July 20, 2004
Present, Members:� Ray Grant (SSA), Kathy Dacey (BGSC), Pam Warner (BOSS), Dan Warner (NSSC), Ev Crosscup (BAT), Bob Gauvin (SCA), Laura Matuszak (GMA), Carol Healy (SAC), David LeBlanc (YNS), Bill Geary (MAG), Priscilla Davis (UN-NE), Michelle Bernal (BGSC).� Guests:� Mary Riddell ((NE), Rick Osterberg (UN-NE), Harriet Kinnett (MAG), Matt Craven (SAC), Joseph Bernal (BGSC).
Secretary�s Report,
Kathy Dacey (BGSC):�
Minutes from April 13, 2004 meeting accepted with several small spelling errors corrected.� Motion to accept minutes made by Dan Warner (NSSC), second by Laura Matuszak (GMA), motion passes.
Minutes from June 7, 2004 meeting accepted with the
following revision:� Under the heading
USA Swimming Safety Committee Report:�
Priscilla Davis (UN-NE) stated that the
Treasurer�s Report,
Carol Healey (SAC):� as of
����������������������� Checking Account:� $ 79,634.77
����������������������� Money Market Account:� $111,000.00
Chairman�s Report, Ray Grant (SSA):� Ray Grant (SSA) welcomed the new members of the Committee, Kevin Tyrrell (YNS), Ev Crosscup (BAT), and Ray Grant, Jr., (SSA) Junior Athlete�s Representative.
Ray Grant (SSA) presented the information he has received
from USA Swimming regarding the Golden Goggles black-tie event to be held in
Ray Grant (SSA) reported that he has requested three additional At-Large votes from USA Swimming for the 2004 Convention and has received one.� Ray Grant (SSA) has sent a second email requesting clarification about this decision, as NE is the 12th largest association in the country, with many other associations receiving more than one additional vote at the convention.
Ray Grant (SSA) has requested that the new Senior and Age Group Committees have their reports ready to be presented� to the Board by the October, 2004 meeting.
Discussion regarding beginning a new policy which requires the removal of a Board member from voting on a bid for a meet made by that Board member�s club.� This new policy will be followed for all future bids.
Bob Gauvin (SCA), as new Calendar Committee Chair will coordinate letting the webmaster know who is bidding and which site they are planning to use.
The Calendar Committee is to have a written format for the bidding procedure to be put on the website and sent out in a future Newsletter Plus as soon as possible.� The Calendar Committee is reminded that they are to adhere to the written policies and procedures at all times.�
Ray Grant (SSA) brought up the new �Conflict of Interest Policy� as presented by USA Swimming.� Draft language of this policy has been distributed.� Further discussion tabled until after the Convention.
Age Group Committee, Laura Matuszak (GMA):� Age Group Committee report is almost completed.
Calendar Committee,
Bob Gauvin (SCA):�
The following meets for the 2005 season have been awarded:
Regionals -locations:� Seekonk,
12 & Unders:� 1 bid received:� Salem State Univ. 2/17-20/05
NE Open � no bid for the date which was posted.� An alternate date was suggested by NSSC with MIT as the site, however this conflicts with Sectionals.
Calendar Committee to meet at 12 &
Unders on
The Calendar Committee wants to offer a second Meet Manager�s meeting in October prior to the Board meeting for teams who missed the annual meeting, so that they would be eligible to host a meet.
Bob Gauvin (SCA) would like to make the bid process available by email.
Official�s Committee,
Bill Geary (MAG):� The Thursday PM
session of 12 & U�s�
needs more officials.� Bill
Geary is pleased with the turnout of officials for the Open.� There will be a Referee and Facilitator
clinic sometime in September or October, for more information watch the website
or contact Bill Geary (MAG).� There will
be a Starter�s Clinic on August 19th at
Zones:� The bus and hotel are all set.
National Convention:� Deadline for registration is August 7th,
available online.� Convention is to be
held in
Technical Committee:� Meeting scheduled for
Coaches Committee, Michelle Bernal (BGSC):� The coaches were crazed getting the Open entry in, even with the day it was due being changed, it was very upsetting and unbelievably difficult on everyone.� Michelle Bernal also requested some discussion about having new officials learning how to officiate at championship meets.� It would be best to have experienced officials at the championship meets and new officials learning along side experienced officials or at non-championship meets.
Website/Technology Committee: �Ray Grant (SSA) thanked Rick Osterberg (UN-NE) for working overtime to get information on to the website very quickly.
New Business:� Priscilla Davis (UN-NE) spoke about a new US Swimming program which is now available.� Bob Steele and John Urbanacheck are available as mentors, for additional information contact Pat Hogan at US Swimming.
Mary Riddell (NE) wanted to remind everyone that she will be
out of the office August 5th through
Mary Riddell (NE) and Priscilla Davis (UN-NE) will coordinate the Senior Awards (roses) to be presented to the graduating Seniors the last day of NE Open.� Kathy Dacey (BGSC) will announce.
The next meeting of the Board will be in October, with Tuesday the 12th the first option, and Tuesday the 5th the second.� Mary Riddell will check for building availability.� Check the website for the final date.�
Meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted.
Kathy Dacey, Secretary