USTA annual board meeting begins March 14
March 11, 2015,from the USTA Communications Department
Columbus, OH — The 2015 meeting of the Board of Directors of the United States Trotting Association will be held from March 14-16 at the Hilton Columbus, Columbus, Ohio.
Below is the agenda for the meetings:
Saturday, March 14, 2015
12:30 p.m. — EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE — Magnolia
2:30 p.m. — FAIRS — Magnolia
4 p.m. — COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING — Magnolia
Sunday, March 15, 2015
8 a.m. — BOARD OF DIRECTORS General Session — Easton A (to be streamed live at www.ustrotting.com)
- 1. Call to Order, Ivan Axelrod, Chairman of the Board
- 2. Pledge of Allegiance, Barbara Brooks, Secretary
- 3. Keynote Speaker, Ohio State Representative, Jim Buchy
- 4. Roll Call, Barbara Brooks, Secretary
- 5. Introduction of New Directors
District 2 – Scott Peine by Ken Marshall, District Chairman
District 6 – Joe Pennacchio by Alan Leavitt, District Chairman
District 6 – Brett Revington by Alan Leavitt, District Chairman
District 9 – Steve O’Toole by Don Marean, District Chairman
District 12 – Nick Salvi by John Brennan, District Chairman - 6. Proclamations/Recognition of Former Directors, Ivan Axelrod
- 7. Candidates Q&A, Ivan Axelrod
- 8. Election of Officers, Ivan Axelrod
- 9. President’s Report, F. Phillip Langley
- 10. Executive Vice President’s Report, Michael J. Tanner
- 11. Financial Report, Dennis Fisher
- 12. Break (10 min.)
- 13. Discussion of Rule Change Proposals, Richard Brandt Jr.
- 14. Discussion Topics/Presentations
Rob Key, CEO/Founder, Converseon
Edward J. Martin, President, RCI
Jay Hickey, President, AHC - 15. Group Picture, Mark Hall — Easton E
11:45 a.m. — Recognition Luncheon — Easton B
- 1. President’s Awards
Ellen Taylor
Alex Dadoyan, Joe Faraldo, Bob Galterio
Paul Fontaine - 2. Director’s Service Awards
Kim Crawford, 20 Years of Service
Don Marean, 20 Years of Service
1 p.m. — REGISTRATION–OWNERS/BREEDERS — Juniper A & B
2:30 p.m. — DRIVER/TRAINER — Easton E
3:30 p.m. — REGULATORY — Easton E
4:30 p.m. — PARI-MUTUEL — Easton D
Monday, March 16, 2015
8 a.m. — RULES — Easton E
9:30 a.m. — FINANCE — Easton D
11 a.m. — BOARD OF DIRECTORS General Session — Easton A
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Committee Reports
- 3. Approval of Budget
- 4. Ad Hoc Committee Assignments
- 5. Next Meeting – Hilton Columbus/Easton, February 27-29, 2016
- 6. Adjourn