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Show CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER INTERMOUNTAIN SKI ASSOCIATION INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION REFER TO: Lloyd Frank~ Secretary Salt Lake City~ Utah February 21, 1963 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD JANUARY 27~ 1963 CONFERENCE ROOM~ PONDEROSA INN, BURLEY, IDAHO. Present were Board Members N. D. Andersen, Woody Anderson, Bill Butterfie1d s Claude Jones, Lex Kuneau, Bill Lash, Keith Lange, Lou Lorenz, Ed Morris, Chuck Quinn, Paul Ramlow, Don Rhinehart, Dean Roberts, Dick Voorhees plus Bob Smith, Treasurer and Lloyd Frank, Secretary. Also present were guests Ken Hansen~ Jack Holland and Forest Service representative Bob Safron. Board member Wally Aberso1d was representing us at the Jackson I.S.A. meeting. M. Earl Miller was busy at the Jackson I.S.A. races and Sigi Eng1 had committments at Sun Valley. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 11:50 a.m. The meeting was immediately transferred to the dining room for lunch where the secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. The minutes were approved as read. Lou Lorenz gave his report on the functions of the Certification Committee and its new examination and certification policy. He discussed past problems encountered with holding exams in outlying areas. He explained that the new policy is flexible and that an exam date can be any day in a week. There will be a maximum of 8 candidates and a minimum of 3 examiners in anyone exam. The temporary permit program was discussed and the "temporary permit" was changed to "registered with the LS.LA." No person will be registered in a major ski school unless the applicant registers to take the exam. If he fails the first exam~ but shows ability and promise, the Board will consider an application through the Ski School Director for one more year of Registered teaching before the next exam. It was explained that the Certified Instructor is one who has passed all of the exacting requirements for that level of the exam. The Associate Instructor is the Apprentice Instructor who has pa~sed the apprentice level of the exam. The meeting halted so that members could eat lunch and was then transferred back to the Conference Room. All members present paid for their own transportation and meal expenses. Lou Lorenz proposed an Examiners Clinic for this Spring for Certified Instructors. This would provide more examiners for the Association. Claude Jones took the f1oor~ and discussed the Forest Service's relation with the I.S.I.A. and with Area Operators. An improvement in Forest Service cooperation was apparent. Some problems still are evident but hope is now in sight for solutions. Bob Safron rose to state that all Forest Service division offices in this region have been notified to check the status of all ski instructors in each area. Mr. Safron re-confirmed that the Forest Service is 100% behind the I.S.I.A. He discussed their periodical inspection of lift equipment on Forest Service land. President Anderson appointed Don Rhinehart of Sun Valley to the Certification Committee. This committee is now composed of Lou Lorenz, Chairmans Dean Roberts, Keith Lange, Ed Morris and Don Rhinehart. ---------------------- -- --------------------- President Anderson advised paper clippings and reques ted of the Historical Committee. tion in the whole U. S. - 2 - those present that we had gathered a lot of old newsthat any additional material be sent to Ken Riggs, head Woody noted that Bill Lash has a history of certifica- It was moved and seconded. Lash-Voorhees 9 that Lou Lorenz's report be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. Problems of the Brighton Ski School were discussed on the floor. Lou Lorenz read names of applicants from the Brighton school. Lou read a request from Reg Vernet for reinstatement as an Associate Instructor in the LS.I.A. and presented the case to the Board. It was moved and seconded, Lorenz-Lange, that Reg's appeal be approved upon payment of dues. Motion carried unanimously. Difficulty in obtaining First Aid cards was brought to the floor. The same difficulty exists in the Sun Valley area. Need for First Aid cards was discussed with Mr. Safran. Should we re.quire our certified members to have current first aid cards? It was decided that candidates must in all cases have an advanced first aid card at the time of examination. No D. Andersen discussed having sessions with M.D.s on the handling of broken bones. etc. and how much good could come from that approach, Perhaps this panel discussion method could take the place of the problem of trying to find First Aid courses to keep cards in force. The case of Barney Hulligan was brought before the Board. He has requested recognition by the I.S.I.A. of his Canadian Ski Alliance certification but had no visible proof of certification. Lou LOlrenz now has a telegram from Chris Gribbon of the C.S.A. verifying Barney~s certification but it does not tell what Barney!s status is. Don Rhinehart noted that Sun Valley has two instructors frOlm the Canadian Alliance but that they are both in possesion of C.S.I.A. certification credentials. It was moved and seconded 9 Lange-Voorhees 9 that Barney be accepted as an Associated Instructor. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded 9 MOlrris-Lash 9 that Barney be required to take the exam for Full Certified at the next scheduled exam. Motion carried unanimously. President Anderson declared that each case will be tried separately and on its own merits. Lou Lorenz presented Lee Snedaker!s request that he be permitted to take the exam for Full Certified even though he is nOlt Olf age. He will be 21 on May l6th s 1963. It was moved and seconded 9 Lash-Lange 9 that Lee I s request be grante.d and that if he passes he will become Certified on May 16 9 1963. Motion carried unanimously. Lou Lorenz brought up the problem of scheduling exams. Ski Schools are now busy, Just how to have exams available without disrupting ski schools too much presents a problem. Sun Valley Board members noted that they have about twelve teachers from foreign countries and that each has his certification qualifications on his person. President Anderson asked the Sun Valley Ski School to check applicants and to send credentials in to the I.S.IoA. Sun Valley is to approve each applicant first. Keith Lange gave the Clinic Connnittee report. The first clinic held at Brighton had between 10 and 15 attendants. SnlOw conditions were bad and it was a very warm day. President Anderson discussed course setting for the spring clinic. He wants to know who could give COlurse setting classes. Wally Abersold wants to offer demonstrations on gate setting and racing at the next .;;.linic. N. D. Andersen asked who would handle certification of eourse setters 9 the I.SoA. or the IoS.I.A. Racing is to be brought bac,k into our spring clinics. Grouping of people was discussed for our spring clinics. This will bring candidates for certification together with like - 3 - candidates. Young skiers with other'young skiers" etc. This will bring problems of similarity together to a focal point. President Anderson asked Bill Butterfield to help as a clinic committee advisor. Bill accepted the request. It was moved and seconded" Lash-Rhinehart~ that the Spring Clinic be held for Certified" Associate and Registered people only and not to include the general public as in the past. Motion carried unanimously. President Anderson directed the Clinic Committee to investigate the possibility of having a separate clinic for the public. Some changes and additions to the By-Laws were read and discussed generally on the floor. A motion was made and seconded~ Lange-Morris" that a recommendation by the Se.cretary become a part of the By-Laws" as an addition to section 6, regarding removal of board members for non-attendance or cause. Motion failed 2 for and 12 against. A motion was made and