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Show EXECUTIVE BUUETJN NO. 8 13, 1959 ~lvIINUI'ES of the Board of Di Valley last month are . 'sed. The support and att ors is greatly appreciated. tscript might be added for those who do not already know; Stan DuRose on t . famous" last ride" down Baldy, just before crossing the bridge, hit a rut, c pped an ankle .bone, and remained a few extra days in the S. hospital. He i~ now back at W'k, crutches and cast, and an honorary member' f .,:':the "Order of Broken Bones". ' " (I 'I , Paris Manufactl~ring Co. speaking through Director Chuck lr:a has offered to furnish an annual ai-lard to the outstanding national junior b" ,or girl competitor. Referred to Junior and Trophy Committees for recommend::tion. I ,*': PAUL Vl .. LAR, USEj".SJ., has been apDointed,on recommendation of Bill Lash of the Instructors Committee, to attend the Ski Instructors Congress in Zakopano, Poland, ;~pril 6-12, 1959. Otto Steiner attended the last conference. "fe were unable to promise any financial assistance from NSil. Incidently, an announcement of an instructors conference in ... rapahoe Basin at the time of our National convention is in error, according to Bill Lash. "SCHOOLS & SKIING" committee chairman, Dr. Jim Russell wants to fill out his committee with a representative from each division. Division presidents are requested to send nominations to the President or the Denver office. The committee hopes to present standar~s for skiing in schools, which can be approved at the Milwaukee Convention. Harold Grind. , and Nelson Bennett have been corresponding relative to comp~tation of Nation ' ...." .. . filPine championships -- whether it shoUld be !,;based on two-way or the "triple cd' ined". Results will be re-figures on the ba~,~~ of the Down~ hill & Slalom.!' ,!~, " (~~ '!:',', , 'i- Publication of a- 1959-60 NSJ. Directory is being given considJration by R. D. Lodders of Denver on a self-supporting basis. It would be :on a much larger scale than the current directory. Jimmy Johnston, CUSS", is working on a model form of Constitution and By-Laws for use of clubs, particularly new clubs. Official observers from NSA will be appointed to each of the National Championships. National officers and officials who would like to volunteer as NSA official observers should indicate immediately. Your president on January 31-February 1 attended Fl'lSA Board of Directors meeting in Reno; also toured Squaw Valley with I'Jilly Schaeffler on skis. Plans to attend the ;.lpine Championships at Squaw Valley, Sun Valley, ;.spen, and other events qS time permits, and if his "arm is twisted". Thanks to Eddie Johnson, F\VSA president for the invitation. Suggestion comes from there that a "National Ski T,.Jeek" be proclaimed nationally, as is done in some of the far wes} states. MIUlhUKSE CONVLNTION committee reports should begin to shape up. Many of these will require action at Division conventions. Consideration might be giver toward attaining uniformity nationally and between divisions in such matters as Junior Rules, Ski Instructor Certification, Memberships, Classification procedures, Race Entry forms ,i,wards, Ski Patrol st'andards, Certification of Officials, etc. vJhat we accomplish at the convention will be determined largely by what we do before the convention. Executive Bulletin #8 February 13, 1959 Page Two NRMSJ. will hold its convention J.pril 11-12 at Bozeman, lIontana. every division 'II hold a convention before the'National c ~ave matters yo twould like other divisions to consider, you , through the Den office. Some uniform membership proposals' sidered and may submitted to the various divisions for the time for co 'ttee action! This meand If you t them Sepp Ruschp has contributed ~526.14 and James Huidekoper h "contributed $1,740. to the 1958 FIS l:Jorld Championship Fund. These contri ions will cloGe the books on the FIS fund drive. l'Iithin the month, a statement will be issued, to all Divisions showing the final status of the FIS funds. Those Divisions still showing an obligation on their FIS quotas will be asked to notify the NSA office stating how much they can pay on their quota. Steamboat Springs \'linter Sports Club has decided not to drop the 15 KM Cro,s Country Championships. They will sponsor the National 15 KM Cross Country Championships March 6 and all Class h Cross Country competitors are urged to attend this meet. NSJ. officers and Divisional officers that will be at the North American Championships February l8-March 3 are asked to plan to attend the NSA l\dvisory Meeting 3 p.m. Saturday, February 21, at the Main Building. President Melville will chairman thl' meeting. 'J~ , J.. tentative! 'at of official observers has been named to r~I'Jesent the NSA at this year t s n ";< ional championships. They are: )I::, hlton Melville Alpine event North Americ$ Championships Gus Raaum Nordic event North American Championships Alton Melville Harriman Cup Marthinius Strand National Classic Combined Championship Robert Johnstone Tom Harrington Charles Daly Stan DuRose Marion Hhiting Stuart MacLaren \'ies Hadden National 15 KM Cross Country Championship International Jumping National j,lpine Championships Kiwanis Jumping National· 30 ~ Cross Country International Classic Combined National Junior Championships National Veterans Downhill & Slalom National Veterans Giant Slalom Alton C. I·lelvillc, President Harren Taylor, ::.xocutive Secretary Mll'JUTES OF MEETING INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASS 'N The meeting was held at the Word Hotel, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, October 3, 1959. Those in attendance were • Woody Anderson . Alf Engen Lou Lorenz Dave Shaw Hugh Olander. Bill Ashley . Bill Lash Kay Smith Dan Kelly In addition, Mr. VanWinkle, representing the Forest Service. The first order of business was a proposal by the President, ~1r. Bill Lash, which was to be discussed and passed upon for the meeting to be held in Salt Lake City, October 7, 1959. The Proposal: In the best interests of the sport of Skiing, the profession of ski instructing and the relationship between the U. S. Forest Service and the professional ski teachers, it is necessary for the U. S. Forest Service to produce a ruling on the following subjects: 1. Protection of special used permit rights in local ski schools in relation to institutional sponsored ski instructional programs that independently hire their own directors. Supervisors and instructors that teach within the special use right of the commercial ski school. 