2/05/2016

USDA Board

As President of SCISDA, I would like to nominate Jerry and Donna Robey for the office of

Presidents of the United Square Dancers of America. (USDA). They have been active in Square Dancing and give back to Square Dancing by serving in any capacity that was needed.

Kenneth L Davies

Kenneth L Davies

President of State Council Illinois Square Dance Associations

RESUME’

Jerry and Donna Robey

November 18, 2015

We are submitting this resume’ for the position of President of the United Square Dancers of America. We would be honored to serve the square dance community in this capacity, for a second term, if elected.

We began square dancing in October of 2005 upon Jerry’s retirement to Florida from Northern Illinois where he was a United Methodist Minister and CEO of a retirement complex in Freeport, Illinois. As a homemaker, Donna is proud of our 5 adult children, 9 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. After living in Florida for about 10 years, we decided it was time to return to our roots in Rockford, Illinois which is now our permanent home.

Square dancing has become our passion and we quickly found ourselves deeply involved in several clubs in and around Gainesville, Florida where we served in almost all capacities. We represented our Gainesville club as delegates to the Northeast Florida Square and Round Dance Association (NEFSARDA) where we soon became Treasurers for a three year term. We represented NEFSARDA as delegates to the Florida Federation of Square and Round Dancers. The Florida Federation asked us to represent Florida as delegates to the United Square Dancers of America. (USDA)

While serving as delegates to USDA, we were introduced to the USDA Traveler program. Since that time, we have danced in all 50 states promoting USDA as we have traveled the country. We were challenged by fellow dancers to “do it again” and we have now danced in all 50 states for a “second time around”. In our travels, we met many other dancers who were also campers. As such, we soon found ourselves a part of the square dance/camper community where we have served in a variety of positions. In 2013, we were elected as the Vice Presidents of the National Square Dance Campers Association, (NSDCA) where we currently serve.

In 2011 we were elected as USDA Vice Presidents of the Central Region. We served in that capacity for our full three year term until June of 2014. During our three year term as Vice Presidents, we were able to attend the annual square dance conventions in 11 of the 12 states in the central region. In June of 2014, we remained on the USDA executive committee and were appointed as chairmen of the Ways and Means Committee, and the Showcase of Ideas Committee. In 2015, we were elected as Presidents of USDA for our first term.

We have attended the National Square Dance Conventions every year (except one) since we began dancing. Today, we square dance through the advanced level as well as phase II & III round dances. While at the National Conventions, we have completed the Leadership Certification program twice. In 2010 we were honored by the Northeast Florida Square and Round Dance Association as the “dance couple of the year”.

January 25, 2016

Dear Nominating Committee of United Square Dancers of America,

It is my pleasure to recommend Lisa Breault for a second term as Vice-President of the Eastern Region of United Square Dancers of America. Lisa continues to stay active in square dancing. She maintains all positions listed in my previous recommendation, and has even managed to add another to her long list of commitments. She is now the Secretary for the 58th & 59th New England Square and Round Dance Convention.

Lisa is a hard worker who wants the activity to survive and grow. She is conscientious and detail-oriented in her work towards those goals. It has been said that if you want something done, ask a busy person. Lisa is very busy but she gets the job done! I would be honored to have her serve as the Vice-President of the Eastern Region of United Square Dancers of America.

If you have any further questions, please contact me at ritawood0709@sbcglobal.net or (860)653-0621.

Sincerely yours,

Rita M. Wood

President

Lisa Breault

I started dancing in 2000. Since then I have been:

• Banner Chairman for the Young at Hearts SDC (2001-2003) • Banner Chairman for the Side Splitters SDC (2002-2009) • Banner Chairman for the Swinging Squares SDC (2002-2013) • Secretary for the Swinging Squares SDC (2003-2004, 2007-2015) • Chairman for the Swinging Squares (2005-2006) • Vice Chairman for the Swinging Squares (2015- Present) • Vice President for South East Massachusetts Coordinating Association (SEMCA 2002) • President SEMCA (2002-Present) • Convention Secretary for the 64th National Square Dance Convention (NSDC 2010-2015) • Treasurer for the RI FEDERATION OF Square & Round Dancer Clubs (RIFSRDC 2012-Present) • Secretary for Eastern District Square and Round Dance Association (EDSARDA 2012-Present) • Memorial /Tributes Chairman for the Square Dance Foundation of New England (SDFNE 2013-Present) • Run/Host Mattapoisett Wharf dance (2013-Present) • Secretary for the New England Square and Round Dance Convention (2014 -present) • Served one year as Eastern Regional VP for USDA (2015-2016) • Secretary for the Square Dance Foundation of New England (SDFNE 2016)

I work in Special education with high risk teenage students. My career spans over 19 years both in the public and the private sectors.

