NDCA Update
CHAMPIONSHIP AND COMPETITION COMMITTEE MEETING
Chairman – John Kimmins
Friday July 11, 2003
Meeting Commenced at 9:05 AM
1. Roll Call taken and Quorum and Voting status established. (See attached list)
President Brian McDonald welcomed those attending their first NDCA Meeting as Delegates: George Johnson, Michael Reichenbach, Stuart Nichols, Gus Braun, Ron Gardner, Karen Donaldson, Peter Schneider, and Denise Jourdaine Krauel.
President Brian McDonald welcomed the Observers; Rufus Dustin, Paul Holmes, Patti Brennan and Paul Richardson.
President Brian McDonald extended his warm wishes to Ricky Geiger Honorary Life Member who is unable to attend these meetings due to health problems.
President Brian McDonald welcomed Delegate Joyce Brampton to the meetings; happy to hear she is feeling better after a recent illness.
President Brian McDonald recommended all organizations to notify the Executive Secretary of their delegates by using a letter format as used by the Dance Teachers Club of Boston. (Copy attached to these minutes).
2. Matters arising from the Minutes of Jan. 2003 meeting – NONE
3. Chairman’s Report – John Kimmins
3.1 Chairman John Kimmins stated the importance of competition organizers maintaining the established criteria for championship status. This committee will be addressing methods to ensure the standard is upheld.
3.2 Chicago Crystal Ball applied for championship status. The moratorium will be explained to them.
END OF REPORT
4. Review Observers Reports
4.1 Floor size at the Philadelphia Dance Festival:
Move to send a letter to the organizers: 1. NDTA
2. DTCB
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
4.2 Floor size at the Sunshine State Dance Championship:
Move to send a letter to the organizers: 1. USABDA
2. PDF
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
4.3 People’s Choice Dance Competition:
Move to send a letter regarding the way they set up their judging panels.
1. NDTA
2. PAN AM
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
4.4 Tri-State – Couple who competed danced in the show:
Move to send a letter: 1. USISTD
3. HDF
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Note: Participation of contestants and officials performing at competitions in which they are competing and/or working will be placed on the agenda of the next meeting.
Note: There was discussion as to how to better facilitate the appointment of NDCA observers for competitions.
5. Old Business – NONE
6. New Business - NONE
7. Moved to Adjourn: 1. NDTA
2. ABC
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 AM
BALLROOM DEPARTMENT MEETING
Chairman – Lee Wakefield
Friday July 11th, 2003
1. Meeting called to Order at 9:35 AM. Roll call, Quorum and voting status the same as Championship and competition committee meeting.
2. Matters arising from the Minutes of the Jan. 2003 meeting:
2.1 NDCA Judges judging non-registered events will receive a show cause letter.
2.2 In the future, we may want to consider changing the rule for small competitions.
Note: The nominating committee was announced: Stephen Krauel, Colin Hillary, John Kimmins, Kay Connors, Phillip Stephens, Kay Connors – Chairman.
3. Ballroom Director's Report – Lee Wakefield
3.1 Items 1 through 12 of the report received without comment.
3.2 Item 13 – Possible agenda item for the next meeting – to reconsider establishing residency in the USA to be reduced to 6 months versus the current 12 month rule.
3.3 Item 14h – There is discussion on how to help organizers collect NDCA registrations more effectively.
3.4 Item 14c – To be approved only with a proviso to be determined by President Brian McDonald.
REPORT RECEIVED (No Recommendations) – END OF REPORT
3.5 The Registrar’s Report received.
3.5.1 Consider reducing the amateur registration fees for last half of the year.
1. PDF
2. USTA
DISCUSSED BUT NO MOTION WAS PUT FORTH.
4. Championship Committee Report - Chairman John Kimmins
REPORT RECEIVED AS PER PREVIOUS MEETING HELD TODAY
(see Minutes of the Championship & Competition Committee Meeting)
4A. Report from the complaint department.
4A.1 Complaint regarding a vendor who is an NDCA registered professional who has taken a deposit fee for a costume:
Move to implement the Executive Committee’s recommendation
(see attached letter)
1. ABC
2. USISTD
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
4A.2 Complaint from a pro-competitor, who is due a refund from the Rocky Mountain Challenge, also a complaint from a professional couple not being paid for their show and expenses:
Moved that 30 days notice be given to make good on these complaints or personal registrations will be revoked and their competition recognition will be revoked.
1. AMI
2. NADTA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
4A.3 Complaint against Mark Cohen.
Moved that NDCA must receive notice from the injured party, within 30 days, that the complaint has been resolved.