2. Mandatory use of certified instructors for directors and supervisors of recreational institutional instruction programs not run through commercial ski schools. 3. Requirements of all teachers teaching in independent and institutional ski instruction programs, to attend a course or clinic of the routements of ski teaching to be presented by the Professional Ski Instructors Association. 4. The status of the University of Utah Extension Division [;.nd the UniverSity Department of PhYSical Education Program for instruction. The UniverSity conducts a course, methods of teaching skiing, taught by non-certified University instructors. The course is partially taught at Alta and Brighton on the snow and the purpose of this course is to train competent instructors to teach in the University Recreational Ski Program taught during the winter quarter. 'Fees nre charged by the UniverSity and the instructor of the class is paid a salary. The program seems to be run independent of commercial ski schools and ignores the pleas of the instructors of the Association to have its personnel and teacher students attend our available clinics. No certified personnel are used as directors or supervisors. It is hereby requested that your offige, U. S. Forest Service , investigate the rate of accidents incurring infsome of the recreational programs. It is also requested that they attempt to aktermine the quality of instruction by a pole of the students as to the effe~tiveness of the instruction of some of the recreational program. -2- The four proposals by Mr. Bill Lash were approved by the Board of Directors of the ISIA. The next order of business was members being delinquent. The first member discussed was John Church, non-attendance of 1958-60 clinics, Attended 1957 clinic for one day, none in 1956. He has not submitted an excuse for 58-59, nor has he paid his dues for 1958-59. It was passed and seconded by the Board that John Church be dropped as a member of the ISIA. John Hallser was the next instructor - non-attendance of three clinics, excused for 1957-58. Did not submit an excuse for 1959 and has no record of having taught minimum hours. It was seconded and passed by the Board of Directors that John Hauser be dropped from the roles of the ISIA. Jack LeClair - non-attendance of 58-59 clinics. No excuses submitted. Dropped for non-attendance in 1955, recertified in 1956. It was passed and seconded by the Board of Directors that Jack LeClair be dropped. Bill Farrell - non-attendance of two clinics - no excuses - non payment of 58 and 1959 dues. It was seconded and passed by the Board of Directors that Bill Farrell be dropped. Bill Leavitt - nonattendance of 1957-58-59 clinics. Excused for 57-58 clinics and submitted an excuse for 59 clinic. Dues current and has taught required hours. Hr. Leavitt has submitted a letter of explanation. It was seconded and passed by the Board of Directors that Bill Leavitt be fined $10 for non-attendance and be in attendance at the 1960 clinic at Alta. Bill Thomas - repeated failure to obtain a current ARC Standard Advanced Card. First Air Card expired in spring 1957. Thomas was notified in the spring of 1958-59, he was repremanded by the Board in Spring 1958. He was notified of no-card status in the fall of 1958 and spring of 1959. It was seconded and passed by the Board of Directors that Bill Thomas be suspended until First Aid Card is presented to the Board of Directors. If his card is not presented by January 1, 1960, Bill Thomas shall be dropped from the Association by the Board of Directors, and he will be re-examined also by the Board of Directors. Bob Young - failure to attend 1959 clinic after returning from the Service and inactive status for two years. The Board seconded and passed that Bob Young be fined $10 for non-attendance of the 1959 clinic and subject to attend the 1960 clinic or be dropped from the roles as an instructor. Temporary Permit Hen - it was seconded and passed by the Board of Directors that Terry Grogan and Steve Walton's temporary permits be revoked for non-attendance at the 1959 clinic, or failure to attend all three days of the session and lack of interest shown by both parties. N'£'V1 Bill INESS lirite Doug Phipher and extend him an invitation to be an Examiner at our December examination - $25 per day - $50 for the two days. PROPOSAL BEFORE THE BOARD - to change the by-laws on the age restriction. It was suggested that the change be Associate Instructor, age 18, on up, 21 years for full instructor. This was seconded and passed by the ISIA Board of Directors. Verification of the aforementioned - it was decided that Terry Roach and Dave Parkinson be issued an Associate Instructorship inasmuch as they now, under the new by-laws, are of age. It was also suggested that we consider changing the by-laws. A committee was formed for this function. The committee members - Dave Shaw, Bill Ashley, Dan Kelley. The next order of business was John Clement who has asked for reinstatement in the ISIA, prior to going to Switzerland to teach skiing. It was decided and discussed, seconded and passed by the Board of Directors, that Jolm Clement be fined $10 for non-attendance and be required to attend the spring clinic 1960. His card will be mailed upon receipt of the $10 fine and letter stating that John Clement will attend the spring clinic. It was moved and seconded that themeeting be adjourned. /( 5/171/1/ /3/~L L~;I E /hu.. JltLe..~ < L tJu L cJ,e~ A,rz... 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