ISWA Monthly Meeting
August 17, 2008
Call to Order:
Louis Rosbottom called the meeting to order at 10:00 am
Roll Call:
Board Members: Louis Rosbottom, J.D. Minch, Tom Dolly, Renee Schoettle, Sharon Rosbottom, Sharon Dowden, Trina Dowden, Joe Downing, Joe Lybarger, Mike Dowden, Floyd Frieszell, Rex Peckinpaugh, Beth Lybarger,
Bill Nicely, Ed Pendoski, Lana Pendoski, Linda Robinson, John Schattner, Ed Wojdyla, Kyle Fellure, Mark Mundy, Carol Schroeder, Jake Harreld, Isaac Hook, Chris Lynch and Mike Weimer
Also in attendance: Mike McCarty, James Tanniehill, Laura Rader and Brandi Cash
Minutes: Louis Rosbottom
· Louis presented the June minutes
o Mark Mundy made a motion to accept the minutes as amended
o Floyd Frieszell seconded the motion
o Motion passed unanimously
Treasurer’s Report: Renee Schoettle
· Renee presented the 2009 Treasurer’s proposed budget
o Rex Peckinpaugh made a motion to accept the proposal as presented
o John Schattner seconded the motion
o Motion passed unanimously
Old Business:
· 2009 State Final Schedule: Sharon Dowden presented the schedule and asks that everyone look over and bring corrections to the next meeting.
· 2009 Satellite Weigh-in site for March 12, 2009 6:30-8:30 pm are as follows:
o Northwest – not confirmed
o Jimtown High School –Jean Whetstone
o Huntington North High School – Mary Friedt and Floyd Frieszell
o Lafayette High School – JD Minch
o West Central – not confirmed
o Beech Grove High School – Apryl McClurg, Renee Schoettle
o New Castle High School – Rex Peckingpaugh
o Jeffersonville High School – Corine Kendrick and Danny Struck
o Evansville Harrison High School – Louis Rosbottom
· Annual Meeting:
o Trina Dowden reported that the Annual Meeting will be held at Beech Grove High School cafeteria on September 14, 2009 at 9:00 am. Set up will be at 7:30 am. Trina also reported that only 6 reports had been turned in.
o Folkstyle referee and pairing meeting will follow at the conclusion of the annual meeting.
· Nominating Committee
o Joe Lybarger reported that the nominating committee of Joe Lybarger, Beth Lybarger, Chris Lynch, JD Minch and Brandi Cash met the morning. They will be presenting the following slate at the annual meeting:
State Chair: Louis Rosbottom
Vice Chair Administration: Tom Dolly
Vice Chair Programs: JD Minch
Treasurer: Renee Schoettle
Secretary: Apryl McClurg
New Business:
· Mike Dowden made a motion to move money from the surplus to cover the 2009-2010 budget. Floyd Frieszell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
· Sharon Dowden made a motion to raise the scholarship amount to $1,000. There will be a minimum of 4 Founder’s Scholarships and 1 Rollie Hoover Memorial Scholarship. Motion was seconded by John Schattner.
Motion passed unanimously.
· Sharon Dowden discussed the use of Pay Pal for clubs in paying Club Fees and Club Sanctions. She also reported that Pay Pal was being used to pay for National Trips.
· Jake Harrell made a motion for selection process for Cadet and Junior Duals be as follows:
1. Placement in Central Regionals (1st, 2nd, 3rd) at that weight
2. IN State Tournament (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
3. Petition
Eddie Pendoski seconded the motion.
Discussion followed
Bill Nicely called for the question. Rex Peckinpaugh second. Call passed with 1 no vote
Motion passed with a 12-10 vote.
Guest Speaker:
· James Tanniehill presented a proposal asking that ISWA partner with the Tanniehill Wrestling Academy’s Indianapolis Take Down Crime Prevention Wrestling Program. Discussion followed. It was pointed out that in the past the
ISWA has not allowed anyone else use of our 501C.
