Present: Bill Mein (Potsdam FSC),
Patricia Carvill (Massena FSC),
Dianne Loonan (FSC Watertown), Cheryl Faucher (Massena FSC), Anne
Karlberg (Norfolk-Norwood FSC),
and
Carolyn Gibson. Note: no quorum.
Secretary's Report: Notes
(not minutes as there were not quorums) from the September and October
meetings were sent to delegates. The November meeting was cancelled due to
weather. No meeting is held in the month of December.
The September, 2000 notes inaccurately stated that the H2B visas are valid for
2 years - they are not.
Financial Report:
A current financial report was distributed.
Old Business:
Calendar updates -
Additions and changes were presented. (An updated calendar is attached.) Our
web site is updated as items are given to Bill.
Northern Council By-Laws - The Northern Council By-Laws
are being compared to a sample version from USFSA.
New Business -
Annual USFSA Meeting - The meeting will be held May 8-12 in Las Vegas.
Bill and Dianne are interested in attending.
Cancellation of Meetings - Dianne will create a
phone tree to utilize
in case a meeting needs to be cancelled.
North Council Sponsored Activities - Northern Council will sponsor a Judges' Workshop this
summer.
Announcements:
Michelle Kwan and Chevrolet have paired up to
sponsor scholarships for college-bound female athletes. The deadline for
applications is March 31, 2001. Applications may be obtained by calling
888-377-5233 or from the
Chevrolet website
Concerns: A concern about the lack of male dance pros in many
clubs due to paperwork not being accepted was expressed.
Next Meeting: February 20th, 2001,
7:00pm, McNamara's, Potsdam, NY
