Minutes of the Board of Governors Meeting
April 18, 2001
The treasurer reported total income of $76,090.00 and total expenses of $72,331.49 for the period 9/1/00 through 3/31/01. Spring sessions have strong attendance and the reduced session schedule has resulted in smaller rink payments. The checking account balance is $5,744.31. A preliminary report on the Club Competitions shows the following: Free Skating competition - $4,810 in income and $2163.78 in expenses; Dance competition - $1,020 in income and $1164.70 in expenses. Some expenses are still outstanding.
The Club has 711 members with 643 home club members. Subscriptions to the Plié Power class have increased with the shift to Monday nights preceding the Dance session at Cabin John - 16 skaters have subscribed to the spring segment along with 11 who have taken advantage of the special package price to attend both the class and the dance session. The club will request time at Cabin John during the fall and winter to continue this program on Monday nights.
The Sunday morning critique sessions during the club's Moves in the Field session at Cabin John have been very popular, and another session was scheduled for April 22. The board discussed the potential impact on test panels when judges who have provided a critique excuse themselves from judging that skater's test. A proposal was made to hold a judging information session at each rink during summer school with assistance from the coaches in setting it up.
Florence Sifferd reported on discussions with the test chairs regarding the question of setting priority guidelines for test session applicants. The USFSA Guide for Test Chairs provides guidelines so the club does not need to duplicate them. However, the test chairs have asked for assistance in preparing food and setting up judges' hospitality for test sessions. The board will work to set up a hospitality committee.
The nominating committee, chaired by Bob Dorsey, includes Debbie VanDemark, Roy Wu and Peter Tsai. Incumbent board members, with the exception of Florence Sifferd, plan to run for reelection, and the nominating committee will select three additional candidates. Ballots will be mailed on May 17.
The board ratified an executive committee action giving $100 to each of the Adult National Qualifying competitors - Beth Delano, Jeff Lubertazzi, Alison Manley and Marlene Eden.
Information on the Wheeler Award will be put on the Web site.
The club is exploring options for a memorial to James Maltby.
