PRESENT
Miss. S.M. Hardy (Chairman); Mr. D.Ll. Williams (Vice-Chairman); Mrs. M.E. Mansfield (President); Mr. L. Bigley (President-Elect); Dr. E.W. Davies (Publicity Officer); Mrs. W. Bond; Mr. M.T. Daley; Mrs. E. Dart; Lady J Evans-Bevan; Mr. E.T.E. Davies; Mrs. C. Fell; Mr. S.F. Franklin; Mrs. E.R. French; Mrs. P. Howells; Miss L. Hutchins; Mrs. D. Jones; Mr. G. Jones; Mr. D.D. Morgan; Mr. J.P. Parry; Mrs. J.P. Price; Mr. E.G. Prosser; Mr. J.A. Russell; Miss. J. Sheil; Mr. C. Thomas; Mrs. D.M. Thomas;

APOLOGIES were received from Mr. J. K. Spencer; Mr. J.T. Kirk; Mrs. M. C. Edwards & Mr. R.G. Manchip

The observers Mr J Evans and Mr B McDermott were welcomed to the Council Meeting.

Matters arising from the minutes of the Council meeting on 6^th August 2007

• It was agreed that Council would hold a Brainstorming Session on the 8th November 2007. This session will be to discuss the future of the breed and office premises.

Report of the Council Working Group meeting on 5^th August 2007

A verbal report was given at the last Council meeting. There were no matters arising.

Report of the Judging & Showing Committee meeting on 7^th August 2007

There were no matters arising

Report of the Judging & Showing Committee meeting on 24^th August 2007

• Congratulations were extended to Mrs. J.P. Price for the organisation of the Judges Assessment held on the 29th September. The feedback received was excellent.

Report of the Education & Welfare Committee meeting on 1^st October 2007

• A teleconference will be held on the 11^th October for the Education & Welfare committee to discuss the applications for the Educational Bursaries.
• The issue of Young People’s membership was discussed and it was agreed that it be referred to the Members Service committee for further consideration and to identify how a Young Person’s Membership could be introduced.
• It was agreed to re-look at the ‘Care and Management’ booklet and decide if it needed to be re-worked.
• The Chairman of the committee noted if anyone had suggestions for the 2008 Seminars to please report back to the Committee.

Chief Officer’s Report

• Judges Assessment – A list of all successful applicants would be circulated under ‘Any Other Business’.
• The Chief Officer gave a report on the IT development to date.
• It was agreed that the date for the International Workshop would be the 28^th November 2007, the day after the Winter Fair. The workshop will be held in Builth Wells.

Correspondence

• Received from Dr. E.W. Davies. It was agreed that the issues raised would be referred to the White Markings Committee & Members Services Committee for further discussion.
• Letter from Mr D.Ll. Willaims and response from Royal Welsh Agricultural Society regarding judges at the 2008 Show. Discussed at length and no further action agreed.

Delegate Reports

• A verbal report was given by Mrs D. Thomas on her meeting with the Welsh Equine Council. It was agreed that the report would be presented in writing at the next meeting.

Confidential Items

Observers to the meeting were asked to leave during the discussion of confidential items. The Chairman thanked them for coming.

Confidential items discussed were:

• Service queries
• Memorandum & Articles of Association
• Report of the Finance Committee meeting on 31st July
• Legal update
• Enrolment of members

The meeting closed at 8:30p.m