The
meeting was convened at 4:00 pm on Saturday, Oct 22, 2005, at Kilauea
Military Camp, Volcanoes National Park in conjunction with the Lava
Klinkers' Hot Foot Stomp Festival.
1. Attendance:
Federation Chairman, Kim Akagi, Bill & Carol Yoeman, Dave & Ruth Fullaway,
Buster and Norma Forbes, and Robert Kovacs.
2. Minutes:
The Chairman deferred approval of the minutes of the July, 2005 meeting due
to the absence of the Board's Executive Committee.
3. Treasurer’s
Report: The Treasurer's report of September 30 was
presented which showed a balance of $8,437.00 as of Sept 30,
2005. Expenses for the year to date where $2,505.19 and income of
$3,106.40. Net gain for the year was $601.21. Approval was
deferred due to the absence of the Board's Executive Committee.
4. Reports:
State
Festival (Jan 24-29, 2006) – The Chairman summarized the planning for
the 41st Aloha State Festival and recapped the current registration figures.
Total Festival registration as of Oct 2nd is 33 (16 Federation members).
It was noted that no neighbor island registrations have been received as
yet. Option for Federation registration ends on January 1st, 2006.
USA
West 2006 – The Convention web site reports that 239 dancers are registered
as of August 1st, 2005. Hawaii registration shows 54 dancers. The
event will be held at the Ilikai Renaissance Hotel. Concern was
expressed over the lack of contact information, telephone numbers, or
addresses on the Convention Web site.
Hot Foot Stomp - Bill Yoeman reported that the current Hot Foot
Stomp was financially successful to due to the extra fund raising efforts of
Carol Yoeman and some very generous donations from Big Island Dancers.
The '06 Lava Klinkers have committed to hosting the '06 Festival, Oct 20-22,
2006. Caller Monk Moore has accepted a return invitation and club will
be negotiating for a cuer. Appreciation was expressed by the members
for Bill's efforts to obtain a waiver for the National Park Fees and the
Club's efforts to host a fun weekend.
University of Hawaii, Maui - Dave Fullaway
reported on his efforts to establish a formal credit course at UH for
teachers to learn how to teach Square Dancing as a part of their student's
physical education program.
5. Correspondence:
None
6. Old Business:
None
7. New Business:
None
8. Club Reports:
10. The meeting was
adjourned at 4:35 pm. The next meeting will be called by the Chairman as
needed
David Lemon
Chairman
