Minutes of the Board of Governors Meeting
May 2003

Rink and Programming would like to schedule more social dance sessions. The recent dance social at Cabin John was a success with approximately forty skaters in attendance. A Saturday dance session sponsored by the rink will begin at Wheaton on June 23, from approximately 2:00-4:00 pm. The session is expected to continue in the early morning on Saturdays in the fall. Barb Kapinus will check with Wheaton to see if WFSC coaches can teach during the session. Wheaton will sponsor the session initially, with the possibility of WFSC continuing the session if it proves to be successful.

Membership reports 904 members with 831 home club members. Membership has increased from 778 at this time last year.

Contracting reports Fall & Winter times for Cabin John have been submitted. Other Cabin John times approved include Sunday, October 5th, 12:30-4:30 pm for the South Atlantic Send-Off & Saturday, November 29 for MIF/FS test session.

Reston has been sent written notification that WFSC will not be scheduling the Saturday dance session this fall. Test dates have been submitted & we are awaiting confirmation.

The board passed motions to approve Kristen Fraser and Vitaly Shalin to coach on club.

The Club Competition trophies will be engraved after the Annual Meeting & WFSC will keep them rather than allowing the winners to retain them for a year. The Board decided by consensus to recognize Bunny Jones with a plaque for her years of dedicated service to the club.

Governing Council Meeting updates include:
- Phyllis Howard was made an Honorary Member of USFSA
- Chuck Foster was elected President of USFSA
- The 12/4 plan for qualifying competitions was approved & will be implemented in 2005-2006
- Derrick Delmore's motion was passed to return the top 6 senior skaters to Nationals every year
- Derrick Delmore is the Athlete Representative for the Eastern Section
- Leslie Gianelli was appointed to the Nominating Committee for the Eastern Section
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