1. USISTD
2. NADTA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Scrutineer Committee Report - Chairman Jackie Rogers – REPORT RECEIVED
6. Dance Sport Chairman Report - Chairman Brian Puttock – REPORT RECEIVED
6.1 The Ballroom Director will write a letter to NDCA registered Music Directors stating that music adult in nature should not be used especially when lyrics are inappropriate for the children present at NDCA events.
6.2 No motion put forth regarding competitors owning competitions.
Note: Gary Stroick, USABDA Delegate, arrived at 11:45 AM.
7. USABDA Report - Archie Hazelwood – NO REPORT
7.1 John Kimmins would like to hear from USABDA regarding their Chapters’ teaching and advertising teaching.
8. Old Business
8.1 Proposal to standardize the age category classifications for the Pro/Am Student Dancers at all NDCA events. (submitted by NDTA at the last meeting “item 12.4 of Ballroom Dept.” and tabled to be brought up at this meeting).
Moved to leave on the table. 1. NADTA
2. HDF
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
9. New Business
‘9.1 Proposed Rule Change #1 - Rule IX.B.1. (Submitted by Ballroom Director)
Confirm or adjust the tempi of all International Style dances (Current approved tempi are listed below).
DANCE PRO/AM PRO&AMATEUR
WALTZ 28-30 28
TANGO 32 32
VIENNESE 56-58 56-58
FOXTROT 28 28
QUICKSTEP 50-52 50-52
CHA CHA 31 31
SAMBA 48-50 50
RUMBA 27 26
PASO DOBLE 60-62 60-62
JIVE 44-46 44
’9.1.1 Review tempi for all other competitive dances (submitted by First Vice President)
Move to change tempi to reflect current WD&DSC tempi.
1. PDF
2. USABDA
MOTION WITHDRAWN
9.2. Proposed Rule Change #2 - Rule III.A.6. (Submitted by Ballroom Director)
This rule currently reads as follows:
“COMPETITION MILEAGE AND TIME CONSTRAINTS: No Competition may be granted NDCA recognition unless it is at least 21 days (or 3 weekends) from the date of any other existing NDCA event that is within ninety (90) miles.
Championships must be nine hundred (900) miles apart when held on the same
date. It is the responsibility of the applicant to certify the mileage
requirements as specified or the mileage distance shall be determined by the
quickest route given by Rand McNally.”
Proposed: Change this rule to read as follows:
“COMPETITION MILEAGE AND TIME CONSTRAINTS: No Event (Competition or Championship) may be granted NDCA recognition unless it complies with the
following:
a. The event is at least 21 days (or 3 weekends) from the date of any other
existing NDCA event that is within ninety miles.
1. If the event is on the same weekend as an existing NDCA recognized
Championship, then the two events are at least nine hundred miles apart.
b. The distance calculations for mileage requirements shall be determined
by using the “quickest” route given by “Rand McNally TripMaker” software.
c. All NDCA recognized events that received their approved date formula and
location prior to the July 2003 meeting of the NDCA Board of Governors
remain approved even if they do not comply with the nine-hundred mile
requirement stipulated in rule III.A.6.a.1. However, all future approvals
for new events, one-year date changes, or permanent date changes must at
that point comply with rule III.A.6.a.1.
Motion to accept 9.2 rule change.
1. Brian Puttock – 2nd VP
2. AMI
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
9.3 - Change wording for NDCA Competitions and Championships to “Sanctioned by the National Dance Council of America” (We currently use the word Recognized).
Move to accept 1. USISTD
3. PAN AM
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
‘9.4 - Discuss enforcement of rule III.C.3. “Published statements by organizers.” (Submitted by Public Relations Director)
The Ballroom Director – Lee Wakefield will write to NDCA organizers reminding them to abide by NDCA rules concerning published statements, in particular, to include “recognized by the National Dance Council of America, Inc.” in their printed materials.
9.5– Reconsider “Floor Size” rule change from the last meeting – Rule III.D.21 (item 8.2 page 55 of the minutes book) (submitted by Treasurer)
NO MOTION PUT FORWARD.
9.6 – Discussion about Competitor eligibility rules not being upheld. (submitted by PDF)
NO MOTION PUT FORWARD.
10. Other Business:
10.1 President Brian McDonald expressed his concerns about top professionals judging without the proper credentials AND professionals registering using credentials from organizations they are no longer affiliated with.
He urged Full Member organizations to take the time to review the NDCA roster and inform the NDCA registrar of any of these violations.
