EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION of AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE CLUBS

Minutes of the General Meeting

9 November 1958

The meeting was called to order by the President, Jack Scott at 1315 hours.

The minutes of the General Meeting held on 31 August 1958 were read by the Secretary.

The following members were present:

Jack Scott                    President

Fred Sahl                     Vice President

Verbenia White           Secretary

Jim Lynch                     Treasurer

Buck Jordan                Publicity

The following clubs were represented:

Dreux AB                     Merry Mixers

Wiesbaden                  Kuntry Kuzins

Frankfurt                       Beaux and Belles

Hanau Hanau Hayseeds

Bad Kreuznack           Calico Squares

Ramstein                     Boots and Ruffles

Mannheim Mannheim Mixers

Heidleberg                   Heidelberg Hoedowners

Evereux                        The Promen-8-ers

Kassel                          1 Associate member

1. Treasurer's Report:

Balance turned over from Association Heidelberg

account to the newly elected officer's:                                         $337.16

Income since take-over:

Dues from eight member clubs:                      $80.00

Dues from one associate member:                $  1.00

                                                                            $81.00                $  81.00

Total Cash Received:                                                                   $418.16

Expenditures:

Stamps and stationery for correspondence needed

by secretary:                                                      $10.00                $  10.00

Cash on Hand, 9 November 1958:                                              $408.16

2. The new officers of the Association were introduced by the president, Jack Scott. Jack discussed the fact that he will be leaving Germany for the States before this Association Year is up. He said that he felt that Fred Sahl as Vice President, would do a fine job when he takes over, even though he hasn't had a lot of experience in the field of Square Dancing.

3. On 8 November, Criss Cross came to Wiesbaden and a discussion was held on Publicity and Public Relations.

4. Old Business:

a. Amendment of the Constitution:

The President stated that at the last meeting there was a discussion that had to do with the election of Officers at the Labor Day Event. It was discussed that the president only should be elected at the Business Session of the September Meeting, and then the other officers would be elected by his home club by their own members, within 30 days of the beginning of the new Association Year.

b. Two members shall be present as representatives from each club at each quarterly meeting.

c. Jack said that at the Spring Jamboree there would be copies available to vote on the Amendment.

6. The President asked for approval of funds for the expense of 2000 membership cards at a cost of $27.98 and $15.00 and 14 mark and 50 pfenning for a salvage typewriter and repairs. It was agreed that the typewriter was worthwhile to the Association and $50.00 was granted unanimously. Johnnie Welsh - Hanau made the move and Tom Estrada - Bad Kreuznack seconded.

7. Hanau was asked to consider sponsoring the Summer Jamboree, but all clubs were asked to think over the idea in case Hanau could not accept.

8. Buck Jordan discussed the fact that the only way that people know about what is going on in Square Dancing is through news media. All clubs are urged to send in their news. The deadline for the next newsletter is 1 December.

Meeting adjourned at 1400 hours.

Verbenia White

Secretary