New England Swimming

Wellesley Community Center

Wellesley, Massachusetts

June 5, 2007

Members Present:� Ray Grant (SSA), Kathy Dacey (BGSC), Joe Frazier (BGSC), Carol Healey (SAC), Mariella Allard (UN-NE), Leandra Manos (BSSC), Sherry Wingfield (HRY), Sophia Slote (SNAP), Scott Doty (PSC), Priscilla Davis (UN-NE), Matt Craven (SAC).� Guests:� Mary Riddell (NE-Office), Rick Osterberg (Webmaster).

Secretary�s Report, Kathy Dacey (BGSC):� Minutes of April 4, 2007 meeting accepted with small typographical changes.� Motion made to accept minutes by Priscilla Davis, second by Carol Healey, motion passes.

Secretary�s Report, Carol Healey (SAC):� As of 6/5/07 accounts are as follows:

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����������������������� Checking Account:���������� $113,590.41

Reimbursement, Mary Riddell (NE-Office):� Motion made to reimburse the swimmers on the Reimbursement Sheet dated June 5, 2007 by Sophia Slote (SNAP), second by Matt Craven (SAC), motion passes.� Discussion re: Open Water Nationals.� A NE coach has submitted a request for Katelyn Martin (MAG) for reimbursement for attending Open Water Championship, discussion about allowing for this reimbursement even though it is not on NE�s list of approved meets qualifying for reimbursement.� Motion made to reimburse Katelyn Martin $400 for attending this meet.� Motion fails.�

Athlete Representative Sophia Slote (SNAP):� Junior Athlete Representative applications were presented to the board and the essays were read by Board Members.� After careful consideration of many excellent applications Clare Foster, Shawmut Aquatic Club was selected as the new Junior Athlete Representative.� Sophia Slote (SNAP), outgoing Senior Athlete Representative will contact Clare Foster (SAC) and congratulate her, and thank the other applicants for their essays.�

Zone Meeting Review, Ray Grant (SSA):� Laura Matuszak (GMA), Ray Grant (SSA) and Sharon Power (Maine) from our region attended the Zone meeting which was held in Portland, Maine.� No one is bidding on the short course Zone Meet.� The Zone Director can award this meet without a vote of the complete Board; New England no longer attends this meet.�

Sectionals will be in Maryland, held at St, Mary�s College; the meet has been held here successfully before.� Discussion about how to make this meet more attractive � ideas such as dorm room availability to reduce costs, meal plans etc., but it turns out that this will cost the same as a hotel.� The Sectional meets held in the summer tend to be weaker meets.� Sectionals next year will be held on the same weekend in March on Long Island at the Goodwill Games pool, Eisenhower Park & at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus (UMBC).�

Calendar Committee:� Long Course (LC) and proposed Short Course (SC) calendars proposed.� Rick Osterberg (Webmaster) to put them on line so that bids can be accepted.�� August 3,4,5 � 12 & Unders to be held at Springfield College.�

Qualifying times for the Zone Meet this summer cannot be used from 12 & Unders, due to timing issues.� Laura Matuszak (GMA) will call individual athletes to fill out roster.

Convention:� There is a shorter convention planned for this year.� Attendees should plan to fly into either Long Beach or John Wayne Airport.� Those planning on attending should book their flights now to get the cheapest prices.�

New England Swimming Annual Banquet:� The cost of attending the banquet is up due to increased charges from the restaurant facility.� Cost of the meal alone is at $20.79 at the Mill House, not including incidental charges and the speaker.� Outstanding Swimmers in each age group still attend for free.� Motion made to increase the charge for attending the banquet to $25.00 per person.� Motion passes.�

Coaches Representative Sherry Wingfield (HRY):� A master list of the coach�s emails has been prepared and an email has been sent out to see if there are any current pressing concerns.

Officials Committee:� A search is underway for a meet referee for 12 & Unders; seeking a meet referee not from the home town where the meet is being held.� There is an Official�s Chair meeting in San Antonio, TX coming up; the emphasis is on how to streamline keeping records and computerizing information.� The Meet Referee for 13 & Overs will be Scott Doty (PSC).�

Athlete Representative:� Chairman Ray Grant (SSA) thanked Sophia Slote (SNAP), outgoing Senior Athlete Representative for her excellent service to the Board of New England Swimming by presenting her with several gifts as a token of New England�s appreciation for her hard work.� The Board wishes Sophia well as she looks forward to her freshman year at Macalester College in the fall.

Technical Committee:� Chairman Ray Grant (SSA) will name members to the Technical Committee in the fall.

Other Business:� Mary Riddell (NE-Office) spoke about the Catch the Spirit Camp which Amy Parratto (SSA) ran at Wellesley College.� Twenty (20) swimmers attended and an excellent time was had by all.� The camp can accommodate a few more swimmers and coaches and parents are encouraged to look at the NE Calendar to plan on attending the next camp.� Ray Grant (SSA) suggested moving the camp to the end of March or perhaps doing it in conjunction with another LSC to mix things up a bit and keep things interesting.� The LSC should put large posters advertising the camp behind the admissions desks at the Regional meets to promote this educational and fun event in the future.

Five At-Large appointments to the Board will be made at the September meeting.�

The next meeting of the Board of New England Swimming will be held the second week of September, prior to Convention, potentially Monday, September 10, 2007.� Check your email and the website for confirmation.�

Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Oates Dacey, Secretary

New England Swimming

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