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Show / [~'.-.~"-~-~ CFR.. . T1FI.ED fiKt T.EA. (.'HT'R fNTERMOUNT r\ TN SKT ASStXIAT/()N - ~,---=--=~-.~--- -- - -~ INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION .~~~.~--~~~-------------------- MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, April 22, 1965 (Pre-clinic) The Board of Directors Meeting was called to order by President Dr. Voorhees at 9:30 p.m. April 22, 1965, at the Treasure Mountains Inn. Those present were: Dr. Voorhees Claude Jones Bi 11 Lash Lou Lorenz Bob Zeigler Don Rhinehart Lloyd Frank Credentials Committee Report by Bob Zeigler Woody Anderson Dave Parkinson J. R. (Bob) Smith Dennis Staley Lex Kunau Wes Deist Had good results as a result of our actions last fall concerning delinquent members. Action concerning those few remaining will be delayed until after this clinic. Bob will be at the door to see that members in good standing only are allowed to attend the general meeting on Saturday. All newly certified people who have completed the exam by this time will be allowed to attend this meeting. Motion by Lloyd Frank, seconded: that this report be accepted as read. Motion carried. Publicity Committee Report by Dave Parkinson Both Salt lake newspapers have been contacted concerning this clinic and there will be something in the paper. Bob Smith is going to take pictures for TV. The newspapers were contacted before the big exam held in Park City early in April but there was never any publicity concerning this. Financial Report by J. R. (Bob) Smith Early in the season we had some financial problems due to the fact that there were no clinics held and no certification exams until after Christmas. The budget program has been quite marginal and in a state of fluctuation. But we are solvent at the present. We do have money to hire more group leaders for this clinic. The chair made a motion, seconded: that we hire more people to work tomorrow, April 23. Motion carried. Last year the group leaders were paid $15.00. The only way we have to raise money for the ISlA is clinics, certification, dues, and registration. Certification is the biggest source of revenue. We charge $10.00 a day to put on an ISlA clinic. We could raise more money if the out-lying areas would sponsor more clinics. Secretary's Report by Lloyd Frank. The fine on Muffy Corbet should be recended as her letter was lost. Motion made, seconded and carried. Any other business was deferred until the meeting on Sunday. Adrien Seigil is the clinic chairman. He has had a great deal of help from Woody Anderson and Dave Parkinson. -2- Certification Committee (Lou Lorenz, Chairman) had no report. There had been some questions regarding the- no,tification of certification candidates following the exam. The general policy is that the r~su1ts are posted in the area at the end of the day. If it is a two=day exam, they are posted at the end of the second day. They are published in the newspapers as soon as possible after the exam. We make every possible effort to notify these people but they should show a little incentive and try to find out for themselves. Motion by Bill Lash, seconded that each candidate be notified of the results of the examination by mail as soon as possible. Motion carried. Those going off the Board of Directors are: Dr. Voorhees Lou Lorenz Dean Roberts Chuck Quinn Bob Zeigler A nominating committee will be appointed by the present chairman. Don Rhinehart explained to the Board why Sigi Engl was unable to attend the clinic. The meeting was adjourned. As transcribed, Bob Zeigler, Secretary, ISlA MINUTES - CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING ISlA Convention - April 23, 1965 The Certification Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Lou Lorenz at 1:30 pm, April 23, 1965, at the Treasure Mountains Activity Center. Those present were: Lou Lorenz, Eddie Morris, Dean Roberts, Don Rhinehart, Keith Lange and Woody Anderson. Discussion concerning the examiners clini.c to be held in the falL Just what are we going to be looking for in this meeting? Technique and the limits of the American Technique. The scoring done by the examiners is pretty much the same. Certification exams should be held for all levels of candidates. The committee does not believe in holding an exam for say, associates only. Instructors should teach by their own experience to some extent other than by the book. This examiners clinic will be a good thing but we certainly don l t want all of the examiners to be exactly the same. We have to establish what is within the limits of the basic principles. The examiners clinic should be limited to only those people involved. Examiners, student examiners and ski school directors. The ski school directors can go back and train their people on the same line. Motion by Don Rhinehart seconded that all examiners, assistant examiners, invitational appointees, ski school directors and assistant directors be invited to attend the clinic. Motion carried. Motion by Keith Lange, seconded that all qualified examiners have their expenses paid by the association. Motion carried. -3- Don Rhinehart extended an invitation to anyone interested that they attend the Sun Valley clinic held in the fall at Sun Valley. The meeting of examiners was set tentatively for November 13, 14. It will be held someplace in the Salt Lake area. During the clinic they will go into the whole examining procedure especially the teaching phase. Perhaps the candidate should not teach the finished form; just teach exercises. The ski school director should be preparing people for the examination and teaching people to teach skiing. The committee feels that it is a mistake to fully certify someone who has had no teaching experience. There is no way of knowing whether a person has had this experience; therefore, you must examine for it. Perhaps the examiners will have to change their approach. All of the examiners should be told to look for this teaching ability. Motion by Keith Lange, seconded, that the ISlA certification board recommend to the PSIA that they change their numerical scoring to be used only as a guide toward the examiners conclusion. Motion carried. Question: How do we select new examiners? By vote of the certification committee. The certification committee will look over the membership list and check over the names. We need to add more names to the list of apprentice examiners. These people should be from outside the Salt Lake area. Meeting adjourned. As transcribed, Bob Zeigler, Secretary, ISlA MINUTES - MEMBERSHIP MEETING Friday, April 23, 1965 Dr. Voorhees, President, called the meeting to order at 2:15 pm on Friday, April 23. Announcements: Dr. Voorhees 1. Members of the Resolutions Committee as appointed are N. D. Anderson, chairman; Wes Deist and Joe Poitevin. 2. Members of the Nominating Committee as appointed are Bob Zeigler, chairman; Lex Kunau and Kirby Dawson. Report on Ski Accidents by Mr. Bill Sears, Vail, Colorado Ski Patrol. Mr. Sears gave a most interesting talk concerning a survey conducted in Vail this year. This survey pertained to the number of ski accidents they had and their effect on things like numbers of days lost on the job, ski days lost at Vail and other areas, night not spent in Vail and other areas, money not spent on ski equipment. Mr. Sears feels that there are several ways to prevent ski accidents and the ski instructors could do much more than the ski patrol to reduce the number of injuries. Explanation of terminology such as who has the right of way, etc. would help. People who ski in groups have the lowest accident rate. People should ski with others who are of the same ability as themselves. A question and answer session followed. -4- April 23 Membership Meeting Minutes (continued) Report on Seventh Interski by Mr. Bill Lash and Dr. Voorhees. The Seventh Interski was held in Badgastein, Austria, in January of this year. When Interski was started in 1951, technique and grade of instruction were its primary interests. Since then it has come a long way. It is now interested in the pleasure skier, the ski instructor and skier in the ski school. Mr. Lash said that the weather in Badgastein was bad during the congress. The Americans made a sincere effort to get everyone together. Three of the nations represented there ski the same technique. The French technique is easy to learn and suits the personality of the French people. The Austrian technique is based on the fact that the ski schools have a whole week to work with the same people. They have very little traversing. The American Technique was created for the American people. The Japanese ski the Austrian technique. Mr. Lash felt that the high-light of the Congress was the young boys. The Italians and Austrians had demonstration teams composed of boys from 8 to 14 years of age. They showed a completely different way of skiing than the older people and Mr. Lash said they skied more like the Americanso The Eighth lnterski will be held in Aspen, Colorado in 1968 and he urged us all to start making plans now to attend. Dr. Voorhees showed a movie that he had taken at the Interski and in the other parts of Europe which the team visited. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. As transcribed, Bob Zeigler, Secretary, ISlA MINUTES - 1965 ANNUAL MEETING The general membership meeting of the ISlA was called to order by President Dr. Voorhees at 2:15 p.m. on April 24, 1965, in the Treasure Mountains Activity Center. Motion by Tom Jacobson that the minutes of the last meeting be approved as mailed. Seconded and carried. Secretary Lloyd Frank called the roll. Dr. Voorhees extended an official welcome to everyone. President 1s Report - Dr. Voorhees Dr. Voorhees explained his feelings about being elected to the President!s job last year and that he had asked the members for help as there was so much to learn about the job. Members should communicate with the board members in their areas. Get your problems out in the open. Communications are one of our greatest problems. Events of the year - the Board of Directors went through some critical periods. Had a few ethics problems. We went through one major change concerning certification and the Forest Service. Dr. Voorhees read the letter to John Herbert from Lou Lorenz. Subject: Policy and Responsibilities for Certification of Ski Instructors. September 9, 1964. The Forest Service special use permit has an unworkable clause stating that all ski schools operating on Forest Service land must use certified instructors only. But they can register three non-certified instructors to be used on a part-time basis. This has made the situation between the Forest Service and ski schools difficult. -5- Minutes Annual Meeting (Con't) Our financial situation was marginal throughout the ski season because of the early snows and the fact that no clinics or exams were held last fall. The $10.00 registration fee for this clinic is just for the clinic. Members will be billed for their dues in the fall. We need to have an examiners clinic and we will have one next fall. We all have a responsibility to the organization and the skiing public. We must keep informed as to what is going on in the ski instructing world. Ski school directors need to actively participate in this organization. They benefit directly from it. Dr. Voorhees stated that he was pleased with the progress the organization has made. The understanding of skiing and skiing ability have been upgraded. Motion by Bob Zeigler, seconded, that Pres. Voorhees' report be approved. Motion carried. Vice-President's Report - Don Rhinehart Don explained that he had worked on certification with Lou Lorenz. Don is a member of the certification committee and has worked on the clinics. He has kept in contact with the Salt Lake people. When the Sun Valley Ski School transferred from the PNSA, only 15% of the instructors were certified. Since coming into ISlA, there are 68 full certified instructors in the school and we have held two exams. Next year, everyone in the school will be certified. Sun Valley has their own five day clinic in the fall; it is a very thorough clinic and will be held again this fall. Motion by Mary Clair Upthegrove, seconded, that the report be approved as read. Motion carried. Secretary l s Report - Lloyd Frank Lloyd stated that he had made two trips to Sun Valley to transfer members into ISlA. We now have members from allover the world. He asked that when people send an excuse in with their proxy that they be small so they can be filed easily. Also everyone please send in their zip code numbers as the postal department asks that all mailings going out have these numbers on them. (We have the zip codes now so no need to send them in. To the one man who sent his in, Roland Melicher, thanks!) Motion by Mary Clair Upthegrove, seconded, that the report be accepted. Motion passed. Treasurer's Report - J. R. Bob Smith Bob explained our financial status. Motion by Bob Zeigler, seconded, that report be accepted as read. Seconded and carried. Certification Committee Report - Lou Lorenz Lou explained that the job of the committee was much easier this winter since they were dealing only with the examiners and candidates and did not attempt to enforce the Forest Service policy. The committee is vitally interested in certification but does not want to be policemen in the various areas. They want to work as closely as possible with the Forest Service and ski school directors but not in the problem of enforcement. A problem existed with the policy of informing candidates of examination results through the newspapers in the outlying areas. The policy on this has been changed and the candidates will be notified by direct mail. In the past the certification committee has worked closely with PSIA and they will make recommendations to PSIA about policy changes. We will make these changes in the exams next year. PNSA is examining very closely to the way ISlA is. There was a greater interest in certification this year than ever before. 