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USPSA in accordance with normal USPSAtravel policy when they are included in theapproved USPSA budget. Staff attendees asdirected by the president will conduct the twodayseminar. Seconded by Steve Kalamen.Passed unanimously.USPSA JUNIOR PROGRAMPresident Andy Hollar invited David Francisinto the board meeting and introducedDavid Francis. Mr. Francis gave his thanks tothe board for the privilege of being invited tothe board meeting and his appreciation to theboard and officers for the support and guidancehe has received.The first proposal Mr. Francis presented regardedreducing the nationals entry fee forjuniors by 50 percent.Larry Bullock moved that junior shooters(per USPSA rules) be given half off their entryfees for any U.S. National Championshipmatch and that one Open and one Limited slotbe made available for the top junior shooter ofeach area championship. Each top junior at theU.S. Nationals will also be awarded a returnslot. Seconded by Steven Kalamen. Passed u-nanimously.The second proposal presented regards ajunior shooting camp. A proposal from KayClark and Jerry Miculek is pending. The juniorshooting camp is tentatively set for August1998. Estirnated cost for one junior from eacharea to attend the shootirig camp is approximately$700. Also, the board will hold a conferencemeeting when the proposal/contractis received from Kay Clark and Jerry Miculek.After a lengthy discussion the board took thefollowing action.Larry Bullock moved that each area directorselect one junior shooter from his area to beawarded a scholarship to the Jurtior ShootingCamp to be paid for by USPSA. Selection mustbe submitted and accepted by the junior at thehome office at least four weeks prior to thecamp. Steve Kalarnen seconded the motion.Passed unartimously.The board discussed a junior training programto be incorporated in a USPSA manual,which would be discussed in detail at a laterdate. The board will address the junior programissue when the budget item is back onthe table for discussion. The board will beasking the membership for its input and assistancein regard to the junior program.CLASSIFICATION STAGESLarry Bullock moved the publication ofcourses for the USPSA classification systemproceed with the printing and distribution ofa new book in 1998. The book is to be dividedinto three sections of 24 stages which will providecourses for the classification system. Eachsection will provide the courses for a singleyear and will be rotated such that the samestages will be shot every three years. Adjustmentsto the maximum hit factors will occur asappropriate. Seconded by Steve Kalamen.After a lengthy discussion, the motion wasamended to read as follows:Larry Bullock moved the publication ofcourses for the USPSA classification systemproceed with the printing and distribution ofa new book in 1998. Any course of fire may beselected up to a maximum of 12 per year.Seconded by Steve Kalamen. Passed unanimously.The board took a lunch break and retumedto the regular session at 1:45 p.m.CLASSIFICATION SCORES FORPRACTICAL CARRYDave Carruthers moved that scores forshooters in Practical Carry category should besent in for classification. The amended PracticalCarry guidelines are to be published assoon as practical. Seconded by Keith Milberger.Motion was not approved, so motion notcarried.There was a lot of discussion regarcling theprocess of scoring Practical Carry shooters'scores for classification.Keith Milberger moved that this subject betabled until Sunday morning. Seconded byMike Martin. Approved unanimously.PURCHASING OR BUILDING AN OF-FICE FOR USPSAKeith Milberger wanted to say "Thanks" toRandy Cestaro for taking his tiine to preparethis well-documented presentation.Larry Bullock moved that the president appointa committee to continue the analysis ofoffice and range ownership until January 2000.The committee must be confirmed by theboard of directors and should expect to makean interim report at a January 1999 board meeting.'The committee will consider advice solicitedfrom the USPSA membership, USPSAaccountants, real estate agents, local officials,and other sources it may choose. Reasonableexpenses for the committee's work will be reimbursedby USPSA. Seconded by Keith Milberger.Approved unanimously.GUIDELINES FOR "LAW" AND"MILITARY"Steve Kalamen moved that the top militaryshooter will be recognized at the Open andLimited U. S. 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