seconded» Lash-Voorhees, that the following be added to section 2 of the By-Laws "An Officer of the Association may be removed from office for cause by a two-third Majority vote of the Board of Directors, Motion carried unanimously, A motion was made and seconded" Lash-Lorenz" that the same wording be added to section 6, Motion carried unanimously, A motion was made and seconded~ Lorenz-Lash» that in Sect, 8 the word "Certified" just before "Associate" be stricken out. Motion carried unanimously, It was moved and seconded" Voorhees-Rhinehart" that Sect, 10 be revised to read as follows: "The dues and fees will be determined as the need arises by the Board of Directors. A ten dollar ($10,00) fine shall be levied for non-attendance at an approved clinic and the annual meeting" unless a valid excuse submitted in writing prior to said meeting is approved by the Board of Directors, Any member failing to attend an approved clinic and annual meeting two years in succession will be subject to a twenty dollar ($20,00) fine and a compulsory re-examination. Notice of the annual meeting shall be mailed prior to April 1st of each year. Motion carried unanimously. Bill Lash reported on the Mt. Telemark P.S.I.A. Meeting. There will be a published report on Avalanches for ski instructors. Paul Valar reported to their meeting on the French Ski Instructors Assln. "Jet Varage," A report on this will be sent to the I.S.I.A. The acceptance of the P.S.I.A. internationally has been wonderfuL Bill Lash and Bob Safron then discussed Forest Service personel qualifications relative to handling skiing problems. It is predicted that the Forest Service will channel more qualified personel to handle ski areas~ the skiing public and their problems. Lou Lorenz reported on the meeting of the Chief Examiners of the U.S. which resulted in the National Score Card 9 whi~h has so long been needed. This card will be similar to that used by the loS.I.A. in the past. Ten basic steps in American Ski Teaching will be used. Three spaces on the bottom will be left for regions to insert special movements desired by regions. Dick Voorhees gave the report on the Credentials Committee. Betty Van Vleck has not paid a $10.00 fine imposed last year for non-attendance without excuse. Bob C. Smith" Henry Gandiaga and Tom Brewer are the only ones not current in First Aid. All members are paid up on dues 9 excepting a few new ones who have just been certified or transferred such as Barney Mulligan 9 Reg Vernet 9 Buzz Higgins and Gordon Webster, Drew Jensen has been dropped automatic.ally from membership as per section 10 of the By-Laws. Wayne Nicholus name was again brought up. He had been warned in 1960 to bring his skiing ability up to par for Certified Instructor, He evidently ignored this warning and was notified to be re-examined in the Fall of 1962 at no cost to him. This he chose not to do. It was moved and seconded" N. D. Andersen-Lange 9 that Wayne Nichol be removed from membership. Motion carried unanimously. The Credentials Committee report was approved. - 4 - during the past year. Motion made~ Price-Davis, that the report be approved, Carried, President Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:00 P.M. April 20, 1963. By Lloyd Frank, Secretary Doloris LaChapelle wishes to thank members for the flowers sent her while she was in the hospital from her avalanche schuss. She expects to be out of her wheel chair by the end of May, Sonya Redd missed the meeting because she had a new baby girl March 31st, Between avalanche schussing and baby gir1s~ it seems that gal instructors will go to any length just to get out of attending a meeting, huh? Everyone joins in wishing you two gals our best, i CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER INTERMOUNTAIN SKI ASSOCIA nON - - INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION Refer to: Lloyd Frank~ Secretary MIN UTE S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD APRIL 21. 1963 WOODY ANDERSON'S HOME - 7049 SOUTH 2985 EAST SALT LAKE CITY~ UTAH President Anderson called the meeting to order at 3:45 P.Mo Due to the heavy snowing and fear of being snowed in at Alta the meeting was transferred to the above noted address. Present were Directors Woody Anderson. N, D, Anderse~. Wally Abersold, Lloyd Frank, Ex-officio Claude Jones~ Lex Kuneau. Keith Lange~ Lou Lorenz. Ed Morris~ Dave Parkinson, Jay Price, Chuck Quinn, Dean Roberts, Dick Voorhees, Bob Zeigler and treasurer Bob Smith. Also present was Mr. Bob Safran of the Uo So Forest Service, Absent was Don Rhinehart and Ex-officio Bill Lash, First business before the Board was the invitation from the United Park City Mines Co, to hold the next annual spring clinic and general meeting at Park City, A discussion entered the floor on this. A motion was made, Voorhees-Quinn, that we accept the invitation, Carried unanimously. The Secretary read the minutes of the last Board meeting. A motion was made, AbersoldRoberts, that they be approved as read. Motion carried. Claude Jones reported on the NFRA which is the National Forest Recreation Association. During this report Mr. Safran discussed the certification policy of the UoS. Forest Service in outlying areas where certified instructors are not available. He indicated that the Forest Service could waiver the use of the certified instructor in small outlying areas where the lack of a certified instructor could create a hardship. The Forest Service has changed their "Special Use" permit. The ISlA instead of the ISA now has control of certification of ski instructors, with the PSIA coordinating the efforts between regions. Dick Voorhees stated that the Credentials Committee report was not ready yet and would be presented later. It was noted though that the term "approved clinic" meant our yearly spring clinic or the fall clinic held at Sun Valley, Idaho. Either clinic would qualify under section 10 of the revised by-laws. The "sponsored clinic" means any clinic held in any area under the sponsorship of the ISlA. This sponsored clinic does not qualify for credit under section 10 of the by-laws as having attended an approved clinic. We hope that this is clear to everyone. One must either attend the spring clinic which in the past has been held at Alta, Utah. or attend the fall clinic he.ld at Sun Valley, Idaho, or present a written excuse to the Secretary prior to the general membership meeting. It was decided that the "Associate" instructor going for "Full" would not have to present a current first aid card with his application for exam. It was noted that the Associate instructor is already a member of this association and that the first aid card is required only from persons wishing to attain or regain certification status and membership. Motion made, Abersold-Lorenz, that the Credential Committee partial report be approved. Carried unanimously. President Anderson then directed the Credentials Conunittee to have a full report for the next Board meeting. They are also to present a list of retired ins truc tor s • NEW BUSINESS Nominations were opened for officers for the coming year, It was moved, Abersold-Roberts, that Woody Anderson be retained as president for another term by acclimation. Woody expressed his appreciation for this action and the faith of the Directors. However, he thought that perhaps some new blood should be "injected" into the office and that he had spent years in some position for the ISlA. The Directors overruled Woody in view of his past dedication to the ISlA and did ndrevise the motion. Carried unanimously. It was -more- - - 2 - - moved, l:;'rank-Roberts 9 that Keith Lange be. retained as vice president by acclimation, Carried unanimouslyo It was moved" Roberts-Lange 9 that Lloyd Frank be retained as secretary by acclimation. Lloyd Frank declined this office dUE: t:) other pressing business committments but it was the opinion of the rest of the Board th:lt he should continue in this capacity. It was alse the opinion of the. Board