September 21, 2008
The meeting was called to order at Auburn Skate Connection by President Jerry Bruland.
Election of officers:
Vera made a motion to retain the current slate of officers. Seconded and Carried
President: Jerry Bruland
Vice President: Dean Hastler
Secretary/Treasurer: Marlene Bruland

Treasurer’s Report: $565.64 is currently in the Washington USARS account.

SPEED :
Bids were made for the Washington contests and the following bids were accepted along with the list of
Regional and out of of Region meets which have already been set.
November 8-9 Everett Skate Deck-All Events
December 13-14 Skagit Skate-Burlington
January 17-18-19 Auburn Skate Connection
February 28 –March 1-Bremerton
March 15 Sacramento
March 28-30 Pattison’s West Federal Way
May 10-11 Regional Championships
July 19-25 NATIONAL SPEED CHAMPIONSHIPS

FIGURE SKATING:
Bids were opened for the Washington contests and the following were accepted along with the list of
Regionals and out of Region meets and events which have already been set.
October 18-19-20 Oaks Skate Camp
January 16-17-18 Oaks Adult Invitational
February 20-21-22 Youth Meet-Bremerton Skateland
March 8—Loops Adult Figures-Mini Free Style—Lynnwood
March 14-15-16—Donora Meet
April 17-18-19 Auburn Regional Invitational
May 3—Dance and Creative Solo--Marysville
May 17—Mini Singles and Creative Solo—Lynnwood
May 23-24 Citrus Heights Memorial Day Weekend Meet
April 17-18-19 Auburn Regional Invitational
June 20-21-23 Regional Championships-Oaks
July 12—Summer Meet-Marysville (To be decided at a later date if enough interest)
July 26-August 9—NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (ART) Peoria Il

Board report:
John Gustafson is about to leave for the Board meeting and he will give a report when he comes back. Vera made a motion to adjourn. It was seconded and carried.

Respectfully Submitted by

Marlene Bruland
Secretary-Treasurer
Washington USARS

ATTENDANCE:
LAURA SWEERS
STEVE CLEMONS
DEAN HASTLER
VERA SHADDUCK MARK VIRTUE
DIANNE GUSTAFSON
MARLENE BRULAND
JERRY BRULAND
PETE VAN ORNUM
TERRI VAN ORNUM
CHUCK HENDRIK
DIANNA MORHOUS
MIKE PATTISON
DANI LEWIS
DENNIS KING JR.
JOHN GUSTAFSON

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The meeting was called to order by President Vera Shadduck on April 8, 2008 at the Rainbow Café in Auburn.
Election of Officers:
Jerry Bruland made a motion to retain the present officers. Sue Richardson seconded it and it was voted on and carried.
Officers retained:
President-Vera Shadduck
Vice President-Cindy White
Secretary-Marlene Bruland
Treasurer-Tiffany McKinnon

Treasury Report
Tiffany McKinnon gave the report.

REGIONAL REPORT:
Sue Richardson gave a report on the Regional Championships
The deadline meeting is on May 18th.
The judges for the events are:
Gary Callahan
Ron Eller
Sue Ellis
Natalie Fries
Kathy Massanet
Leslie Meyers

SKATE CAMP REPORT
Cindy White announced that the camp will be held October 18-19-20. The camp lost money last time and the airfares are getting more expensive. We had 91 camp skaters last season.
Invited Coaches:
Kadu on Freestyle
April Dayney on Figures
Bob LaBriola on Dance
More information will be coming out soon.

NATIONAL REPORT
George Kolibaba gave a report and said that the National organization was in better shape than before. Financially they are doing better with the Mens and Ladies Roller Derby.
Speed will still be the best bet for Olympic inclusion. At the IOC meeting 5 sports were potential and Speed was one of them.

Membership cards are going to start be valid from September to December 31.
Membership cars will go up in price 25% more and Coaches Cards and Club Charters will be 25% more also.

There was discussion at the national meeting about doing away with the Freestyle and Pairs set
requirements and leave it open to whatever the skater wishes to include.

NATIONALS IN 2009 will probably be in Peoria Illinois. The organization is getting the plans on this and will announce them.

STREAMING VIDEO coverage will be available at Nationals again this year. Sponsorship may be offered.

NW MEETS FOR NEXT SEASON:
January the Oaks will put on an Adult Meet like last year but it will be at a time that the skaters are more free to come because it is after the Holidays.

In February (weekend after Presidents Day) Bremerton discussed that they would like to have a Sophomore and below contest with Elite--World Class/Jr World Class events included.

Auburn would like the NW Regional Invitational April 17-18-19. They were asked to specify the “A” or “B” foot in the requirements as there was some confusion on that at the last meet.

The nominees for the NW Awards for Skater of the Year, Coach of the Year,
Rudy Leppin Sportmanship, Special Recognition awards were discussed and voted on.

The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted:
Marlene Bruland
Secretary NWCA