· Rex Peckinpaugh made a motion to allow the executive officers along with Lana Pendoski to make the decision if needed before the next meeting. Floyd Frieszell seconded the motion. Motion passed.
· John Schattner made a motion to allow James Tanniehill permission to tell the Mayor’s office that the ISWA was examining partnership. Rex Peckinpaugh seconded the motion. Motion failed 6-13.
Directors Reports
Vice Chair of Administration – Tom Dolly
· Sports Medicine – Isaac Hook
o Report for Annual Meeting turned in today
· Membership Director – Trina Dowden
o All Membership cards have been shipped to USA Wrestling we have 8470 athletes
o Coaches 643, clubs 175, and 85 sanctions
o Louis Rosbottom pointed out the importance of coaches and officials going online to renew. They should be sure that they are changing the year to 2009. The system also defaults to sell you name, change if you do not
wish for your name to be sold.
o Trina also reported that she has 200 wrestlers for 2007-2008 year that clubs have turned in the money but no paperwork. Wrestlers with no paperwork on will not be receiving a publication for 2009. She stressed the important of
turning in paperwork not only for the publication but for liability as well. Clubs that have no paperwork turned in are Contenders, Vega, Munster and DC Hawks.
o ISWA is 3rd in the United States. Indiana is behind California and Illinois
· Director of Services– Sharon Dowden
o Reported that she has NO Team Leader reports
o Made a motion to present a State Champion Tee-Shirt to all 1st place winners for all styles. Floyd Frieszell seconded the motion. Motion passed.
· Registration Director – Joe Lybarger
o Looking for volunteers for Folkstyle State
· Law & Legislation Director – Lana Pendoski
o Concerned about the proposal from James Tanniehill and how it would affect our 501C.
· Tournament Statistics Director– Carol Schroeder
o Report for Annual Meeting has been turned in.
· Transportation Director –John Schattner
o Report for Annual Meeting has been turned in.
o Has started on next years hotel arrangements for State Series
· Equipment Director- Bill Nicely
o Reported that under budget on equipment. All for the good of the kids.
· Hospitality Director-Linda Robinson
Report for Annual Meeting has been turned in
o Thanks to everyone for their help during her illness and foot injury.
· Section 1-Mark Galka
o Not present.
o No Report.
· Section 2-Mary Friedt
o Not present
o Sharon Dowden reported for Mary. She ask for Friday night weigh-ins for Huntington. Discussion followed. Decision made to not allow Friday night weigh-in for Huntington.
· Section 3-Beth Lybarger
o Will have report this week
o Will contact Contenders Wrestling Club about missing paperwork
· Section 4-Chris Lynch
o Will have report this week
o Ask for a list of clubs that have not joined in the past 2 years. Office will supply to Chris.
· Section 5-Corine Kendrick
o Not Present.
o Report for Annual Meeting has been turned in.
Vice Chair of Programs – JD Minch
o Has received information from most of his directors and that will be included in his report.
· Tournament Director- Facilities – Todd Eppert
o Not present
· Tournament Director – Staff – Patt Van Horn
o Not present
o JD Minch reported for Patt. Will follow up on table help monitoring. Looking for incentives for clubs to volunteer. Also looking at providing a nicer shirt for those that volunteer frequently.
· Mat Officials Developmental Director – Mark Mundy
o List of officials includes 231 officials worked throughout the state at local tournaments
§ 40 at Freestyle State, need 75 to have 3 per mat
§ 13 at Greco State
o Encourage clubs to supply mat and pairing officials
§ Policy states guidelines to supply help, policy also states sanctions. Would like to see this enforced.
· Folkstyle Referees Developmental Director – Floyd Frieszell
o Working on contract for kid’s state at Ben Davis High School
o Has turned in an updated list of official to the ISWA office
o Will have report this week.
