OSRDF – Meeting Of April 21, 2018 – Summary

THE ONTARIO SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE FEDERATION INC.
SUMMARY OF MEETING HELD APRIL 21, 2018 AT 11:00 A.M.
CRESTWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL
PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO

The Spring meeting of the OSRDF was held April 21, 2018 in Peterborough, Ontario.

With respect to membership, the numbers are down from 2017. As of December 31, 2017, there are 2495 registered dancers in Ontario.

Regarding positions on the board, the Legal position is still vacant at this time.

Convention 2018
Plans for the 2018 Convention in London, Ontario are progressing. A reminder to Associations to urge members to register early. The deadline for Convention hotel rates ends April 30, 2018, after which the full hotel pricing will be applicable. Currently there are. 668 dancers registered.

Funding was received from a fundraiser dance held in Ottawa in April , Otonabee has made a donation and proceeds from the Spring Spree 50/50 were allocated to Convention 2018.

Professional Development
Almost all of the $1000.00 budgeted for recruitment bursaries has been paid out during the fiscal year April 1,2017-March 31,2018

Six applications for caller bursaries have been received and approved pending successful completion of Caller School 2018 and proper documentation is received by OSDRF.