MEMBERS PRESENT: See attached Meeting Sign-In.
CALL TO ORDER: Jim Mohr, General Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.
REVIEW OF MEETING MINUTES: No changes to the Minutes of July 28, 1998 meeting.
Dale Nickels moved and Bruce Maas seconded to accept the Minutes. Passed.
GENERAL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Had attended the 1998 USS National Convention. Jim reported on the proposal to have a National Club meet in lieu of Junior and Senior Nationals. He discussed that a code of conduct was coming for the Ethics committee. He also discussed the idea of Club franchising.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Mary Schneider reported on the LSC
finances. The LSC’s 1998 YTD financial status:
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| Income | $201,300 | ||
| Expenses | 212,356 | ||
| Net Income | ($11,054) | ||
| Balance Sheet | |||
| Current Assets (CDs & Savings) | $155,292 | ||
| Property & Equipment | 0 | ||
| Total Assets | $155,292 | ||
| Current Liabilities | $ 0 | ||
| Fund Balances | Unrestricted | 71,047 | |
| Travel Fund | 84,245 | ||
| Total Liabilities & Fund Balances | $155,292 | ||
ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Barb Stirn had no report other than she urged clubs to get their meet bids as early as possible.
AGE GROUP CHAIRMAN: Drew Walden shared his convention report. He stated that a number of revisions including the Club National Championships would effect Wisconsin Swimming. The Club National Championships will replace both the National and Junior National meets. Each Zone, like our Zone C would have up to 4 sectional areas. Wisconsin would compete with Illinois and Minnesota as a sectional.
The 1999 site for the Zone C is in Oxford, Ohio on August 6-8, 1999. The Open Water being held on Monday the 9th.
Age Group Report: Drew Walden presented a motion to set the Splash fee at $2.00 for both the 13+Over and the 12+Under State meets with the proceeds to the general fund. Dale Nickels seconded. During the discussion Mary Schneider proposed a friendly amendment to the motion to direct the proceeds to travel fund. The friendly amendment was accepted. The motion to set the Splash fee to $2.00 and to benefit the travel fund was approved.
Drew discussed Bob White's proposals with no actions forwarded to the floor
ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS: SteveSchissel mentioned the zone meet in Oxford, Ohio. Chris Lewis is already working on the arrangements. She is checking on the possible use of dormitories and a hotel in the next closest city. We will again be using buses and the clothing will be the basic items from the survey.
The coaching staff will have to be set before the long course championships, perhaps at the conclusion of the sectional meet.
The state meet awards will be chosen from company bids. Medals will be awarded at the sectionals for the last time.
Discussion of missing awards from the zone meet. Chris Lewis has recently received package of awards from the meet.
Guidelines for the sectional meets will be available is in the November timeframe.
Drew spoke for the Senior Committee. He mentioned that the time standards for the National Meets and for the Wisconsin State Time Standards were available.
Drew then discussed the Coaches Travel Reimbursement proposal from Blaine Carlson, WEST. (Written report was included in the last meeting's packet). Drew motioned to forward the proposal with the addendum to apply only the year 2000. Seconded by Cathy Marty. Discussion – Mary Schnieder brought up concerns for impact to the travel fund. Motion approved with a rule change to be presented at the January meeting.
REGISTRATION /MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN: Written report. Carol Graham mentioned the additional of two new clubs. MM – Milton Marlins and SCSC – Shawano Community Swim Club.
SAFETY CHAIRMAN: Cathy Marty talked about the Safety Video – "Let’s talk Safety" which is available through the LSC. She as stated that only 30 accident incidents have been reported. This number is well below the USS average. We must report all accidents no matter the scope.
ATHLETES’ REPRESENTATIVE: Jim Mohr mentioned that an outline of the LSC scholarship proposal has been sent to the NCAA for review.
REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES
FINANCE: Mike Young discussed the 1999 budget for Wisconsin Swimming Inc. He spoke to the needs of the Registration Chair to have a laser jet printer and a fax machine and for the Administrative Chair to have a fax machine. He added that Club Development would be funded in the 1999 budget with $1000.
Further discussion resulted in a motion to complete the purchases for the Registration and Administrative Chair could be purchased now and charged off in 1999. The motion was seconded by Drew Walden and was approved.
OPEN WATER: no chairman, no report
OFFICALS: Susan Zblewski spoke of the re-certification clinics available for those Officials who did not work three sessions at the summer long course state championships. Sites are at UWW-Waukesha on 11/12 and 11/17, Madison Middleton on 11/12 and 11/17 and at the Neenah YMCA on 11/10 and 11/16. She also mentioned that there was Official’s certification at the 5th Annual Wisconsin Swimming Conference
RECORDS, OVC’S TOP 16: Jackie Groiss reported that the Wisconsin Long Course Records have been updated and were available.
She mentioned that Mike Stirn and Jim Klanick were scheduled to observe the WIAA High School Girls State Meet.
RULES: no written report from Bob Jenkins.
ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Jim Mohr relayed that Wisconsin was being banned from University of Minnesota for unpaid fees. They claim Wisconsin has $370 of fees relating to a pizza order and for leaving the facility untidy and plugging drains. Jim is asking for more documentation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: Jim Mohr
Prepared by __________________________________ December 8th, 1998