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Regular Meeting of the MUSARS Board Monday, February 11, 2008 Rolladium, Waterford, Michigan Next Meeting Will Be MONDAY March 31, 2008
1. The Regular Meeting of the MUSARS was called to order by Bob Babcock at 8:15 P.M. Present: Merely Popeil, Terry Anselmi, Bob Babcock, Kathy McGowan, John Beeding, Luwaun Modrich, Bob Coryll, Linda Kateu, Jamie Noll, Beth Sequin, Mary Margaret Campbell, Lindsey Campbell, Brian Heersink and Barbara Murphy. 2. Minutes approved of the regular MUSARS meeting held January 8, 2008." MOTION CARRIED-Unanimous. 3. Treasure's Report - Mary Margaret Campbell · Balance on hand $9020.58 · No outstanding bills at this time · Tour book is ready for printing (approx. $1300 to print) · T-shirts for Art will be ordered 4. Committee Reports: Regional Representative - Reported by Bob Babcock · Nothing new to report MRSCA Report - Reported by Mary Margaret Campbel · Reminder: No refund 10 days prior to the meet. When a refund is needed, you must personally contact the Clerk of Entry. MSCA Report - Reported by Bob Babcock · Had a meeting with Speed coaches a few weeks ago. Still don't know about the Kentwood meet yet. If it does take place, don't know if it will be a Michigan sanctioned meet. No other Michigan MUSARS speed meet is scheduled for this year. · Kentwood still did not paid their bill from last year. Discussion on contacting Michigan Speed coaches and asking them not to skate the Kentwood meet. · Bob Babcock will bill drafting up a letter regarding Kentwood to top officials. Judges Committee Report - Reported by Merely Popiel · Two out of judges for Feb meet. Peggy Amber and Cynthia Gates: had several judges ask to judge our MI meet next year. · New judging mentoring - encouraging interested parties to mock judging at the next meet. · Buffy will get the names of judges for the June meet. We will not use out of town judges for June since it usually loses money. Tour 2008 - Eileen Simons · Discussion on Tour Book as to whether it should it be continued. General consensus is that it should continue to get the word out about our sport. · Discussion on rinks that host a meet and having them put an ad in the tour book. · A suggestion that we should include an Advertisement Ad Order Form in with the BID forms.
Brian Heersink arrived at 9:00 pm 5. New Business · Discussion on meet Stewarts and that they need to concentrate on their job; coaches need to contact the meet director or referee if there is a problem. 5. Old Business · Discussion point award system. 5. Adjourn - Meeting Adjourned by Bob Babcock at 9:30 p.m. Regular Meeting of the MUSARS Board Monday, January 08, 2008 Rolladium, Waterford, Michigan Next Meeting Will Be MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2008
1. The Regular Meeting of the MUSARS was called to order by Bob Babcock at 8:22 P.M. Present:, Merely Popeil, Terry Anselmi, Bob Babcock, SueAnne Roth, Linda Kateu, and Barbara Murphy. 2. Minutes approved of the regular MUSARS meeting held November 12, 2007." MOTION CARRIED-Unanimous. 3. Treasure’s Report – Treasurer report dated 01.08.08 - No report given. 4. Committee Reports: Regional Representative – Reported by Bob Babcock MRSCA Report - Reported by Mary Margaret MSCA Report – Reported by Bob Babcock Judges Committee Report – Reported by Merely Popiel Tour 2008 – No report given Regular Meeting of the MUSARS Board Monday, November 12, 2007
Next Meeting Will Be TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008 – At Rolladium, Waterford 1. The Regular Meeting of the MUSARS was called to order by Bob Babcock at 8:35 P.M. Present: Buffy Pfeiffer, Merely Popiel, Beth Sequin, Linda Kateu, Mary Margaret Campbell, Jamie Noll, Judy Johnson, Eileen Simons, Colleen Sturm, Roy MacDougall, Kathy McGowan, Brian Heersink, Barb Murphy & Bob Babcock. 2. Minutes approved of the regular MUSARS meeting held September 10, 2007." MOTION CARRIED-Unanimous. 3. Treasure’s Report - Reported by Eileen Simons Treasurer report dated 11.12.07 accepted as presented. MOTION CARRIED – Unanimous · There is a total balance on hand of $8,899.15 · 2007 Banquet and awards: Tickets sold $2,849; Farinas charges $2768.33; Monetary awards $2000; Awards $496.70; Miscellaneous costs $369. · Tour ads sold for 2007 Tour: $5,270 (50% decrease from last year-2006), Printing costs: $2,619 (Similar to last year); T-shirts costs: $999 (less that last year) · Cost will be similar for this year. As of today we have $1345 with little additional money coming in. We are losing money. Need more ads! · Meets awards costs $1,412.50 4. Committee Reports: Regional Representative – Reported by Buffy Pfeiffer · Speed had accident during meet: a suggestions was made that trainers needs pillows to use as a prop for bone breaks · To be effective immediately: To better the National Championship and boost attendance. Move up from Art Regionals Championship to qualify for National Championship.
