of Respondent’s U.S. Figure Skating membership, U.S. Figure Skating must publish the following information in SKATING magazine and on
usfigureskating.org: 1. The name of the Grievant and Respondent; 2. The nature of the Grievance and the U.S. Figure Skating bylaw or rule alleged to have been violated;
3. The outcome of the Grievance and discipline imposed, if any.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014 NEW BUSINESS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
167. REFERRED TO COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE (with Coaches Committee, PSA representation and two coach members of the Board of Directors) – Lynn Goldman, Chair, Competitions Committee, and Terri Levine, Delegate, Skating Club of New York Amend rule 2466
(page 129) as follows: 2466
When there are more than 24 entries in any event, the number of qualifying round groups as well as the total number advancing to the championship round are listed below. The top two placed skaters from each qualifying group will automatically advance to the championship round. The remaining skaters in all qualifying groups will advance to the championship round based on ranking of their total segment score (TSS). In the case of a tie of total points, the decision will be made on the total element score (TES). If a tie remains, both skaters will advance. the number of places advancing from each qualifying round group to the championship round is shown in the following chart: Note: The actual number of skaters in the championship round (CR) may increase if there are ties.
168. APPROVED – Michelle L. Freter, Delegate, Las Vegas FSC Amend rule 1014 (page 89) as follows:
1014 The Pacific Coast Section is divided into three regional areas listed below for the purpose of these championships known as Central Pacific, Northwest Pacific and Southwest Pacific. These championships shall be qualifying for the Pacific Coast Championships. A. Central Pacific Region: California (from and including Visalia and all cities north thereof), Hawaii, Nevada (excluding Las Vegas), Utah and, for synchronized skating only, Colorado teams;
B. Northwest Pacific Region: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming;
C. Southwest Pacific Region: Arizona, and California (including all cities south of Visalia), and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014 NEW BUSINESS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL
169. APPROVED – Janis Engel, Delegate, All Year FSC Amend rule 6076 (page 192) as follows:
6076 Introductory steps: A. For pattern dances, whether when using ISU music or not, the introductory period may be up to eight measures with an unlimited number of steps.
B.
All pattern dances may be started with optional introductory steps/movements which must not exceed the introductory phrasing (eight measures) of the particular tune (unless otherwise specified).
C. The judges must penalize couples exceeding an eight-measure introduction. The Finnstep is an exception to this rule due to the introductory phrasing of the ISU’s official Finnstep music, which is less than eight measures. The deduction for the introductory steps exceeding the introductory phrasing does not apply to this dance.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
170. DID NOT APPROVE – George Rossano, Delegate, Glacier Falls FSC, and Morry Stillwell, Delegate, Escondido FSC Amend rule 3000 (page 127) as follows:
3000
Nonqualifying Competitions – Sanctions Nonqualifying competitions and non-national special competitions require a sanction from either the appropriate regional vice chair of the Competitions Committee, or in the case of synchronized competitions, the appropriate sectional vice chair of the Synchronized Skating Competitions Subcommittee. A. Nonqualifying competitions may be divided into different classes of events with such rules for eligibility in the different classes as the local organizing committee may determine.
B. Competitions open to skaters of both the United States and Canada require sanctions from both the Competitions Committee and Skate Canada.
C. A detailed announcement setting forth the specific rules for the competition and for the events offered, as well as procedures that are different from those listed in these rules, must be submitted with the official sanction application to the regional vice chair for approval and sanctioning. The use of the standardized nonqualifying competition announcement, found at
usfigureskating.org, is optional.
D. Nonqualifying competitions must not be publicized nor held until the announcement has been approved and the sanction awarded.
E. Disputes over dates for hosting nonqualifying competitions will be arbitrated by the Competitions Committee regional vice chair(s) granting the disputed sanctions. Should agreement between the affected clubs not be achieved, the regional vice chair(s) will have the authority to mandate a solution after consultation with the appropriate sectional vice chair. Should the decision involve more than one regional vice chair and the regional vice chairs are not able to reach an agreement, the chair of the Competitions Committee will mandate the solution. The same procedure will be followed for synchronized events but at the sectional vice chair level.
OTHER BUSINESS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL
171. APPROVED ratification and confirmation of all actions taken by the Board of Directors during the past year except those actions that were rescinded, referred or amended by the Governing Council.
80 2013-14 COMBINED REPORT OF ACTION
172. ACCEPTED the audit report.
173. ADOPTED the budget as amended (added up to $30,000 for legal fees for outside legal counsel to review all of the association bylaws and revise them to correct inconsistencies, improve cross-references, make them more workable and adjust them to current best practices for Colorado not-for-profit corporations) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.
174. ELECTED the following members of the Board of Directors: President
Eastern and First Vice President
Pacific Coast and Second Vice President Midwestern and Third Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Athlete Services Group Coordinator
Administrative/Legal Group Coordinator Coaching Member Coaching Member
Samuel Auxier
Kathaleen Kelly Cutone Hal Marron
Lainie DeMore Heather Nemier Bob Anderson Doug Williams
Membership Development Group Coordinator Edward Mann Technical Group Coordinator
Lynn Goldman Gretchen Bonnie
Karen Kwan Oppegard Benjamin Miller Reisman
177. ANNOUNCED the athlete members of the Board of Directors as elected by the athletes: Pilar Bosley (ice dancing) Derrick Delmore (singles) Amanda Evora (pairs) Erika Hoffman (synchronized skating) *Non-voting member of the Board of Directors
176. The President ACCEPTED the recommendations of the Nominating Committee for the following committee chairs: Adult Skating
Athlete Development Coaches
Collegiate Program Competitions Dance Ethics
Grievance
International Judges
Membership
Memorial Fund Pairs
Parents
Program Development Rules
Sanctions and Eligibility Selections Singles
Special Olympics/Therapeutic Skating Sports Sciences and Medicine State Games
Strategic Planning
Synchronized Skating Technical Panel Tests
Theatrical Skating
Jason Spicer Kimberly Heim Alex Chang
Katherine Specht John Cole Julia Rey
Jaclyn Ward Vargo Steve Wolkin
Wendy Enzmann Kevin Rosenstein Alan Wolf Bill Coyle
Troy Goldstein Linda Ogawa
Mary-Elizabeth Wightman Linda Chihara Dee Pascoe Lorrie Parker Ann Barr
Jean Fahmie
Ellen Geminiani Bonnie Boaz
Winston Burbank Robin Greenleaf Dana Graham Eric Hampton
Roland Bessette
177. The president APPOINTED the following committee chair to fill a vacated position: International Judges and Officials
Shawn Rettstatt
178. The President ANNOUNCED the following appointments: ISU Representative
Gale Tanger
179. ANNOUNCED the Nominating Committee for 2014-15: Elected by the 2014 delegates from each section to serve a two-year term: Lucy Brennan (NA) Peggy Graham (SW)
Allison Duarte (NE) Kristin Arneson Cutler (UGL) Lexi Rohner (SWP)
Elected by the 2013 delegates from each section to serve a two-year term (this is year two): Robert Wagner (SA) Kathy Slack (EGL) Veronica Nebb (CP)
Elected by the athletes to serve a one year term: Derrick Delmore (E) Mark Ladwig (M) Jonathan Cassar (P)
180. ANNOUNCED that the 2015 Governing Council meeting will be held in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 1-3, 2015.
181. ELECTED Patricia St. Peter as an Honorary Member of U.S. Figure Skating, per Article V, Section 4, of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws.
Pam Dawson (NWP)
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