ESVA Organization
Officers, Board Meetings and Committees of the ESVA
The ESVA is governed by a board of directors consisting of a representative from each Washington State volkssport club. The clubs elect officers and area coordinators for a two year term. The officers and area coordinators form an Executive Committee that transacts the business of the association between quarterly board meetings. Officers with terms through June 30, 2010 are
President – David Olszyk, olszyk@pacifier.com
1st Vice President -- Mike Nagan, m.nagan@comcast.net
2nd Vice President – Nancy Wittenberg, nwittenberg@q.com
Secretary – Bonnie Tucker, pnwwalker@comcast.net
Treasurer – Nancy Reagan, stewandnancy@comcast.net
Officers & Area Coordinators (with club assignments) contact information
Details of the governance structure can be found in the ESVA’s Bylaws and Standing Rules.
Board Meetings
The location of each quarterly board meeting rotates among the seven areas of the state. The annual meeting is held in the second quarter of each calendar year. Click here to see the current board meeting schedule. Click on ESVA Board Meeting Documents on the left to see the agenda and other documents for the upcoming meeting.
Committees
The ESVA conducts its business through committees. Committees always need members who are willing to contribute their time. If you are interested in the Finance, Publicity, Challenges or NW Pathfinder committees, please contact the ESVA president.
Committee
Chair
Description
Finance
Nancy Reagan, Treasurer
Oversees budgeting & expenditures
Membership
Comprised of Area Coordinators who assist clubs in their areas and share best practices.
Publicity
Nancy Wittenberg, 2nd Vice President
Raise awareness of volkssporting through publicity, partnerships and the website.
NW Pathfinder
Dave Olszyk, President & Mike Nagan, 1st VP are ESVA Representatives,
Dick Baker is ChairBi-State (with Oregon) committee overseeing publication of the bimonthly NW Pathfinder events magazine.
Challenges
Millie Haupt & Sharon Streitt, co-chairs
Proposes and manages ESVA special programs, including patch and book design, and program redemption.
Executive
Dave Olszyk, President
Consists of officers and area coordinators. Handles business of ESVA between board meetings; prepares board meeting agendas.
