MRA Meeting Min
October 16 th 7:30, 2013 via Conf Call
Call to Order: @ 7:33 pm
Attendance/Roll Call: highlight members in attendance
President: Shawn Manee
VP: JoJo Wagner
Secretary: Jill Scott
Treasurer: Alicia Mengelkoch
Bull Riding: Casey Berends & Tommy Riggs
Calf Roping: Mikey Loiseau & Jody Green
Over 40 CR: Mike Filkouski & Emmett Davis
Barrel Racing: Sharon Munn & Kassie Green
Team Roping: Eric Nelson, Brad Scott, Jimmy Jacobson, Dustin Schaefer
Breakaway Roping: Jolene Loiseau & Katie Pitzen
Steer Wrestling: Brett Grinager & Alan Oberfell
Judges Director: Greg Caron
Bareback: Dru Wilking, Jeremy Wagner
Saddle Bronc: Leroy Pitzen & Morgen Dwire
Queen Director: Alicia Mengelkoch
Stock Director: Scott Berends
PR Director: Lacey Huben
Finals Director: Mike Grinager
General Members:
Treasurer’s Report: Alicia Mengelkoch,
Current Balance: CH: $47102.34, SA: $4032.92 Total $51,135.26
MMS to approve Treasurer’s report: Katie MM/Jolene 2 nd . Motion Carried
Secretaries Report: Jill Scott
September meeting minutes are online and emailed to the board:
Current Members: 318 including directors, associates, HS members and general members
Motion to approve Sept Mtg min: Alicia MM/Jimmy 2 nd . Motion Carried.
Committee Reports:
Queen: Alicia Mengelkoch
Alicia reviewed: We discussed not doing horse expo in 2014 – registration form has been received –Last discussion David S. said we could share/sit at his booth or suggestion of having the MRA queen walk around and distribute schedules and info – maybe a flyer or something.
No further discussion, Alicia will contact David and MRA will not plan to do a booth this year.
Stock: Scott Berends, Eric Nelson, Mike Filkouski, Dru Wilking, Casey Berends
Katie reports she did talk to Arlan Brooks about finals cattle, he may be interested in bringing breakaway calves but would most likely not be interested in Steers.
Dustin discussed getting a bid from Knutson.

Brett reports he got a bid and turned it into Mike.
Jojo reports JD B. is very interested but cannot get us a bid until the first of the year. Brett reports he is concerned about waiting that long to bank on a contractor.
General discussion on bids, and what we need for bids and what we need for cattle for the finals. Brett reports the consensus is we would like to get 1 animal per person in each event.
Awards: Jill Scott, Alicia Mengelkoch, Jojo Varner
Saddles: Contestant choice – discussed at last meeting to have each winner notify treasurer of their company choice by a designated date and MRA will send company of choice the money towards the saddle.
Jojo reports she likes the idea of contestant choice. On the certificate that they win, suggestion of having something on there about what is required on the saddle, and suggestions on saddle companies and prices. Shawn emphasized we must ensure what is required on the saddles gets communicated. Alicia would communicate required wording when paying for each saddle.
Brett discussed we need to continue to discuss how much the MRA will contribute to each saddle, and what the directors need to bring in. Sharon reports it was never a mandatory thing to get average saddles, it happened one year the MRA had extra money and Average saddles were purchased, and since the directors have been raising it to keep the average saddles. Shawn asked what we are getting for the $2000 the directors raised. Reports 2 saddles, and 2 buckles. Jody suggested getting rid of the reserve champion average buckle to conserve money. Some directors in agreeance.
Katie reports it should be up to directors per event to determine where the money goes.
Dustin reports we could do a different reserve average item like a rope bag instead of a buckle.
Suggestion from Brett of having Alicia come back with some ideas of cost from different companies, Sharon would like to know how much pads from Todd S. would be and how much could go towards items. Directors will contact Alicia with their ideas and she will print up for next meeting with ideas.
Buckles: Bids from companies: Jill received bids from 3 different companies with examples of buckles that would fit in our budget. Discussion on how much is in the budget for buckles and do all directors want to order both buckles.
Mikey reports he likes the ones made by Mortenson, Katie and Jojo like the ones made by A Cut
Above, they are $135 each. Once the awards are figured for each event we will decide.
Tabled until next meeting.
Fundraising: Shawn Manee, JoJo Wagner, Emmett Davis, Alicia Mengelkoch, Jill Scott, Katie
Pitzen
Alicia reviewed breakdown from Raffle. Alicia reports she has not sent checks to non profit’s yet. Discussion about places which have been decided on for 10% split. Checks will be out this week.

Budget: JoJo Wagner, Shawn Manee, Alicia Mengelkoch, Jill Scott, Emmitt Davis
Brett discussed the $1000 in each timed event budgeted for cattle will be hard to meet if we go with more than one contractor. Discussion on benefits and budget hit of having one head per contestant with designated extra. Katie offered discussion on cattle making a different run each time, and the pen may never be “even” and Mikey reports he likes the idea of having one head per contestant if we can afford it.
Nominations: Sharon Munn, Mikey Loiseau, Tommy Riggs
Rules and Bylaws: Shawn Manee, Greg Caron, Jill Scott, Sharon Munn, Katie Pitzen, Scott
Berends
Rule Proposals submitted by Jojo Wagner:
Day Money: rule states
1. Day money will be available to each MRA rodeo that has 2 or more performances at a fee of
$5 per event entered
2. One dollar will be split .50 cents to the secretary, .50 cents the MRA and $4 going to the performance winner.
3. Designated slack will be a separate performance of the day.
4. No day money will be paid at Finals.
5. No day money winnings will be included into point system
Day Money: proposal
1. Day money will be available to each MRA rodeo that has 1 or more performances at a fee of
$5 per event entered
2. $1 will be given to the secretary and $4 going to the performance winner.
3. Designated slack will be a separate performance of the day.
4. No day money will be paid at Finals.
5. No day money winnings will be included into point system
Slack
1. Slack must be designated before it can be offered at any time other than after a performance.

