DECEMBER 8, 2005 MEETING MINUTES
The
meeting was convened at 6:30 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2005, at the Pohai
Nani Lanai.
1. Attendance:
Federation Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Festival Registrar. The
following clubs were represented: Square Wheelers, Pali Twirlers, and
Hayseeds.
2. Minutes:
The Chairman asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of the
October 22, 2005 meeting. There being no corrections, the minutes were
approved as presented.
3. Treasurer’s
Report: The net balance in the account as of 12/5/2005 was
$10,488.01.
4. Committee
Reports:
State Festival – Henry Staehle reported that there are 77 registered
dancers. Letter of Agreement were sent to the callers and cuers on December
7. We are still waiting for final approval of the Palladium permits from
the City and County. Janet Granich agreed to coordinate the decorating of
the halls.
USA
West – No report.
5.
Correspondence: We received correspondence from the 55th
National SDC asking the Hawaii group to participate in the Showcase of Ideas
display. Dave Lemon asked for volunteers to coordinate the NSDC Table
Display and contact the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau for materials
that can be handed out at the booth.
6. Old Business:
none
7. New Business:
Buster Forbes made a motion that the Federation provide complimentary
registration to the Festival Chairperson and his or her partner beginning
with the 2007 festival. The motion was seconded and passed.
Dave Lemon asked
the board to continue to look for a new Federation Chairman as he will not
be able to serve after the end of this fiscal year. He also asked the board
to search for an individual that will take responsibility as Web Master; for
the Hot Line recording, and the Coming Events publications.
8. Club Reports:
Square Wheelers
– The Blue Team graduates on December 10. Dancing continues on December
17. There will be Community Dance at Manana Community Park in Pearl City on
January 7, 14, and 21st. It will be a basic dance and all
dancers are asked to dress in casual attire.
The club will be dark
on December 25th and January 1. The regular dance will resume on
January 8. Brian Hotchkies from Australia will be the featured caller at
the dance on January 22.
Dedicated round dance
workshops will be held at the Palladium on the 2nd Saturday of
every month from 1 to 4 pm. The workshops will begin in February and go
through June.