The Federation of Folk Round and Square Dance in North Carolina The Federation of Folk, Round and Square Dance in North Carolina would like to again nominate Ed and Lynda Willis as the Regional Vice Presidents. They have been doing a wonderful job and I know they will continue to do so for as long as they can. I am not attaching a resume because they already have a resume on file with your office. If there are any questions please contact me Sharon Baldwin, President at 336-689-5207 Thank you for your attention to this matter Sharon Baldwin

Resume for Ed and Lynda Willis

Ed and Lynda began square dancing sometime during the late ‘70’s in Charleston, West Virginia in a class taught by Francis Shriver. They wanted to learn because Ed’s mom and dad were avid square dancers in Delaware, dancing at several clubs, several nights a week. They completed the class and danced with the club a couple times, but were never invited to join. They lost interested and gave up square dancing. Thirty years later they took lessons at the ‘76ers club in Wilmington and relearned to dance under caller Tom Wallace. It took them a couple years before graduating. Most of their class dropped out, so they started again with a new class. Meanwhile, they went to dances and danced. While taking lessons at the ‘76ers they also took private round dance lessons from Sophia Moxley.

They served as president of the ‘76ers for two years and are proud to have taken the club from almost bankruptcy to showing a nice profit. They hosted two large new dancer classe4s and grew the club in members. They hosted a Federation Dance and a very successful Hospice Dance. They discovered the Folk, Round and Square Dance Federation of North Carolina and began attending regional dances and meetings and worked to promote the Federation to club members.

Then they joined the Camping Squares Square Dance Club. They really enjoy this group and have made many great friends. During Amateur Weekend, Ed tried a singing call and became hooked on calling. He has been working under the direction of caller Monk Moore and has joined the North Carolina Callers Association as an associate member.

They were asked to take over as chairpersons for the USDA insurance program in 2011. They have held this position for four years. They have updated the system to almost paperless, saving the Federation money on paper and mailing costs. They assumed this responsibility from a couple whose ethics hey value and friendship they cherish.

They have attended the National Square Dance Conventions in St. Louis, Detroit, Spokane, Oklahoma City, Little Rock and Springfield. They are registered to attend the convention in Des Moines.

They served the 64th National Square Dance Convention as Vice-Chairmen of Media on the Publicity Committee.

Ed is an active member of the Wilmington Kiwanis Club. The Club supports the Brigade Boys and Girls Club and funds scholarships to two local colleges. The Wilmington Kiwanis Club has recently completed the Kiwanis Playground at a new city park. A section of that playground is Miracle Field, a ball field for the handicapped, one of the first in the nation.

They both volunteer once a month through Kiwanis at a food pantry.

Ed retired after serving 40 years in the newspaper industry. His last position was Director of Information Technology Systems for the Wilmington Star News which was affiliated with the New York Times.

Resume for Floyd and Judy Engelhardt, Plains Region May 16, 2016 We are Floyd and Judy Engelhardt from LeSueur MN, with a family of 4 sons and 10 grandchildren. We started square dancing in 1971, with very small children, as an evening out. We continued to dance, and later so did the kids, until 1988 when our local club in LeSueur folded. We were busy with teen age activities, and although we didn't intend to, we dropped out of square dancing for 10 years. When we returned to dancing and the St. Peter MN club, we saw a national directory and discovered that we could travel and dance in other places. That was fun to do, and we then had more time to travel, dance and eventually work on the USDA traveler badge. The traveler program is what interested us in USDA to start with, and sometimes we were MN delegates. Usually we attended the June meetings if we were delegates or not. In January of 2015, Jerry and Donna Robey asked us if we would consider running for plains region vice president. We saw them at the Hawaii festival in Honolulu, where we were getting Hawaii signed off for the second time around. We agreed to give it a try and were elected at the June 2015 meeting. With the convention in Springfield, Mass. that year, we danced in 11 more states toward the traveler badge, second time around. We are now at 49, and we need just Alaska again. But we are too busy this year, trying to visit the 13 states in our plains region, attending festivals, conventions and other events. We also round dance a lot - at home, while traveling, and as "Winter Texans" in the Rio Grande Valley. We sometimes travel in our small motorhome, and belong to Wandering Wheels, an NSDCA camping club. We are enjoying our job and would be glad to continue for our second year if we are again elected to the position.

