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Miami Valley Dance Council Meetings

  1. Held at Michael Solomon Pavilion,  2917 Berkley Street, #3 Dayton, OH  45409
  2. Second Tuesday of the odd numbered months at 7:00PM
    Voting days may move the meeting the the third Tuesday

Miami Valley Dance Council’s Purpose

  1. Perpetuate and encourage a high standard of recreational dancing and dance leadership (including, but not limited to, square, round, contra, clog, folk, country western dancing, calling, cueing and leading)
  2. Stimulate an active fellowship among area dancers through clubs
  3. Create a forum for area recreational dancing
  4. Provide dancer capability by sponsoring or supporting lessons, classes, and workshops
  5. Coordinate member club dance activities
  6. Promote recreational dancing to the general public
  7. Promote or sponsor community service activities
  8. Promote or sponsor State and National Dance Conventions and other dance-related functions
  9. Affiliate with the Ohio Corporation of Dance Clubs, Inc

President – Colleen Germann

Email: Colleen Germann (937) 728-1276 President’s Responsibilities: Presides at Council meetings Manages business of the Council. Prepares and submits a budget, with Executive Committee inputs, for Council approval in November each year Serves as chair of the executive committee Serves an ex-officio member of all committees, except the nominating committee Maintains official files Appoints: Officers… Continue reading President – Colleen Germann

VP – Fred Organ

Email: Fred Organ (716) 909-1064 Vice-President’s Responsibilities: Manages operation of lessons, classes, and workshops sponsored by the Council Assumes the duties of the president in his/her absence  

Past President – Richard Bishop

Served as President for 2016 & 2017 Email: Richard Bishop (937) 441-6291 Past President Responsibilities: Appointee who works to support the current president and officers Assists in the smooth operation of the Council by giving input to promote Council and dancing Any other duties assigned by the President  

State Corp Delegates & Trustee – Matt Howard

State Corp Delegates – Matt & Brenda Howard (937) 221-8192 State Corp Delegates Responsibilities: Represents the Miami Valley Dance Council to the State Corporation of Dance Organization Participates in meetings that include State Conventions, and dancing activities State wide Trustee Term – 2017/18 Trustees Responsibilities: Oversees the operation of the Council. Provides future planning recommendations to… Continue reading State Corp Delegates & Trustee – Matt Howard

Trustee – George Hughes

Term 2018/19 Email George Hughes (937) 238-7174 Trustee’s Responsibilities: Oversees the operation of the Council. Provides future planning recommendations to the Council. Assumes the duties of any temporarily incapacitated officer except the President until the officer can resume the duties of the office Trustee for the following clubs: Country Cousins Curli-Q’s Dancetonians Dayton Ball Room… Continue reading Trustee – George Hughes

Trustee – Jerry Ingram

Term – 2017/18 (937) 717-9727 Trustee’s Responsibilities: Oversees the operation of the Council. Provides future planning recommendations to the Council. Assumes the duties of any temporarily incapacitated officer except the President until the officer can resume the duties of the office Trustee for the following clubs: Cardinal Squares Cloverleaf Squares Dayton Historic Dance Dayton Contra… Continue reading Trustee – Jerry Ingram

Trustee – Kent Schlegel

Term – 2018/19 Email Kent Schlegel (419) 733-5599 Trustee’s Responsibilities: Oversees the operation of the Council. Provides future planning recommendations to the Council. Assumes the duties of any temporarily incapacitated officer except the President until the officer can resume the duties of the office Trustee for the following clubs: Buckeye Round Dance Council Hi-Point See… Continue reading Trustee – Kent Schlegel

Secretary – Kathy Divens

Email Kathy Divens (937) 214-6542 Secretary’s Responsibilities: Records minutes and attendance of all business proceedings Keeps a list of all committee members Keeps current copies of the Constitution and Bylaws Keeps standing policies current with decisions made during Council meetings Maintains the corporation record book. (See Constitution, Article III.) Processes business correspondence for the Council… Continue reading Secretary – Kathy Divens

Treasurer – Connie Whitaker

Email Connie Whitaker (937) 725-7775 Treasurer’s Responsibilities: Receives monies, pays bills, and maintains auditable financial records Provides financial reports to Council meetings Furnishes yearly report Submits records for a yearly audit

State Corp – Stoehr’s

State Corp Delegates – Steve & Bev Stoehr  (937) 609-8690 State Corp Delegates Responsibilities: Represents the Miami Valley Dance Council to the State Corporation of Dance Organization Participates in meetings that include State Conventions, and dancing activities State wide    

Awards Chairperson – Joan Hurley

Email Joan Hurley (937) 717-4961 Awards Chairperson’s Responsibilities: Collects information from the Club Raid Chairpersons for the Honor Raider Badges Orders necessary badges and bars for Honor Raiders Orders Council Badges as needed Maintains Honor Raider records Updates the posted honor Raiders names on wall of MSP Gathers information from clubs for their multiyear plaques (such… Continue reading Awards Chairperson – Joan Hurley

Historian – Leslie Hyll

Email Leslie Hyll (937) 252-0638 Historian’s Responsibilities: Maintains historical documents of the Council Updates the information on the Council web-site as information is gained of the Council’s past  

MVDC Newsletter Editor – Char Grim

Email Char Grim (937) 584-4622 MVDC Newsletters MVDC Newsletter Editor’s Responsibilities: Collects and organizes information for the Council Newsletter Prepares Newsletter for publishing on the Council web-site Draws for gift card form the submission for the find the logo contest

MS Support Chairperson – Bob Jackson

MS – Michael Solomon Support Chairperson Email Bob Jackson (937) 479-3542 Michael Solomon Pavilion The Michael Solomon Support Committee Responsibilities: Maintains the Pavilion Handles the scheduling and the maintaining of the MSP Calendar Collects and deposits usage fees of MSP Addresses needs concerning MSP

Innovations Chairperson – Jackie Hughes

Email Jackie Hughes (937) 441-9273 Innovations Committee’s Responsibilities: Collects, sorts, and review recommendations that can assist Club’s and Council in recruiting, retaining dancers using several techniques Instills fun at dances and social events Gives ideas for protocol, documents and everyday practices  

MVDC Hotline/Publicity – Karen Johnson

MVDC Phone Hotline – Available 24/7 Maintained by Karen Johnson 262-629-0545 If you have an any type of update for the hotline, please call or text Karen at 262-629-0545 or Email Karen Johnson. Please list “Hotline” in the subject line. Important Hotline Tips: Please do not leave emergency cancellations, change of location or caller/cuer on the… Continue reading MVDC Hotline/Publicity – Karen Johnson