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����������� ���� Minutes of the meeting of May 18, 2004 (Quorum equals 7 people)

 

 

Present: Executive Board Members: David Braun, David Goble, Paul Lundsten, Jean Freeman, Drew Walden, Sarah Solfelt

 

Other Board Members: Olga Espinosa, Kathy Czuprynski, Rocky O�Neill, Dennis Dale, Michael Bougie

 

Appointed Committee Members: Ellen Youngers, Bob Pearson

 

MSI Staff: Sheryl McGuire

 

Non-Board Members:

 

Meeting was called to order by the General Chair at 7:32 pm.

 

Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting for April 20, 2004.

Seconded, passed without corrections.

 

 

����������������������������������������������������������� Officer Reports

General Chair: David Braun

New Business:

Representative Hilstrom gave a report on the progress of the right to participate in swimming.

An appointment of 2004-2005 Time Standard Committee was deferred till next meeting.

 

Administrative Vice-Chair: Dave Goble

Presented an equipment rental agreement.

 

Senior Vice-Chair: Jean Freeman

No Report

 

Age group Vice-Chair: Drew Walden

No Report

 

Finance Vice-Chair: Al Ness

Finance report for the past 3 months.Finance committee meeting will take place in June.

 

Senior Coach Rep.: Paul Lundsten

No Report

 

 

Junior Coach Rep.: Dennis Dale

No Report

 

Senior Athlete Rep.: Sarah Sofelt

Swim seminars info for this summer season.Plan on 2-3 meets this summer.Sarah is looking for possible sponsors, speakers and other suggestions.

Splash tour by USA swimming will be arranged for summer 2005.

 

Junior Rep.: Neil Mahoney

Not Present/ No Report

 

Safety Coordinator: Kathy Czuprynski

Report form Atlanta LSC Safety chairs Meeting.

Safety and Insurance: Sandi Blumit is willing to come to HOD.

Motion: to ask Sandi Blumit to come to the HOD and make a presentation about safety and insurance.Seconded and passed.

Handouts about lightening and safety.

Meet marshals info.

Emergency action plans.

Nominations for 2004 safety award need to be received by July 1, 2004.more info on the web.

 

Technical Planning Chair: rocky O�Neill

No Report

 

Official�s Committee Chair: Michael Bougie

143 officials, 36 referees, 21 starters and 86 stroke and turn officials.

 

Legislative Chair: Jim Goetz

Not Present/ No Report

 

NTV Chair: David Shapely

Not Present/ No Report

 

Adapted Swimming Chair: Marlene Goblish

2 athletes nominated for 2004 Paralympic this summer in Athens, they represented Minnesota Swimming very well at the US Nationals.

Great job to all officials, especially Michael Bougie!

 

Public Relations Chair: Bob Pearson

AG Spotlight program is on the web.

Olympic Qualifiers from Minnesota have thei profiles on the web as well.

Bob and Sarah Sofelt will work together this summer on summer seminars and other activities.

 

 

Webmaster: Matt Brown

Not Present/ No Report

 

Equipment Chair: Jeff Chida

Purchase of new equipment.Clubs that are interested in purchasing new equipment, contact Jeff Chida.

 

Registration- Membership Chair/ Office: Casy Shapley

Not present/ No Report

 

Records Chair: Ellen Youngers

No Report

 

Swim Meet Sanction Coordinator: Sheryl McGuire

No Report

 

Outreach Coordinator: David Cameron

Not Present/ No Report

 

Board of Review: John Witzel

Not Present/ No Report

 

Nomination Committee: Paul Lundsten

Nominations for HOD open positions will be based on BOD attendance

 

2004 Zones: All Ness

Discussion about the hotel reservations.

Coaches need to promote the hotel info to the parents and swimmers.

2004 Coaches staff is finalized.

 

Unfinished Business: none

 

New Business:

Team Foxjet is concerned about 2004 Summer State Meet.

Motion: to permit Foxjet to charge $4.00 per splash for 2004 Summer State Meet.Seconded and passed.

 

Suggestion for new awards for State Meets!Sarah Sofelt will organize a committee.

 

Timers policy for Senior state, see report.

 

Proof of times- discussion.

 

 

Meeting adjourned 9:10 pm.