Pete Mattson called for a motion to approve the Minutes from the May 17 th, 2022 board meeting. Bernell Rhone made the motion to adopt the agenda as presented Dan Kjorsvik seconded the motion. Pete Mattson called for a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Also present were Wendy Hobson – MNHBPA and Mike Cronin – MNHBPA. Board members present were President Pete Mattson, Co-Vice President Bernell Rhone, Co-Vice President Tony Rengstorf, Dan Kjorsvik, Joy Gorra, Justin Revak, David Van Winkle. The meeting was called to order by President Pete Mattson at 3:32. Mattson asked if there was a motion to adjourn the meeting, Bernell Rhone made the motuion.
McCloud then closed the nominations process and gave the floor back to Pete Mattson. After asking three times with no response, McCloud closed the nominations for trainers. McCloud then asked for additional nominations to the board in the trainer category. After asking three times with no response, McCloud closed the nominations for owners. McCloud then asked if there were additional nominations to the board in the owner category. McCloud announced the three automatic nominees due to their stature as current board members: Dan Kjorsvik, Pete Mattson, and David Van Winkle. Once the roll call was completed, Mattson gave the floor to Gary McCloud to conduct the nominating process. The roll call was conducted by Pete Mattson. Those present were President Pete Mattson, Co-Vice President Bernell Rhone, Co-Vice President Tony Rengstorf (via phone), Dan Kjorvsik (via phone), Joy Gorra (via phone), Gary McCloud, Patty Braden, Wendy Hobson and Mike Cronin. President Pete Mattson called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m. General Membership Nominating Meeting MinutesĬhalk’s Pub – 2 nd Floor of Canterbury Park Tony Rengstorf made the motion to adjourn. When there was none, he asked if there was a motion to adjourn the meeting. Pete Mattson then asked if there was any additional business to discuss. Scott Rake made the motion to budget $5,000 for the PDJF. It was suggested that as part of the annual budgeting the PDJF should be allocated $5,000. Next on the agenda was funding for the Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund (PDJF). Pete Mattson and Scott Rake both emphasized that a specific plan and targeted goals are essential if anything can be accomplished in the legislature. The collective thinking is that no decision will be made until after the elections in November. They were each given a brief tour of the stable area so that they could get a feel for the environment and community, which included referencing the tutoring program and Abijah’s on the Backside. He and Mike Cronin met with six lobbyists and all were impressive. Pete Mattson then introduced the topic of prospective lobbyists. Scott Rake made the motion to accept the funds from Quality of Life and that these funds are to be solely used for drug and alcohol abuse treatment for members of the stable area. Cronin said the dissolution is expected to be completed within nine months and that roughly there will be $35,000 in funds. Mike Cronin said that the Quality of Life board voted to transfer all remaining funds upon its dissolution with one condition: The funds have to be used to treat individuals from the stable area needing to be treated for alcohol and drug abuse. The next item on the agenda was the Quality of Life funds that are to be transferred to the Minnesota HBPA upon the dissolution of Quality of Life. Scott Rake made the motion to approve the Minutes Tony Rengstorf seconded the motion. Pete Mattson called for a motion to approve the Minutes from the June 1st, 2022 board meeting. Bernell Rhone made the motion to adopt the agenda as presented Claudia Goebel seconded the motion. Board members present were President Pete Mattson, Co-Vice President Bernell Rhone, Co-Vice President Tony Rengstorf, Treasurer Scott Rake, Claudia Goebel, Dan Kjorsvik (via phone), Joy Gorra (via phone), Justin Revak, David Van Winkle. The meeting was called to order by President Pete Mattson at 3:30. Canterbury Park – Paddock Conference Room