General Membership Meeting is August 27, 2016 starting at 12 noon at the Hal Holmes Center 209 N Ruby St. Ellensburg, WA

The annual meeting of the members shall be at the call of the State Chairperson, in the month of August or September, for the purpose of electing officers, adopting the budget and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. Regional meetings shall be held along with the state meeting to help create schedules, conduct business, and elect officers. Current board of directors must make notification to the State Chairperson 25 days prior to the Annual Fall General Membership meeting, each year their position is up for re-election, if they intend to run for the same position on the board of directors for the Washington State Wrestling Association. The current board of directors must make notification to the State Chairperson 25 days prior to the Annual Fall General Membership meeting if they intend on giving up their position on the board of directors or if they intend on running for a different position on the board of directors for the Washington State Wrestling Association. Any member in good standing with the Washington State Wrestling Association must attempt to make notification to the State Chairperson 25 days prior to the Fall General Membership meeting if they intend on running for a board of directors position that is coming up for re-election at the Fall General Membership meeting. General members will still have the right to make board of director nominations from the floor at the Fall General Membership meeting, but justification as to why the 25 day deadline could not be met, should be satisfied by a majority of all voting attendees at the time of the meeting.

BOD Potions to be elected this year (2016):

Deputy Director

Coordinate and provide leadership for the Washington State Wrestling Association programs, schedule and sanction, clinics, and other events, assist with assignments involving Washington State, Regional and National programs and act as liaison to the State Chairperson. Serve as a Chair the Board of Directors, in the Chairpersons absence.

Secretary

Maintain a statewide mailing list, minutes of all general membership meetings, minutes of all Board of Directors meetings. Mail notice of meetings and special meetings to the membership in a timely fashion.

Mat Officials Director

Provide leadership, training and direction for all Referee-Judges within the state, maintain a current listing of all state Referee-Judges and coordinate assignments to all major state-wide tournaments. Ensure the competency of Referee-Judge officials through clinics, tests and observation of performance. Shall designate a senior mat official at all state championships tournaments, and assign a Head Mat Official to every sanctioned tournament.

Eastern Kids Directors

Serve as an associate to the other Kid’s Director providing added coordination and communications of Kids Programs and activities throughout the state and at local levels. Assume responsibility for the implementation and conduct of regional level activities such as clinics and tournaments.

Junior Director

Coordinate and provide leadership for the Washington Junior Wrestling program, schedule tournaments, clinics and other events, assist with regional and national programs, and act as liaison to the Washington High School Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association and to the USA Wrestling National Junior Body.

Coaches Director

Coordinate and provide training and leadership for Washington coaches in areas of recruiting and upgrading skills. Schedule and facilitate clinics and other training events, assist with National team coaches selection, and act as liaison, representing Washington interest to USA Wrestling National Bodies.

BOD positions to be appointed for a one year completion of team are due to resignings are: Cadet Director and Women's Director

The members of the Washington State Wrestling Association who shall possess voting rights shall include: each and every current year duly authorized USA / Washington State Wrestling Chartered Wrestling clubs shall hold 2 votes, 1 for charter and 1 for a currently licensed official ( mat or pairing ) representative, at any and all Washington State Wrestling Association general membership meetings. No individual may hold or exercise a right to more than one vote. Each chartered club shall designate its voting representatives at the beginning of each meeting.