Minutes of the meeting of the European Association of American Square Dance Clubs held on the 10th of March, 1957 at Heidelberg, Germany.

 

The meeting was called to order at 1115 Hours by the President, Bill Brockett.

 

1. The following members were present:

a.      Bill Brockett - President

b.      Fred Staeben - Vice President

c.       Loretta Fafard - Secretary

d.      Jere Regan - Treasurer

e.      John R. Hector - Heidelberg Hoedowners

f.        Fred L. Rennels - Hahn Hicks & Chicks

g.      Doris Brockett - Boots & Ruffles, Ramstein

h.       Ruth Staeben - Boots & Ruffles, Ramstein

i.        Hilda & Jess Potter - Boots & Ruffles, Ramstein

j.        Willie Fafard - Boots & Ruffles, Ramstein

k.       Cal Golden - London, England

l.        Harold & Thelma Deane - Beaux & Belles, Frankfurt

m.     Bill Anderson - Nancy Square Nods

n.       Don Condrey - Nancy Square Nods

o.      Harold & Lucile Wojahn - Beaux & Belles, Frankfurt

p.      Merle D. Bascom - Heidelberg Hoedowners

q.      Sam & Lee Goldman - Frankfurt

r.       Harry Benson - Beaux & Belles, Frankfurt

s.       James Ryals - Stuttgart

t.        Joe 0'Leary & Galen Stone - Paris Squares

 

1.         The minutes of the meeting held on the 27th of January, 1957 were read by the Vice President, Fred Staeben and were approved as read.

 

2.         The President welcomed the three new clubs, Paris Squares, Mannheim Mixers and a club from Falsburg, France.

 

3.         The representative of the Paris Squares stated that their club would prefer to have their mail received in bulk for distribution to their members.

 

4.         Merle Bascom brought up the matter of organizing a Callers Clinic. Cal Golden stated than in order to make a success of such an endeavor the most important thing is to have all the callers get together and set up a basic formula of square dancing that they are going to teach over here. When a meeting of callers is held that new figures be discussed and don't just dance. It was suggested that the callers meet once a month in this area of Germany. Due to the distance of the clubs in France it was suggested that they work in coordination with the clubs here in teaching the same formula, etc.

 

5.         A motion was made by Harold Deane that the European Association of American Square Dance Clubs encourage and assist in the organization of a European Callers Association and that it become a part of and affiliated with the EAASDC. Seconded y John Hector and carried.

 

6.         It was suggested that in the future the officers of the Association be advanced dancers but not callers. The callers are too tied up with learning calls, etc. to be tied down with administrative duties.

 

7.         Fred L. Rennels of the Hahn Hicks & Chicks stated that they would like to get some help from the association in the formation of their club and desire to become affiliated with the association. James Ryals of Stuttgart said they are starting to get a club started there too and would like to become affiliated in the future.

 

8.         The President stated that the amendments voted on last September were in the process of being printed and would be sent to the clubs in the near future.

 

9.         The Treasurer, Jere Regan gave the Treasurer's Report as follows:

Balance at start of year                                                            $   34.40

Received from 2nd Annual Roundup (Boots & Ruffles)           39.01

Income from Club Dues                                                                60.00

Associate Member Dues                                                               5.00

Total Received                                                                          $ 138.41

Expenditures:

Stationery                                                          $ 12.38

Stamps                                                                   7.98

Stamps                                                                   2.41

Stamps.                                                                  3.00

Association Cards                                              11.90

Total Expenditures                                                                        37.67

Balance on Hand                                                                      $ 100.74

 

A motion was made by Jesse Potter that the treasurer's report be accepted as read. Seconded by Merle Bascom and carried.

 

10.    It was confirmed that Associate Members dues are One Dollar ($1.00) per couple or One Dollar ($1.00) for a single person. If you are a member of an Affiliated Club you do not have to join individually.

 

11.    It was suggested that a list of all clubs of the Association with addresses and dance nights be listed in all future issues of the bulletin.

 

12.    Joe O'Leary of the Paris Squares was appointed as Chairman to outline a program for a Callers Association.

 

13.    A motion was made by Joe O'Leary that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Galen Stone and carried.

 

 

BILL BROCKETT   PRESIDENT	LORETTA M. FAFARD     SECRETARY