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NEWS

Expansion stirs interest in IJA board elections

Expansion of at-large directorates from three to five attracted more interest than usual in IJA elections at the Akron convention. Ten people were nominated for those five offices from the crowd of about 150 who attended the Thursday morning open business meeting.

The 1987-88 directors elected there were: Paul Bachman, an entertainer and chemical inspection company manager from Justice, lll.; Sandy Brown, a professional entertainer living in Frankfort, W. Germany; Laura Green, a professional entertainer and art director since 1984 for "Juggler's World," Daniel Holzman, half of the Raspyni Brothers juggling troupe from Van Nuys, Calif.; and Mike Vondruska, a Juggling Institute instructor from Bensenville, lll.

Four people ran unopposed for the titled offices they will occupy for the next year. Holly Greeley, a tennis club program director from Amherst , Mass. , was elected president. She has previously served the IJA as director in 1983- 84, championships director from 1984-86, and vice president last year.

Kevin Delagrange, Akron convention chairman and a bearing company salesman in that city, was elected vice president. Craig Barnes, a computer chess programmer and entertainer from Berkeley , Calif. , was elected championships director. Barnes has been a championships judge and co-producer of the convention public show. Bill Giduz, a newswriter and photographer at Davidson College in North Carolina , was reelected publications director.

Greeley said the main focus of board discussion was its own restructuring. The board decided to expand its membership to 11 and eliminate titled offices beginning with the 1988 election, she said. It will be up to board members to elect a chairman from their ranks and to select people inside or outside the board to conduct the IJA's specific business, such as championships, affiliates, publications, video, secretarial and financial matters.

Persons wishing to run for one of the 11directorships in 1988 will be listed on the IJA mail ballot if they send in a nominating statement to the IJA office (Kenmore, NY) by Feb. 12, 1988. The ballot will be mailed to all members along with the Spring issue of "Juggler's World." Additional nominations will be accepted and final elections held at the Denver convention, July 12-17, 1988.

Greeley said, "We expect this structure will allow us to involve more people in the administration of the organization, and allow us to begin compensating people who put in long hours on duties vital to our ongoing operations."

The only offices presently salaried are those of secretary and treasurer, occupied by Rich Chamberlin and Ginny Rose, respectively. A $3,000 annual honorarium has been split between elected officers on the basis of the hours they spent on IJA business. Rose presented the board with the 1986-87 IJA financial statement. It showed total organizational income of $186,802 and expenses of$143,OI9. The largest expense items were $79,843 for the San Jose convention and $29,762 for 'Juggler's World."

No one responded to the board's call for 1989 convention proposals, though several people showed some interest. Greeley said that the 1989 site is still open and invited people with proposals to call her.

New IJA Life Members

The IJA would like to thank the following people who have signed on as IJA Life Members since publication of the last issue of this magazine:

35. Eddie Johnson, Hollidaysburg , Penn. ;

36. Eric Roberts, Palo Alto , Calif. ;

37. Kevin Bowers, Bowling Green , Ohio ;

38. Steven Taylor, Alexandria , Va. ;

39. Carter Andrews, Nashville , Tenn. ;

40. Alan Tilove, Milk Terrace, Wash. ;

41. Wallace Howard, Huntersville , N.C. ;

42. Roger Montandon, Bixby , Okla. ;

43. Arthur Lewbell, Somerville , Mass.

44. Dr. Roger Boykins, New York , N.Y. ;

45. Jim Lungren, Tulsa , Okla. ;

46. John Kilquist, Merrill , Wis. ;

47. Allan Zuckerman, Somerville, N.J.;

48. Philip Stephens, Dallas, Tex.;

49. Arthur Straley, Thomaston, Ga.;

50. Laura Green, Baltimore, Md.

51. David Smith, Erie, Penn.;

52. Mike McKinney

53. Jack Kalvan, Pittsburgh, Penn.;

54. Bud Markowitz, Los Angeles, Calif.;

55. Andrew Conway, San Francisco, Calif.;

56. Daniel Westacott, Minneapolis, Minn.;

57. Dave Finnigan, Edmonds, Wash.;

58. John Spumey, University Heights, Ohio;

59. Jack Schudel, Gainesville, Fla.;

60. Eric Parkey, Krum, Tex.

These people join the following IJA Honorary Life Members, elected by the membership over the years for their outstanding service to the organization: George Barvin, William Brown, Bill Dietrich, Roger Dollarhide, Art Jennings, Bernard Joyce, Roger Montandon and Stu Raynolds.

Twirlers in Akron win titles

Two of the baton twirlers who performed in the Akron convention public show went on to win national three-baton titles later in July. Corrie Jordan, 19, from Vincennes, Ind., won the collegiate division and overall three baton title at the U.S. Twirling Association national championships held in Milwaukee, Wis.

Franziska St. Cyr, 9, from Amherst, N.H., won the juvenile division. Both were students of Ginnette Groome, an IJA member and former three baton champion from Syossett, N. Y. Groome and her pupils gave jugglers a taste of their specialty on the gym floor in Akron, and put on a polished performance in the Saturday night show.