Midwestern Swimming, Inc.
House of Delegates Meeting
October 19, 2004
University of Nebraska, Omaha

 The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. Present were Jeanie Neal, Lori Benson, Paul Kemp, Jill Hibbs, Brian Jensen, Gary Flury, Steve Roberts, Larry Ohs, Peggy Speer, Kevin Conway, Sara Juster, Docker Hartfield, Mary Kocsis, Patrick Rowan, Gretchen Lindner, Sarah Abraham, Mary Losee, Betty Kooy.

 There were no additions to the agenda. The minutes of the May meeting were corrected to indicate that “Midwestern Officials, who work a minimum of two MW short course meets and two MW long course meets, and work on the assigned officials team at a national caliber meet (sectional or above) will be reimbursed $100 for a 3-4 day meet and $200 for a 4-5 day meet.”

 Registration – Gary Flury:
Gary has a one-five-ten year comparison report. We will put it on the web if possible. Ask Gary if you have any questions regarding registration.

Convention report – Peggy Speer and Brian Jensen:
Convention was at a great location with nice weather (Orlando…hurricanes). Zones will be in Grand Forks, ND. MW is assigned to the early weekend (August 5-7, 2005). There will be no 200s etc for 12 and U this year because of time constraints. A written report was submitted. Clubs may have their own webpage portal through USA Swimming Website. Items brought up were males in swimming, background checks for coaches and boards, juniors coming back as an 18 & U championship, the dual with China, communication and job descriptions/transitions for board members, sports science (get on line and see what is available), changes in national events to come in line with other countries (failed).

Executive Secretary: Betty Kooy
Tentative meet schedule for 2005-2006 was distributed. Motion was made to post it as is – with ‘tentative’ in bold. Seconded. Approved. Note: A Gold Meet is A/BB. A Silver Meet is B and slower.

Old Business:
Motion was made to reimburse athletes with dual citizenship, at the MW rate for a National Championship meet, who participate in a trials class meet in their home country, to be retroactive to January 1, 2004. The athlete must be eligible for reimbursement in accordance with MW eligibility criteria, and must apply for the reimbursement and submit receipts just as the athlete would for regular reimbursement. Seconded. Passed.

New Business:
The budget was distributed and discussed. The finance chair was not present for clarification. Motion was made to suspend discussion and allow the BOD to make the final budget decision at the November HOD meeting, with the stipulation that all HOD members will receive notice of the BOD meeting with encouragement to attend and that a copy of the budget will be distributed to all BOD and HOD members. Meeting will be held November 14, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. in Omaha, with the budget being the primary business of the meeting.

Motion to adjourn at 12:55 p.m. Seconded. Approved.

Respectfully submitted,
Betty Kooy
Secretary pro tem