Washington Horse Racing
Commission
Meeting Minutes
March 8, 2007
Present were: Carol Smith-Merkulov, Chairperson;
Jeff Colliton, Commissioner; Paul George, Commissioner;
A. L. Hallowell, DVM, Commissioner; Hartly Kruger,
Commissioner; Susan Carlson, Assistant Attorney General;
Robert M. Leichner, Executive Secretary; Patty Sorby,
Confidential Secretary.
Item #1. Approval of the meeting minutes of February
8, 2007.
Commissioner Colliton moved to approve the meeting
minutes as submitted. Commissioner Hallowell seconded
the motion. Unanimously approved.
Item #2. Chairperson’s report.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov said she had been monitoring
the agency request legislation to remove the sunset
clause from the advance deposit wagering statute.
She attended the annual breeder awards dinner and
reported it to be a very enjoyable evening.
Commissioner Kruger reported the National Racing
Compact was growing significantly. There have been
371 applications received to date. The goal for the
year was projected at 650 applications and feels this
will be exceeded by the end of the year.
Item #3. Emerald Downs report.
Mr. Ron Crockett, President, reported revenue handle
down 5.6% and that on-site wagering was reported at
$268,000 down from this time last year and the satellite
sites were wagering about $152,000.
Mr. Crockett wanted to apprise the Commission of
the change in advance deposit wagering contracts.
He reported that Magna and Chruchill had joined and
were offering their exclusive signals. He stated that
he was unsure whether to enter into an exclusive contract
with TVG this year.
Item #4. Ownership change at East Wenatchee satellite
location – Minns Club.
WHRC Investigator Walter Roderick investigated the
change in ownership for the satellite site located
in East Wenatchee. He performed a background investigation
of all parties involved in the corporation, “I’ll
Show You Investments, LLC” and found nothing
adverse. WATCH background investigation reports were
conducted through the Washington State Patrol and
no criminal history was found. An Association of Racing
Commissioners International check was conducted with
no adverse information found. Gambling Commission
and Liquor Control Board inquires were returned indicating
no adverse information. Staff recommends approval
of the change of ownership for the satellite site.
Commissioner Kruger moved to approve the ownership
change for Minns Club in East Wenatchee. Commissioner
Colliton seconded the motion. Unanimously approved.
Item #5. Review and approve Equine Incentive Fund
– grant application and instructions.
Mr. Leichner presented the Jockey Incentive Fund
for 2007 as an example of the process that will be
in place for the 2008 jockey incentive fund distribution.
Mr. Leichner requested approval of the instructions
and application process for the equine incentive fund
grants for 2008. He stated it was the same process
as in 2007, with the added language that prohibits
indirect and overhead costs from being included in
response to a request voiced by the Commissioners.
Commissioner George stated that a requirement should
be made for some sort of matching funds or in-kind
match requested for future grants. Commissioner George
was concerned about the amount of funds available
in the future.
Commissioner Colliton moved to approve the instructions
and application process for 2008 Equine Incentive
Grant awards. Commissioner George seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved.
Item #6. Discussion on distribution of breeder awards
and races for local breeders.
Mr. Leichner presented a staff report regarding owner’s
bonuses, breeders’ awards and races for local
breeders.
Mr. Leichner explained how the owner’s bonus
awards account is established by collecting one percent
of the gross receipts from parimutuel machines as
required by Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 67.16.102.
One half of the accumulated account is paid to Northwest
Racing Associates (NWRA) as reimbursement of capital
construction of the new racetrack for a period of
fifteen years. The breeder’s awards are collected
by taking one percent of the parimutuel revenues wagered
on exotic wagers by for-profit racetracks as required
by RCW 67.16.175.
Mr. Leichner said that concerns have been expressed
about a five percent administrative fee taken from
the breeder awards by the Washington Thoroughbred
Breeders Association (WTBA) that has not been authorized
by statute which reduces the money distributed to
breeders. There are no rules regulating the fee or
the distribution of the breeder awards.
Mr. Leichner gave several options for distribution
of the breeder awards, 1) Have the Washington Thoroughbred
Breeders Association (WTBA) seek legislation to authorize
the administrative fee; 2) charge the fee with the
approval of the recipient; 3) do not allow an administrative
fee to be charged; and 4) have the NWRA process the
awards without a fee.
