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National Look Ahead • Rollout of OEC 5th Edition• EMS vs. OEC,

– to have patrollers excluded from State EMS regulations– National Immunity for Instructors and Patrollers in Field

• Updated Schedule for manuals/programs• Video Clips w/ Professional help for S&T Training• New IT resources with focus on Database update and usage for members

(Leadership)• Marketing push (New Sponsors, More Deals, Increase in revenue by

$75000.• Member Survey Launched 3/2011 (Provide Leadership w/ Direction)• On line learning for Instructor Development, next Avalanche then MTR• Beta Test a Quality Assurance System using OEC as the first program• Update the Policy and Procedures based on changes in by-laws• Keep growing membership• Patroller Education Conference, Copper Mountain, April 12-14, 2012• Plans to celebrate 75 Years in Conjunction with SIA Show, Feb. 1-3, 2013

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Division Direction• Roll Out OEC 5th Edition• Continue to Rollout Accredited Ski Evaluator (ASE) Program

for Qualified Ski Examiners• Continue the Ski Skills work already in motion• Video Training for Toboggan, new Transportation Manual• Every Area has a Toboggan Refresher that meets National

Criteria and what to do when not met, have them completed by 1/15.

• Build on Patrol/Area Management Relations w/ Midwest Ski Area Association (MSAA) meeting “How to Handle an OSHA Inspection/Inspector”

• I heard it again this year, “Help my patrol be better skiers.” “They are a part of my image to the customer.”

• Develop an Area Operations Resource Guide and a PR/PD Hand Book on how to do things and where the resources are to help

• Beta Test the new Quality Assurance process using OEC• Support patrols with the radio licensing where needed

Region DirectionEastern Michigan – Derek WernerNorth Central – David DahlNorthern Michigan – Bob LechtanskiOhio – Bill CurrierSouthern – Bill DickSouth Central – Tony OrtegaWestern – John ThomasWestern Michigan – David Johnson

Eastern Michigan Region – Derek Werner

Monitor OEC 5th edition updates during refreshers

Level I Avalanche ClassLevel I & II Mountaineering ClassesContinue ASE certificationsTES and SES in each SectionSki clinics at each areaContinue to increase Senior participation

North Central Region Direction

North Central Region –David Dahl• NCR paid for the new OEC 5th edition books for all

current/active ITs• NCR for the 2nd year will pay NSP-C Ski School dues for all

active instructors for Region training.• 1/21/2012 NCR TES/S&T (Best ever Region clinic) at Brule ski

area. This is a no charge event for all patrollers in the Region.• 1/22/2012 NCR mandatory SEM Clinic at Ski Brule• 1/27-29/2012 NCR Host 2012 Women’s Clinic at Big

Powderhorn in there new lodge that is now under construction. There lodge was destroyed in a fire January 13th 2010

• Senior evaluation teams will be made up of the highest credentialed available starting with PSIA level III, PSIA level II, and than ASE certified patrollers only.

Northern Michigan Region – Bob Lechtanski

1.) Roll out the OEC 5th edition to all NMR patrollers to insure the highest possible quality of care for injured patrons at Northern Michigan resorts.

2.) Provide all possible assistance to re-establish NSP presents at Hickory Hills Ski Area in Traverse City.

3.) Visit and recruit All local City and County ski areas in the NMR to become members in the NSP volunteer system.

4.) Work to improve participation at Region, Division and National training events

5.) Improve Awards writing submissions to recognize outstanding patrols and patrollers.

Ohio Region – Bill CurrierOEC 5th Edition Roll-outRe-establish the Clear Fork Ski PatrolGrow Ohio Nordic PatrolsContinue to improve patroller

proficiency.Recruiting patrollers and instructorsLeadership development

Southern Region – Billy Dick

South Central Region DirectionAwardsBrainstorm methods to get more patroller

awareness and involvement with awards.How a patroller can identify actions that

quality for awardsHow to take the next steps to submit an

awardLook for opportunities for simplification

South Central Region DirectionIncrease Region Events participation

structure outdoor events to accomodate each hills needs, IE - bring events to the hills instead of patrollers travel to events

Bring event to hills, due to hill size and small staff, the patrol can’t afford to have patrollers skip their shift.

South Central Region DirectionRegion advisors job descriptionsUpdate the region supervisors job

descriptions to mesh with division supervisors job descriptions

South Central Region DirectionOn hill QA serviceWork with local areas to provide on-hill QA

services, similar to OEC QA.

Works like this:1.Region Toboggan IT assigned to a hill2.Local hill outlines the on hill event3.IT attends on hill event and verify that the event

was conducted as documented

South Central Region DirectionStretch GoalElectronic Course RegistrationCooperate with national on developing an

on-line app for streamlining course registration and closure processes

South Central Region (continued)AwardsBrainstorm methods to get more patroller

awareness and involvement with awards.How a patroller can identify actions that

quality for awardsHow to take the next steps to submit an

awardLook for opportunities for simplification

Western Region Direction – John Thomas

STW in Trollhaugen 5 Certified Candidates Ski Enhancement Seminar Continue to Build the ASE program Continue to build the NSP-C Ski SchoolContinue to harvest new people for all programs: Senior

examiners(OEC & Ski/Tobaggon), MTR, OEC, Ski, Avalanche, Toboggan, ID and Nordic.

Work on an Awards Webinar and Signature process.Continue to roll out PR Handbook.

Western Michigan – Dave Johnson

New Region Board MembersNew Section ChiefNew Owners of CannonsburgFall RefreshersCommunicationVisit Patrols during the SeasonTES and SES Scheduled