Brenda Cooper moved that items to be taken into consideration in the selection of CBTF Module 2 Course Conductors:

1. Judging experience.
2. Attendance at updating seminars.
3. Course conducting experience (officials/coaches/gymnastics/other fields, etc).
4. Characteristics - professional, reliable, self-motivated, dedicated, unbiased, presentation abilities, voice control
5. Availability - long term
6. CBTF member in good standing
7. Sufficient CBTF technical knowledge
8. High ethical standards
9. Genuine interest in promoting aims and objectives of CBTF

Brenda Cooper moved that the Judges Course Conductor Fee Schedule be as follows:

Combined L2 Coaches & M1 Judges Course
One Course Conductor
- Combined Course fee - $300 (based on 36 hours @ $15/hr)
- Exam Marking fee - $30 (based on 6 exams @ $5/exam) per participant
(Note: Should it be necessary to hire one Course Conductor to instruct the Coaches portion and one to conduct the Judges portion at one course, then the above Combined Course Fee would be split and the Exam Marking Fee would be based on the number of exams (at $5/exam) that each CC would be responsible for.)
One Course Conductor - Separate Sessions
- The Coaches Level 2 portion only or the Judges Module 1 portion only would be $225 each (based on 18 hours @ $15/hr)
- Exam Marking Fee of $20 (based on 4 exams @ $5/exam) per participant

Module 2 - 2 hrs - $300 + all expenses + $10 per exam graded

Module 3 - 12 hrs - $180 + all expenses + $10 per exam graded

Module 4 - 8 hrs - $120 + all expenses + $5 per exam graded

Module 5 - 24 hrs - $360 + all expenses + $15 per exam graded

Masters - 24 hrs - $360 + all expenses + $14 per exam graded

• All courses are based on the estimated course time at $15/hour.
• Course Fee is payable to the CC upon completion of the course. Marking Fee is payable to the CC upon release of results to the participants. CC shall notify the Event Director when this has been done.
• Any other course related expenses incurred by the CC as indicated on the CC contract will be paid upon submission of receipts.

Susan Irwin moved that considerations for selecting CBTF Level 2 Course Conductors be as follows:

1. Coaching experience
2. Attendance at updating seminars
3. Course conducting experience
4. Characteristics - professional, reliable, self-motivated, dedicated, unbiased, presentation abilities, voice control
5. Availability
6. CBTF member in good standing
7. Sufficient CBTF technical knowledge
8. High ethical standards
9. Genuine interest in promoting aims and objectives of CBTF

Myra Kirk moved that CBTF Coaches Course Conductors be paid for marking exams:

Pre-Level 1 $5.00 per exam
Level 1 $10.00 per exam
Level 2 $15.00 per exam

This will not be paid until all exams are returned.

Alison Brown moved that the requirement for the CBTF Coaches Level 2 practical portion of the course be one of the following:

1. The candidate must pass the Silver Pin (badge program) with a minimum A+ grade. This can be completed by challenging the Silver Pin allowing the candidate to bypass the previous badges.
   OR
2. The candidate must prove that he/she has an athlete that has passed at least the Silver Pin (badge program) with a minimum A+ grade.
   OR
3. The candidate must demonstrate the knowledge of and the ability to coach the Silver Pin (badge program) as designated by the Course Conductor.

Effective Immediately

Betty Davis moved that the CBTF Coaches Course Conductors' Fees be as follows:

Level 1
$150.00 (based on 10 hrs at $15.00 per hr)

Combined L2 Coaches & M1 Judges Course
One Course Conductor
- Combined Course fee - $300 (based on 36 hours @ $15/hr)
- Exam Marking fee - $30 (based on 6 exams @ $5/exam) per participant
(Note: Should it be necessary to hire one Course Conductor to instruct the Coaches portion and one to conduct the Judges portion at one course, then the above Combined Course Fee would be split and the Exam Marking Fee would be based on the number of exams (at $5/exam) that each CC would be responsible for.)

L2 Coaches & M1 Judges Course - Separate Sessions
One Course Conductor - Separate Sessions
- The Coaches Level 2 portion only or the Judges Module 1 portion only would be $225 each (based on 18 hours @ $15/hr)
- Exam Marking Fee of $20 (based on 4 exams @ $5/exam) per participant

Level 3
- $480.00 (based on 32 hrs at $15.00 per hr)

Practical testing will be paid $10.00 per hour (paid to a 2nd CC if required to help)

Marking Fees
- Level 1: $5.00 per participant for exams
- Level 2 - see above
- Level 3 - $15.00 per exam

• Course Fee is payable to the CC upon completion of the course.
• Marking Fee is payable to the CC upon release of results to the participants. CC shall notify the Event Director when this has been done.
• Any other course related expenses incurred by the CC as indicated on the CC contract will be paid upon submission of receipts.

That the Selection Committee for Course Conductors for all Judges, Coaches and Adjudicator Courses consist of the following people:

CBTF President (or designate)
CBTF Technical Chair
CBTF Judges Rep
CBTF Coaches Rep
CBTF Group Events Rep
CBTF SDP Rep

Elan Paluck proposed that a Course Conductor training manual be designed for each coaching program beginning with Level 1.

Effective Immediately

Elan Paluck proposed that, although the CBTF just recently developed the criteria for becoming a coaches or judges course conductor, the following standards must be met within our coaching course conductor development process:

• Must attend CBTF course conductor training
• Must have certification for at least one training level above the level for which the certification is being taught.
• All CC's are required to attend a training course to be evaluated by a Master Course Conductor every three years
• All CC's are required to meet the above NCCP standards.
• Equivalency will be granted for persons with a degree in Education.
• All current CC's will not be required to attend a training course.
• All current CC's, however, will be required to upgrade or be evaluated every three years. It is strongly urged that all CC's plan to attend an NCCP training seminar.

