New England Swimming Board Meeting

Community Center, Wellesley, Massachusetts

July 9, 2002

Board Members Present: �Bruce Mohl, Kathy Dacey, Isabelle Fraser, Joanne Gallahue, Laura Blackwell, Fred Catalano, Dan Warner, Laura Matuszak, Dave LeBlanc, Ray Grant, Marjorie Blackwell, Priscilla Davis, Bill Geary, Mariella Allard.� Guests:� Caitlin Grant, Bob Gauvin, Rick Osterberg, Mary Riddell, Walt Meisner, Harold Whitney.

Secretary�s Report:� Kathy Dacey.� Motion to accept minutes as presented made by Priscilla Davis, 2nd by Ray Grant - motion passed.

Treasurer�s Report:� Marjorie Blackwell.� As of 7-1-02: Checking Account: $� 35,257.39; Money Market: $108,221.68.

Board Appointments:� At Large Members:� �� Bill Geary (MVP), Dave LeBlanc (NE), Harriett Kinnett (MVP)� Isabelle Fraser (PVAC) & Priscilla Davis (NE). Motion made to accept these nominations by Ray Grant, 2nd by Dan Warner, motion passed.

Calendar Committee:� As of today, MBM will be running Seniors, and there has been no bid for 13 & Overs.

The Swimposium is scheduled to be held at the lovely new, updated Seekonk facility.� Genadijus Slokolovas will be speaking, and rumor has it that he is excellent.� Bob & Helen Brown will be speaking with the officials, and Ryan Berube, Amanda Atkins and Courtney Shealey will be with the athletes.

Technical Committee:� The meeting will be held on August 5, 2002, 5 pm for the dinner, 6pm for the meeting.� Mary Riddell will send out Mary Gentry's information - it is 9 pages to review at the Technical Meeting.� Distance events are $3.50.

Zone Committee:� Entries are due after 12 & Unders and before 13 & Overs.� Times submitted for consideration for the Zone team must be proven - there is a question as to whether NE will accept Y times & Bay State Games.� Decision is that the meet must be sanctioned or approved to use the times for application consideration.

USA Swimming Convention:� Mary needs the names of those attending by mid-August.� A significant discussion at convention will involve the raising of dues by USA Swimming, From $25 to $40 for an individual, from $50 to $75 for a family, plus an additional $1 per year for the next 10 years.� Discussion as to how this will affect NE and national swimming.� The average age of a US swimmer is 11.5 years, National is trying to attract more swimmers with shows and projects directed directly at that age group, through TV shows on Nickelodeon TV.

Web Site:� The Webmaster will post results from out of district competitions if given the link.� Results should go to NESwim.com.� They should be either zipped backup copy of HyTek meet manager data base OR a copy of a CL2 file OR a copy of SDIF file.� Discussion about how difficult it is to use results of the swimmers ID codes are not correct.� Get those ID Codes right!

Officials:� There has been a minor rule change for the backstroke.

Athletes Representatives:� Special Olympics went very well, over 100 NE athletes came out to assist in the event.� The activities were hindered by the poor weather, but Priscilla Davis commented that both the competitors and our NE athletes did a terrific job nontheless.

Safety Awareness:� The safety awareness contest will go out by email.�

New Business:� There has been a request by ABF and Rams for additional subsidy for the meet they ran at URI at the end of short course.� The financial report has been submitted.� Motion made to grant additional subsidy by Fred Catalano, 2nd by Bill Geary, motion passed.�

Priscilla Davis requests that all teams measure their pool and send the results to her if they are contemplating hosting competitions.� No bid will be accepted without measurements.� Priscilla's email is listed under the Board Members list on the website.

Kathy Dacey should send revised June meeting minutes to Rick Osterberg to be posted on the Website.�

Bruce Mohl commented that Jenny Tompson swam 2 Olympic Qualifying times at the Quebec Cup.� All are remined that Jenny is 29 years old, and currently a medical student in NYC.

This meeting is Laura Blackwell's last as Sr. Athlete Rep., as she is off to Emory University in the fall.� Laura was presented with an embroidered blanket and flowers to thank her for her two years of outstanding service to New England Swimming.�

The next meeting of the Board will be held on September 17, 2002 at the Wellesley Community Center at 7 p.m.

Motion made to adjourn by Isabelle Fraser, 2nd by Priscilla Davis.

Meeting adjourned 8:33 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Dacey, Secretary