WSCA Digital Spotlight www . wsca . org 2024 - June - 7
Board Meeting Minutes
Drills and Squares : Marlys Mooney There will be 3 groups performing at the State Fair , and State Fair will match premiums that other clubs are getting .
Futurity : Josh Tjosaas Absent . Nothing to report .
Historian : Tim Wampfler Absent . Nothing to report .
Judges : Lynn-Ellen St . Martin Lynn-Ellen absent , Sara Schwartz reporting .
The Judging seminar was held March 22-23 in conjunction with MN 4H . Darren Wright was the clinician . Live judging topics included pleasure rail classes , horsemanship , equitation , Ranch rail pleasure , and showmanship . Saddle Seat was also reviewed . Question / Answer session was held in the afternoon with Darren , discussing a wide variety of topics . Lori Taylor attended to discuss new entry system and 2025 Champ Show . 27 judges participated . Service awards were also given out .
Marketing & Promotions : Rachel Duenow
The booth set up has arrived and will be set up for the Royalty Clinic and MN Horse Expo . Rachel and James had a meeting with Chris from Herald Journal a few weeks ago , to discuss concerns and billings . The meeting went well , however , Liana has left Herald Journal , we are now working with Dan . The April spotlight went out on time . Facebook has been used to promote the upcoming Queen ’ s clinic , the Royalty Contest , the Banquet Save the Date and Rachel is planning to poste the Scholarship application deadline . She will also post a reminder that any rule past in the last 3 years does not go into effect until 2025 . Advertisement and vendor applications have been trickling in , and we ’ ve also received another $ 3000 platinum sponsor . Rachel would like to remind members if you have a sponsorship in mind to send them a form .
Nominating : Ann Goebel
Three Board positions will be coming open ( Ann Goebel , Keith Sather and Steve Bobzin ). 3 people have been interested and she is still looking for more .
Procedures : Sandy Strube Sandy is waiting to work on Points Procedure . Liz will send re-send draft she created to James .
Publicity : Lori Taylor WSCA Royalty is busy planning their Royalty Horse show and looking forward to the upcoming Royalty Clinic .
Royalty : Bridget Behrns
Absent . Royalty Contest is on track to date , and she has had inquiries about the contest which is great . The Royalty Clinic is fast approaching on Saturday April 13 th , at the Chaska American legion and she has been receiving RSVPs and questions . Bridget would like to request Secretary Liz to share the club secretary emails with her , so that she can create an outreach letter reminding Clubs and their Queen ’ s of the contest . Bridget would like to remind all of the Board Members to please promote the Royalty contest to their Club Queens . It was discussed to streamline things and make communication clear , Bridget should create the letter but it will be mailed from the secretary @ wsca . org email and CC Bridget . Liz will communicate this to Bridget .
Rulebook : Cindy Ladd
Cindy has received 1 new rule petition to date . .