Contents THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION MAY 2024 PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION


Greg Chiecko 407.848.8010 • gregc@oaba.org EDITOR


Sue Gallup 407.848.4958 • sueg@oaba.org


GRAPHIC DESIGN Ed Pessolano


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SPOTLIGHT Wade Muller ...................................................7


Jamie Skerbeck...............................................8


FEATURE NAARSO – Seminar Wrap-up ...........................9 NAARSO – Are you Keeping Safe? ..................10 Debbie’s Discernments .................................12 NAARSO – Switch from 10-Codes ..................13 Limiting your Liability – Wayne Pierce ...........14 2024 AIMS Safety Seminar RECAP .................17


ASSOCIATION Chair’s Message ............................................ 4 President’s Message ..................................... 6


SERVICES, BENEFITS & PROGRAMS


Facebook facebook.com/OutdoorAmusementBusinessAssn


OABA OFFICERS Chair •


Benjamin Pickett


1st Vice Chair • Blake Huston 2nd Vice Chair •


3rd Vice Chair • Marc Janas Treasurer • Mitchell Kaliff


Trustee 2023 • Richard Reithoffer Andy Deggeller


Trustee 2022 •


Trustee 2020-2021 • Debbie Powers President & CEO • Greg Chiecko


OABA DIRECTORS Tom Arnold Timothy Bessette Shari Black Stephen Broetsky Dean Corl Jamie Deggeller Debbie Elliott Randy Forcier Nathan Janousek Mary Johnson Charlene Leavitt Lance Moyer Wade Muller


Beau Pugh Ricky Reithoffer Benna Sandlofer Andrew Schoendienst Jr. Patrick Sheridan Scott Siefker Jim Sinclair Bob Skerbeck Jamie Skerbeck


DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Mark D. Steele


Michael Doolan


Twitter @oabainfo


OABA TRUSTEES


*K. R. “Andy” Andersen – 1987 Tom Atkins – 1992 Jeff Blomsness – 2000 *Buster Brown – 1981 Ron Burback – 2005 *George W. “Billy” Burr – 1990 *John Campi – 1982 Jean Clair – 1996 *Bob Coleman – 1989 *William T. Collins – 1966-1970 E.J. Dean – 2017 Don Deggeller – 2004 *Bill Dillard – 1993 James H. Drew III – 1984 *Hal Eifort – 1978 *Mike Farino – 1985 Mike Featherston – 2013


Tom Gaylin – 2016 John Hanschen – 2007 *Lloyd J. Hilligoss – 1979 Danny Huston – 2001 *Richard Janas – 1997 Bill Johnson – 2011 Sam Johnston – 1999 *Milt F. Kaufman – 1988 *Al Kunz – 1977 Guy Leavitt – 2006


*Rod Link – 1973 Chris Lopez – 2014 *H. W. “Hub” Luehrs – 1980 Wayne McCary – 2009 Jeanne McDonagh – 2012 Buddy Merten – 1998 *Gerald L. Murphy – 1983


omote the preservation and growth of the outdoor amusement T pro ot the preservation


All advertisements appearing in this ShowTime publication are paid by the advertiser and the OABA reserves the right to refuse any advertising. The ads are provided on an “as is” basis and do not necessarily carry the endorsement of the OABA. In addition, the OABA does not guarantee, warrant, or endorse the information, products, or services of any corporation, organization, or person contributing to this publication.


CIRCUS REPORT Circus World News ...................................... 18


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and growth of the outdoor amus ment ndustry industry through leadership, advocacy and education.


through leadership, advocacy and education. through leadership advocacy and education.


James Murphy – 1995 *John Portemont – 1971 *P.E. “Pat” Reithoffer, Jr. – 1976 *Carl J. Sedlmayr – 1972 Andy Schoendienst – 2008 James Strates – 1974 James E. Strates – 2003 Jay Strates – 2018


*Jackie Swika – 2002 *Bernard P. Thomas – 1975 *John Vivona – 1986 Dominic Vivona, Jr. – 2010 *Dominic Vivona, Sr. – 1994 *W. G. Wade – 1965 *F. G. “Red” Wood – 1991 Michael Wood – 2015 Larry Yaffe - 2019


Our MissOUR MISSIONion: To promote the preservation To prOanud growr Mtihs of tsihe oonu:tdoor amusement industry


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Contribution Fund & Jamborees .................. 24 Membership applications ........................ 25-26


GOVERNMENT DOT Regulatory News .................................. 20 Inside the Beltway ...................................... 22


CIRCUS Animal Legislation ...................................... 27 From the Center Ring .................................. 28


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