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KOKUSAI SENSHU TOKUKAI MEETING MINUTES
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The meeting of the members of the Kokusai Senshu Tokukai was held on September 9, 2006 at the Golden Dragon Restaurant in Middletown, Ohio. Twenty-one high ranking KST officials were in attendance.
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Michael Steward announced his official retirement as active head of the KST. He will remain on as advisor and consultant to the group. Before turning the meeting over to Soke-Dai Patrick Albrecht, Soke Calvin Campbell, and Hanshi Dan Neal, who is taking over the lead, Michael introduced new and current officers: Secretary: Sensei Linda Spetnagel Treasurer: Master Cris Trammel Webmaster: Sensei Kevin Evans |
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Executive Directors: Soke-Dai Patrick Albrecht, Hanshi Dan Neal, and Soke Calvin Campbell |
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Board of Directors: Hanshi Jeff Disney Soke Terry Wilson Dr. Tom Manson Hanshi Russell Malone Master Don Spetnagel
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Patrick welcomed the group and announced the need to fill the following positions: Director of Seminars Director of Tournaments Director of Summer Camps Director of Fund Raisers Director of Membership Director of Sponsorship Director of Publicity Board for Testing |
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Don and Linda Spetnagel volunteered to take of Directorship of the Summer Camp and keep it running until Tom Manson wishes to return to that position. Tom offered to reserve the shelter at Long's Retreat for the first weekend in June, to provide mailing lists, and provide any guidance needed to get things started for them . |
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Jeff Disney volunteered to become the Director of Seminars. |
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Terry Wilson volunteered to step in as Director of Tournaments and announced his upcoming tournament on October 21st in Greenfield. |
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Russell Malone volunteered to become the Director of Publicity. |
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All KST Black Belts are to be a part of the Board for Testing. |
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There was discussion of the KST's international base. The group has a Board of Directors from seven different countries capable of assisting in and organizing international tournaments. |
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Russell Malone stated that he would like to see a KST USA Team created through team trials and tournament qualifiers. |
Michael Steward stated that it has always been his dream to create a KST Foundation to help athletes and coaches compete internationally as well as being able to give out more KST college scholarships. The group also discussed the difficulty of fund-raising and of obtaining corporate scholarships. The need to increase membership in the KST was also stressed. Life-time membership is $100.00. Student memberships are $10.00 a year from January 1st to December 31st. If the dues are paid after June 30, membership is good from the date paid to December 31 5t of the following year.
All KST members receive a welcoming letter, membership card, a patch, and a certificate of membership. Lifetime members receive a laminated membership card. All members are eligible for: a college scholarship, assured good, safe KST tournaments, an opportunity to be part of a team, discounts on entry fees at t KST tournaments, seminars, and summer camp.
Lifetime members may test for free black belt promotions when their Masters or instructors are no longer available. Black Belts testing must briefly demonstrate their skills before a KST Black Belt Testing Board. For Sokeship they must demonstrate their entire system.
The www.kokusai_senshu_tokukai.org website includes: minutes of the quarterly meetings, sportsmanship rules, parents' rules, coaches training opportunities with international certification, a list of Black Belt promotions, membership roll call, news, Martial Arts events, and Board Members and Officers pictures and bios.
The KST Board plans to meet four times a year at various locations.
Michael Steward motioned to close the meeting. Tom Manson seconded. The meeting adjourned for group photographs.
Respectfully submitted by,
Linda Spetnagel Secretary of the KST