Mr. Leichner stated the WTBA had expressed plans
to extend the breeder awards to 2nd and 3rd place
finishers beginning in 2007. The distribution would
be for 1st place-75%; for 2nd place-15%; and 3rd place-10%.
Mr. Leichner said a question is always asked as to
why the non-profit race meets do not participate in
owner’s bonuses and breeders’ awards,
he said the non-profit meets are specifically exempted
in statute from any fees other than a daily licensing
fee.
Mr. Leichner said that the awards being held as non-deliverable
by the WTBA and NWRA are also subject to unclaimed
property laws and must be forwarded to the Department
of Revenue, Unclaimed Property Section to be held
until claimed either by the payee or their estate.
Mr. Leichner said certification of the owner’s
of Washington bred horses eligibility is directed
by RCW 67.16.075 in which the Commission is directed
to promulgate rules. Under the requirements for thoroughbreds,
a foal must be born in Washington and the Jockey Club
certificate of registration must indicate the foal
was born in Washington.
Mr. Leichner had heard a concern from the WTBA, that
current practice is to cancel the required daily Washington
bred only race (RCW 67.16.070) if there are insufficient
entries. NWRA is considering changes in racing conditions
to encourage participation by setting the field minimum
size at seven; the deadline for entering set at 10:00
a.m. eliminating the earlier deadline; no jockey agents
can enter after 9:00 a.m. for any race; not open Washington
bred race to “Washington bred preferred”;
offer Washington bred only races in some of the substitute
and extra races.
Mr. Leichner offered the following staff recommendations:
1) WHRC review options for distribution of breeder
awards and adopt rules necessary to implement the
program; 2) consideration be given to extending breeder
awards to more than first place finishers as with
owner’s bonuses; 3) NWRA and WTBA transfer the
unclaimed awards older than three years to unclaimed
property; and 4) support HBPA and NWRA efforts to
set purse and condition standards that encourage Washington
bred only races while recognizing the economic realities
of the horse racing industry.
Ralph Vacca, General Manager, Washington Thoroughbred
Breeders Association (WTBA) gave a brief background
on the collection of the data verifying the breeders’
award recipients and the amount of their award money
and distribution. The WTBA powerpoint presentation
was made a part of the record.
Commissioner George asked Mr. Vacca if it was his
recollection that in the past, the racing associations
paid the breeder bonuses for the Washington bred awards.
Mr. Vacca said that was correct. Commissioner George
said to leave the distribution as it is, it had worked
for many years and there were few problems.
Commissioner Colliton said the increased distribution
of 75%/15%/10% would help in productivity. Mr. Vacca
said the pool will not change more people would share
in the distribution.
Commissioner Kruger supported the increase in distribution
and eliminating the five percent fee and asked whether
it was possible to increase the membership fee to
cover costs.
Mr. Vacca said the WTBA had not considered eliminating
the five percent fee. He also said the WTBA had recently
increased the membership fee and were still struggling
financially.
Mr. Vacca also said he was unaware of the law requiring
unclaimed bonus money should be forwarded to the Unclaimed
Property Section of the Department of Revenue and
the WTBA would be complying with that requirement.
BREAK 10:37 A.M. – RECONVENED 10:52 A.M.
Ron Crockett, President, NWRA said he was in favor
of the 1, 2, 3 distribution and that he would strive
to meet the required Washington bred only race per
day requirement, but he said he would not take on
the task of distributing both the owner’s bonus
checks and the breeder award checks.
Larry Hillis, owner, said that Mr. Mitchell’s
report had answered many of his questions and said
it was well done and to the point. Mr. Hillis advocates
the rule making process. The WTBA has no authority
to charge the five percent administrative fee and
must forward any unclaimed awards to the Unclaimed
Property Section of the Department of Revenue.
Dan Agnew, past President of the WTBA, member of
the board and a thirty year member supports the wider
distribution of the breeder’s award and supports
the current practice of the WTBA on the five percent
administrative fee and feels that current practice
works well and to not make any changes.
