominating
Committee –
Recommend senior member
candidates to run for election to the Board of Directors, verify
qualifications, submit candidates’ biographies and election instructions for
publication and coordinate January election at GHJA Annual Membership
Meeting.
Chairman:
Jane Stallman
Banquet
Committee –
Arrange for all aspects of
the Year End Awards Banquet held in January.
Chairman:
Jane Stallman
Vice-Chairman:
Julie Horowitz
GHJA
Horse Show Finals: -
Produce
and budget the local Grand Finale Horse Show in November.
Chairman: Cheryl
Sims
Education Committee –
To
maximize resources to emphasize safety, promote riding excellence and
encourage educational opportunities. This new Committee for
2008, includes the following subcommittees:
Grants (Scholarships), GHJA Riders Showcase, Safety, and General Education.
The Scholarship Committee now comes under this Committee.
Chairman:
Laura Bentley
Sponsorship Committee –
Seeks
business sponsorships on a yearly basis; set levels and prices of
sponsorships and coordinates with the Horse Show Committee for Horse Show
sponsorships.
Chairman:
Julie Horowitz
Hospitality Committee - This
is a new Committee for 2008. Responsible for communication efforts between
Committees and Sponsors. This would include most correspondence at the
request of the Board or the Committee Chairs.
Chairman:
Diane Maloney
Juniors
Committee –
This
Committee run by Juniors, is responsible for special Equitation events,
fundraising for worthy causes and to help broaden the involvement of Juniors
in the GHJA.
Senior Advisors:
Jenny Gelb
and Trina Blankenship
Co-Presidents:
Awaiting Election
Co-Vice Presidents:
Awaiting Election
Co-Secretaries:
Awaiting Election
Co-Treasurers: Awaiting
Election
