MINUTES OF THE TRI COUNTY MEETING              March 13, 2007

 

President Gene Howard called the meeting to order at 8:02 PM at Riverton Country Club.  The minutes of the January meeting were approved.

 

New rep from Meadowbrook was introduced:

          Henry Matznick

 

Treasurer’s Report

Ø      Steve Ries reports there is a balance of $19,851.55 in the treasury.

Ø      He reported a refund check was issued to Brookside for overpayment leaving the current balance at $19,651.55.

Ø      Reminder to all clubs that TCSPA dues are due by April 15, 2007.  Spreadsheet was distributed to all clubs showing amounts owed.

 

Computer

Ø      Joe Crick stated that no specific dates for computer training have been set.  Usually held the last week in May.  More details at the May meeting.

Ø      No changes for the upcoming summer season with respect to Team Manager.

 

B Meets

Ø      Schedule is now set.

Ø      Teams scheduled to swim on Wednesday, July 4th may agree to swim that meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

Ø       

Tri County Championship Meet

Ø      No new information to report.

 

Old Business

Ø      Voting on Rule Changes

 

Proposal  #1     Relay Cards

 

Proposal:          Eliminate the use of club submitted relay cards for Tri-County Championships completely

 

VOTE PASSED IN FAVOR.

 

Proposal #2      Registering as a Sunday Restricted Swimmer

Proposal #3 Championship Relays with Non-Sunday Swimmers

Proposal #4      Non-Sunday Swimmers who qualifies for Championship Sunday Finals

 

PROPOSAL #3  WITHDRAWN but does not prohibit a club from appealing for an exception on a case by case basis.  Agreed to by reps.

PROPOSAL #4  DEFEATED

PROPOSAL #2  N/A  due to the above.

 

Proposal #5  “In the championship meet, when electronic timing is used, the lead-off relay split can be used for league records in accordance with USA swimming rules.”

DEFEATED

New Business

Ø      David Katz and Joe Crick are looking for ways to reduce the length of the sessions for the Championship Meet.

Ø      Will be discussed at the May meeting.

 

Next meeting is Tuesday, May 9, 2007 at 8:00 PM at Riverton Country Club.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:52 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Kathy Fitzpatrick

Secretary

 

Addendum

Ø      Tri County was very sad to learn of the sudden and tragic death of Angela Hallerud, a Pheasant Run swimmer.

Ø      A donation was made to the memorial fund on behalf of Tri County.