Dr. Duane Hopp, small breeder, WTBA board member
urged the Commission to leave things as they are and
to un-table the additional charge to certify a Washington
bred discussion. This fee would help maintain the
WTBA financially.
Gary Jackson, past WHRC commissioner, current member
on the WTBA board of trustees and owner urged the
Commission to leave the process as currently in practice
of charging the five percent fee and supports to change
the distribution of the breeder awards to the 1st,
2nd, 3rd place finishers share in the money.
MaryAnn O’Connell, Executive Director, Horsemen’s
Benevolent & Protective Association (HBPA) urged
the Commission begin rule making and protect what
the WTBA already has in practice.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov stated the whole industry
supports the 1, 2, 3 distribution method. The industry
does not want races with too few entries.
Commissioner Kruger wanted to begin rule making to
address the administrative fee charged by the WTBA
and begin rule making on the distribution process
and the certification process.
Commissioner Hallowell wanted to know what would
happen to the 1, 2, 3 distribution process if the
WHRC begins rule making.
Mr. Leichner said there is no rule that controls
the distribution process. He said the WHRC auditor
already keeps track of all Washington bred horses
first through fifth place to ensure proper proration
of earnings.
Commissioner George said the letter from Mr. Thorner,
President of WTBA said that the distribution process
could not be implemented until after rule making and
requested not to do any rule changes until after the
2007 distribution since it was so close to the opening
of the season, but wanted to know if the WTBA could
move forward with the 1, 2, 3 distribution.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov moved to begin rule making
only with respect to the administrative fee charged
by the WTBA and the rule be directed to allow an administrative
fee be charged only if the recipient agrees.
Commissioner Colliton seconded the motion.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov said she had looked at
the statute and the rules and there is no allowance
for the administrative fee, and now that the Commission
and the WTBA are aware that there is no provision,
if there is an unhappy recipient both the WTBA and
the WHRC are liable.
Commissioner Hallowell asked if the motion would
legalize the fee. He did not want to have the recipients
of the breeder’s awards to be able to say whether
or not they want to allow the fee to be taken.
Commissioner George said there is a lot of work connected
with the distribution and tracking process on breeder
awards and said that he felt it was reasonable to
charge an administrative fee and would not support
the motion asking permission for the processing fee
to be taken.
Mr. Vacca said the WTBA would not do all the data
tracking for free.
Ms. O’Connell asked if the motion needed to
be amended to contain the authority to even distribute
the awards by the WTBA.
Mr. Crockett asked if the Commission could do both
the owner’s bonuses and the breeder’s
awards to save both operations money.
Commissioner Colliton said no one is in jeopardy
at this point.
Commissioner Hallowell asked if the Commission had
to be specific about requiring permission to take
an administrative fee.
Mr. Vacca asked if the WTBA should go forward collecting
the data on the breeder awards or stop.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov said that would be a question
for the WTBA board and their attorney to decide.
Dr. Hopp stated the WTBA could not afford to maintain
the data without charging the fee.
Commissioner Colliton said that if it costs the WTBA
$30,000 to collect the data, wouldn’t it be
a savings to not have to do this job. Wouldn’t
it decrease staff time devoted to do this and result
in a savings.
Commissioner George asked if he could amend the motion
that rule making if it did not affect the 2007 race
season.
Commissioner Hallowell seconded.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov said that there was motion
on the floor and another motion could not be made
until the first motion was either struck down or approved.
Commissioner Colliton said that he wanted to make
it clear this motion did not set the administrative
fee either how much or who would do it.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked the staff how much
it would cost and if staff could do this.
Mr. Leichner said yes and estimated it would cost
the WHRC $8,000 to do both the owners bonus and the
breeder awards.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked the members to vote
on the motion to begin rule making only with respect
to the administrative fee including language allowing
an administrative fee be charged only if the recipient
agrees.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov, Commissioner Kruger and
Commissioner Colliton voted yes. Commissioner George
and Commissioner Hallowell voted no. Motion passes.
Commissioner Kruger moved to begin rule making process
regarding the 1, 2, 3 distribution process by the
WTBA. Chairperson Smith-Merkulov seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved.
Commissioner Colliton asked if a rule making motion
was needed regarding the Washington bred race per
day.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov stated that the industry
had come together and a more concerted effort will
be made and rule making is not necessary at this time.
