Present:� Ray Grant (SSA), Kathy Dacey (BGSC), Bob Gauvin (SCA), Carol Healey (SAC), Dan Warner (NSSC), Mariella Allard (UN NE), Scott Doty (PSC), Matt Craven (SAC), Ev Crosscup (BAT) and Priscilla Davis (UN-NE).� Guests:� Mary Riddell (NE SWIM), Rick Osterberg (UN-NE).
Secretary�s Report,
Kathy Dacey (BGSC):� Minutes from
Treasurer�s Report, Carol Healey (SAC):�
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Reimbursements, Mary Riddell (NE SWIM):� No reimbursements.
Appointments to the
Board, Ray Grant (SSA):� Chairman Ray
Grant nominated Chuck Batchelor (NEB) as a new at-large member, following the
resignation of Kevin Tyrell (YNS), who has moved to St. Croix, where he will be
the new director of the national team in
Technical Committee:� Chairman Ray Grant (SSA):� The Technical Committee is appointed by the Board.� The following committee is appointed:� Dan Warner, Chairman (NSSC), Ray Grant, Jr. (Athlete) (SSA), Laura Matuzack (AG Rep./GMA), Mike Parratto (Senior Rep./SSA), Chuck Batchelor (Coach/NEB), Matt Craven (Coach/SAC), Bob Gauvin (SCA), Mariella Allard (UN-NE), Priscilla Davis (UN-NE), Pam Warner (UN-NE).� Motion made to accept these appointments by Mariella Allard (UN-NE), second by Bob Gauvin (SCA), motion passes.
Athlete Representative, Ray Grant, Jr. (SSA):� Discussion regarding applications for the Junior Athlete Representative position, and creating a Commitment Statement so that the Athlete, athlete�s Coach and parents all understand the level of commitment which is involved in this position. �The Athlete who was selected will be contacted by Kathy Dacey (BGSC) and this Commitment Statement will be discussed prior to announcing the new Junior Athlete Representative.�
United States
Swimming National Convention:� The
following members of the Board are expected to attend the National Convention,
being held in Greensboro, North Carolina, September 13-18, 2005.� Ray Grant, Sr. (SSA), Ray Grant, Jr. (SSA),
Bob Gauvin (SCA), Laura Matuzack (GMA), Mike Parratto (SSA), Michelle Bernal
(BGSC),� Mary Riddell (NE-SWIM),
Priscilla Davis (UN-NE) and Rosemarie Meissner (MAG).� Registrations are due by
Calendar Committee, Bob Gauvin (SCA):� One Regional meet has been bid on, along with 12 & Unders.� Those are the only bids received so far.� Most bids do come in at the last minute.
The date of the Annual Meeting for New England Swimming will
be
Technical Committee, Dan Warner (NSSC):� Technical needs to set the date for the next meeting.
Zone Championships, Laura Matuzack (GMA):� There are many applications for the team, along with complaints from parents who must travel with their swimmers.� Laura Matuzack (GMA) has offered for parents to ride on the bus, which all feel is an excellent idea.�
Distance Camps,
Coaches Representative, Matt Craven (SAC):� There have been a lot of discussions among coaches about the senior meet in December.� Teams from out of district are looking to come.
Officials, Scott Doty (PSC):� lots of clinics and lots of apprentices are getting started.� There are many applications to work at 12 & Unders.
Other:� Ray Grant (SSA):� many clubs are facing tight financial squeezes from their facility owners, and depend on meets to help finance their programs.� He would like Technical to discuss how we can let the market dictate what the fees to be charged will be.� May, 2002 was the late time the event fee was changed.� Technical will discuss entry fees, admission fees and program charges and will be the results back to the next meeting.
Bob Gauvin (SCA) is looking for an athlete to speak at the Banquet.
Rick Osterberg (UN-NE) asks people to check the web after they have things posted to make sure it is correct.�
Matt Craven (SAC) brought up the lottery and issues surrounding its use, such as when teams send an extra large number of swimmers for any one day, leaving the other days unbalanced.� Problems then result if you end up doing a lottery for each day.� Issue to go to Technical.
Dan Warner (NSSC) believes the 12 & Under meet will be $1,000 short, and the Open $3,000 short.� The Open meet will be a good meet, run properly and with appropriate fanfare for a Championship meet.� If the meet loses money, Dan Warner (NSSC) will get the financial statement to Mary Riddell (NE SWIM) and further discussion will occur.� Meet directors of Championship meets cannot be expected to lose money.�
Technical Committee will meet August 28th
(Tuesday) at
Ev Crosscup (BAT) stated that the fees for renting the pool at MIT were absurd � it was thousands of dollars for an afternoon session.�
Mary Riddell (NE SWIM):� Registrations are at 6,500, which is a new high for New England Swimming.� Also, she has received quite a few requests for copies of the By-Laws, they are very expensive to send out.� Ray Grant (SSA) will come up with a policy on this.� They should be on-line, and they need to be typed in PDF.�
Priscilla Davis, Safety (UN-NE) stated that cell phones with picture taking capabilities are illegal in the locker room, and that this rule is already stated in all meet information.
The next meeting will be scheduled for September 6th, 7th or 8th, depending on building availability.� Check the website and watch for emails.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Dacey, Secretary
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