Team Reps Meeting – 12 March 2009, 8:05

1.      Sitting by Division.  Next month Divisions will make assignments for hosting Relay Carnival, Divisionals and other jobs.

2.      Health Department representative was unable at last minute to be here this month.  Will be here next month.

3.      Advertisers

a.      Brian presented for Active Network

b.      Lois presented for Capital Sport and Swim

c.      James Burns presented for Mattie’s Heartsong  Swim

d.      Joe Flaherty presented for Joe Flaherty’s Dolphins

4.      Around the table

a.      Bob – Request update to online information.  Handbook information needs to be in by next meeting.  Officials clinics are posted on web.  PVS officials can send their information to web@mcsl.org

b.      Debbie – Forms for “B” meet ribbons available at meeting and on the website.  Must have check before ribbons are supplied.

c.      Jim

                                                    i.     Colorado pricing mostly like last year.  Starter $625, Tripod $XXX175?, Speaker $165, Microphones don’t have discount, so call Colorado directly.

                                                   ii.     Invoices made available.  Teams get 30 handbooks.  Additional can be ordered at $2 each.

                                                  iii.     Coaching salary survey will be available in the next few weeks.  Will be conducted online.  Will ask team size, experience level.  Membership requested that swim team dues be asked, how many teams have separate board from pool board, question to be asked about end of season bonus.  Jim will post a sample list of questions and asks that additional requests for questions be emailed to him. 

                                                  iv.     N and O should provide comments regarding proposal for conducting meets.

                                                   v.     Clinic dates.

1.      Olney and Prep clinics confirmed--Olney dates posted on website

2.      S&T only clinic later, but date not firm

                                                  vi.     Budget

1.      Made about $4000 in 2008.

2.      Projecting should wind up  with  $1400 surplus

3.      Budget approved by membership after discussion

d.      Brian – Reminder about sign-up sheet

e.      Pam

                                                    i.     Hall of Fame – Requesting nominations with a cut-off of June 1

                                                   ii.     Health Department will show up next month.  Health Department will be visiting pools this summer and will shut down team concessions if not in compliance.  Several options for licenses.  .  Membership request for a link from our website to the Health Department website.  http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/hhstmpl.asp?url=/content/hhs/license/fsflicense.asp   License not needed for non-sales events such as team pot-luch dinner.  They are primarily targeting concessions serving chicken, burgers, etc., that must be cooked.  There was a good bit of additional discussion and speculation.  Need to wait for Health Department Representative or do research for better understanding of regulations. 

f.       Dave

                                                    i.     Rules

1.      All Star limit from 3 events to 2 events

a.      Question – can we increase number of lanes? Not at Rockville

b.      Question – how many kids affected?

                                                                                                                i.     About 400 kids participating currently, 130 in 3 events, 90 in 2 events, 190 in 1 events

                                                                                                               ii.     May get about 100 or 200 more kids participating with rule change

c.      Question - what about parking?  Can use education center ˝ block away

d.      Question – Is this meet supposed to be a top talent showcase event, or an opportunity for many kids to participate?

e.      Rule change approved

2.      Freestyle event  - adding second heat for 13-14 and 15-18 age groups

a.      Question – how much time added?  About 4 minutes

b.      Comment – Small teams disadvantaged if they cannot fill all the lanes and are being overrun by the larger teams.  Discourages swimmers of the smaller teams from participating.

c.      Comment – Helps keep more kids involved.

d.      Rule change approved

3.      Swimwear rule tabled– FINA is meeting to review rule.  USA-S follows FINA.  MCSL follows USA-S.  Will table until next season. 

4.      Transfer rule – No longer need to apply for transfer.  MCSL will still investigate allegations of recruiting and make swimmer ineligible.

a.      Comment – Isn’t it easier to just resolve transfer issues/recruiting in May. Response – It would be but we rarely get the input needed so it is nearly impossible to enforce.

b.      Question – What specifically is stricken from the rules?  The need to apply for a transfer from one MCSL team to another.

c.      Rule change approved

5.      Clarification of handling ties for All-Star Relay entry.  No tie-breaker for non dual-meet relays.  So all teams that tie will swim.  Will be clarified in rules.

g.      Sally

                                                    i.     Teams meet in divisions next month to determine division events.  Consider schedule, parking, pool layout, etc.

5.      Teams not present

a.      Kenmont

b.      Oakview

c.      Poolesville

d.      Woodcliffe

Meeting adjourned at 9:25.

Minutes submitted by Brian Crilly.