Commissions

1986 STM MOTION #32 (RATIFIED - 86 AGM - MOTION #14)
  Jane Niles moved that Commissions be formed under the following headings: Strut, Solo and Groups, to be put into place at the fall technical meeting.

 

1986 FTM MOTION #22
  Ellen Cook moved that the Strut Commission be responsible to have definitions of the mandatory elements for Medley sent to all technical committees by November 30, 1986.

 

1988 STM MOTION #13
  Debbie Nikolai moved that the name "Strut" commission be changed to "Medley/Solo Dance Twirl" commission.

 

1996 STM PROPOSAL #2 (RATIFIED - 96 SBM - MOTION #13)
 

Karen Gratton proposed that a Special Needs Commission be created to address concerns and procedures regarding Special Needs athletes. Alberta is to develop recommendations for presentation at the 1996 Fall Technical Meeting.

DIRECTIVE: That Alberta receive input from Tanya Mouland (coach of a special needs athlete), an Alberta athlete's parent and a BC athlete's parent.

DIRECTIVE: That Jennifer Meron, CBTF Group Rep, send in proposals from a group's perspective.

 

1996 STM PROPOSAL #3 (RATIFIED - 96 SBM - MOTION #13)
 

Tina Larson proposed that Saskatchewan strike a Commission to develop a plan to initiate a standardized program for "Pre" events. Consideration for incorporation into the Badge Program, Coaching Program and Judging Program must also be included.

RECOMMENDATION: That future plans for Level C events also be considered.

RECOMMENDATION: That "Pre" event athletes be required to wear simple, undecorated body suit leotards.

DIRECTIVE: To develop a standard Pre-Medley routine first, followed by Pre-Solo Dance Twirl and Pre-Solo.

DIRECTIVE: Draft of this Proposal to be presented at the 1996 FTM.

 

1996 STM PROPOSAL #4 (RATIFIED - 86 SBM - MOTION #13)
 

Alison Brown proposed that a Commission to address qualifying procedures (Individual/Duet Events) for national championships be created. Ontario is to develop recommendations for presentation at the 1996 FTM.

INTENT: To focus special attention to current qualifications with regards to the Invitational Open.

DIRECTIVE: Group Commission is to address group qualifying procedures at Invitational Open and report this to the Commission for inclusion in the 1996 FTM presentation.

 

1996 STM PROPOSAL #13 (RATIFIED - 96 SBM - MOTION #13)
 

Tina Larson proposed that Elan Paluck strike a CBTF Coaching Certification Program Advisory Commission to address revisions to the Coaches Certification Program. Preliminary report to be presented at the 1996 Fall Technical Meeting.

CLARIFICATION: The Commission would be responsible to gather data, ideas, suggestions, materials and information from current Coaches Course Conductors and other interested persons to assist in upgrading the three Coaches Courses now in use.

 

1996 FTM PROPOSAL #12 (RATIFIED - 96 FBM - MOTION #13)
 

Ron Kopas proposed that we form a Judges' Commission to meet each year at Nationals to focus on the development of Judges' Programs. This Commission would include all Provincial Judges' Reps and all certificed Judges' Course Conductors. This meeting would be chaired by the CBTF Judges Rep.

Effective Immediately

 

1996 FTM PROPOSAL #28 (RATIFIED - 96 FBM - MOTION #13)
 

Elan Paluck proposed that the Coaching Advisory Commission develop the policies and procedures required to grant equivalency (note: with the NCCP).

Effective Immediately

 

1996 FTM PROPOSAL #29 (RATIFIED - 96 FBM - MOTION #13)
 

Elan Paluck proposed that the Coaches Advisory Commission develop a policy on continuing education for coaches.

Effective Immediately

 

1996 FTM PROPOSAL #30 (RATIFIED - 96 FBM - MOTION #13)
 

Elan Paluck proposed that the Coaching Advisory Commission revise the CBTF Level I Course so that participants have the option of completing it as a home study program.

Effective Immediately

 

1996 FTM PROPOSAL #53 (Ratified - 96 FBM - Motion #13)
  Elan Paluck proposed that the new CBTF Progressional Model being developed by the CBTF Coaching Advisory Commission and the CBTF Technical Committee received the full support and endorsement of the CBTF Board of Directors.

 

1997 FBM MOTION #20
 

Betty Davis moved that a Declaration Committee (Commission) be formed to make the necessary adjustments and corrections to the present Declaration Process. This Commission should be formed in Ontario and co-chaired by Jennifer Meron and Betty Davis. This proposal must be ready by the Spring Technical Meeting (1998). This Commission should consist of at least five people (Suggest: Rita Eggett, Dianne Serra, Elaine Lyon, Marinus Vandermeer).

Effective Nov 9/97

 

1998 FBM MOTION #22
  Karen Gratton moved that a Competition Commission be struck to revise the CBTF Competition Manual and make suggestions and recommendations for the improvement of the present competition structure.

 

2001 FBM MOTION #22
  Betty Davis moved that a commission be established to review and document the roles and responsibilities of the CBTF Executive, CBTF Technical Committee, CBTF Board of Directors and CBTF Group Commission. This information is to be provided to the CBTF Board of Directors 45 days prior to the CBTF Summer Board Meeting in 2003 for review. Comments from the CBTF Board members are to be provided to the commission 15 days prior to the 2003 Summer Board Meeting. The prepared document together with comments received will be presented at the 2003 Summer Board Meeting for final approval.

 

2008 FBM MOTION #44
 

Lisa Wilde moved that the following people be appointed to the committee (commission) to update the Bylaws and Policy Manual (ref item 1, pg 34):

Joanne Moser (Chair)
Gail Ashcroft
Karen Gratton
Sylvia Kernohan
Sandi Watt
Jeff Johnson (ex-officio)