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PSIA-Intermountain SUMMER 1995 INSfRU Vol. 16 No.3 The Official Publication of PSIA-Intermountain SUMMER 1995 PSIA-I Granted Ed. Foundation Exempt Status By SHANNON KIPP, SNOWBIRD I am very pleased to announce that the PSIA-I Education Foundation has been granted federal income tax exempt status under section 50l(a) code of the Internal Revenue Service, based on organizing documents described in section 501(c)(3). WHEW! Simply stated, we now have an organization that can raise money by tax deductible donations, fundraising activi­ ties and services, all for the benefit of our instructors. During the spring meeting of the Board of Directors, the decision was made to open up committee positions to our mem­ bership. Two committees that exist at pre­ sent are the projects committee and the Bill Lash congratulates Keith Lange on his induction into the PSIA Intermountain Hall Ways and Means committee. of Fame. Lange was recognized for his ski industry accomplishments during the Spring Projects pertain, but aren't limited to, Clinic banquet. activities such as instructor scholar awards, ski related research and publica­ tion, and sponsorship of professionallec­ the essay, applicants must address the fol­ eligible to apply. Directors, trustees and or tures similar to the existing Fall lecture lowing topics: officers of PSIA-I, and PSIA-IEF, will be series. eligible to receive scholarships, as will The Ways and Means committee con­ _ Professional history, including certifi­ their relatives. Recipients are selected cerns itself exclusively with fundraising cation status, where individual is em­ without discrimination based on gender, and money making activities. It is evident ployed, for how long, and what duties race, handicap or employment status. by the strength of our division, that we are carried out at the work site (Le. is the Upon completion of the clinic, the re­ have many diverse and talented members. individual a supervisor, does he/she cipient will be required to summarize If you have an interest in volunteering for work with a children's program, race his/her account in an article for the Edge. either one of these commi ttees, please call department, etc.). Any violations of the terms of the grant George Mosher, committee chair of Pro­ will result in the return of any future grant jects, at: 208 529-3698, or Mike Thur­ _ Why should the projects committee applications made by the individual. good, committee chair of Ways and consider this applicant? So get going! Of course, this won't be Means, at: 801645-8724. the only announcement for the scholar­ The first goal of the Projects committee _ How will this scholarship benefit the ships. There will be reminders posted in is to establish three individual $50.00 recipient professionally? Academi­ forthcoming issues ofthe Edge, and infor­ scholar awards to the 1996 Spring Clinic. cally? mation will provided to each individual The determination of the three recipients ski school. The first date of acceptance of will be based on the applicant's type-writ­ All scholarships will be limited to Inter­ scholarship applications will be January 1, ten essay, along with two letters ofrecom­ mountain Division instructors certified at 1996. Application deadline is set for mendation from employers, clinicians level II and above in Alpine, Nordic and March 1, 1996. Please send all correspon­ and/or college professors, who have a pro­ Snowboard disciplines. Casual part-time, dence to the divisional office. _ fessional interest in the applicant. Within part-time and full time instructors will be Children The Future Education Comer For PSIA Committee By JO GARUCCIO. PSIA EDUCATION CHAIRPERSON By PATII OLSEN, DEER VALLEY Although July seems an unlikely time to begin thinking about the 1995-96 ski season. there are few items that may interest those die-hard members who "think The National Children's Committee met snow" year around. You know, they were the ones still eking out the 94-95 season in June in Lakewood, Colorado in con­ at Snowbird on July 4! And even if you do not fall into that category, you may want junction with the national PSIA commit­ to just glance at the information below. tee and Board meetings. There was a re­ First, let me begin by clarifying a few things about our last DECL hiring clinic. sounding theme that flowed through the We have received several calls with questions concerning the event and feel that the entire meeting of the all the committees, membership should be clearly informed about the squad that trains them for guest speakers, BOD: "Children are 25 certification and update credit. As most of you know, the obvious way to earn a spot percent of the population and 100 percent on the DECL body is to try-out at the hiring clinic held