Mr. Leichner asked the Commission to direct staff
to look at WAC 260-16-040 the rule pertaining to conducting
one Washington bred race per day and report back to
the Commission.
Commissioner Kruger moved to direct staff to review
WAC 260-16-040. Commissioner Hallowell seconded the
motion. Unanimously approved.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov moved to begin rule making
to address the issue of who should distribute the
owner’s and breeder’s awards as well as
whether an administrative fee should be charged. Commissioner
Kruger seconded the motion. Unanimously approved.
Item #7. Rules of Racing: Adoption hearings:
a. Chapter 260-28 WAC Ownerships, Trainers and Employees.
Robert Lopez stated this chapter is amended to provide
clear and understandable language, clarify the section
involving authorized agents, stable names, corporations;
add a new section on leases; and repeal sections no
longer applicable.
Mr. Lopez said the amendments were filed with the
Code Reviser on August 7, 2006 proposed language was
shared with stakeholders on January 23, 2007. Stakeholders
responded with one minor edit and it was incorporated.
No other stakeholder comments were received. Staff
recommended adoption.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked for public comment.
Ms. O’Connell requested that all persons listed
on stable applications be verified as licensed owners
and their percentage of ownership before the stable
name is approved.
Mr. Lopez responded that the stable application is
not complete until all participants in the stable
name are licensed and percentages are acquired.
Commissioner Kruger moved to adopt the amendments
to Chapter 260-28 WAC. Commissioner Colliton seconded
the motion. Unanimously approved.
b. WAC 260-34-020 Drug and alcohol testing.
Mr. Lopez said the amendment to this rule is the
addition of language that to possession of an illegal
controlled substance(s) with the intent to deliver
is a prohibited activity. Mr. Lopez said the amendments
had been filed with the Code Reviser on November 8,
2006 proposed language shared with stakeholders on
January 5, 2007. No public comment had been received.
Staff recommended adoption.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked for public comment
and none was received.
Commissioner George moved to adopt the amendments
to WAC 260-34-020. Commissioner Hallowell seconded
the motion. Unanimously approved.
c. Chapter 37 WAC National Racing Compact. (New Chapter)
Mr. Lopez stated this was a new chapter which allows
applicants to utilize the national racing compact
license application for racing in Washington and sets
a schedule for receipt of payments by the WHRC from
the compact on a monthly basis. Mr. Lopez said the
new chapter had been filed with the Code Reviser on
August 7, 2006 and proposed language shared with stakeholders
on January 23, 2007. No stakeholder comments were
received. Staff recommended adoption.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked for public comment
and none was received.
Commissioner Kruger moved to adopt the new chapter
260-37 WAC. Chairperson Smith-Merkulov seconded the
motion. Unanimously approved.
d. Chapter 260-40 WAC Entries, Starts, Declarations
and Scratches.
Mr. Lopez said the purpose of these proposed amendments
was to update the entry and nomination sections to
reflect current language used in the industry and
rewrite other sections using clear and understandable
language. Mr. Lopez said one major change proposed
would allow a trainer to enter up to three horses
in higher classification races attempting to increase
field size. This change would affect maiden special
weight races, (allowance), and allowance with optional
claiming races. Mr. Lopez said these amendments were
filed with the Code Reviser on November 29, 2006 and
language had been shared with stakeholders on January
23, 2007. Comments had been received from the racing
secretary at Emerald Downs and were incorporated.
No other comments were received. Staff recommended
adoption.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked for any public comment.
Mr. Jack Hodge, Vice President, Emerald Downs stated
approval for the amendments.
Commissioner Hallowell moved to adopt the amendments
to chapter 260-40 WAC. Commissioner George seconded
the motion. Unanimously approved.
e. Chapter 260-44 WAC Weights and Equipment.
Mr. Lopez said the section dealing with safety reins
was being removed from the adoption of the amendments
at this time, but several other amendments being proposed
for adoption at this time were to write them in clear,
understandable language and repealing sections no
longer applicable. Mr. Lopez said the key amendment
was the safety rein issue and it is not being addressed
at this time.