that Lloyd sheuld acquire help in taking minutes at meetings and in getting minutes ready for the printer to send out to the members. Wally Abersold cemmented that many of our past problems have been solved by good communications. B0b Safran concurred with this statement., Anyway" the secretary was outvoted, Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded" Lange-Roberts that Bob Smith be retained as treasurer by accl~ mation, Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made" L'3nge-Voorhees. that the Association pay both Mrs. Smith and Mrs, Frank each $50.00 for help they have rendered the past year. Motion carried unanimously, President Anderson appointed Leu Lorenz chairman of the certification committee because of the tremendous job he has dene this past year, The president directed Lou te find an assistant to help him on his cormnittee so that he can continue his valuable work without it being such a drain on his time and energy, President Anderson appointed Dave Parkinson c.hairman of the Publicity COmIlli ttee and also of the Advertising and Ski School Promotion Committee. President Anderson appeinted Jay Price chairman of the By-Laws COll'Jni ttee, President Anderson appoint:ed Wally Abersold chairman of the Racing and Coaching Committee, Members of his committee will be Jack Simpson" M, Earl Miller and Alan Engen who are all active in the ISA as well as the ISlA. President Anderson appointed Keith Lange chairman of the Clinic Arrangements Cornmittee, President Anderson appointed Bob Smith Lhairman of the_ Budget and Finance Conunittee. He reque.sted that Bob Smith present a reconcilliati.')n of the books f,or the nex.t meeting of the Board. This is not the expensive type of CPA audit. Bob discussed the value of audits and their cost compared to the reconcilliation type of audit, President Anderson appointed Dick Voorhees chairman of the Credentials Committee and as liaison representative to the ISA. President Anderson appointed Ken Riggs chairman of the Historical Committee, President Anderson appointed No D. Andersen chairman of the Ethic!> Committee. A discussion was brought to the floor by Andy regarding just how far the ISlA should go in regards to bad credit reports of dilatory members, Very few caSES have been referred to the association for collection assistance ever the past few years, The ISlA will continue the established policy of insisting that section V9 paragraph ( of the articles be fellowed and that infractions will not be allowed, It reads as follows~ (The Board ef Directors shall have the discretion to cancel the membership of any member who has violated the purposes of this corporatien or whe has brought discredit to its reputation,) The President directed the Ethics Committee to make a study of the problem and issue a letter to the membership, A motion was made. Zeigler-Parkinson" that the addresses of directors and committee chairmen be sent to the membership with a nete that membership comments are invited, Motion failed, President Anderson said that this invitation had been offered at the general meeting~ and that members could contact anyone through the secretary, A lack of show by our Sun Valley members was disappointing but understandable, An exchange of ideas had been looked forward to. No letters of excuse had been received from some, Leu Lorenz discussed reciprocity with the Canadian Alliance, This was tabled until the next Board meeting, Lou then discussed a request -more- - -- - 3 - from M. Earl Miller to certify Steve Jensen. Lou stated that the ISlA did have a contract with Steve to examine him. This contract was fulfilled" Steve had made a verbal provision to the contract that if he could not make it all the way to the grade of "Full" then he wanted nothing from the ISlA. He would get examined in another division, A lengthy discussion reached the floor on Steve's past history" A motion was made. QuinnZeigler 9 that Lou Lorenz notify M. Earl Miller that if Steve wants to appeal to the Board of Directors then he should do so himself in writing. and that the Board will then decide whether to grant him an audience. Motion carried. Dean Roberts requests that the sununer board meeting be held later on in the year, N. D. Andersen invited the board to meet in Idaho Falls for next meeting. The meeting is to be held near the end of September or early in October, 1963. President Anderson next discussed Bob Young's new advertising business" Keith Lange and Dave Parkinson discussed on the floor an advertising budget, Dave is to follow this up and see just what can be done. It was noted that the Canadian Alliance and one eastern division advertises a lot. Bob Smith discussed the telephone credit card system. The Board feels that this credit card system would not fit in with our type of association. Bob Smith discussed other bills incurred by officers and members, and wants monthly bills circled. with definite notations clearly explaining what the bill is for before sending same to him for payment. Motion made Lange-Roberts, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7: 45 P.M. Lloyd Frank, Secretary President Anderson wishes to extend his special thanks to those uncomplaining directors who are faced with the long return drive home in this bad weather, The ISlA is fortunate to have such men on its Board. - 4 - NEW BUSINESS Keith Lange submitted a sample of a proposed pin for Retired Members and Honorary Members. The pin was approved by the Board and the Secretary is to present a list of Honorary Members for pins at the next Board meeting. Keith Lange brought up the problem of First Aid classes and cards. Dick Voorhees, who is also a prominent M.D., discussed the need for first aid and the relation of the instructor in the large areas where the ski patrol is handy and equipped. The question is "should we require our members to have a current first aid card?" Some students have been known to request evidence of a current first aid card by the instructor before they will accept him as an instructor. The candidate must, in all cases, have an advanced first aid card at the time of examination. It was moved and seconded, Rhinehart-Lange, that the word "retain" be stricken from Section 11 of the By-Laws. Motion carried unanimously. This, in essence means that present members of the Association will not be required to maintain current first aid cards. The Board feels that the I.S.I.A. should provide first aid training at the spring clinic. President Anderson directed Claude Jones to give a report on the National Forest Recreation Association (NFRA) at the next board meeting. Bob Smith gave the treasurers budget report. Copies of the budget and spending were given to out of town members and to committee members. Member Stanley Fry submitted a suggestion that the I.S.I.A. have a credit card issued by the telephone company for officers. This matter is to be taken under advisement. A motion was made and seconded, Lash-Rhinehart, that we apply for said credit and that only members in key positions, who have a need for same, be given a card. At the spring clinic the use of a credit card will be checked. Motion carried unanimously. The present Sun Valley members discussed their joining with the I.S.I.A. and seemed pleased with the meeting. President Anderson appointed Bill Butterfield, Bob Jacobson and himself to work on the Spring Clinic. The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AND I.S.I.A. NEWSLETTER Saturday, October 5th, 1963 A. Conference Room - Flamingo Hotel - 1~15 p.m. 1. Pres. Woody Anderson opened the meeting with general announcements. 2. Lou Lorenz read the roll call of Board of Directors Present - Woody Anderson, Andy Anderson, Wally Aberso1d, Keith Lange, Lou Lorenz, Lex Kunau, Dave Parkinson, Bill Lash, Bob Smith, Jay Price, Bob Ziegler, C. Jones, Dean Roberts, Richard Voorhees, Don Rhienhart, A1 Hansen - ISA Executive Director. Absent - Lloyd Frank, E. Morris, Chuck Quinn (a) Question: W. Aberso1d - was Forest Service invited to attend? Pres. Woody Anderson - Yes, and he read letter from John Herbert. 