[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update, November 16, 2003
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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.
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michael w. moore
michael at PacificMasters.org