Mr. Lopez said these amendments were filed with the
Code Reviser on August 8, 2006 and language sent to
stakeholders on January 23, 2007. Most comments received
were regarding the safety rein rules. The HBPA requested
to add a section allowing tongue ties to be of material
not dangerous or likely to harm a horse. These comments
were incorporated. No other comments were received.
Staff recommended adoption of the amendments to chapter
260-44 WAC excluding those rules relating to safety
reins.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked for public comment
and none was received.
Commissioner Kruger moved to adopt the amendments
to chapter 260-44 WAC excluding those amendments relating
to safety reins. Commissioner George seconded the
motion. Unanimously approved.
f. WAC 260-48-540 Advance wagering (Repeal)
Mr. Lopez said by repealing this rule, it would allow
the association to offer wagering when the tote company
was ready to accept wagers. With the advent of advance
deposit wagering it is unreasonable to continue to
limit an association’s ability to conduct wagering.
Mr. Lopez filed the change with the Code Reviser on
August 7, 2006 and shared language with stakeholders
on January 5, 2007. No public comment was received.
Staff recommended repealing WAC 260-48-540.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked for public comment
and none was received.
Commissioner George moved to repeal WAC 260-48-540.
Commissioner Colliton seconded the motion. Unanimously
approved.
g. WAC 260-70-680 Uniform classification guidelines.
Mr. Lopez stated the amendment is to adopt the classifications
for medication as recommended by the Association of
Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) and the
Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC). Mr.
Lopez said the key change is that staff proposes the
commission adopt the drug and its trade name under
the appropriate drug class. The commission had previously
considered these guidelines and requested staff to
remove the penalty classification and list only the
drug and its trade name. The WHRC in conjunction with
the HBPA made the recommended changes. Staff recommended
adoption of the amendments to WAC 260-70-680.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked for public comment.
MaryAnn O’Connell asked if an asterisk could
be placed next to approximately 47 medications that
needed threshold levels, they are therapeutic medications
but may show up in a test in minute quantities.
Mr. Leichner stated the Code Reviser would not codify
an asterisk because it was not appropriate.
Commissioner Hallowell said the labs need to be standardized
before some of the thresholds could be established.
Doug Moore, Presiding Steward, WHRC, said the stewards
would be taking into consideration mitigating circumstances
when dealing with medication violations and always
have in the past.
Ms. O’Connell said that possibly those drugs
could be dealt with in policy.
Commissioner Colliton moved to adopt the amendment
to WAC 260-70-680. Commissioner Kruger seconded the
motion. Unanimously approved.
h. Chapter 260-70 WAC Equine Medication Program.
Mr. Lopez said this is a continuation of the agency
effort to clean-up old and archaic language whenever
possible and have WHRC rules comport to the national
model rules.
Mr. Lopez filed the amendments with the Code Reviser
on January 13, 2006 and language was shared with stakeholders
on January 4, 2007. Mr. Lopez said no comments had
been received. Staff recommended adoption of the amendments.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked for public comment.
MaryAnn O’Connell asked whether an amendment
regarding trace amounts on Flunixin contaminants could
be considered and it was discussed that it couldn’t
be at this time.
Ms. O’Connell also brought up a change in WAC
260-70-675 bicarbonate testing that needed to be changed
back to a Class 4 penalty since there wasn’t
a Class B penalty existing. Ms. O’Connell’s
comments were noted by Mr. Lopez and will be incorporated
into the rule.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov moved to adopt the amendments
to chapter 260-70 WAC. Commissioner Hallowell seconded
the motion. Unanimously approved.
i. Chapter 260-80 WAC Prohibited Practices.
Mr. Lopez said the amendments for this chapter are
a continuation by the agency to make its rules clear
and understandable. There are two additions to this
chapter dealing with persons on horseback requiring
them to ride in a safe and prudent manner and to prohibit
anyone from engaging in criminal activity on the grounds.
Mr. Lopez filed the amendments with the Code Reviser
on August 7, 2006 and shared the language with the
stakeholders on January 23, 2007. Mr. Lopez said that
no comments had been received. Staff recommended adoption
of the amendments.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked for public comment.
Commissioner Colliton asked what type activities
and what is the enforcement and penalties.