3. Discussion on Mr. J. Herbert's letter was tabled until later. 4. B. Smith - Read Minutes of Board of Directors held 21 April 1963 (see minutes report) Motion to accept report - K. Lange (2) N. D. Anderson Motion passed. 5. A1 Hansen, ISA Executive Director, was introduced by Pres. Woody Anderson. 6. Lou Lorenz discussed the case of Steve Jensen's background of problems in the ISlA and read his letter to the Board. Since Steve was present, he was invited in to the meeting to present his case. He apologized for his actions at the exam to the BOD and was questioned in turn by each Director regarding his past and future with regards to the ISlA. He was dismissed from the meeting with thanks for his appearance before the Board and was told that he would be advised by the Examination Committee of any result of Board action. Motion - K. Lange and Bob Ziegler - to accept Steve Jensen into the association as an associate instructor~y Board Action) and on a probationary period determined by the Exam-Comm. (4 for motion - 8 against motion failed to pass.) Motion by D. Rhinehart - that the decision be left with the Exam committee Chairman to consider giving him an associate rating either with a probationary -1- - 2- period or other methods of settlement at discretion, (The point being that the decision lies within the Exam committee's jurisdiction rather than BOD and that these are recommendations only) ( 10 for motion~ 2 against - W, Anderson and D. Rhinehart). Lou Loren: is to inform Steve Jensen of his ISlA standing by letter, 7. Woody Anderson read a letter of thanks for the ISlA gift from Sid and Carrie Jensen who formed the first mutual marriage of two certified instructors in the ISlA. 8. Treasurer's Report (#3) and Budget Comm, Report (#4) by J. R, Smith Motion: W. Abersold and D. Roberts - to accept both reports (3 & 4) as read and that the Secretary send a copy of the auditors report of each BOD - passed. 9. Clinic Report (ifoS) K, Lange Motion to accept - B. Ziegler - J, Price - passed. Andy Anderson wanted to know about the cost for and how to charge for clinics not sponsored by ISlA. He was told to refer to the clinic corom, report of Fall meeting at Sun Valley 1962. W. Abersold asked D, Rhinehart if ISlA members could still attend the Sun Valley clinic in December. Don said yes - members only - and he will send the President and Clinic Chairman the necessary information and forms for application. 10. L. Frank9 ISlA SecretarY9 has made the request that all members inform him of any address changes to help him keep current records. 11. President's Report Ufo6) Woody Anderson Motion to accept - A. Anderson. K. Lange - passed 12. Certification Committee Report (if]) - Lou Lorenz Motion to accept - K. Lange. B. Ziegler - passed 13. Publicity Report - Dave Parkinson #8 Motion to accept - B. Ziegler~ J. Price - passed Motion D. Rhinehart. B. Lash - to approve a $SO expenditure for the Publicity Comm. to spend for the publicity of one ISlA clinic only this fall using a regular public relations firm for the first time, Motion passed. 14. Race Committee Report (#9) - W, Abersold Motion to accept - J. Price and D. Rhinehart - passed -3- Secretary will be instructed to include the FIS book availability announce~ent and ~ the USSA Nat. Coach clinic announcement in the newsletter report of the Board Meeting. By Law and Constitution Committee Report (#10) - J. Price Motion to accept B. Ziegler, D. Voorhees - passed 16. Int. Mtn. Div. of USSA Rep. Report (#11) - D. Vorhees Motion to accept - B. Lash~ K. Lange - passed. 17. Motion (B. Lash - D. Vorhees) to send a $50 contribution to US Olympic Fund in support of the Team - passed. Meeting recessed .30 minutes to watch US Olympic Team Report on the Wide World of Sports T.V. Sportcast. 18. Claude Jones gave a report on the National Forest Recreation meeting held in Reno, Nevada with the Winter Sports 0 erators. An interesting discussion about their activities was held at this time. Claude was told to contact the ISlA Exec. Comm. for their help in any area within their responsibility. Claude is to send a written report of their meeting to Lloyd Frank, Sec. Motion to accept report K. Lange, D. Roberts - passed 19. Pres. W. Anderson adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, October 6th 9:30 a.m. 1. Pres. Woody Anderson called the meeting to order. W. Abersold took roll Present: All the same as yesterday with none absent. 2. PSIA Report - Bill Lash (#12) - Discussed the growth of the PSIA, how it affected policy of Forest Service and other organizations. what the goals were, how to become a member of the PSIA demonstration team, explained about the expanding economies of the ski industry in U.S. and indicated some ideas of what ski teachers must do about it, and to keep pace with it. He also read the six basic assumptions, explained about the eleven finished forms of the American Technique, explained about the International Classification System as to ski class and showed the PSIA rating card, posters, etc. (Woody is to get a copy of the literature for consideration. Andy Anderson was in-structed to draft a Code of Ethics using the PSIA Code as an outline for the next Board meeting) Motion to accept report W. Abersold, D. Rhinehart - passed. ------- ----~ -4- 3. Ethics Committee Report - Andy Anderson (#13) - Andy read letter from one of the ski shops to the ISlA President requesting our help in making collection on unpaid funds owed by one of our members. Discussion followed as to what the legal recourse would be to the request. Decision was made by the Board and will be taken up as to the next action. Motion to accept report D. Rhinehart, L. Kunau - passed 4. Motion to expell R, Varnet from the ISlA taking away his right of membership only as per Article 5, Section C & D of the Articles of Incorporation. Bill Lash, Andy Anderson Passed. The Secretary is to write the letter to Reg explaining the reasons for the actions and giving him the usual alternative recourse. Copy to be sent to all division of USSA Instructor's Associations and to regional office of the Forest Service. 5. National Forest Recreation Assoc. Report - meeting of 14-17 at Morro Bay, California Claude Jones. Motion to accept report. J. Price B. Ziegler - passed. 6. Motion to retain our membership in the above organization and to continue to have Claude Jones as our representative to it. K. Lange. Jay Price - passed At this time an Honorary Membership and pin of the ISlA were given to C. Jones for his many years of untiring efforts and service. The only Honorary Membership to ever have been so bequeth. 7. Credentials Committee Report - D. Vorhees Motion to accept - B. Ziegler, J. Price - passed 8. Motion to drop Tom Brewer from our membership - K. Lange, D. Roberts - passed 9. " " " George Flager " " " - D. Rhinehart, J. Price - passed 10. " " " Betty Van Fleck " " " - N.D. Anderson. J. Price - passed 11. Motion to ask Walter Schluter for re-examination in the ISlA for Full Instructor ---""---------------------------- --- B. Lash. W. Abersold - passed. Secretary is to send copy of letter to Forest Service, PSIA. and So. Rocky Mtn. Div. Instructor's Assoc. (W. Anderson to call Rudy Shackenburg) Old Business None to be discussed at this time. -5- New Business 1. ISA Executive Director - Al Hansen (#14) gave his comment. and in some cases, rebuttal to Woody Anderson is President's ReporL Expressed his desire to see both of the organizations work together and asked that our representative to their board be more constructive in his comments to the ISA to better help them in their problems. The Board thanked Al for coming and expressed the desire to reciprocate by inviting him or another designated ISA Representative to attend all Board meetings. 2. A Board discussion for methods of financing the ISlA was held. The general thought being to assess the various ski schools for contributions. 