Minutes of the Board of Governors Meeting
April 2003

The Treasurer's Report shows total income (7/1/02 through 3/31/03) of $77,695 and total expenses of $93,697.87. Ice rental expenses will be $4500 per month for spring sessions. Income from subscriptions, pick-ups, and April critique sessions is expected. The club has not needed to use savings to cover expenses thus far. Variables like the Club Freeskating competition and the April 28 Social Dance session could make a difference.

Membership reports 890 members with 818 home club members. Only 15 copies of the Membership Directory remain. Photocopies will be made for the new members added since the directory was printed.

Cabin John ice requests (9/7/03-3/29/04) have been submitted for Sunday (10:15 a.m.-12:15 pm) and Monday (6:30-9:00 p.m.) at a cost of $230 per hour. The board will need to decide by July whether to retain the 6:30-7:30 time on Monday night, and will investigate special programming such as a spin class and dance clinic. Rob McBrien may be able to teach on a visiting basis. Contracting has also submitted request for Sat., Oct. 4, 2003 (South Atlantic Send-off) and dates for FS/MIF test sessions. The MIF/FS test scheduled for June 8, 2003 has been moved to June 15 to avoid conflict with Pro Am dance Classic. The rate for 2003-2004 at Reston will be $270 per hour. Dance test dates have been requested. The board has been asked to reconsider holding Saturday dance session during the summer at rate of $225/hour. However, Wheaton may be holding Saturday dance sessions, which would fill the need. Dorothy Dodson is working on getting a stove for the kitchen at Mt. Vernon, and is advocating for a second rink to meet requirements for holding qualifying competitions there.

Critique sessions held on April 7 and 14 at Cabin John were well attended. Vera Spinner, Connie Povich, Vicki Bruch and Debbie DiCamillo met with 14 skaters on April 14. Special programming for Monday nights includes a class with Igor Lukanin and Kristen Fraser on April 21 and a Spring Fling Social Dance on April 28. Due to change in dates of Pro Am Dance Classic, the pick-up session for Saturday Dance at Reston will be switched to June 7 from June 14. Members are encouraged to share "Special Tales" from their Worlds 2003 experience for publication in the Blade. The board passed a motion to approve the executive board decision to place a half-page ad in the Cherry Blossom program.

Applications for the Edward Picken Pro Am Dance Classic submitted by WFSC members do not need to be signed by an officer, but will be validated by the committee.

USFSA Governing Council (May 6-10, 2003) will reconsider regional/sectional realignment. Phyllis Howard has withdrawn from the Presidential election. In New Business, a Nominating Committee has been appointed; ballots will be mailed to members by May 19. Debra Vandemark will collect nominations for the Wheeler Award. Konrad Huppi is establishing contacts at each rink to post information on the bulletin boards.