Meeting Minutes 3.28.10


State Board Meeting

Meeting Minutes 3.28.10

 
State Chair James Letzring called the meeting to order at 1.45 pm
 
I.            Roll Call
            Voting Members Present:
James Letzring
Jeanna Letzring
Dale Bullivant
Vadim Balakirev
Bob Wuornos
Doug Price
Matt Kieffer
Non-Voting Present:
Reid Gysland
Bill Abler
Ron Hill
Keith Heaver
JaVon McGee
Tony Aretz
Andy Anderson
Laura Jansen
Lawrence Belk
Sarah Owens
Chris Ashton
Valentin Uzunov
 

II. Approval of Agenda

 

III. Old Business

A.    State Championships

  1. Dale - went quickly, North Shore made a good profit, suggests holding State in Pavilion in future
  2. Ron - recognize more kids, understands awards cost issue, proposes a standard going forward
  3. Open Discussion on percentages, decided to be discussed amongst State Board and deciding

 
B.    Financial Report
Doug Price- Presented hard copy financial report to all in attendance

  • Starting balance- $575.28
  • Head Taxes- $8360.00
  • Money Paid Out-$4967.98
  • Balance- $3967.30
  • Suggests to take ½ of the yearend balance and put into savings
  • Motion to apply and approve financial report: Bob
  • Second: Reid
  • No oppositions, All in favor
  •  Passed

 
C.   Website

  • Informational center for Minnesota Men’s Gymnastics
  • www.mnmensusag.com
  • Recently added a classified section equipment, coaches, etc.
  • Vadim is webmaster and suggests advertising on site to generate money for the state
  • Chris Ashton suggests putting up exact meet times

 

IV. New Business

A.    Attire- review rules and policies, no open toe shoes, no hats, collared shirts, pleated or athletic pants
B.    Regional Championships

  • www.mensregion4championships.wordpress.com
  • qualifying scores

                                                        i.     Level 10: 16-18= 60.00
                                                      ii.     Level 10: 14-15=60.00
                                                     iii.     Level 9=60.00
                                                     iv.     Level 8=55.00
                                                       v.     Level 7=55.00
                                                     vi.     Level 6=50.00
                                                    vii.     Level 5=50.00

  • Ron: What is qualifying score of specialist?- James to ask Dan and email out
  • National entries due at Regionals

 

V. Meet Bids 2010-2011

            A.  North Shore Compulsory Kickoff: December 12
            B.  Hastings Invitational: January 8-9
            C. North Shore JR Iceberg: January 21-23
            D. Great Northern Invite: January 29-30
            E. Elite Invitational: February 11-12
            F. Midwest Raise the Roof: February 26-27
            G. TCT Northern Lights: March 4-6
            H. MIGSP: March 4-6
            I. Jam-Hops??- Interested, but nothing as of yet
 
 

VI.  Regional Congress

A.    Dale Bullivant- Region 4 Education Coordinator
a.    June 25-27 2010
b.    Corallville Iowa
c.     Problem with National Office in scheduling
d.    Run on our own in future versus combining with women’s
e.    Trying to get U of M coaches Mike or Kostya
 

VII. Grass Roots Hosts

A.    Continual development and more visibility of Team Minnesota
B.    Minnesota Valley offers to hold it
C.   Doug- compensation possible for club owner for hosting?
a.    All agreed to be decided what amount by State Board
b.     

VIII. State Clinic/Future Stars State Host

A.    Continue format from previous year- striving for coaches’ development
a.    Ron might be willing

 

IX. Rules and Policies Additions

A.    Cell phones on competition floor
a.    Open discussion- not at this time
B.    Policy for infectious diseases
a.    Open discussion- look into other policies, bring up after research at Board Meeting
 

X. State Board Election

            A. Continue all current board positions
                        a. Motion to accept: Reid
                        b. Second: LB
                        c. no oppositions, all in favor
                        d. passed
 

XI. State Championships 2011 Bids

A.    Great Northern at Great Northern
B.    Mini-Hops at Sports Pavilion or Minnetonka High School
a.    Each gym gets one vote
b.    GN=2, M-H=9
c.     Mini-Hops to host
d.    Date to be set after Nationals and Regionals are set
 
Adjournment
A.    Reid motions for meeting to adjourn
B.    Second: LB
C.   No oppositions, All in favor
D.   Meeting Adjourned at 2:45 pm