Minnesota Swimming, Incorporated��� Board of Directors

Minutes of the meeting of September 24, 2002 (Quorum equals 10 people)
APPROVED

Present: Executive Board Members:� �Sue Griffin, Joel Shinofeld, Cathy Thwing, Blair Buccicone, Paul Lundsten, Dennis Dale, Dave Hulit

Other Board Members:� ��������� ��������������� Tim Mann, Rocky O�Neil, Kathy Czuprynski, Michael Bougie, Jean Freeman, Chad Krastins, Bob Pearson

Appointed Committee Members (Voting): ��������������� Marlene Goblish, Jack Boder,

Appointed Committee Members (Non-voting): John Witzel

MSI Staff: �Cassy Shapley, Sheryl McGuire

Non-Board Members:� Rick Biggs (NHCP) Ellen Youngers (ROC), Lynn �Al� Ness (TWIN), Charlie Pietso (STRM)

Meeting was called to order by the General Chair at��� 7:40p.m.

Motion:� To approve the minutes of the meeting for June 18, 2002� (Chad Krastins) Seconded (Blair Buccicone); �Passed ( No corrections)

Officer Reports

General Chair:� Sue Griffin

• Reminder:� House of Delegates Meeting is October 5^th.� The October Board Meeting will precede the HoD meeting.

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• A full report of the USA-Swimming convention will be given at the House of Delegates, but two notable items are:

• The �Double the Dues� Membership Dues Increase proposal passed so fees will increase beginning with the 2004 (September 2003) registration year.

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• The New Club Member process was also passed which has more requirements for prospective clubs.� Although, many specifics regarding the requirements are still unclear.

Administrative Vice Chair:� Joel Shinofeld

• MSI Bylaws passed at the House of Delegates were approved by National.

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• The Oregon LSC Policy manual will be used as a model for our manual.

• The 2003 Central Zone Championships will be held in Indianapolis.

• The Sectional Championship Series meets will now include athletes with disabilities.

Senior Vice Chair:� Dennis Dale

• Deferring convention news to the House of Delegates meeting.

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• Tom Malchow was 2^nd at Nationals, but won at PanPac.

• Jeff Hackler was in the 100 Breaststroke at Nationals

• Keri Hehn qualified for the World University Games 2003

• University of Minnesota won the 800 Free Relay at Nationals

• Katie Braun of Team Foxjet qualified for a 2^nd event at Nationals.

 Age group Vice-Chair:� Cathy Thwing

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• A host for the Senior State Championships is still needed.

• David Braun will not be attending the Central Zone Championships due to the conflict with Nationals

Finance Vice-Chair:� Dave Hulit

• Year to Date Report is complete

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• 2002-03 Budget to be presented at the House of Delegates was outlined and discussed.� Several changes were suggested.� Dave will attempt to accommodate them in the final presentation.

Senior Athlete Representative:� Blair Buccicone

• Will run for General Chair at the House of Delegates election.

• Encourages clubs to get their athletes involved in their local board of directors.

Junior Representative:� Chad Krastins

• Complimented Blair�s performance at the National Convention and threw his support behind Blair for General Chair.

Senior Coach Representative:�� Paul Lundsten�

• The USA Swimming dues increase was passed at the National Convention.

• The new club approval procedure / process also passed.

 Junior Representative:� Jean Freeman

• Club Excellence process will be outlined at the House of Delegates meeting.

Ex officio General Chair:� Bob Pearson

• Encouraged those Chairs (Board of Director positions) who are elected to lead an actual committee of volunteers rather than trying to do everything themselves.

• Suggested an ongoing bylaw committee.

• Recommended a website information process be developed.

Technical Planning Chair:� Rocky O�Neill

• Upcoming topic to explore: use of / acceptance of non-conforming times at A/B/C Finals

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• Standardized meet information is now available for use.

Safety Coordinator:� Kathy Czuprynski

• Safety Training for Swimming Coaches Challenge course deadlines are approaching.

Officials Committee Chair:� Michael Bougie

• There are a total of 127 Officials: Certified Referees: 38; Certified Starters: 16; and Stroke and Turn: 73.

• Long Course State Meet was still too long.

Legislative Chair:� Betsey Aby:��� Not Present / No Report

Adapted Swimming Chair:� Marlene Goblish

• Three Minnesota swimmers took part in the Central Zone Championships Matthew Ellenberger, Annessa Kemna, Sarah Galbrecht.

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• The National Disability Championships will be held at the U of MN Aquatic Center in June of 2003.

• Justin Zook from Mach 3 Flyers and Annessa Kemna from Mound and International School of MN qualified for the World Team and will compete in Argentina in December.

NTV Chair:� David Shapley: �� Not Present / No Report

Equipment Chair:� Ron Murphy:� Not Present / No Report

Public Relations Chair:� Jack Boder:� No Report (Defer to House of Delegates)

Registration - Membership Chair/ Office:� Cassy Shapley

• Year End numbers will be available at House of Delegates meeting

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• Current stats are low as registrations are just starting to trickle in

• Please send in Club Update Forms ASAP as changes in personnel occur.

Swim Meet Sanction Coordinator:� Sheryl McGuire: No Report

Records Chair:� Paul Windrath: Not Present / No Report

Top 16 Coordinator:� Paul Windrath:� Not Present / No Report

Outreach Coordinator:� Joel Shinofield

• The dues increase that was passed at the National Convention will not affect the Outreach Dues amount.

Board of Review:� John Witzel:� No Report

Old Business:� ��None

New Business:

New Club Approval:� AJET

Motion:� To Approve AJET as a new club.� (Joel Shinofeld); Seconded (Dave Hulit); Passed Unanimous.

State Meet Evaluation:����������������������������

• Michael Bougie:������ �Still too long.�
• Rocky O�Neil: ��������� Reported that he had heard complaints about the meet event set-up even before the meet started and then he ��������������������������������������recapped the event participation.

Motion to Adjourn:� 9:12pm� Passed.