NEBRASKA USATF YOUTH COMMITTEE MEETING SEPT. 12, 2005 6:00PM
Attendance: Jan Ridout, Bart Wilkins, Dwight Petersen, Ruth White, Frosty Anderson, John Wissler, Dave Gibbons, Darwin Gushard, Rubin Carter, Clement Ballew, Jimmy Smith, Steve Beideck, Bryan McKinley, Deirdre McKinley, Sherri Naved, Tammy Ra’Jackson, Mark Lloyd, Nancy Sempek.
John Wissler called meeting to order at 6 p.m.
RECAP OF SEASON
Elwood - They are excited to host the meet again next year. All the responses to this meet were positive. This meet will stay in place for next year.
Jets - Some grumbling about the length of this meet- it was larger than meet officials anticipated- only concern is the parking situation- this will be addressed. This meet will stay in place next year.
LYTC - First year on Saturday, did not seem to change numbers of athletes. This meet will stay in place next year, will continue the weekend of Mother's Day.
Striders - Several teams parents had complaints re: this meet i.e.: awards problems, timing issues- long lapses between flights, etc. Some coaches expressed concerns that their parents did not want to return. There were some problems with the FAT. After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Steve Beideck to open up this meet date. Second- Bart Wilkins. Motion passed 9-1. This meet date is the weekend of May 6-7, 2006.
Throws Festival - The bantams can no longer get medals for the disc, as this is not a sanctioned event. No awards are given to Open Athletes who compete that day. This meet will stay in place next year.
Boys Club- Throws events at a different location pose some timing problems & a more secure set up for the disc were discussed. Jan felt the cards for medals worked well. There is the possibility that the meet location may be moved next year. This meet will stay in place next year.
Geneva (Association Championships) - The new throws schedule was not used & there were several timing problems with the throws area. Lack of officials in the throws area was a problem. Frosty Anderson motioned to open this meet to new Meet Management next year. Steve Beideck 2 nd. Motion passed. This meet must remain on the first weekend of June.
Multis - This meet is a true labor of love, small numbers & inclement weather. Meet will stay in place next year.
Pawnee City - The numbers were not great this year. Did have attendance from SE Nebraska. Meet will stay in place next year.
Junior Olympics - The 800 was run in a waterfall- should be run in alleys. There were no complaints about the cut off time each morning for final entries. There was discussion about moving the NEUSATF meeting to Sunday morning. This meet will stay in place next year.
Bellevue - Positive responses- they dealt well with the weather conditions, numbers were about the same. This meet will stay in place next year.
Region VIII in Madison, Wisc. - Nebraska Association had good representation - very poor officiating in the throws areas.
Blair - Steve has trouble getting the results on the website, only meet that doesn't submit complete results and where Hy-Tek isn't used. This meet tends to have a lot of day-of entries. Had some masters athletes in their 70’s & 80’s compete. Mike Marryott was not present to determine if he will continue to host this meet for Youth & Masters. It will be determined at the next meeting.
Proposal was made by John Wissler to make it mandatory for throws & horizontal jumps to have six attempts if there are less than eight competitors & if more than eight, there must be top eight to final at all NEUSATF sanctioned meets. (At this time, it has been up to meet management to determine the number of attempts.). Second by Mark Lloyd. Motion passed.
There was discussion on the need for the J.O. preliminary meets. The outstate meet directors like these meets as a way of getting kids involved early in the season. No final decision was made re: JO prelim meets. Ruben Carter moved to have a committee formed to decide this issue. Second Frosty Anderson. Motion passed. Committee: Frosty Anderson, Ruben Carter, Tammy Ra’ Jackson & John Wissler.
The Awards Luncheon will be on January 29, 2006 at the Plattsmouth location.
The 2006 meet schedule will be determined at the meeting on October 17, 2005. Anyone interested in hosting the meets than are open need to be present at this meeting.
The Cross Country schedule was discussed. Currently, there is an open date October 1, 2005. See the website for the complete schedule.
Association Indoor track meet - 2/26/06. Frosty Anderson motioned to accept this date. Second Ruth White. Motion approved. By accepting this motion, teams were agreeing to help run this meet.
