Happenings at board of directors meeting March 29, 2008
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The following are some of the more significant actions which took place at The HBPA of BC board of directors meeting on March 29, 2008.
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■ Paying $200 to 6th place and lower in $25,000 claiming races and up
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IT WAS RESOLVED THAT The HBPA of BC endorses the proposal of HEI to pay the sum of $200 out of the purse pool to each ownership interest of horses which finish in 6th place and lower in all races where the claiming price is $25,000 and greater and in higher calibre races (excluding stakes races) provided that HEI guarantees in writing to The HBPA of BC that HEI will start the 2009 racing season one week earlier than it started the 2008 racing season and that it will conclude the 2009 racing season two weeks later than it concluded the 2008 racing season, thereby including 6 more racing days (involving not less than 48 races in total) in the Spring and Fall of 2009 as aforesaid and provided that the purses for the said 6 more racing days remain consistent with the purses which will be in place for the entire 2009 racing season.
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The secretary-treasurer was asked to record that the above resolution received the unanimous consent of all of the directors of The HBPA of BC.
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■ The 2008 purse account has gone from a deficit at the end of the 2007 race meet to a positive balance of $1,389,000 as at February 29, 2008
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■ An increase in dues for membership in The HBPA of Canada from $6,625 to $9,000 was approved.
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■ Mel Snow and Harold Barroby reported to those in attendance on a meeting
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which they attended earlier this week to discuss possible alterations to the barn area and alternatives to the said possible alterations.
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■ Liberal Party of BC fund-raiser
IT WAS RESOLVED THAT The HBPA of BC support a Liberal Party of BC fund- raiser by entering a foursome in its upcoming golf outing at an estimated cost of $3,700.