USFSS Meeting Minutes
May 23rd, 2023
7pm CST
Attendance: Marie Ralf, Anna Marmann, Brad Kassing, Dan Hanks, Ronald Klepadlo, Lizzie Hill, Rich Kisseloff, Chris Speers
Public Comment
Treasurer Report – Marie
IFSS fees have been paid. Marie set up a new membership and DID request form/payment to make the process easier. Marie has been using Freshbooks to track finances. Marie hopes to have reports by the next meeting when bank access has been transferred over to her.
Review of Minutes – Niina
Ron makes a motion to approve. Marie seconds. All in favor.
2023 WCh – updates on new location and update on current athlete selection process
Anna reported that the location is being finalized. There is a possibility the date may change.
Dan brings up that with the change in location and a date not being finalized yet we may need to extend the application period so people can apply with all the information about the WCh.
2025 WCh – updates
USFSS will make a decision June 1st to extend the deadline or not based on what information about WCh is released from IFSS.
IFSS wants to receive a report from Jim Cunningham when he visits for the 2023 dryland event before making the final decision. Jim Cunningham is willing to come to Minocqua dryland in 2023 to be able to provide judge training.
2023 Congress
Open seats and call for bylaw changes. Tentatively planning the event for the middle of July. Niina will send out a doodle to see what day works the best.
Set terms of recent board member additions
Anna made a motion to put her and Lizzie in 4 year terms vs filling out the last 2 year terms to help even out term lengths. Lizzie seconds. All in favor.
Juniors camp
Anna brought up the idea of putting on a dog mushing camp to encourage juniors. IFSS is pushing these styles of events to grow the future of the sport.
Judge training
Jim Cunningham is willing to come to Minocqua dryland in 2023 to provide judge training. Continental championship 2024. Anna brought up hosting a Continental championship in Minocqua for 2024 as a trial run for 2025.
Anti doping training
Anna brought up that IFSS would like us to do doping control training.
Motion to adjourn meeting by Anna. Second Lizzie. All in favor.
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