Minutes of the meeting of
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
Motion: to
approve the minutes of the meeting for
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
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
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
Great job to all officials, especially Michael Bougie!
Public Relations Chair: Bob Pearson
AG Spotlight program is on the web.
Olympic Qualifiers from
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
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.