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Show CERTIFIED SKI TEACHER INTERMOUNTAIN SKI ASSOCIA nON - - INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION Refer to: Lloyd Frank, Secretary MINUTES GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING HELD APRIL 20~ 1963 RUSTLER LODGE ALTA~ UTAH President Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Present were directors Woody Anderson, Wally Abersold 9 N. D. Andersen 9 Lex Kuneau, Keith Lange, Lou Lorenz, Ed Morris, M. Earl Miller, Dean Roberts, Chuck Quinn, Dick Voorhees, Ex-Officio director Claude Jones, treasurer Bob Smith and secretary Lloyd Frank. Absent were directors Bill Butterfield, Sigi Engl, Paul Ramlow, Don Rhinehart and EX-Officio director Bill Lash. Dick Voorhees called the roll. 71 members were present, plus 19 proxies, which, of a total of 146 members, provided a quorum. Present also were guests Bob Safran, Jerry Horton and Julian Thomas of the U. S. Forest Service. The president appointed Clark Sanford as sergeant at arms for the meeting. The room was becoming very crowded. The secretary read the minutes of the last general meeting. Motion made, N. D. Andersen-Sanford to approve them as read. Motion carried. The president discussed his experiences of the past year as our president. He complimented the officers, directors and others for their valued support: and fine work done for the association. He mentioned the work being done by Claude Jones with the N.FoRoA. He told the members that the PoS.I.A. now had over 400 members. The loS.IoA. is happy to send copies to its members of all good articles received from the PoSoIoA. The PoS.LAo invites all of our members to attend their convention at Arapahoe Basin on May 16-19. Reciprocity between divisions is being worked on by the P.S.I.A. Divisions now will accept "Full Instructors" from other divisions. The president told of meetings with the Forest Service and the P.S.I.A. Ski instructors will now be certified by divisional instructor groups, with coordinating being done by the P.S.I.A. This is the new policy of the U.S. Forest Service. In the past it was under the wings of the I.S.A. President Anderson discussed Sun Valley joining the I.S.LA. They close the first of April and so many members leave the area for summer work. Thus it creates a hardship for them to attend our spring clinic. They have an I.S.I.A. approved fall clinic in Sun Valley which meets with the requirements of our by-laws. Our by-laws were revised a bit this year in wording to make requirements more practical for all. Revisions were listed in the minutes of the Jan. 27, 1963, Board meeting. Since the I.S.I.A. is growing so fast in membership, we may have to look for larger accomodations for our future meetings. Lou Lorenz gave the Certification Committee report. The new policy on exams has worked out quite well. They examined 64 candidates so far, with 25 passing. Candidates are better prepared than in the past. He read a list of those passing in the past year. He mentioned that in the "appointment" type of exam there must be cooperation from the ski school director and area operator. They had bad snow conditions at the beginning of the season, which had some bearing on why they didn't examine more candidates. Lou told about his attendance to the Chief Examiner's meeting at Mt. Telemark. All 7 division chief examiners were there and they had a good exchange of ideas. He described the Mt. Telemark area with its snow making machines, lifts and 300' rise. Their teaching methods are similar to ours. Lou discussed the new national score card. It is one step more towards national reciprocity, though to date no definite policy has been set up. It is rather an understood policy. No associate instructors are accepted under present reciprocity. He noted that some slight changes have been made in our certification. The written report must now be submitted within 15 days instead of 30 days as -more- - - 2 - before. The candidate must have his advanced first aid card before his examination, Lou thanked the members of his committee for their efforts and all of those who worked with them. Motion made~ Abersold-Segil~ that the report be approved, Carried, Wally Abersold gave the Racing Committee report, Course setters and snow conditions were discussed. He talked about the question sheets sent to members last year and said that 16 instructor names were submitted to Stan Nelson's committee of the I.S.A. for course setters for the Intermountain Division sanctioned races. Wally discussed the new F.LS. Rules Book which may be available soon. Interested members are to contact Wally for these books. Motion made, Price-G. Petersen~ that report be approved, Carried. Keith Lange gave the Clinic Committee reporL HE stated that loS.LA. sponsored clinics offer revenue and have constructive value, They took in $975,00 for the association this year. It is now possible for people to have a clinic in their own area, They should have a representative from the Clinic Committee or the examining board to advise them on the clinic. If any area wants a clinic then they should please contact the clinic chairman. N.otion made~ Segil-Price ~ that report be approved, Carried. Bob Smith gave the treasurers report. He reported the present bank balance~ the increase in clinic receipts. the drop in expenses and then gave a budget report for future expenses. Bob thanked both Dick and Stan Fry who are. on the budget committee for their help in preparing this budget. Motion made, Gandiaga-Price. that the report be approved, Carried. Lloyd Frank gave the Secretary's report. He told abeut the saving in time during clinic: registration due to the new file cards. He noted that many members had mailed in their dues and registration ferm. er proxy. thus eliminating much money handling at the registration desk. He again expressed his appreciation for the letters and notes sent in by members, noting that seme letters centained a great de::tl of humor, Motien made, ZeiglerDavis, that the report be approved. Carried. Dick Voorhees gave the Credential