[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update, November 10, 2003

Tue Nov 11 01:25:31 EST 2003

MANATEE FUND RAISER
The Manatees have committed to participate in this world wide aquatic 
fundraiser for Terri Gathercole.  Here's the website.
	http://www.SwimForTerri.org/EnterBriefSwimInfo
  There's a page where teams can add the info on how and when they'll 
participate.  They are issuing a challenge to other Pacific Teams to 
join this effort. The swim will take place on December 6, 2003, but 
teams are encouraged to participate when they can as well.
Here's the most recent emails Brian Stack received from Rob Mather, 
one of the organizers of the drive.

http://www.SwimForTerri.org/EnterBriefSwimInfo is the specific 
webpage to visit to add very brief information about the swim you are 
planning. Feel free to add that information now even though some of 
the details may not be finalized. It aims to give all some sort of 
idea as to who is swimming where and answers aren't meant to be super 
precise. The sooner people add this simple information the sooner the 
world map of dots will be an even more interesting information source 
for people.

CLUBS TIME TO RENEW
In the renewing season, it is time for the clubs to renew membership. 
Nancy cannot renew the membership of swimmers who are trying to 
register with a club that has not renewed - she has to put those 
registrations to the side. For swimmers who register with clubs that 
have already re-registered for the 2004 year, she can register the 
swimmer. Next issue of the Update will list the clubs who have 
registered for  2004.

LONG TERM DIRECTION OF PACIFIC MASTERS
We are having a meeting this Saturday to talk about the long term 
direction of Pacific Masters Swimming.

The meeting will be at
	Koret Center University of San Francisco
		Third Floor lounge
	Parker and Turk Streets
	San Francisco, CA
	November 15th from 10 am to 2pm (it will not be longer).
All members are welcome to attend.

PROPOSED CHANGES TO PACIFIC MASTERS BY-LAWS AND ADMINISTRATIVE HANDBOOK
The Pacific Masters Committee proposed changes to the Pacific Masters 
By-laws. All of the changes are considered housekeeping. (see end of 
the update for the text of the changes). These changes will be voted 
on at the Annual meeting of Pacific Masters Swimming which will be 
November 19th 7:00 PM It will be at the Oak Hill Park  Directions are 
on the home page
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/index.shtml

TIME TO RENEW FOR 2004
Its hard to believe that we have almost completed another circle 
around the sun. It is time to renew your Pacific Masters/United 
States Masters Swimming membership. When you renew you will continue 
your subscription to Swim Magazine, continue to receive your Pacific 
Masters Swimming newsletter and you have the privilege of 
participating in any Pac Masters and USMS sanctioned postal, pool, 
open water event or clinic. Your membership fee also pays for a 
central Pacific Masters Office to answer any of your swimming 
questions, toll free access to the USMS National Office 
(800-550-SWIM), It also pays for the Pacific Master website. Your 
early renewal will help.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/04Indivappl.pdf

QUESTION ABOUT NON-PROGRAM REVENUE FOR A NON-PROFIT
Pacific Masters has a questions about non-program revenue and how to 
account for it. If you are an accountant familiar with non-profits 
and can spare a couple of minutes, we have a quick question for you. 
Please contact michael at pacificmasters.org.

BECOME A DECK OFFICIAL

On Thursday, November 6th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. we will be at the Laguna Creek
Racquet Club for a Stroke and Turn Clinic.

You can come to renew your certification at this clinic or come to 
the clinic for the first time, as a trainee.

Contact person is Jeff Float at:  <jefloat at comcast.net>
Home (916) 483-1133  Cell at 916-217-7149.
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On Thursday, November 13th we will be having another clinic.  This 
time it will be at the Sierra Nevada Brewery auditorium. We will 
begin the evening, if you can get there for dinner, at the 
restaurant.  We have the auditorium reserved from 6:00 PM until 9:00 
PM.  We should be finished with dinner by 6:15 PM, so the clinic will 
start at 6:30 PM.

The address for Sierra Nevada Brewery is:
     1075 East 20th Street
     Chico, Ca
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- Nov.8, 2003 Saturday
Location:  H Pool Rohnert Park, CA
Time: 9am-1pm
Type:  New Stroke and Turn Session 2 and
Recertification Stroke and Turn, Starter, and Referee
More Info; Lynn Graham 707-528-8710 kgraham386 at worldnet.att.net Susi 
Jackson 707-745-6132 jackson4 at llnl.gov

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Here is the first reminder that we are planning to hold a stroke and 
turn clinic at the Folsom Pool on Saturday, November 22, after the 
Saturday portion of the Sierra Marlin meet. We plan on starting at 
4:00 PM. We will have a meeting room and TV/VCR.

Come to renew your USA Swimming certification or become a member of 
USA Swimming for the first time. You will be able to start your 
training sessions the next day at the Sierra Marlins meet.

Directions:

Folsom Aquatic Complex, Lembi Park.

 From Highway 50, take Prairie City Road exit.  Go north about 1 mile 
to Blue Ravine Road.  Turn right on Blue Ravine.  Turn left on Riley 
Street (app 3/4 mile).  Aquatic Center is on the left in a large 
regional park.  Turn left directly across the street from Raley's 
Shopping Center.

