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September 8, 2023 Meeting Agenda
(August 31, 2023)
​9:30 am
Emerald Downs 5th floor Council Room, 2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001.

​Zoom Video Conference https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8023460629
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  1. Approval of the meeting minutes of July 28, 2023 (Action Item)
  2. Commissioners' reports (Informational item)
  3. Industry reports:
    1. Emerald Downs report;
    2. WHBPA report; and
    3. WTBOA report.
  4. 23/25 Biennium Budget Submission/Financial Statement - Seth Flory, Senior Financial Consultant, Washington Department of Enterprise Services (Informational item)
  5. Little Creek Casino OTB Site (Informational item)
  6. Hearing before the commission (Action Items):
    1. Silvio Amador - WHRC 2023-012
  7. Executive Secretary's Report
    1. Wagering Recap (July/August 2023); and
    2. Monthly Financial Statement (June 2023).
  8. Approval of travel (tentative) - December ARCI Model Rules and Board of Directors Meeting and RTIP Symposium (Action item)
  9. Discussion items - Commissioners
  10. 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 Friday, October 13, 2023, at 9:30 am at Emerald Downs and via Zoom.

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Future Commission Meetings

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

Friday, September 8, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Emerald Downs
2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001
5th Floor Tribal Council Room and Zoom Video Conference

Discussion Topics:
Approval of Agency Budget
Request Legislation
Annual Review of License Fees

Friday, October 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Emerald Downs
2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001
5th Floor Tribal Council Room and Zoom Video Conference

Discussion Topics:
Annual Review of Source Market Fee Distribution
WHRC Meeting Dates for 2024

Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Emerald Downs
2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001
5th Floor Tribal Council Room and Zoom Video Conference

Discussion Topics:
Premier Turf Club Renewal
End of Meet Reports - Veterinarian and Stewards
​Emerald Downs Date Request