35% of the people who went through an exam passed for either full or associate. -6- RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF SKI INSTRUCTORS DURING 1964-65 SEASON: Interest in certification examination this season has exceeded any prior year in the history of the ISlA, One hundred and forty seven candidates attempted the examina-tion at the following resorts: Jan. 31 Park City 10 Candidates Mar. 21 Brighton 10 Candidates Feb, 1 Park City 10 " Mar, 27 Beaver Mtn. 10 " Feb. 11 Pomerelle 9 " Mar. 28 Beaver Mtn, 10 " Feb, 28 Alta 10 " Apr. 10 Park City 39 " Mar, 14 Solitude 10 " Apr. 11 Park City 29 " Candidates were from the following Ski Schools in the intermountain and other divisions: Park City 27 Snow Basin 8 Skyline 4 Single candidates and candidates Solitude 23 Beaver Mtn. 8 Bear Gulch 4 from other divisions 16 Alta 21 Kelly Cnyn. 8 Brian Head 4 Brighton 11 Pomerelle 7 Jackson 4 The following 15 passed the high standards and requirements for Certified Instructor: Charles Satterfield Park City Craig Bennion Solitude Jon Brinton Park City Bob Neumann Solitude Gordon West Park City Bob Parker Solitude Bi 11 Thomas Park City Orval Baker Soli tude Dave Larson Park City Bob Grant Alta Roger Haran Park City Lee Snedaker Brighton Anne Zeigler Beaver Mtn. Roger Roche Skyline Frank Gillette Pomerelle The following 41 candidates passed the skiing and teaching ability requirements for Associate Instructor: Gary Cowan Park City Fritz Breeze Snow Basin Jim Gaddis Alta Gary Knudson Park City Bob Macdonald Snow Basin Arlo Curtis Jackson Clark Parkinson Park City Sidney Lindholm Sun Valley Patty Ewing Jackson Sandra Wade Park City Carol Floyd BoYoU o Gene Frantz Brighton Bill Thomas Park City Ira Harrigfeld Bear Gulch Dave Draper Brighton Kay Wade Park City Margo Allen FWSIA Rob Johnson Brighton Terry Morris Park City Bob Hilliard Pomerelle Bill Haskins Brighton Mike Wilson Park City Jim Wood Pomerelle Bill Perry Kelly Canyon Kieth Larson Park City Glen Larson Pomerelle Gary Duncan Kelly Canyon Bob Clayton Solitude Gordon McClean Alta Brent Garner Kelly Canyon Ferrell Holding Solitude Ed Pond Alta John Gee Beaver Mtn. Val Conrad Solitude Bonnie Pond Alta Tom Low Beaver Mtn. Gene Berson Solitude Paul Alsop Alta Ben Dansie Beaver Mtn. George Baird Solitude Jim Burris Alta Final certification and cards were not issued until the candidates completed the first aid and written report requirements of the ISlA. The Certification Committee wishes to extend its appreciation to all instructors and candidates, as well as area operator and lodge operators for their cooperation and consideration during the examinations, The Board of Examiners for the 1964-65 Woody Anderson Bill Ashley Lloyd Frank Bill Lash Keith Lange Lou Lorenz M. Earl Miller Ed Morris Rene Moser Don Rhinehart Jack Simpson Dave Parkinson Dean Roberts Bill Sullivan Season: Gue s t Examiner s : Jack Colven, Director of Education PNSIA John Sohrweide, Chief Examiner ASIA Ray Patton, Chief Examiner FWSIA Guest Observer: Robert M. Strand, Chairman PSIA Certification Committee -7 - The Certification Committee ISlA: Lou Lorenz, Chairman Dean Roberts, Assistant Chairman Woody Anderson Keith Lange Ed Morris Don Rhinehart There has been a record amount of money taken in due to certification. All of the examiners are paid, There will be an examiners clinic next fall; it will be invitationaL Motion by Mary Clair Upthegrove. seconded, that the report be approved as read. Motion carried, Dr, Voorhees announced that in the interest of time the Credentials Committee report would not be given by Chairman Bob Zeigler~ but mailed with the minutes, Credentials Committee Report - Bob Zeigler The Credentials Committee has consisted of Bob Zeigler, Chairman, Don Rhinehart, & Chuck Quinn, Our single meeting for the year was during the October Board Meeting. The results of the Credentials Committee meeting were taken to the Board of Directors where actions were passed upon, Per direction of the Board of Directors letters were sent out to 35 members delinquent in dues giving them a deadline of January 20, 1965, to pay dues or automatically be dropped from membership, Of these 33 paid; the other two (Bert Cross and Magnus Gudmundson) are in question because of communication problems. Five (5) retired members delinquent in dues were notified and given 30 days to pay. Two of these paid. Four (4) members were fined for not attending an annual Spring Clinic and not writing a prior written excuse, One paid. The others, the fine was rescinded since it was found they had written and their letters had simply not reached the Credentials Comm. Two (2) were fined for not attending Spring Clinic and had not paid dues. One responded and one dropped (Wil Smith). Deardon Jennings was dropped because of non-payment of dues and no activity whatsoever, The main problem area was Sun Valley because their instructors are in the far corners of the world when dues become payable. We feel this situation will be greatly eliminated because of the new policy of having dues payable in the fall. Don Rhinehart deserves much thanks for the job he has done in persuading the Sun Valley people to keep current in dues. Another trouble area is new members who are not informed of dues and annual meeting requirements. It is my recommendation that a booklet be sent out to new members containing by-laws and pertinent information. We ask that you understand the necessity of a credentials committee to keep our organization functioning, Also realize that we try to be fair and understanding in each case and yet show no partiality. Historical Committee Report - Bill Lash Bill reported that the historical book for the ISlA is in pretty bad of information. He asked that anyone having any material about ISlA be incorporated in the book, This is the 15th Convention for ISlA. this meeting were at the first meeting on December 12, 1950. shape due to lack send it to him to Seven peop le at -8- Ski School Directors Meeting Report - Bill Lash Bill Lash reported on the Ski School Directors meeting held Thursday, April 22, 1965. The ski school directors will have a meeting next fall. The chairman is a rotating one.-Things discussed at the meeting were: The Forest Service special use permit is very restrictive and we have asked the Forest Service to re-evaluate this rule and let every ski school director have the amount of instructors he needs, Reported that PSIA has over 700 members and is only a little over 4 years prime project is the 8th Interski to be held in Aspen_in 1968. There are certified instructors in this country now and over 15,000 people teaching American Technique manual will be revised in the summer or fall of 1966. everyone of the PSIA Convention at Mammoth Mountain on May 13, 14 and 15. old. PSIA's about 2,600 skiing. The He reminded We have to get in and promote the skiing industry as we are competing with the whole recreation industry. The biggest concern of the ski industry is the number of accidents. We have to get out and sell our product and profession. Motion by Bob Zeigler, seconded, that both of Mr. Lash's reports be accepted. Motion carried. Dr, Voorhees introduced Mr. Ed Seigel who is the area manager at Park City. Mr. Seigel asked everyone to go back to their respective areas and try to get their area managers and lift operators to get together with those from the other areas. An area operators organization is as important to the success of an area as a good ski school is. Election of Board of Directors Present members of the Board whose terms have expired are: Dean Roberts Chuck Quinn Bob Zeigler Dr. Richard Voorhees Lou Lorenz Those people nominated by the nominating Wilbur Thomas Park City Lou Lorenz Solitude Kirby Dawson Kelly Canyon Bob Smith Park City Adrien Segil Alta Mel Fletcher Park City committee are: Dick Voorhees Bob Zeigler Glenn Evans Jack Simpson John Harrington Those people nominated from the floor are: Neil Taylor Alta Mal Davis Andy Shearer Alta Mer lin Bingham Solitude Beaver Mtn. Skyline Sun Valley Jackson Kelly Canyon Snow Basin Motion by Don Rhinehart. seconded, that nominations be closed, Motion carried. All of the vacancies on the board are for three-year terms. The meeting continued while the nominating committee counted the votes. Those elected to the Board of Directors were: Lou Lorenz Dr, Richard Voorhees Bob Zeigler Jack Simpson John Harrington Frank Ewing gave a report on the Avalanche School that he attended as a delegate of ISlA. Reported that it was a very worthwhile clinic and that instructors should have more knowledge concerning avalanches. Resolutions Committee Report - Read by President Voorhees. RESOLUTIONS FOR 1965 ANNUAL SPRING CLINIC Whereas the ISlA Annual Spring Clinic is presently being conducted at Park City, be it here resolved that a vote of thanks be given by the ISlA to Adrien Segil, Clinic Chairman, his committee, the demonstrators, group leaders and all others helping with the clinic, for a job well done: Be it resolved that Mr. Bill Sears of Vail, Colo., be complimented for a fine presentation; be it resolved that this organization extend a vote of appreciation to the Treasure Mountains and the United Park City Mines Co. for the free use of the lift facilities and the meeting rooms, and to the management and -9- their employees for their fine cooperation; and to Park City Foods Inc, for their t. cooperation with the ISlA and the Resolutions Committee; and be it resolved that the ISlA commend Mr, John Herbert of the U, S, Forest Service for his attendance at the Clinic; and to Dr, Merritt Stiles, President of the USSA for his appearance at one of the sessions; and be it resolved that the membership go on record as commending the officers and Board of Directors of this Association for the time and effort they have devoted to the Association and its many diversified problems during the past year. RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE N, D, "Andy" Anderson, Chairman Motion9 seconded that report be adopted as read, Motion carried. Old Business Mel Fletcher asked that anyone having any trouble while in Park City please contact him. New Bus iness Jim Gaddis extended an invitation to everyone that they attend the National Ge1ande Contest at Alta and the racing school. The clinic was duscussed, Discussion concerned more on-the-hill sessions. Any suggestions should be written down and presented to the clinic committee for consideration. Jim Gaddis asked that Alta be considered as the next site for the Annual Spring Clinic in 1966, Motion by K, Smith that an examiner for certification shall among his qualifications be able to ski in a manner of inspiration to the new trainee, Seconded. Discussion: It was asked that we have faith in the Board of Examiners and the Certification Committee, Bob Zeigler moved that the motion be referred to the Certification Committee, Seconded and carried, Woody Anderson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded and carried. As transcribed, Bob Zeigler, Secretary, ISlA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - April 25, 1965 The second Board of Directors Meeting for the Spring Clinic was called to order by Pres. Dr. Voorhees at 2:15 P,M, on April 25, at the Treasure Mountains Inn, Those present were: Dennis Staley Lloyd Frank Bill Lash Bob Smith Jay Price Lex Kunau Dr, Voorhees Lou Lorenz Dave Parkinson Wes Deist Bob Zeigler Claude Jones Don Rhinehart John Harrington Woody Anderson Jack Simpson Keith Lange Motion by Lloyd Frank, seconded that the minutes of the last meeting not be read since they had not been transcribed. Motion carried. Lloyd Frank read the minutes of the executive meeting, Dennis Staley moved that these minutes be accepted as read. Seconded and carried, Committee Reports L Clinic Committee - Dave Parkinson Dave reported that two clinics were held: one at Soldier Mountain and the other at Pomerelle. He seemed to feel that most of the major ski areas have clinics put on by the ski school directors, Even if we do lose money on clinics, it is worthwhile in the small areas. Each division has to do its share to make National Ski Week a suc-cess. Motioh by Bob Zeigler, seconded that the report be accepted as read. Motion carried. -10- 2. Financial Report - Bob Smith Bob reported that we are in good shape financially after the clinic, There doesn't seem to be too much complaint about the additional clinic fee. Motion was made that the treasurer's report be accepted as read. Seconded and carried. There was discussion concerning people who belong to one association and attend a clinic in another division. BJ2..Q Smith made a motion~ seconded, that the~ecretary send a l§tter of clarification to Wal ter Schluter indicating that he is no longer a member of.J;.hi.s,. as'~~ilion--bec-ause he faIled to recertify. Motion carried. --- '-- -------- ------------- Discussion of the clinic: If we are going to charge members to attend a clinic, we are going to have to give them something for their money, We should appoint a chairman for the clinic next spring right now so that he can start working on it right now. Some of the things that people have asked to have in the next clinic are: some type of an error recognition session and more outdoor workshops rather than indoor sessions. Should we do more on the American Technique as it year we did not cover en~ugh subjects. M6tion by Segil be made chairman of the next spring clinic. is still so new to everyone. This Bill Lash, seconded, that Adrien Motion carried, Bob Smith is going out as treasurero Bill Lash recommended Craig Bennion as the new treasurer. Discussion followed. Election of new officers. President does not have to be a member of the Board of Directors but he mu.st be fully certified. Nominations were open for the office of President, Woody Anderson nominated Lou Lorenz. Lou declined the nomination. Woody made a motion that Lou be nominated by acclamation. It was seconded and carried, Lou accepted the nomination, President Lorenz took over the chair of the meeting. Everyone on the board offered Lou all the help they could. Woody Anderson made a motion that the Board of Directors and the general membership of ISlA give a big vote of thanks to Dr, Voorhees for his job in the pas t year; no one ever conducted a general meeting like he did, Seconded and carried. Nominations for Vice-FrBsident: Don Rhinehart nominated Bob Zeigler. Nomination seconded. Dennis Staley nominated Don Rhinehart. Nomination seconded. Dave Parkinson nominated hToody Anderson. Woody declined the nomination. Bill Lash moved that nominations be closed. Seconded and carried. The candidates left the room. Bill Lash nominated Bob Zeigler by acclamation for secretary. Seconded and carried. Bill Lash nominated Don Rhinehart as certification chairman, Seconded and carried. Don was also elected vice-preSident, Earl Walters, the newly elected President of ISA came to the meeting about ISA. Said they will be more aggressive and have more results, trying to get the area operators organized. and spoke briefly ISlA can help by Craig Bennion arrived at the meeting and was questioned by the Board concerning the treasurer's job. Motion by Keith Lange, seconded, that Craig be the new treasurer. Motion carried, Jack Simpson was appointed the ISlA representative on the ISA Board of Directors. Jack was asked what the ISlA could do to help the ISA. Jack and others are against the ISlA joining the ISA as a group. Perhaps we can help them financially as they need money. We could help in the sale of memberships to ISA. Perhaps the ski school directors could work out some kind of an arrangement for next year's National Ski Week where ISA members might get a free lesson. Don Rhinehart made a motion that Woody Anderson make such a proposal to the ski school directors committee. Seconded and carried. Motion by Bill Lash that ISlA pay the expenses to have Paul Valar attend, as a consultant~ the Certification Examiners and Ski School Directors clinic in the fall,seconded. Discussion followed and the motion was carried. _._-_._----_. --- -11- There was discussion about the appointment of a standing committee chairman for the Ski School Directors meeting. Motion by Bill Lash, seconded, that they reaffirm the Ski School Directors decision to have a chairman rotate and is picked by the Ski School Directors. Motion carried. The President appointed the following people to be committee chairmen: By-laws Committee - Dennis Staley. Racing Committee - Jack Simpson Ethics Committee - Keith Lange Historical Committee - Bill Lash. Bill Lash made a motion, seconded, that $50.00 be appropriated this committee. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Bill Lash made a motion that the Board give a sincere and honest vote of confidence to Lloyd Frank and Bob Smith and that we express our appreciation by a donation of $100.00 a piece. Seconded and carried. Budget and Finance Committee - Treasurer, Craig Bennion Publicity Committee - Discussion preceded the selection of this chairman. of the committee is to let people know what certified ski instruction is. recommended that the chair appoint Dr. Voorhees as the publicity chairman. The big goal Bill Lash Lloyd Frank made a motion that we set up a standing committee called the Clinic Committee. Seconded and carried. Dave Parkinson was appointed chairman. Credentials Committee - Lex Kunau Motion by Dr. Voorhees that a special committee be set up to study the aspects of removing persons certification who are not current in teaching or technical knowledge because they either do not teach or have not attended clinics. Seconded. Discussion: There are several instances in the Intermountain area where people have been remove.d from ISlA because of non-attendance at clinics and these people are still wearing ISlA badges and are teaching. There is another catagory of persons who are members of ISlA, attend clinics but do no teaching and very little skiing. We must evaluate the legal aspects for certification revocation, then set up the appropriate policy along with the Forest Service. If a Ski School Director was doing his job, he would not let situations such as this exist in his ski school. Motion carried. The president appointed Dave Parkinson chairman of the above Committee. (For lack of a better name, hereinafter called "Legal Committee.") Motion by Bob Zeigler that we have the Spring Clinic on April 22, 23 and 24 at a site to be designated at the Fall Board meeting. Seconded and carried. The ISA Convention will be in Jackson Hole the 29th and 30th of April, 1966. The ISlA Convention should not be at the same time. Motion by Bill Lash, seconded, that we send Jimmy Johnston $100 toward the U,S, Demonstration Team. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Motion by Bob Zeigler that the clause at the bottom of the clinic application form "I will not use or permit the use of the fact that I am certified in the ISlA in connection with the advertising or publicity of any merchandise or service whatsoever" be deleted. Seconded and carried. Woody Anderson motioned the meeting be adjourned. Seconded and carried. SKI SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEETING - April 22, 1965 The Ski School Directors meeting was called to order by Bill Lash on April 22, 1965, at the Treasure Mountains Activity Center in Park City, Utah. -12- Those Ski School Directors attending and their Ski Schools were: Mr, & Mrs, Dennis Staley Kenneth Hansen Lex H, Kunau Mel H, Fletcher Bud Temple Mr, & Mrs, Bill Lash Claude Jones K, Smith M, Earl Miller Jay Price Woody Anderson Bob Zeigler Mr. & Mrs. Alf Engen Mr, & Mrs, Glenn Evans Roger K, Roche Kirby Dawson Jackson Hole, Wyoming Burley, Idaho Burley, Idaho Snow Park (Park City). Utah Mt, Lemon, Arizona Solitude Twin Falls, Idaho Brighton Ski School Snow Basin, Ogden, Utah Timp Haven, Provo, Utah Park City Beaver Mountain, Logan, Utah Alta Skyline, Pocatello, Idaho Skyline, Pocatello, Idaho Kelly Canyon~ Idaho Falls, Idaho Mr, Lash, Chairman, stated that this meeting would be conducted on a very informal basis and that the chairman should rotate from meeting to meeting. There were no minutes of the last meeting held last year at Alta. The various subjects to be discussed and the discussion are as follows: 1, Rules of procedure of the committee. No discussion, 2, Motion by Bob Zeigler, Seconded, that the term of the Chairman of the Ski School Directors Committee shall be for the time period from the end of one Ski School Directors Committee meeting to the end of the nexL At each meeting a chairman shall be elected for the following term, Clarification was made - anyone who is a Ski School Director and a member of ISlA is on the Ski School Directors Committee. Motion passed. 3, Motion by Alf Engen, seconded, that the Ski School Directors Committee recommend that paid racing schools be required to come under the directorship of the ski schools operating under the Forest Service special use permit or operating under prime contract in a ski area; and that a reciprocity for coaching in other than home areas (such as prior to races) be enjoyed as arranged between the ski school directors. Discussion: There are people who are conducting coaching programs, charging for them and performing their teaching in different areas, Some are even giving beginning and intermediate lessons, If there is no fee charged by racing school there is no action the Ski School Directors or Forest Service can take against them; however, nearly all do charge for operating expenses, administration and travel, These expense payments are in fact fees and are accountable under the Forest Service Special Use Permits. Motion carried, Motion by Earl Miller, seconded by Bob Zeigler, that it be the policy of the Ski School Directors that anyone teaching or coaching in an organized racing school shall be under the direction of a certified instructor. Discussion: A person not qualified should not be working with children, Top competitors who desire to help coach should be allowed to do so with the permission of the ski school director. Motion passed. 4, Motion by Earl Miller, seconded by Bob Zeigler, that We, the Ski School Directors Committee recommend that the U,S,F,S. change their policy to provide that the Ski School Directors be allowed to employ apprentice instructors as required during peak business periods by registering them with the U,S,F,S, Registration would be for one calendar year. Discussion: Bill Lash - Certification policy as stated in the "Special Use Permit" is not workable, A clause states that all instructors must be certified except as arranged for by the local Forest Supervisor, This is good protection, however, not highly practical since such a long time is required to train instructors and Ski School re-quire additional instructors during busy periods, The Wasatch Forest allows a maximum -13- of three uncertified instructors per school regardless of size of school. The policy of other districts is unknown, Motion carried, 5, Discussion on problems concerning mass ski school programs: Any mass ski school program should come into the area only under the direction of the ski school director. The area operators should not have any say concerning this. Maybe the directors should appeal to the area operators and tell them what it is doing to the regular ski school business, A mass program should be limited to beginners only, We must sell our own ski school programs so that these mass programs will no longer exist, 6, Ski School liability insurance: The following ski school directors carry liability insurance: Beaver Mountain~ Skyline, Park City. Kelly Canyon and Solitude, Directors should try to get together and all purchase their insurance from the same agency in order to get the rate-down, 7, Methods of instructor training. Ski School Directors should have a training program for their instructors, ISlA still has sanctioned clinics if asked for. Some of the directors have pre-season clinics, Various training programs for the ski schools represented; Earl Miller - has pre-season clinics, K, Smith - classroom sessions for new and old instructors, New instructors work under the old ones out on the hill, Whole school works together out on the hill once a week. Woody Anderson - meet during the week with the full-time instructors and on week-ends with the whole school, Have a training program where people shadow classes and have weekly night sessions. Bill Lash - has a ten week program starting in November. afternoons on the hill. Includes first aid, Charges Glenn Evans - weekly classroom sessions all season, Get Trainees shadow classes, Five nights inside and five Sat, $45,00 for the class, together on the hill on weekends. Kirby Dawson - pre-season sessions, Get together in the evenings after classes and work. Have night sessions once or twice a week before certification, Bob Zeigler - mandatory one hour session every Saturday afternoon. Meet for two months two hours once a week at night, Dennis Staley - pre-season conditioning classes that anyone can attend, Anyone interested will receive further help, No informal training with the instructors because all of them are certified, Ken Hansen - pre-season clinics. Held by out=of-town instructors. Get more people to attend that way. Mel Fletcher - pre-season sessions, Ski together and then get together at the end of the day, Bud Temple - three, three-hour lectures at the beginning of the season. Ski one hour every week together, Claude Jones - Read from the book and have on-the-hill discussions, Jay Price - pre-season clinics, 8, Discussion - Collective promotion of the ski School. Can do something collectively to fight mass ski school programs. All ski instructors should wear a uniform, Promotion should be geared to a national program, Try and work with the area operators, Competition creates the market, Promote the ski school image. Have a ski school that will produce the desired product, Be sure that new instructors protect the profession by never calling down another ski school or instructor (something for the ethics committee to work on,) 9, Motion by Woody Anderson, seconded: We the Ski School Directors Committee recommend that all ski schools give a donation to IoS,loAo Discussion: Ski Schools are going to have to help subsidize the ISlA if it is going to continue to function, It's getting to be a larger organization and there is more work to be done, We must work to promote the ski schools and to support ISlA, The primary purpose of ISlA is certification and the dissemination of information, Ski Schools receive more benefits than members, Mr. Smith voted negative; expressed his dissatisfaction of any support of ISlA by the ski schools, Motion carried, -14- 10, Motion by Bob Zeigler, seconded: A Ski School Directors Cormni ttee meeting be held in the fall and that the chairman coordinate it as necessary to have it in conjunction with the Certification Cormnittee Meeting, Motion carried, 11, Nominations for chairman were opened: K, Smith by Earl Miller Woody Anderson by Bob Zeigler Nominations were closed, Woody Anderson was elected chairman by majority. 12, Report by Mr, John Herbert: Mr, John Herbert of the U, S, Forest Service stated that he felt a meeting between the directors and the certification board will be a milestone of success, He urged that there be close cooperation between the ski school directors" the Forest Service and the area operators, The Forest Service endorses the idea of having some uniformity in the whole ski teaching field. ISlA should develop Some standards taking into account that there is a difference between week~end areas and a full-time area, Mr, Herbert feels that we can keep the high standards of certification by having provisions so that people can teach while working towards their certification, Meeting adjourned, As transcribed 9 Bob Zeigler, Secretary; ISlA PRICES AND LENGTH OF LESSONS IN THE VARIOUS AREAS AS REPORTED BY DIRECTORS: Snow Basin - $3,00 l~ hour lesson $7.00 private Runs three class groups a day, Park City - $3,50 half day $6,00 all day $10,00 private Brighton - $3,00 2 hours $5,00 all day $7,50 private Timphaven - $3,00 half day $7,50 private Skyline - $3,00 half day $6,00 privates Private lessons only have lift privileges, Beaver Mtn, - $2,50 l~ hours $7,00 private Kelly Canyon -$3,00 2 hour lesson $6,00 private Jackson Hole - $2,00 group lesson $5.00 semi-private $8,00 private Burley - $3,00 half day lesson $7.50 private Private lessons only have lift privileges, Snow Park - $2,50 group $7,50 private Mt. Lemon - $3,00 class $7.50 private Magic Mtn, - $2.50 class $6,00 private Solitude - $4,00 1-3/4 hours $10.00 private - includes use of lifts while in class Sun Valley - $4,00 half day $12,00 private Alta - $3,50 half day $8,00 private n;RTIFIED SKI TEACHER INTFRMOl TNTA IN ~KI ASSOCIATION INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, April 22, 1965 (Pre~clinic) The Board of Directors Meeting was called to order by President Dr. Voorhees at 9:30 p.m. April 22, 1965, at the Treasure Mountains Inn. Those present were: Dr. Voorhees \ Woody Anderson "-/ Claude Jones J Dave Parkinson "'r Bill Lash "" J. R. (Bob) Smith J Lou Lorenz ~ Dennis Staley Bo b Zeig 1 er '!., Lex Kunau ,[,\' Don Rhinehart I, I Wes Deist " Lloyd Frank "I ;/;,; t,'.<' ,: , \.: t ,. f "Ju l v' (;r; "7 (. ) t) jJ., Y..rlc·, t, Credentials Committee Report by Bob Zeigler ,~'.;: /1\ (. j,,,. ry ,~ Had good results as a result of our actions last fall concerning de~ linquent members. Action concerning those few remaining will be de~ layed until after this clinic. Bob will be at the door to see that members in good standing only are allowed to attend the general meeting on Saturday. All newly certified people who have completed the exam by this time will be allowed to attend this meeting. Motion by Lloyd Frank, seconded: that this report be accepted as read. Motion carried. Publicity Committee Report by Dave Parkinson Both Salt lake newspapers have been contacted concerning this clinic and there will be something in the paper. Bob Smith is going to take pictures for TV. The newspapers were contacted before the big exam held in Park City early in April but there was never any pUblicity concerning this. Financial Report by J. R. (Bob) Smith Early in the season we had some financial problems due to the fact that there were no clinics held and no certification exams until after Christmas. The budget· program has been quite marginal and in a state of fluctuation. But we are solvent at the presento We do have money to hire more group leaders for this clinic. The chair made a motion, seconded: that we hire more people to work tomorrow, April 23. Motion carried. Last year the group leaders were paid $15.00. The only way we have to raise money for the ISlA is clinics, certification, dues, and registration. Certification is the biggest source of revenue. We charge $10.00 a day to put on an ISlA clinic. We could raise more money if the out-lying areas would sponsor more clinics. Secretaryis Report by Lloyd Frank. The fine on Muffy Corbet should be recended as her letter was lost. Motion made, seconded and carried. Any other business was deferred until the meeting on Sunday. Adrien Seigil is the clinic chairman. He has had a great deal of help from Woody Anderson and Dave Parkinson • . _----_.