every two to three years. of the future." Remember, this position is essentially a part-time job. It is not a level of certifica­ The main topics addressed by the Chil­ tion, and therefore it is not something that is attainable by everyone. We choose dren's Committee were: keeping the JETS those individuals who we think will do the best all-around job for the membership. and the Children's Committee separate In addition, we only have so many spaces available for that job. We do not need to groups; the National Children's' Sympo­ hire new DECLs every year. sium; JET tryouts; a new children's man­ There is also a second method for attaining the position and it is similar to the ual, video and handbook; publication process followed by many ski schools. If you believe that you possess the necessary schedules; and more. There was a great qualifications, you may by-pass the hiring clinic and simply petition the Board of deal going on and many guests joined the Directors. For example, if Bill Eagan, the current coach for the USA men's downhill Children's Committee meeting through­ squad and past PSIA Western clinic leader and examiner, suddenly moved to Salt out the entire time. Guests like Tony For­ Lake City and wanted to be involved in Division training, he could submit a letter rest, PSIA Nordic Team; Carol Levine and resume to the BOD, and the BOD would then determine whether or not to hire and Dee Burne, PSIA Demonstration him. Although this has not happened very often, the provision was approved by the Team members past and present; Tim BOD several years ago. Why? We did not want to lose talented. experienced clinic Ross, US Ski Team; Jack Copeland, leaders or examiners who either took a leave of absence or transferred in to our Mammoth Mountain ski school director; Division. During the 1994-95 season, we hired four new DECLs from the January Dick Tappley, Ski Engineering; Mike hiring clinic and three through petition. The three who were chosen through the Shaw, National Snowboard Team; and petition process have all been examiners and clinic leaders in either this division, more. Everyone was very interested in the Western or Rocky Mountain. (Caroline Jalbert and Phil Beliveau both transferred goings on of the Committee. into Rocky Mountain as examiners and clinic leaders under similar circumstances.) Children are 100 percent of the future, It was not a clandestine event. However, we apologize for not keeping the member­ whether it be future guests or future ski ship properly informed about the procedures. instructors. We as ski area employees need to keep this in mind. With most every Please welcome the following DECLs for the 1995·96 season: child comes two parents. If the Children Nathan Emerson-Jackson Hole (hiring clinic) are happy somewhere, the parents will Rob Sogard-Snowbird (hiring clinic) certainly be happy. This vacation for all of Jay Marquiss-Sundance (hiring clinic) them will be a great one. Mark Wheadon-Sundance (hiring clinic) Ralph K. "Ole" Olsen-supervisor, Deer Valley; PSIA-I DECL coach, examiner For this year it was decided by the BOD: and clinic leader Jim Kercher-ski school director, Jackson Hole; Western Education Chairman, • to keep the JETS and the Children's examiner and clinic leader in both Western and Rocky Mountain divisions Committee separate. Kathleen Hesler-Jackson Hole; examiner and clinic leader in both Western and • The new children's' manual will be the Rocky Mountain divisions first item to be processed and that will On to 1995-96! take place by 1997. We are currently working on the calendar for 1995-96 and should have a draft • The National Children's' Symposium ready for ski school directors in the next two weeks. Hopefully, a second draft for will take place at the National Academy the membership will be ready by Aug. 20 and a finalized calendar printed by Oct. in April at Snowbird. 1. However, we can offer the following information. • We will hold a Divisional Children's At the moment, the Ed College is slated for mid-January and will have a similar Symposium at the Ed College or on agenda to years past. There will be an assessment preparation track as well as clinics another date at Deer Valley. • The JET tryout will be held this year. continued on page 3 continued on 3 2 INSTRUCTORS EDGE JETS Selection Criteria Set By PSIA President's Message By ALANTITENSOR, PSIA INTERMOUNTAIN PRESIDENT Selection of the JETS will be on a divi­ sional basis. Each division will hold its How quickly the time arrives. Another winter is past. As strange a winter it was; it own hiring clinic. Therefore, the next se­ was a good one--c-warm and snowy.· Nature kept us on our toes·all season long. The lection of the JETS will allow for nine Spring Clinic typified the winter.
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