Lake Region Skating Club

Board Meeting Minutes

June 24, 2010

Members Present: Sarah Yager, Kathy Klemetsrud, Sandy Hunter, Susan Estenson, Mark Estenson, Kris Thompson, Sara Thompson

Absent: Wendy Palmer, Alisha Ehnert

Guests: Joyce Nelson

Kathy called the meeting to order

Coaches Report: Joyce presented recommendations for ice show solos, trios and duets for the upcoming season as well as lettering requirements.

The criteria will be as follows:

Solos: Seniors must have passed one test in pre-preliminary MIF, Pre-preliminary freeskate OR preliminary dance. In addition to seniors, solos will be offered to skaters who have passed Juvenile MIF AND juvenile freeskate OR Bronze dance. Skater must be actively working on next level.

Duets: Skater must have passed pre-juvenile MIF AND pre-juvenile freeskate OR pre-bronze dance AND actively working on next level.

Trios: Skater must have passed preliminary MIF AND preliminary freeskate OR pre-bronze dances AND actively working on the next level.

In addition to these requirements, to qualify for a solo, duet or trio as well as to meet lettering requirements, the skater must have a minimum additional practice time of 4 hours per week (not including lesson time). Synchro skaters will be required to have a minimum additional practice time of 2 hours per week (not including lesson time).

- Solo, Duet and Trio requirements will be reviewed yearly and changed as needed.

Mark made a motion to approve new solo, duet and trio requirements; seconded by Kathy. Motion carried.

Lettering Requirements: In addition to following current high school rules for lettering, skaters must consistently practice a minimum of 4 hours per week over and above lesson time. Synchro skaters will be required to practice a minimum of 2 hours per week over and above private lesson time. Skaters in 7^th grade and above will qualify for lettering. Skaters must also ACTIVELY participate in a minimum of two fundraisers each year. Qualifying fundraisers to be approved by the Board of Directors.

- Kathy agreed to keep track of which skaters are meeting lettering requirements.

Mark made a motion to approve the new lettering requirements; seconded by Sarah Y. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: N/A

Secretary’s Report: Sarah presented meeting minutes for May 13, 2010 and June 10, 2010. Kathy made a motion to approve May 13, 2010 minutes; seconded by Sara T.. Motion carried. Kathy made a motion to approve June 10, 2010 meeting minutes; seconded by Sara T.. Motion carried

New Business:

• The possibility of starting a grant fund was discussed. The board may offer testing grants in the future.

Old Business:

• The Code of Conduct was discussed. Kris made a motion to keep the current code of conduct; seconded by Sandy/ Motion carried.
• Coaches testing and re-certification fees were discussed. The board agreed that we will cover coaches testing and re-certification fees for 2010 up to a maximum amount of $250. Mark made a motion to cover 2010 coaches testing and re-certification fees up to $250 per coach; seconded by Sandy. Motion carried.
• Coaching contracts were discussed. Mark will go over contracts with each coach and obtain signatures. Mark made a motion to approve 2010 contracts; seconded by Sandy. Motion carried.
• Sarah will update the handbook with changes from June 24^th meeting and email to the board.
• 4^th of July parade was discussed.
• Fundraisers were discussed.

Next Meeting: July 13, 2010

Kathy made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Sarah. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted;

/s/

Sarah Yager, Secretary