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HAWAII FEDERATION OF SQUARE DANCE CLUBS

JULY 25, 2004 MEETING MINUTES

 The meeting was convened at 6:01 pm on Sunday, July 25, 2004, at the
Ala Wai Palladium Ballroom.

1.  Attendance:  Federation Chairman and Treasurer.  The following clubs were represented:  Square Wheelers and Hayseeds.

 2.  Minutes:  The Chairman asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of the June 20, 2004 meeting.  There being none, the minutes were accepted as submitted.

 3.  Treasurer’s Report:    The balance as of July 25, 2004 is $6,111.45.  The Treasurer’s report was accepted as submitted.

 4.  Committee Reports:

State Festival – Buster reported that Dan Preedy, one of the callers scheduled for the 40th Festival, requested a contract.  Buster will send one to him.

 5.  Correspondence:  None

 6.  Old Business:

Tax Filing -  Dave Lemon reported that the IRS has agreed to waive the penalty for late filing.

Federation Picnic – Alternative sites were explored because the only open dates for Bellow Beach Park are on Sunday.  No other sites were found.  We will go forward with the scheduled date of August 15 at Bellows.  Charge for attendees will stay the same as last year - $2.00.  Norma Forbes volunteered to have a sign up list for attendees to list what food they will bring to the potluck.  Dave Lemon offered to bring the soft drinks and he also will be bringing the Federation picnic supplies.

7.  New Business

Buster will notify the Clubs that all individual Clubs are responsible to update their National Directory Club listing.

8.  Club Reports:

a.      High Hopes – the Club will restart their dances on September 6.

b.      National Convention – Dave Lemon reported that all went well at the Showcase National Convention in Denver.  He did run out of supplies.  Buster Forbes appointed Dave to handle the Showcase at the National Convention in Portland, Oregon in 2005.

c.      USA West – Tim Voss reported on the USA WEST 2006 Convention.  Dave Lemon made a motion (seconded by Kim Akagi) to have the Hawaii Federation correspond with USA WEST Policy Board regarding the heavy expenses incurred by USA WEST Hawaii Convention Chairman and ask the Board to reimburse the travel expenses.  The motion passed.

9.  The next Federation meeting is scheduled to be held on August 29, 2004 at   6:00 pm.

10.  The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 pm.

Brenda L. Powell

Secretary protem