Regional Board Meeting

February 13, 2005

 

Present:  Ovetta Sampson, Sean Wendt, Kent Bailey, Scott Caruso, Susan Bowles.

Phone Call-In:  Larry Seidman, Joy Rasmussen, Dennis Page, Matt Perini

Ex-Officio – Jim Flint

Absent:  Paul Karlsson, Warren Lemerich, Scott Poston

 

Proposed slate of officers:

                President – Ovetta Sampson

                1st Vice President  –  Scott Poston

                2nd Vice President – Paul Karlsson

                Secretary – Susan Bowles

                Treasurer – Kent Bailey

 

The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m.

 

Moved/seconded/passed to accept slate of officers, pending agreement by absent members Poston and Karlsson. 

 

BUSINESS:

1.                    Rebate Criteria were reviewed.  Information required was sent to Shannon at USAT main office for our quarterly rebate. 

2.                    A General Membership meeting will be set up when the Tri Guide is done.  The Boulder series sprint race, 6/19, was tentatively identified as the best option.  Agenda would include introduction of current Board members and overview of the Tri Guide.  The meeting could be accomplished prior to race awards for the day.  Barry Siff would need to agree to this.

3.                    Tri Guide, a project that was begun last year, is well underway.  Submissions are due prior to the end of March.  Publication date is set for April 30.  Sean and Jim will followup on the Calendar information. 

4.                    Jim Flint presented information about USAT officials and officals clinics. 

a.        Charlie Crawford wants to have 2 or 3 clinics per year for training new officials. BPT last year was a clinic.  Discussion included locations of clinics other than Colorado, particularly New Mexico and Utah which have not had clinics for several years and the need for officials to recertify regularly.  National Office has allocated funding for this.  Jim Flint is our Regional Officials Coordinator and the only one in this area certified to give clinics.  Costs of officials training were discussed. 

b.       Budget $600-800 for shirts and hats for officials.  Discussion ensued about possible funding of helmets long-term officials.  There is positive growth of numbers of USAT officials in our region. 

 

5.                    Treasurer’s report:  Kent will work with Rob on a smooth transition, including bank account signature changeover. 

a.        Rob was commended for his superior work in establishing our yearly budget and meeting all the criteria for us to get our rebates from the National Office.  There is grant money available from USAT National Office, to be used for unbudgeted expenses.  The grant we received last year was used to fund the mail-in election which was mandated by the national bylaws, costs of which were not in our budget. 

b.       Jim Flint will be given travel money (approx. $300) for running officials clinics.

c.        Regional Championship awards will be obtained from the National Office. 

d.       Banners are required at each regional race.  We have two (CO and NM) and need a third one to have in Utah.  Sean has the CO banner.  Matt has the NM banner.  Ovetta will order a third banner and get it to Dennis in UT.

 

6.                  Regional Championships: 

a.       Sprint: Rattlesnake Aurora CO, August 28

b.      International Distance: Las Vegas NM, July 31

c.       Junior 15-19 and U-23: Table Mountain, July 16, 17, Arvada CO

d.      Youth: Ironkids, Denver (Maybe Louisville) CO, Date TBD

e.       Long: Echo, Coalville UT, July 16

f.        Club: Jordanelle, Park City UT, August 27

g.       Collegiate: Ogden, Huntsville UT, Sept 17

h.       Crested Butte will be named for Off Road Regional Championships

7.                    Larry Seidman will continue to maintain the website for the time being.  Thank you Larry. 

8.                    Special Regional Qualifyer (for Nationals) – pending Barry Siff’s agreement and his intentions to use USAT officials for his race series, Boulder Peak Triathlon, 7/24/05 is the choice.  (top 33% age group or first 5 places in age group qualify for Nationals.)

9.                    Discussion and concerns expressed about last year’s change in qualifying standards for Nationals.  Suggest taking it to National Board for discussion of revising requirements.  National Board is now concerned with having enough participants for that race, yet have made qualifying standards tougher, and with fewer USAT sanctioned races available. 

10.                 Transition Assignments: 

a.        Scott Poston – Newsletter – will solicit board members for articles and info

b.       Jim Flint – officials

c.        Sean Wendt – RADC info for Juniors, Awards

d.       Scott Caruso - RADC info for Adults

e.        Dennis Page – Rankings (formerly Larry Seidman)

 

The meeting was adjourned at 5 p.m.

 

Submitted by,

 

Susan Bowles, Secretary