- --- -2- Certification Committee (Lou Lorenz, Chairman) had no report. There had been some questions regarding the notification of certification candidates following the exam. The general policy is that the results ' are posted in the area at the end of the day_ If it is a two-day exam, they are posted at the end of the second day_ They are published in the newspapers as soon as possible after the exam. We make every possible effort to notify these people but they should show a little incentive and try to find out for themselves. Motion by Bill Lash, seconded that each candidate be notified of the results of the examination by mail as soon as possible. Motion carried. Those going off the Board of Directors are: Dr. Voorhees Lou Lorenz Dean Roberts Chuck Quinn Bob Zeigler A nominating committee will be appointed by the present chairman. Don Rhinehart explained to the Board why Sigi Engl was unable to attend the clinic. The meeting was adjourned. As transcribed, Bob Zeigler, Secretary, ISlA MINUTES - CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING ISlA Convention - April 23, 1965 The Certification Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Lou Lorenz at 1:30 pm, April 23, 1965, at the Treasure Mountains Activity Center. Those present were: Lou Lorenz, Eddie Morris, Dean Roberts, Don Rhinehart, Keith Lange and Woody Anderson. Discussion concerning the examiners clinic to be held in the fall. Just what are we going to be looking for in this meeting? Technique and the limits of the American Technique. The scoring done by the examiners is pretty much the same. Certification exams should be held for all levels of candidates. The committee does not believe in holding an exam for say, associates only. Instructors should teach by their own experience to some extent other than by the book. This examiners clinic will be a good thing but we certainly don l t want all of the examiners to be exactly the same. We have to establish what is within the limits of the basic principles. The examiners clinic should be limited to only those people involved. Examiners, student examiners and ski school directors. The ski school directors can go back and train their people on the same line. Motion by Don Rhinehart seconded that all examiners, assistant examiners, invitational appointees, ski school directors and assistant directors be invited to attend the clinic. Motion carried. Motion by Keith Lange, seconded that all qualified examiners have their expenses paid by the association. Motion carried. -3- Don Rhinehart extended an invitation to anyone interested that they attend the Sun Valley clinic held in the fall at Sun Valley. The meeting of examiners was set tentatively for November 13, 14. It will be held someplace in the Salt Lake area. During the clinic they will go into the whole examining procedure especially the teaching phase. Perhaps the candidate should not teach the finished form; just teach exercises. The ski school director should be preparing people for the examination and teaching people to teach skiing. The committee feels that it is a mistake to fully certify someone who has had no teaching experience. There is no way of knowing whether a person has had this experience; therefore, you must examine for it. Perhaps the examiners will have to change their approach. All of the examiners should be told to look for this teaching ability. ~ ,( . Motion by Keith Lange, seconded, that the ISlA certification board recommend ~ to the PSIA that they change their numerical scoring to be used only as a guide toward the examiners conclusion. Motion carried. Question: How do we select new examiners? By vote of the certification committee. The certification committee will look over the membership list and check over the names. We need to add more names to the list of apprentice examiners. These people should be from outside the Salt Lake area. Meeting adjourned. As transcribed, Bob Zeigler, Secretary, ISlA MINUTES - MEMBERSHIP MEETING Friday, April 23, 1965 Dr. Voorhees, President, called the meeting to order at 2:15 pm on Friday, April 23. Announcements: Dr. Voorhees 1. Members of the Resolutions Committee as appointed are N. D. Anderson, chairman; Wes Deist and Joe Poitevin. 2. Members of the Nominating Committee as appointed are Bob Zeigler, chairman; Lex Kunau and Kirby Dawson. Report on Ski Accidents by Mr. Bill Sears, Vail, Colorado Ski Patrol. Mr. Sears gave a most interesting talk concerning a survey conducted in Vail this year. This survey pertained to the number of ski accidents they had and their effect on things like numbers of days lost on the job, ski days lost at Vail and other areas, night not spent in Vail and other areas, money not spent on ski equipment. Mr. Sears feels that there are several ways to prevent ski accidents and the ski instructors could do much more than the ski patrol to reduce the number of 1nJuries. Explanation of terminology such as who has the right of way, etc. would help. People who ski in groups have the lowest accident rate. People should ski with others who are of the same ability as themselves. A question and answer session followed. -4- April 23 Membership Meeting Minutes (continued) Report on Seventh Interski by Mr. Bill Lash and Dr. Voorhees. The Seventh Interski was held in Badgastein, Austria, in January of this year. When Interski was started in 1951, technique and grade of instruction were its primary interests. Since then it has come a long way. It is now interested in the pleasure skier, the ski instructor and skier in the ski school. Mr. Lash said that the weather in Badgastein was bad during the congress. The Americans made a sincere effort to get everyone together. Three of the nations represented there ski the same technique. The French technique is easy to learn and suits the personality of the French people. The Austrian technique is based on the fact that the ski schools have a whole week to work with the same people. They have very little traversing. The American Technique was created for the American people. The Japanese ski the Austrian technique. Mr. Lash felt that the high-light of the Congress was the young boys. The Italians and Austrians had demonstration teams composed of boys from 8 to 14 years of age. They showed a completely different way of skiing than the older people and Mr. Lash said they skied more like the Americans. The Eighth Interski will be held in Aspen, Colorado in 1968 and he urged us all to start making plans now to attend. Dr. Voorhees showed a movie that he had taken at the Interski and in the other parts of Europe which the team visited. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. As transcribed, Bob Zeigler, Secretary, ISlA MINUTES - 1965 ANNUAL MEETING The general membership meeting of the ISlA was called to order by President Dr. Voorhees at 2:15 p.m. on April 24, 1965, in the Treasure Mountains A~tivity Center. Motion by Tom Jacobson that the minutes of the last meeting be approved as mailed. Seconded and carried. Secretary Lloyd Frank called the roll. Dr. Voorhees extended an official welcome to everyone. President 1 s Report - Dr. Voorhees Dr. Voorhees explained his feelings about being elected to the President 1s job last year and that he had asked the members for help as there was so much to learn about the job. Members should communicate with the board members in their areas. Get your problems out in the open. Communications are one of our greatest problems. Events of the year - the Board of Directors went through some critical periods. Had a few ethics problems. We went through one major change concerning certification and the Forest Service. Dr. Voorhees read the letter to John Herbert from Lou Lorenz. Subject: Policy and Responsibilities for Certification of Ski Instructors. September 9, 1964. The Forest Service special use permit has an unworkable clause stating that all ski schools operating on Forest Service land must use certified instructors only. But they can register three non-certified instructors to be used on a part-time basis. This has made the situation between the Forest Service and ski schools difficult. -5- Minutes Annual Meeting (Con't) Our financial situation was marginal throughout the ski season because of the early snows and the fact that no clinics or exams were held last fall. The $10.00 registration fee for this clinic is just for the clinic. Members will be billed for their dues in the fall. We need to have an examiners clinic and we will have one next fall. We all have a responsibility to the organization and the skiing public. We must keep informed as to what is going on in the ski instructing world. Ski school directors need to actively participate in this organization. They benefit directly from it. Dr. Voorhees stated that he was pleased with the progress the organization has made. The understanding of skiing and skiing ability have been upgraded. Motion by Bob Zeigler, seconded, that Pres. Voorhees! report be approved. Motion carried. Vice-President!s Report - Don Rhinehart Don explained that he had worked on certification with Lou Lorenz. Don is a member of the certification committee and has worked on the clinics. He has kept in contact with the Salt Lake people. When the Sun Valley Ski School transferred from the PNSA, only 15% of the instructors were certified. Since coming into ISlA, there are 68 full certified instructors in the school and we have held two exams. Next year, everyone in the school will be certified. Sun Valley has their own five day clinic in the fall; it is a very thorough clinic and will be held again this fall. Motion by Mary Clair Upthegrove, seconded, that the report be approved as read. Motion carried. Secretary's Report - Lloyd Frank Lloyd stated that he had made two trips to Sun Valley to transfer members into ISlA. We now have members from allover the world. He asked that when people send an excuse in with their proxy that they be small so they can be filed easily. Also everyone please send in their zip code numbers as the postal department asks that all mailings going out have these numbers on them. (We have the zip codes now so no need to send them in. To the one man who sent his in, Roland Melicher, thanks!) Motion by Mary Clair Upthegrove, seconded, that the report be accepted. Motion passed. Treasurer's Report - J. R. Bob Smith Bob explained our financial status. Motion by Bob Zeigler, seconded, that report be accepted as read. Seconded and carried. Certification Committee Report - Lou Lorenz Lou explained that the job of the committee was much easier this winter since they were dealing only with the examiners and candidates and did not attempt to enforce the Forest Service policy. The committee is vitally interested in certification but does not want to be policemen in the various areas. They want to work as closely as possible with the Forest Service and ski school directors but not in the problem of enforcement. A problem existed with the policy of informing candidates of examination results through the newspapers in the outlying areas. The policy on this has been changed and the candidates will be notified by direct mail. In the past the certification committee has worked closely with PSIA and they will make recommendations to PSIA about policy changes. We will make these changes in the exams next year. PNSA is examining very closely to the way ISlA is. There was a greater interest in certification this year than ever before. 35% of the people who went through an exam passed for either full or associate. -6- RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF SKI INSTRUCTORS DURING 1964-65 SEASON: Interest in certification examination this season has exceeded any prior year in the history of the ISlA, One hundred and forty seven candidates attempted the examina-tion at the following resorts: Jan. 31 Park City 10 Candidates Mar. 21 Brighton 10 Candidates Feb. 1 Park City 10 11 Mar, 27 Beaver Mtn, 10 11 Feb. 11 Pomerelle 9 11 Mar. 28 Beaver Mtn. 10 11 Feb. 28 Alta 10 11 Apr. 10 Park City 39 11 Mar. 14 Solitude 10 11 Apr. 11 Park City 29 11 Candidates were from the following Ski Schools in the intermountain and other divisions: Park City 27 Snow Basin 8 Skyline 4 Single candidates and candidates Solitude 23 Beaver Mtn. 8 Bear Gulch 4 from other divisions 16 Alta 21 Kelly Cnyn. 8 Brian Head 4 Brighton 11 Pomerelle 7 Jackson 4 The following 15 passed the high standards and requirements for Certified Instructor: Charles Satterfield Park City Craig Bennion Solitude Jon Brinton Park City Bob Neumann Solitude Gordon West Park City Bob Parker Solitude Bill Thomas Park City Orval Baker Soli tude Dave Larson Park City Bob Grant Alta Roger Haran Park City Lee Snedaker Brighton Anne Zeigler Beaver Mtn. Roger Roche Skyline Frank Gillette Pomerelle The following 41 candidates passed the skiing and teaching ability requirements for Associate Instructor: Gary Cowan Park City Fritz Breeze Snow Basin Jim Gaddis Alta Gary Knudson Park City Bob Macdonald Snow Basin Arlo Curtis Jackson Clark Parkinson Park City Sidney Lindholm Sun Valley Patty Ewing Jackson Sandra Wade Park City Carol Floyd BoYoU o Gene Frantz Brighton Bill Thomas Park City Ira Harrigfeld Bear Gulch Dave Draper Brighton Kay Wade Park City Margo Allen FWSIA Rob Johnson Brighton Terry Morris Park City Bob Hilliard Pomerelle Bill Haskins Brighton Mike Wilson Park City Jim Wood Pomerelle Bill Perry Ke lly Canyon Kieth Larson Park City Glen Larson Pomerelle Gary Duncan Kelly Canyon Bob Clayton Solitude Gordon McClean Alta Brent Garner Kelly Canyon Ferrell Holding Solitude Ed Pond Alta John Gee Beaver Mtn. Val Conrad Solitude Bonnie Pond Alta Tom Low Beaver Mtn. Gene Berson Solitude Paul Alsop Alta Ben Dansie Beaver Mtn. George Baird Solitude Jim Burris Alta Final certification and cards were not issued until the candidates completed the first aid and written report requirements of the ISlA. The Certification Committee wishes to extend its appreciation to all instructors and candidates, as well as area operator and lodge consideration during the examinations, operators for their cooperation and The Board of Examiners for the 1964-65 Woody Anderson Bill Ashley Lloyd Frank Bill Lash Keith Lange Lou Lorenz M. Earl Miller Ed Morris Rene MosEr Don Rhinehart Jack Simpson Dave Parkinson Dean Roberts Bill Sullivan Season: Guest Examiners: Jack Colven, Director of Education PNSIA John Sohrweide, Chief Examiner ASIA Ray Patton. Chief Examiner FWSIA Guest Observer: Robert M. Strand, Chairman PSIA Certification Committee -7 - The Certification Committee ISlA: Lou Lorenz, Chairman Dean Roberts, Assistant Chairman Woody Anderson Keith Lange Ed Morris Don Rhinehart There has been a record amount of money taken in due to certification. All of the examiners are paid, There will be an examiners clinic next fall; it will be invitationaL Motion by Mary Clair Upthegrove, seconded, that the report be approved as read. Motion carried, Dr, Voorhees announced that in the interest of time the Credentials Committee report would not be given by Chairman Bob Zeigler, but mailed with the minutes, Credentials Committee Report - Bob Zeigler The Credentials Committee has consisted of Bob Zeigler, Chairman, Don Rhinehart, & Chuck Quinn, Our single meeting for the year was during the October Board Meeting. The results of the Credentials Committee meeting were taken to the Board of Directors where actions were passed upon, Per direction of the Board of Directors letters were sent out to 35 members delinquent in dues giving them a deadline of January 20, 1965, to pay dues or automatically be dropped from membership, Of these 33 paid; the other two (Bert Cross and Magnus Gudmundson) are in question because of communication problems. Five (5) retired members delinquent in dues were notified and given 30 days to pay. Two of these paid. Four (4) members were fined for not attending an annual Spring Clinic and not writing a prior written excuse, One paid. The others, the fine was rescinded since it was found they had written and their letters had simply not reached the Credentials Comm. Two (2) were fined for not attending Spring Clinic and had not paid dues. One responded and one dropped (Wil Smith), Deardon Jennings was dropped because of non-payment of dues and no activity whatsoever. The main problem area was Sun Valley because their instructors are in the far corners of the world when dues become payable. We feel this situation will be greatly eliminated because of the new policy of having dues payable in the fall. Don Rhinehart deserves much thanks for the job he has done in persuading the Sun Valley people to keep current in dues, Another trouble area is new members who are not informed of dues and annual meeting requirements. It is my recommendation that a booklet be sent out to new members containing by-laws and pertinent information, We ask that you understand the necessity of a credentials committee to keep our organization functioning. Also realize that we try to be fair and understanding in each case and yet show no partiality. Historical Committee Report - Bill Lash Bill reported that the historical book for the ISlA is in pretty bad of information. He asked that anyone having any material about ISlA be incorporated in the book. This is the 15th Convention for ISlA. this meeting were at the first meeting on December 12, 1950. shape due to lack send it to him to Seven people at -8- Ski School Directors Meeting Report - Bill Lash Bill Lash reported on the Ski School Directors meeting held Thursday, April 22, 1965. The ski school directors will have a meeting next fall. The chairman is a rotating one. Things discussed at the meeting were: The Forest Service special use permit is very restrictive and we have asked the Forest