NSHA MEETING MINUTES

September 10, 2005

Start: 9:00 am

Attendance: Joanne Jackson (Blue) Karen Jenovese (Blue), Brian Crawford and Allison Balboni (ESC), Karla Black and Judy Eldredge-Root (FINS), Jack Fabian (GTRS), Dick Cuddihee (PWSC), Regan Reed and Brenda Vittner(LRW), David Grilli and Charlie DeWitt (RAYS), Maureen Pheaps (EST), Steve Van Der Beken (MST), Missy Rowell and KC Shepard and Cindy Christine Gamble (CCBA), Phyllis Michaels (NCAC), Rebecca Stephens (CONY), Patty Deschaine (CTS). Celeste St. Pierre from the North Country Newts was present at the meeting to apply for membership in the NHSA. Missy Rowell (RRSC) presided over the meeting.

Secretary Report by Jack Fabian. A copy of the minutes from the September 11, 2004 meeting was posted on the website for all teams to review. Jack read highlights of the minutes to the board. A Motion was made by MST to accept the minutes as submitted. Seconded by the LRW. Report accepted.

Treasurer Report by Joanne Jackson of BLUE. Joanne reported $10,800 for total inflows and $10,840.24 for total outflows. Current balance was reported to be $10,036.91. A motion was made by the RAYS to accept the treasurer's report and was seconded by PWSC. Treasurer report accepted.

Election of Officers -

President - Nomination of Patty Deschaine by SGBC. Seconded by RAYS. Vote. Approved. Nomination of Bob Menck by FINS. Seconded by RAYS. Vote. Patty Deschaine was elected president.

Vice-President/Treasurer -Nomination of Joanne Jackson by SGBC. Seconded by RAYS. Vote. Approved.

Secretary - Nomination of Jack Fabian by SGBC. Seconded by RAYS. Vote. Approved.

New Membership-

Old Business.

2005 Championship Meet Feedback

Feedback. David Grilli of the RAYS commented that based upon what we had to deal with, the State Meet went well. Jack Fabian commented that it was suggested to him that we consider having positive check-in for relays and then seed them at the meet to avoid multiple heats with only one relay.

Maureen Pheaps of EST reported that there was some mess made in a varsity locker room at UNH but it was cleaned up. Missy of SGBC reported that there was one accident on deck at the meet. Girl slipped and was back boarded. Missy was very impressed with the way that people worked together. Missy was upset about her treatment regarding the pool situation. There are very few pools in NH and there was one option, UNH and we were stuck with that option. She felt her decision on the location should have been treated with more respect.

USA Sanction status of the State Meet. Missy brought up a separate the idea of the league evaluates its membership in USA-S and to see if there is umbrella insurance for the championship meet. Cost is $55 per swimmer and $175 per team. Jack will look into the sanctioning of the State meet. Evaluate the cost. Marshallπs will need to be registered.

Dave Grilli discussed the result of the Gunstock scholarship contest. Seven essays were submitted. He thought it worked out well and that maybe some vignettes from submitted essays should be published in the program. The scholarship selection committee will consist of Steve Van Der Beken, David Grilli, Brian Crawford, and Regan Reed for the 2005-2006 season.

New Business

Jack Fabian announced that the GTRS merged with Greenwood Memorial Swim Club. He reported that his swimmers would like to continue to compete in the NHSA even though the team they have merged with is based in Massachusetts. Discussion followed. A motion made by RAYS to accept the merged team as GMSC on a one year probation with the agreement that the President should nominate a subcommittee to write a rule in the By-laws that will address the concept of merged teams in terms of Geography and size. Seconded by CCBS. Vote. Approved. with the based on the language in the By-laws. Seconded by LRW. Vote 9-1. Approved.

Annual Meeting Date:

The date for next yearπs meeting will be Saturday, September 9 at 9:00 AM. Concord Racquet Club.

Open Discussion.

Stroke & Turn Clinics will be announced on the website and via e-mail when dates are available.

NHSA Sanctioned Meets

October 8 Distance Meet GMSC

October 9 Pentathlon-GMSC

October 22 Pentathlon-RAYS

November 26, Senior Developmental Meet-MST

December 17/18 Winter classic-NCAC

December 17/18 Exeter sprints-EST

January 6-8, Team Specialty Meet-NCAC

January 8 (9 to 11) Developmental-FINS

January 21,22, Winter Specialty Meet-GMSC

January 29, (8&U) Developmental-FINS

March 11, Connecticut Valley Invitational,-CCBS

March 17-19, GSSA State Meet

Motion to accept sanctioned meet by RAYS. Seconded by CCB. Voted. Passed.

League Champs

The date for champs will be March 17-19, 2005 at PEA as long as the PEA is finished. Pool should be open January 1. Exeter Sprints may have to be cancelled. Maureen discussed job assignments. The need for job distribution to be fair was discussed and the fact that every team needs to help clean.

T-shirts

Team voted to do champ T-Shirts - SGBC.

Meeting adjourned: 10:47 am