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