USJF
National Teachers’ Institute Sub-Committee
Meeting October 8, 2003
Las Vegas, Nevada

Minutes

1. ATTENDANCE: Margaret Catt, Dean Markovics,
   Kuniko Takeuchi, Bryan Matsuoka, Hayward Nishioka.
   Observers:
   Ed Shiosaki, Mitchell Palacio
2. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS – none
3. APPROVAL OF APRIL 2003 MINUTES – With the note re: USJF ownership
   of manuals required, minutes were approved.
4. REVIEW TERM OF
   CERTIFICATION – BOD RECOMMENDATION TO CONSIDER 4 YEAR TERM – The
   motion was made by K. Takeuchi for the renewal period to be consistent
   with USJI term; second by M. Catt, motion carried.
5. USJF CONFERENCE
   REPORT – none
6. DEPLOYMENT OF CURRICULUM/CERTIFICATION TO THE
   REGIONS – Konan, Florida, Intermountain, Nanka, and 50th State
   Yudanshakais have expressed a desire to have a Teacher Certification
   Clinic in their respective areas.
7. CREATE A KNOWLEDGE BANK OF
   RESOURCES AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR INSTRUCTORS -This was discussed
   as becoming a resource pool for both Coach and Teacher Certification
   Clinicians. D. Markovics has called for recommendations for Coach
   Certification Clinicians and this material is being compiled.
   NOTE: Mr. Harder has resigned; another member will need to be
   appointed for this task.
8. Materials – use of materials distributed
   for the June 2003 conference will be the beginning materials for
   clinics. These materials will continue to be developed for use
   by the USJF.
9. GRANDFATHERING TEACHERS – PROCESS AND CRITERIA
   – Hal Sharp. Mr. Sharp did not attend and no proposed materials
   were received. Matsuoka distributed a proposed form which was
   reviewed and revised. The revised form will be distributed for
   approval in October 2003.
10. UPDATE ON SCOPE AND SEQUENCE DEVELOPMENT
    – Information was received by Matsuoka from Kuniko Takeuchi, Dean
    Markovics, and AnnMarie Rousey. Materials will be distributed
    for committee review. Complete scope and sequence will be provided
    to the Development Committee at the April 2004 meeting.
11. OPEN
    FORUM – none
12. ADJOURN motion D. Markovics, second M. Catt,
    Motion carried.