Next Meeting Agenda and handouts

Meeting handouts will be available the week of the meeting
February 12, 2021 Meeting Agenda
(January 11, 2021)
9:30 a.m.
Zoom Video Conference

  1. Approval of the meeting minutes of January 8, 2021. (Action item)
  2. Commissioners' reports.
  3. Legislation update (Informational item)
  4. Industry reports:
    1. Emerald Downs reports;
    2. WHBPA report;
    3. WTBOA report; and
    4. Sun Downs report.
  5. End of the Meet Report (Information item)
    1. Equine Health and Safety - Dr. Ron Friedman, Equine Medical Director
  6. Sun Downs dates request and officials (Action item)
  7. Distribution of Donahue Fund (Informational item)
  8. Approval annual year-end report (Action item)
  9. Executive Secretary's Report
    1. Wagering Recap (January 2021); and
    2. Monthly Financial Statement (December 2020)
  10. Discussion items - Commissioners
  11. Any other business that may be properly brought before the Commission.

NOTE: The Commissioners may take a break (at or near 12 noon) for one hour for lunch. The commission may need to adjust times or order of agenda items. The commission may take final action on any matter listed on the agenda, and/or on any matter added to the agenda in a regular meeting. The commission may meet in an executive session closed to the public for any reason listed in RCW 42.30.110, and may take final action in the public portion of the meeting following an executive session. The reason for the executive session and duration will be announced prior to the start of the executive session. The commission may meet in a closed session during this meeting for any reason listed in RCW 42.30.140, including but not limited to deliberations on enforcement (quasi-judicial) matters.
 
The next regular meeting of the Commission will be held on March 12, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., via Zoom video conference.

Commission Meeting Minutes

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Future Commission Meetings

Commission meetings will be held at the following locations on the time and dates shown:

Friday, February 12, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Zoom Video Conference

Discussion Topics:
Emerald Downs Officials
Class C Race Dates
Class C Officials

Friday, March 12, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Auburn City Council Chambers

Discussion Topics:
Twin Spires Renewal
Ebet Renewal

Friday, April 9, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Auburn City Council Chambers

Discussion Topics:
NYRABets Renewal

Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Auburn City Council Chambers

Discussion Topics:
TVG Renewal

Friday, July 23, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Auburn City Council Chambers

Discussion Topics:)
Annual Review of License Fees (WAC 260-36-085)
Watch and Wager Renewal
Xpress Bet Renewal

Friday, September 8, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Auburn City Council Chambers

Discussion Topics:
Approval of Agency Budget
Request Legislation

Friday, October 8, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Auburn City Council Chambers

Discussion Topics:
Annual Review of Source Market Fee Distribution
WHRC Meeting Dates for 2022

Friday, November 12, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Auburn City Council Chambers

Discussion Topics:
End of Meet reports - Veterinarian and Stewards
Emerald Downs Date Request