Midwestern  Swimming
Board of Directors
Minutes, October 1, 2006

 The meeting was called to order at 12:31 PM at the NOLL Building, 12905 West Dodge Road.  Present were: Betty Kooy, Jack Jackson, Mary Losee, Gretchen Lindner, Paul Kemp, Al Johnson, Lynn Weaver, Tom Beck, Brian Jensen, Kelly Kunkel, Jeanie Neal, Bruce Schomburg, Peggy Speer, Holly Beeman, Dave Baird, Jeanne Baird and Patrick Rowan. 

Motion was made to accept the minutes of the September 6, 2006, conference call board meeting. Seconded. Paul stated that he had not received a copy of the Division I survey, as was stated in the minutes. The minutes were accepted as amended.

REPORTS:

Treasurer:  No report.

Finance Chair:  No report.

Coaches Representative:      Lynn Weaver will put together something from Lori’s notes on voting for age group coach and coach of the year.  He will review the process of selecting these coaches and report back at the January meeting. 

Senior Vice Chair:     Brian Jensen reported that there is a list of meets for the high school exceptions: the US Open, the Kerr McGee, December 15-17 and the Grand Prix, December 9&10.  Patrick requested the inclusion of the NA meet. Mary asked for a motion. Motion was made to add the NA meet in December to the list of Olympic Development meets submitted to NSAA.  Seconded. Discussion followed.  Motion passed.

Technical Chair:     Bruce Schomburg reported that when he gets the surveys he’ll get with the committee to begin work on new survey questions.  The sanctioning committee is looking at balancing the schedules and asking some teams to change their meets.

Age Group Chair: Deferred until House of Delegates’ meeting.

Registration Chair:  Deferred until House meeting.

Administrative Vice Chair:  Peggy is still looking at insurance plans.

Junior Athlete Representative:  Deferred until HOD meeting.

General Chair:  Deferred until HOD meeting.

Motion to accept the given reports.  Seconded.  Reports accepted.

Old Business:  None.

New Business:     Mary Losee. has had a request from UNO to help purchase a refurbished Colorado V for $2500.  MW would be able to use for MW meets. Discussion followed with questions asked regarding cost of new.  Betty advised that it would be about $5000. Motion was made to pay ½ of a refurbished console for UNO as long as MW will be allowed to use it free of charge. Seconded.  Discussion regarding free use and scoreboard liability. Motion carried.

Golden Goggles:  There is a recognition banquet for Olympic swimmers this year in Beverley Hills, $1000 a plate.  Motion was made not to send any MW representatives this year. Seconded. Discussion regarding the promotional aspects. MW could plan for the future to send a representative.  The motion was tabled to the hands of the budget committee. 

Motion to adjourn.  Seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 1:10 PM.
Submitted by Gretchen Lindner, Secretary