3. Motion by K. Lange, D. Vorhees to ask the ski school directors for an annual contribution to the ISlA since it is their direct responsibility to maintain the high standards of instruction and since it is actually they, who benefit the most by the work of those in this organization. Passed Secretary is instructed to send a copy of the letter from John Herbert, Sept. 25th, "Cooperation with PSIA" along with the annual contribution request to all ISA Ski School Directors. 4, Board discussed the question of reciprocity of granting the Canadian Ski Alliance and European instructors certified status with the ISlA. This question is to be resolved by the Certification Committee. 5, Resolution - B. Ziegler. D. Roberts, (Use Woody Anderson's - bottom of Pres. report) on trying the encourage the various institutions to train qualified ski instructors. Copy of resolution to be sent to BYU & Weber College, U, of U., Utah State University Heads of the Physical Education Depts. and J. Herbert of the Forest Service. 6 0 Election of this years Executive Committee who are as follows: W. Anderson, K. Lange, B. Lash. L. Lorenz, and D. Vorhees. Copies of the Executive Committee Minutes are to be read at the following Board of Directors meeting. Secretary is instructed to include the ISlA Honorary Members to the ISlA listing with their address. Also the ISA President, V.P., Sec., Treas., and Executive Director are to receive copies of ISlA mailings of minutes. etc. 7. At 1;30 p.m. the motion to adjourn was heard from K. Lange, B. Lash - motion passed. 8. Movies of the PSIA and French Demonstration team at Arapahoe Basin, Colo., were shown. These were demonstrations of the finished forms of the American Ski Technique. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AND I.S.I.A. NEWSLETTER Saturday, October 5th, 1963 A. Conference Room - Flamingo Hotel - 1~15 p.m. 1. Pres. Woody Anderson opened the meeting with general announcements. 2. Lou Lorenz read the roll call of Board of Directors Present - Woody Anderson, Andy Anderson, Wally Aberso1d, Keith Lange, Lou Lorenz, Lex Kunau, Dave Parkinson, Bill Lash, Bob Smith, Jay Price, Bob Ziegler, C. Jones, Dean Roberts, Richard Voorhees, Don Rhienhart, A1 Hansen - ISA Executive Director. Absent - Lloyd Frank, E. Morris, Chuck Quinn (a) Question: W. Aberso1d - was Forest Service invited to attend? Pres. Woody Anderson - Yes, and he read letter from John Herbert. 3. Discussion on Mr. J. Herbert's letter was tabled until later. 4. B. Smith - Read Minutes of Board of Directors held 21 April 1963 (see minutes report) Motion to accept report - K. Lange (2) N. D. Anderson Motion passed. 5. A1 Hansen, ISA Executive Director, was introduced by Pres. Woody Anderson. 6. Lou Lorenz discussed the case of Steve Jensen's background of problems in the ISlA and read his letter to the Board. Since Steve was present, he was invited in to the meeting to present his case. He apologized for his actions at the exam to the BOD and was questioned in turn by each Director regarding his past and future with regards to the ISlA. He was dismissed from the meeting with thanks for his appearance before the Board and was told that he would be advised by the Examination Committee of any result of Board action. Motion - K. Lange and Bob Ziegler - to accept Steve Jensen into the association as an associate instructor~y Board Action) and on a probationary period determined by the Exam-Comm. (4 for motion - 8 against motion failed to pass.) Motion by D. Rhinehart - that the decision be left with the Exam committee Chairman to consider giving him an associate rating either with a probationary -1- - 2- period or other methods of settlement at discretion, (The point being that the decision lies within the Exam committee's jurisdiction rather than BOD and that these are recommendations only) ( 10 for motion~ 2 against - W, Anderson and D. Rhinehart). Lou Loren: is to inform Steve Jensen of his ISlA standing by letter, 7. Woody Anderson read a letter of thanks for the ISlA gift from Sid and Carrie Jensen who formed the first mutual marriage of two certified instructors in the ISlA. 8. Treasurer's Report (#3) and Budget Comm, Report (#4) by J. R, Smith Motion: W. Abersold and D. Roberts - to accept both reports (3 & 4) as read and that the Secretary send a copy of the auditors report of each BOD - passed. 9. Clinic Report (ifoS) K, Lange Motion to accept - B. Ziegler - J, Price - passed. Andy Anderson wanted to know about the cost for and how to charge for clinics not sponsored by ISlA. He was told to refer to the clinic corom, report of Fall meeting at Sun Valley 1962. W. Abersold asked D, Rhinehart if ISlA members could still attend the Sun Valley clinic in December. Don said yes - members only - and he will send the President and Clinic Chairman the necessary information and forms for application. 10. L. Frank9 ISlA SecretarY9 has made the request that all members inform him of any address changes to help him keep current records. 11. President's Report Ufo6) Woody Anderson Motion to accept - A. Anderson. K. Lange - passed 12. Certification Committee Report (if]) - Lou Lorenz Motion to accept - K. Lange. B. Ziegler - passed 13. Publicity Report - Dave Parkinson #8 Motion to accept - B. Ziegler~ J. Price - passed Motion D. Rhinehart. B. Lash - to approve a $SO expenditure for the Publicity Comm. to spend for the publicity of one ISlA clinic only this fall using a regular public relations firm for the first time, Motion passed. 14. Race Committee Report (#9) - W, Abersold Motion to accept - J. Price and D. Rhinehart - passed -3- Secretary will be instructed to include the FIS book availability announce~ent and ~ the USSA Nat. Coach clinic announcement in the newsletter report of the Board Meeting. By Law and Constitution Committee Report (#10) - J. Price Motion to accept B. Ziegler, D. Voorhees - passed 16. Int. Mtn. Div. of USSA Rep. Report (#11) - D. Vorhees Motion to accept - B. Lash~ K. Lange - passed. 17. Motion (B. Lash - D. Vorhees) to send a $50 contribution to US Olympic Fund in support of the Team - passed. Meeting recessed .30 minutes to watch US Olympic Team Report on the Wide World of Sports T.V. Sportcast. 18. Claude Jones gave a report on the National Forest Recreation meeting held in Reno, Nevada with the Winter Sports 0 erators. An interesting discussion about their activities was held at this time. Claude was told to contact the ISlA Exec. Comm. for their help in any area within their responsibility. Claude is to send a written report of their meeting to Lloyd Frank, Sec. Motion to accept report K. Lange, D. Roberts - passed 19. Pres. W. Anderson adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, October 6th 9:30 a.m. 1. Pres. Woody Anderson called the meeting to order. W. Abersold took roll Present: All the same as yesterday with none absent. 2. PSIA Report - Bill Lash (#12) - Discussed the growth of the PSIA, how it affected policy of Forest Service and other organizations. what the goals were, how to become a member of the PSIA demonstration team, explained about the expanding economies of the ski industry in U.S. and indicated some ideas of what ski teachers must do about it, and to keep pace with it. He also read the six basic assumptions, explained about the eleven finished forms of the American Technique, explained about the International Classification System as to ski class and showed the PSIA rating card, posters, etc. (Woody is to get a copy of the literature for consideration. Andy Anderson was in-structed to draft a Code of Ethics using the PSIA Code as an outline for the next Board meeting) Motion to accept report W. Abersold, D. Rhinehart - passed. ------- ----~ -4- 3. Ethics Committee Report - Andy Anderson (#13) - Andy read letter from one of the ski shops to the ISlA President requesting our help in making collection on unpaid funds owed by one of our members. Discussion followed as to what the legal recourse would be to the request. Decision was made by the Board and will be taken up as to the next action. Motion to accept report D. Rhinehart, L. Kunau - passed 4. Motion to expell R, Varnet from the ISlA taking away his right of membership only as per Article 5, Section C & D of the Articles of Incorporation. Bill Lash, Andy Anderson Passed. The Secretary is to write the letter to Reg explaining the reasons for the actions and giving him the usual alternative recourse. Copy to be sent to all division of USSA Instructor's Associations and to regional office of the Forest Service. 