A. President John Currie opened the meeting and reminded reps to give
their updated team information to Karl Borst before April 15. He welcomed
our two new teams, Country Glen and Rock Creek
B. Vice President Al Goins reported that our insurance carrier remains
the same, and there is a possibility that there will be a slight increase
in our premium …details by the May meeting.
C. President John Currie announced that Christine Marksberry, Treasurer,
has moved to Pennsylvania, and Lynn Chapman has agreed to take the position.
John reported that there is approximately $$$$$$ in the league's bank account.
D. Karl Borst, Records and Publicity, reminded reps to seek advertising
contracts for the handbook. He hopes to change our process for reporting
meet results to either e-mail or to posting directly to the website … he
will have complete information at the May meeting.
E. Renee Moloznik, Ways and Means, announced that packets of ribbons will
be distributed at the May meeting. She asked that former division coordinators
bring any leftover divisionals medals to the May meeting so that she can use
them this year. Renee welcomes any ideas for t-shirt designs for divisionals
and all-stars. She is also looking for someone to shadow her this year and take
over her position next year.
F. Bill Leith, Safety, announced that he will bring all inspection materials
to the May meeting, and reminded reps that inspections must be completed and
results sent before the first meet of the season.
G. John asked the reps to approve the four new members of the Board -
Al Goins, Lynn Chapman, Karl Borst and Lori Puente. They were unanimously approved.
A. Seedings: The proposed seedings for 2001 were unanimously approved.
B. Algorithm: The proposed algorithm was also unanimously approved. John
explained that the 5th seed in each division was given the first meet bye,
to give the two new teams an extra week to get ready. For the second meet,
those teams will be away, again to help them prepare for hosting a meet.
C. Schedule: Based on the comments received at the end of last season, the
Board proposed 3-4 Sunday evening meets and one Thursday meet. This schedule
will also end the season one week earlier than last year. There was some
discussion of the July 8 meet date, related to coaches and divers participating
in the Regional JO meet the same week. It was agreed that teams with this conflict
can agree to move their meet to July 9, as explained in a later rules change proposal.
The schedule was unanimously approved. Sharon Pyle asked to have the Robin Hood
Invitational added to the calendar on July 13.
D. Officials Clinics: This year's clinics will be held June 7 at Flower Valley and
June 10 at Eastgate. After some discussion, it was agreed to hold a third clinic
on June 26 at Tanterra, for parents whose children joined teams after the first
clinics, as well as anyone who wants a second clinic. The clinics will begin at
5:30 for table workers, with referees and judges at 6:00.
E. Division Coordinators and Championship sites: John explained the responsibilities
of division coordinators and asked for volunteers. They are as follows:
Division I Coordinator: Lori Puente Site: Tanterra Division II Coordinator: Renee Moloznik, Judy Termini Site: Seven Locks Division III Coordinator: John Currie Site: Eastgate Division IV Coordinator: Terry Martin Site: Country Glen Division V Coordinator: Maryann Yoo Site: Potomac (tentative)
The All-Star meets will be held, tentatively, July 23 at Eastgate and July 24 at
Flower Valley.
F. Rules Changes:
1. Wild Card System
The Board proposed, as a trial for the 2001 season (subject to review at the
September meeting) the following:
a. Division Coordinator runs the wild card meeting at the end of the divisional meet
b. One team rep from each team attends (no coaches)
c. Each team may nominate up to 2 divers
d. Each team submits information cards on each nominee (including scores and
places from each meet
e. Each division may send up to 3 wild card divers
The proposal was unanimously approved.
2. Meet Format
The Board proposed the following:
Any change to meet format, date or time, must be approved by the Rules Committee a
minimum of 2 weeks before the scheduled meet.
This proposal was also unanimously approved.
3. Arms over the head in a feet-first entry
The Board proposed the following:
Arms over the head in a feet-first entry: 2 point deduction, referee's call.
This proposal was also unanimously approved.
G. Other Old Business
John Currie and Bill Leith will inspect the two new pools.
A. Mentoring: Judy Grossi will continue to help Country Glen as they get started,
and Terry Martin will help Rock Creek.
B. Potomac and North Chevy Chase need coaches, and were advised on various ways
to search for new ones.
C. Teams are encouraged to schedule a fifth, unofficial meet, if they so desire.
The league will provide ribbons for these meets.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Termini
Secretary