U.S. Figure Skating 2017-18 COMBINED REPORT OF ACTION Taken by the: Board of Directors — In Person/Conference Calls/Electronic Ballots — May 7, 2017, through May 2, 2018 Governing Council — Orlando, Florida — May 4-5, 2018 Updated May 22, 2018 – Inserted missing items 17, 18 and 19 from August 14 and renumbered subsequent items accordingly. ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE 2018 GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING MAY 7, 2017 1. APPROVED the president’s appointment of the following persons as members of the Audit Committee for 2017-18: • Kristin Arneson Cutler • Winston Burbank • Sharon Watson • Jenna Longo (athlete) • Bob Anderson (ex officio) Note: Audit Committee selects its chair. 2. APPROVED the president’s appointment of the following persons as members of the Compensation Committee for 2017-18: • Lainie DeMore (chair) • Anne Cammett • Pilar Bosley (athlete) • Bob Anderson (ex officio) JUNE 6, 2017 3. APPROVED continuing the use of U.S. Figure Skating’s current field of play and verification process for IJS events. 4. APPROVED funding a new staff position on either a full-time or part-time basis to handle matters related to SafeSport and Club Relations. JULY 17, 2017 5. APPROVED the president’s reappointment of Steve Cady as a U.S. Figure Skating representative to the Board of the U.S. Ice Rink Association for an additional three-year term, ending September 2020. 6. APPROVED the selection procedures for the 2018 World Junior Synchronized Skating Team and the 2018 World Synchronized Skating Team. 7. APPROVED a final sanction for the 2017 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships; Aug. 3-6, 2017; Adrian, Mich.; Adrian College. 8. APPROVED a provisional sanction for the 2019 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships; Feb. 28 through March 2, 2019, Plymouth, Mich.; Detroit Metro Skating Council. AUGUST 14, 2017 9. CONCURRED with the action of the Trustees of the U.S. Figure Skating Foundation to elect Warren S. Naphtal as a Trustee of the Foundation, to fill the unexpired term of Jerry Grossman (i.e. until the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees in 2019) or until such time as his successor shall have been elected and qualified. 10. APPROVED Everett, Washington, as the host city for the 2018 Skate America competition Oct. 18-21, 2018, subject to securing a host agreement with the host arena. 1 - 2017-18 Combined Report of Action 11. APPROVED Detroit, Michigan, as the host city for the 2019 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Jan. 19-27, 2019, subject to securing a host agreement with the local organizers within 30 days of this call. 12. APPROVED recommending to the International Skating Union to approve a change in location of the 2019 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships to Anaheim, California. 13. APPROVED a policy that all members who are required to pass a background check must also successfully complete an approved SafeSport training course. 14. APPROVED a policy, to take effect as soon as practical, that background checks and SafeSport training are mandatory for the following members and individuals: i. All staff; ii. All U.S. Figure Skating-hired independent contractors and/or vendors who come into contact with skaters; iii. U.S. Figure Skating board members and committee chairs; iv. All U.S. Figure Skating-appointed staff or chaperones at a U.S. Figure Skating camp. 15. APPROVED a policy, effective with the 2018-19 membership season (July 1, 2018), that background checks and SafeSport training are mandatory for the following members and individuals: i. Registered Learn to Skate USA instructors (background check paid for by individual); ii. Club SafeSport Compliance Chairs (background check paid for by U.S. Figure Skating). 16. APPROVED a policy, effective with the 2018-19 membership season (July 1, 2018), that background checks (paid by U.S. Figure Skating) and SafeSport training are mandatory for all U.S. Figure Skating officials. 17. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend rule 4923 (pages 173, Rulebook) as follows: 4923 Program Component Score – Singles – IJS In addition to the technical score, the skater’s whole performance is evaluated by program components. A. For juvenile and below (IJS events) girls and boys and adult bronze and below (IJS events) ladies and men, these three components will be: (1) Skating Skills; (2) Performance; and (3) Interpretation of the Music. B. For intermediate and adult silver (IJS events) ladies and men, these four components will be: (1) Skating Skills; (2) Performance; (3) Composition; and (4) Interpretation of the Music. C. For novice, junior, senior and adult gold and higher ladies and men, these five components will be: (1) Skating Skills; (2) Transitions; (3) Performance; (4) Composition; and (5) Interpretation of the Music. Implementation date: December 1, 2017 18. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend rule 5923 (pages 198, Rulebook) as follows: 5923 Program Component Score – Pairs – IJS In addition to the technical score, the skaters’ whole performance is evaluated by program components. A. For pre-juvenile (IJS events), and juvenile and adult bronze (IJS events) pairs these three components will be: (1) Skating Skills; (2) Performance; and (3) Interpretation of the Music. B. For intermediate, adult silver (IJS events) and centennial (IJS events) pairs these four components will be: (1) Skating Skills; (2) Performance; (3) Composition; and (4) Interpretation of the Music. C. For novice, junior, senior, and gold and higher pairs these five components will be: (1) Skating Skills; (2) Transitions; (3) Performance; (4) Composition; and (5) Interpretation of the Music. Implementation date: December 1, 2017 2 - 2017-18 Combined Report of Action 19. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend rule 1071 (C)(1) (pages 101-102, Rulebook) as follows: 1071 IJS Basic Principles of Calculation – All Skating Disciplines C. Deductions are applied for each violation. 1. In singles and pairs, deductions are applied for each violation as follows: a. Program time violations: i. -0.5 for every five seconds lacking or in excess for no test, pre-preliminary, preliminary, pre-juvenile, juvenile, intermediate and all adult singles and pairs events. ii. -1.0 for every five seconds lacking or in excess for novice, junior and senior singles and pairs events. b. Illegal element violation: -2.0 per violation c. Costume and prop violation: -l.0 per program d. Part of the costume/decoration falls on the ice: -1.0 per program f. Falls in pairs (see rule 1400 for the definition of a fall): i. -0.5 for every fall by one partner, and -1.0 for every fall by both partners in juvenile, intermediate, novice and all adult pairs events. ii. -1.0 for every fall by one partner, and -2.0 for every fall by both partners in junior and senior pairs events. g. Falls in singles (see rule 1400 for the definition of a fall): i. -0.25 for every fall in no test, and pre-preliminary and adult pre-bronze singles events ii. -0.5 for every fall in preliminary, pre-juvenile, juvenile, intermediate, novice and adult bronze and higher singles events. iii. -1.0 for every fall in junior singles events. iv. In senior singles events: -1.0 each for the first and second falls, -2.0 each for the third and fourth falls, -3.0 each for the fifth and any further falls. h. For every interruption in performing the program: i. For 11-20 seconds interruption: -1.0 for junior and senior, -0.5 for juvenile, intermediate, novice, and adult bronze and higher; -0.25 for no test through pre-juvenile and adult pre-bronze; ii. For 21-30 seconds interruption: -2.0 for junior and senior, -1.0 for juvenile, intermediate, novice, and adult bronze and higher; -0.5 for no test through pre-juvenile and adult pre-bronze; iii. For 31-40 seconds interruption: -3.0 for junior and senior, -1.5 for juvenile, intermediate, novice, and adult bronze and higher; -0.75 for no test through pre-juvenile and adult pre-bronze; iv. After 40 seconds, if the skater/couple has not reported to the event referee, the competitor(s) is (are) considered withdrawn. v. Interruption of the program with allowance of up to three minutes to resume from the point of interruption: -3.0 for junior and senior, -1.5 for juvenile, intermediate, novice, and adult bronze and higher; -0.75 for no test through pre-juvenile and adult pre-bronze. Implementation date: December 1, 2017 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 20. APPROVED the 2018 Olympic Athlete Selection Procedures as amended. OCTOBER 9, 2017 21. APPROVED a provisional sanction for the 2018 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships; April 10-14, 2018; Marlborough, Mass.; Yarmouth Ice Club NOVEMBER 11, 2017 22. APPROVED the Strategic Plan for 2018-2022. 23. APPROVED the updated Social Media Policy for Officials dated Nov. 11, 2017. 24. APPROVED the Strategic Planning Task Force recommendations in concept. 3 - 2017-18 Combined Report of Action 25. APPROVED amending the current budget to cover additional expenses necessary to accommodate board directed initiatives, as well as additional staff support for SafeSport programs. APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS AMENDED 2018 2018 BUDGET BUDGET 64 SPECIAL COMMITTEES 6404 NOMINATING 17,040 7,000 24,040 65 AD-HOC COMMITTEES 6323 COMPETITION TASK FORCE 0 10,000 10,000 6402 BOD STRATEGIC PLANNING W.G. 0 20,000 20,000 6402 SAFESPORT EDUCATION W.G. 20,000 20,000 22 ALL OTHER MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 5301-003-5303 COACHES & OTHER MEMBER 90,000 40,000 130,000 BACKGROUND FEES 28 OPERATIONS 5101 SALARIES AND BENEFITS 3,524,318 200,000 3,724,318 ------------- TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS 297,000 26. ACCEPTED the Audit Report as presented by Stockman Kast Ryan & Co. for the 2017 FY Financials through June 30, 2017.