2007
Minutes
Attendance:
Beve Gardner, Kate Johnson
Darla Goettler, Linda Yablonski
Andrea Schick, Samantha Leippi
Jeanne DeRosier, Barbara Tomporowski, Mea Cicansky
Andrea Lachambre, Jennifer Hval, Estelle d’Almedia, Daphne
Budding
Barb Bell, Brenda Trumbley
Meeting began at
1.
Adoption of the Agenda
The
following motion was made:
Motion to adopt the amended AGM agenda.
Moved - Beve Gardner.
Seconded - Mea Cicansky.
Passed.
2.
Update on the RAMED Library – hours and
location
Elisabeth Smith is now the sole librarian. All library
materials are at her house. In order, to use the library, members must make an
appointment.
When new library items arrive, an announcement will be sent
to the members.
A library viewing day will be planned for the future.
3.
Changes to RAMED Bylaws
Motion
to amend bylaw 6 b) to state that “The directors shall consist
of a president, secretary, treasurer, and up to four others.”
Moved - Estelle Latour.
Seconded - Beve
Gardner.
Passed.
4.
Update on RAMED Policies
·
Adopt the revised policy on instructor
accreditation
A brief
history of the instructor accreditation policy was provided. Six years also
basic instruction requirements were created. Loren (last name) offered a
course. Existing bellydance trainers were
grandfathered into the program. Since that time only 1 person has indicated
interest in being accredited.
The policy was
revised two years ago adding sections on ‘how’ to be accredited. As well,
details were provided for maintaining existing instructor accreditation.
The following
questions have risen since that time:
·
Do we need an accreditation policy?
·
If yes, how to administer it?
·
Are the existing requirements the right
requirements?
The group had discussions around these questions. Currently,
the policy is essentially self-policing.
The group agreed that is it important to have some sort of
recognised “policy or process” on how to take action to become a recognized
instructor.
Some suggestions include:
·
There should be multiple levels of
Instructor.
·
Could RAMED arrange a workshop for
instructor training?
This led to another conversation around workshops for
self-development and the potential for a “master’s workshop” as part of the
yearly RAMED workshop.
The group agreed that standardization is important and the
following motion was made.
Motion to have the RAMED Board of
Directors establish a committee to develop a revised list of criteria for
accreditation, a process for administering the criteria, and a process for
maintaining the status of accredited instructors.
Moved - Linda Yablonski.
Seconded - Samantha Leippi.
Passed.
·
Adopt the revised policy on financial
support for shows
A concern was
raised that “assisting in failure” will not be supportive. The intent of the
policy is to allow funding only once.
The following
motion was made:
Motion
to have the RAMED Board of Directors revise the policy on financial support for
shows so that a RAMED member may only receive one grant to assist with the cost
of shows that lose money.
Moved
- Darla Goettler-Trudeau.
Seconded
- Andrea LaChambre.
Passed.
·
Adopt the revised bursary policy
The group
reviewed the revised policy and the following motion was made:
Motion to adopt the bursary policy
dated
Moved - Mea Cicansky.
Seconded - Beve Gardner.
Passed.
·
Review the new policy on financial
assistance for RAMED members
After reviewing the financial assistance for RAMED members
policy, it was suggested that a letter of reference to support the request. The
following motion was made:
Motion to have the
RAMED Board of Directors revise the policy on financial assistance to RAMED
members to indicate that applicants must include a letter of reference from
their dance instructor with their application.
Moved - Linda Yablonski.
Seconded - Mea Cicansky.
Passed.
5.
The Election of new Board Members
A brief bio was provided of the people who were interested
in becoming board members. Barbara Tomporowski
and
Samantha Leippi are retiring from the board.
The following people were elected to the board:
·
Andrea Schick - Barb Bell nominated Andrea Schick as a Member at
Large.
Elisabeth Smith
seconded the nomination.
Passed.
·
Dianna Grave Beve Gardner nominated Diana Graves as a Member at Large.
Andrea LaChambre seconded the nomination.
Passed.
·
Brenda Trembley
Andrea LaChambre
nominated Brenda Trumbley as Treasurer.
Linda Yablonski seconded the nomination.
Passed.
6.
Review of the Annual Financial
Statement
The group reviewed the financial statements. It is intended
that a qualified body will review the financial statements on a yearly basis.
This has been budgeted for in the upcoming 2008 budget.
The budget for 2008 was reviewed. It is based on the 2007 actuals. The goal is to have an ongoing operating budget of
approximately $5,000.00. This budget was developed with the intent of using the
$3,000.00 surplus.
Motion to accept the
financial statement for
Seconded - Darla Goettler-Trudeau.
Passed.
7. Upcoming
RAMED Events
·
Guest artist for the 2008 workshop
The workshop
is being held April 5 and 6, 2008. The guest artist is Denise Enan. She danced with the Egyptian National Folkdance Troupe.
She will be teaching Egyptian dance technique intermediate and advanced. She no
longer performs. A halfa will be held on
The board will
approach Denise to see if she is available to teach a ‘master class’ on
This is the
second year that RAMED is bringing in a “Canadian” guest. It is difficult to
get an ‘out-of-country’ performer because the immigration requirements have
become more strict. The board will see which
“performer” is doing a workshop circuit in 2009 and will attempt to take
advantage of this potential.
It was
suggested that Denise “talk and explain the costumes and rhythms. That we encourage her to share her knowledge as well as her
technique.
·
2008 show at the Riddell Centre,
The Arabian Fantasy show will be a student show. This year,
RAMED will do a better job of marketing the show.
8.
Update on Standard Rates for Teachers
and Performers
The board reported that the results of the survey will be
compiled and the information will be provided to the members. This process will
continue as it is important to educate members to ensure that appropriate value
for the art is upheld.
9.
Having a Directory of Services Offered
by RAMED Members
This directory will be a page of the RAMED site. The intent
is to foster community amongst members. The 2008 board will move forward with
the imitative.
10. Other
Business
The Board intends to have a Christmas Hafla,
another swap meet and a library viewing day. These events will be free to
members.
Darla Goettler thanked the Board
for its hard work and gave a special thanks to Barbara Toporowski.
Motion to adjourn the
meeting.
Moved - Elisabeth
Smith.
Seconded - Linda Yablonski.
Passed.