New England Swimming

New England Swimming

Wellesley Community Center

Wellesley, Massachusetts

November 14, 2007

Members Present:� Ray Grant (SSA), Kathy Dacey (BGSC), Priscilla Davis (UN-NE), Joe Frazier (BGSC), Carol Healey (SAC), Bob Menck (UN-NE), Mariella Allard (UN-NE), Bob Gauvin (SCA), Laura Matuszak (GMA), Matt Craven (SAC; arrived late), Clare Foster (SAC, arrived late).� Guests:� Rick Osterberg (Webmaster), Carla Stern (BOSS), Harriet Kinnett (MAG), Mary Riddell (NES-Office).�

Comments:

Calendar Committee, Bob Gauvin (SCA):� 12 & Unders has 2 bids, the first from ABF for the weekend of February 21, 22, 23 & 24^th, 2008 to be held at Attleboro HS.� The second from NAS for the weekend before Easter (March 20-23) at Smith College.� Harvard University is still not sure it will be able to host 13 & Overs February 7, 8, 9 & 10^th, 2008.�

Banquet, Mary Riddell (NES-Office):� Over 500 people attended this year�s banquet.� Neil Walker was an excellent speaker, and did a great job at the clinic.� 60 swimmers attended the clinic and that is the perfect number for a successful event.� Mutual of Omaha sent prizes and that added to the excitement of the clinic.� The certificates were a big success and a wonderful time was had by all at both events.

Club Leadership & Business Seminar, Mary Riddell (NES-Office):� will be held this weekend at the Westborough Swim and Tennis club.� Two teams from CT and 6 from New England will be attending.� Peter Clark from USA Swimming will run this event.�

Board of Review, Priscilla Davis (UN-NE):� A reminder to all that the USOC is now requiring that 20% of all votes are reserved for athletes.� At a Board of Review hearing an athlete representative MUST be present, or the Board of Review will have to reschedule.

Additional comments on Boards of Review (BofR):�

A local BofR can dismiss an action if they feel that there is no merit to the claim.� This can be appealed to the National office for a fee of $250.00.� There should be an investigative panel which can consist of only the Chairperson, who then recluses themselves if it goes to the panel.

Should a BofR remove a coach�s privileges, the coach can appeal.�

There should be someone representing the BofR on official association trips, so that if someone is facing being sent home, the opportunity for a hearing exists prior to any actions being taken.

At this time, USA Swimming membership is suspended if someone is in jail.� A subsequent hearing is then handled at the national level.

The By-Laws of the Association will indicate if a full Board hearing is called for or if a panel of three can handle the issue, based on the nature of the issue.

Meetings should be recorded on a tape recorder.� This does not include deliberations, which are done behind closed doors and are kept private.�

Discussion regarding the placement of additional athletes on the Board, and the need to amend the By-Laws to accommodate this requirement for additional athletes.� These athletes could be added as alternates to the Board, and do not necessarily need to be minor (in age) athletes, but could be older athletes who are competing at older levels (college) or who are working.� It is possible to list up to five alternates.�

Officials, Bob Menck (UN-NE):� There are currently 350+ certified officials.� Kathy Schubert (NSSC) and Mike Harrison (UN-NE) were sent to St. Louis, MO for USA Swimming Official�s training, and they both thank the committee for allowing them to attend this valuable event.� Meet referee for Seniors will be Joan Biesel (ABF), David Saunders (SSA) will be the Admin. Referee, Paul Memont (UN-NE), Priscilla Davis (UN-NE) and Bob Menck (UN-NE) will also be working this meet, which is a National Certification qualifying meet.�

Technical Committee, Laura Matuzack (GMA):� A copy of the Technical Committee Meeting held on October 28, 2007 is attached here to and made a part hereof.

Quorum established at 7:55 p.m.

Secretary�s Report, Kathy Dacey (BGSC):� Minutes of the October 16, 2007 meeting accepted.� Motion to accept minutes with small typographical changes made by Joe Frazier (BGSC), second by Priscilla Davis (UN-NE).� Motion passes.

Treasurer�s Report, Carol Healey (SAC):� Accounts are as follows: as of 11/14/07

�� Checking Account�� $60,805.21

�� Certificate of Deposit�� $50,191.10

�� Money Market Account�� $124,034.85 (earning approx. $600 per

�� month in interest)

Note:� Registrations are up almost 600 registrants from last year at this time.� The total number has not increased, however swimmers are registering faster.

Athlete�s Report, Clare Foster (SAC):� No report.

Coach�s Representatives, Sherry Wingfield (NAS):� No report.

Official�s Report, Bob Menck (UN-NE):� Done earlier and made a part hereof.

Other Business:� Medals and ribbons for Championship and end of season meets will be available in January and early February.� Contact Kathy Dacey (BGSC) to schedule getting your awards.�

Matt Craven (SAC) and Josh Stern (BOSS) will do a long course calendar for end-of-season meets to be discussed at the next Board meeting.

Mary Riddell (NES-Office): announced that Long Course bids are due February 1, 2008. Ray Grant (SSA) announced that Leandra Manos, the current Junior Coach Representative has had to relocate to Connecticut due to her job.� The Board will need to find a new Junior representative to complete her term, and then deal with the election of both a new Junior and Senior Representative at the Annual meeting in May, 2008.

The next meeting of the Board of New England Swimming will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 if possible.� If not, then Monday, January 7^th, 2008.� Check the website and look for emails for confirmation of the date.

Motion made to adjourn by Priscilla Davis (Un-NE) and second by Kathy Dacey (BGSC).

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Oates-Dacey, Secretary

New England Swimming

