Minutes of the Board of Governors Meeting
July 19, 2000

The Treasurer's Report shows income of $99,3111.65 and expenses $98,612.17 through June 30. The income includes $5,000 withdrawn from the Merrill Lynch investment account in June, which brings the total year-to-date withdrawals from this account to $13,000. Most of the club,s programmed sessions have lost revenue with an average loss of $8,000-$9,000 per year. The Plié Power class taught by Rob McBrien is the only session making a profit (11%). No further withdrawals from reserve funds are anticipated in order to cover expenses through the end of the fiscal year.

Club membership totals 726, with 668 home club members. Membership renewal materials will be mailed the second week in August. Parents will be encouraged to join as parent members. Benefits of the parent membership include USFSA membership and a vote in the annual election.

The board voted on recommendations made by the Rink and Programming Committee for the 2000 - 2001 season:

» Tuesday at Mt. Vernon - discontinue both sessions.
» Thursday Dance at Mt. Vernon - fees will be raised in accordance with the increase in ice cost, and the session will continue with probationary status subject to reprogramming and review in winter.
» Saturday at Reston - retain dance session as scheduled.
» Sunday Dance at Mt. Vernon - retain session but raise fees to match those at other rinks.
» Sunday Moves at Cabin John - retain session, but evaluate usefulness
» Sunday Family Session at Cabin John - retain session as scheduled and continue to plan group lessons and social events for this time.
» Sunday Freestyle at Reston - the possibility of an adults-only session was discussed but the session was retained as open to all ages
» Monday at Cabin John - Because extended ice time is not available during the fall and winter, the board had to choose between offering the dance session or Rob McBrien's Plié Power class followed by a short dance session. The board voted to retain the dance session as scheduled and locate alternative ice time to offer McBrien's class.

The following recommendations were made for special events:
» September 10 - Annual Open House at Cabin John » October 1 or 8 - S. Atlantic Send-Off at Mt. Vernon
» March 26 - WFSC Dance Competition at Cabin John
» April 7 - WFSC Freestyle Competition (tentative; board is also exploring alternative dates in January or February)

The following dates have been scheduled for skaters to turn in memberships and have South Atlantic applications signed:
» Saturday, August 19 at Mt. Vernon during test session
» Saturday, August 26 at Reston following the dance session
» Monday, August 28 at Cabin John during the dance session

The Pro Liaison, Vera Spinner, has scheduled a meeting with WFSC professionals in August to review club goals and get input from coaches. Vera also plans to form a committee to research warm-up apparel for WFSC skaters and make a recommendation to the board.

The board agreed to sponsor an adult synchronized skating team, "Ice Force One", coached by Kathy Hurd, and pay their competition application fee if the team qualifies for the U.S. Synchronized Team Skating Championships.

An updated official press announcement regarding Worlds 2003 will be distributed shortly.

South Atlantic Competition application forms are now available on the Internet and skaters are encouraged to print a copy from the web site. Copies are also available from club officers.