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HAWAII FEDERATION OF SQUARE DANCE CLUBS
P.O. Box 1, Pearl City HI 96782
Email: squaredancehawaii.org
                                Hot Line (808) 923-0446

 

THESE MINUTES WERE APPROVED AT THE FEDERATION MEETING ON FEBRUARY 25, 2007

 

JANUARY 14, 2007, MEETING MINUTES

The meeting was convened at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 14, 2007, at the Ala Wai Ballroom.

1.         ATTENDANCE:  Officers: Co-chairman Henry Staehle, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary.  The following clubs were represented:  Pali Twirlers, Square Wheelers, and Paradise Shufflers.    

 

2.         MINUTES:  The Co-Chairman asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of the September 17, 2006, meeting. There being none, the minutes were approved as presented.   

 

3.         TREASURER’S REPORT:  The Treasurer reported that as of December 31, 2006, the Federation’s net worth is $16,604.79. The balance on hand as of December 31,2005, was $14,108.54.  The Treasurer’s Report was accepted as presented.

 

4.         COMMITTEE REPORTS:

             Registrar’s Report:  Henry reported that as of this date 138 Festival registrations have been received.  57 have registered for the luau and 64 have registered for the Wednesday night dance.  The total amount collected is $6,151.00.

 

5.         CORRESPONDENCE:   None.

           

6.         OLD BUSINESS:

            a. Web Page:  Henry reported that he has received a 90-day notice for the renewal of the Federation’s Domain name. It was agreed that the current name would be retained.  Henry will forward the notice to the Treasurer with a copy to Mike Doane . Mike reported that the Web Page has been updated with the Pali Twirlers and Pohai Nani Promenaders information, as requested.  After discussion, it was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed to allot approximately $200 for the purchase of the necessary software in order to maintain the Federation’s Web page.

            b.  Coming Events: Barbara reported that the Maisch’s would be arriving next Sunday and were planning to conduct a round dance workshop that evening at 5:00 p.m., as well as Wednesday and Thursday at 6:00 and Friday at 6:30 p.m.   The Grand March will begin on Saturday at 6:45 p.m.  A copy of the program has been furnished to all callers and cuers.

           

7.         NEW BUSINEESS

a.  Festival Volunteers:  Federation members will be asked to volunteer for the following Festival duties 

 (1) Hall sitters

 (2) Registration Table

 (3) Decorations: Anne Todd is in charge of Wednesday decorations; Jan Granich is in charge of Festival decorations scheduled for

      Thursday afternoon from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

             (4) Callers’ Table:  Paradise Shufflers will be responsible for the callers’ hospitality table. Barbara offered to bring a coffee maker

                   and coffee.

             (5) Water Jug:

             (6) Signs for halls: Henry Staehle

             (7) Grand March signs:  Terry Crenshaw

             (8) Backdrop: Terry Crenshaw

             (9) Sound Equipment:  Equipment will be rented from Jerry Quam.

             (10) Club banners:  Clubs will be reminded to bring their banners.

             (11) Monday registration at hotel:  Henry and Jan will cover registration table.  Hotel should be alerted. 

            (12) Cups and napkins:  Brenda will purchase cups and napkins at Costco. (Markers also needed).

            (13) Leis:  Barbara will purchase Leis for callers and cuers.

            (14) Bus schedule for luau:  Roger Compton will arrange the bus schedule.  (33 people have reservations for the bus).

 

            Mike asked that the dance schedule be posted on the web so that people can refer to it.

 

8.         CLUB REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES

                        a.  Square Wheelers: Nothing to report.

                        b.  Pali Twirlers:  Nothing to report.

                        c.  Paradise Shufflers:  The Paradise Shufflers currently have approximately 24 class members dancing every Saturday night from 6:30 to 7:30 at the Manana Community Park.  At Mike’s request the Paradise Shufflers kids were invited to the Festival to observe and participate in their own squares at no fee.

 

9.         NEXT MEETING:  The next meeting is the Annual Meeting to be held on Saturday, January 27, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. at the Ala Wai Ballroom.

 

10.       ADJOURNMENT:  5:50 p.m. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Janet L. Granich

Secretary