11. AMI Moved to adjourn.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:00 PM
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT MEETING
Chairman – Jackie Rogers
Friday July 11, 2003
1. Meeting called to order at 3:15PM. Roll Call, quorum and voting status same as championship and competition committee meeting.
2. Matters arising from the Minutes of Jan. 2003 meeting – NONE
3. Directors Report – Jackie Rogers – REPORT RECEIVED
3.1 The PR Department is recommending that each Member Organization receive a link
from the NDCA web site to their organization’s web site.
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
3.2 Banners.
Move that NDCA work with interested organizers to design banners to be displayed at their competitions.
1. HDF
2. FADS
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
3.3 NDCA Booth
Colin Hillary generously made the following offer to the NDCA;
1. Transportation of the booth from the South Florida area to the Heritage, Ohio and other possible championships, at no charge on the truck we use.
2. Printing of NDCA folder and other full page flyers printed with existing runs, at minimal to zero cost to NDCA.
3. Several pages of editorial / pictoral of the Hall of Fame awards featured in DanceSport Magazine.
3.4 Lee Fox with NDTA expressed his appreciation to Jackie Rogers for all the hard work she has done on behalf of the council especially implementing the Community Service Award.
4. Old Business - NONE
5. New Business - NONE
6. DTCB moved to Adjourn at 3:55PM.
EDUCATION AND CULTURAL DEPARTMENT MEETING
Chairman – Curt Holman
Friday July 11, 2003
1. Meeting called to order at 3:10PM. Roll Call, quorum and voting status same as championship and competition committee meeting.
2. Matters arising from the Minutes of the Jan. 2003 meeting – NONE
3. Directors Report – Curt Holman – REPORT RECEIVED
4. Vote on Director’s Recommendations – NONE
5. Old Business – NONE
6. New Business – NONE
7. Moved to Adjourn
1. NDTA
Meeting adjourned at 3:15PM
PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT MEETING
Chairman – Bill Fowler (Not Present)
Friday July 11, 2003
1. Meeting called to Order at 3:05PM. Roll Call, quorum and voting status same as championship and competition committee meeting.
Performing Arts Director, Bill Fowler, sends his regrets for not being able to attend these meetings due to other commitments.
2. Matters arising from the Minutes of Jan. 2003 meeting – NONE
3. Performing Arts Directors Report – Bill Fowler – REPORT RECEIVED
4. Vote on Performing Arts Directors Recommendations
Request scholarship money in the amount of $2,000, which will be allocated and awarded as in the past.
1. DTCB
2. NDTA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
5. IDO Directors Report – Bill Fowler – REPORT RECEIVED
6. Vote on IDO Directors Recommendations - NONE
7. Old Business - NONE
8. New Business – NONE
9. Meeting Adjourned at 3:10 PM
NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA
Officers, Directors and Delegates
Department Meetings
Friday – July 11, 2003 Meetings
Executive Committee
President Brian McDonald (1 vote at Board of Governors in case of a tie)
1 – 1st Vice President Judi Hatton
1 – 2nd Vice President Brian Puttock
1 – Treasurer Dennis Rogers
1 – Executive Secretary Lori Woods-Gay
Directors
Ballroom Director Lee Wakefield
Assistant Ballroom Director Brian Puttock
Performing Arts Director Bill Fowler (not attending)
Publications Director Joy Edwards (not attending)
Public Relations Jackie Rogers
Education & Cultural Director Curt Holman
Honorary Life Member
Rickey Geiger (not attending)
Vincent Bulger (attending as ABC Delegate)
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS:
Arthur Murray International (6 Votes)
George B. Theiss, John Kimmins, Tony Cardinelli, Philip Masters
American Ballroom Company (1 Vote)
Tom Murdock, Vincent Bulger
American Ballroom Theater Company, Inc. (1 Vote)
No Delegates
American Star Productions, Inc. (1 Vote)
No Delegates
Ballroom Dancesport Theatre of S.W. Florida (1 Vote)
No Delegates
Brigham Young University (1 Vote)
Eleanor Wiblin
Dance Educators of America (6 Votes)
No Delegates
Dance Teachers Club of Boston (6 Votes)
Nancy Bradford Lonero, Brenda Mitch Johnson, George Johnson
Dance Vision International Dance Association (2 Votes)
Sue Puttock
Fred Astaire Dance Studios (6 Votes)
Kay Connors, Bruno Collins
Heritage Dance Foundation (1 Vote)
Patti Andersen-Troy, Michael Reichenbach
U.S. Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (6 Votes)
Phillip Stephens, Stuart Nichols
National Dance Teachers Association (4 Votes)
Lee Fox, Gus Braun, Ron Gardener, Karen Donaldson
New York Society of Teachers of Dancing (4 Votes)
No Delegates
North American Dance Organizers Alliance, Inc. (1 Vote)
No Delegates
North American Dancesport Teachers Association (6 Votes)
Joyce Brampton
Pan American Teachers of Dancing (4 Votes)
Joy Hillary, Colin Hillary, Peter Schneider
Professional Dancers Federation (6 Votes)
Yolanda Vargas
United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (1 Vote)
Gary Stroick, Peter Pover
United States Terpsichore Association (6 Votes)
Kristi McDonald, Stephan Krauel, Denise Jourdaine Krauel
World Federation of Ballroom Dancers (1 Vote)
