Chesapeake Figure Skating Club Board Meeting

            November 14, 2006 at Ice World

Meeting called to order: 6:55 p.m.  The Board had invited Heather Piepenburg to speak to the Board, which she did from 6:30-6:55 p.m.

In Attendance: Roy Wiskniewski, Susan Dennison, Rick Dennison, Lee Jones, Sam Ketterman, Nick Kohut, Heather Cywinski, Linda Gettier, Brenda Amrhein, Silvia Petrik, Suzana Balasubramanian, and Natalie Blagowidow

Approval of Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the October 10, 2006 meeting were approved. The minutes of the September meeting will be reviewed at the December meeting.

Treasurer’s Report: Current balance is $5,592.18.  Linda reported that funds are very close to what we had last year.

Secretary’s Report: No report.

Membership Report:  Sue reported that there are 81 members and four associate members. Rick asked when membership checks are deposited, and Linda reported that she goes to HarCo Credit Union once a month.  Sue will try to have checks to Linda by the first week of the month.

Fundraising Committee Report: Suzana reported on the Dinner Dance: the Richlin Ballroom will provide linens, décor and tables for 10; she read three menu options; drinks such as beer on tap, white and red wine and soda are included; mixed drinks are cash; the Richlin Ballroom wants 200 people to guarantee price; Suzana and her husband will provide a DJ; the Richlin Ballroom will provide eight tables for the Silent Auction.  Brenda will draft an initial letter to organizations telling them about the fundraiser.  The Board selected February 23, 2007 at 7:30 as the date and time for the Dinner Dance.  The menu will be a Bull Roast and oysters.  Tickets will be $50.00.  The Board approved the funds for the deposit to the Richlin Ballroom.  Nick will help set up items for the Silent Auction and will bring a proposal for how to run the Auction.  The Dinner Dance/Auction will be posted on the Club website.  Roy reported that there was a poor response to the dress sale.   

Carnival Committee Report:  Sue has pictures from the Halloween party and will put them on the bulletin board.  Nick will organize the Spring Show on April 28, 2007.  It was suggested that the Youth Committee be asked for theme ideas for the Spring Show.  The Show will be a judge’s critique; participants who want to be judged can pay a fee.  The Spring Show will run from 2:00-4:00.  Sam will run the bulletin board.

Youth Committee Report: No report.

Adult Skaters Committee Report:  Lee Jones placed third in Masters Moves at the Halloween Classic.

Test Committee Report: Linda said that she would not schedule a test session on a weekday again.  The February 24, 2007 test session should include high levels.  The February 24, 2007 tests will begin at noon.  Mika Smith has learned online pre-registration and entered the scores for the November 7, 2006 session.  The Youth Committee decorated clay pots and wrote notes to the judges who judged the November 7, 2006 session.  Linda reported that most of the retries at the November 7, 2006 session were for guests.  Linda reported that the ice rate in February is still high; ice rates for a test  session in May or June would be lower.  In order to receive a refund of test fees for passing a Junior or Senior, or Adult Gold level, test, the skater must have been a Club member for two years.

Publicity Committee Report:  Sue will get the USFS sanction for the Spring Show.  This must be done within 30 days of the show.  The show cannot have “Olympic” in the theme.  It was suggested that the Youth Committee post fliers for the show.

Unfinished Business:  Lee showed an example design of how photos of Club members would be arranged on the Skaters’ Wall.  Lee provided a form that would be given to skaters explaining what the wall is for.  Special recognition would be given to skaters who will be skating in qualifying competitions.  Pictures will be moved after test sessions.  Only Club members would be on the Skaters’ Wall; not associate members.  On-ice photographs will be taken for the wall.  The wall should be completed before the next test session.

New Business:  At the December meeting, the Board will review the first five pages of the By-Laws.  Rachel Cox will address the Board just prior to the December 12, 2006 meeting.  In January, Inna Shroeder will address the Board about a fitness club.

Meeting Adjourned: 8:30 p.m.