2017 NHBPA Executive Committee

National Officers
President & Chairman                                                 Leroy Gessmann
Secretary-Treasurer                                                     Lynne Schuller
Central Region VP                                                      Joe Davis
Eastern Region VP                                                     Robin Richards
Southern Region VP                                                   Rick Hiles
Western Region VP                                                    J. Lloyd Yother
General Counsel                                                        Peter Ecabert
Chief Executive Officer                                              Eric Hamelback
*As of June 2017’s Executive Board meeting, there is no seat for National 1st Vice President

T-6 Affiliates (Automatic)
Florida HBPA                                                             William White
Louisiana HBPA                                                        Benard Chatters
Pennsylvania HBPA                                                   Sandee Martin

T-5 & T-4 Affiliates (Automatic)
Kentucky HBPA *5                                                     Rick Hiles Current Seat as VP
Oklahoma HBPA *5                                                   David Faulkner
Indiana HBPA *5                                                       Joe Davis Current Seat as VP
Arizona HBPA *4                                                      Bob Hutton
Arkansas HBPA *4                                                    Linda Gaston
Canada National *4                                                    David Milburn
Charles Town HBPA *4                                             Randy Funkhouser
Iowa HBPA *4                                                           Dave McShane
Minnesota HBPA *4                                                  Jack Walsh
Ohio HBPA *4                                                           Joe Poole
Oregon HBPA *4                                                       Ron Sutton
Tampa Bay HBPA *4                                                Bob Jefferies

T-3, T-2 & T-1 Affiliates (Four Seats) through Summer 2018
1. Nebraska HBPA Barry Lake
2. Washington HBPA Pat LePley
3. Virginia HBPA David Ross
4. Colorado Horsemen’s Association Kent Bamford
1st Alternate: Mountaineer HBPA                              Jami Poole
2nd Alternate: Finger Lakes HBPA                             David Brown

*National officers’ to be elected in of August (Summer) of 2018

2017 NHBPA Executive Committee Fall Meeting
The Kentucky Training Center, Paris Pike, Lexington, Kentucky

Wednesday, October 18th – Session to begin at 9:00 am and end at 12:00 noon

  1. Roll Call – Eric Hamelback
  2. Call for Ratification of June 2017 Executive Committee meeting minutes from Louisville, Kentucky – Eric Hamelback (TAB 1)
  3. President’s Update – Leroy Gessmann
  4. CEO’s Update – Eric Hamelback
  5. Affiliate Updates, if any from the floor
  6. Secretary-Treasurer Report – Lynne Schuller and Robert Scott
    Committee meeting held on September 27th with actions taken (TAB 2)
    Discussion of the 2017 Budget vs. Actual through August for HJ – Robert Scott
    Discussion of the second quarter/plus of 2017 Budget 2017 Budget vs. Actual through August for NHAC – Robert Scott
    Discussion of the 2017 Budget vs. Actual through August for NHBPA – Robert Scott
    Discussion of various dues issues and concerns – Eric Hamelback
    Discussion of proposed 2018 Budgets for NHBPA – President Gessmann, Eric Hamelback and Robert Scott (Please see provided handouts – NOT intended for re-distribution)
  7. Audit Committee Report – Todd Mostoller and Robert Scott
    Committee meeting held on September 27th with actions taken (TAB 3)
  8. National HBPA Foundation, Inc. National Foundation Assistance Committee – Leroy Gessmann
    Discussion for Financial Statement – Robert Scott (Please Return to TAB 2)
    Discussion of funds collected for Kent Stirling and passed onto His Place Ministries – Eric Hamelback
    Discussion Hurricane relief efforts and collected funds passed through to AAEP Foundation – Eric Hamelback
  9. Legislative Affairs Update and Presentation – Robin Richards and Eric Hamelback
    Committee meeting held on August 18th 2017 with actions taken (TAB 4) – Eric Hamelback for Chairman Frank Petramalo
    Full Board Meeting via Conference call held on August 23rd 2017 with actions taken (TAB 4) – President Gessmann
    Discussion of efforts both current and future – Eric Hamelback
    ~ 9:30 am Presentation by The Ingram Group: Ms. Amanda Bunning and Mr. Bernie Toon
  10. Guest speaker ~ 10:00 am Will Velie from Corporate Sponsor Horseman Labor Solutions
  11. Guest speaker ~ 10:30 am Susan Martin from Corporate Sponsor EquineLine
  12. Discussions involving election services via online based service such as Intelliscan – Eric Hamelback and President Gessmann (TAB 5)
  13. Claiming Crown Update – Eric Hamelback
    Awards ceremony – September 9, 2017
    2017 will be December 2nd at Gulfstream Park
    2018 agreement/ locations
    Future agreements and Qualifying Races
  14. Planning Committee Update – Eric Hamelback/ Audrea Blake
    2018 Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana
    March 13th -17th (Tuesday – Saturday) / Races at the Fair Grounds
    * Discussion regarding formal recognition ceremony for Kent Stirling

2018 Summer Full Board meeting in Prairie Meadows, Iowa
July 6th -7th (Friday – Saturday) / Races in Prairie Meadows

2018 Fall Executive Committee meeting in Lexington, Kentucky
October TBD / Races at Keeneland

2019 Annual Convention in Hallandale Beach, Florida
March TBD / Races at Gulfstream

2020 Annual Convention in Tampa Bay, Florida
March TBD / Races at Tampa Bay

Break for the remainder of the day ~12:00 noon

Planned Day at the races at Keeneland for lunch in the Phoenix Room
Buffet Lunch will be served.
*See Audrea Blake for tickets*
Collared shirt/ dress slacks required (coat and tie are optional)

Thursday, October 19th – Session to begin at 9:00 am and end at 12:00 noon

  1. Legal Update by General Counsel – Peter Ecabert (Handouts to be provided at meeting)
  2. Review and discuss committee members and possible changes and/or additions – President Gessmann (TAB 6)
  3. Discussions from Personnel Committee – President Gessmann and Eric Hamelback
    Discuss current part time executive assistant – Eric Hamelback
    Discuss contract CEO negotiations – President Gessmann
  4. Guest Speaker ~ 10:00 am Mr. Bill Thomason President and CEO of Keeneland Racecourse to discuss Keeneland & Churchill working together on Two New Racetracks. The companies propose building new Kentucky racetracks in Corbin and Oak Grove. (TAB 7)
  5. Presentation ~ 10:30 am with guest speaker Mr. Ed Martin, President of the ARCI, for the Executive Committee regarding the THA Outline of proposed horse racing industry medication and drug testing interstate regulatory compact (Recently proposed at the WV Racing Commission). The proposed name of the Compact is the Horse Racing Industry Medication and Drug Testing Interstate Regulatory Compact. (TAB 8)
  6. Discussion on possible NHBPA Position Statements – Eric Hamelback (TAB 9)
  7. Open Forum
  8. Old/ New Business
    Discussion from the floor
    Discussion from officers
  9. Call for Executive Session, if needed.
  10. Action taken from Executive Session, if needed.
  11. Adjourn.

Planned Day at the races at Keeneland for lunch in the Phoenix Room
Buffet Lunch will be served.
*See Audrea Blake for tickets*
Collared shirt/ dress slacks required (coat and tie are optional)