Next Meeting Agenda and handouts

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February 14, 2025
(January 13, 2025)
​9:30 am
Emerald Downs 5th floor Council Room, 2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn, WA 98001.

Zoom Video Conference and TVW
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  1. Approval of the meeting minutes of January 10, 2025 (Action item)
  2. Commissioners' reports (Informational item)
  3. Industry reports (Informational items):
    1. Emerald Downs report;
    2. WHBPA report; 
    3. WTBOA report; and
    4. The Jockeys Guild.
  4. ADW License Renewal - Lien Games Racing, LLC (Action item)
  5. Year-end Report - Equine Medical Director (Informational item)
  6. Distribution of Donahue Fund (Informational item)
  7. Approval of WHRC Annual Report (Action item)
  8. Executive Secretary's Report
    1. Agency Request Legislation Update
    2. HISA/HIWU Agreement Update
    3. Wagering Recap (January 2025); and
    4. Monthly Financial Statement (December 2024).
  9. Travel - February Breeders Awards Banquet (Action item)
  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 Friday, March 14, 2025, at 9:30 am at Emerald Downs and via Zoom and TVW.

Commission Meeting Minutes

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 2025 Commission Meetings dates

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

FRIDAy, January 10, 2025, 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 Split Sample Labs

FRIDAy, February 14, 2025, 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:
​Lien Games Renewal
Class C Race Dates
​Class C Officials

FRIDAy, March 14, 2025, 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:
Twin Spires Renewal
Ebet Renewal
Emerald Downs Officials

FRIDAy, April 11, 2025, 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:
NYRA Bets Renewal

FRIDAy, June 13, 2025, 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:
TVG Renewal

FRIDAy, July 25, 2025, 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:
Watch and Wager Renewal
Xpress Bet Renewal
​Fanatics Renewal

FRIDAy, September 12, 2025, 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 10, 2025, 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 2025

FRIDAy, November 14, 2025, 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:
End of Meet Reports - Veterinarian and Stewards
​Emerald Downs Date Request