Helen read the NCDCTA Charter.

NCDCTA BOARD TEAM CHARTER:

• We the board of the NCDCTA hold the following values as guiding principles to carry out the mission of our organization.
• To educate, promote camaraderie and recognize achievement in dressage and eventing.
• Respect, Humility, Patience, Self Awareness, Supportiveness, Accountability, Listening, Generosity, and Helpfulness
• Communication that is: Clear, Flexible, Ongoing, Supportive, Constructive and Safe while celebrating brave efforts to question and disagree.
• Decision making that is shared. Roles that can be flexible and board members that are engaged, present, and share appreciation for and with one another, freely.

Reports:

President Report: Helen Ingersoll

Jennifer Swanson has offered to be our official NCDCTA Team and Leadership Coach

Vice President Report: Amy Brumbach

Membership Numbers for March 3, 2026.

Junior/Young Rider: 74

Adult Amateur: 283

Open: 91

TOTAL: 448

Horses (Paid): 157

Horses (Volunteer Card): 40

TOTAL HORSES: 197TAL HORS 197

Volunteer Report: Charlotte Meli

In touch with NC State Eventing and Dressage Teams will have the Harvest Moon and Autumn Leaves competitions on their calendars for volunteering.

Sponsorship Report: Heather Boyer

101 Lemieux jackets are now embroidered and ready for whatever we need

GGT Footing saddle pads are AP and Katherine will be put in touch with the GGT rep to figure out how to use the saddle pads

Gala Report: Ellie Balakrishnan

Looks like a loss of $500

Will get the shipping form done and posted asap

Communication Report: Sarah Bookner

Committee: Haven Salzwedel - socials, Kara Clissold - newsletter, Sarah - Website

Competition Report: Amy Brumbach

July 22nd, 2026 - First in Flight Dressage @ GaitWay Stables (7206 Schley Rd Hillsborough, NC)

Sept 11-13, 2026 - NCDCTA Harvest Moon / CBLM Championships @ Carolina Horse Park

Oct 16-18, 2026 - Autumn Leaves Dressage / NCDCTA Dressage Championships @ Caroline Horse Park

Eventing Report: Katherine Thornton

Very positive feedback on including the CT division in the NCDCTA Eventing Championship

Started the Combined Training Leadership Team- hoping to improve outreach

Dressage Report: Shannon Albano

Excited to be involved and to get new and exciting dressage education

Jr/Yr Report: Mandi Martyn

Will get the proposal for sending a team of Jr/Yr to the

Will work on getting Jr/YR scholarship information up on the website

Western Dressage Report: Amanda Clodfelter and Lisa Conklin

Excited about expanding outreach about western dressage.

Next meeting: April 7 @ 7pm - Virtual

Helen adjourned the meeting at 8:02pm

Minutes respectfully submitted by Jordan McKenzie-Solis, Recording Secretary.

Minutes passed by majority Board vote.