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October 23, 2000 Meeting Location: Palace Skating Center, Philadelphia, PA Time: 7:30 PM Presiding Officers: Al Taglang, President Steven Hinkle, Vice President, Artistic Eforrset Almond, Vice President, Speed Joe Sacerdote, Vice President Hockey Allen Bell, Secretary Marie McGee, Treasurer Regional Officers In Attendance: All except Al Taglang who was on a business trip. The meeting was chaired by the Secretary. Members In Attendance: 38 1.0 Old Business/Committee Reports The Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting. The minutes were approved as read. The Treasurer's report was read reflecting activity since the last meeting, with a closing balance of $20,083.97, copy attached. The report was approved as presented. 1.1 A motion was introduced to limit the regional meeting to one hour for general business that affects all disciplines to be followed by discipline specific meetings. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved by voice vote. 1.2 Eastern Region Awards Dinner Scheduled for Sunday Oct. 29. 565 guests expected. Advertising revenues of almost $1300. Festivities will start with cocktails at 2PM. A discussion regarding revising type of award banquet and reducing cost to enable more people to attend. The issue will be revisited at the Spring meeting after this years dinner. Ideas should be given to committee members. Committee: Allen Bell, chairman, Mary Allmond, Margaret Bain, Dave Berger, Charlie Kirchner, George Maass, Linda Miner, Jeanne Sincavage, Berny Stringer, Bob Stringer, and Joe Sacerdote. 1.3 Eastern Region Web Site There was a brief discussion of the difficulty of transverse the Rsweb. Steve Hinkle and John Patton will continue to address the issues. The lead address that should be used is RSweb.org. Comments should be directed to committee members. Committee: Steven Hinkle, facilitator, the region's vice presidents, Dave Festa, Ed Heater, John Patton, Angelo Pizzullo, and Carol VanSant. 2.0 New Business 2.1 Solicitation for 2003 Regional Sites. Written bids were accepted for all disciplines. Mail bids will be accepted for 30 days from the date of this meeting. Artistic/Speed, no bids were presented at the meeting. Written bids were submitted by two clubs prior to the deadline. Holiday Skating Club, Delanco, New Jersey Represent by Steven Hinkle. Valley Skating Club, Donora, Pennsylvania Represented by Linda Miner. Hockey Written Bids were submitted by two clubs at the meeting, one additional bid was received by the deadline. Sportsplex, Feasterville, PA Executive Director - Mike Churchville Coaching Director - Angelo Pizzullo Big Wheel, East Stroudsburg, PA Owner: Bonnie Coffin-Esposito Deptford Skating & Hockey Center, Westville, NJ Owner: Charles Kirchner 2.2 Meet Director Certification There will be a certification program in Lincoln, NE, March 25-26, 2001. Candidates should contact Lincoln for details of reservation. 2.3 Board Of Director's Meeting Charles Kirchner presented an overview of the Fall Board Of Directors Meeting which was held in Lincoln, NE. With the retirement of George Pickcard and the hiring of Lou Marciana to replace him major changes are taking place. Copies of the meeting minutes were not available for distribution as they had not yet been approved by board members. The staff of the national office made individual presentations of their scope of responsibility to the board members. The USA R/S web site has been expanded to include Email addresses for all national office staff including Lou Marciana, Executive Director. Regional and national competitor fees were increased and the two dollar competitor assessment fee was re-activated for art and speed. The increased funds will defray the expenses of enabling a Junior World Class teams for art and speed. Jay Ingram has been named as National Director for Artistic and Speed Skating. Jay's email address is also on the web listing. USA R/S Foundation has issued a grant to re-brand roller skating in the hopes of getting better press exposure for our sport. 2002 US National Artistic and Speed Championships will be sited in Springfield, Mass. Springfield Mass wanted to move Nationals from the proposed auditorium to another site on a college campus, but will honor agreement to have Nationals at Civic Center. It is expect that a proposed adjacent hotel will be finished. Discussion of "Senior" nationals for skaters over 25 and/or a Mid-winter Nationals. A survey will be going out to clubs. Term limits for Board officers has been passed. Board elects its own officials every year. A reminder to all USA members that you may attend Board Meeting. A member wising to attend should advise of their intentions Lincoln so that space a packet is available. 2.4 Acknowledgements Thanks to Ted and Sue Rendfrey, owners of the Palace Skating Center, for hosting the Eastern Region Fall 2000 Meeting. Thanks to Charles and Terry Kirchner, owners of the Deptford Hockey and Skating Center, for the reproduction of these meeting minutes. Meeting Minutes October 23, 2000 Page 3 m_102300.doc |