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Final Sweep
The NSP Month in Review
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NATIONAL
SKI PATROL
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From the Desk of
Tim White
By
all accounts, I am happy to report that PEC '09 was a success. Great
snow, first class facilities, top-notch speakers and programs, and more
than 250 enthusiastic attendees made for a first-rate conference.
Primarily a
leadership conference, the Board showed real initiative during the
Mid-Winter Board meeting, held at PEC, by voting to create National
Alumni and National Women's programs. Both are very important for
future recruitment and retention efforts. Watch for more details about
these programs in the coming months.
It would not be an NSP conference without awards. Notable winners
include National Legal Advisor Bob Scarlett, who received the National
Chair's Outstanding Administrative Patroller award. Well deserved, as
Bob is arguably the most dedicated volunteer in the organization. Other
award winners include the three-man team from Snow King Resort in
Jackson, Wyo., who were the recipients of the Patroller Challenge
Victory Cup. We understand that the Cup was officially christened by
winners Galen Parke, Tyler Hartz and Chaz Yonce during the evening's
celibratory party.
I would also like to give one final hearty thanks to Bill Sinykin and
the team from the Intermountain Division, as well as other volunteers
such as Dr. David Johe and Frey Aarnio, who contributed greatly to the
success of the conference.
One final note to the membership: The national office is in the process
of upgrading member activity records. We request that you review your
profile page to determine if your senior core and elective components
are up to date. If not, complete an Activity Record Form (available on
the log-in area of nsp.org, under "member news") and return
it to Carol Hudson at the NSP.
Enjoy spring, stay safe, and thanks for all you do for the NSP,
Tim
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April
Board of Directors Meeting in Review
The NSP Board
meets via teleconference at 5 p.m. Mountain Time approximately every
other month. A schedule of the Board meetings can be found by logging
into member services and going to
"Member News" and then "Board News." All members
are invited to listen in on the calls. Please contact Kristen Bergeron to request the call codes.
The last meeting took place on April 15 at the
Patroller Education Conference in Snowbird, Utah. In that meeting the
Board reviewed and discussed the national office written updates and
voted on the following Action Items:
- Approved Doug
Howlett as National Instructor Development Program Director;
- Approved RFBA
26-08: Creation of a National Alumni Program (with revisions);
- Approved RFBA
08-09: Creation of a National Women's Program (with revisions);
- Tabled
discussion on strategic meetings to the Annual Board Meeting in
June;
- Approved the
Planning Committee's proposed form for tracking projects;
- Approved RFBA
02-09: OEC Retesting Policy--the changes will be reflected in the
2009/10 version of the P&P;
- Referred RFBA
03-09: Education Committee Charter to the Governance Committee for
review;
- Chair Terry
LaLiberte reported that the Board voted on and approved the Brady
publishing contract for the OEC 5th edition during the
Executive Session;
- The Winter
Heroes fundraising concept was referred back to the
Fundraising Committee for further investigation;
- Approved
the Call for Candidates for the 2009/10 Board of Directors
election (with revisions);
- Approved RFBA
04-09: Awards Chapter 10 Revisions--the changes will be reflected
in the 2009/10 version of the P&P;
- Approved RFBA
05-09: Awards Chapter 6 Revisions--the changes will be reflected
in the 2009/10 version of the P&P;
- Approved RFBA
07-09: BOD Committee Performance Assessments (with revisions);
- Approved
adding "NSP, Inc." as a trademarked name for NSP
documentation;
- Approved a
motion to allow the NSP national office to develop a statement
regarding helmet use that is similar to NSAA's statement.
Complete minutes from the Board of Directors Meetings
are available on nsp.org under "Member Services,"
then "My Bookshelf" and "Downloads." Draft Board
minutes are available in the "Member News" area of nsp.org
until they're approved.
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National
Office Updates
Administration
Awards Update
The National
Awards Committee has been very busy during the month of April, and 141
awards have been distributed. Special thanks to Myer Avedovech,
national awards coordinator, and the National Awards Committee for all
their hard work. Here's a breakdown of the 141 awards that have been
distributed:
- National Appointment - 34
- Leadership Commendation Appointment - 4
- Distinguished Service Award - 19
Update Senior
Status Through National Office
Members can easily
update their senior status if it appears incorrectly on the NSP member
database. To update, please use this procedure:
- Members and patrol directors can
find the "Senior Core and Electives Activity Report"
form at www.nsp.org /member services/my
bookshelf/education forms/Senior Core and Electives Activity
Report.
- Once you locate the form,
provide on the form the senior component, name of instructor and
completion year.
- If course was taken some years
ago and member cannot remember the name of the instructor, provide
the location class was taken in place of instructor.
- Obtain the signature of the
patrol director, region administration or division director
verifying senior qualification.
- Provide a copy of completed
Senior Core and Electives Activity Report by mail, e-mail or fax
to: NSP, 133 S. Van Gordon St. Suite 100, Lakewood CO 80228.
E-mail: chudson@nsp.org.
Fax: 303.988.3005.
If you have questions concerning these procedures, contact
Carol Hudson at
chudson@nsp.org.
