October 18, 2005

There was a GLRB meeting held on Sunday, April 10, 2005 at the Signature Inn in South Bend, Indiana. The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. local time. Those delegates attending:

Kathi Deitz	Illinois

John Peck	Illinois

Cathy Carmack	Indiana

Linda Martin	Indiana

Bob Babcock	Michigan

Merely Popiel	Michigan

Howard Engle	Ohio

Fred Smith	Ohio

Gary Callahan	Wisconsin

Others present at this meeting: Robert Eenigenburg and Shirley Engle

Cathy Carmack read the minutes from the October meeting. There were two corrections noted. Bob Babcock made the motion to accept the corrected minutes and John Peck seconded the motion. The motion was carried.

John Peck gave a copy of the treasures's report to all delegates. As of April 10, 2005, the GLRB had a balance of $30,882.31. Bob Babcock made the motion that the treasurer's report be accepted as presented. Gary Callahan seconded the motion, and it was carried.

Howard Engle reported on the National Board meeting. Some items discussed:

Hotels for nationals may present problems for skaters

Next board meeting in Lincoln, September 8-11

Judges/Coaches Conference in Las Vegas December 9-11

New Athlete Code of Conduct

Medals for 1-3 placements, certificates for 4th place presented during awards ceremony

World Class, Jr/Jr WC skaters may not skate creative solo, loops, or any "B"or "C" event

John Peck was directed by this body to write a letter to Jim Pollard and the national board about 1) the primary/juvenile issues and 2) the World Class qualifiers.

There was discussion about using some of our treasury to give back to all of the competitive skaters in the region, not just the Jr. WC and WC skaters.

Kathi Deitz made the motion that all entry fees for both art and speed skaters be set at $30 per event. Bob Babcock seconded the motion. The motion was carried by a 8 - 1 vote.

Gary Callahan made the motion that this board purchase regional t-shirts for all regional competitors. Cathy Carmack seconded the motion, and it was carried by a unanimous vote. The t-shirts are to be white with a colored outline of the Great Lakes region with the words "roller skating" printed across the bottom of the logo. The cost of the t-shirts is not to exceed $5/shirt.

There was discussion about a Great Lakes Region Web page. Robert Eenigenburg from Midnight Web Pages presented a bid to take care of this web page for our region. He would receive information, keep page updated, link it to the national office and other states, etc. He would do this service for $250 per year. Bob Babcock made the motion that this board accept Midnight Web Pages bid for this service at a cost of $250 per year. Merely Popiel seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. The website is: SKATEGREATLAKES.ORG

State Reports:

Illinois: John Peck stated that Illinois coaches were very upset about the new Prim-Juv rules and hoped that the national office would clarify problems created by the rules for these new events. John also stated that there was one meet left for the 2005 season, June 4-5.

Indiana: Qualifying Clinic at the Velidrome in Indianpolis April 16-17. Marty Laufer and Linda Martin are taking care of organization and Jay Ingram will present.

Michigan: Art had one contest remaining. It would be held June 4-5. The 2005 Tour Book made about $1200. Speed had one meet remaining, May 1. Both the art and speed meets would be open to skaters from outside the state of Michigan.

Ohio: The last speed meet of the season would be held on May 8. Bud read a letter from the SRSTO Chapter requesting that the pre-regional contest be held not more the 60 days prior to the regional contest, and that our region consider regional practice outfits for the national meet, similar to the ones that the southern region wears.

Wisconsin: 2 art meets were remaining for the season, April 17 at Heartland and May 27 at Butler. Marty would host a speed contest at Watertown on May 1. It is to be a one day, all day, contest.

Bids for the 2006 Speed Regional:

Skatetown in Cincinnati, Ohio

Skate Zone in Austintown, Ohio

Bids for the 2006 Artistic Regional:

US Mainstreet in Romeoville, Illinois

Final votes and approval would be decided upon by delegates at this year's regional contests. John Peck, Kathi Deitz, and Gary Callahan would visit Romeoville for an on-
site inspection.

There was discussion about having everyone on this board who was not already certified as a meet director, certified in December at the Las Vegas conference. John Peck made the motion that this board pay airfare, registration, and motel expense up to $1,000 each for John Peck, Gary Callahan, Merely Popiel, and Fred Smith for the meet director training in Las Vegas. Kathi Deitz seconded the motion, and it was carried by a unanimous vote. Bud is to check with the national office on the meet director status of Cathy Carmack and Linda Martin. Both has had training some years ago when it was offered in Lincoln.

Fred Smith requested that defending regional champions be listed (recognized) in the regional program for "A" events. Shirley Engle said that this could be done, if they were noted on the entry forms. Delegates were asked to take this back to coaches in their states. Shirley also said that she would note it on the entry forms for the regional contest.

John Peck made the motion that the meeting be adjourned. Kathi Deitz seconded the motion, and it was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Respectfully submitted,

Cathy Carmack,

Secretary GLRB

*ADDENDUM

At the 2005 Great Lakes Speed Regional Championships, delegates voted to hold the 2006 Speed Regional Contest at Skatetown in Cincinnati, Ohio with SkateZone in Austintown, Ohio as the alternate site.

At the 2005 Great Lakes Artistic Regional Championships, delegates voted to hold the 2006 Artistic Regional Contest at US Mainstreet in Romeoville, Illinois. ( It was noted that the ceiling height is 11' 6 ", and the skating floor surface is 80' by 179').