SEPTEMBER 26, 2004 MEETING MINUTES

 

The meeting was convened at 6:10 pm on Sunday, September 26, 2004, at the
Ala Wai Palladium Ballroom.

 

1.  Attendance:  Federation Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Festival Registrar.  The following clubs were represented:  Square Wheelers, Pali Twirlers, and Hayseeds.  Keith "Shorty" Long was welcomed as the new Vice Chairman.

 

2.  Minutes:  The Chairman asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of the August 29, 2004 meeting.  The minutes were amended under Club Reports, USA West report, the first sentence should read:  "Dave Lemon drafted and Buster Forbes sent a Federation letter to the ....." .  There being no further corrections, the minutes were approved as amended.

 

3.  Treasurer's Report:    No report.

 

4.  Committee Reports:

            State Festival: Henry Staehle reported that there are 27 registered dancers; 23 from Oahu and 4 from the Mainland.  He has had a number of inquiries from Mainland dancers, both by email and telephone but no further registrations to date. 

 

Buster Forbes, the Festival Chair, reported that he has placed Festival ads in the New Zealand Kiwi Magazine and in the American Square Dance Magazine.  He also reported that the letters of agreement for the Callers and Cuers were sent out a couple of weeks ago.  Flyers were sent to the Callers and Cuers for distribution.

 

5.  Correspondence:  none

 

6.  Old Business:  none

 

7.  New Business: 

            New requirements for the Royal Aloha Medallion were proposed.  They are: 

	Be a member in good standing of a Hawaii square dance club
	Attend two Hawaii state festivals in a three year period, and
	Attend two dances on a neighbor Hawaiian island (an island other than that of your personal residence) during the same three year period

The qualification may be self-certified and the cost of the medallion is $2 per dancer. 

 

The new requirements were approved and a new application form is available for distribution.

 

8.  Club Reports:

 

USA West: None

Square Wheelers: The club will be "dark" on October 31 so that dancers may participate in the Pali Twirlers Halloween Dance.

 

Lava Klinkers: The club will host the Hot Foot Stomp dance the weekend of October 22 - 24 on the Big Island.

 

Pali Twirlers: The club will host a Halloween Party Dance on Sunday, October 31^st at the Ala Wai Palladium.  All square dancers are invited.  Costumes are welcome, but optional.  Pumpkin pie and other treats will be part of the festivities.

 

 

9.  The next Federation meeting is scheduled to be held on October 23, 2004 on the Big Island at the Hot Foot Stomp.

 

10.  The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm.

 

 

Doug Bauckham

Secretary, pro tem