5. National Forest Recreation Assoc. Report - meeting of 14-17 at Morro Bay, California Claude Jones. Motion to accept report. J. Price B. Ziegler - passed. 6. Motion to retain our membership in the above organization and to continue to have Claude Jones as our representative to it. K. Lange. Jay Price - passed At this time an Honorary Membership and pin of the ISlA were given to C. Jones for his many years of untiring efforts and service. The only Honorary Membership to ever have been so bequeth. 7. Credentials Committee Report - D. Vorhees Motion to accept - B. Ziegler, J. Price - passed 8. Motion to drop Tom Brewer from our membership - K. Lange, D. Roberts - passed 9. " " " George Flager " " " - D. Rhinehart, J. Price - passed 10. " " " Betty Van Fleck " " " - N.D. Anderson. J. Price - passed 11. Motion to ask Walter Schluter for re-examination in the ISlA for Full Instructor ---""---------------------------- --- B. Lash. W. Abersold - passed. Secretary is to send copy of letter to Forest Service, PSIA. and So. Rocky Mtn. Div. Instructor's Assoc. (W. Anderson to call Rudy Shackenburg) Old Business None to be discussed at this time. -5- New Business 1. ISA Executive Director - Al Hansen (#14) gave his comment. and in some cases, rebuttal to Woody Anderson is President's ReporL Expressed his desire to see both of the organizations work together and asked that our representative to their board be more constructive in his comments to the ISA to better help them in their problems. The Board thanked Al for coming and expressed the desire to reciprocate by inviting him or another designated ISA Representative to attend all Board meetings. 2. A Board discussion for methods of financing the ISlA was held. The general thought being to assess the various ski schools for contributions. 3. Motion by K. Lange, D. Vorhees to ask the ski school directors for an annual contribution to the ISlA since it is their direct responsibility to maintain the high standards of instruction and since it is actually they, who benefit the most by the work of those in this organization. Passed Secretary is instructed to send a copy of the letter from John Herbert, Sept. 25th, "Cooperation with PSIA" along with the annual contribution request to all ISA Ski School Directors. 4, Board discussed the question of reciprocity of granting the Canadian Ski Alliance and European instructors certified status with the ISlA. This question is to be resolved by the Certification Committee. 5, Resolution - B. Ziegler. D. Roberts, (Use Woody Anderson's - bottom of Pres. report) on trying the encourage the various institutions to train qualified ski instructors. Copy of resolution to be sent to BYU & Weber College, U, of U., Utah State University Heads of the Physical Education Depts. and J. Herbert of the Forest Service. 6 0 Election of this years Executive Committee who are as follows: W. Anderson, K. Lange, B. Lash. L. Lorenz, and D. Vorhees. Copies of the Executive Committee Minutes are to be read at the following Board of Directors meeting. Secretary is instructed to include the ISlA Honorary Members to the ISlA listing with their address. Also the ISA President, V.P., Sec., Treas., and Executive Director are to receive copies of ISlA mailings of minutes. etc. 7. At 1;30 p.m. the motion to adjourn was heard from K. Lange, B. Lash - motion passed. 8. Movies of the PSIA and French Demonstration team at Arapahoe Basin, Colo., were shown. These were demonstrations of the finished forms of the American Ski Technique. COMMITTEE REPORTS BUDGET COMMITTEE - Report #4 A meeting of the budget committee" consisting of Dick Fry, Stan Fry, and Bob Smith was held September 4, 1963. Woody Anderson" President, was also present. It was suggested that two separate ledgers for clinic and examinations be kept in order to show exactly how much is taken in and the exact amount of expenses from both. This would enable both committees to see if they are operating in the red or the black, It was also stated that no payment for expenses shall be paid for any items such as gas, hotels" etc," unless supported by valid receipts, No blank statement will be valid and therefore will not be honored, It was suggested in view of r1s1ng expen~es by the Auditor. Mr. Parkin" that since dues are not paying for general membership expenses that the dues be raised. CLINIC COMMITTEE - Report #5 Clinics should be provided in all Intermountain ski areas to help promote more qualified ski instructors, Last year we held five (5) ISlA sponsored clinics, of which all were a success. The present plan this year is for about the same coverage, The tentative schedule is as follows: November 9 & 10 December 1 January 4 & 5 January 18 & 19 February 15 & 16 March 8 & 9 April 5 & 6 Teton Pass Salt Lake Area Burley Pocatello Salt Lake Area Twin Falls Salt Lake Area We feel that these scheduled clinics could be promoted and put on by a qualified instructor in their own area with the help and superV1S10n of one of the qualified examiners or clinic men to answer problems and keep the thing rolling. As far as fees are concerned, I believe this matter should stand as was set at a past BOD meeting. PRESIDENT'S REPORT - #6 Respectfully submitted, Keith Lange A look at last years effort by this Association would seem to show some improvement in certain areas, In the area of c.ertifying as to the capibi1ities of a ski instructor, we have made a great deal of progress" and after all, this is the prime reason for our existence. Almost our entire procedure. of examing was adopted by the other divisions of the U.S. This is quite a compliment to the intermountain ski instructors. We should continue to give our certification chairman~ committee and examining boards, our utmost support and thanks for a job well done, I'm sure this committee and group of instructors will continue to improve on the procedures we have been building for the past 14 years, (continued) ---._-_._-- ----- Reports-Page 2 President's Report (continued) Membership increase in the ISlA does not seem to be keeping pace with the national average growth of skiing, We have a total of 139 ski instructors at this date, in the ISlA; 72 full, and 61 associate instructors, Over the past five years we have had the following member ski instructors in the ISlA: 139 in '63~ 119 in '62, 102 in '61, and 92 in 1960, The ski industry reports that the national average of ski growth is at a whooping 20% annually and higher in the west, After comparing the average growth of skiing in this country with the growth of membership in ISlA, it would seem we are far behind the national average, They say you can use statistics to prove anything, and this may be the case here; however we cannot increase our membership unless the ski schools are requesting more certified instructors, For this, they need more students in ski school, I don't believe the ski schools in the intermountain area are increasing at the rate of 20% annually, which would seem to show that our ski school directors are not doing the kind of job they should be doing, The blame for lack of increase in skier attendance at areas in the intermountain, comparable to the nationa1~ should also be borne by the area operator who feels his area is his own private ski resort and only wants enough of the public to pay the freight! It also seems that the area operator does not know what a smooth running and efficient ski