Minutes from the PNWBA Board of Directors Meeting
Date: August 28, 2024
Prepared by: Diane Mee, PNWBA Board Secretary
Roll Call:
Name
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Title
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Present
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Excused
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Bill
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Stock
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President
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X
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Christene
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James
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Vice-President
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X
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Lance
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Rasmussen
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Treasurer
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X
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Diane
|
Mee
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Secretary
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X
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Jane
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Biehl
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Past President
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X
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Jason
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Aqui
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Director
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|
X
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Doug
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Canada
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Director
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X
|
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Allen
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Carter
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Director
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X
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Dale
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Groetsema
|
Director
|
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X
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Jason
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Hertz
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Director
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X
|
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Sheldon
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Koehler
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Director
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X
|
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Eric
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Mendel
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Director
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X
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Noel
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Ostrander
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Director
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X
|
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Bob
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Washburn
|
Director
|
X
|
|
William
|
Whitfield
|
Director
|
X
|
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11 of 15 Members present for a quorum.
The President called the meeting held by Google Meeting to order at 6:35pm.
Discussions
Approve Minutes – Diane
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the July 30, 2024, meeting. A motion to accept the minutes was made by Noel and Jane B. seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and approved.
Diane will post the minutes to the forum for the membership.
Financial – Lance
No Report
Events:
Ellensburg Event
The vending to the public went very well, selling upwards of 60 racks of ribs.
Two to three teams who attended this event could be prospects to compete in a regular contest in the future.
Camp Korey
There are 49 teams registered for the Camp Korey event. We will be turning in the meats in big meats first order (no change from normal).
There is a raffle for a Smokin’ Bros Grill, and one for a custom crafted guitar.
There will be new PNWBA branded merchandise for sale at the contest.
Enumclaw
There was a discussion on whether we could have cooking at judging classes at the Enumclaw event.
If we are going to have a Chili category, we need to get an announcement out soon. Funds are available from the Lynn Brokaw funds for trophies/ribbons.
Clearwater
We need to start planning for this event after Camp Korey is completed. We will have the same RV parking area as we did last year. We need to get the contest announcement out. We need the prize pool amount determined.
We will have a judging class at the event. Diane will coordinate cooking the meats for the class.
Jason H. will be in charge of the cooking for the VIP event/vets feed portion of the event. There will be 3 services of food for the vet’s feed.
The cost of the banquet dinner will likely be increased by $5 this year.
We need people to help with the dessert auction and general administration tasks.
Other:
Committees
Committees should meet before November 5th and deliver any reports to Bill, so that he can include them in the presentation at the annual meeting. Any By-Laws and Rules changes should be put together by November 5th as well.
Membership Application Discussion
There was a discussion of an appeal of a decision to deny a person’s application for membership. The board voted to maintain the denial of membership.
Adjourn:
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 8:15 by Jane and seconded by Bob. The motion was voted on and approved, and the meeting was adjourned.