Cornmittee repert. He discussed the duties ef his committee. its relation to the members, their ethics, their attendance to functions and its job of scree.ning members. He read a letter from Jerry Pesman which praised the ISlA for its performance. He also read a letter from Bill Lash which was in a similar tone, and whic.h congratulates the Association while warning it to not let the ba11 drop in the future years. Bill says "Hello" to all of the members and regrets his forced absence" (It is interesting to note that we have since received a like letLer Olf commendation from a new member from the Valley). Dick discussed the pessibili ty of the Credentials COIr.mi ttee keeping an eye on credit problems brought about by members. As we all know. many professional groups such as the P.G.A. take a very firm position with members on credit problems. Motion made, A. Boyle-G. Petersen, that report be approved, Carried, N. D. Andersen gave the Ethics Committee report. This is a new committee which is to report on lift privi.leges as part of its duties. Andy reported that 21 areas were contacted for information and that some concessions will be. granted in every area, Some have automati.c lift privileges. Others have no set policy. In all cases something was offered if the instructor would please leave the request and information at the proper place and in advanc2. Here again non-payment of bills by instructors was discussed, It appears that pe.rhaps a couple of our members might not be living up to the code of ethics we have~ or our by-laws. Andy noted that members should not downgrade. the profession with such indifferenc.e. Motion made~ Young-Sanford 9 that report be. approved, Carried. Ken Riggs gave the Historical Committee report, He told the membership that he was having a difficult time gathering facts for the scrap book. He. kindly asks all members to please send in what they can for his book. Please support Ken in his project. Motion made 9 Abersold-Lange, that report be approved. Carried. The President announced the election of new board members for the. expired terms and notified the. members of the. new 15 man Board set up for the Association, -more- ------"----------- - - 3 Outgoing directors are Woody Anderson, M. Earl Miller 3 Lex. Kuneau. Sigi Engl. Bill Butterfield. Paul Ramlow and Don Rhinehart. the latter three having been appointed by the President January 14. 1963. to bring the Board up to level. Adrien Segil. as head of the nominating committee~ proceeded to prepare ballots" He posted a list of nominees on the bulletin board. President Anderson notified the members that 5 directors would be elected for the regular 3 year term. one for a 2_year term and one for a I year term, Terms to be decided by the number of ballots cas t for eac,h nominee, Motion made 1. Jacobson- Varin. to close the nominations. Motion carried" Nominated were Woody Anderson. Lloyd Frank. Ron Niccoli. Dave Parkinson, Jay Price. Don Rhinehart. Adrien Segil. Bill Sullivan. Stanley Fry. Lex Kuneau. Garth Petersen. Muffy Corbet. Karl Tucker. Lee Snedaker, Bob Zeigler. Bob Jacobson. John Harrington. and Bill Butterfield. Elected to three year terms were Woody Anderson. Don Rhinehart. Lex Kuneau. Lloyd Frank and Dave Parkinson, For two year term. Bob Zeigler~ for one year term. Jay Price. President Anderson introduced Hr. Bob Safran. Jerry Horton and Julian Thomas of the U. S. Forest Service. Bob said that he and Jerry enjoyed attending our clinic and examiners clinic, He indicated that all area U. S. Forest: Service personnel will check the slopes on forest service land to see that all instructors are certified, He affirmed that the U. S. Forest Service recognizes the ISlA as the. certification instrument for this region, He complimented the association and told us all to keep up the good work, Jerry Hor ton thanked the Association~ the Sec,retary and the Certification Chairman Lou Lorenz for their help and informations and for doing a fine job, Julian Thomas concurred with Jerry Horton and his expression. NEW BUSINESS Preside'J.t Anderson read an invitation to the AssQJciation presented by Mr, Dick Street from the United Park City Mines Co. to hold our next spring clinic at Park Ci ty. The letter described accomodations available and plans in force for the new ski area, This invir;ation was tabled for a Board decision. Wally Abersold requested clarification on the "Associate" going for "Full" in regards to the. firs t aid r-=.quiremenL Chairman Lou Lorenz tab led the ques tion for Board action and clarification at the Board me2ting to be held tomorrow, Claude Jones presented a picture of Bill Lash and Woody Anderson to the Association" This pic.ture was taken by Lex Kuneau at the last board meeting in Burley and it brought a lot of laughs from the members. For those who were not present. it portrays the purity and innocenCE of two ange lic. dead end kids jus t caugh in a misdeme.anor 9 wi th Bi 11 trying to appear ,':lboVG reproach and Woody searching for an excuse for being there, Wes Deist gave the Resolutions. Committee report as follows: Be it resolved that the ISlA extend their thanks to the RU&He.r Lodge 9 its manager and employees for the splendid way in which they have handled our convention/and whereas be it resolved that a vote of thanks be giVEn by the organization to Bob JaGOOson~ Clinic Chairman th'r a job. w~ll done and whereas be it resolved that this organization c.ompliment l.ouLorenz, Dick 'v~orhees, Wally Abers.:,.ld and Ed Morris and all the demonstrators for their efforts, and whereas be it resolved that t:he ISlA extend a vote of appreciation to the Alta Ski area and its employees for: their cooperation in making their facilities available, and, whereas be it resolved that the ISlA rGommend the U. So Forest Service Repre.sentatives for their attendanc.e at the clini~. and D whereas be it resolved that the membership go on record as commending thE: officers and the Board of Directors of this association for the time and effort that they haVE devoted to the association and its many and diversified problems -more- |