New England Swimming

Wellesley Community Center

Wellesley, Massachusetts

September 6, 2005

 

Present:� Ray Grant (SSA), Kathy Dacey (BGSC), Dave LeBlanc (YNS), Ray Grant, Jr. (SSA), Ev Crosscup (BAT), Dan Warner (NSSC), Mariella Allard (UN-NE), Scott Doty (PSC), Carol Healey (SAC), Bob Gauvin (SCA), Chuck Batchelor, Sophia Slote (SNAP), Pam Warner (UN-NE), Priscilla Davis (UN-NE).� Guests:� Mary Riddell (NE SWIM), Josh Stern (BOSS), Matt Emmert (RAMS), Rick Osterberg (UN-NE), Sherry Wingfield (HRY).

 

Chairman Ray Grant welcomed the new Junior Athlete Representative, Sophia Sloat, from the Snappers.

 

Secretary�s Report, Kathy Dacey (BGSC):� Minutes from the 7-19-05 meeting were accepted with some small typographical changes.� Minutes posted on the website reflect these changes.�

 

Treasurer�s Report, Carol Healey (SAC):�

����������� Galaxy Fund���� as of 9/2/05����� $112,005.58

����������� Checking�������� as of 9/6/05���� $ 66,453.05

 

Dave LeBlanc (YNS) has spoken with an auditor who will audit the books of the Association for $2,000.00.� Dave LeBlanc (YNS) will speak with the auditor further to finalize this work and report back to the Board.

 

Reimbursement, Mary Riddell (NE SWIM):� Three pages of reimbursements were distributed, discussion regarding many of the short course requests, following suggestion from Chairman Ray Grant (SSA) review of the short course requests were moved to the end of the meeting. Motion made by Kathy Dacey (BGSC), 2nd by Priscilla Davis (UN-NE) to pay requests for the long course season, motion passes.� Additional requests will still be honored up until the deadline date, which is several weeks away.

 

Chairman Ray Grant (SSA) has spoken with 11 other associations to see how they reimburse athletes, further discussion at the end of the meeting.

 

Zones:� The New England Zone team finished fourth at the Long Course meet, it was an excellent event for our New England athletes.� Over 60 New Englanders participated in this event, an excellent time was had by all, and the swimmers swam fast and had fun.

 

Banquet:� Kristy Kowal will be the speaker at the banquet, there will be a clinic the day before at Seekonk High School, and the fee is $25.00.� This information is already posted on the website.

 

Distance Camp:� The September event has been cancelled.

 

Calendar Committee:� The short course calendar is posted, the end of the year events.� There will be four (4) Regional meets � Salem State, Beverly Y, Attleboro H.S., & Seekonk.� These were the four locations which bid on this meet.� 12 & Unders will be at Salem State.� 13 & Overs are not yet finalized.� Brown is not available; the Rams are exploring using URI.� MIT may be available, but the price to rent the facility is overly prohibitive.� A notice will be put up on the website that this meet is still available to be bid on.�

 

A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the scheduling of the NE Senior meet at Brown, hosted by BOSS, occurring on the same weekend as a trials/finals meet at MIT.� The Senior meet at Brown will be a National Certification meet for US Swimming Officials, and Chairman Ray Grant said New England will promote the Senior Meet at Brown.

 

Motion made by Pricilla Davis, 2nd by Dave LeBlanc to accept the calendar as proposed, motion passes.

 

Technical Committee, Dan Warner (NSSC):� Minutes from the August 29, 2005 meeting were reviewed; report is available on the website.� Discussion regarding specific items:� Invitational meets � there will be a $.50 charge per swim, due to NES, and there cannot be a swimmer participation fee imposed by the facility holding this invitational event.� Bob Gauvin proposed an amendment to have no. 4 implemented for this short course (2005-2006 season).� Nos. 1-3 under Open Championships were removed from the document, motion made to accept all other items in the Technical Committee Report made by Priscilla Davis, 2nd by Pam Warner, motion passes.�

 

Convention:� Mike Parratto (SSA) will not be able to attend; Tim Murphy (HARV) will be attending in his place.

 

Officials, Dave LeBlanc (YNS):� National workshops for LSC Officials will be in October in Oklahoma.� Scott Doty (PSC) will be attending.� Dave LeBlanc reports that there have been quite a few clinics, and interest and attendance has been excellent.�

 

Athlete Representatives, Ray Grant, Jr. (SSA) and Sophia Slote (SNAP): �Ray Grant, Jr. (SSA) welcomed Sophia Sloat (SNAP) to her first meeting; both are looking forward to attending the National Convention in Greensboro, N.C.

 

Discussion regarding the short course requests for reimbursement by NE Senior athletes who did not attend the Senior Championships and are requesting reimbursements for participating in the US Open and World Championship Trials.� Athletes who did not attend due to documented illness or participation in another level of championship meet within New England (12 & Under Championships) were allowed reimbursement.� All other requests not complying with the current NE regulations regarding reimbursement were rejected.�


 

Other Business:

 

Josh Stern (BOSS) commented that it should be required to provide food at a hospitality table for coaches and officials at championship meets.� Josh Stern (BOSS) also asks that the meeting time and place rotate for the NE Swimming Board meetings.� Josh Stern (BOSS) asked for a $6,000.00 stipend for the New England Seniors, as Brown has imposed additional charges for overhead and security, police and janitorial services.� There will be a mini-meet held between the sessions at the NE Senior Championships, and he is asking for a $3.00 swimmer surcharge for this event.� Motion made by Carol Healey (SAC) to grant $6,000.00 stipend to BOSS for Senior Championships at Brown University.� Vote of 7 for, 3 against, 3 abstain, motion passes.

 

Chairman Ray Grant (SSA) will gather the Board at the Convention to further discuss reimbursement and stipend issues.�

 

The New England Senior Requirement may be in place for reimbursement requests for the 2005-2006 season.� This new policy will be considered at the October Board meeting.� The Reimbursement Policy expires after this (September, 2005) meeting.�

 

The next meeting of the Board will be scheduled for October 11, 2005, depending on building availability.� Check the website and watch for emails.

 

Meeting adjourned, 9:39 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Dacey,

Secretary, New England Swimming