Doug Moore said it would be jogging the horse in
the barn area, galloping the wrong way on the track
or too fast.
Jack Hodge said the outrider was basically the track
police and the amendments would give the stewards
authority to deal with violations.
Commissioner Colliton moved to adopt the amendments
to chapter 260-80 WAC. Commissioner George seconded
the motion. Unanimously approved.
Item #8. Action on interpretive/policy statements:
a. 2007-02 Phenylbutazone penalties.
Mr. Lopez explained the proposed policy/interpretive
statement. The statement will clarify the intent of
the commission regarding what qualifies as a subsequent
violation when a Phenylbutazone overage is detected
within a 365 day period. A subsequent violation will
be treated as a second violation not a first violation
when the trainer has already received a warning from
the board of stewards. Staff recommended adoption
of the policy/interpretive statement as proposed.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked for public comment.
MaryAnn O’Connell had emailed some suggestions
for changes to Mr. Lopez and he incorporated them.
Doug Moore agreed with and supported the policy/interpretive
statement as submitted. He felt the stewards could
take into consideration mitigating circumstances and
have done so in past cases.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov moved to adopt the interpretive/policy
statement 2007-02 for Phenylbutazone penalties. Commissioner
Colliton seconded the motion. Unanimously approved.
b. 2007-03 Random drug and alcohol testing.
Mr. Lopez explained the policy’s purpose is
to provide licensees with information regarding the
commission’s policy on how and when random drug
testing will be done.
Mr. Lopez said under current rule, an applicant or
licensee can be tested under four conditions: reasonable
suspicion; documented history of unexplained positives;
conditional or probationary license; and an applicant
or licensee who is on horseback.
Mr. Lopez stated the HBPA had commented concerning
the three persons on horseback to be tested and suggested
those individuals should be an exercise rider, pony
rider and a jockey, apprentice jockey or outrider.
Staff did not agree and recommended testing two exercise
riders and one of the others per week.
Commissioner Colliton asked if the pick was every
week would there be enough licensees that the same
people wouldn’t be picked every time. Staff
felt that would not happen and if the same name is
repeatedly picked the security wouldn’t test
that person again.
Frank McDonald asked if there was a way to not be
chosen if the person tests negative every time they
submit a sample. He felt security may need a guideline
to go by.
Jim Penney stated the grooms needed more testing
they were at the track more hours than exercise riders.
Mr. Lopez said the rule only allows random testing
of people on horseback.
Bonnie Jenne asked if this policy was for the Class
C meets also. Mr. Lopez said it was for all licensees.
Jack Hodge agreed that there was a small pool size
and the same licensees would be picked again.
Mr. Lopez said this will be completely random, the
names will be chosen by the computer once every week.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov moved to adopt interpretive/policy
statement 2007-03 Random drug and alcohol testing
as submitted. Commissioner Kruger seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved.
Item #9. Legislative update.
Mr. Leichner said he had been monitoring HB 1291
and it was still in Senate Labor, Commerce, Research
and Development Committee waiting a hearing. SB 5270
was in the Senate for second reading. SB 5389 was
in the Senate. The House version of the simulcast
bill was dead.
Item 310. Executive Secretary’s report:
a. Accountant’s recap February 2006/2007.
Mr. Leichner explained the accountant’s comparison
report for February 2006 versus 2007. The February
2006 comparison to February 2007 showed wagering down
1.37 percent, the race year wagering comparing 2006
to 2007 showed the revenue up 9.54 percent.
b. 2005/2007 Budget.
Mr. Leichner explained the revenue estimates and
actual charges for February. Some of the titles on
the budget pages had changed to better describe what
was stated on the page. The fund balance had increased
to $765,139.
Item #11. Any other business that may be properly
brought before the Commission.
Commissioner George asked if the WHRC was going to
be represented at the annual convention held by the
ARCI. This year’s site was Jackson Hole, Wyoming,
March 24-27.
Chairperson Smith-Merkulov asked if anyone was attending
and Commissioner Kruger said that if he was to go
he would go on his own, but he did not know if his
schedule would permit him to go.
Meeting adjourned at 2:25 pm.
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Robert M. Leichner, Executive Secretary
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