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Present: Executive Board Members: David Braun, David Goble, Paul Lundsten, Lloyd Larsen, Al Ness
Other Board Members: Olga Espinosa, Kathy Czuprynski, Michael Bougie, Dennis Dale, Neil Mahoney
Appointed Committee Members: Ellen Youngers, Bob Pearson, John Witzel, Matt Brown, Jeff Chida
MSI Staff: Sheryl McGuire, Cassy Shapley
Non-Board Members: Rick Biggs, Bob Petersen (Hop), Kate Lundsten (Aqjts), Heidi Oquist (Monc), Ann Urschel (Foxj), Mark Davis (Foxj), Jeff Lee (Bla/Bac), Natalie Kuramoto (Mca), Denise Carlson (Twin)
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Meeting was called to order by the General Chair at 7:35 pm.
Motion: to approve the minutes of the meeting for July 20, 2004.
Seconded, passed with corrections.
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Reports
General Chair: David Braun
Withdraw athlete proposal for World Championships.
Lloyd Larsen was appointed to be a new Age Group chair instead of Drew Walden.
Position of NTV coordinator is still vacant.
Motion: to appoint Lloyd Larsen as an Age Group Chair.
Seconded, passed.
New Business:
-Paul Lundsten- introduction of election resolution and discussion.
Motion: BOD recommends option 1 to HOD.
Seconded, passed.
Administrative Vice-Chair: Dave Goble
Policy manual update- not ready for print yet
Phillips award for an outstanding service for LSC.� Looking for nominations.
Senior Vice-Chair: Jean Freeman
Not present/ No report
Age group Vice-Chair: Lloyd Larsen
-Team zoning for 2004-2005 season is on the web
-2005 Central Zone manager is Al Ness
-A/AA/AAA changes are completed and will start in summer 2005
Finance Vice-Chair: Al Ness
-Budget proposal and discussion
- Zone financial summary
Motion: to refund $50.00 to Zone participants if requested by November 15, 2004.
Seconded, passed.
Motion: to increase staff salaries by 3%.
Seconded, passed.
Motion: to delete $2500.00 from section budget proposal.
Seconded, passed.
Motion: to move the budget proposal towards HOD for approval.
Seconded, passed.
Senior Coach Rep.: Paul Lundsten
-convention- background check on coaching� staff will start in 2005.� Person applying for coaching position will have to cover the expense.
- no changes in coaches safety training
Junior Coach Rep.: Dennis Dale
- spring 2005- there will be no 2005 spring nationals, there will be a Selection Meet for World Championships and World University Games instead
- 2006 spring nationals as usual
- summer 2005, there will be Senior Nationals followed by Junior Nationals for 18 & under
Senior Athlete Rep.: Sarah Sofelt
Not Present/ No report
Junior Rep.: Neil Mahoney
- summer seminars were not very successful, Star and state seminars had to be canceled.
There will be a seminar during A/B/C finals in the spring of 2005.
Safety Coordinator: Kathy Czuprynski
Blended learning fulfils CPR training requirement.
Sarah Sofelt was voted an athlete for our Zone at the convention.
Technical Planning Chair: Rocky O�Neill
Not Present/ No Report
Official�s Committee Chair: Michael Bougie
150 officials, 36 referees, 22 starters and 92 stroke and turn officials.
Legislative Chair: Jim Goetz
Not Present/ No Report
NTV Chair: vacant
Adapted Swimming Chair: Marlene Goblish
Not Present/ No Report
Public Relations Chair: Bob Pearson
- MN paralympic swimmers are doing great
- age group spot light is on the web
- Matt Brown did a great job on the web
- Swimming was well advertised and visible this summer.�
- Justin Mortimer will compete at the World Champio0nships in
- Duane Proel was awarded for his great work with adopted championships!
Webmaster: Matt Brown
Is working on a report for HOD
Equipment Chair: Jeff Chida
Is working on a report for HOD and also on the inventory of MSI�s equipment.
Registration- Membership Chair/ Office: Casy Shapley
MSI has 101 athletes, 70 non-athletes, 0 clubs and 0 organizations as of September 2004.
Records Chair: Ellen Youngers
- SC records- several corrections made- now updated
- LC records- updated; including Speedo Sections, Olympic Trials, State meet, Juniors and Summer Nationals.
- Certificates for SC and LC 2004 issued
- if you find any errors, please contact Ellen at [email protected]
Swim Meet Sanction Coordinator: Sheryl McGuire
No Report
Outreach Coordinator: David Cameron
Not Present/ No Report
Board of Review: John Witzel
No Report
Nomination Committee: Paul Lundsten
Nominations for HOD are on the web
Central Zones: Al Ness
Report on the web
Unfinished Business:
BOD wants to recognize David Braun and rep. Deb Hilstrom for their work on RTP bill.
New Business:
- Excel energy center wants to host 2008 Olymic Trials.� Duane Proel gave a great presentation at the convention.
- verification of times from 2004 summer state.� Black Dog owes $2600.00 and M3F owes $1200.00.
Meeting adjourned 9:20 pm.
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