· Pairing Officials Director– Jean Whetstone
o Not Present
o JD Minch reported for Jean Whetstone
o Indiana had 3 pairers go to Fargo.
o Reported that Joe Downing and Renee Schoettle passed their P1C at Fargo
o Jean has joined FILA
o USWOA is requiring background checks on all pairers. Membership will be reimbursed by ISWA.
· Pairing Officials Developmental Director – Joe Downing
o 2 new clerks and 2 new seniors
o Finds that lots of clubs are going to folkstyle
o Need to educate more than folkstyle
o Report has been turned in
· Scholarship Director– Sharon Rosbottom
o All 9 Scholarships have all been awarded
o Volunteered to include an ISWA flyer in with her mailing to each Indiana high school that offers wrestling in order to encourage membership. Will work with Sharon Dowden to complete a flyer.
· State Coaches Director – Danny Struck
o Not Present
o JD Minch reported for Danny. Working at keeping data base current
o Working with JD Minch to have coaches work with both ISWA and IHSWCA
o Will be sending letters to coaches in database to update file
o Mike Dowden asks that a current list of coaches be supplied to the office.
o Exploring possibilities of presenting a Silver Clinic in Indiana.
· Regional Training Center Director – Rex Peckinpaugh
o Will have report this week.
o Exploring clinicians for Greco and Freestyle attending RTC’s through out the state.
· Cultural Exchange Director – Ed Wojdyla
o Report for Annual Meeting has been turned in.
o Japan has completed their visit to Indiana. Ed was unable to work with the Japanese, but Howard Jones did fill in. Japanese team was hosted by Carmel, Columbus East, Jennings County and Team Jeff
o Reported that there will be 64 Mongolian wrestlers (adults) coming to Bloomington on 9/20 & 21. Clinic will be at 7:00 on Saturday. Encouraged board to attend. Stated that they are interested in working on an exchange with the US.
· Team Leader Director – Jeff McClurg
o Not Present.
o No report
· Kids Director - Ed Pendoski
o Reported that Indiana only had 1 wrestler at Kids Nationals in Idaho.
· Cadet Director – Jake Harreld
o Cadet Duals took 8th in Greco.
o 4 All Americans in Cadet Greco at Fargo.
o 6 Freestyle Cadet All Americans
o 1 National Champion
o Will turn in report this week.
· Junior Director – Cale Hoover
o Not Present
o JD Minch reported for Cale. Appreciates calls on his health.
o Thanks to the board for helping with Juniors
· Folkstyle Director – Jim Humphrey
o Not present.
o JD Minch reported that Jim attended the National Tournament held in Fargo
· Greco Director – Mike Weimer
o Reported that all went well for Cadet and Junior Greco Teams
o Report this week
· Women’s Director – Beth Lybarger
o 4 girls went to Fargo and 2 were All American
o They did partner with another team for the duals. The girls enjoyed working with other states.
· IN College Coach’s Rep– Kyle Fellure
o Report is in
· Immediate Past Chair – Mike Dowden
o Report not turned in. Louis Rosbottom states his position was not required to turn in a report.
Note:
· Louis Rosbottom reported that the Executive Board will be looking at purchasing new time clocks on towers. Similar to the ones used in Fargo. These clocks will include the bout number.
Cost will be about $2400 each, looking at purchasing 10-20 clocks. This will be announced at the annual meeting. The cost of these clocks will be covered by the surplus.
· Mike Dowden stated that it has been the goal for the last 5 years to dress up the state finals.
· Rex Peckinpaugh asks if the old clocks would be sold. Louis reported they will not be sold at this time.
Louis Rosbottom also stated, per our Policy and Procedures Manual that equipment is not to be loaned out to officers, directors or clubs,
Motion to Adjourn:
· Rex Peckinpaugh made a motion to adjourn.
· John Schattner seconded the motion.
Meeting Adjourned at 1:10 pm
Next Meeting: Annual Meeting will be held September 14, 2008 @ 9:00 am @ Beech Grove High School.
Submitted by
Sharon Rosbottom
ISWA Scholarship Director
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