Minutes of the Board of Governors Meeting
March 21, 2001
Total income for the year through 2/28/01 was $67,011.00 and total expenses were $61,605.45. Income analysis of the club sessions during the winter segment shows Saturday Dance at Reston making a 3% profit while the other sessions operated at a loss as follows: Sunday Dance at Mt. Vernon (-15%), Monday Dance at Cabin John (-15%), Sunday freestyle at Reston (-26%), Moves at Cabin John (-28%), and the Family Session (-7%). The Thursday Plié Power class was omitted because several elements were missing; the loss is estimated at 55%.
Club membership stands at 697 with 634 home club members.
Spring ice times at Mt. Vernon have been approved, with the addition of dance sessions on 4/22 and 5/27 and the following special events: April 1st Adult Nationals Send-off (1:30-3:30 p.m.), June 3rd WFSC Annual Meeting (12:30-3:30 p.m.), August 19th FS/MIF Test Session. Saturday morning ice at Reston (8:30-10:00 a.m.) approved for April 7th August 24, 2001 (20 weeks with 5/5 omitted due to possible hockey tournament). Moves in the Field/Freestyle Test sessions are scheduled at Cabin John for June 2 and July 8. With the start of the spring segment, the Plié Power class moves to Monday night at Cabin John, 6:45-7:45 p.m., preceding the dance session. Sunday dance at Mt. Vernon will continue up to the Pro Am. On the Pro Am weekend, the Saturday Dance at Reston will be pick-up only. The Sunday FS at Reston is discontinued.
The board approved Pamela Jones Morris, request to teach on WFSC sessions. Gary Shortland, a British dance professional, has also filed a request to teach pending approval of his INS application.
The Sports Medicine Skating Seminar committee proposed holding the seminar in conjunction with the Annual Open House on Sept. 9, 2001. The 4-hour schedule would include sessions on conditioning, nutrition, sports psychology, and judging; participants would be divided into four groups based on age.
The Club Competition interpretive events will be held on June 3 at Mt. Vernon prior to the Annual Meeting. Moves critique sessions on March 4 and 18 were appreciated and additional sessions will be scheduled in April. Consideration of test priority guidelines was tabled until board members have an opportunity to review SCNV guidelines to see how they apply to WFSC and to get feedback from test chairs.
Complaints regarding local ABC affiliate WJLA's decision not to air the Ladies final at the World Championships in prime time are being sent to the station, ABC Sports and the sponsors.
A committee was formed to consider applicants for the Wheeler Award. Nominations are sought by May 8. Also, a nominating committee for candidates to the Board of Governors will be selected within the month.
As a rule, the club does not place ads in programs for non-qualifying competitions, but the board made an exception last year for the Cherry Blossom competition in order to support the CRC of which WFSC is a member. For this year, the board again approved a motion to take a 1/4 page ad in the Cherry Blossom program.
