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April 16, 2011 The meeting was called to order by President Vera Shadduck, on April 16, 2011 at the Rainbow Cafe in Auburn. The minutes were read and approved. Tiffany McKinnon gave the Treasurers Report and a copy is attached. She announced that dues are now being collected.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
USARS REPORT: John Gustafson said that they are planning an Indoor World Speed Meet. More details on this to follow
NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Leslie Meyers, John Hultquist, John Rangle Michelle Mulkey PRACTICE ON Friday May 17th in the morning…Coaches meeting at 1:00.The meet is June 18-19-20. George mentioned that special requests for scheduling events for regional skaters need to be sent now before the deadline meeting.
DOT LEPPIN DISCUSSED DEADLINE:
BIDS FOR REGIONAL MEETS TO BE VOTED ON AT REGIONAL MEETING:
CAMP REPORT
NORTHWEST ROLLER SKATING FOUNDATION
THE REGIONAL AWARDS
REGIONAL PLAQUES
NATIONALS Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
ATTENDANCE
Bill and Abbi Hess-Oaks--Tiffany McKinnon-Oaks Sharon-Bob Behrendt-Oaks--Toby Herrig-Burington Jerry and Marlene Bruland-Marysville---Ezra Thompson-Everett Terri Johnson-Lynden-- Diana Colby-Roseberg Susan Richardson-Oaks--Cindy White-Oaks Caroline Diewold-Auburn/Burlington--Vera Shadduck-Bremerton-Centralia George McCann-Auburn-George Kolibaba-Oaks Christi Warren-Roseberg-Joan Dreyer-Oaks Anna Carrier-Lynnwood-Bill Moore-Oaks Ron Gustafson-Oaks--Michael Coad-Auburn John Gustafson-Auburn
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The meeting was called to order at Auburn Skate Connection by President Jerry Bruland.
First order of business was the election of officers.
President: Jerry Bruland
TREASURERS REPORT:
Vera made a motion to donate $100.00 a year towards the Northwest Links Domain and
Internet service. Seconded and Carried
Dues are now being collected.
SPEED
Speed Meets:
Recent World Speed Meet:
FIGURE
NEW REQUIREMENTS
BIDS FOR ARTS MEETS:
Art Meets:
Vera made a motion to adjourn. It was seconded and carried.
Vera made a motion to retain the present officers. It was seconded, voted on and passed.
Vice President: Dean Hastler
Secretary-Treasurer: Marlene Bruland
Balance as of September 18th 2011..$708.89
Washington Clubs that host competitions should be a member of Washington USARS. Dues are $15.00 for each club or an individual coach that wishes to join.
The Speed business was first on the agenda of new business
Laura Sweers announced the schedule of the NW Speed meets. These were set at the Regional USARS meeting.
OCTOBER 15-16 Couer D'Alene
NOVEMBER 17-20 Puyallup (Indoor/Outdoor)
JANUARY 14-16 Auburn
FEBRUARY 17-18 Bremerton (Tentative)
MARCH 16-18 Federal Way
APRIL 14-15 Spokane
MAY 19-21 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Portland
JUNE 10 LYNDEN
JULY 15-21-UNITED STATES NATIONALS - Lincoln, Nebraska
John Gustafson also brought up the fact that our US speed skaters did not do well at the World Meet this year.
Discussion on the difference on scoring at nationals on speed events and at regionals. The idea that it should be the same at both competitons.
The Figure business was next on the agenda
The new season's requirements are going to be out after the Board Meeting in October.
Some discussion on the new proposals that might be voted on. There is no information on this yet until after the board meets.
The Washington meets for the following season were voted on and the list of scheduled meets are listed both here
and on the website.
OCTOBER 15-16-17 SKATE CAMP---OAKS
NOVEMBER 12-13 Regional Contest- Golden Skate - Vancouver
FEBRUARY 18-20 Regional Contest-Lynden
MARCH 11 Mini Meet --- All Dance-B-C Figures-B-CFreestyle - Marysville
MARCH 16-17-18-19-Out of Region-Donora PA
APRIL 21-22-Regional Contest-Auburn
MAY 6 Figures-Freestyle-Dance--Lynden
MAY 26-27-28---Out of Region---Citrus Heights CA
JUNE 17-18-19 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS---Portland
JULY 8 SUMMER FUN MEET All events- - -Marysville
JULY 22-AUGUST 5-UNITED STATES NATIONALS - Lincoln, Nebraska
Respectfully Submitted by
Marlene Bruland
Secretary-Treasurer
Washington USARS
Vera Shadduck--Bremerton and Centralia
Mark and Terri Johnson-Lynden
Dean Hastler-Everett
Tim Eng-Lynnwood
Denise Redford-Everett
Laura Sweers-Auburn
John Gustafson-Auburn
Dennis King Jr. -Tiffanys Puyallup
Jerry and Marlene Bruland-Marysville