Harrisburg
Division USFA
Minutes for General Membership
Meeting
7/16/11
Meeting was called to order at 3:10pm at the York
Fencing Club, York, PA
In attendance were Tim Stuhldreher, April
Kauffman, Nannette Halliwell, Dick Kirchoff, Kim
Bleecker, Todd DeAngelis, Tony Alvarez.
Open Comment Period:
No comments made.
Reports:
Finance: Presented by Dick Kirchoff.
·
Interim Financial
Report 8/1/10-6/30/11 presented. Balance as
of 6/30/11-$5,878.90.
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Motion to accept
finance report made by Todd, seconded by
Tim. Carried without objection.
Armory: Presented by April Kauffman.
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Three new scoring
sets were purchased from Absolute Fencing on
4/3/11.
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Sets are Favero
Full Arm 05 and include floor reels, cables,
and remotes. Total cost: $3,975.45.
·
Tony expressed
interest in purchasing 2 of the older
division floor reels provided they are
working. April will check on the working
order of the older division equipment.
Tournaments: Presented by Nannette.
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Review of
tournaments.
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There has been an
overall improvement in quality of
tournaments in attendance and rating earned.
Tony expressed interest in hosting unrated
sabre events, possibly being co-hosted at
Lebanon FC with Gary Rusen.
Announcement of 2011-2012
Officers:
Election not needed as no offices were sought by
more than one person.
New officers:
Chair-Tim Stuhldreher
Vice chair-April Kauffman
Secretary/Treasurer-Dick Kirchoff
Looking Ahead:
Tournaments: Presented by Nannette.
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Info on upcoming
NAC’s and other USFA events were presented.
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Discussions have
been taking place concerning a Peter Folgner
Memorial Sabre Event, possibly hosted at
Lebanon FC in late Oct. or early Nov.
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Plans should be
made to host more events, possibly monthly,
during the year beyond the annual events
already taking place.
·
Todd discussed
the importance of “youth” (13 and under) and
beginner events to keep young fencers
involved in fencing.
·
Todd and Tony
expressed interest in veteran events. Event
site must be easy to find for participants.
Keystone State Games:
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Curtis Huey not
present to present current info and progress
report. Importance of informing
participants/spectators of any parking fee
and admittance fee at Farm Show Complex
discussed.
Bylaws: Presented by Tim.
No progress made as of this meeting.
Suggestions for Upcoming Year: Presented by
Tim.
·
Tony expressed
interest in evening armory seminars, fencing
camps at Stuart Center in Carlisle to take
place during the summer of 2012.
Todd made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Motion
seconded by Nannette.
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
