Minutes of Caller Council of the Hudson Valley--January 25,1998

Gerry Hardy, meeting chair, opened the meeting handing out the agenda and welcoming all those attending. The meeting was held at the Kingston Family Restaurant, Kingston, NY. A special welcome went to a new guests, Don & Dot Coy. Don & Dot also attended the presentation by Slim Sterling.

Dot Coy

Don Coy

Gerry Hardy

Chuck Hardy

Mary Burn

Helen Richardson & Vito

Herman Schimanke

Slim Sterling

Chuck Hardy had copies of the minutes from the September meeting. Minutes approved and accepted as written. The treasurer's report was given as $79.50 in checking and $88.22 in savings. A copy is included with the minutes. It was noted that dues run from September to August. Dues are $10.00 each. We presently have nine members.

Gerry Hardy thanked Slim for his presentation and a vote was taken to have Slim continue his presentation at next meeting.

There was no education chair report by Mickey but it was generally agreed the program by Slim was successful and should continue. Slim Sterling will continue his presentation on Traditional Square Dances for the next meeting. Meeting was scheduled for June 14, 1998, 3:00-4:30PM at the Kingston Family Restaurant, Kingston, NY.

Chairman of the Beginners Ball on March 22, 1998 Herm Schimanke reported that the Our Savior Lutheran Church Hall was secured for the dance. Insurance certificate for the church was to be obtained from Callerlab by Herman. It was also agreed that Herman would send out postcards to all members requesting that he be contacted if they would be participating in the March dance. Chuck Hardy will supply mailing labels for postcards. Herman will furnish equipment for dance. Flyers and tickets were distributed by Chuck.

A square dance shop had not been secured for the March 22 dance yet. Several shops were contacted and none were available. One more suggestion was to be investigated.

The question arose how we could better interface with the Hudson Valley Council. Chuck will try to approach the HVC about weather a delegate to HVC from CCHV would be appropriate. It was noted that Chuck & Gerry attend all HVC meetings as officers of Mainstream Dancers.

Helen Richardson raised the question of wether it would be possible to incorporate with the Albany area callers association since they are not presently operating. It was generally agreed that the CCHV was covering an area that was also serviced by HVC and too broad an area might be ineffective.

Herman Schimake commented on the lack of calling opportunities that he has and what suggestions would be for more opportunity. The group felt that networking and circulating a list of the CCHV members might help.

Gerry again reiterated that meetings will be targeted to last about two hours. Slightly more with an hour program before. Meeting adjourned at 5:10PM

Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hardy, recording secretary