ATTENDEES
OBSERVER
ABSENT
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the chair at 6:05 PM EST
B. INTRODUCTIONS/WELCOME
The chair welcomed and introduced all delegates and observers.
Motion B6:00.01 Nauss, Niblett that this be a regular board meeting. Carried unanimously.
C. RECOGNITION OF NEW PROVINCIAL DELEGATES
Jack Spence, MB and Tony Trubiano, PQ were recognized and welcomed as delegates.
D. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Delete F.9.a as covered in F. 1.a
Motion B6:00:02 to accept the agenda as amended. Carried unanimously.
E. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Oct 1, 2000
Corrections: G.2 motion (MS to MSC)
Motion B6:00:03 Schmidt, Nauss to accept the Oct 1, 2000 minutes as amended. Carried unanimously
F. REPORTS
1. By-Laws
a. BC amendments from Oct '99
Schmidt has not had time to review since Oct. '99 and has asked that it be put to next meeting.
Motion B6:00.04 Davis, Nauss that the MSABC proposal of Oct '99 for by-law changes, specifically
regarding the votes per province, be referred to an ad hoc committee for presentation to the board at
the Jan 7. meeting. Carried unanimously.
Nauss (chair), Trubiano, Niblett volunteered. Committee open to others
The balance of the recommendations are to remain with the by-law committee
b. Appeals Process
Evelly again asked SNC to send their Appeals Process to Lyle. Still not received.
2. Competitions Rules & Guidelines
Niblett - concerns regarding 19 year olds who are not 20 by the day of the meet but are competing
because of the new FINA rule that says your age is of Dec 31. Canadians 2001 entry form in error.
Saskatoon 2002 4 x 100 relays also a concern.
These concerns to be referred to the rules committee
3. Awards
New chair to follow up with past chair, Brian Leier
4. Publications and Communications
a. Editor's salary - in-camera discussion.
Motion B6:00.05 Nauss, Schmidt that MSC increase Fournier-Kramer's stipend by $600.00 per year.
Carried unanimously
5. Coaching
No report
6. Officials
No report
7. Fitness
Prebble - committee leaving charity events to each province.
Looked at PQ McAusland challenge - to ask McAusland if he would mind that MSC follow this format.
Also looking at a pentathlon event
The board agrees that all participants must be registered Masters because of insurance coverage
and registered trademark.
8. Marketing
Davis - has anyone found a sponsor? No. Would like a board member to take this on
9. Long Term Planning
No report
G. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
1. Executive Director/Administrator
Davis - MSABC supports what Johnston has done so far but would like MSC to continue to look at this,
especially in regard to the need to find advertising and sponsors.
Nauss - committee should be formed to look into this if board is not able to fulfil their job.
Davis - suggests executive secretary work on this on a commission basis.
Nauss - an executive director needed for marketing because of the (non) response to ads
Motion B6:00.05 Nauss, Davis that MSC create an ad hoc committed to determine the desirablity
and the ability to hire an executive director. Carried Unanimously
Spence (chairman), Nauss, Davis volunteered. Preliminary report for Jan. 7 meeting
2. SNC /MSC MOU
Lyle not had a chance to take care of due to business reasons
3. Committee composition
Lyle - MSC board has 7 new members in the last year
The following committees need chairs.
Rules - Trubiano volunteered
Awards - Spence volunteered
Coaching - Nauss volunteered
Marketing - no volunteer
4. Marketing - director & re-definition
Not covered
5. Letter to Olympic Swim Team
Board approved letter to SNC drawn as up by Nauss. Lyle to sign
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. Treasurer
Trubiano & Nauss volunteered to be interim treasurer. Lyle proposed that Guerard continue as
bookkeeper, MSC to pay for his trip to Canadian Championships. Board not agreed to.
Motion B6:00.06 Scmidt, Prebble that Nauss be the new treasurer. Carried. Nauss abstained
2. SNC AGM delegate
Davis reports that MSABC - because of costs it would be best to send someone closer to Quebec City.
Schmidt - Johnston told her today that she is not able to attend.
It was agreed that Nauss represent MSC. As he is going to represent SNS they will share expenses.
Trubiano will attend instead of Guerard
3. Next meeting
Jan 7, 2001, 6 PM. Alternate date, if 2 or more unable to attend, Jan 14, 2001.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Motion B6:00: Niblett to adjourn the meeting. Carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM EST