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Marketing/Communications/Events
PEC '09 in
Review
The
NSP Patroller Education Conference (PEC) took place in Snowbird, Utah,
from April 15-17 and, as mentioned above, was a great success. Here are
some highlights of the event by the numbers:
- Overall attendance: 260 people
- Number of member patrollers: 175
(including 47 women)
- Number of spouses: 30
- Number of division directors: 6
- Number of Board members: 11
- Number of national program
directors/coordinators: 8
- S&T supervisors: 6
- Intermountain staff assisting:
23
- Speakers: 7
- Vendor companies: 11
- Vendor representatives: 33
- Indoor sessions: 9
- Outdoor sessions: 8
1)
Women's clinic--more than 50 attendees
2)
Toboggan Handling clinic--more than 35 participants
3)
Dawn Patrol/Avalanche Forecasting and Control--more than
30 participants
1)
Brian Lowe--Canadian Ski Patrol System Chairman
2)
Scott Hoffman--Association of Pro Patrollers
3)
Micheal Berry--President of the National Ski Areas Association
The NSP would like
to thank participating vendors for sharing their products at PEC.
Please visit these websites or the NSP Winter Catalog for more
information and discounts:
Commemorative PEC '09 t-shirts are available for purchase
on-line for $10. To place an order, sign
in to the member services site and search the Winter
Catalog.
First Annual Patroller Challenge
The First Annual Patroller Challenge was a huge success.
Please join us in congratulating all the teams that participated. We
look forward to seeing you at the next Patroller Challenge.
1st place: The Coil--Intermountain Division
2nd place: Jensen 6658--Pacific Northwest Division
3rd place: Eastern Division Competition/ Training
Team--Eastern Division
The Jane Gang--Rocky Mountain Division
Give Me Liberty--Eastern Division
Cannonsburg--Central Division
Mountain High--Far West Division
Peter King
NSP would also like to thank all Patroller Challenge judges: Kurt
Hadfield, Sean Hopewell, Todd Strickland, Carrie Vondrus and Dr. David
Johe (OEC segment judges); and Frey Aarnio, Marc Barlage, Walt
Langkait, Tony Tingle, Lance Vaughn and Tom Worley (toboggan segment
judges).
April Sponsor Spotlight:
Patagonia--Offering the world's best pro program to the
world's best patrollers. All active volunteer and pro members are
welcome to utilize the Patagonia Pro Program simply by logging in through your home website.
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NSP
Committee Updates
Nominations Committee
Call for
Candidates for 2009/10 NSP Board Election
The NSP Nomination
Committee has announced the opening of the call for candidates for the
2009/10 NSP Board of Directors election. If you are an NSP member
interested in serving on the Board, please complete and submit the
application found HERE
no later than June 1. For a detailed outline of specific skills,
qualifications and attributes that help qualify one for a seat on the
NSP Board click HERE.
Please contact NSP with other questions regarding the
application process.
Finance Committee
Update on Next Year's Budget
The Finance Committee is in the process of developing the budget
for the 2009/10 fiscal year, which starts July 1. To date, the
budget has undergone three revisions. The goal is to submit a balanced
budget to the Board for approval in June.
Fundraising
Committee
Affinity Card iPod Offer Extended to May 4 
Due to the overwhelming popularity of the NSP Rewards Card
free iPod promotion, the offer is being extended one last time!
The offer expires on Saturday, May 4. Click HERE to sign up for the
rewards card and get your free iPod.
Anniversary Campaign Update
Thanks to the PEC attendees who contributed a total of
$8,845 to the NSP Anniversary Campaign during the conference. The
Campaign debuted in June 2008 with the goal to raise $1 million for NSP
programs by 2013. For information or to make a pledge, contact Chris
Bourne at the NSP: cbourne@nsp.org.
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Meet a Member of
the National Office Staff
 Denis Meade
303-988-1111 ext.2623
Denis joined the NSP in August 2007 as education director.
He assists all NSP national program directors in developing products
and services that enhance the knowledge and skills of NSP members.
Currently, he is busy helping to edit the OEC 5th edition. He is also
working to help the organization develop a variety of creative distance
learning solutions.
Why He Loves Colorado: Warm days, cool nights,
relatively low humidity, more sunny days than San Diego, record
snowfalls and year-round access to world class outdoor
activities.
Fun Facts: Denis has worked in Emergency Medical Services for more
than 27 years and teaches emergency medicine at several local colleges.
He is an early American history buff and a genealogist whose linage
goes back to the Domesday book. He has climbed more than half of
Colorado's famed "14ers" and is currently writing a
screenplay.
Denis can fall gracefully down any slope but has a deep
aversion to bumps! Although he has skied at nearly all of Colorado's beautiful
resorts, he can most frequently be found making turns at Arapahoe
Basin.
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NSP
Winter Catalog Item of the Month (available at nsp.org)
 Narrow Mouth
Water Bottle with NSP Logo
If you prefer a roomy bottle with a small opening, check
out this Nalgene® narrow-mouth bottle. Designed to minimize the chance
of spills, it also has a loop-top cap that never gets lost.
Impact-resistant, leak-proof and with graduated markings for measuring.
Amber with a black lid and the NSP logo. 32 oz.
ON
SALE for $9!
SKU#17181
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Final Sweep was created to keep NSP members informed about national
news. If you have news that's relevant to the national ski patrol
audience, we invite you to submit it for consideration for Final Sweep.
Please send it to Kristen Bergeron
by the 15th of each month.
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