[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update, November 16, 2003

pacmasterupdate-admin at PacificMasters.org Mon Nov 17 00:57:24 EST 2003


2003 ANNUAL MEETING
The Monthly Pacific Masters meeting will be Wednesday November 19th, 
at 7:00 PM It will be at the Oak Hill Park Community Center, in 
Danville/Alamo. (Note the earlier starting time).

Coach Midnight is rumored to be coming down from his fortress of 
solitude to make an appearance.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Committee will be electing officers for the Jan 1, 2004 to Dec 
31, 2005. The following have been nominated
	Michael Moore, chairman
	Barbara Thomas, Vice chair - administration
	Barry Fasbender, Vice chair - operations
	Joan Alexander, Secretary
	Clarine Anderson, Treasurer
	Bill Grohe, Member-at-Large

The Pacific Masters Committee proposed changes to the Pacific Masters 
By-laws. All of the changes are considered housekeeping. These 
changes will be voted on at the Annual meeting.

All members are invited and encouraged to attend.

MINUTES
The minutes for the June, August, September and October monthly 
Pacific Masters meetings are posted.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/minutes/index.shtml

RESULTS - SAN MATEO MASTER MARLINS
The results of the San Mateo Master Marlins Short Course Meters meet 
have been posted. Thanks to Cindy Lee and Thomas Huggins for putting 
on the meet.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml


MANATEE FUND RAISER
The Manatees have committed to participate in this world wide aquatic 
fundraiser
	http://www.SwimForTerri.org/EnterBriefSwimInfo

The swim is for Terri Calvesbert, a 2 year old who was burned badly 
in a fire in the UK, not Terry Gathercole (who was mentioned in last 
weeks Update) who is a deceased swim coach.


HELP NEEDED FOR THE XI FINA MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006-Two TRANSLATORS
We need a volunteer to translate the one page Executive Summary into 
French. We need a volunteer to translate the one page executive 
summary into Spanish. If you are bilingual and would like to help 
with the bid, please contact Michael Moore 
mailto:michael at pacificmasters.org


HELP NEEDED FOR THE USA-SWIMMING 2004 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Jody Smith is  inviting Masters in the area to be part of the Local 
Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 2004 USS Nationals at Stanford. 
There will be  LOC informational meeting on Monday, Nov. 24th at 7pm 
at the Stanford Athletic Department.  People should meet at the main 
entrance (across from Maples Pavillion).  This will be the second 
informational meeting regarding the Nationals.

This is also a great opportunity for a test run for anyone that is 
planning on working on the 2006 FINA Masters World Championships 
(once it is awarded to Pacific and US Masters!). Contact Jody Smith 
at Stanford University jody.smith at stanford.edu

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.

Before individual applications can be processed, the clubs have to be 
registered. As of November 14th the following clubs have been 
registered for 2004
	Burlingame Watersports Masters
	Embarcadero YMCA
	Hanford Swim Club Masters
	Livermore Valley Tennis Club
	Master Penguin Swim Club
	Oakwood Athletic Club Masters
	Rinconada Masters
	Santa Cruz Masters Aquatics
	Sierra Nevada Masters
	SOLO Aquatic Clubs
	Tamalpais Aquatic Masters
	Tuolmne County Aquatic Masters
	University of San Francisco Masters
	Western Athletic Club Masters
Registration information can be found at:
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/application.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

BECOME A DECK OFFICIAL
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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
Wilcox High School in Santa Clara is looking for a coach for their 
boys' and girls' swim teams. The
season runs from late January to early May, and practices are held 
once a day on weekdays from 3:30 to
5:00 pm. Responsibilities will be shared with one other coach. 
Part-time is an option. For more
information, please contact Angie Balakshin-Scott at 
ascott at wilcox.scu.k12.ca.us or 408-423-2526.

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