PNSA SPRING CONVENTION

JUNE 1-3 2007

SEATTLE, WA

President Curtis Shuck opened the Friday session by welcoming the attendees to the 77^th Annual meeting of the Pacific Northwest Ski Association.  He noted that those in attendance were here for “the right reasons” and that they often tended to be the division’s “heavy lifters”.  Curtis went on to introduce some of the topics and goals for the convention...

• Review the past season
• Make recommendations for positive change
• Develop plans for the 2007-2008 competitive year.
• Continue the process of developing a strategic 3-5 year plan for the organization.

ACC General Meeting:

Chairman Chuck Holcomb opened the meeting.  This first order of business was a request to approve the minutes of the fall 2006 ACC meeting held in Yakima, WA.  The minutes were approved without change.

• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #1:  To accept the minutes of the September 2006 ACC meeting.  Maker Roger Root, second by Rob Crick.  Motion passed.

Chuck presented his annual report to the committee.  His remarks included:

• A report on actions taken at the 2007 WR Meeting.
• The current state of PNSA’s regional quotas to WR events and the process used to establish those quotas. 
• Options for and the need to provide background checks for non licensed club coaches.

New Business:

  Chuck introduced three specific objectives for the ACC.

·        Review of the ACC Structure

·        Review of a revised calendaring principles document

·        Review of an expanded PNSA event bid form

He continued his remarks calling for:

• Increased PNSA participation in college racing.

• Increased opportunities for speed training for PNSA athletes.
• The continued need to gather information on the true number of YSL age athletes in the division.

Chuck asked Roger Taggart and Pat Robson to look into developing speed camps for the divisional athletes.

Chuck led a brief discussion of how the division should adhere to WR Region’s Physical Assessment process.  The outcome of this discussion was that Chuck will talk with Lester Keller and let him know that PNSA intends to submit its results in the fall and that we are looking at gathering this information via zonal based testing. 

Calendaring:

Chuck distributed draft copies of the Calendaring Principles Document and the PNSA Event Bid Form.  He outlined the calendaring process being used for the coming season.

·        Working groups are to develop proposed schedules and attempt to synchronize the qualifier schedules for the two groups.

·        The working groups will provide a draft schedule to the ACC later in the day.

·        Bids will be submitted to the appropriate working group by 8:45 Saturday June 2, 2007 and those groups will prepare their recommendations for submission to the ACC.

Chuck noted that recent action by USSA restricts the usage of ski up agreements and that calendaring and bid proposals should reflect this change. 

The meeting was recessed until 1:30 pm. 

·        2006-2007 ACC Motion #2:  To recess the meeting until 1:00 pm. June 1, 2007.  Maker Tom Pulver, second by George Struthers.  Motion passed.  

ACC Session 2 June 1, 2007

 The meeting was called to order at 1:30 pm by Chairman Chuck Holcomb.  The presentation of committee reports continued.

• ADSC –Nils Erickson briefly reported on summer camps
• The YSL report was given by Chuck Holcomb for Mike Fitzpatrick.
• The J1/J2 and J3 committees announced their proposed qualifier schedule.

The ACC meeting was recessed until Saturday June 2, 2007. 

General Session Saturday June 2, 2007

President Curtis Shuck opened the meeting at 8:00 am.  He briefly addressed several topics.

• Curtis thanked Ingrid Simonson for her work and leadership as PNSA’s Executive Director.
• Curtis gave a short report on the status of the strategic planning initative which the board and various committees will be working on during the convention.  He noted the need for the division to have a long range plan. 
• Curtis noted that one of the goals of any plan should be the retention of divisional athletes.

Curtis asked the attendees to provide nominations for PNSA awards to the awards committee.  Curtis turned the meeting over to Chuck Holcomb who reviewed some minor changes in the committee meeting locations and times.  He reminded the ACC members that the ACC would reconvene at 1:45 PM. to consider action items from the sub-committees. 

ACC Meeting June 2, 2007

Chuck Holcomb reconvened the ACC General Session at 1:45 pm.  He asked the sub-committee chairmen to present their action items.  The following motions were presented and voted on by the ACC.   

• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #3:  The Collegiate Sub-Committee moves that the following collegiate race calendar be approved:  Qualifier #1 Jan 19-20, 2008 @ Mt. Spokane 2 GS;

Qualifier # 2 Jan 25-26, 2008 @ Snoqualmie 2 SL (night); Qualifier #3 Feb 2-3, 2008 @ TBD 2 SL; Western Regional Championships Feb 20-23, 2008 @ Brundage/Tamarack SS/SL/HP/SS/SBGS.  Maker Kent Johnson second by Natallee Hatch.  Motion Passed.

• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #4:  The J1/J2 WG moves that the following NWC schedule be approved.  Jan 12-14, 2008 1 GS/2 SG Schweitzer:  Jan 26-27, 2008 SL/GS Snoqualmie Summit West; Feb 9-10 SL/GS Mission Ridge; Feb 18-24, 2008 Bachelor DH/SG “Sun Cup”; April 18-20 SG/GS/SL Bachelor-Finals.  Maker R. Taggart, second by B. Gunesch.  Motion passed
• 2006-2007 ACC Motion # 5:  To adopt J3 Series calendar 4 races 3 qual. / Jan 12-13, 2008 SL GS Mt. Spokane; Jan 26-27 SL GS Ski Bowl; Feb 9-10 SG SG SG Crystal; Mar. 28-30 SG/GS/SL TBA.  Maker T. Pulver; second by G. Struthers.  Motion Passed.
• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #6:  The YSL WG accepts SPAC bid for BWC.  February 29-March 2, contingent on the weekend of March 14-16 becoming an option.  If the J3 JO’s/J4 Festival are calendared march 26-29, then the BWC will be moved to March 14-16.  Maker Mike Fitzpatrick, second by G. Struthers.  Motion Passed.
• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #7:  Addition to Western Junior Championship and FIS Series Finals selection.  Add #5 XX eligibility XX be placed on the board.  Page 50 “Racers may exempt themselves from the Junior Championship Board thru the PNSA intent process.  The athlete then will only be eligible for the Western FIS Finals selection”  P.49 -remove last 3 sentences from past PP.  Maker Bill Cimock, second by L. Otto.  Motion Passed. 
• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #8:  Change comp. guide P47-#6 to read “The most current USSA Points List valid at the time of selection”  P47- Last PP change sentence #2-“using the identified selection races and most current USSA Points List.”  Maker R. Taggart, second by L. Otto.  Motion passed.
• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #9:  Add to Alpine Team Selection criteria in comp guide P41.  PNSA Alpine Team members will be deemed ineligible if competing with a college ski team.  Maker Roger Taggart, second by George Struthers.  Motion passed.
• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #10:  Change comp guide P. 27.  Add to 1^st PP under Pace Skier Policy.  This policy only applies to PNSA USSA and PNSA FIS ENL races.  Maker Roger Taggart, second by Bill Gunesch.  Motion passed.
• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #11:  The J3 working group moves to manage the Topolino Shootout as a divisional project.  This includes providing divisional staff and associated logistical assistance and organization.  Maker Karin Harjo, second by Tatum Skoglund.  Motion passed. 
• 2006-2007 ACC Motion # 12:  Change J3 Series Handbook page 12 paragraph (4) Change to:  4 weekends of racing.  Change to: 3 of the weekends are JO Qualifiers.  Maker Tom Pulver, second by Karin Harjo.  Motion passed. 
• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #13:  Strike section on J3 ski-up procedure as found on pg. 13 in PNSA comp guide.  Maker Tom Pulver, second by Nils Erickson.  Motion passed.
• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #14:  PNSA purchase 8 new radios to replenish divisional supply for travel team coaching staffs.  Maker Bill Gunesch, second by Jim Tracy.  Motion passed.
• 2006-2007 ACC Motion #15:  Establish PNSA “recommended entry fees” for all levels of PNSA racing-including FIS ENL races.  Maker Bill Gunesch, second by Rob Crick.  Motion passed.

The meeting was adjourned.     

2006-2007 Board of Delegates Meeting and Election of Officers and Directors-Saturday June 2, 2007.

          The delegates duly elected the following officers and directors:

Officers:

                    President-Curtis Shuck

                    Vice President-Rob Crick

                    Secretary-Roger Root

                    Treasurer-Nancy Harrison

Board of Directors:

                    Andrew Mat

                    Lysandra Ness

 PNSA Vice President Rob Crick presented the Board of Delegates with the attached resolutions and consent to actions taken on their behalf.  The Board of Delegates approved the resolutions and requests for consent presented by Rob Crick. 

PNSA Award Recipients 2006-2007

The following awards were presented during the banquet:

PNSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

JUNE 3, 2007

TUKWILA, WA

 In attendance:  Rob Crick, Terry Critchlow, Steve Devin, Curt Hammond, Nancy Harrison, Chuck Holcomb, Sue Johnson, Chuck Kenlan, Paul Mahre, Andrew Mat, Lysandra Ness, Roger Root, Curtis Shuck, Ingrid Simonson (PNSA), Monica Sitton.

Laurie Macartney’s proxy held by Nancy Harrison. 