school is, what it can do for his business, and the prestige it can add, nor does he wish to familiarize himself with the ski schools. ski instructors, or the ISlA, What is the Intermountain Division of the USSA doing to promote skiing in this region? An organization whose prime function is to organize recreational skiers and promote skiing in general is now 99% interested in racing and whose efforts are so directed! This has been the case for so many years, and it shows a real lack of concern for the recreational skier on their part, The big boom in skiing is going to corne to the intermountain area in spite of the difficulties to overcome, I feel that we should be prepared for such a boom. If everyone of our members can interest ~of his skiing friends to work towards certification~ either by helping the person himself, getting him to ski school for help, or the very good program for instructor training recently started in the Salt Lake area, we will in fact be prepared for the drastic increase in skiers, while others sit bewildered by the influx, I would like to call our members to start on this drive for certified instructors immediately, and take the lead in this endeavor as we have done in the past, Woody Anderson, Pres, CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE - Report #7 Since our last meeting there have been no examinations" However two candidates have completed the requirements for associate instructor during the summer months, They arE.: Chuck Satterfield Frank Gillette Salt Lake City Burley, Idaho Gene Huber, Salt Lake City, is still without a First Aid Card, a letter of explanation from Gene is attached, Sinc.e the ISIA c::ertification committee has worked in close cooperation with the PSIA certification committee~ we recommend that the ISlA adopt and follow PSIA recommendations and policies for the forthcoming season, The following policies were agreed on, by the committee, consisting of a representative from each of the seven U.S. instructor organizations: (continued) Committee Reports ~ Page 3 Certification Committee ~ Continued L A ratio of 6 to 8 candidates to 3 examiners, complete exam to be conducted in one dayo 20 A uniform score card, to be scored entirely on a numerical basis, o to 20 points, Average of examiners scores of 16 points or over to determine certified ski instructor. 3 0 A uniform method of weighing various phases of the exam, 30% free skiing and slalom, 30% demonstrations of finished ski school forms, 30"10 teaching ability, 10% on a short general knowledge written tesL 4. A uniform procedure for conducting the exams. 5, A uniform method of cri tiquing all c:mdidates, consisting of an average of the examiners score cards. 6. Recommendation to maintain a limited number of very qualified examiners. These policies are similar to the ISlA plan of 1962-63 9 with the exceptions, of the strict numerical scoring, strict weighting of phases of the exam and the critique, The changes in t.he scoring and weighting of the exam will not be apparent to the candidate but will be an administrative change, The change in method of cri. tiquing will be apparent to the candidate and in some cases he will not be as pleased wfrh it as he was with the more personal methods we have used in the past. However, it is the feeling of the committee that this will be more fair to the examiners and will eliminate personal controversies experienced in the past. In an effort to provide stronger examiners, a minimum of five years certified status will be required of new examiners. The attached "Plan for Certification 1963-64" has be.en revised to conform to the above policies and is presented to the board of directors, for their approval. The PSIA certification committee briefly discussed reciprosity of CSIA instructors and decided, that since the Canadians will not recognize any U.S. division certification, we cannot accept theirs. The ISlA certification committee will adhere to this policy. The meeting was held at Arapahoe Basin~ Coloo in conjunction with the PSIA convention. AttEndance was complete. five division chief examiners wert. present and two divisions were represente.d by people of examiners leveL The ISIA was represented by Woody Anderson and myself, All members participated in an attitude of extreme cooperation with a strong feeling that there is a definite need for a unified national certification plan. The COl111TIittee members agreed that the basic standards are set by the examiners, not the score card, the procedure, etc. It is therefore of utmost importance that the divisions maintain a very efficient. well trained and carefully selected staff of experienced examiners. Results of the Arapahoe Basin meeting will be tried on at least an experimental basis, by all divisions this year. and at a later meeting, can be evaluated and modified as experience directs. In an effort to increase the efficiency of (,he program, the ISlA has selected the following people to be arEa certification representatives: ({'.ontinued) Certification Committee - Continued Ed Morris Woody Anderson Lex Kuneau Reports-Page 4 Alta Brighton Burley-Twin Falls Sue Peterson Bill Ashley Dave Parkinson Dean Rober ts Bob Zeigler Don Rhinehar t Jay Price Idaho Falls-Pocatello-Ashton Jackson Park City Soli tude Snow Basin Sun Valley Southern Utah Their duties to be: L Make available ISlA plan for certification~ application for exam blanks~ and to be able to answer questions pertaining to certification and examinations 0 2. Be in direct contact with candidates and chief examiner, in regards to scheduling exams. 3. To make local plans if exam is to be in his area; example, arrange for lift, room for written test, slalom poles, etc. Examination this year will again be scheduled by the appointment system. However, if the committee feels that there is a need for an exam it will schedule one. Tentative plans are to schedule an exam for sometime during the month of December, 1963. Weather 9 ski school demands and individual demands will determine the need, date and place. Lou Lorenz, Chairman PUBLICITY COMMITTEE - Report ,fF8 This year for the first time the Publicity Committee has been given an advertising budget to work with and with the approval of the Board of Directors will also be working through an advertising agency, With this we are going to make an all out effort toward the promotion of ISlA sponsored clinics. This money could not be more wisely spent than on these clinics. Through a properly promoted and organized clinic, the association should be able to show a profit on each and everyone and also by encouraging the participants to take the certification exam9 increase its membership by at least 20% to 30% this coming season. The committee will be working through lChe Bench Advertising Agency and has received from these people a recommended proposal for the promotion of ISlA clinics which, with the approval of the BOD at their meeting on October 5 and 6, they will execute. Along with the clinic promotions, the association will have a la-minute spot the Paul James show eVE:ry week this season, On this show, we will show movies, ski tips, promote the coming events and make a plug for every clinic and exam. anyone has anything at all that we could use on this program such as a movie or story, etc," we would appreciate receiving them very much. Please contact Dave on this matter, on give If news Parkinson Over all the association should gain more free publicity and advertising this season than it ever has before. Everyone's efforts on this project will be greatly appreciated. Dave Parkinson, Chairman -----------~----~--- Reports - Page 5 RACE COMMITTEE - Report: #9 This year the committee will attempt to interest ski teachers to become Certified Alpine Ski Officials to enable them to provide their services to ISA sanctioned ski events, The committee will also provide any interested ski club or individual a list of ski instructors who are now coaching or are interested in coaching racers and/or are already qualified Alpine Certified Ski Officials, For the first time the USSA will conduct a National Coaches Clinic at Boulder, Colo, October 25~ 26 and 27, Why coach or interested person is invited to attend. The purpose is to acquaint the coaches from throughout the UoS. with the training methods, exercises, etc, presently being utilized with the DoSo Olympic team, It is hoped that those attending can get some ideas on organization, demonstration, etc, to take with them as aides in conducting Divisional Training camps at or near the Thanksgiving weekend, Some aspects of the agenda are: 1, Observation of the US Olympic te-am in their dryland training, isometric exercises for ski racing, downhill and slalom practice. 