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Notes - October, 15, 2002

  1. Present: Bill Mein (Potsdam FSC), Patricia Carvill (Massena FSC), Dianne Loonan (FSC Watertown), Linda McDonald (Massena FSC), Robert Neulieb (Clayton FSC), Mary Ashley-Carroll (Potsdam FSC), Brenda Gravendar (Potsdam FSC), and Mai Liinve (FSC Watertown)

  2. Secretary's Report: Notes (not minutes as there was not a quorum) from the September meeting were distributed.

  3. Financial Report: The October financial report was distributed. Bills will be sent to all Northern Council Clubs.

  4. Old Business:
    1. Calendar Updates - Additions and changes were presented. (An updated calendar is attached). (The calendar is located at http://www.communitysights.com/nnyrcfsc). Our website is updated as items are given to Bill. Bill submits competition announcements to USFSA to be posted on their website.
    2. North Atlantic VC for Competitions Karen Terry, who is new to this position may be in Lake Placid at the end of November for a weekend. Meeting with her was discussed.
    3. Electons - Patti has agreed to remain as VP and Dianne as secretary. This can not be made official until there is a quorum present to vote.

  5. New Business:
    1. Delegate update - Updated data lists have been received from Adirondacks, Clayton, St. Lawrence, and Norfolk-Norwood.
    2. Nancy Archie-Meyer - Ms. Meyer, who was instrumental in the organization of Northern Council, recently passed away. Cards may be sent to George Meyer and Family at 3502 Antartic Circle, Naples, FL 34112. A card will be sent from Northern Council and, as has been done in the past, a $50 donation will be sent to the USFSA Memorial Fund.
    3. Jim Murphy's Test Chair Disk - Jim Murphy, test chair at Cortland, presented his test chair disk to Northern Council in August 2001. Clubs who are interested in obtaining this disk that makes the paper work of testing much easier are to complete the attached form and return to Dianne Loonan at 236 Moulton St. by December 1. The program will be customized for your club.

  6. Announcements:
    1. The most recent version of the Sunrise Newsletter from VP Ted Clark is available on the Northern Council website.
    2. Dianna Dandro, an alumni of both the Northern Stars and the Rainbow Connection, is a member of the Miami Collegiate Team.
    3. The Sunday night program at Cheel is modeled after Karen Courtland Kelly's classes at Lake Placid. The time frame of 6:15-8:30 is divided between two levels. During these hour long group sessions, the pros will work with spins, stroking, reach, synchro moves, Annie's edges, tech turns and other skills that lend to group instruction. These lessons will continue until the end of March. The fee will be determined by the number of skaters.

  7. Club Comments:
    1. It would be difficult for Northern Council to host a qualifying competition, with the exception of Eastern Adults.
    2. The Synchro Development Committee has been discussing correlating the moves in the field test levels with the synchro levels. There is a move to split the synchro nationals.

Next Meeting: November 19, 7:00pm. McCarthy's Restaurant, US Route 11 S, Canton, NY 13617.

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Notes by by WJM

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