Service to re-evaluate this rule and let every ski school director have the amount of instructors he needs, Reported that PSIA has over 700 members and is only a little over 4 years prime project is the 8th Interski to be held in Aspen in 1968. There are certified instructors in this country now and over 15,000 people teaching American Technique manual will be revised in the summer or fall of 1966. everyone of the PSIA Convention at Mammoth Mountain on May 13, 14 and 15. old. PSIA's about 2,600 skiing. The He reminded We have to get in and promote the skiing industry as we are competing with the whole recreation industry. The biggest concern of the ski industry is the number of accidents. We have to get out and sell our product and profession. Motion by Bob Zeigler, seconded, that both of Mr. Lash's reports be accepted. Motion carried. Dr. Voorhees introduced Mr, Ed Seigel who is the area manager at Park City. Mr. Seigel asked everyone to go back to their respective areas and try to get their area managers and lift operators to get together with those from the other areas. An area operators organization is as important to the success of an area as a good ski school is. Election of Board of Directors Present members of the Board whose terms have expired are: Dean Roberts Chuck Quinn Bob Zeigler Dr. Richard Voorhees Lou Lorenz Those people nominated by the nominating Wilbur Thomas Park City Lou Lorenz Solitude Kirby Dawson Kelly Canyon Bob Smith Park City Adrien Segi1 Alta Mel Fletcher Park City committee are: Dick Voorhees Bob Zeigler Glenn Evans Jack Simpson John Harrington Those people nominated from the floor are: Neil Taylor Alta Andy Shearer Alta Mal Davis Merlin Bingham Soli tude Beaver Mtn. Skyline Sun Valley Jackson Kelly Canyon Snow Basin Motion by Don Rhinehart~ seconded, that nominations be closed. Motion carried. All of the vacancies while the nominating Those elected to the Lou Lorenz on the board are for three-year terms. committee counted the votes. Board of Directors were: Dr, Richard Voorhees Bob Zeigler John Harrington The meeting continued Jack Simpson Frank Ewing gave a report on the Avalanche School that he attended as a delegate of ISlA. Reported that it was a very worthwhile clinic and that instructors should have more knowledge concerning avalanches. Resolutions Committee Report - Read by President Voorhees. RESOLUTIONS FOR 1965 ANNUAL SPRING CLINIC Whereas the ISlA Annual Spring Clinic is presently being conducted at Park City, be it here resolved that a vote of thanks be given by the ISlA to Adrien Segi1, Clinic Chairman, his committee, the demonstrators, group leaders and all others helping with the clinic, for a job well done: Be it resolved that Mr. Bill Sears of Vail, Colo., be complimented for a fine presentation; be it resolved that this organization extend a vote of appreciation to the Treasure Mountains and the United Park City Mines Co. for the free use of the lift facilities and the meeting rooms, and to the management and -9- their employees for their fine cooperation; and to Park City Foods Inc, for their fine cooperation with the ISlA and the Resolutions Committee; and be it resolved that the ISlA commend Mr, John Herbert of the U, S, Forest Service for his attendance at the Clinic; and to Dr, Merritt Stiles, President of the USSA for his appearance at one of the sessions; and be it resolved that the membership go on record as commending the officers and Board of Directors of this Association for the time and effort they have devoted to the Association and its many diversified problems during the past year. RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE N. D, "Andy" Anderson, Chairman Motion. seconded that report be adopted as read, Motion carried. Old Business Mel Fletcher asked that anyone having any trouble while in Park City please contact him. New Bus iness Jim Gaddis extended an invitation to everyone that they attend the National Gelande Contest at Alta and the racing school. The clinic was duscussed, Discussion concerned more on-the-hill sessions. Any suggestions should be written down and presented to the clinic committee for consideration. Jim Gaddis asked that Alta be considered as the next site for the Annual Spring Clinic in 1966, Motion by K. Smith that an examiner for certification shall among his qualifications be able to ski in a manner of inspiration to the new trainee, Seconded. Discussion: It was asked that we have faith in the Board of Examiners and the Certification Committee, Bob Zeigler moved that the motion be referred to the Certification Committee, Seconded and carried, Woody Anderson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded and carried. As transcribed, Bob Zeigler, Secretary, ISlA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - April 25, 1965 The second Board of Directors Meeting for the Spring Clinic was called to order by Pres. Dr. Voorhees at 2:15 P,M, on April 25, at the Treasure Mountains Inn, Those present were: Dennis,. S:taley Bob Smith Dr, Voorhees Wes De'ist Lloyd Frank Jay Price "'-'Gf-cv~c) D Lou Lorenz Bill Lash £ 0 Lex Kunau Dave Parkinson Claude Jones £ G, Don Rliinehar t Woody Anderson ' Jack Simpson Bob Zeigler John Harrington Keith Lange Motion by Lloyd Frank, seconded that the minutes of they had not been transcribed. Motion carried, cJ>~~~(~ the last meeting not be read since Lloyd Frank read the minutes of the executive meeting, Dennis Staley moved that these minutes be accepted as read. Seconded and carried, Committee Reports 1. Clinic Committee - Dave Parkinson Dave reported that two clinics were held: one at Soldier Mountain and the other at Pomerelle. He seemed to feel that most of the major ski areas have clinics put on by the ski school directors. Even if we do lose money on clinics, it is worthwhile in the small areas. Each division has to do its share to make National Ski Week a suc-cess. Motion by Bob Zeigler, seconded that the report be accepted as read. Motion carried. -10- 2, Financial Report - Bob Smith Bob reported tbat we are in good shape financially after the clinic, There doesn't seem to be too much complaint about the additional clinic fee, Motion was made that the treasurer's report be accepted as read, Seconded and carried. There was discussion concerning people who belong to one association and attend a clinic in another division. Bob Smith made a motion 9 seconded, that the secretary send a letter of clarification to Walter Schluter indicating that he is no longer a member of this association because he failed to recertify, Motion carried. Discussion of the clinic: If we are going to charge members to attend a clinic 9 we are going to have to give them something for their money, We should appoint a chairman for the clinic next spring right now so that he can start working on it right now, Some of the things that people have asked to have in the next clinic are: some type of an error recognition session and more outdoor workshops rather than indoor sessions, Should we do more on the American Technique as it year we did not cover enough subjects, Motion by Segi 1 be made. chairman of the next spring clinic. is still so new to everyone, This Bill Lash, seconded, that Adrien Motion carried, Bob Smith is going out as treasurer, Bill Lash recommended Craig Bennion as the new treasurer. Discussion followed, Election of new officers, President does not have to be a member of the Board of Directors but he must be fully certified. Nominations were open for the office of President, Woody Anderson nominated Lou Lorenz. Lou declined the nomination. Woody made a motion that Lou be nominated by acclamation. It was seconded and carried. Lou accepted the nomination. President Lorenz took over the chair of the meeting. Everyone on the board offered Lou all the help they could. Woody Anderson made a motion that the Board of Directors and the general membership of ISlA give a big vote of thanks to Dr, Voorhees for his job in the pas t year; no one ever conducted a general meeting like he did, Seconded and carried. NominaLions for Vice-President: Don Rhinehart nominated Bob Zeigler, Nomination seconded, Dennis Staley nominated Don Rhinehart, Nomination seconded. Dave Parkinson nominated Hoody Ande.rson, Woody declined the nomination, Bill Lash moved that nominations be closed, Seconded and carried.. The candidates left the room, Bill Lash nominated Bob Zeigler by acclamation for secretary, Seconded and carried. Bill Lash nominated Don Rhinehart as certification chairman. Seconded and carried, Don was also elected vice-president. Earl Walters, the newly elected President of lSA came to the mee.ting about ISA. Said they will be more aggressive and have more results. trying to get the area operators organized. and spoke briefly ISlA can help by Craig Bennion arrived at the meeting and was questioned by the Board concerning the treasurer's job. Motion by Keith Lange, seconded, that Craig be the new treasurer, Motion carried, Jack Simpson was appointed the ISlA representative on the ISA Board of Directors. Jack was asked what the ISlA could do to help the ISA. Jack and others are against the ISlA joining the ISA as a group. Perhaps we can help them financially as they nee~ money. We could help in the sale of memberships to ISA, Perhaps the ski school directors could work out some kind of an arrangement for next year's National Ski Week where ISA members might get a free lesson. Don Rhinehart made a motion that Woody Anderson make such a proposal to the ski school directors committee. Seconded and carried. Motion by Bill Lash that ISlA pay the expenses to have Paul Va1ar attend, as a consultant, the Certification Examiners and Ski School Directors clinic in the fall, seconded. Discussion followed and the motion was carried. -11- There was discussion about the Ski School Directors meeting, Ski School Directors decision Directors, Motion carried. appointment of a standing committee chairman for the Motion by Bill Lash. seconded, that they reaffirm the to have a chairman rotate and is picked by the Ski School The President appointed the following people to be committee chairmen: By-laws Committee - Dennis Staley Racing Committee - Jack Simpson Ethics Committee - Keith Lange Historical Committee - Bill Lash, Bill Lash made a motion, seconded, that $50,00 be appropriated this committee, Discussion followed, Motion carried, Bill Lash made a motion that the Board give a sincere and honest vote of confidence to Lloyd Frank and Bob Smith and that we express our appreciation by a donation of $100.00 a piece, Seconded and carried, Budget and Finance Committee - Treasurer, Craig Bennion Publicity Cow~ittee - Discussion preceded the selection of this chairman, of the committee is to let people know what certified ski instruction is, recommended that the chair appoint Dr, Voorhees as the publicity chairman. The big goal Bill Lash Lloyd Frank made a motion that we set up a standing committee called the Clinic Committee. Seconded and carried, Dave Parkinson was appointed chairman. Credentials Committee - Lex Kunau Motion by Dr, Voorhees that a special committee be set up to study the aspects of removing persons certification who are not current in teaching or technical knowledge because they either do not teach or have not attended clinics, Seconded. Discussion: There are several instances in the Intermountain area where people have been removed from ISlA because of non-attendance at clinics and these people are still wearing ISlA badges and are teaching, There is another catagory of persons who are members of ISlA, attend clinics but do no teaching and very little skiing, We must evaluate the legal aspects for certification revocation, then set up the appropriate policy along with the Forest Service, If a Ski School Director was doing his job, he would not let situations such as this exist in his ski schooL Motion carried, The president appointed Dave Parkinson chairman of the above Committee., (For lack of a better name, hereinafter called "Legal Committee,") Motion by Bob Zeigler that we have the Spring Clinic on April 22, 23 and 24 at a site to be designated at the Fall Board meeting, Seconded and carried. The ISA Convention will be in Jackson Hole the 29th and 30th of April, 1966, The ISlA Convention should not be at t.he same time, Motion by Bill Lash, seconded, that we send Jimmy Johnston $100 toward the U,S, Demonstration Team, Discussion followed, Motion carried, Motion by Bob Zeigler that the clause at the bottom of the clinic application form "I will not use or permit the use of the fact that I am certified in the ISlA in connection with the advertising or publicity of any merchandise or service whatsoever" be deleted, Seconded and carried, Woody Anderson motioned the meeting be adjourned, Seconded and carried. SKI SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEETING - April 22, 1965 The Ski School Directors meeting was called to order by Bill Lash on April 22, 1965, at the Treasure Mountains Activity Center in Park City, Utah. -12- Those Ski School Directors attending and their Ski Schools were: Mr, & Mrs, Dennis Staley Kenneth Hansen Lex H, Kunau Mel H, Fletcher Bud Temple Mr, & Mrs, Bill Lash Claude Jones K, Smith M, Earl Miller Jay Price Woody Anderson Bob Zeigler Mr, & Mrs, A1f Engen Mr, & Mrs, Glenn Evans Roger K, Roche Kirby Dawson Jackson Hole, Wyoming Bur ley. Idaho Burley, Idaho Snow Park (Park CitY)9 Utah Mt, Lemon, Arizona Solitude Twin Falls, Idaho Brighton Ski School Snow Basin, Ogden, Utah Timp Haven, Provo, Utah Park City Beaver Mountain, Logan, Utah Alta Skyline, Pocatello, Idaho Skyline, Pocatello, Idaho Kelly Canyon, Idaho Falls, Idaho Mr, Lash, Chairman, stated that this meeting would be conducted on a very informal basis and that the chairman should rotate from meeting to meeting. There were no minutes of the last meeting held last year at Alta, The various subjects to be discussed and the discussion are as follows: L Rules of procedure of the committee. No discussion, 2, Motion by Bob Zeigler, Seconded, that the term of the Chairman of the Ski School Directors Committee shall be for the time period from the end of one Ski School Directors Committee meeting to the end of the next, At each meeting a chairman shall be elected for the following term, Clarification was made - anyone who is a Ski School Director and a member of ISlA is on the Ski School Directors Committee. Motion passed. 3, Motion by Alf Engen. seconded, that the Ski School Directors Committee recommend that paid racing schools be required to come under the directorship of the ski schools operating under the Forest Service special use permit or operating under prime contract in a ski area; and that a reciprocity for coaching in other than home areas (such as prior to races) be enjoyed as arranged between the ski school directors. Discussion: There are people who are conducting coaching programs, charging for them and performing their teaching in different areas, Some are even giving beginning and intermediate lessons, If there is no fee charged by racing school there is no action the Ski School Directors or Forest Service can take against them; however, nearly all do charge for operating expenses, administration and travel, These expense payments are in fact fees and are accountable under the Forest Service Special Use Permits, Motion carried, Motion by Earl Miller, seconded by Bob Zeigler, that it be the policy of the Ski School Directors that anyone teaching or coaching in an organized racing school shall be under the direction of a certified instructor. Discussion: A person not qualified should not be working with children, Top competitors who desire to help coach should be allowed to do so with the permission of the ski school director, Motion passed. 