Corvallis Aquatic Team

Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, November 8, 2006

 

 

Members Present: Bill Boyce, Susie Leslie, Alan Wells, Rick Guenther, Greg Bostrom, Jeannie Schoper, Laura Pfeifer, Stephanie Olbrich, Mark Worden, Lindsay Parker, Carol Allen, Mackie Marinello

 

The meeting began at 7:05 PM.

 

Guest: Suzanne Marinello

 

October minutes approved without change.

 

Reports:

Swimmer’s Representative: Mackie reports that the Halloween festivities, apple bobbing and pumpkin relays, were a success. A Christmas cookie decorating party is being planned for Thursday, December 21 @ 6:00 with the Senior squad assisting the younger swimmers.

 

Office Manager – Stephanie. There was a meeting last week of Meet Committee Chairs. There are three new chairs who will train with experienced people. Pam Snyder (Concessions) and Michelle Ower (CAT Den) will be retiring their positions. Susie Leslie will fill these vacancies. The CAT mailboxes need to be replaced. Alan, Rick and Stephanie will research options and report back at the next meeting.

 

Treasurer – Jeannie passed out USA registration forms to all Board members. Please fill out and return to Schoper mailbox. November finds CAT at 138 swimmers, down 15-20 swimmers from October. Discussed was how this was trend we see every year, but this year the number of swimmers was lower to  begin with in October, thus it has seemed to have more of a financial impact on the club each year. We will continue to monitor the numbers and their effect on the budget.

 

Coaches:

Rick – Coaches have been requested to go over meet procedures with swimmers. Rick and Kelly will put together a “new CAT family basics” manual to help guide new families around team and meet procedures. Top 5 Banquet Nov. 19 will include 20 CAT swimmers. Christmas Vacation swim break Dec. 23 – 26, resume Wed. Dec. 27. Logan Storie has been offered a full scholarship to the University of Florida. Rick is a new member of the Corvallis Sports Commission which meets every two months; they have an appreciation for the impact CAT events have on the community. Thanksgiving Day practice: Turkey Trot @ 8:00/swim @ 8:30. Seniors may do dry land instead of Turkey Trot.

Upcoming meets:

Nov. 12 – CAT/Bellevue/ ECSC tri-meet in Corvallis

Nov. 18 – Seniors at High Desert Classic in Bend

Nov. 18 – CAT/Bend Dual meet in Corvallis

Nov. 30-Dec. 3 – Husky Invite in Federal Way, WA

Dec. 9, 10 – TTSC Holiday Meet, 14 and under

Dec. 15-17 – Oregon Senior Open, Corvallis, 14U A times

 

Greg – Colorado trip is planned for a June 18 departure and a June 27 return.

 

Pool Director – Mark reports that Lebanon called inquiring about our Colorado timing console, wanting to know if we would like to rent or sell it. Mark will negotiate with $2000 being the asking price to sell.

 

Meet Director – Pat Allender will hold an ET Clinic following the CAT/Bellevue/ECSC meet Nov. 12. Fourteen are signed up to attend.

 

Old Business –

Susie: relay record boards; $3027.65 for both long and short course and an estimated $150 annual update fee.

Mark: is not budgeted for it this year, but would like to see the Electronic Timing System wiring installed on deck. The cost is $2600, proposed split between CAT and Osborn next year.

Bill: CAT and High School Swimming Liaison, tabled.

 

New Business –

Stephanie: Team communications are improved but there is still some confusion on details. The tailgater for the CAT/Bellevue/ECSC meet is planned for outside on deck, weather allowing, with plans to move it inside if not. Lindsay Parker contacted New Morning Bakery, Noah’s Bagels, Great Harvest, Albertson’s and Java Connection, managing to get almost all items donated. Thank you Lindsay for your efforts and local businesses for your support. Merchandise from the CAT Den will be available for purchase at the meet. An example of a CAT shirt with “Logan’s Mom” on the back was shown. Letters may be purchased at Shirt Circuit for .55 cents each. Monique Schaeffers will take over the CAT Newsletter duties. Hard copies will be in black and white. Monique may be reached at Monique@otheruncle.com.

 

Dave Twenge prepared a report on the status of meet equipment:

CAT owned lap counters – two of the new ones are broken, we are down to nine that work: suggested purchasing two new for backup, Alan will look at and report.

Starter –

Battery charger is duct taped: suggested purchasing new one, Greg to look at and report.

One of the aux speaker/start output cables not working, someone should re-solder, Alan will ask Jerry Entrikin to look at it.

Spare microphone is not in good shape, suggested buying new backup.

Microphone extension cord is not working correctly, suggest that it be replaced or repaired.

Recall rope – tubing is brittle, suggested new tubing and making a new rope. It was decided that this was low priority, seems that tubing is ok for now.

Timers chairs – we are down several, many have broken and need to be replaced. Mark mentioned that he purchased these for $4.00 at K-Mart.

Timing pads – own ten, nine are working. Mark will contact the high schools about cost sharing for a replacement.

 

Fund Raising – Bill asked for ideas. Suggestions included delivery of flowers for local florists on Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, selling tickets to a dinner at a local restaurant or pub, 50-50 raffle tickets at meets, silent auction for donated baskets or items.

 

CAT Banquet – This will be Christie Tillery’s last year to chair. Bill will contact her, asking her to begin planning.

 

Should we have vendors selling T-shirts at meets? Bill, Rick, Greg and Stephanie will look into and report.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:07 PM.