2006-2007 Committee Chairs
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The
following is a brief description of our club committees and their
purpose. For more information please contact the committee
chairperson.
We
encourage all members to help support our club by volunteering to
serve on a committee.
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Adults: open |
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The Adult Committee was established to help meet the needs of our adult skaters by helping to provide support, develop club activities, and by promoting the growth of our adult membership.
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Awards: Mary Dee Novak |
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The awards committee oversees the distribution of special awards to deserving club members, such as the Ralph Churchill Award and the Nancy Meiss Award.
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By-Laws: Al Gerhardstein |
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This committee insures that all club-related business is conducted according to the by-laws adopted by the club's Board of Directors.
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Club Logo Apparel: Sydney Anne Strangarity |
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This committee helps make Queen City Figure Skating Club logo apparel available to its members by handling and processing orders.
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Competitions: Marcia Chaffee |
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This committee is responsible for organizing the annual Queen City Invitational and other inter-club competitions.
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Finance: Janet Longbons |
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This finance committee oversees all club funds, prepares financial reports and yearly budgets, and reports to the Board regularly.
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Fund Raising: Holly McDonell |
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This committee was formed to investigate and promote fund raising activities to help keep down membership costs and support club activities.
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Hospitality: Pam Schaible & Kim Johnson-Johns |
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The hospitality committee sees that judges are provided with refreshments during test sessions, and they help to coordinate the food and drinks for the annual spring and fall open board meetings.
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Long-Range Planning: Ken Buck and Marlene Shmalo |
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This committee was formed to investigate opportunities and make suggestions for club events and programs that will promote figure skating and help improve our overall club.
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Membership: Jean Panos |
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The membership chairman handles membership applications, collects dues, and sees that all club members are registered with the USFS.
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| Monitors / Rules: Ray Seitz |
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The monitor chairman oversees the monitors
of club sessions and compiles data from the sign-in sheets. The
session monitors collect guest fees, and make sure that members are
following club policy by obeying ice rules during club sessions.
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| Music: open |
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The music committee is responsible for the
playing of music during dance sessions and tests.
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| Newsletter: Kim Johnson |
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The club newsletter is published several
times annually by our newsletter chairperson and relies on the
submission of articles by club directors and members. The chair
also supervises its distribution.
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| Pro Liaison: Ken Buck and Marcia Chaffee |
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The pro liaison committee meets annually
with club professionals to discuss various topics relating to our
coaches and to allow them to voice their opinions and ideas on current
club matters. This committee also handles all situations for
problems that may arise regarding club professionals.
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| Publicity: Ken Buck |
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The publicity committee is responsible for
writing and submitting press releases promoting the club, its members,
and club activities. They also insure that local papers are
informed of skaters participation in regional through international
competitions.
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| Sanctions: Barb Gloeckner |
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A sanction must be granted by the USFS
before a skater may appear in an exhibition, ice show, skating event,
or competition. Our sanctions officer is responsible for seeing
that the proper sanctions are applied for and obtained from the USFS
to safeguard our members' eligibility. The sanction officer
should be informed of the activity 30 days prior to the event.
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| Tests: Mary Dee Novak |
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The test committee establishes USFS test
sessions throughout the year. Their duties include collecting
applications, procuring judges, setting schedules, and filing results
with the USFS. They also coordinate test award patches,
certificates, and gold test medals for qualifying skaters with the
award committee.
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| USFS Liaison: Nancy Meiss |
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This chairperson represents the Queen City
Figure Skating Club in matters concerning the USFS. They
generally also attend the annual USFS Governing Council Meeting in
May as a delegate.
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| USFS Parent Liaison: Marlene Shmalo |
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This chair is filled by a club parent who
regularly has contact with the USFS regarding issues related to
skaters and their parents.
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| Web Page: Gary Osterwisch |
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Our webmaster is responsible for keeping
the Queen City FSC web site up to date by revising the site regularly.
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| Youth Club Advisor: Kitty Beckerich |
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The youth club advisor supervises the meetings and all activities
involving the youth club.
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