4, Motion by Earl Miller, seconded by Bob Zeigler, that We, the Ski School Directors Committee recommend that the U,S,F,S, change their policy to provide that the Ski School Directors be allowed to employ apprentice instructors as required during peak business periods by registering them with the U,S,F,S, Registration would be for one calendar year. Discussion: Bill Lash - Certification policy as stated in the "Special Use Permir/ is not workable, A clause states that all instructors must be certified except as arranged for by the local Forest Supervisor, This is good protection, however, not highly practical since such a long time is required to train instructors and Ski School re-quire additional instructors during busy periods, The Wasatch Forest allows a maximum -l3- of three uncertified instructors per school regardless of size of school. The policy of other districts is unknown, Motion carried, 5, Discussion on problems concerning mass ski school programs: Any mass ski school program should come into the area only under the direction of the ski school director. The area operators should not have any say concerning this. Maybe the directors should appeal to the area operators and tell them what it is doing to the regular ski school business. A mass program should be limited to beginners only. We must sell our own ski school programs so that these mass programs will no longer exist. 6, Ski School liability insurance: The following ski school directors carry liability insurance: Beaver Mountain. Skyline, Park City. Kelly Canyon and Solitude. Directors should try to get together and all purchase their insurance from the same agency in order to get the rate-down. 7, Methods of instructor training. Ski School Directors should have a training program for their instructors, ISlA still has sanctioned clinics if asked for. Some of the directors have pre-season clinics. Various training programs for the ski schools represented: Earl Miller - has pre-season clinics. K, Smith - classroom sessions for new and old instructors. New instructors work under the old ones out on the hilL Whole school works together out on the hill once a week. Woody Anderson - meet during the week with the full-time instructors and on week-ends with the whole schooL Have a training program where people shadow classes and have weekly night sessions, Bill Lash - has a ten week program starting in November. afternoons on the hill. Includes first aid. Charges Glenn Evans - weekly classroom sessions all season. Get Trainees shadow classes, Five nights inside and five Sat. $45,00 for the class. together on the hill on weekends. Kirby Dawson - pre-season sessions. Get together in the evenings after classes and work. Have night sessions once or twice a week before certification. Bob Zeigler - mandatory one hour session every Saturday afternoon. Meet for two months two hours once a week at night. Dennis Staley - pre-season conditioning classes that anyone can attend. Anyone interested will receive further help. No informal t:rainlng with the instructors because all of them are certified. Ken Hansen - pre-season clinics. Held by out=of-town instructors. Get more people to attend that way. Mel Fletcher - pre-season sessions. Ski together and then get together at the end of the day. Bud Temple - three. three-hour lectures at the beginning of the season. Ski one hour every week together, Claude Jones - Read from the book and have on-the-hill discussions. Jay Price - pre-season clinics. 8. Discussion - Collective promotion of the ski School. Can do something collectively to fight mass ski school programs. All ski instructors should wear a uniform. Promotion should be geared to a national program. Try and work with the area operators, Competition creates the market. Promote the ski school image, Have a ski school that will produce the desired product. Be sure that new instructors protect the profession by never calling down another ski school or instructor (something for the ethics committee to work on.) 9, Motion by Woody Anderson. seconded: We the Ski School Directors Committee recommend that all ski schools give a donation to loS. loA. Discussion: Ski Schools are going to have to help subsidize the ISlA if it is going to continue to function. It's getting to be a larger organization and there is more work to be done. We must work to promote the ski schools and to support ISlA. The primary purpose of ISlA is certification and the dissemination of information, Ski Schools receive more benefits than members. Mr. Smith voted negative; expressed his dissatisfaction of any support of ISlA by the ski schools. Motion carried, -14- 10, Motion by Bob Zeigler, seconded: A Ski School Directors Committee meeting be held in the fall and that the chairman coordinate it as necessary to have it in conjunction wi th the Certification Committee Meeting, Motion carried, 11, Nominations for chairman were opened: K, Smith by Earl Miller Woody Anderson by Bob Zeigler Nominations were closed, Woody Anderson was elected chairman by majority. 12, Report by Mr, John Herbert: Mr, John Herbert of the U, S, Forest Service stated that he felt a meeting between the directors and the certification board will be a milestone of success, He urged that there be close cooperation between the ski school directors, the Forest Service and the area operators, The Forest Service endorses the idea of having some uniformity in the whole ski teaching field. ISlA should develop Some standards taking into account that there is a difference between week-end areas and a full-time area, Mr, Herbert feels that we can keep the high standards of certification by having provisions so that people can teach while working towards their certification, Mee ti ng ad j our ned , As transcribed, Bob Zeigler, Secretary 9 ISlA PRICES AND LENGTH OF LESSONS IN THE VARIOUS AREAS AS REPORTED BY DIRECTORS: Snow Basin - $3,00 1\ hour lesson $7,00 private Runs three class groups a day, Park City - $3,50 half day $6,00 all day $10.00 private Brighton - $3,00 2 hours $5,00 all day $7,50 private Timphaven - $3,00 half day $7,50 private Burley - $3,00 half day lesson $7,50 private Private lessons only have lift privileges. Snow Park - $2.50 group $7,50 private Mt. Lemon - $3,00 class $7,50 private Magic Mtn, - $2,50 class $6.,00 private Solitude - $4,00 1-3/4 hours Skyline - $3,00 half day $6,00 privates $10.00 private - includes use of lifts while in class Private lessons only have lift privileges, Beaver Mtn, - $2,50 1\ hours $7,00 private Kelly Canyon - $3,00 2 hour lesson $6,00 private Jackson Hole - $2,00 group lesson $5,00 semi-private $8,00 private Sun Valley - $4,00 half day $12,00 private Alta - $3,50 half day $8,00 private -- Ci'RTIFIF[) SKI Tb\CHJ;R INTERMOl iNlAY1\.' ~KI A';;SO(IAII()I\ INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION Mr. Charles R. Fie1_ 206 MSanie street Fdrbtmks, Alaska mol Dear eli:.lu Llfqd, re.f.'eu:"re4 your letter to me since I ..., haTe t .. 3eb of _:retal7. This .,..ar a :new policy Wall adopted by' the Bucutive ColJlllittee toe have t_ _. beteo_ PfQ'&ble is NtrfedMtJt. w. plaaaecl to • eM eut aU new cards at that tia. Inr 6k-6S oaN 18 , ... _11 that t1ma. fhis letter ehCNW sutf10e tor .. 1deatU'loatlu 7&u will NqI11.re. "W.~ H ..... AltMugB al1chtl;r premature, I 1I'8Il't to .. lob z.1gler, SeoretarT I.S.I.A. BZ/a /-. L. Lorena, President, ISlA --.-..- '~"I "~4''':'11fS~t-~f;'l~-'\~ ' .,' . w: - ~ . ...... '..-z-<t.~ .... ~"'7 -:"'~. ':JC..~:-\~, 1) ...r~: :'''-s. ~":~ -. C""t " • -/ '" ........ ........ - p ;-- .... ~!-'::-......"l ' ', - -. , ~.. .' " ':"'":':~~: .. ,""';""'". . .. ~ , ..... ~ -.T~"· ,r.. ' '''. - - .,- ..' -. .... ~(.: ..... ;~ '"< .- ,II , _ :.: ~".~.' -n: ,' 'f~ " • . ...,. . ,,':, ".'-,' TOlr : ISlA ~1ARD OF DIRECTORS FRO!,t, ': LOU LORE~~Z. PIlliSIDE1;T ' 1 ,~? SUUJtCT. l'REsimmr' S REPORT .; , 29 East Fourth South Stroot SnIt Lilke City, Utah October 1. 1965 Sineatho last Board of Director'. ~etlnc the pre.ldent and certification coc~lttQe chdrtnan attended ,the Profoatllonal Ski Instructor. "cf America convention 88 c:oIDrdttea mecr.bera IUld wore succcuful 1n Dteering tho PSIA certification committee 1n the dlt ... ection reconur.ended by the ISlA. They also attendadlJ nov1y fonilla divblonal offlcen' coc;cd.ttea ~eting. Thh committee "111', ,':in the future, be of great boneft.t to the divIsions 1n exch~ngG of ~nform3tlon pertl~ent to ad~lnl.tratlve policies. On Au~~at 14. tho ISlA and Don Rhinohart jointly ~~~ted a cocktail party at Don'. boWl in Sun Velley. Thb provIded <1n opportunity for the ISlA officers. key Sun Valley SkI. School personnal and tho rSIA rsoard of Directors to talk infoRI411y lind becoflli! batter:' dcquainted. Alao during the weokend the ISlA . officers ruet for the better part or 'tllo ' days to discuss (lIQthod. of communication and, pol1ctes to be QClployed during " the: no)Ct year. Wide gco~raph1cal scp:lration and .U officers being nev to thoir I dut~e, c:reated a definite noed for thb DK!etin~. -', At 'th~'lr Sun VOllley !;l(l)eting the PSIA Board of DlrectorD roeomIIllandad to the United Stat'es Forost Service that they omit the certification requirements for instructors froQ their Special-use pemit for ski schooli. Oui' l'SIA representative (Bill Lasb) dil report furtber on the reasOl'l1l for this ac:tion~'" ~ ..... Of course, this 15 only a reco~~ndGtion, but there i. valid reason to believo that it will bo adopted in the future. In thh ('tvent ISlA Jl)Ullt roalhe that tu b .. ic obligation to the skUog public hili not been changed in any mnnner. It ,.,111 be! lIlOre i~ol'tant to fullfUl thet obUgation by conaUntly improvin; the quality of instruction. ,: '~ Tbe AlI.oclation w11l th~n be It rrofesslonal" organization standing on its ovo and ,individual tae1r,hcr' 8 Illaritll. To keel" penoual and eth{c;al standardA - .as well at : certification standards - hi;th. l.nt'er.isted .kl schooh tIlU';;t lna.ugurntQ formal apprentice training progrl1l1111 And conIt~ ptl1' 'Jork to'Wllrd keQpin3 c:ertlfieu instructors' 'current in techn1.qua. The'; public should be mtade IIWRre of the J\ssoclltt1on~8 existAnce, its purpORe Qnd standards. All po_sible effort should be made to publicize activities such as the planned examiners clinic and the early Dnd IntensG pl~~8 being made for next yoarl, annual ' apdna eUnlc. ': ' . ,~ .... Without the Forest SfJrvic:e cllrtiflcation requ1re~rit there w111 be A noticeable channc in relation. with the other intere8ts in tho ski ''induatry. The Asaociation v111 no lonser ba in effect n Ucensing authority 41ndth~n8fore vUl no longer be 11 target fot'~ criticism by ar~t1 operllton. and ski school d.iractora who, 4t times, feel that unJu .. t .tllndarda are bd,ng forced on the",_ ' , . -- TO: BOARD OF DI;lECTOrs PrQ91d~nt's Report Paf,C Two ctobar 1. 1965 / 'E fforts to cOTIllJ1.Unic ~lto <lnd coopcr..,to wlth ;:lrea opcrntot"R 9 9"...:t sdiC'lol dlrectora, the Intormount ;.ltn D1vislon. USSA. and the FOrt.1St S'3rvicQ ~"'ill Ill: mot in a l1.)oro friendly nt~~spherc. By cxtandlng our cooperation, AS A profession31 or~ani~~tlon. to these people we will recciv(: in return their ~upport. Of course thor'l ,,;i.11 lit' tllOl>e t1:10 vilt take tn:mcdtatc~ ~dvJ;mt agt" of tile situ~tton '/hen they find th ~ t they lln~ no 10nlS(~r forc~~d to belong. '1'11'2 ~nd r cr-; ulc '>Jill be .1 )JtrC\n~or orr:anizntion of \'olunt;wy r."~lllbQrG. Hc!;pect fully sUbtdtteJ. 1.ou Lorenz. Pre!l1tl'~nt LL/ll - -----. INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION '---- .. -----.---------~------- TO: I.S.I.A MEMBERS FROM: Bob Zeigler, Secretary SUBJECT: Addendum to Fall Board of Directors l1inutes There weretwo quite significant errors made in the printing of the Fall Board of Directors minutes. The corrections below should be attached as an addendum to your original copy. Bob Zeigler, Secretary CORRECTION TO FAll, WARD :rvjEETD~G NINUI'ES October 2-3, 1965 Page 5: Policy on Fins Corrected: It was HOVED, SEC0NDED (Zeigler-Deist) to a ccept Section VII of ISIA Policy a~ mailed to B.O.ry. (and reprinted below) and that all references distinuuish between associate instructor and fully certified. l1/rong: It '-las FOVEJ), SEOiNDED, PASSED ...... Explanation: The motion wastabled by the motion on page 6. Page 7: Initiation Fee (Second motion in first paragraph) Corrected: It was l~OVED, SECmIDED, DEFEATED (Zeigler-Frank) that new members joining betv1een July 1st and Dec. 31st should pay regardless of examination fee the full amount of $10, and those joining behreen Jan. 1st and June 30th should pay $5.00. ~'Trong: It was HOVEn, SECONDED, PASSED •••••• -------- --- MINUTES ISlA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING October 2-3, 1965 Wort Hotel, Jackson, Wyoming October 2, 1965 Officers of ISlA Present: President, Lou Lorenz Vice President, Don Rhinehart Secretary, Bob Zeigler Treasurer, Craig Bennion Members qf the Board Present: Lloyd Frank, Salt Lake Bill Lash, PSIA Rep., Salt Lake (Ex-Officio) Dick Voorhees, Past Pres., Salt Lake Dave Parkinson, Park City Woody Anderson, Park City Lex Kuneau, Burley, Idaho Jack Simpson, Sun Valley Dennis Staley, Jackson Wes Deist, Idaho Falls Claude Jones, Twin Falls (Ex-Officio) (Area Operator Rep.) Absent Board Members: Keith Lange, Solitude Bob Smith, Alta John Harrington, Jackson Sigi Engl, Sun Valley Guests: Earl Walters, ISA President Adrien Segil, Clinic Chairman Bob Saffron, USFS Rep. Gordy Wren, Gen. Mgr. Jackson Hole Ski Area The meeting was called to order' at 1:25 P.M. by President Lou Lorenz. Reading by the secretary of the Minutes of the 1965 Annual Spring Clinic Board Meeting. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Lash-Frank) that we accept the minutes of the Board Meeting as mailed and dispense with the reading of them. PresidentYs Report - Lou Lorenz Attached (See Appendix A). It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Anderson-Zeigler) that we accept the President's report. Vice President's Report - Don Rhinehart Attached (See Appendix B). Don Rhinehart recommended the following Certification Policy changes: (1) Examination Administration, under Examiners, first paragraph "and have been fully certified for five years or longer" be deleted; (2) Compensation of Examiners: add to end of first paragraph "upon receipt of said expenses"; (3) Under examination, Subject A, Part 1, Don recommended the following be added: "the candidate may be asked to demonstrate additional maneuvers"; (4) Part 3, 2nd paragraph. Add lIat the discretion of the Board"; (5) Part 4 - Don said 6 out of 8 divisions at PSIA wanted to take out Part 4 (the written exam) but he recommended it be retained; (6) The paragraph beginning "Parts 1 and 3 of Subject A" shall be deleted from certification policy and shall be used as a guide only for scoring. Don stated that John Herbert, USFS, recommended to ISlA that they have more training clinics available for potential ski instructors. