2026 IWSA Board Meeting Minutes
October 5, 2026 IWSA Board Meeting Minutes
Indiana Water Ski Association Board of Directors Meeting
October 5th, 2026
Place: Telephone Conference Call
Attending: Dave Jarrett, Katie McCollough, Dan Reed, Abby Tranchita, Don Bucher, Kim Contos, Michelle Bucher, Randy Sharkey, Cody Sharkey, Jeff Cross, Maggie Cramer.
1. Call to order: 7:00 PM
2. Nominations:
a. Jack Tranchita – Rookie Skier of the year.
b. Camille Tranchita – Junior Girls Trick Skier of the year.
c. Jenna Bucher – Junior Female Jump Skier of the year.
d. Kodiak Lake – Ski Club of the year
e. Purdue University – Collegiate Ski Team of the year.
f. Jackson Sharkey – Junior Male Skier of the year.
g. Sean Freitag – Male Skier of the year.
h. Hudson McCollough – Junior Jump Skier of the year.
i. Paxton McCollough – Junior Female Skier of the year.
j. Mark Zimmerman – Newcomer Skier of the year.
k. Michelle Bucher – Female Skier of the year.
l. Bucher Family – Family Skiers of the year.
m. Joe Cramer – Official of the year.
3. Hall of Fame: 4 nominations were considered. Cale Burdick, Nate Smith, Paul Manning, Mark/Jean Smith. After much consideration Mark and Jean Smith will be the recipients for 2026, Paul Manning will be the recipient for 2027.
4. IWSA Awards Dinner:
October 5th, 2026
Place: Telephone Conference Call
Attending: Dave Jarrett, Katie McCollough, Dan Reed, Abby Tranchita, Don Bucher, Kim Contos, Michelle Bucher, Randy Sharkey, Cody Sharkey, Jeff Cross, Maggie Cramer.
1. Call to order: 7:00 PM
2. Nominations:
a. Jack Tranchita – Rookie Skier of the year.
b. Camille Tranchita – Junior Girls Trick Skier of the year.
c. Jenna Bucher – Junior Female Jump Skier of the year.
d. Kodiak Lake – Ski Club of the year
e. Purdue University – Collegiate Ski Team of the year.
f. Jackson Sharkey – Junior Male Skier of the year.
g. Sean Freitag – Male Skier of the year.
h. Hudson McCollough – Junior Jump Skier of the year.
i. Paxton McCollough – Junior Female Skier of the year.
j. Mark Zimmerman – Newcomer Skier of the year.
k. Michelle Bucher – Female Skier of the year.
l. Bucher Family – Family Skiers of the year.
m. Joe Cramer – Official of the year.
3. Hall of Fame: 4 nominations were considered. Cale Burdick, Nate Smith, Paul Manning, Mark/Jean Smith. After much consideration Mark and Jean Smith will be the recipients for 2026, Paul Manning will be the recipient for 2027.
4. IWSA Awards Dinner:
- Kodiak Lake – November 7th, 2026
Board Meeting – 4:00 PM
Tournament Schedule Selection
Board of Directors positions
Secretary position change
President position ?
Business
Public Arrive – 5:00 PM
Pay for dinner – amount?
Pay for 2027 memberships
General Membership Meeting – Brief- Invocation – 6:00 PM
Dinner – 6:05 PM
Menu: Home Style meat loaf/chicken
Award Ceremony:
13 awards
Hall of Fame Award
Adjournment
September 3, 2026 IWSA Board Meeting Minutes
Indiana Water Ski Association Board of Directors Meeting.
September 3rd, 2026
Place: Telephone Conference Call
Attending: Dave Jarrett Katie McCollough, Kim Contos, Jeff Cross, Paul Manning, Don Bucher, Codi Sharkey, Randy Sharkey, Kent Hoops, Maggie Cramer, Dan Reed.
1. Call to Order: 7:00 PM
2. Sponsorship Levels: Sponsorship levels will be agreed to as decided at the May meeting.
a. Low level sponsor $100
b. Mid level sponsor $250
c. Upper level sponsor $300
3. Bart’s recently wrote a sponsorship check for $1,000. This was a great surprise to IWSA.
4. Awards: Don Bucher moved to donate $1,000 to Kodiak Lake for their hosting the 2026 Indiana State Championships. Paul Manning seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
5. Adult Medals: There was much discussion about the expense of awarding medals at the State Championships. The discussion was finally tabled with the understanding that we would look into finding possibly lower cost alternatives for the 2027 State Championships.
6. The date for the Fall Banquet/Awards will be November 7th, 2026. Place to be decided.
a. Hall of Fame nominees should be submitted to Kati McCollough. Randy Sharkee is the Hall of Fame chairperson.
b. Suggestions for participant awards should be submitted to Dave Jarrett. (form included)
7. Informal Discussions:
a. 2027 State Championships location
i. Not Cindonway, not Timberlake, Possibly Kodiak Lake.
ii. Vice President Paul Manning stated that he has retired his water skis but still willing to serve on board.
iii. Dan Reed continues to serve on the board but would like to have someone shadowing him for future work.
iv. 2027 Nationals location – undecided
v. 2027 Regionals location – Wilmington
8. Next Meeting Date: October 5th, 2026.
September 3rd, 2026
Place: Telephone Conference Call
Attending: Dave Jarrett Katie McCollough, Kim Contos, Jeff Cross, Paul Manning, Don Bucher, Codi Sharkey, Randy Sharkey, Kent Hoops, Maggie Cramer, Dan Reed.
1. Call to Order: 7:00 PM
2. Sponsorship Levels: Sponsorship levels will be agreed to as decided at the May meeting.
a. Low level sponsor $100
b. Mid level sponsor $250
c. Upper level sponsor $300
3. Bart’s recently wrote a sponsorship check for $1,000. This was a great surprise to IWSA.
4. Awards: Don Bucher moved to donate $1,000 to Kodiak Lake for their hosting the 2026 Indiana State Championships. Paul Manning seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
5. Adult Medals: There was much discussion about the expense of awarding medals at the State Championships. The discussion was finally tabled with the understanding that we would look into finding possibly lower cost alternatives for the 2027 State Championships.
6. The date for the Fall Banquet/Awards will be November 7th, 2026. Place to be decided.
a. Hall of Fame nominees should be submitted to Kati McCollough. Randy Sharkee is the Hall of Fame chairperson.
b. Suggestions for participant awards should be submitted to Dave Jarrett. (form included)
7. Informal Discussions:
a. 2027 State Championships location
i. Not Cindonway, not Timberlake, Possibly Kodiak Lake.
ii. Vice President Paul Manning stated that he has retired his water skis but still willing to serve on board.
iii. Dan Reed continues to serve on the board but would like to have someone shadowing him for future work.
iv. 2027 Nationals location – undecided
v. 2027 Regionals location – Wilmington
8. Next Meeting Date: October 5th, 2026.