 Call to Order: 

The meeting was called to order at 8:30 am by President Curtis Shuck.

Welcome and introduction of new board members:

 Curtis welcomed the two new members of the board, Lysandra Ness and Andrew Mat, and asked them to give a brief introduction.

Old Business:

There was no old business.

New Business:

Chuck Holcomb, Director of Alpine, reported on the actions taken by the ACC and presented their action items for approval by the board.

• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #1:  To accept ACC calendar motions #’s 3-6.

Maker Paul Mahre, second by Rob Crick.  Motion passed.

• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #2:  To approve ACC motion #8 amending pg 47 of the comp. guide to specify the use of the most current USSA Points list for selections. Maker Sue Johnson, second by Rob Crick.  Motion Passed.
• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #3:  To approve ACC motion #9 to make collegiate racers ineligible for the PNSA Alpine Team..  Maker Paul Mahre, second by Terry Critchlow.  Motion failed.
• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #4:  To approve ACC motion #10 to clarify the PNSA Pace Skier Policy as only being applicable to PNSA USSA and ENL FIS races.  Maker Rob Crick, second by Lysandra Ness.  Motion passed.
• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #5:  To approve ACC motion #11 to manage the Topolino Shootout event as a divisional project.  Maker Rob Crick, second Curt Hammond.  Motion Passed.
• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #6:  To approve ACC motion #12 to change the J3 Series Handbook to match the current calendar of 3 JO qualifier races.  Maker Chuck Kenlan, second by Andrew Mat.  Motion passed.
• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #7:  To approve ACC motion #13 striking the J3 Skiup procedure. “… furthermore, remove all references to ski up agreements from the PNSA Competition Guide.”  Maker Rob Crick, second by Terry Critchlow.  Motion passed.
• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #8:  To approve ACC motion #14 to purchase 8 new radios.  “… and to purchase the radios in the 2006-2007 budget cycle.”  Maker Chuck Holcomb, second by Andrew Mat.  Motion passed.
• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #9:  To approve ACC motion #7 allowing athletes to exempt themselves from the WR Jr. Championship selection board.  Maker Paul Mahre, second by Sue Johnson.  Motion failed.

Chuck Holcomb ask the board to formalize an executive committee for the ACC. 

• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #10:  To empower the Alpine Development sub-committee (ADSC) to act as the Executive Committee for the ACC in between meetings.  Maker Chuck Holcomb, second by Rob Crick.  Motion passed.

The board did not consider ACC motion 13 to establish recommended entry fees for all levels of PNSA racing, including ENL FIS. 

Nancy Harrison announced that PNSEF has approved a grant of $15,000.00 to PNSA for the purchase of B-Net.  The B-Net is to be owned by PNSA.  Roger Root, Director of Officials, briefly described his purchase plan.  He told the board that he intends to combine the grant with funds from the sale of old net and new net funding included in the current budget.  He hopes to make the purchase in the current budget year. 

Steve Devin, Director of Nordic, reported on the NCC meeting.  The Nordic committee is planning on running several camps during the summer and would like authorization from the board to use some of their anticipated 2007-2008 budget prior to final approval of that budget at the fall meeting.  

• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #11:  NCC requests $1300.00 from the 2007-2008 budget for July and any summer training camps.  Maker Steve Devin, second by Rob Crick.  Motion passed. 

President Curtis Shuck led a brief discussion of future staffing and service needs for the division.

• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #12:  Form a committee to review the needs of PNSA from an organizational, business, customer service.  To report back preliminarily by Sept BOD meeting with a final report by 2008 annual convention.  Maker Terry Critchlow, second by Rob Crick.  Motion passed.

Curtis Shuck appointed the following committee to carry out the review as outlined in BOD motion 12. 

Rob Crick-Chairman;  Nancy Harrison, Sue Johnson, Chuck Kenlan, Lysandra Ness, Ingrid Simonson and Monica Sitton. 

President Shuck charged the committee to operate openly and to provide regular updates to the Board.  Pursuant to BOD motion #12 the committee will provide a preliminary report at the Fall Board Meeting and a final report at the 2007-2008 Annual Convention. 

A tentative date of September 29, 2007 was set for the fall ACC/BOD meeting in Yakima, WA. 

The 2007-2008 Annual convention was tentatively scheduled for May 30-June 1, 2008 in Walla Walla, Washington. 

• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #13:  To approve a bonus of $3600.00 for the PNSA Executive Director.  Maker Paul Mahre, second by Chuck Holcomb.  Motion passed. 

• 2007-2008 BOD Motion #14:  To adjourn.  Maker Paul Mahre, second by Curtis Shuck.  Motion passed.