· There were 11,000 women roller derby amateur cards purchased this year. Mens Roller Derby will start this year. · There was a discussion on background checks for coaches and officials. No action was taken. · The Regional Board gave money to the World Skaters as a gift! It is not mandatory. · Art Pre-Regionals will be at Roll Haven in Michigan April 18-20, with Regionals being June 21-25; Art entry $45 per event w/no refunds for anything; All refunds wiior anything. Regional Board would have to OK at their next meeting. (Art & Speed)· Art Nationals will be July 20 – August 3 · Youth International Solo Dance: the committee recommends raising the age to 15 and under for the event. The committee also recommends the skating of this event with two on the floor at a time. Being judged similar to the Veterans dance events. · The order of events for the 2008 Figure Skating National Championship will be as follows: World Class events, Youth events, Adult events. · Discussed on Non U.S. Citizens skating at U.S. Qualifying Championships. · Out of State Meets § Ohio: Rollerdrome, Euclid Feb 24 § Donora, March 14-17 § Ohio: Oberlin April 6 § Ohio: Skate World Lorain May 17-18 § Ohio: Skateland Brook Park August 24 § Ohio Meets: Feb 24, April 26, & May 17, 18 § Illinois Jan 27-31, Feb 24, May 10&11, April 6 MRSCA Report - Reported by Mary Margaret · No Report was given. See Coaches minutes from Linda Kateu. MSCA Report – Reported by Bob Babcock · There is a new division in speed for 60 years old & over. Will take effect immediately. · Speed Regionals will be Memorial Day weekend in Midland, Michigan. Meet is Saturday & Sunday with controlled practice on Friday night. · Speed entry will be the same as last year: $40 first entry, $25 for each additional event with maximum of $100. · Bob has been trying to get the money that Kentwood owes from last season. He has left numerous messages. If Kentwood does not pay, National office will not sanction them to hold a meet. Plus, any sanctions in Michigan must be signed by Bob Babcock or Bud Engle and they will not sign a sanction for Kentwood until they pay. At this time, Kentwood is scheduled to hold a MUSARS meet on April 9th. Judges Committee Report – Reported by Buffy Pfeiffer · Seminar after January Meet at Herc’s In Livonia. · Seminar after February Meet, probably at Rolladium (Pizza & Salad) · Buffy will start recruiting judges for meets with Merely helping. Tour 2006 – Reported by Eileen Simons · See Treasury Report above 5. New Business A. We need to change the date of Art Midland contest which was scheduled for April 13th . Pre-Regionals is now April 18-20. Two suggestions: May 4th or June 1st. June 1st as first choice ˝ day. Bob will call Midland on Tuesday to see what will work best with the rink. B. Meet fees for 2008 season will be $15 first event, $10 for additional events with a maximum of $35 (same as last year). C. Discussion on recruiting judges, referees, stewards and tabulators and how to recruit more people. Michigan judges get a maximum of $60 per meet. D. Question if Hockey participates in Michigan MUSARS. There are only two teams that are sanctioned. They have not been interested in participating with MUSARS E. Speed coaches have concerns regarding having Regionals at Midland. Concerns discussed included the size of rink: does it meet minimum requirement? Standards for rink size is set from the National office. F. Some speed rinks claim that they did not get Regional bids in time. Bob stated that six rinks were sent out bids and only one was returned. 6. Old Business A. 2007 Banquet update. This year there was 146 people compared to 169 people last year. B. Discussion on suggestions for banquet. Maybe a family fee, a less fancy event, a fundraiser for banquet (ie; Outback). Next years banquet is September 28th 3:30 to 8 pm. Discussion followed on where to have banquet, and what type of food. 7. Adjourn - Meeting Adjourned by Bob Babcock at 10:35 p.m.
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