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WSCA Board Meeting Minutes
you everyone for your hard work . The 2025 proposed showbill was presented to the board . Due to the location change to Simon ’ s Arena in Cannon Falls , 2 days will be added to the show . Champ show will run 9 / 17 through 9 / 23 ( Wednesday to Tuesday ). The board was asked to keep specific details of the showbill and Champ show to themselves until the Champ show committee can release information to the rest of the association .
Motion was made by Amber Duncanson , seconded by Karson Duncanson to approve the 2025 Champ show showbill as presented . Motion carried unanimously .
James is planning on bringing a budget to the February meeting . As certain aspects of the 2025 champ show are still developing , he wants to be sure he has all the information he needs to create a budget . James is continuing to meet with Simon ’ s , and plan what will be needed to move forward and secure our contract with Simon ’ s . James asked that the board approve a downpayment in the amount of $ 10,000 to secure Simon ’ s Arena .
Motion was made by Lori Taylor , seconded by Julie Gintner to approve a downpayment to Simon ’ s Arena in the amount of $ 10,000 to secure Simon ’ s Arena for 2025 Champ show . Motion carried unanimously .
With the showbill now approved , the committee will be on schedule with planning , starting with ordering ribbons . Simon ’ s Arena has begun to make huge improvements to their facilities . They are excited to host both State 4-H and WSCA . 4-H will be taking at least 175 stalls from us . Simon ’ s Arena will be setting up the stalls , and we will pay them .
Computer : Jake Flodquist Absent . Nothing to report .
Drills and Squares : Marlys Mooney Marlys is looking to set up a meeting with State Fair .
Futurity : Kim Ziegler
Absent . Lynn-Ellen and James will help Kim create her budget . She is starting to get a feel for the committee and is excited .
Historian : Tim Wampfler Absent . Nothing to report .
Judges : Lynn-Ellen St . Martin
The committee has closed the loop with the 2024 apprentice judge , Tera , for testing in 2025 . Her apprentice experience was really positive this last year , and she is looking forward to testing . The committee is working through 2025-2027 judges ’ renewals . Save the date information is out the March 22 nd Judges seminar at the Leatherdale Equine Center . It will be hosted jointly again with MN 4-H , and the clinician will be Sandy Jirkovsky . The committee would like to propose that the participation fee for the clinic be raised to $ 100 , from $ 75 .
Motion was made by James , seconded by Julie Gintner to approve that the participation fee for the Judges seminar be raised to $ 100 per person . Motion carried unanimously .
The committee is preparing their budget for next month . Lynn-Ellen will begin to create the Champ show judges ’ schedule now that that showbill has been approved . Good news to share is that both Roy Johnson and Melinda Dexter have decided to stay on as judges for another cycle . Kelly Neidermeyer has moved out of the area and will not be renewing . The committee is working on topics for the seminar .
Marketing & Promotions : Rachel Duenow
Everything is going well . Rachel is working on the 2025 sponsorship packet , and what vendors might look like . She hopes to roll that information out next month . She is also beginning to update all the champ show materials to reflect the venue change . She will have her budget presented for next month .