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Zeigler-Frank) that we accept Rhinehart's report. Minutes ~ Oct. 2, 1965 -2- ~ecretary!s Report - Bob Zeigler Attached (See Appendix C). It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Rhinehart-Frank) that the secretary's report be accepted. At this time President Lorenz introduced Mr. Bob Saffron, Supervisor of Teton National Forest. Treasurer!s Report - Craig Bennion Attached (See Appendix D). It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Frank-Zeigler) that the Treasurer l s report be accepted. It was recommended by Treasurer Craig Bennion that the following treasury policy be adopted: TREASURY Payment of Examiners' Wages and Expenses: Examiners shall be paid the amount of $25.00 per day fee for a day of examination plus meals and lodging, not to exceed $15.00 per day. Receipts for lodging are manditory before payment can be received by an examiner. An expense summary sheet will be furnished to all examiners and must be completed. Travel expenses such as gas and oil will also be paid only if there is receipt to verify this expenditure. At the end of the examiners business, he will complete an expense summary sheet with all expense receipts attached and submit it to the treasurer for reimbursement. If the examiner has received an advancement from the treasurer before the exam, he shall complete the expense summary sheet with the receipts attached and return it with any excess funds he has to the treasurer. If he has spent more than his advancement, he is to show this on the expense sheet as a credit balance. The treasurer will in turn reimburse him accordingly. The treasurer will hold a statement of funds due the association on any examiner that does not reimburse the association for any funds he has in excess of his receipts. Payment of Clinic Representatives: Clini.c representatives will be paid on the same basis as the examiners with all the above mentioned details included. Directors and Officers Expenses: The Directors and Officers shall be reimbursed for their expenses only, subject to the approval of: the President or Vice President and Treasurer at the rate of lodging and meals not to exceed $15.00 per day and travel expenses such as gas and oil all of which must be recapped on the expense sheet provided. No payment will be made unless verified by a receipt with the exception of food, which will be handled on the expense summary sheet. Other Persons' Expenses: Expenses of persons other than the above mentioned will be paid only if.prior approval is given by the Board of Directors. The above mentioned policy is subject to waiver by the President and/or Chief Examiner at their discretion where instances warrant. In the event of a waiver of the above policy there must be provided to the treasurer, a summary of thie waiver for the ISlA records. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Voorhees-Zeigler) that the Treasurer's policy be accepted and adopted. Craig Bennion explained the new expense book to be used by any representative of ISlA or anyone doing business for ISIA who will be reimbursed. He briefly explained the items on the page, the purpose of the book and stated that in order to be reimbursed,' one must return to the treasurer the page from the book with his receipts to be served as a voucher. Craig added that travel money can be forwarded in advance if necessary. Minutes - Oct. 2, 1965 -3- ~ublicity Report - Dr. Richard Voorhees Attached (See Appendix E). Don Rhinehart asked Dr. Voorhees about the posters (ISlA) that were to be available September 10. Bill Lash said he would answer his question in his report. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Rhinehart-Frank) to accept the publici ty report. By~,Laws Committee - Dennis Staley Mr. Staley said he had no report and that he had never received a copy of the By-laws from the organization and that he had requested a copy at Park City but had never received them. He said he was unaware of the duties of the By-laws Committee Chairman. Bob Zeigler commented that the duties of a By-laws Committee Chairman would be that of keeping changes current in the By-laws, and being sure copies were available for members. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Voorhees-Zeigler) in the light of no acitivity by the committee that the report be accepted. Ski School Directors Committee - Woody Anderson Woody reported that the Ski School conjunction with the Certification since Spring Clinic at Park City. the report be accepted. Directors will have their next meeting November 20 in Clinic meeting and that there has been no activity It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Frank-Rhinehart) that Racing and Coaching Report - Jack Simpson Jack reported that no meeting has been held since Spring Clinic but that he had attended the summer camp at Bend, Oregon. He said Beattie remarked to him that Don Rhinehart had given quite a performance and they were quite impressed. Changes made regarding ski competition are as follows: they will try slalom and downhill derbies this year; the importance of both run for the Junior National Team; the division has been split for competition on the Junior level, between Idaho, Wyoming and Utah; there will be qualification meets in each division in order to cut down on travel. The top Jr. Competitors will have only to travel 3 weekends all winter. Jack said they did not schedule Jr. races until after the National schedule was out so the top juniors could compete in both the Senior National and Junior races. He said that all the Jr. fields are too large and that the Pacific Northwest and California were particularly faced with this problem; in order to keep the level of competition for top competitors high it was necessary to do this. He said there were 280 competitor$ in Intermountain Division now, and that it was impossible to put on a race for that many. Jr. experts who compete in national and senior races would hold qualification cards. 2 to 3 years ago, Jack said the coaches would not even talk certification, but now they are for certification and even have the desire to go through Certification. At Bend, there was no divergence whatsoever regarding the American Ski Technique. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Voorhees-Ziegler) to accept Simpson's report. Ethics Committee Report - Keith Lange (Read by Bob Zeigler) The secretary read the report from Chairman Lange as mailed to the Board of Directors: ffAs of the above date the Ethics Committee has received no reports of unethical practice concerning members of our Association and has not had to function. fI It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Frank-Rhinehart) to accept the report as read. Budget Committee Report - Craig Bennion As~Chairman of the Budget Committee, Craig announced his committee consisted of past treasurer, Bob Smith, and Keith Lange. They have held no meetings. Mr. Bennion offered the following recommendations: 1. Dues and registration fee: Cease charging registration fee at Spring Clinic and in~ rease dues to $15.00. Discussion: Mr. Bennion stated the reasons for his recommendations were (1) the burden is now on clinic attendees not on those not attending; (2) by increasing dues, you would alleviate the gripe on registration; (3) it would increase available funds. Voorhees Minutes - Oct. 2, 1965 -4- stated the clinic is obligatory, that it should be self-sufficient, and that in order to have a better clinic it would be necessary to bring outsiders in whom would have to be paid. The Board did not seem to approve of this recommendation. 2. Cease payment of group leaders for their services at spring clinic: That in the ligb that one of our purposes is to advance the professional standing of its members and since people were required to attend clinic anyway, that group leaders at the clinic not be paid. Discussion: Mr. Bennion tried to make clear that he did not mean people from outside the ISlA organization but the individuals from the organization who conduct small group ses~ sions on the hill. Bob Zeigler asked Bill Lash if PSIA members were paid at Mammoth or if they were paid in any other division. Mr. Lash stated they paid $2,000 for the Marketing speaker they brought in, but that their members were not paid. Mr. Lash stated that he knew of cases in other divisions where they did pay their group leaders, i.e., PNSA. The Board was in agreement that persons brought to clinics from outside ISlA should be paid. Simpson, Voorhees, Lash expressed approval of payment of group leaders. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Anderson-Kuneau) to accept the report of the Budget Committee but hot their recommendations. President Lorenz then recognized Mr. Gordon Wren, General Manager of Jackson Hole Ski Corporation and asked Mr. Dennis Staley to introduce Mr. Wren to the Board. Mr. Staley asked each member to introduce himself. Mr.Wren said he would like to show their movie on the new area to the group and that he would like to hear Mr. Lash's PSIA report to the group. He was invited to return in an hour. Historical Committee - Bill Lash Attached (See Appendix F) It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Voorhees-Zeigler) to accept the historical committee report. Credentials Committee Report - Lex Kuneau Attached (See Appendix G). Mr. Kuneau added that due to the change of time in dues bill ~s action on delinquent members could not be made at this time but would be acted upon when dues have been received. The secretary said the letters mentioned in the Credentials Committee report had been answered. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Zeigler-Frank) to accept the Credentials Committee report. Clinic Committee - Dave Parkinson Attached (See Appendix H). It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Frank-Zeigler) to accept the Clinic Committee report. Legal Committee - Dave Parkinson Mr. Parkinson recommended the By-laws be up-dated and that legal consul be obtainedo It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Voorhees~Frank) to accept the Legal Committee report. Discussion followed regarding the legality of our Articles of Incorporation, the outdated By-laws, and the need for legal authority in the matter. Mr. Lash stated that the change of Articles of Incorporation requires general membership notification and approvalo The change in 1960 of membership and other changes of the Articles were not recorded in the Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of Utah, as was evident by a copy of ISlA Articles of Incorporation as obtained by Zeigler from the Secretary of State office. It was noted that a By-laws committee chairman should monitor any changes made in the Bylaws and Articles and be sure all is in order. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (VoorheesAnderson) that the Board employ the services of an attorney and investigate the situation and review the specific (problem) cases, bring the Articles of Incorporation up-to-date (as registered with the State) and render us an opinion. Discussion: Dave Parkinson was asked to follow up on the hiring of an attorney. Clinic Committee - Adrien Segil Mro Segil thanked the group for allowing him to attend the Board meeting. He said he had received many comments, suggestions and letters regarding the Spring Clinic at Park City and said we have a job to sell our product to the public. Some questions we need to answer: Are we presenting the kind of face we need? The Ski Instructor does not always present the kind of face he thinks he does. What is our purpose? What do we want to achieve? The problem of how to be a good teacher, and how to convey to the public. Minutes - Oct. 2, 1965 -5- The clinic must provide something of value and everyone should leave the clinic with a solid front. Mr. Segil said there is lots of talent available within ISlA to put a convention together and give the people attending something of value. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Zeigler-Frank) to accept the Clinic Committee report. Presentation of Proposal for ISIA Liability Insurance President Lorenz said that during examinations we place ourselves in a position where we might be liable, bodily injury, slander, etc. The PSIA Board of Directors have insured themselves for liability. Pres. Lorenz read a letter from Mr. Al Stevens, J & A Insurance Associates, Billings, Montana, proposing insurance coverage of our organization. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Lash-Voorhees) that the President take our liability insurance proposed by J & A Insurance Associates. (Coverage is: $250,000/$500,000 bodily injury; $50,000 Property Damage; and Personal Injury of $25,000/$50,000. Premium is $93 per year.) Discussion followed. A motion waS made by Dennis Staley that the insurance be bought each consecutive year on premium due date; it was seconded by Zeigler and then Dennis retracted his motion. PSIA Representative - Bill Lash Attached (See Appendix J). It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Kuneau-Rhinehart) to accept Mr. Lash's report as read. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Rhinehart-Frank) that ISlA recommend to the U. S. Forest Service that they omit from their special use permit for ski schools, the requirement for certification of ski instructors. Bob Saffron read a letter from John Herbert. Mr. Saffron felt he could not speak for Mr. Herbert but said he felt he would approve the proposal himself. When Mr. Wren was asked for his opinion, he had this to say, "As an area operator I approve of the move." He feels Certification will support itself this way and maybe better. Mr. Wren said he has been in areas where this has caused a lot of trouble. Therefore, he's for both the recommendation and Certification. Claude Jones said that he has put up with it for 25 years. Certification is a must for areas, he said, and feels it will go on its own. He feels we will get away from the union image by this move. Certification Policy: It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Rhinehart-Zeigler) that a candidate must be a resident or working in the Division and must meet the qualifications of the ISlA before he or she can take the examination in the ISlA. Transfer Policy: It was MOVED,SECONDED, PASSED (Rhinehart-Frank) that an Instructor be required to apply for membership in the ISlA as soon as he begins to work in the ISlA. This pertains to instructors in any of the eight divisions or the International Ski Instructors Association recognized by PSIA. Being members in good standing and presenting proof thereof to the Certification Chairman .and~. sident of ISlA. Policy on Pins - Bob Zeigler ... ·/~Y. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Ze:Lgler-Deist) to accept Section VII of ISlA Policy as mailed to B.O.D. (and reprinted below) and that all references distinguish between associate instructor and fully certified. There shall be specific types of pins for each class of instructor as follows: Certified Ski Instructor Associate Ski Instructor Retired Ski Instructor Honorary Color White Blue Silver Bronze Wording Certified Ski Teacher Intermountain Ski Instructors Association Associate Ski Teacher Intermountain Ski Instructors Association Retired Member Intermountain Ski Instructors Association Honorary Member Intermountain Ski Instructors Association Minutes - Oct. 2, 1965 -6- NOTE: The above pins shall be issued on any new orders after the present supply of pins having different wording is depleted. One pin shall be issued by the secretary to each instructor without charge upon - the instructor's completion of requirements for associate ski instructor. Additiona pins may be obtained provided a deposit of $3.50 is made with the secretary. The pins remain the property of the ISlA and shall be returned for the deposit upon termination of membership unless evidence of loss is presented. An instructor whose certification status changes, i.e., associate to certified, must return the pin or pins which reflect his previous status and the secretary will replace them with pins reflecting his new status. Discussion: Mr. Lash stated it would take $140 to change the die of each pin. Zeigler proposed to maintain the color and shape of the pin but change the wording as above. It was pointed out by Zeigler that the fully certified instructor's pin and the associate instructor is pin both read "Certified Ski Teacher, Intermountain Ski Association" and that this was confusing and that further ISA has nothing to do with the certification. Lash said that originally certification was through ISA. Rhinehart felt the important thing was the possession of the pin and therefore the information to the public that he was certified. Deist pointed out that Intermountain Ski Association not only has anything to do with certification now, but do not exist under this name. PSIA certification committee recommends that all divisions apprentice badges use the word "Associate", but the Board felt it would not be able to financially allow for the change at this time, therefore, it was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Frank-Voorhees) that the motion be tabled. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Voorhees-Lash) to adjourn (5:45 P.M.). Wort Hotel, Jackson, Wyoming October 3, 1965 MINUTES President Lou Lorenz called the meeting to order at 9:20 P.M. Budget and Financial Situation: In exploring potential incomes for the association, President Lorenz said that the Ski School Directors Meeting had voted to donate some money to the association, although he could find nothing mentioned about it in the minutes. He stated that it could be a substantial source of income for the association. The Examiner1s Clinic will be rather costly as there will be no charge to the examiners and their expenses will be paid. Plans are to invite Ski School Directors and their assistants and other potential examiners. Pres. Lorenz asked the Board for suggestions as to the financing of the clinic, i.e., should Ski School Directors and Assistants be charged $10 or should the ski school make a contribution to cover their attendees as they would be the ones who would benefit the most from the clinic. Discussion: From past experience it was felt they should not depend on Ski School contribution to finance the clinic and that there should be a registration charge. Mr. Lash stated he had never attended a clinic or convention where there was not a registration fee, that a clinic should be self-sufficient, and that $25.00 was not too much to charge. Mr. Rhinehart said there are thirteen examiners who will have their expenses paid. It was mentioned that the majority of ski schools benefiting from examinations have not contributed to the organization and they should pay. Expenses: Approximate expenses would be as follows: $390 for 13 examiners, $200 for Paul Valar's transportati expenses plus $150 for his expenses at the clinic, totaling approximately $740 for this Examiner's Clinic. It was MOVED AND SECONDED (Zeigler-Lash) that certified ski instructors who are representing Ski Schools as Directors or Assistants at the Fall Examiners Clinic be charged $25.00 each for registration. Discussion followed and Bob withdrew his motion because some of the Board felt the wording was not clear. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Voorhees-Deist) that the fee for observers is $25. Observers will --- ------- ----------- ----------- Minutes - Oct. 3, 1965 -7 - be Ski School Directors and their Assistants and appointed representatives. Donations from any ISlA Ski School will be accepted to help defray costs. It was noted that 7 examiners are ski school directors. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Deist-Frank) that the members of the Board contact Ski School Directors within their own area asking for contributions from their area. Initiation Fee: Craig Bennion had this to say on dues: The dues take care of the administration ex-penses of the organization. If a candidate passes in December or January he benefits from the ISIA,receives mailings, has a file set up, etc. as compared with a candidate who joins at the end of the season. Should their dues be the same, or when should a candidate pay dues? Discussion followed: It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Lash-Voorhees) that a $5.00 initiation fee be charged each new member. It was MOVED, SECONDED,PASSED." ' (Zeigler-Frank) that new members joining between July 1st and Dec. 31st should pay re- I}.. ' /) gardless of examination fee the full amount of $10, and those joining between January : '/ 1st and June 30th should pay $5.00. .' \. ' Discussion: Bob stated that the reason for his motion was that there was no definite policy on this,that new members the past year apparently were not paying dues in addition to their examination fee while in ye,ars past they had to pay dues plus examination fee. He also felt that it was not fair for a member to have to pay $10 in April and another $10 in July. Dick Voorhees felt $25 examination fee, $10 dues, and $5.00 initiation fee was a lot to expect from a new member. Pres. Lorenz added that this motion would scare people from taking the exam before Jan. 1st, although no exams have been given before January 1 in the past 2 years. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Deist-Voorhees) that if a man passes the examination, no matter when, he pays his dues on July 1st. At this time, the President said that ISlA would have free rental of the room they were using if the Board would stay for a $2.00 dinner which would be paid by ISIA. If not, it would cost ISlA $25 for the room. It was voted on unanimously to stay for dinner. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Frank-Voorhees) that the Association pay the expenses of the room for Board members. Discussion: Craig said we have $346 in the treasury. Mr. Lorenz said that the policy in the past had been to pay both room and board but that de,pended on the condition of the Treasury and the decision of the Board. Mr. Walters attended the ISlA Board meeting but had to leave before he could make his appeal. A letter from Mr. Walters was read by Pres. Lorenz regarding their discount book. It would increase the income of the ISA from $2,000.00 to $5 to $10 thousand dollars. The discount book has a cash value of $25-50 but costs only $2.00. Wes Deist appealed to the ISlA Board to support Mr. Walters and ISA in this project. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Voorhees-Simpson) that the ISlA draft a cover letter to go to all its members to be mailed by ISA office to the point of selling ISA memberships. Dr. Voorhees was asked by the President to draft the letter. Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and Policy It was MOVED and SECONDED, (Zeigler-Frank) that the Board of Directors allow the secretary to have the Articles of Incorporation, By-laws and policy printed and put in booklet form in type-printing. Discussion: Bob said he had received two quotes for the booklet; $75 and $115 and said it would be similar to the size and organization of PSIAls booklet. He said that ISlA needs to get this information to new members as well as old. Both the Articles and By-laws are so out-dated and the policy would clarify many controversial points within the organization. Voorhees said with the confusion existing with the Articles and the By-laws and the need for up-dating plus a committee composed of members who are familiar with past policy of the organization to make up a policy, he felt this booklet was not in order at this time. Bob Zeigler withdrew his motion. Minutes - Oct, 3, 1965 -8- Spring Clinic - Adrien Segil Adrien Segil said the following points would have to be considered before proceeding: L The increasing number of ski areas means more sophis ticated skiers for dollars; 2, Will the passage of the recommendation to the FoS. change the operational policy of the ski area?; 3, Will area operators want to express their own method of teaching or the American Ski Technique?; 4, Our products or services must provide a benefit to the buyer; 5, Because of the changes in the market» a certified ski teacher must provide more beneficial services to the public in order to survive, The Board of Directors should plan a system toward producing a coordinated ski program and a knowledgeable ski teacher, We want the public to receive enough benefit from the ski teacher so the area will use only certified instructors, Adrien solicited the support for the ISlA convention from Woody Anderson, Chairman of the Ski School Directors Committee, "We want a better ski teacher to obtain the happy Dollar," Adrien mentioned several letters he had received from members concerning Spring Clinic and asked the Board for help in planning the clinic, President Lorenz asked Adrien to get a committee and as Committee Cha irman it would be his responsibility to plan the clinic, Suggestions by members are as follows: error recognition» more outdoor workshops. more review of AST as it is still fairy new, teaching children, demonstrations by Ski Schools, racing, technical discussions, sessions for and regarding women. i,e., certification~ particular problems in teaching, etc" more circulation in the clinic, It was decided that the subject and purpose of the Spring Clinic would be renewal of certification status, There will be no gradings or markings made on an individual at this clinic, The PSNA Symposium was discussed and Adrien read Toni Rhinehart's outline of a suggested symposium to be used at the spring clinic, Everyone on the Board was impressed and infavor of the outline. It included starting at 8:00 A.M. with mainly sessions on the hill, meetings at night, a banquet, and the use of the ticket method, where every member of ISlA attending would be required to attend every session or would not receive credit for clinic attendance, It was recommended to adopt the symposium outline as provided by Toni Rhinehart, Other suggestions were: examinations groups (both for those planning to be examined and those interested in becoming examiners); bring people in from other associations (number and who, depending on financial situation), It was felt that Ski School Directors should help the clinic chairman and play a more active part in spring clinics. It was MOVED. SECONDED, PASSED (Anderson-Simpson) that we should go to Jackson Hole for our next convention (Spring Clinic and Annual Meeting). National Ski Week - January 21-30-,1966 Dick Voorhees said he will forward material from PSIA to the Ski Schools on National Ski Week, ISlA Policy Discussed: Board Members - The Board of Directors now consists of 17 members including 2 ex-officio member (Claude Jones and Bill Lash). Bob Zeigler stated there has never been any written policy as to these ex-officio members, i,e" whether as non-elected members they should have voting power. whether they be elected by the Board, appointed» etc" the length of time they should serve on the Board, Discussion followed: It was MOVED, SECONDED,. (Frank Simpson) and MOTION WITHDRAWN: that the term of ex-officio members be 3 years and that they be appointed and have equal power to vote, It was noted that the 15 members of the Board of Directors should be set in the By-laws, It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Deist-Parkinson) that the Board of Directors be composed of 15 members duly elected by the membership and 2 ex-officio members appointed by the Board and the term not to exceed 3 years, and they be given the power to vote, It was MOVED~ SECONDED~ PASSED (Voorhees-Zeigler) the issue of policy be tabled and a committee be appointed to handle the policy, By-laws and Articles, It was felt it shoula be referred to the executive committee for research, Minutes - Oct. 3) 1965 -9- On the policy of Spring Clinic it reads as follows: The registration fee for the annual spring clinic shall be $10.00. Attendance at the annual Spring Clinic may be fulfilled by attendance at other clinics provided prior written approval is received from the President of ISlA. Approvals will only be given where hardship would exist in attending the ISlA Spring Clinic. The clinics approved for attendance in lieu of the ISlA Spring Clinic are as follows: RMSIA Spring Clinic PNSIA Spring Clinic ASIA Spring Clinic USIASA Spring Clinic NRMSIA Spring Clinic FWSIA Spring Clinic CUSIA Spring Clinic Sun Valley Symposium The Board was in general approval of this policy section. Executive Committee: President Lorenz stated that the Executive Committee consists of the past president (Voorhees), present officers (Pre.s. Lorenz. V.P. Rhinehart. Sec. Zeigler, TreasurE.r Bennion) and Certification Chairman (Rhinehart) and that there are 2 openings as Rhinehart is both V.P. and Cert. Chairman. Five people are required for a quorum, and if only one additional member is appointed, the total being 6 9 there. will be difficulties with tie votes. It was thought Bill Lash was appointed at Spring Clinic but no record could be found in the minutes; to simp1icy things: It was MOVED. SECONDED, PASSED (Anderson-Deist) that Bill Lash be appointed to the Executive Committee. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Rhinehart-Zeigler) that Woody Anderson be appointed to the Executive Committee. Changes in Certification Policy: It was MOVED. SECONDED)PASSED (Rhinehart~Zeig1er) that under Examination Administration, under Examiners, first paragraph, "and have been fully certified for five years or longer" be deleted. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Rhinehart-Zeigler) that under Examination, Subject A, Part:l, the following be added: "the candidate may be asked to demonstrate additional maneuvers". It T,yas MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Rhinehart-Anderson) that the paragraph beginning "Parts 1 and 3 of Subject A ..•.. of the final score" shall be deleted from certification policy and shall be used as a guide only for scoring. Bab Zeigler requested the Board or Chairmen contact the secretary before mailing to the general membership because he may have a mailing going to the membership and then both items could go in the same mailing. Rhinehart asked if there should be a technical coordinating committee within the ISlA and was' answered to the effect that the Certification Committee was such. It was MOVED, SECONDED, PASSED (Voorhees-Lash) to adjourn. (12:9)(i),Noon). CLRTIFIED SKI Tb\CHER INTERMOUNTAIN SKI ASSOCIATION INTERMOUNTAIN SKI INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION TO: ISlA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: LOU LORENZ, PRESIDENT SUBJECT: PRESIDENT's REPORT - Appendix A Since the last Board of Directors' meeting the President and Certification Committee Chairman attended the Professional Ski Instructors of America convention as committee members and were successful in steering the PSIA certification committee in the direction recommended by the ISlA. They also attended a newly formed divisional officers' committee meeting. This committee will, in the future, be of great benefit to the divisions in exchange of information pertinent to administrative policies, On August 14, the ISlA and Don Rhinehart jointly hosted a cocktail party at Don's home in Sun Valley, This provided an opportunity for the ISlA officers, key Sun Valley Ski School personnel and the PSIA Board of Directors to talk informally and become better acquainted, Also during the weekend, the ISlA officers met for the better part of two days to discuss methods of communication and policies to be employed during the next year, Wide geographical separation and all officers being new ot their duties created a definite need for this meeting. At their Sun Valley meeting the PSIA Board of Directors recommended to the United States Forest Service that they omit the Certification requirements for instructors from their Special-use permit for ski schools, Our PSIA representative (Bill Lash) will report further on the reasons for this action. Of course, this is only a recommendation, but there is valid reason to believe that it will be adopted in the future. In this event ISlA must realize that its basic obligation to the skiing public has not been changed in any manner. It will be more important to fulfill that obligation by constantly improving the quality of inst |