Definition of designated slack is when the slack time frame is listed as a specific start time.
2. Designated slack time must be noted on the rodeo sanction application and listed in the newsletter with the rodeo schedule. If not listed, it will be assumed slack is run after each performance.
3. If slack is run between 8:00 AM and NOON, it will be considered another performance and said slack shall be run in the same order as a performance.
Jojo reviewed rules and why they were submitted. Brett reports he did not understand why the MRA got a cut of the day money since we do not do anything with the day money, or take points off it.
Brett MM/Katie 2 nd to place in print for 30 days. Carried. Rule will be printed for 30 days.
Rodeo Entry: rule states
4. Maximum of a $8 stock charge and $2 per contestant per event Finals charge will be added to all members competing at MRA sanctioned rodeos. The $2 Finals charge will go towards the MRA Finals Rodeo. In the team roping the stock charge will be $8 per team or $4 per man.
Rodeo Entry: proposal
4. Maximum of a $10 stock charge and $2 per contestant per event Finals charge will be added to all members competing at MRA sanctioned rodeos. The $2 Finals charge will go towards the MRA Finals Rodeo. In the team roping the stock charge will be $10 per team or $5 per man.
Eric MM/Alicia 2 nd . Rule to be in print for 30 days. Carried.
Finals: Mike Grinager, Shawn Manee, Jill Scott, Mike Filkouski, Alicia Mengelkoch, Jojo Wagner
Jill reviewed bids from Terri Grinager, Wade Grinager and Ryan Mead for finals.
Announcer: Wade Grinager horseback with Terri Grinager for sound –Brett MM/Alecia 2 nd . Bids accepted for 2014 finals staff.
Funnyman: Ryan Mead – Brett MM/Jojo 2 nd - bid accepted
Finals officials: there was a suggestion made to have all contestants in top 20 vote in finals staff.

Scott suggested only having the people in top 20 vote on what pertains to their event. Board agrees. Jill will get out to top 20 for voting.
Clarification: Finals Qualification: if someone went to 3 MRA 1 st approved rodeo’s, but only purchased their card before Little Falls – do the other rodeo’s count, or did they need their card prior to rodeos to count as 3 first approved?
Sharon offered insight that they should have their card before 3 first approved to go to finals.
Jojo reports in the past people who went to 3 first approved but purchased their cards after their 3 first approved were let in. Brett reviewed rule. Page 7 Rule # 8. Shawn also reports in the past it was voted by board to allow them to enter, even if card was purchased after 3 first approved. Rule stands, people needed their card prior to 3 first approved to enter finals.
Further discussion on mandatory meeting and fine for meeting. If we do the meeting Friday after check in, and someone does not show up are we charging a $20 fine prior to their ride? Jill would like to get the pre-entry out soon . Discussion on suggested time for check in and meeting. Discussion on fine, and adding an emergency # to pre entry form for them to call if they are unable to make it. Suggestion on Sat Meeting at fairgrounds to prevent the horses from needing to stand on pavement so long. Jojo reports Mike has a sponsor for a meeting room at
Sanford Center. Discussion on having enough time Friday for draw, running calves down, ect.
Also discussion on time for contestant pictures.
Tabled until next meeting for further discussion on schedule.
Old Business:
New Business:
Fines List: there are people who are non members on the fines list who JillI does not have contact information for. If anyone has time to review and remind people they have a fine. I have sent emails to those I have info for. A few have been paid, a few said “it’s coming” and a few have not responded. Updated list is online. A few have been removed due to being over 3 years old.
Discussion about fines list and what the MRA can do to enforce the fines get paid.
Rodeo Approval:
Lone Star Championship Rodeo (Lone Star Rodeo Company)
LSRA, MRA
Alerus Center 120042 nd St Grand Forks ND
Performance: March 14 th and 15 th at 7:30 pm
Slack following each performance
Entry: March 10 th at 9am, close March 10 th at 3 pm (CST) – 270-269-6000
Emergency day of rodeo: 270-719-1035
Added Money: $750 in all standard events, per end in team roping.
Entry fees: $70 (includes $10 stock, $5 finals)
(finals fee is split $2.50 to LSRA & $ 2.50 MRA) 3% sanctions fee if 2 sanctions
Does anyone know someone in North Dakota Rodeo Association? Lone Star was hoping to sanction one more just to ensure large participation. He has been unable to get a hold of someone there.
Mikey MM/Katie 2 nd it. Carried. Rodeo Approved.

Discussion about another rodeo in Sioux Falls that same weekend, and per Jolene it will most likely be the following weekend in March. Also discussion on if this rodeo would count towards 2013 points or 2014. It will be 2014 points, via board vote. Mikey MM/Alecia 2 nd it.
Brett suggested someone submit a rule to change the year end date. Currently rule book states rodeo held before finals would count for that year finals. Mikey agreed. Discussion on future of the finals and dates and when to “cut our rodeo year off.” Discussion about competing on a 2013 card in 2014.
General discussion and rule suggested for card expiring at the end of the calendar year. Last year we as a board made a change to make Henderson count for 2013 points even though it was before the 2012 finals.
Next Meeting Date: Nov 20, 2013 @ 7:30
Motion to Adjourn: Katie MM/Jolene 2 nd Meeting adjourn @ 9:35pm