Parents Committee Chair
Updated August 2012

The Parents Committee is a permanent committee pursuant to Article XVI, Section 1 of the USFS by-laws. The chair is appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between parents and USFS Parents Network
• Recommend parent representatives to serve on the committee
• Assign duties and functions to the members.
• Lead the development of FOCUS articles for parents in SKATING magazine.
• Hold and lead conference calls with Parents Committee members to discuss relevant issues, communicate rule changes or other issues
• Initiate and hold conference calls and meetings with the Parents committee to discuss relevant issues.

Member of:

• Other committees as selected

Reports to: Group Coordinator, Athletes and the parents

Qualifications:

Required:

• Parent of a competitive athlete in any discipline, who has competed at the National level
• Knowledge of all disciplines of skating
• Strong communication skills

Recommended:

• Good computer skills
• Understanding of the governance structure of USFS
• Member of the Parents Committee for at least two years
• Attendance at one or more Governing Council meetings

Expected Time Commitment: Attendance at Governing Council (3-4 days) recommended, quarterly conference calls (1-2 hours) or when necessary; availability to answer phone calls and e-mails and network with parents as their representative.