ISWA Monthly Meeting
June 28, 2009
Call to Order:
Louis Rosbottom called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm.
Roll Call:
Board Members: Louis Rosbottom, Apryl McClurg, J.D. Minch, Tom Dolly, Renee Schoettle, Sharon Rosbottom, Sharon Dowden, Trina Dowden, Jim Littlejohn, Jeff McClurg, Joe Downing, Mike Dowden, Bill Nicely, Jake Harreld, Patt VanHorn, Mark Mundy, Joe Lybarger, Beth Lybarger, Ed Pendoski, John Schattner, Carol Schroeder, Danny Struck, Rex Peckinpaugh, Linda Robinson, Jean Whetstone, Ed Wojdyla, and Sharon Wise.
Club Representatives: Darrin Strub and Jeannine Metz
Louis began the meeting by asking “How can we encourage clubs to join the ISWA?” “How do we reach out to kids, parents, and coaches?” “How do we encourage clubs to offer Freestyle in their sections in order to help the kids?”
Minutes: Apryl McClurg
§ Apryl presented the April minutes.
§ Joe Lybarger made a motion to accept the minutes.
§ Mark Mundy seconded the motion
§ Motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer's Report: Renee Schoettle
§ Renee presented the Treasurer’s Report.
§ All bills are in for Kids Folkstyle State.
§ Still waiting to receive an outstanding bill for janitorial services @ Huntington.
§ All bills are in for Greco State.
§ Still working on Freestyle State expenses.
§ Team trips are very up-to-date (possibly due to the acceptance of credit cards).
§ Bill Nicely made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report.
§ Trina Dowden seconded the motion.
§ Motion passed unanimously.
Reminder: The Budget Meeting is being held on August 8th, 2009 at 9am – held at Hampton Inn, Edinburgh. All programs need to set budgetary goals. Considering the current economic situation, more money may not be the answer.
Old Business:
2009 Critque and 2010 Planning
§ Discussion of dates for state tournaments took place. Looked for better dates and times to accommodate our athletes.
§ Ben Davis – Kids Folkstyle State will be held on March 5-7, 2010.
§ Huntington – SB, Cadet and Junior State will be held Mar 12-14, 2010. Is there an alternative to regional weigh ins?
§ Discussion of combining Greco and Freestyle State in an effort to increase numbers and think of family cost of traveling to Indy to compete in these tournaments
§ Patt VanHorn made a motion to hold Greco and Freestyle State on May 1-2, 2010 at the State Fairgrounds. Make adjustments to try to finish Freestyle on Sat, May 1. If not, have a definite start time for Greco on Sun, May 2nd.
§ Ed Wojdyla seconded the motion.
§ A vote was taken: 11 voted for the motion, 10 voted against the motion, and 2 abstained.
§ Jake Harreld made a motion to amend the motion by holding Junior Freestyle State on April 25th, 2010 and Freestyle State/Greco State for PeeWee through Cadet on May 1st and 2nd, 2010.
§ Mark Mundy seconded the motion.
§ A vote was taken: 11 voted for the amended motion, 11 voted against the amended motion, 1 abstained. Decision falls to the chairman of the board, and Louis Rosbottom voted for the amended motion.
§ Motion passed.
§ Agreed that we should ask Lawrence North if they would like to host Junior State (since they lost Greco State with the changes made).
Directors Reports
§ Vice Chair of Administration – Tom Dolly
o Sports Medicine – Isaac Hook
§ Not Present. Sent email Report.
§ As soon as dates and locations are established for upcoming state finals, Isaac will contact St Vincent’s, Methodist and others to try to get them to provide medical coverage at the state events.
§ Isaac submitted his resignation from the ISWA Board, stating that he has enjoyed his time and experiences while serving on the board. He is open to working at ISWA events and will continue to support the sport of wrestling.
o Membership Director – Trina Dowden
§ Current Membership Numbers: Sanctions 95, Clubs 164, Athletes 8250 and 441 Coaches to USAW. (473 of the athletes joined online)
o Director of Services – Sharon Dowden
§ 21 Triple Crown Award winners (1 girl-a first for women).
