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Resolutions to promote and protect value and benefi ts of membership passed by USCA Board


fall meetings held in Tempe, Ariz., on Oct. 15, 2016. T e fi rst action provides for reduced member dues for new USCA clubs


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in their fi rst two years of membership. T e second action aims to direct the benefi ts of the collective national curling community eff orts only to those who are dues-paying members. T e resolutions are as follows: Resolution #1: APPROVED: T at the United States Curling Association


adopt a multi-tiered dues structure for new Member Clubs. Under this structure Clubs granted Provisional Membership status prior to January 31 of any USCA fi scal year (beginning with FY2016-17) and those Clubs in the fi rst USCA fi scal year aſt er being voted into Full Membership will pay 1/3 of the total for each dues category. T e following USCA fi scal year these clubs will pay 2/3 of the total for each dues category. Full dues will be required thereaſt er. Resolution #2: APPROVED: Whereas: T e USCA is a member organiza-


tion to support and encourage the growth of curling. T e USCA is made up of clubs, states and regions to provide leadership and strategic membership benefi ts for the betterment and benefi t of all dues paying members. T erefore: T e USCA will only promote dues paying members, clubs,


states and regions. In addition, the USCA will continue to foster growth and promote the value and benefi ts to those clubs that have applied for membership. T erefore: T e Board, staff , coaches and HP athletes will not support, encourage or attend any functions or events (including but not limited to


USCA Director profi le


Jennifer Stannard, USWCA/WCF Who: Jennifer Stannard Representative: United States Women's Curling Association (USWCA) and World Curling Federation (WCF) Club: Nutmeg CC, Bridgeport, Conn., and Hartford CC Year started curling & where: 1992 at the Nutmeg CC Education: T e Morgan School; Central Connecticut State University Occupation: Senior Account Manager with Aetna


Jennifer has one son, Eric USCA Committee(s): Fundraising Committee


Club, regional and other curling committee positions: t Nutmeg Curling Club board member, 1997-2009 t Nutmeg CC Junior Program, 1996-98 t Nutmeg CC League Chair, 2006-2009 t Nutmeg CC president, 2007-2009 t GNCC Project 2000 speaker/contributor t


t World Curling Federation Governance Committee Past president of the USWCA


wo resolutions intended to promote and protect the value and benefi ts of membership were passed overwhelmingly by the United States Curling Association (USCA) Board of Directors at


bonspiels) at non-member clubs. All leadership positions within the USCA, States and regions should promote the benefi ts and values of membership, while acting in a leadership capacity and supporting the organization hav- ing fi duciary responsibility. T erefore: Any Board member, staff member, coach or HP athlete found


to have supported, encouraged or attended any function or event at a non- member club may be asked to step down from that position which he/she holds. “T e USCA is a membership organization, and our members, through


their elected leaders, set the strategic direction of the USCA and then ben- efi t from the programs and services delivered to achieve that direction,” said Rich Lepping, Chairman of the USCA Board of Directors. “T e USCA members who are invested in the continued growth and development of the sport in this country deserve to have the value and benefi ts of membership reserved for those who are supporting the common cause.” “T ere are numerous groups of curlers around the country – many of


which were aided in their development directly by other curlers and USCA members – that either have not yet joined or have chosen not to become part of the national curling community,” Lepping continued. “We welcome all curlers, and the stepped-in membership program approved by the Board is another way in which we are trying to help new clubs get their footing on the way to a successful business. In the true Spirit of Curling, we need to continue to join together to ensure the future vitality of this sport in the United States.”


Continued on Page 25 USCA Director profi le


Scott Stevinson, Mid-America Region Who: Scott Stevinson Region representing: Mid-America Curling Association (MACA) Club: Denver Curling Club Year started curling & where: 2005-06 at Broadmoor CC Education: Arizona State University Occupation: Commercial property management Married to Rosa; they have two sons, who also curl


USCA Committee(s): Finance Committee


Club and regional committee positions: t


t Building Committee chairman for the Denver CC t 2012 U.S. Club National Championships


To view the full biographies for Scott and Jennifer, as well as other USCA directors, visit the USA Curling website, www.usacurl.org.


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Former director for the Denver CC, serving four years; also served as the club’s vice president


National/World competitive curling achievements: t Competed at the 2010 and 2011 Pacifi c International Cup, Vancouver, B.C.


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