WSCA Digital Spotlight www. wsca. org 2025- June- 5
WSCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING March 2nd, 2025 11 AM Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN MINUTES
Board Members Present: Lynn-Ellen St. Martin, James Duenow, Lori Taylor, Rachel Duenow, Keith Sather, Paul Hansen, Julia Northwick, Dustin Heck, Julie Gintner
Members Absent: Amber Duncanson, Karson Duncanson
Other members and visitors: Sandy Strube( Procedures / Tri County Riders of Watertown), Glen Strube( Tri County Riders of Watertown), Sara Schwartz( Parliamentarian / Wissota ApHC), Ruth Schwartz( Cherry Creek Riders), Cindy Ladd( Rulebook / Over Easy Riders), Bridget Behrns( Royalty / Elk River Saddle Club), Steven Tibbetts( WSCF / Hollywood Riders), Courtney Betsch( Nominations / Wild River Riders), Tim Wampfler( Stalls / Historian / Northwest Saddle Club), Natali Steffensen( Qualifications / Northwest Saddle Club), Dani Heitz( Publicity / MVR), Eliza Chyba( WSCA Queen / Storm Quarter Horses), Charlotte Murphy( WSCA Princess / Elk River Saddle Club), Kristiina Thums( WSCA Ms. Horsemanship / Countryside Saddle Club), 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 11 AM Public Open Comment: None Secretary’ s Report: Liz Bauer
Motion made by James Duenow, seconded by Julia Northwick to approve the February 5th, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Treasurer’ s Report: Arlene Bayer
As of February 28, 2025 Checking $ 133,571.30 CD’ s-Minnco CU $ 70,008.64
203,579.94
Balance Sheet and Income Statement was presented, YTD Net Income( Loss) is($ 11,646.46) and LYTD Net Income( Loss) was($ 1,166.32). It was noted that the main difference between this year’ s profit and loss statement and last year’ s is that a $ 10,000 downpayment was made to secure 2025 Champ Show location.
Motion made by Paul Hansen, seconded by Julie Gintner, to approve the February 28, 2025, treasurer’ s report subject to audit. Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence: 151 memberships received to date, this time last year we were at 159. Arlene read a letter received from the Minnesota State University in Mankato for their acknowledgement of the scholarship they received for Katelin Flack, which also included their appreciation for WSCA’ s support for higher education. Liz will share the letter with the general delegation at the general meeting.
Committee Reports: Championship Horse Show: James Duenow
James shared information on what Champ Show 2025 will look like based on what the committee has been working so far. Tents will be used for additional stalling. 3-2-1 video is locked in again, for the live feed of the show. With that, two big screen tvs will be installed in the sales ring of Simon’ s as a designated viewing and gathering area. The hope to this is that it will encourage more people to hang out in the sales ring area, while they wait to watch their friends and family members in person. The committee is working on logistics for a bar and food trucks outside, to help enhance the experience of Champ show. Horse show tracker will again be used for entries. Simon’ s is making more area for parking and camping in the lower pasture. Two more inside wash racks have been added