Not Present: Bill Ball, Mary Anne Condon, April Haskell, Sara Massa, George May, George Miles, Tim Quill, Judy Snow, Kathleen Walsh and Hayley Wolfgruber.

Also Present: Nan Cooper and Liz Cooper.

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The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman Steve Carroll.

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

None.

USAS Convention: It was recommended that CSI pay for the following to attend the convention: Steve Carroll, Clark Cooper, Nan Cooper, Bill Krumm, Sue Lecza, Pam Libertiny, George May, another coach, two athletes, and Bonnie Fisher. A motion was made, seconded and approved to increase the per diem food allowance from $30.00 to $40.00.

Open Water Championship Volunteers: CSI must provide about 9 volunteers, one of whom must be an official. Clark Cooper will be the official and Jeff Allen, Nan Cooper, Liz Cooper and Sue Lecza will also be there.

Eastern Zone Meeting: Steve Carroll, Clark Cooper, Nan Cooper and Bill Krumm attended. A lively debate was held regarding the significant increase in membership dues proposed by USA Swimming. A handout reporting the other matters discussed was distributed.

State Championships: Outstanding balances: A few teams have not paid their fines. Barry Silver's request to send out the same letter he has used in the past was approved by the Board.

Swim Software Subsidies: A motion was made, seconded and approved to provide Jim Cooper with a retainer fee, not to exceed $2,000.00, for his services for the coming year.

Treasurer: Sue Lecza received a management report with the audit which recommended that CSI conduct a general review of our fixed assets and equipment and make a best estimate of their worth. Please get an equipment list to Nan.

Senior Committee Chairman: No report.

Program Development Vice-Chairman: No report.

Program Operations Vice-Chairman: Pam Libertiny noted that two new summer meets had been opened for June 30^th at Ocean Beach and Yale. Pam would like to add dual meets to the criteria sheets. Program Operations will investigate if they can be sanctioned. Her committee would also like to revamp the meet evaluation form. The Cheshire pool is expected to open this year. Steve Carroll is investigating whether it can be made available for CSI to use next summer.

Technical Planning Committee Chairman: Bill Krumm reported in the absence of Bill Ball who has resigned. He stated that the 12/U distance events for the summer had not been covered.

Coaches Representative: No report.

Athlete Representative: No report.

Coach at Large: No report.

Safety Committee Chairman: No report.

Official Committee Chairman: Bill Repass reported that his committee is running officials clinics. Using fly-over starts would save approximately 20 minutes per session. This must go through committees and all issues must be thoroughly discussed and researched. Another time saving proposal is to start from both ends of the pool. This would require two timing systems and two sets of blocks. Nan Cooper cautioned that the number bodies on the deck is a problem with the fire marshals. Exits must not be blocked.

Registration Coordinator: No report.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara Ehmer, Secretary