Effective Immediately

Elan Paluck proposed that the Coaching Advisory Commission develop the policies and procedures required to grant equivalency.

Effective Immediately

Myra Kirk moved that a Coaches' Course Conductor Seminar be held prior to the 2000 Winter Technical Meeting to include the National Coaches Rep, current Certified Pre-Level 1 Course Conductors, pending course conductors and a representative from each province which does not currently have a Pre-Level 1 course conductor residing in their province. Airfare to be funded by the CBTF.

NOTE: The seminar would include further work on the (new) Level 1 manual, course conductors' manual and the practical components.

Karen Gratton moved that Myra Kirk be accepted as a Pre-Level 1 (New Level 1) Coaches Course Conductor.

CLARIFICATION: Myra has been instrumental in the revision of this course.

Karen Gratton moved that, should a course conductor determine that an oral exam format is to be used in lieu of the standard written exam format for a judges, coaches or adjudicators course, special written permission shall be obtained from the CBTF Technical Chair after she/he has consulted with the course conductor, the appropriate National Rep, the appropriate Provincial Rep and the CBTF President.

INTENT: Only special cases shall be considered and reviewed on their own merits.

DIRECTIVE: This statement shall be included in all judges, coaches and adjudicators' course manuals.

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #21, 2004 FTM be accepted as amended:

That Course Conductors for all CBTF Judging Modules must establish the number of competitions and/or number of hours of Practice Judging required by each Course Applicant prior to his/her receiving full certification in that module.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #37, 2004 FTM be accepted as follows:

That, if an applicant must rewrite any exam or re-do any practical exam for Module 2, 3 or 4 Judges Courses, the applicant or hosting organization must contact the Course Conductor and request that he/she provide a qualified person to oversee the rewrite. The suggested fee for the person overseeing the rewrite is $15.00 per hour and $10.00 marking fee for the Course Conductor.

Karen Gratton moved to accept the following persons as Course Conductors for the following courses:

• Level One Coaches Course - Jennifer Olson (ON) & Denise Daoust (ON)
• Level Two Coaches Course - Denise Daoust (ON) & Sylvia Kernohan (ON)
• Level Two/Module One Combined Course - Karen Gratton (BC), Tina Cameron (AB), Brenda Bennett (SK), - pending NCCP certification, Myra Kirk (SK), Brenda Cooper (ON), Ron Kopas (ON), Debbie Middleton (NB), Loranne Meek (AB) & Wendy Cruickshank (AB).

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #13, 2005 STM be accepted as follows:

That course conductors be required to audit (ie: active participation and observation) a course prior to teaching it. If they are unable to attend a course they MUST complete the Home Study Program for that course. If a video of the actual course is available and the Course Conductor cannot attend the course, he/she must also view the video.

(Further to the above - the Board of Directors determined that, when there is a major revision to an existing course, the certified Course Conductors for the old version of the course must also audit the revised course prior to being recognized as a CC for that course.)

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #14, 2005 STM be accepted as follows with the noted amendments:

That, if extenuating circumstances arise that prevent a Course Conductor applicant from auditing 100% of a course, the Course Conductor who ran the course, in consultation with the National Rep and the National Technical Chair, shall determine if the applicant has completed the certification requirements.

Karen Gratton moved to approve the following persons as Course Conductors as per the Course Conductor Selection Committee recommendations (Sept 24/05) pending completion of specific requirements:

• Stephanie Infurnari (ON) - SDP Adjudicator CC
• Tracy Dunsford (BC) - L2/M1 CC
• Shannon Webster (BC) - SDP Adjudicator CC, Level 1 CC and L2/M1 CC

Effective Immediately

Betty Davis moved that all new course materials and tools required to conduct any CBTF courses be provided to the new and existing Course Conductors.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #3 of the 2007 Summer Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:

That all judges' and coaches' course conductors will now submit the results of courses via email to their respective judges' and coaches' national reps.

CLARIFICATION: it is not necessary to send triplicate assessment forms to the national reps.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that Motion #9, 2007 FBM be rescinded and replaced with the following:

To grant Tina Larson approval to make DVD copies of updated L2/M1 Course Conductor information, at a cost of $8.00 each that includes postage to mail them to the eight L2/M1 Course Conductors.

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #10 of the 2008 Winter Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:

That course participants who take courses from their Course Conductor parent shall have their exams marked by another Course Conductor (of the same course).

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #11 of the 2008 Winter Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:

That those applicants taking the CBTF Judges Master Course who achieve a passing mark of 70% will be designated and certified to judge at Provincial Team Trials, National Team Trials and World Championships.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved to accept Proposal #2 from the 2008 FTM that reads:

That the courses for all groups be combined into one course to be called Module Three (M3) and the following CBTF events be included in this module:

• Pom Pom Teams
• Dance Twirl Teams
• Theme Production
• Parade Corps
• CBTF Teams
• CBTF Groups

CLARIFICATION: The section of the Masters Course pertaining to CBTF Teams and CBTF Groups will also be used in the M3 course.

CLARIFICATION: This eliminates the term Module 4

Karen Gratton moved that Course Conductors shall receive free CD copies of the course manuals and course conductor handbooks as well as copies of any DVDs they require for the courses they teach.

Effective Date: July 10, 2010