WSCA Digital Spotlight www . wsca . org 2023 - September - 7
Meeting Minutes
Marketing & Promotions : Rachel Duenow Things are getting busy . Working on a Champ Show edition of the Spotlight . Answering questions on Facebook for Champ Show and qualifications . Have a meeting planned with the Spotlight publishers regarding advertising and billing . Herald Journal is working on an audit .
Nominating : Kevin Berger There are 2 positions open on the Board and 1 Board member will be re-running . Let Kevin know of any candidates for the Board .
Procedures : Sandy Strube Nothing to report .
Publicity : Lori Taylor : Kalli reported that the Royalty Show went well , and the show had great attendance . There were great Judges , volunteers , and prizes . This coming weekend they will be attending BBQ days in Belle Plaine . In August , they will be the Royalty Banquet and the Special Olympics . Kallie made it over to the Tri-County Riders 55 th anniversary celebration .
Royalty : Bridget Behrns Absent . There are 8 royalty contestants . Bridget has communicated with each of them , and we are full steam ahead and looking forward to the royalty banquet on August 11 th at the Mermaid in Moundsview . Already making more raffle tickets for the ladies so that ’ s great .
Rulebook : Cindy Ladd 3 petitions signed and ready to go .
Safety Committee : Corey Swartout Absent . Nothing to report .
Scholarship : Julie Gintner Waiting for the final judging sheets to come back . Will have recommendations at next month ’ s meeting .
Old Business :
Digital Document Storage : Bridget does not have much content for the Royalty Committee . Rachel has some documentation as well as Herald Journal .
Still working with Kelly Kurth on special event insurance .
New Business :
The stall committee has not been formed yet , looking for more people than James and Kevin . The stall procedure is in place .
Julia is going to be the volunteer coordinator . Have established a new e-mail address , wscavolunteer @ gmail . com There are resumes coming in for the Secretary position nd there will be interviews at the end of July .
The Board discussed raising fees for membership dues by $ 10.00 . The late fees of $ 10.00 and new club fees of an additional $ 5.00 would remain the same . Dues would now be $ 80 per month with a $ 10 late fee added per month that is paid late . New clubs would be $ 85.00 per month with a $ 10.00 late fee added per month that is paid late . Motion made by Paul Hansen , seconded by Steve Bobzin to increase the membership dues by $ 10.00 for the years 2024 and 2025 . Motion carried . One opposed .
The membership fee increase will be presented to the Delegates at the Geneal Meeting on October 29 th , 2023 for approval .
Adjournment :
Motion made by Kevin Berger , seconded by Julie Gintner to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 PM . Motion carried unanimously .
Next Board Meeting : August 9 , 2023 Western Saddle Clubs Association , Inc . Board Meeting Minutes , July 12 , 2023 Submitted by Leslie Mason , WSCA Executive Secretary