March 11, 2008
6:30pm
I. The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm with Sam Ketterman, President, presiding.
II. The minutes of February 14, 2008 were approved.
III. Old Business:
a) Review of Bylaws: No news. Sam will follow-up
Grassroots to Champions Seminar: Nine registrations have been received. Clubs in the Capitol Region have been notified. Linda Gettier suggests sending out a follow-up email to Heather Piepenburg’s distribution list. Sam stated that volunteers would be needed for the day of the seminar. Ice World will provide box lunches for $7.50 each; they will need 3 days’ notice. The Board agrees that we will have water available. All Board members are asked to encourage participation from their friends and coaches. Chris Wright will check on a source for goody bags. Registration deadline is April 5.
IV. Standing Reports
a) Treasurer: Linda Gettier provided written reports, one for November 14, 2007, one for the month of February 2008 and one for March 1-11, 2008. Funds available as of March 11, 2008: $19,758.56. See attached.
b) Secretary: There was nothing to report from the secretary.
c) Membership: Susan Dennison handed out a membership report in gird format. See attached. We currently have 101 members.
d) Spring Show Committee: The show date is May 17. There will be a Friday night dress rehearsal.
e) Fundraising Committee: presented by Roy Wisniewski and Susan Dennison. Two handouts were provided: one on income and expenses and one on donors. Susan has put everything on a memory disk for use in future events. Ticket sales: $6, 160.00. Jacket Raffle: $265.00 Donations: $4175.00. Silent Auction: $6345.00. Total Profit: $10,463.79. See attached for details. The Board agreed to begin planning next year’s event early.
f) Youth Committee: Sam will send out an email regarding the need for a replacement for Molly.
g) Adult Committee: Heather Piepenburg did very well in the USFS Adult Eastern Sectionals, receiving first place ordinals from every judge. Nationals will be held on April 8 at Lake Placid.
h) Test Committee: Lynn Tobia presented. There are 3 judges for the May 3 Test. There is a possibility of including Dance. Applications are due two weeks prior to the event.
i) Publicity Committee: Sam Ketterman will send out an email to the club regarding the Bull Roast’s success and soliciting ideas from the membership for future training and educational activities.
V. New Business: None
VI. Other: Lynn Tobia and Gary Dramis reported on the Atlanta conference. The focus was on board-building. We need to take advantage of USFSA as a resource. All coaches must now go through background and criminal checks. Suggestions made: institute a file/mail box for each club member where news handouts and bulletins could be placed (Lynn will handle this.) Establish a suggestions box for Testing requests (Lynn). Other suggestions: mentoring program, have club members sit in stands during basic lessons and let parents know about the club, give each child in group lessons one ticket for the show; have elite members such as Kimmie Meisner; have upper level skaters available for practice sessions during group lessons to assist new skaters.
VII. Adjournment at 8:05pm.