Proxy held by John Kimmins
Observers
Rufus Dustin, Paul Holmes, Patti Brennan, Paul Richardson,
Board of Governors Lunch Only
Lindsay Wiblin
BOARD OF GOVERNORS AGENDA
Westin Diplomat
Hollywood, Florida
Sat. July 12, 2003
Chairman – Brian McDonald
1. Roll Call taken, quorum and voting status established.
Reconized Delegates present for the first time:
Gwen Pfeiffer and Terry Henes
2. Approve the Minutes of the Jan. 2003 Board of Governors meeting.
Moved to approve the minutes: 1. ABC
2. NDTA
MINUTES APPROVED & MOTION CARRIED
2.1 Matters arising – NONE
3. Presidents Report - Brian McDonald
3.1. Reference Dance Camp – Ron Montez
Ballroom Director write to Mr. Montez expressing that he will not be able to have a competition at his Dance Camp. i.e. Ballroom Department Report Item #14C.
3.2. North American Treaty
3.3. World Salsa Federation
Thank Rufus Dustin for all the time he has spent on our behalf with Mr. Altman regarding the AAU and the Junior Olympics.
3.3.1 Recommendation that NDCA sever any ties with Mr. Altman and the Junior Olympics.
1. ABC
2. USABDA
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED
3.4. U.S.D.C. – Thank you again to Dr. Charles Zwerling for all of his efforts.
Kay will report back to Brian McDonald next week regarding the Congress.
REPORT RECEIVED
4. Executive Secretary’s Report – Lori Woods-Gay – REPORT RECEIVED
5. Treasurer’s Report – Dennis Rogers – REPORT RECEIVED
6. Ballroom Department Report -Lee Wakefield – accept & approve minutes of July 11 ’03 mtg
Move to accept minutes: 1. ABC
2. FADS
Amend item 4.4 to say “send a letter to the organizer”.
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED - MINUTES ACCEPTED
7. Public Relations Department Report –Jackie Rogers accept & approve minutes of July 11, ‘03 mtg.
Move to accept the minutes: 1. USISTD
2. USTA
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED - MINUTES ACCEPTED
Jackie Rogers read the letter about Terry Henes for the Community Service Award.
8. Education & Cultural Department. Report–Curt Holman-accept & approve minutes- July 11, ‘03 mtg.
Move to accept the minutes: 1. HDF
2. BYU
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED – MINUTES ACCEPTED
9. Performing Arts Department Report – Bill Fowler-accept & approve minutes of July 11, ‘03 mtg.
Move to accept the minutes: 1. USISTD
2. ABC
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED – MINUTES ACCEPTED
10. Publication Directors Report – Joy Edwards – REPORT RECEIVED
11. Constitution Committee Report – Rickey Geiger, Chairman
Brian McDonald reports that Ricky is on her way to full recovery.
12. Finance Committee Report- John Kimmins
Move that: $2,500 for the two meetings per year
$1,500 for the one meeting per year
1. Treasurer
2. DTCB
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED
13. Joint Committee Report – Brian McDonald – NO REPORT – We have not had a meeting.
14. Amateur Dance & DanceSport Committee report – Judi Hatton – REPORT RECEIVED.
15. WD&DSC Report- Brian McDonald
Report was given verbally.
15.1 Brian McDonald doesn’t have the full set of the minutes yet. They will be distributed to the organizations at a later date.
15.2 Brian McDonald will not restand for election as a Vice President for the WD&DSC Presidium.
15.3 President Brian McDonald spoke about Mr. John Kimmins and his position on the DSEB.
15.4 Brian McDonald read various correspondence concerning IDSF events in the USA.
15.5 Brian McDonald spoke about IDO and it’s relationship to the Council.
15.5.1 Move that we withdraw our membership from IDO:
1. Treasurer
2. NDTA
Called the question: USTA
Abstained: USISTD, ABC
All others present in favor of the motion.