California Square Dance Council, Inc.

To: Scott & Brenda Deal USDA Secretary From: CherylAnn May California Square Dance Council, Inc Secretary Re: Nomination for USDA Vice President – Western Region Ms. McCall, The California Square Dance Council is please to nominate LPaul and Sally Schmidt for the position of Western Region Vice President for the United Square Dancers of America. The Council Affiliates approved this nomination at the January 9, 2016 meeting. LPaul and Sally have been involved in square dancing for more than 25 years, and have taken leadership roles at the club, association, and state levels. Their resume is attached. Please let me know if anything else is required. Thanks CherylAnn May

LPAUL AND SALLY SCHMIDT Resume for Vice President, Western Region, of the United Square Dancers of America

We are submitting this resume for a third term as Vice President – Western Region. It would be our honor to continue supporting and promoting square dancing at the national level, with a focus on the western states. In our positions as USDA Western Region VP and Information Officer, we have enjoyed engaging with both officers and affiliate members to explore common interests and promote dancing throughout the country. We have been dancing for more than 25 years and have been active in our clubs, the San Diego Square Dance Association, the California Square Dance Council, and most recently the United Square Dancers of America. At the local level, we served as President of the San Diego Square Dance Association for a collective four years and as Chairman of the San Diego Square Dance Association’s Fiesta de la Cuadrilla for two years. At the state level, we were President of the California Square Dance Council from 2013-2015, Southern Area Vice President from 2011-2013, and Chairman of the highly successful 2011 California State Square Dance Convention.

Council, Association, and Club Leadership Experience California Square Dance Council San Diego Square Dance Association SDSDA Clubs

LPaul and Sally 2015-Present Public Relations Director 2013-2015 Council President 2011-2013 Southern Area VP 2005-Present Past Presidents Group 2008 Affiliate President

Sally 2004 Affiliate President

LPaul

2004 Past Presidents Group 2002-2003 Affiliate President

LPaul and Sally 2009 & 2010 Exec Board Advisor 2008 President 2007 Vice President

LPaul 2002 & 2003 President 2000 & 2001 Vice President 1997 - 1999 Round-up/Storage Coordinator

Sally 2005 Exec Board Advisor 2004 President

Circulators Square Dance Club LPaul and Sally

2006 (July-Dec) Junior Reps 2006 (Jan-June) Senior Reps

LPaul 2005 Senior Rep 1995 Wagonmaster 1993-1994, 1996 Sheriff

Sally 2006 Sheriff

Heritage Dancers 2010-present Performers

Festival and Convention Experience

National Square Dance Conventions California State Conventions San Diego Fiesta de la Cuadrilla LPaul and Sally

2009 Communications Director Social & Spec Events Sec’y 2008 Long Beach pre-convention 2007 Wichita pre-convention 2006 Charlotte pre-convention

LPaul 2001 Communications Director

Also attended as dancers: 1988 (Sally); 2001 (LPaul)

2003 – 2015 (LPaul & Sally) (Registered for 2016-2019)

LPaul and Sally 2017 Advisor 2015 Advisor 2013 “A” Team (Advisors) 2011 General Chairman 2010 Fashion Show Chair 2007 Security Chair 2006 Co-Security Chair 2003 Asst Facilities Chair

Also attended as dancers: 1989 (Sally)

1996-2002 (LPaul) 2003-2015 (LPaul & Sally)

LPaul and Sally 2016 Silent Auction 2015 Door Registration 2008-2013 Program Book 2004-2007 Fashion Show 2003-2004 General Chairman 2001-2002 Dinner

Also attended as dancers:

1987-1994 (Sally) 1991-2001 (LPaul)

2002-2015 (LPaul & Sally) We met square dancing in 2002 and have been married for twelve years; we celebrate our anniversary annually at a National Square Dance Convention. Sally recently retired from the San Diego County Office of Education and works part-time as a consultant for the California Department of Education; LPaul is a retired freight driver from NAPA Auto Parts. We have a home in the Clairemont area of San Diego as well as another “home away from home” – a fifth wheel travel trailer. We love to travel to square dance events across the county, state and country to enjoy the dancing and meet many new friends!