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MINUTES EAASDC MEMBERSHIP MEETING 5 December 1970 Wiesbaden, Germany-Winter Jamboree
The Meeting was called to order by the President, Marv Leibowitz at 1610 hours.
Roll call was made with a total of 30 clubs present out of an enrollment of 43.
The minutes from the Fall Round Up were passed out and read by the membership. Approved by the membership as written.
The treasurer report was read and approved as read.
Old Business: The Wagon Wheels of Newbrucke were voted into the Association. They meet on 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 1930 hours at E. Bldg. USAF - Govt. Housing. Birkenfeld.
The president stated that EAASDC board had checked the constitution concerning Round Dance Clubs being full members of the Association. He made a recommendation that the constitution not be changed at this time as there was only three RD clubs out of 50 clubs and most of these members were Square Dancers and this would be giving the Round Dan-cers more than the normal votes that clubs have.
Marv Leibowitz read the Charter for the "Chatterbox". Fed Forster of the gay Squares moved to accept the charter as read. Mac McGowan, Gateway Twirlers seconded. The president stated that dancers need to support the magazine by subscribing to it in order to help it survive. This is our means of letting other people know the news of square dancing in Europe. He urged that everybody subscribe to the magazine even though each club would receive a copy. The "Chatterbox" was approved by the general membership as its official magazine.
Doc Karls stated to the membership why he was discontinuing the Kuntry Store. This being due to his pressing military obligations. He thanked everyone for their cooperation and also stated that no one had in to purchase it and asked if anyone had any suggestions. Doc stated that they will possibly carry a mail order service as long as possible and will keep you informed through the Chatterbox.
The representative from the Mannheim mixers stated that the Spring jamboree would be held the 7, 8, and 9th of May 1971 in Mannheim. Location to be given out at a later date and would be published in the Chatterbox.
New Business: New clubs joining the Association. Mainz Masters. Motion was made by Al Zimmerman, seconded by Steve Voltz and unanimously approved. Kitzingen Klodhoppers. The motion was made by Pat Welsh, seconded by John Zungi and unanimously approved. Eifel Squares. The motion was made by Laura Golden, seconded by Pat Kurtha and unanimously approved.
The Soest Belles and Beaux's have been re-activated. All clubs were welcomed into the Association.
The Gateway Twirlers of Rhein Main requested they hold the Summer Jamboree. No further clubs requested. Earl Barton made the motion that bids close. This was unanimously approved.
Friendship badges were awarded to Detlev Junker and Mr. & Mrs. Bill Mills. The president congratulated these people for a job well done.
Marv Leibowitz stated that he felt very strongly about having a Student Jamboree and was very sorry that ECTA had cancelled the Student Jamboree that was to he held in November. He then read a letter to the membership that he wrote to Jim Taylor, President of ETA, stating exactly how he felt at this is a joint function. He told the membership about the Joint Board meeting to be held on January 9, 1971 and at this time a tentative date of March 20th May be the next Student Jamboree. The president further stated that inexperienced callers should not call to students. Only callers that were active club callers and ones that were experienced in calling to students. Al Zimmerman stated that he felt the same way and offered that the Kuntry Kuzins would be glad to host a student jamboree in march if the boards decided to have one. Tom Hart of Wheelers and Dealers stated that their club was very unhappy about the cancellation of the student jamboree and hoped that it will continue.
The amendments of the constitution will be formally proposed at the Castle Dance in February and voting will take place in May at the Spring Jamboree. The president asked the membership to please read his ideas that are published in the Chatterbox and to give theirs also.
The President expressed his views about the Round Up and stated that these were in the November issue of the Chatterbox. He asked that the membership please send their ideas on how they would like the Round Up to be held.
A callers clinic will be sponsored by ECTA with an open house on 16 January 1971. Clinic to last for 15 weeks and being held at the Patrick Henry Village Kindergarten building in Heidelberg. Classes to start 23 January 1971. One $ 50.00 scholarship will be given by ECTA. The EAASSDC board proposed that the membership offer four $ 25.00 scholarships. Applications to be received by Marv Leibowitz no later that 4 January 1971. Al Zimmerman stated that he felt retainability should be a very important factor in choosing an applicant. This proposal was unanimously approved.
Marv Leibowitz stated some facts about Round Dancing and asked the membership to go to their clubs and discuss it with them and send their ideas and views to him. A vote would be taken at the Castle Dance. Al Zimmerman asked the membership to observe the program that evening and see if they thought two round dances took away from square dancing. Al Albertson stated that he felt round dancing did not take away from square dancing. He further stated that he felt cues were not good but needed occasionally for those who do not dance often.
Marv Leibowitz stated that many dancers were in for a surprise when they got back to the States as most round dances were not cued. Rolf Bauer stated he felt cues could be given maybe once through at jamborees for those who don't round dance often. Earl Barton stated he felt cues in round dancing should be stopped.
Don Albertson, Bridgehouse Twirlers wanted to know why the Association only gave one membership card per couple and suggested that one per person should be given. The membership unanimously approved.
Al Zimmerman stated that the Gay Squares and Kuntry Kuzins will merge and dance on Friday nights.
The meeting was adjourned 1720 hours.
Ruth James Secretary |