16. North American Treaty Report – Brian McDonald
The CDTA require any amateur competitor from the USA to be registered with the NDCA in order to participate in any of their events. I have received a formal request from the CDTA asking if NDCA organizers will reciprocate by requesting that any Canadian competitors participating in NDCA competitions be registered with DanceSport Canada Registry.
Motion: 1. ABC
2. PDF
Move to the table: 1. AMI
2. USABDA
…and take up at our January Meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
17. Applications for Membership - NONE
18. Nominations for President and 2nd Vice President
18.1 Nominating Committee Report:
Nominating Committee nominates Brian McDonald as President and Brian Puttock as 2nd Vice President.
REPORT RECEIVED
18.2 Nominations from the floor – NONE
Move to close: 1. ABC
2. NDTA
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED
19. Old Business
19.1 Executive Secretary will write to organizations regarding not attending three (3) meetings in a row.
19.2 DEA Membership in question as they have not paid their dues for 2002 and 2003 nor sent delegates to recent meetings.
20. New Business
20.1 Louis Van Amstel would like local and regional support for his show touring the states as well as information as to how he and his show can support local members and studios (submitted by PDF).
20.2 Advise all full member organizations to send copies of their current syllabus to the executive secretary, preferably video tape, by the end of November.
20.3 Brian McDonald talked about the new movie being made. Many of our dancers including Gary McDonald are participating in the production of “Shall We Dance”.
21. Confirm date and place of next meeting.
January 8 – 10, 2004 in Scottsdale, Arizona
July 2004 – not sure of exact dates. Will be around the same dates as July 2003.
22. Adjourn
Move to adjourn: 1. AMI
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 12:00 NOON
NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA
Officers, Directors and Delegates
Board of Governors Meeting
Saturday – July 12, 2003
Executive Committee
President Brian McDonald (1 vote at Board of Governors in case of a tie)
1 – 1st Vice President Judi Hatton
1 – 2nd Vice President Brian Puttock
1 – Treasurer Dennis Rogers
1 – Executive Secretary Lori Woods-Gay
Directors
Ballroom Director Lee Wakefield
Assistant Ballroom Director Brian Puttock
Performing Arts Director Bill Fowler (not attending)
Publications Director Joy Edwards (not attending)
Public Relations Jackie Rogers
Education & Cultural Director Curt Holman
Honorary Life Member
Rickey Geiger (not attending)
Vincent Bulger (attending as ABC Delegate)
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS:
Arthur Murray International (6 Votes)
George B. Theiss, John Kimmins, Tony Cardinelli, Philip Masters
American Ballroom Company (1 Vote)
Tom Murdock, Vincent Bulger
American Ballroom Theater Company, Inc. (1 Vote)
No Delegates
American Star Productions, Inc. (1 Vote)
No Delegates
Ballroom Dancesport Theatre of S.W. Florida (1 Vote)
No Delegates
Brigham Young University (1 Vote)
Eleanor Wiblin
Dance Educators of America (6 Votes)
No Delegates
Dance Teachers Club of Boston (6 Votes)
Nancy Bradford Lonero, Brenda Mitch Johnson, George Johnson
Dance Vision International Dance Association (2 Votes)
Sue Puttock
Fred Astaire Dance Studios (6 Votes)
Kay Connors
Heritage Dance Foundation (1 Vote)
Patti Andersen-Troy, Michael Reichenbach
U.S. Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (6 Votes)
Phillip Stephens, Stuart Nichols
National Dance Teachers Association (4 Votes)
Lee Fox, Gus Braun, Gwen Peiffer, *Terry Henes
New York Society of Teachers of Dancing (4 Votes)
No Delegates
North American Dance Organizers Alliance, Inc. (1 Vote)
No Delegates
North American Dancesport Teachers Association (6 Votes)
Joyce Brampton
Pan American Teachers of Dancing (4 Votes)
Joy Hillary, Colin Hillary, Peter Schneider
Professional Dancers Federation (6 Votes)
Yolanda Vargas
United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (1 Vote)
Gary Stroick, Peter Pover
United States Terpsichore Association (6 Votes)
Kristi McDonald, Stephan Krauel, Denise Jourdaine Krauel
World Federation of Ballroom Dancers (1 Vote)
Proxy held by John Kimmins
Observers
Rufus Dustin, Paul Holmes, Paul Richardson,
Board of Governors Lunch Only *Community Service Recipient
Lindsay Wiblin
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