Youth convention delegates- Motion by John Wissler to accept funding order. Second Steve Beideck. Motion approved.
Nancy Malone has requested that Master be added to her meet. This has been delayed until a determination has been made on the Meet Management for the Assoc. Championships.
Seeding Agenda - RE: 100, 200, 400, 800
A motion was made by John Wissler to determine order on seedtime. Second Mark Lloyd. Motion passed. Teams must turn in seed times & utilize meet manager.
Agenda item for October 17, 2005 meeting - Grace Community Church- Omaha 6:30pm
Adjourn: 8:30pm
Addendum: The following will be funded $500.00 per person & cost of registration by the Youth Committee. Frosty Anderson, Ruben Carter, Nancy Sempek, John Wissler, Steve Beideck, Dave Gibbons, Cindy DeSantiago. Motion to approve John Wissler. Second Steve Beideck Motion approved.
GENERAL MEETING
Attendance: Jan Ridout, Bart Wilkins, Dwight Petersen, Ruth White, Frosty Anderson, John Wissler, Dave Gibbons, Darwin Gushard, Rubin Carter, Clement Ballew, Jimmy Smith, Steve Beideck, Bryan McKinley, Deirdre McKinley, Sherri Naved, Tammy Ra’Jackson, Mark Lloyd, Nancy Sempek, Matt Gerard, Will Lindgren.
Meeting called to order by Frosty Anderson 8:30 p.m.
Agenda Items added: 1. sanction fees 2. Registration chair & web site coordinator
Workshop Report- Ruth White
A copy of the working draft of the Operations Manual for Assoc. Screening Agents was distributed to all clubs present. The screening agents are in effect for some associations now. It will be mandatory for all associations summer season 2007. John Wissler motioned that this item be placed on the 2006 annual meeting agenda. Second Steve Beideck. Motion approved.
Ruth also reported that all bylaws & web sites would be monitored.
Member Restructuring: National board has set the price for youth at $20/ Adult still to be determined at $30 or $40. There was discussion that this we will lose people with this increase. John Wissler motioned that Frosty Anderson contact Bill Roe re: NEUSATF position on these increases. Second Bart Wilkins. Anyone with input re: the proposed increase contact Frosty Anderson.
Treasurer's Report - Given by Frosty Anderson
Discussion: the timing device is not listed in the liabilities.
LDR grant- needs to be obtained &/or located
John Wissler motioned to approve the funding process for the association. Second Steve Beideck. Motion carried.
An Association budget of $5500.00 was determined. John Wissler motioned to approve. Second Steve Beideck. Motion carried.
LDR COMMITTEE REPORT
Will Lindgren. 5000 LDR brochures were produced. There will be a booth at the Omaha Marathon. At this point, the Corp. Cup is not willing to work with the LDR program.
We have had several athletes competing in the top Championships across the country. Team Nebraska Brooks was selected as the Champions at the Half Championships.
Hosted to first ever Nebraska Championship in LDR at the Lincoln Marathon. It was the ½ Marathon with over $3,500 in prize money. Will is continually working at the grass roots level to elevate the sport of LDR and encourage membership in the organization.
OFFICIALS Frosty Anderson
We have 150 officials, only 48 are USATF cardholders. There are several officials’ certification cards that will be mailed out soon.
ASSOCIATION REPORT
John Wissler motioned that Ruth White be the assoc. Delegate for the National Convention. 2 nd Steve Beideck. Motion carried
Sanction Fees- John Wissler motioned that $50.00 be added to go to our association on top of the National late fees. 2 nd Steve Beideck. Motion carried.
Bill DeRouchey is resigning as the Registration Chair. Anyone interested or who would like to make a recommendation please contact someone on the Exec. Board by Nov. 1. The new Chair needs to be in place by November 6, 2005.
Steve Beideck will continue as the Web Site Coordinator.
Frosty Anderson moved that $15,000 be moved from our assoc. Assets to a 6 month CD. 2 nd Steve Beideck. Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn Ruben Carter. 2 nd TammyRa’ Jackson. Motion carried.
Adjourned 9:30 p.m.