§ Annual reports are due @ Budget Meeting on August 8th.
§ Also needs trip reports from Coaches and Team Leaders.
§ Registration Director – Joe Lybarger
§ Annual report is submitted.
o Law & Legislation Director – Lana Pendoski
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Tournament Statistics Director – Carol Schroeder
§ Brought Statistic Reports to the meeting
§ Junior Cards did not print-problem with Track Wrestling (decided discussion would wait for next meeting).
o Transportation Director – John Schattner
§ One bus has been cancelled for Fargo due to low participation numbers.
o Equipment Director – Bill Nicely
§ No Report.
o Hospitality Director – Linda Robinson
§ Louis thanked Linda for job well done at SchoolBoy Duals
o Section 1 – Joe Willmann
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Section 2 – Mary Friedt
§ Not Present. Report by email: Comments on State Final Tournaments (all good with room for improvement)
§ Can we consider going to 6 places, since Track Wrestling does not handle 8?
§ Regrets not being able to attend Budget Meeting on August 8th.
o Section 3 – Sharon Wise
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Section 4 – Mark Stevenson
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Section 5 – Corrine Kendrick
§ Not Present. No Report.
§ Vice Chair of Programs – J.D. Minch
o Tournament Director – Patt VanHorn
§ No Report.
o Mat Officials Developmental Director – Mark Mundy
§ All events were covered with mat officials. Working on development. Details will be in the Annual Report.
o Folkstyle Referees Developmental Director – Jim Littlejohn
§ Replacing section officials at Sections 3 and 4.
§ Freestyle Official of the Year has been chosen.
Pairing Officials Director – Jean Whetstone
§ Reported good state tournaments-always with room for improvement.
o Pairing Officials Developmental Director – Joe Downing
§ Reported good tournaments with plans for improvement.
o Scholarship Director – Sharon Rosbottom
§ Five Founder Scholarships were rewarded and one Hoover Award.
o State Coaches Director – Danny Struck
§ USA Wrestling is changing the Bronze Clinics with details to follow.
§ The selection of coaches was a somewhat difficult process, but criteria established by the ISWA Board was used.
o Regional Training Center Director – Rex Peckinpaugh
§ Working on budgetary requests and report for the August 8th Budget Meeting.
o Cultural Exchange Director – Ed Wojdyla
§ Have 10 kids and 2 coaches traveling to Japan on July 25th.
o Team Leader Director – Jeff McClurg
§ Reported that all Team Leaders are in place for National Tournaments.
§ SchoolBoy Duals ran smoothly again in 2009.
o Director – Ed Pendoski
§ SchoolBoy Duals went well. Good Quality People. Thanks to all!
o Cadet Director – Jake Harreld
§ Coaches in place for Fargo.
§ Cadet Duals was a good trip.
o Junior Director – Cale Hoover
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Folkstyle Director – Chris Lynch
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Greco Director – Mike Weimer
§ Not Present. No report.
Women’s Director – Beth Lybarger
§ Katie Downing was the clinician at the Women’s Camp in Franklin.
§ 10 girls attended – all young. Good group. Thanks to Franklin!
o IN College Coach’s Rep – Kyle Fellure
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Immediate Past Chair – Mike Dowden
§ Sue Hesser has been named USAW Woman of the Year.
Additional Comments
Jacob Tonte was awarded a $200 USA Wresting Scholarship.
Motion to Adjourn
§ Joe Lybarger made a motion to adjourn.
§ Joe Downing seconded the motion.
§ Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned @ 3:45pm
Next Meeting: Saturday, August 8th, 2009:
Annual Budget Meeting @ 9am – Hampton Inn, Edinburgh, IN
Board Meeting @ Noon, Sunday, August 9th, 2009 – Hampton Inn, Edinburgh, IN
Submitted by
Apryl McClurg
ISWA Secretary
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