Chesapeake Figure Skating Club Board Meeting

January 9, 2007 at Ice World

Meeting called to order: 6:35 p.m.  Before business began, Inna Schroeder and Wendy from the Arena Club addressed the Board.

In attendance: Richard Dennison, Sue Dennison, Brenda Amrhein, Heather Cywinski, Suzana Balasubramanian, Natalie Blagowidow, Lee Jones, Sam Ketterman and Roy Wisniewski. 

Approval of Meeting Minutes:  The Board approved the minutes from December 12, 2006.

Treasurer’s Report: Linda submitted her report by e-mail prior to the meeting, since she could not attend.  Linda reported that the Wisniewskis gave her $307.00 to deposit from the sale of gently worn skating apparel.   The skating apparel sale will continue.

Secretary’s Report: No report

Membership Report: Susan reported that there were no changes to membership.  There are 81 members and four associate members.

Fundraising Committee Report: No report

Carnival Committee Report: Nick was not present.  Susan reported that Nick had been looking for information about prior Spring Shows.

Youth Committee Report: Molly was not present.

Adult Committee Report:  Heather reported that she was contacted by a possible new adult member from D.C.  Lee reported that he and his partner, Andrea Cooper, have debuted a new program.

Test Committee Report:  Linda’s report was contained in her e-mail to the Board.  Linda reported that, so far, the levels that can be accommodated on the February 24, 2007 session are: Moves through Senior, Dance through International, and Freeskate through Novice.  Baltimore FSC was working on one more Gold level Freeskate judge.  Applications have been e-mailed and copies are available in the rink.  Certificates from the November test session have arrived and Linda will be distributing them with the appropriate patches.  Linda researched the cost of a scanner printer, which will be very close to $100.00.

Publicity Committee Report:  Sam showed the Board a sample brochure.  Comments or corrections can be e-mailed to Sam.  A notice about the contest for a new logo is on the bulletin board.  The deadline for the contest is April 1, 2007.  A freestyle passcard will be offered as a prize for the contest.  Sue will send Sam a copy of a previous brochure.  Roy suggested having a Welcome Committee for new members.  Lee will write up a proposal on how to run the Welcome Committee.  Sam will e-mail members about the logo contest.

Suzana sent invitations for the Dinner Dance/Silent Auction; including sending invitations to other clubs.  The menu for the dinner is printed on the tickets.  Suzana reported that 64 tickets to the Dance have been sold so far; we need to sell 200.  Sam is donating a knitted blanket and scarf plus baseball signed by Cal Ripken for the Silent Auction; Natalie is donating three cookbooks and a wine basket; Marina is donating an Orioles basket; Suzana is donating a painting by a Solvenian artist; Suzana’s husband is donating a skin treatment; Joel is donating a jacket; Gary Irving has offered to make a donation; Ice World will donate a packet of public skating and freestyle passes; and Richard and Susan will donate a basket of dinner items.  Roy suggested that a list of auction items and the menu be added to the website.  Roy, Richard and Nick will be manning the auction tables.  Roy provided the Board with a handout about Robbie’s First Base.  Roy, Susan, Richard and Suzana will meet on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. to work on plans for the Dance/Auction.

Unfinished Business:  Natalie reported that Baltimore FSC has agreed to let the Club co-host the Chesapeake Open.  Baltimore FSC will contact U.S. Figure Skating about the Chesapeake Open, which will take place on Father’s Day weekend.  The Board voted to approve the funds for purchase of the scanner printer chosen by Linda, provided that the printer is economical and fast.  Lee reported that the Skater’s Wall will be up after the February 24, 2007 test session and will be updated after each test session.

New Business:  Sue has updated the By-Laws with changes from the December 12, 2006 meeting.  The Board will continue to revise the By-Laws at the next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.