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<DIV>I pulled this out of the 9/26 minutes, see below....</DIV>
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<DIV>---Larry...Was Chris approved to be an Tow Boat Instructor? </DIV>
<DIV>---Ski Otters agreed to host a driver clinic the weekend of May 21-22. Let's proceed. All teams were aware of it and wanted it. (it was distributed in the 9/26 meeting minutes by Kristi on 9/28 to this distribution list)</DIV>
<DIV>---If the River Rats are going to host a clinic for their drivers at a different time it will be a second opportunity for drivers.</DIV>
<DIV>---Kristi, were you successful in contacting Herb regarding the Safety Clinic?</DIV>
<DIV>---Bruce, you were going to spearhead a doubles clinic, is this progressing?</DIV>
<DIV>---We will need to submit a grant request for the ski motion. We can do it at our next meeting.</DIV>
<DIV>---Larry, the only open item on the LOC agreement that I am aware of is whether or not we will have a plaque for Dock&Equipment. As part of an earlier email, this is an agenda item for our MRSSA winter meeting. I have not rec'd a signed copy of the LOC agreement. Please hand-write the open item and return it to me.</DIV>
<DIV>---Steve Anderson, it sounds like you are creating a petition of some sort... can you please put it in writing and present it to/or at the next MRSSA meeting. As we have a voice with the NSSA board, we want things to come through the regional board and have support of a majority of the teams within the region. We had input into the modification of the certified boat driver rule before it went to the fall NSSA meeting. Although our recommendation was not approved verbatim, the final outcome was much better for showskiing then having the 100% requirement...</DIV>
<DIV>---Steve Anderson, I think you are misinterpreting the new rule. A learner's permit is just that. A formal permit to learn. There is no driving test to recieve a learner's permit. You need the club president to sign for liability reasons and also a certified driver on the team who agrees to be a mentor. This is all makes good sense in my opinion. Having boat drivers (and others) safety certified also makes good sense as Larry mentioned in his email.</DIV>
<DIV>---I agreed to try and get Pete Bonnert to attend to teach the Judges Clinic. Based on my conversations so far with judges in the midwest region, I have not found any judges who need to attend the refresher class this spring. (Judges need to attend this meeting every two years.) I am still checking with more judges... update will be provided at next MRSSA meeting.</DIV>
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<DIV>Next meeting - Feb 26 in Rochester. Bruce, can we meet at the firehouse again?</DIV>
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<DIV>dave.</DIV>
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<DIV>exerpts from Kristi's 9/26 MRSSA meeting minutes......(sorry the formating is bad). </DIV>
<DIV><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: 45.8pt list 1.0in left 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calisto MT'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calisto MT'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=2>A.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'"><FONT size=2>Ski Motion Discussion<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; mso-list: l0 level4 lfo1; tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt list 2.0in left 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calisto MT'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calisto MT'; 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mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Kristi Skillings will try to get Herb Shulte or Steve Haner for Safety </SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> and we are waiting on Chris (</SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Sioux Falls</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">) for the board to approve him as a certified NSSA driver tester.</SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calisto MT'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calisto MT'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=2>3.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT size=2>Would like to add a doubles-clinic in conjunction with Ski Motion.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bruce Berg will look into getting doubles-couples up to instruct.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 63pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'; 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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>The Ski Otters are more than willing to host Ski Motion again.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I just didn't want to duplicate any efforts if a clinic in early June made more sense for teams.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I will keep moving forward with the Ski Motion Clinics</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2> - Dave Nemec . . . you were checking on an instructor for driver and judge . . . any committments yet?</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2> - Steve - If you could get me more info on the petition . . . our team will be signing it.</FONT> <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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<TD><FONT face=sans-serif size=1><B>steve@stevelanderson.com</B></FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Sent by: News-bounces@mrssa.org</FONT>
<P><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>01/14/2005 01:16 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Please respond to Mailing List for Midwest Region</FONT> <BR></P>
