January 8, 2008
6:30pm
I. The meeting was called to order at 6:37pm with Sam Ketterman, President, presiding.
II. The minutes of December 11, 2007 were approved.
III. Old Business:
a) Review of Bylaws: Now that the holidays are over, Sam will set up a meeting with Kim Jones in the next day or two.
b) Grassroots to Champions Seminar: Plans are moving ahead. Someone from North Carolina has expressed an interest in attending.
c) Proposal to transfer to Philadelphia Council: There appears to be no benefit to belonging to a Regional Council. Membership in the Capitol Regional Council will not be renewed at this time.
d) Off-ice Programs: Our first program will be held in two weeks. Sam has sent email notification to all coaches, as well as to the Baltimore Figure Skating Club and the Columbia Figure Skating Club. On Thursday of this week, Sam will go to Monmouth Meadows Community Center to check out the space. The room holds 60; seventeen have signed up at this time.
e) Joint testing with the Baltimore Figure Skating Club: There was a lot of discussion on this subject. Some felt that there would not be much to be gained by embarking on this. It would stretch out the session to two days and we don’t really make money on testing. It’s always hard to coordinate such an activity when there are many people involved. However, Lynn agreed to call them and set up a meeting with the understanding that no decisions would be made at that time. Information would be brought back to the board for decision-making.
IV. Standing Reports
a) Treasurer: A verbal report was presented by Linda Gettier. The Longwood Garden invoice has been closed out. We have approximately $10,000 in the bank.
b) Secretary: There was nothing to report from the secretary.
c) Membership: Nothing to report from Susan Dennison.
d) Spring Show Committee: Nothing new to present.
e) Fundraising Committee: presented by Roy Wisniewski. Roy stated that everyone needs to be selling tickets. Our goal is 150 tickets and we should meet that by the next meeting in February. Last year we sold 101 tickets. Volunteers will be solicited and assigned to specific time-limited tasks so that everyone gets a chance to enjoy the dinner. Board members should try to mingle and socialize with everyone. Roy is asking everyone to email him as to when they are at the rink and he will set up a time to talk to them about volunteering.
So far, $3,335 has been donated. Two weeks at Bethany and Ocean City were donated. Roy will see to it that links to these week-long packages are put on the website.
Nineteen letters soliciting donations have been sent out and 23 items for the silent auction have been received. Some items will be doors prizes and others will be combined in baskets.
We need to have the names of the annual sponsors by the end of January so that the banners can be made.
f) Youth Committee: There was no report from Molly.
g) Adult Committee: Natalie Blagowidow and Nick Kohut were featured in the cover picture of the latest New York Magazine.
h) Test Committee: Lynn Tobia was not present to give a report.
i) Publicity Committee: Presented by Sam Ketterman. Sam has added Club events to the Harford County Tourism calendar and will send material to the Aegis and Pennysaver.
V. New Business: Sam received notification of the 2008 Club Education Seminar on Saturday, February 23 held at the Doubletree Hotel Atlanta Airport. It was suggested that Gary Dramis and Lynn Tobia attend for the club. They will be expected to present summaries to the board on their return. $500 per person was approved by the board.
VI. Other: Linda Gettier gave a short update on the Recognition Wall. Please see attachment.
VII. Adjournment at 8:00 pm.