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CONNECTICUT SWIMMING, INC.

House of Delegates

May 21, 2002

Call to Order: The House of Delegates was called to order by General Chairman Steve Carroll at 7:40 PM at the High Plains Community Center in Orange, CT.

Present Board members: Jeff Allen, Bill Ball, Steve Carroll, Clark Cooper, Barbara Ehmer, Bill Krumm, Susan Lecza, Pam Libertiny, George May, John McCann, Tim Quill, Judy Snow and Hayley Wolfgruber.

Absent Board members: Brian Carey, Mary Anne Condon, April Haskell, Sara Massa, George Miles, Bill Repass, Barry Silver, and Kathy Walsh.

Also present: John Abrami (WRAT), Lori Cannell (NCY), Nan Cooper (office), Deb Cosme (OAK), Mike Diverniero (ARAC), Peggy Dowd (NES), Sean Farrell (CDEV), Bonnie Fisher (WYW), Larry Frost (CAT), Chris Girard (PSDY), Chris Hug (CAC), Angela Hracs (TP), Henk Jansen (OMNI), Ellen Johnston (WRAT), Susan Loock (HMST), Slip Nitardy (PSDY), Haley Ottenbreit (HNHS), Karen Reilly (TP), Sue Senerth (OAK), Ed Steinnagel (LEHY) and Art Strumpf (SHEL).

Approval of Agenda: The agenda was approved as presented.

Adoption of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of October 23, 2001 was made, seconded and approved.

Welcome/ Announcements/ Chairman’s Report: Steve Carroll reported that the state of Connecticut Swimming was unchanged from last year and that it is financially sound. The weak points are that we need more volunteers and more long course facilities. Steve announced the end of the terms for Board Members: Brian Carey, Barbara Ehmer, Sara Massa, John McCann, and Tim Quill. John Abrami is the new coaches representative and Haley Ottenbreit is the new athlete's representative.

At the recent Eastern Zone meeting the emphasis was on adding distance events for 12/U swimmers. On the national level there is a proposal to increase the membership dues from $25.00 to $40.00 and then an additional $1.00 in each of the following 10 years. By 2014 the dues would be $50 per year. The new club development policy which will go into effect in 2004 will require new clubs to comply with many new rules. There is going to be a change in the structure of the House of Delegates at the national level. The intention is to shift the power away from the House of Delegates by reducing the number of delegates and giving more votes to the elite teams.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

The following information is in addition to the written reports each officer submitted.

Administrative vice-chairman: Clark Cooper informed the delegates that his committee ratified the changes to mailing of the banquet invitations and that the changes to the Scholar Athlete criteria were well received. There was a record number in attendance at the Banquet. He is seeking volunteers, especially a publicity coordinator.

Treasurer: Sue Lecza reported that our balance is consistent with last year at this time.

Finance Vice-Chairman: John McCann noted that our investments are "coming back".

Age Group Committee: No report.

Senior Committee: No report.

Program Development Vice-Chairman: Bill Krumm noted that the summer meets were all in place and that the short course schedule was being prepared. His committee is attempting to get back to the normal progression of meets so swimmers can qualify at each level. The zone team needs a coordinator. Goals include getting coaches' clinics going, getting age group camps going and arranging dual meets with other LSC's.

Program Operations Vice-Chairman: Pam Libertiny announced that many of the long course meets were already oversubscribed. She would like someone to host meets for the teams that are being cut out of meets.

Technical Planning Committee Chair: Bill Ball is looking for a place to hold long course meets.

Coach-at-Large: No report.

Officials Chairman: No report.

Safety Chair: No report.

Officials Committee Chair: No report.

Registration Coordinator: Judy Snow informed the group that we have 1,100 newly registered swimmers this year.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COORDINATORS

Zone team: Bonnie Fisher announced that she had only received applications from two coaches for the long course zone team. She commended the coaches and chaperones with whom she has worked with at previous zone meets.

Technology: No report.

Awards Banquet: No report.

Time Standards: In the absence of George Miles, Bill Krumm reported that the State Championships times were just for long course. The Senior cuts were the same for both long course and short course. It was felt that the regional cuts should be eased.

PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET

John McCann presented the proposed budget for 2002-2003 noting that the zone expenses were difficult to predict. A motion to approve the budget was made, seconded and approved.

PRESENTATION AND APPORVAL OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT

Susan Lecza stated that the auditor found the figures to be fairly and accurately presented.

ELECTIONS

The following slate of candidates was presented by the nominating committee:

General Chair: Steve Carroll

Administrative Vice-Chair: Clark Cooper

Program Development Vice Chair: Bill Krumm

Finance Vice-Chair: Norm Crapster & Ken Block

Secretary: Larry Frost

Senior Chair: Jeff Allen

A motion was made, seconded and approved to elect the proposed candidates for the uncontested offices. Ken Block was elected s Finance Vice-Chair by paper ballot. A motion was made, seconded and approved to destroy the paper ballots.

APPOINTMENTS

A motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the following appointments as at-large delegates: George Miles, Peter Boucher, Bonnie Fisher, Ed Steinnagel and Jim Cooper. A motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the following appointments to the Board of Review: Mary Anne Condon, Ed Doernberger, Tom Behn, Bill Repass, and Sara Massa with Deb Cosme as an alternate.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

Art Strumpf asked why we carried such a large surplus. In response he was informed that it was an accepted practice to carry a surplus equivalent to one year's operating budget.

Clark Cooper reminded those in attendance to inform the convention delegates of any matter they would like brought up at the convention.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara Ehmer, Secretary

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