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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING October 29 th , 2023 11:00 AM Canterbury Park , Shakopee , MN MINUTES
Board Members Present : Rachel Duenow , Lynn-Ellen St . Martin , Julia Northwick , Lori Taylor , Steve Bobzin , Paul Hansen , Julie Gintner , Amber Duncanson , Ann Goebel , Keith Sather , Kevin Berger
Members Absent :
Other members and visitors : Cindy Ladd ( Rulebook / Over Easy Riders ), Sandy Strube ( Procedures / Tri County Riders of Watertown ), Jerry Magin ( Minnesota Palomino Horse Exhibitors ), Glen Strube ( Tri County Riders of Watertown ), Reanna Benson ( WSCA Queen / Scandia Riders Saddle Club ), Courtney Betsch ( WSCA Ms . Games / Miss Congeniality / Wild River Riders Saddle Club ), Natali Steffensen ( Qualifications Coordinator / WSCA Ms . Horsemanship / Northwest Saddle Club ), Sara Schwartz ( Parliamentarian / Judges Committee / WSCA Princess / Wissota ApHC ), Dani Taylor ( Publicity / Minnesota Valley Riders ), James Duenow ( Champ Show Chair / Jus ’ Kiddin ’ Around ), Marlys Mooney ( Drills & Squares / Buffalo SC ), Tim Wampfler ( Historian / Northwest Saddle Club ), Bridget Behrns ( Royalty / Elk River Saddle Club ), Steve Tibbetts ( WSCA Foundation / Hollywood Riders )
Meeting was called to order by President Lynn-Ellen St . Martin at 11:02 am . Public Open Comment : None
Board Meeting Minutes
Secretary ’ s Report : Liz Bauer Motion made by Julie Gintner , seconded by Lori Taylor to approve the September 6th , 2023 , Board Meeting Minutes . Motion carried unanimously .
Treasurer ’ s Report : Arlene Bayer
As of 10 / 29 / 2023 Checking $ 112,803.35 CD ’ s-Minnco CU $ 67,367.76
$ 180,171.11
Balance Sheet and Income Statement was presented , YTD Net Income ( Loss ) is $ 152,817.68 and LYTD Net Income ( Loss ) was ($ 24,354.76 ). Motion made by Ann Goebel , seconded by Julie Gintner , to accept the Treasurer ’ s Report subject to audit from October 29 th , 2023 . Motion carried unanimously .
Correspondence : One late member addition prior to 2023 Champ Show from Rainbow Saddle Club in the amount of $ 25 . Thank yous to be read at General Meeting . Notice of Resignation from Kathy Murphy and the Futurity Committee .
Committee Reports : Championship Horse Show : James Duenow
James gave a thorough report of the unofficial profit / loss for the 2023 Champ Show . Numbers are unofficial due to waiting for a few things to come in . 833 exhibitors , up 118 from 2022 . 893 horses , up 88 from 2022 . 3919 entries , up 684 from 2022 . 1154 pleasure entries , up from 975 from 2022 . 2765 game entries , up about 500 from 2022 . If we did not add Ranch classes , we would have been down in the pleasure entries . We have received lots of positive feed back on ranch classes as well as jackpots and side pots . Unofficial income for 2023 is $ 274 , 425 . Huge thanks to Rachel and her team for bringing in sponsorships , especially saddle clubs for donating . Electrical and parking brought in $ 32 , 271 . Class entries brought in $ 113,957 . Stalling brought in $ 67 , 229 . Vendor space was up , bringing in $ 12,617 . Unofficial total expense was $ 210,394 . WSCA Champ Show gives out close to $ 60,000 worth of awards and prizes . Biggest expense is the State Fair bill and its growing each year . Unofficial projected profit ( waiting on State Fair for Final Bill ) is $ 64,031 . Members present showed appreciation for James ’ work on this power point report .
Computer : Jake Flodquist Absent . Nothing to Report .