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Bylaws

 Far West Bylaws - last amended June 9, 2024.

Far West Ski Association April 2023 BOD meeting in Boise, Idaho at the home of Barbara & Donn Bryant.  Pictured are the current members of the Board of Directors, Trustees and Committee Chairs.  Standing, left to right:  Barbara Razo, Janine Rands, Steve Coxen, Sheri Parshall, Nancy Ellis, Debbie Stewart, Tom Bundgard, Linda Coxen, Jane Wyckoff, Monica Palmer, Randy Lew, Jenn Coutts, Paul Vlasveld, George Stewart, Debbie Kor, Sandy Blackwell, Tina Lyons, Bill King, Chris Gill, Mike Sanford, Fran Long, Kristy Welsh, Joe Harvis, Sigrid Noack.  Sitting left to right: Jean McCasey, Jo Simpson, Gloria Raminha, Eileen Sanford, Sheila Van Guilder, Linda Westlund.  Photo credit: George Stewart.


Far West Ski Association April 2023 BOD meeting in Boise, Idaho at the home of Barbara & Donn Bryant.  Pictured are the current Elected Members of the Board. Standing left to right: Jean McCasey, Sheri Parshall, Gloria Raminha, Nancy Ellis, Debbie Stewart, Jo Simpson, Randy Lew, Jenn Coutts, Tina Lyons, Fran Long, Tom Bundgard, Debbie Kor, Paul Vlasveld, Joe Harvis, Chris Gill.  Sitting: Sheila Van Guilder, Linda, Westlund and Sandy Blackwell. Photo credit: George Stewart.


Operational Documents


Far West Operations Manual
draft 6/12/2023

Far West Jobs Description draft 7/22/2016



 


PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to the BYLAWS
The Far West Ski Association Board of Directors and Board of Trustees recommend a YES vote on the attached changes to the corporation bylaws.  click on the "button link"  below to view the proposed changes that will be put to a vote at the 92nd Annual Convention in Palm Springs, CA on Sunday, June 15, 2025.  The proposed changes are shown in RED.

The period for public comment will remain open for minimum period of 30 days. Recipient of the comments will be the Bylaws Committee Chair who will forward the comments to the Originator of the proposed amendment as soon as conveniently possible following receipt thereof.
 
Bylaws Trustee:  Fran Long - fancat87@gmail.com  

FWSA 2025 PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS


 
 



Board Meetings & Reports


Board Reports
 July 14, 2025  email to  Linda Westlund and Joe Harvis


Board Meeting
July 27, 2025
via Zoom






Board Reports July 2025

 
Archived Board Reports


Deadlines
Budgets

July 14, 2025
Email to Randy Lew
Councilman Articles
Fall 2025 Issue
Spring 2026 Issue

August 15, 2025
March 14, 2026

Email to:  Joe Harvis
Email to:  Joe Harvis
Delegate Book Articles
April 30, 2026
Email to Jo Simpson
Skier’s Guide Articles
July 31, 2025 (articles)
Aug 31, 2025 (club list)
Download Skier's Guide Article Style Guide.
Email articles to skiersguide@fwsa.org.
Communication Awards
March 31, 2026
Get the 2026
Information here.
Email to Bill King
Volunteer of the Year Award
March 31, 2026
Click here to complete the 2026 Application.
Email application to Linda Johnston
Far West Safety Award
March 31, 2026
Download 2026 Application.
Email application to Monica Palmer
Western Ski Heritage Prize
March 31, 2026
Download 2026 Application.
Email application to Jane Wyckoff


Environment Award
March 31, 2026
Download 2026 Application.
Email application to Dave Tragethon


Far West History Recognition
March 31, 2026
Download 2026 Application.
Email application to Jane Wyckoff

Far West Historic Ski Clubs Designation
March 31, 2026
Download 2026 Application.
Email application to Jane Wyckoff


Charity & Community
Recognition
March 31, 2026
Email submissions to Sigrid Noack


Service Awards
March 29, 2026
Email nominations to Eileen Sanford.



SkiCon Dates



2026
June 11 - 14, 2026
Marriott Mission Valley
San Diego, CA
Hosted by
San Diego  Council of Ski Clubs

2027
May/June, 2027 TBD
TBD
Hosted by: TBD






 





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