2, Movie of last years US Training Camp held at Vail, Colorado. 3, Discussion and lecture on "Tecl:mical Aspects of the Basic Racing Turns", "Course Setting", "Modern Waxing" (with demonstrations). "Downhill & Giant Slalom Methods and Coaching", 4, Panel discussion on any of the above, 5, Beer Stube to be held in the Si 1ver Glade Room, Cosmopoli tan Hotel, Denver,Co1orado 9 Saturday, 7 p,m, Cost $5,00, Personal arrangements will rest with the individuals attending, Interested instructors can obtain more information by contacing the ISlA Race Committee Chairman. The committee will again have the New Revised FIS Rule Book available with a charge of $5000 for a bound copy and $3,75 for the unbound editiono These books contain regulations for ALL EVENTS, Orders will be taken until December 20, 1963 by check or money order made out to the ISlA Race Cormnittee at the below address. This committee will coordinate with the ISA Alpine Certification Committee in arranging examinations (free) in any area of the lSA Division for persons interested in becoming Certified Alpine Officials, Details on duties, qualifications and requirements will be outlined in the Intermountain Skier magazine. for November or December. Please let it be known that there is room for two or more interested persons for the Race Committee and anybody desiring to help should contact the Chairman" BY-LAWS COMMITTEE ~ Report ~Ho Wally Abersold. Chairman 1021 Eo Millbert Avenue The current edition of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws dated October 14-15, 1961 needs to be updated to incorporate changes that have been effected by Board action. These changes, as reflected in minutes of subsequent meetings, shall be compiled & reported at the next Board meeting so that a revised edition can be submitted to the general membership, This can be done by either a new printing of the revised edition or the issuance of a correction supplement" The Board is requested to make further recommendations and/or changes during ths new business segment of the present session so that they may be incorporated into the committ.ee report at the next meeting, Jay Price, Chairman Reports - Page 6 I.S.A. AND I.S.I.A. REPORT - #11 One of the most important things coming up with the ISlA this year was the criticism from the ISA Board of Directors to the USSA with regard to the method of selection of the Olympic Team members, This involves a considerable amount of detail and can best be summarized by reviewing the reports that are attached, These are available for anybody's study, In summary. the actual team skiing ability, after this years will be happy to the method of selection was criticized but the connotation was that members who were selected were criticized from the standpoint of The follow up reports requested that the action be delayed until Olympics in order that the team moral may not be jeopardized, I read any correspondence that is desired, After attending an ISA Board of Directors meeting in September, I found that the board was quite split on their opinion as to what should be done. but it was finally resolved accordingly with the attached letter, Certainly the ISA BOD has been in hot water because of this, General business of ISA is also attached with the organization chart, Also the summary of the ISA BOD meeting April 4. 1963, is attached, It speaks for itself, as well as the meeting from the Board in Jackson Hole on January 26, 1963, For any advertising that may be desired to be placed in the Intermountain Skier, I have the advertising rates on hand, I attended the USSA convention in San Francisco on June 15th, The National Safety Council is planning on short TV spots with regard to safety in all winter sports including skiing, We made an attempt to show these people that safety begins primarily at the grass roots level with instruction and that the improvement of skills is a much more marked safety factor than sign posts, I. S .A. REPORT - Al Hansen - iffl4 Richard L, Voorhees, M.D. Chairman First of all, let me say that I welcome the opportunity of meeting with you and sincerely hope that I will be able to do so very often in the future, Your President has directly criticized the Intermountain Division of the USSA as being competition oriented, I cannot defend against this accusation, We are competition minded because everything you and I do in the US today is also competition minded, To accuse Intermountain of being wholly or 99% competition minded is not only an error; in fact. it is practically ridiculous, In the first place. only 20% of our membership are competitors, In the second, we have initiated many programs divisionally that have little bearing on competition, If you will study the news media coverage during the past two years" I'm sure you will find that at least 75% of the space given to the sport of skiing and thus directly and indirectly promotion of skiing. was geared to competition and competition programs. Mr, Lash said just yesterday that the coverage being given on national TV on the 1964 Olympics would increase the participation in skiing over 40%, Let's face the facts gentlemen, the reason you hear so much about competition is simply because competition is the glamour part of the skiing industryo Until this changes. you will continue to hear and read about the competitive end of the sport, I would like to point out that the most important consideration we must face is the ultimate advancement of skiing as a family recreation, As a matter of fact, skiing, in the number of participants in the United States, has increased continually each year, It is right now growing faster than any participation sport in the country, - ~.--- ----- Reports - Page 7 It is only through cooperation and mutual aid between all phases of organized skiing that we can hope to progress as fast as the sport is growing, The ISlA is a part of organized skiing, Your organization has many lems as ours, You have committee chairmen who aren't doing their jobs, have problems in raising enough money to support your operation, So do of the same prob- So do we, You we, To continue on with the relationship we have is I think a mistake, I was in complete sympathy with your reasons for dropping out of the Intermountain Division, however, I don't believe those reasons are valid any longer, The relationship between our organizations can be very good, Meetings like this are a help, I honestly understand your situation better today than ever before, Incidentally, I wonder if you know that this is the first meeting of ISlA I have every been invited to attend? Did you know that I have never received a press release 9 minutes of meetings, list of committee chairmen from ISlA. Exchange of information~ mutual attendance and participation in meetings, and constructive criticism~ and I underline constructive 9 can lead to the fulfillment of our goals, I welcome your criticism, if it deals with a specific problem and you can offer a method of solving the problem, This is how I can learn to do my job better, Gentlemen, I have taken a good deal of your time and I hope it has been worthwhile, If you have any questions, I would be glad to answer them if I can. Al Hansen, Executive Director ---- |