 From I-80, go east on Greenback Lane.  When Greenback Lane ends at 
Madison Avenue, turn left.  Stay in the right lane for thur traffic. 
Keep going straight over the Rainbow Bridge (about 6 miles from the 
freeway).  Stay to the left at the second light after the bridge and 
go up the short hill into
old towm Folsom.  This will be Riley Street.  Continue on Riley 
Street about a mile.  Aquatic Center is on the right, directly across 
the street from Raley's Shopping Center.

The contact person is Jeff Adkins at:  <adkinsfamily at surewest.net> 
Home (916) 791-6178

COACH NEEDED
The Eichler Swim & Tennis Club in Palo Alto is looking for a coach 
for their swim team: the Eichler Gators. The team competes in the 
local Junipero Serra Swim League. Coaching responsibilities include 
running practices Monday through Friday from 4:30 to 7 PM and 
coaching 6 dual meets and one championship meet. All meets are held 
on Saturday mornings, beginning in June. Practices begin around the 
first of April 2004 and the season closing championship meet will be 
held in the third week of July 2004.

The team consists of approximately 100 kids between age 6 and 18. 
Assistant coaches are available to assist with workouts and meets. 
The team parents provide much administrative support and run the 
meets, allowing the coach to focus on coaching the team. The coach 
will also have the opportunity to teach private lessons at the club 
for additional income.

The ideal candidate would have experience operating a swim team and 
teaching swimming technique and have a knack for inspiring enthusiasm 
and fun in the participating kids. He or she would also be open to 
the possibility of returning to the position in subsequent years. The 
position may be customized to fit the abilities, experience, and 
needs of the candidate.

If you or anyone you know might be interested in this position, 
please contact Peter Macdonald at pmacdonald at stanfordalumni.org or 
650-493-7079 or Gil Chu at 650-856-0604.

Have a good week

michael

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE HANDBOOK AND BY-LAWS - NOVEMBER 2003

101.7	PMS Standing Committees
The following is a list of standing committees....for a list of 
committee chairs.

B. Publications Communications
The Publications Communications committee shall be responsible for 
production of all publications the web page and newsletters of the 
LMSC.  The Newsletter Editor and the Web Master shall be a member 
co-chairmen of this committee.
C. Equipment
The equipment Committee is responsible for maintaining the PMS safety 
signs and stopwatches.
F.   Hospitality/Equipment
The Hospitality/Equipment Committee is responsible for hospitality at 
the monthly PMS meetings. and the maintenance of PMS safety signs and 
stopwatches.

102.3.	Committee Policies

B. Communications
1.    The PMS Newsletter Editor position
shall be awarded by bid for a minimum one-year contract.
2.	The PMS Web Master position shall be awarded by bid for a 
minimum one-year contract.
C. Equipment
	Shall be responsible for maintaining the PMS safety signs and 
stopwatches.
		F.	Hospitality/Equipment
		I.	Publications
			1.	The PMS newsletter shall be awarded 
by bid for a one year contract.

103.3	PMS Committee
4.	The Administrative Vice Chairman shall ... be the liaison 
for, and coordinate activities of, the following subcommittees:  
Communications Publications; Fitness; Health and Safety; Hospitality; 
Marketing/Public Relations...as designated by the Chairman.
5.	The Operations Vice Chairman shall ... be the liaison for, 
and coordinate activities of, the following subcommittees:  Coaches; 
Equipment; Meet Operations; Hospitality/Equipment; Open Water; 
Officials; Scheduling; and ad hoc committees as designated by the 
Chairman and the Stopwatch and Safety Signs Custodian.

H.	Standing Committees
		1.	The following standing subcommittees shall be 
represented on the Board of Directors by their chairman:  Coaches; 
Communications; Equipment; Fitness; Health and Safety; 
Hospitality/Equipment???; Marketing/Public Relations; Meet 
Operations; Officials; Open Water; Publications; Records; ... and 
Scheduling.

		4.	The responsibilities of the standing 
committees are as follows;
b.	Publications Communications:  The committee shall be 
responsible for production of all publications the web page and 
newsletters of the LMSC.  The Newsletter Editor and the Web Master 
shall be a member co-chairmen of this committee.
				c.	Equipment:  The committee is 
responsible for maintaining the PMS safety signs and stopwatches.

f. Hospitality/Equipment:  The committee shall be responsible for 
exploring potential meeting sites...

I.	Committee Membership and Voting Privileges
		1.	The Pacific Masters Swimming Committee shall 
be composed of the Board of Directors and a designated member of each 
currently registered Club in good standing.
		2.	All members of the Committee in good standing 
have voting privileges at meetings, except that a member who is 
receiving compensation from the organization must recuse himself or 
herself from deliberations and voting on his or her compensation. 
No ballot or action shall include votes by proxy.

5.	The PMS Board of Directors shall have the authority to impose 
and enforce penalties, ... which bring disrepute upon PMS or upon the 
sport of swimming.  Such actions are appealable may be appealed to 
USMS as specified in USMS regulations.

-- 
michael w. moore
michael at PacificMasters.org