Vision Statement: Connecticut Swimming…better life through swimming
Mission Statement: Connecticut Swimming promotes the pursuit of excellence in swimming and in life through competition and education

Present: Bill Ball, Ed Becker, Hilary Berger, Jeff Gray, Mike Huffman, Chris Hug, Rick Lewis, Bob Shearer, Judy Snow, Kaeley Steinnagel, John Spadafina, Bonnie Strittmatter, Mary Westcott

Also Present: Nan Cooper and Barry Silver

Not Present: Dan Mascolo, Ed Dornberger, Peter Boucher, Lexi Koukos, Cooper Kearns, King Lee

Meeting is called to order at 7:30pm

Approval of the Minutes: remove Judy Snow from attendance list and remove bylaw section from the minutes. A motion to accept the minutes of November 22, 2010 Board of Directors meeting was unanimously approved.

Wesleyan Gift

After extensive discussion (see meeting notes) a motion is made by Chris Hug and is unanimously approved by the Board of Directors to increase the donation from Connecticut Swimming from $30,000 - $40,000. Board approves this $40,000 gift contingent on Wesleyan raising $20,000 within one year of the proposal. This is a challenge offer whereby CSI pays 2/3 and Wesleyan 1/3.by the end of 2011. This proposal is contingent upon Wesleyan purchasing all of the following items:

Approved scoreboard (12 lanes of text for both pools to display at same time & scoreboard computer included)

System 6 Championship Starting System,

10-Lane Harness,

9 touch pads and associated touch pad caddy

CSI will donate $40,000 once the above equipment is purchased

Banquet Revisions: Rick Lewis had no update.

Athlete Representative Election: John Spadafina: No update on this until after New Year

Coach’s Online Forum: Mike sent an e-mail about the compatibility of the server

Strategic Framework Document: Chris Hug: No report at this time. Will keep on agenda for next meeting

Interim office assistant proposal: A motion to approve this position is made and seconded. An extensive discussion took place addressing the following concerns:

A Motion to approve this position is unanimously approved.

Officer’s reports were submitted prior to meeting. Additions to these reports are noted below:

General Chair Report – Chris Hug- Adds that the LSC may be asked to subsidize the non athlete background check

Administrative Vice Chair – Rick Lewis – nothing added

Treasurer – Mary Wescott – nothing added.

Finance Chair – Bonnie Stittmatter – nothing added

Age Group Committee Chair – King Lee – not present

Senior Committee – Bill Ball/Bob Shearer: Feedback from the Senior Report and CSI/New England Meet discussions: Kaeley offers support from the Technical committee. Questions posed about how to encourage an LSC to host this new meet with financial incentives; possibly waiving surcharges and have reduced entrée fees until the meet gains popularity. Next steps is to go through program operations and program development

Program Development Vice Chair – Jeff Grey – nothing added at meeting

Program Operations Vice Chair – Mike Huffman– nothing added at meeting

Technical Planning Committee Chair – Kaeley Steinnagel – January 6^th is tech planning meeting. Will be looking at the Regionals Championship weekend. Kaeley asked to be contacted if anyone wishes to be added to the e-mail chain.

Coach Representatives – John Spadafina

Athlete Representatives–Cooper Kearns/Lexi Koukos–nothing added at meeting

Safety Committee Chair – Peter Boucher nothing added at meeting

Officials Committee Chair – Ed Becker – nothing added at meeting

Registration /Membership Coordinator – Judy Snow – nothing added at meeting