Not Present: Mary Anne Condon, Clark Cooper, April Haskell, Haley Ottenbreit, Judy Snow, Kathleen Walsh and Hayley Wolfgruber

Also Present: Nan Cooper

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Chairman Steve Carroll called the meeting to order at 7:37 PM

Approval of the Agenda: The agenda was approved as amended.

Approval of Minutes: A motion to accept the minutes of June 19, 2002 was made, seconded and approved.

Steve Carroll mentioned that there will be General Chairman’s meeting in February and asked if any one had items they wished to discuss or have discussed, to please contact him. Possible venue of YALE and the GRADUATE CLUB would be considered for the Swimposium. A proposal will be submitted in April.

Swimposium: Steve to forward the BOD an e-mail that contains the many programs offered.

SHORT COURSE REGIONALS: Due to the increase in size of this meet over the past few years and the addition of the longer distance events, it was approved to add a 4^th meet. The CSI Board recognizes the potential financial impact this could cause on the original 3 clubs and would be open to discussing a subsidy if required.

OUT OF STATE MEETS: Any Team participating in an out of State meet must supply the CSI Office with the electronic results and 2 paper copies to have the times eligible for CSI needed events.

SCORING ISSUE: A motion was made and passed to supply up to $500 to a programmer to fix the scoring issue with the LSA software for events where only one heat returns for finals but 2 Heats score.

LAWN POLICY: Policy was submitted and approved.

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: Tabled until budget meting.

General Chairman: A discussion was initiated on the need to have a Long Range Planning Committee formed to handle CSI’s long-range goals. Currently, many of these issues are handled under various committees but none with the overall charter to specifically mange the issues. Questions to think about before then next meeting:

1 Is there a need?

2 Who would be on it and who would appoint the members?

3 What would its mission and/or charter be?

Age Group Committee Chairman: Barry Silver reported that there would be an Age Group Camp held on 4/26/03. Discussions are also being held on a 3^rd site for LC Regionals.

Senior Committee Chairman: A Canadian teams inquired about entering our SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. USA Swimming will be notified as to how to proceed. A date is still being developed for an elite swim camp.

Program Development: Bill Krumm reported that an open forum was held and well attended. The COT’s for LC STATES was reviewed and tightened to make them more in line with SC STATES. There will be finals for the Top 8 only to shorten the time line.

Program Operations: Pam Libertiny informed the BOD that a 4^th Regional meet has been added and awarded to HNHS to be held at Hamden High School.

Officials: A meeting was held on 2/5/03. Bill Repass recommended adoption of the USA Swimming policy regarding the discipline/decertification of officials. The motion was moved, seconded and passed as submitted.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Larry Frost, Secretary

4/09/03