Mar 7 1999
Next meeting
will be held Saturday, April 17, ‘99, at the Maui No Ka Oi
Festival (4:30 PM).
Note: Federation Minutes, Hot Line
Narrative, and Coming Events are posted on the World Wide Web at:
http://members.aol.com/kjordansdc/dncghaw.html. Please notify the
Federation Secretary at janetg@inix.com if you no longer need a paper copy of the minutes.
MARCH ’99 FEDERATION
MEETING MINUTES
The March Federation Meeting was
convened at 4:30 p.m., on March 7, 1999, at the Kahala Recreation
Center.
1. Attendance: Federation
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer. The following
clubs were represented: Aloha Paradise Dancers, Diamond Heads
‘N Sides, Hayseeds, Pali Twirlers, North Shore Twirlers,
Square Wheelers, and Tsunamis.
2. Minutes: The minutes of
the February 1999 Meeting were reviewed. No corrections were
noted and the minutes were accepted as presented. The Chair
introduced Janet Granich and announced that she would be
replacing Secretary Linda Bonney, who is being transferred to the
mainland.
3. Treasurer’s Report:
The Treasurer’s report for February was distributed for
review. The balance was $2,204.83 in checking and $2,790.13 in
savings for a total of $4,994.96. The Treasurer’s Report was
accepted as presented.
4. Club Representatives:
Clubs are requested to revalidate and submit the names of their
representatives and alternates in writing to the Board of
Directors, and to notify them of any changes during the year.
5. Committee Appointments:
The Federation is still seeking volunteers to chair the following
committees.
a. Advertising –
b. Social Calendar –
Janet Granich has resigned as committee chair and Henry
Staehle has accepted social calendar chairmanship. Henry is
looking for updates for 2000 calendar.
c. Recruiting -
d. Convention – Dave
Lemon will head the Convention planning committee.
6. Correspondence:
a. Letter from Hayseeds
appointing Federation representative: Kim Akagi
7. Old Business:
a. Revised Bylaws: Still
pending.
b. Year 2000 Convention slogan
suggestions: "HI-2K".
c. Suggestions for Year 2000
Convention: Make available to the public basic square dance
workshop, similar to that taught to the Chinese participants
this year. Yona Chock offered her services.
d. Year 2000 Convention
special events:
(1) North Shore Twirlers:
(a) After-party whale watch and dancing on the Star of
Honolulu on Sunday following the Convention; and (b)
dancing and tour of the USS Missouri on Tuesday or
Wednesday preceding the Convention.
(2) Diamond Heads ‘N
Sides: Sunset dinner cruise and dance possibly on the
Star of Honolulu, and preferably on Wednesday night.
(3) Pali Twirlers: Luau on
the Bay, preferably on Wednesday night preceding the
Convention.
(4) Hayseeds and Square
Wheelers: Polynesian Cultural Center joint effort.
(5) Yona Chock suggested
Fun Badge dance. Possibilities are dancing on the sand,
black top, Bellows Field beach or water, after which
dancer will receive a fun badge.
e. Callers:
(1) 47 of the convention
attendees were visiting callers and their spouses who
were admitted free. We should consider: (a) free
admission to only those callers who are participating or
bringing paying customers; and (b) limiting the number of
participating callers to three or four and have them call
in the same hall for the full evening. (Switching callers
between halls in previous years seems to confuse both
callers and dancers.) Note: Seven Convention critiques
were submitted and are available for review.
f. Coconut Wireless: Yona
Chock suggested the use of a bulletin board in a conspicuous
place for messages between convention dancers.
g. Transportation: A flier
should be completed and ready for distribution in May noting
that bus transportation will cost $1.00 each way so that
dancers will be aware.
8. New Business:
a. Federation Dues: All clubs
except one are paid up.
b. Club Rosters are needed for
insurance requirements. Request accurate count, names,
addresses and phone numbers of members.
c. Convention summary –
no new information to report
d. USA West is looking for a
state to host their 2002 dance. Are we interested in possibly
hosting it in August 2002? Should we change our convention
date to coincide?
e. Square Wheelers are now tax
exempt. All clubs should incorporate and can file for tax
exempt status. The State has a publication on this subject.
9. Club Reports/Events:
Reminder – written notes are requested to ensure accuracy.
a. North Shore Twirlers: John
Uhlier is the new president for the North Shore Twirlers.
b. St. Patrick’s Day
Festival, Hilo. March 12 – 14th 1999.
c. Tsunamis are hosting Ben
Goldberg from California on Maui April 1st, Hilo
April 2nd, and on Oahu April 3 at Halsey Terrace
and April 4– 5th at the Ala Wai Palladium
Club House.
d. Pali Twirlers have reserved
the Ala Wai Club House for their Halloween Dance on Sunday,
Oct. 31.
e. 41st California
State Convention. Sacramento, CA. April 16 – 18 1999.
f. 48th National
Convention, Indianapolis, IN. Jun 23 – 26 1999.
g. USA West Convention: Las
Vegas, NV. Aug 11- 14 1999.
h. Hayseeds will host a
"green day" anniversary dance on Saturday, March 20
i. Maui No Ka Oi Festival will
be April 16-18th at the Wailuku Community Center.
j. Diamond Heads ‘n Sides
Spring Fling is April 27th.
k. Spares ‘n Pairs
Thursday class has 6 squares participating.
l. The Hawaii State Dance
Council will be sponsoring a Father’s Day Dance on
Sunday, June 20 at the Palladium, 6-8:00 p.m. This will be a
family activity open dance including contras, lines and
squares. Everyone is welcome, including dancers and
non-dancers. Contact is Yona Chock at 683-5262. (Note: The
Federation is no longer a member.)
10. Next Meeting: The next
meeting of the Federation will be held on Saturday, April 17th at
4:30 PM at the Maui No Ka Oi Festival.
11. Meeting was adjourned
at 5:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet L. Granich, Secretary
