WSCA Digital Spotlight www. wsca. org 2025- July- 5 WSCA Board Meeting Minutes
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING May 7th, 2025 7 PM American Legion, Chaska, MN MINUTES
Board Members Present: Lynn-Ellen St. Martin, James Duenow, Lori Taylor, Rachel Duenow, Keith Sather, Paul Hansen, Julia Northwick, Dustin Heck, Amber Duncanson
Members Absent: Julie Gintner, Karson Duncanson
Other members and visitors: Marlys Mooney( Drills and Squares / Buffalo Saddle Club), Sandy Strube( Procedures / Tri County Riders of Watertown), Sara Schwartz( Parliamentarian / Wissota ApHC), Cindy Ladd( Rulebook / Over Easy Riders), Ann Goebel( Nominations / Northern Lights Versatility Ranch Horse Assoc.), Eliza Chyba( WSCA Queen / Storm Quarter Horses), Bella Witucki( WSCA Ms. Games / Painted Sunrise Saddle Club), Alexandra Petty( WSCA Ms. Congeniality / Pony Pals Saddle Club)
Meeting was called to order by Lynn-Ellen St. Martin at 7 PM Public Open Comment: None Secretary’ s Report: Liz Bauer
Motion made by James Duenow, seconded by Lori Taylor to approve the March 2nd, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Lori Taylor, seconded by Dustin Heck to approve the March 2 nd, 2025, General Meeting Minutes. Treasurer’ s Report: Arlene Bayer
As of April 30, 2025 Checking $ 134,478.58 CD’ s-Minnco CU $ 70,562.48
205,041.06
Balance Sheet and Income Statement was presented, YTD Net Income( Loss) is($ 10,028.53) and LYTD Net Income( Loss) was $ 5,202.42. The tax return has been completed, and Arlene will bring copies to the next board meeting. Arlene has completed the annual Work / Comp audit. James will meet with Arlene to transfer the income from rulebooks purchased through Venmo at the Horse Expo.
Motion made by Dustin Heck, seconded by Amber Duncanson, to approve the April 30, 2025, treasurer’ s report subject to audit. Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence: 174 memberships received to date, this time last year we were also at 174. Liz has reached out to clubs who were members in 2024 who have not yet rejoined for 2025, reminding them of the May 15 th deadline to join WSCA. Liz has also begun to see which clubs have not yet completed their online membership and plans to reach out with reminders to those clubs of the May 31 st deadline. Rachel will post a reminder on Facebook as well. Sympathy cards and memorials were sent out in memory of both Richard Oachs and Roy Johnson. A thank you was read from the Minnesota Horse Expo, for WSCA’ s participation in the WSCA Games demonstration as well as the WSCA Royalty’ s representation and volunteering.
Committee Reports: Awards Banquet: Julia Northwick
Dates have been confirmed for the 2025 Awards Banquet, which will be held on Saturday October 25 th at the Monticello Community Center in Monticello, MN. Similar to 2024, the general meeting will be held prior to the banquet. The caterer will be the same as last year, and Amber is working on booking Mitch Gordon Band for entertainment again. More planning and details to come.