Present:
Bill Mein (Potsdam FSC), Patricia
Carvill (Massena FSC), Dianne Loonan (FSC Watertown),
Linda McDonald (Massena FSC), Anne Karlberg (Norfolk-Norwood FSC),
Mary Ashley-Carroll (Potsdam FSC) and Brenda
Gravander (Potsdam FSC).
Secretary's Report: No meetings were held in December
(holiday season) or in January (weather).
Financial Report: The financial reports for December
2001 - February 2002 were distributed.
Correspondence: A letter from the Northern Stars Synchro Team requesting
financial assistance to attend Nationals was read.
Bill made a motion that the Northern Stars and
the Potsdam Prisms each receive $250 to help defray costs for Nationals. Dianne
seconded the motion. As there were not enough clubs present, a phone vote
of four clubs not present (Alex Bay, Canton St. Lawrence,
Clayton, and Ogdensburg) was included with the votes of the clubs represented
at the meeting. Motion carried.
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.
By-laws - No further work has been completed.
New Business:
USFSA Autumn Meeting: Bill presented the following information:
Competition Committee: Collegiate competitors need an HS diploma
(CR84.02 and CR84.03).
It was questioned if a GED could be
used for this purpose. Note: Bill thinks the GED is
fine.
Judges Committee: Jeanette Davey was nominated as an International
Synchro Judge.
She will be going to Croatia.
Eligibility Committee: Patrick O'Neil, St. Claire Shores FSC, was
reinstated for the purposes of judging.
Dance Committee: Same gender partnering for Compulsory Dance Tests
will be permitted. This would only be allowed if the partner were
the skater's dance coach.
Jack Cogan: Donations in memory of Jack Cogan may be made to:
Adirondack Habitat for Humanity
43 Church Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Martha's address is:
1904 Muny Vista Court
Alton, IL 62002
Mailing announcements to NC Coaches: Coaches are concerned that
they do not always receive announcements in a timley manner, or at all.
Clubs need to make sure that this information is posted clearly and as
soon as possible. It would also be a good idea for sponsoring clubs to
send announcements to all of the NC coaches.
USFSA Redistricting: A redistricting plan is proposed
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see attached. Some folks argue this would be at a great expense to
the Association with little benefit.
College Rings: Sandy Schaad, from San Jose State University,
would like skaters who are interested in having a figure skating custom
side on an HS or college ring to contact www.artcarved.com to express
this.
High schools using Josten currently have
this option.
USFSA Committee Appointments: Forms to recommend members
for standing committees were sent to club presidents.
Bill is interested in the Collegiate and
Sanctions Committees. His USFSA number is 299511.
Figure Skating Badges: Shelley Fast, from Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada, is collecting club crest patches. If you have one, you may contact
Shelley at axelqueen@hotmail.com.
Bill is checking to see if she is interested
in pins as well.
USFSA Annual Meeting: This May meeting is in Minneapolis.
Delegate and proxy forms have been sent to clubs. The delegate forms were
due on February 15, but if your club has not sent it, send it ASAP. Proxy
forms are due April 15. If your delegates will not be attending, you may assign
your proxy votes to Bill (USFSA number 299511).
Linda made a motion to give $500 to Bill to
help defray costs to attend the May meeting. As there were not enough clubs
present, a phone vote of four clubs not present (Alex Bay, Canton
St. Lawrence, Clayton, and Ogdensburg) was included with the votes of the
clubs represented at the meeting. Motion carried.
It was suggested that individual clubs make
small donations to Bill to assist with expenses as Bill does represent each
club at the meeting.
Announcements:
The International Synchro Competition in Buffalo canceled
several events.
A USFSA Club Needs Survey has been mailed to Club
Presidents.
US Adult Championships are in Ann Arbor from April 3-6,
2002.
Subscriptions for Synchro Skating Scene are $11.95 for 6 issues. Send
name, address and check or money order to:
Lion Press
19 Greentree
Pittsford, NY 14534
Next Meeting: March 19th,
2002, 7:00pm, Meeting Room at the Massena Arena