<TD><FONT face=Arial size=1> </FONT><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1> To: "Mailing List for Midwest Region" <News@mrssa.org></FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1> cc: </FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1> Subject: RE: [MRSSA News] Driver Certification</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR><BR><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Thanks. This is definitely making things interesting.<BR><BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Meany Larry D" <MeanyLarryD@JohnDeere.com><BR>To: "Mailing List for Midwest Region" <News@mrssa.org><BR>Subject: RE: [MRSSA News] Driver Certification<BR>Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:12:55 -0600<BR><BR>> <BR>> I have a call into Jim Babcock to have one here before Think Tank if possible. <BR>> If we get one scheduled I will let you know.<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: News-bounces@mrssa.org [mailto:News-bounces@mrssa.org]On Behalf Of<BR>> steve@stevelanderson.com<BR>> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 1:08 PM<BR>> To: Mailing List for Midwest Region<BR>> Subject: RE: [MRSSA News] Driver Certification<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Maybe we should hold a couple safety clinics? I've been pushing people on my <BR>> team to go to Think Tank because they have one, but it doesn't seem like there <BR>> are very many people able or willing to take that Friday off at this point. <BR>> It looks like the other possibilities right now are Wausau and Neenah, WI on a <BR>> couple Saturdays coming up in the next month.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message -----<BR>> From: "Meany Larry D" <MeanyLarryD@JohnDeere.com><BR>> To: "Mailing List for Midwest Region" <News@mrssa.org><BR>> Subject: RE: [MRSSA News] Driver Certification<BR>> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:50:55 -0600<BR>> <BR>> ><BR>> > Steve The Tested drivers signature is one of your teams tested drivers They <BR>> > do not have to drive but they have to have had the safety. Safety clinics <BR>> > are going to be a big deal.<BR>> ><BR>> > -----Original Message-----<BR>> > From: News-bounces@mrssa.org [mailto:News-bounces@mrssa.org]On Behalf Of<BR>> > steve@stevelanderson.com<BR>> > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 12:43 PM<BR>> > To: News@mrssa.org; kristi.skillings@skiotter.com<BR>> > Subject: Re: [MRSSA News] Driver Certification<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Hi Kristi,<BR>> > We were thinking about holding one in addition, but only if there was <BR>> > interest in it. We'll likely have at least 2-3 people certified on the <BR>> > triple and several others on our twin this year.<BR>> > Some of them may need time at the throttle before testing. However, I'm <BR>> > still a little uncertain about this statement in the new rule regarding <BR>> > requirements for a Learner's Permit, "Must fill out the application with the <BR>> > tested driver's signature and the club President's signature and then sent <BR>> > to headquarters." It looks like they need to be tested to have a learner's <BR>> > permit? If so, that doesn't make sense since they need to practice for a <BR>> > chance at passing.<BR>> ><BR>> > Anyway, we simply need to get a few people some time at the throttle before <BR>> > testing if it's possible. If the water's high at our site in May they won't <BR>> > be able to practice.<BR>> ><BR>> > We're not trying to steal the Ski Otter's thunder. :) Just covering our <BR>> > tail if the new rule stands as is when the season rolls around.<BR>> ><BR>> > Steve<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > ----- Original Message -----<BR>> > From: "Kristi Skillings" <kristi.skillings@skiotter.com><BR>> > To: steve@stevelanderson.com, "Mailing List for Midwest Region" <BR>> > <News@mrssa.org><BR>> > Subject: Re: [MRSSA News] Driver Certification<BR>> > Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:18:36 -0600<BR>> ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Howdy Steve.<BR>> > > Is this driver's clinic in addition to the annual 'ski motion'<BR>> > > drivers/safety/judges clinic which is held in May?<BR>> > ><BR>> > > If so, does it make more sense just to have the River Rats host the above<BR>> > > clinic (Ski Motion) on one of the weekends in June?<BR>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>> > > Kristi<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Steve Anderson <steve@stevelanderson.com><BR>> > > Sent by: News-bounces@mrssa.org<BR>> > > 01/11/2005 02:00 PM<BR>> > > Please respond to steve; Please respond to Mailing List for Midwest Region<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > To: MRSSA MRSSA <News@mrssa.org><BR>> > > cc: Tony Richgels <trichgels@yahoo.com><BR>> > > Subject: [MRSSA News] Driver Certification<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Good afternoon,<BR>> > > The River Rats are interested in hosting an Driver's Certification exam<BR>> > > on one of the first three weekends in June(4th, 11th, or 18th). J.R.<BR>> > > Wilson said he doesn't foresee this being a problem. However, is there<BR>> > > any interest outside of our team if we host a second day?<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Regards,<BR>> > > Steve Anderson<BR>> > > TCRR<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > _______________________________________________<BR>> > > MRSSA News mailing list<BR>> > > News@mrssa.org<BR>> > > http://mrssa.org/mailman/listinfo/news_mrssa.org<BR>> ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > _______________________________________________<BR>> > > MRSSA News mailing list<BR>> > > News@mrssa.org<BR>> > > http://mrssa.org/mailman/listinfo/news_mrssa.org<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > MRSSA News mailing list<BR>> > News@mrssa.org<BR>> > http://mrssa.org/mailman/listinfo/news_mrssa.org<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > MRSSA News mailing list<BR>> > News@mrssa.org<BR>> > http://mrssa.org/mailman/listinfo/news_mrssa.org<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> MRSSA News mailing list<BR>> News@mrssa.org<BR>> http://mrssa.org/mailman/listinfo/news_mrssa.org<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> MRSSA News mailing list<BR>> News@mrssa.org<BR>> http://mrssa.org/mailman/listinfo/news_mrssa.org<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>MRSSA News mailing list<BR>News@mrssa.org<BR>http://mrssa.org/mailman/listinfo/news_mrssa.org<BR></FONT><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></DIV></DIV></body></html>