Jan 12, 2008 Regional Board meeting
In person: Joy Rassmussen, Larry Seidman, Kent Bailey, Michelle Cox, Celeste Callahan, Justin Trolle, Carolyn Doll, Sarah Woods (Marketing)
On the phone: Jose Valdes, Mark Balinsger
Review of 2007 budget
Kent: The outstanding balance that kept growing is currently below $19,000 because of disbursements for youth races, and travel.
We need to get it down to 10,000 to qualify for rebates.
Last year we spent on race development and starting some clubs.
The next funding from USAT will be in March, then June.
How we get our money (rebate)
There is a memo between Kent and Joy
2 sections
Section 1 - operational guidelines;
bylaws, meetings, newsletter, website, financial statements
Section 2 - region must fund programs
ie youth and development
races, program development, athlete recognition
We also have a rainy day fund
How many members do we have? Kent did not bring the numbers
Joy will forward on the memo
Kent says it is also on the USAT website.
Proposed budget for 2008
Not carved in stone, it is only a guideline, based on income from rebate
Sarah Woods, works with Joy in Steamboat on real estate developments
Work toward youth and teams and ties in with Justin.
Justin Trolle works with the youth at the OTC for the national office.
His goal is for youth, junior and under-23 programs, to make them world class.
We are not world class right now.
Works with the RADCs (Regional Athlete Development Coordinators) for the regions, Michelle is our RADC.
The problem is we pick up athletes too late, college age.
We should develop athletes younger.
Such as Jr high performance teams
There will be 3 key events this year
Top of the US is not world class
Establish time requirements for world class
The issue is not talent identification; the issue is developing the talent.
Justin is going to work on bridging those together.
Sarah’s presentation
Marketing in education
Sarah can tie in marketing with Justin.
She wants to get into the schools, and to PE teachers.
Work on healthy lifestyle and weight loss.
needs to have an event at the end of the school year as a goal.
Carolyn Doll is working in Park City, and says cross country skiing would be a good
way to cross train.
Jose says this more of a district level not at PE teachers. Is there anything tangible?
Try to integrate triathlon into district curriculum.
Justin says it is better to go to schools.
Jose says this should be presented at the school district level.
Or we could do pilots at just a few schools.
Joy says the main goal is to get exposure of the sport to kids.
Kent says we have the money to give this a try, and this could provide a way to find out which districts are interested.
Joy tried to approach a school district and was not able to reach the proper lower level.
Kent this is a one time funding, and is more for 2009.
Sarah’s proposal does not include printing and distribution.
Kent moves that we move forward with a potential plan through Sarah that we need more definite figures; that we create a one time campaign using our excess funds to target youth. It is projected at $5000.00.
All in favor; Motion passed.
Sarah will need numbers and will work with Michelle and Joy.
Newsletter issues. We are not getting content for the newsletter. We need photos of everybody on the board. Please send photos.
Matt Perini is now the regional officials coordinator.