ISWA Monthly Meeting
June 29, 2008
Call to Order:
Louis Rosbottom called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm.
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, Linda Robinson, John Schattner, Ed Wojdyla, Kyle Fellure, Mark Mundy, Carol Schroeder, Danny Struck, and Jean Whetstone
Also in attendance: Mark Durham and Brandi Cash
Minutes: Louis Rosbottom
· Louis presented the April minutes
o Bill Nicely made a motion to accept the minutes as read
o Mark Mundy seconded the motion
o Motion passed unanimously
Treasurer’s Report: Renee Schoettle
· Renee presented the Treasurer’s Report
o Jean Whetstone made a motion to accept the report as presented
o Beth Lybarger seconded the motion
o Motion passed unanimously
Old Business: Recap of State Tournaments
Folkstyle State:
Pee-Wee, Bantam, Midget, Novice, Girls
· Ben Davis High School -PA was an issue this year. Stronger radios have been purchased. If 2 gyms are used they will be linked.
· Tournament will be March 7 & 8, 2009.
· Novice will wrestle on Sunday, as to not compete with their Middle Schools programs
· ALL WRESTLERS MUST PRE-RESISTER.
Schoolboy/girl, Cadet, Junior
· Huntington High School-March 14 & 15, 2009
· Regional weigh-in sites will be used again this year
Greco-Roman
· Lawrence North High School –April 26, 2009
· ALL WRESTLERS MUST PRE-REGISTER
o Ed Wojdyla made a motion to add Bantams
o Mark Mundy seconded the motion
o Motion was passed 11 to 6 with 2 abstentions
o Mike Dowden made a motion to drop Seniors, Veterans and University
o Sharon Dowden seconded the motion
o Motion did not pass. Vote 6 to 8
Freestyle State:
· Indiana State Fairgrounds-May 2 & 3 2009
· 20 mats will be used this year
· Suggestion was made to clarify the qualification process for Juniors
· Need to educate mat official and pairers on correct running of tournament at all levels. Importance of returning paperwork to Carol Schroeder stressed.
· Annual clinic to be scheduled
Dual Team Selection (Cadet & Junior Teams):
· Team selection process discussed.
o JD Minch made a motion to select the team as follows:
§ 1st place finisher will be asked, if they decline
§ 2nd place finisher will be asked, if they decline
§ 3rd place finisher will be asked and if they decline
§ Will be open to those that participated in the tournament.
§ 8 alternates per trip-includes both Freestyle and Greco. Alternates will wrestle for injured wrestler for the weight that they have been selected for.
o Bill Nicely seconded the motion
o Mike Dowden called for the question
o Motion passed unanimously
New Business:
Guest Speakers: Brandi Cash
· Brandi Cash asked for the ISWA to host a qualifier for sending an Indiana folkstyle team to AAU Elementary Duals in Tennessee. The tournament is an open and in the past teams have been sent by
clubs. Brandi Cash did organize a team for 2008. The team consists of grades 1-5. For 2008 the cost was $150 which included gear and entry fees. Parents were responsible for housing, transportation
and food. Brandi Cash stated a qualifier would need to be in January or February as the tournament is in mid April.
· Discussions followed.
· Louis Rosbottom advised Brandi Cash that the board would look at the possibilities of hosting such a tournament.
Mark Durham
· Mark Durham stated that Red Cobra Wrestling Club would be hosting – Hoosier Cup-Elementary Duals Wrestling Championships on December 7, 2008 at 9:00 am at the Indianapolis Convention Center.
· Mark Durham also present a proposal for having 4 regionals and then state finals
· Discussion followed
Audit Committee:
· Louis Rosbottom appointed JD Minch-chairperson. Also serving Tom Dolly, Linda Robinson, Joe Downing, and Jean Whetstone to the audit committee. Audit will be completed at the budget meeting.
Nominating Committee:
· Louis Rosbottom appointed Corine Kendrick-chairperson. Also serving Mark Galka, Mary Friedt, Beth Lybarger, Chris Lynch, Joe Lybarger and Brandi Cash.
Annual meeting location:
· Executive board to determine location.
State Qualifiers:
· Mike Dowden made a motion that any Freestyle Tournament Qualifier must be in that season for the upcoming state tournament.
· Motion failed due to lack of second.
· Rex Peckinpaugh made a motion that any freestyle sanctioned tournament after January 1 is a qualifier for the State Tournament
· Bill Nicely seconded the motion.
· Motion passed unanimously
Directors Reports
Vice Chair of Administration – Tom Dolly
· Sports Medicine – Isaac Hook
o Not Present
o Felt everyone did a great job at Schoolboy Duals.
o Working on people for Fargo
· Membership Director – Trina Dowden
o 85 sanctions, 638 coaches cards, 174 clubs, 8416 athletes
o Stressed the importance of turning in paperwork to prove membership. (i.e. wrestlers will not receive publication if not turned in, hard to prove liability if no paperwork on file and wrestle is injured).
o So far 20 wrestlers have paid for their trips with credit cards. At this time there is no extra charge for paying by credit card, the ISWA is absorbing that cost.
o In the future may open up credit card payment for club fees.
· Director of Services– Sharon Dowden
o Would like to see scholarships increased from $500 to $1000
o Would like to see the ISWA pay for the state championship shirts
o Reminder to directors to turn their reports in.
· Registration Director – Joe Lybarger
o Will have annual report turned in next week
· Law & Legislation Director – Lana Pendoski
o Not present, No Report
· Tournament Statistics Director– Carol Schroeder
o Turned in annual report today
o Again stressed the importance of turning in paperwork by the local tournament. Juniors were being left out and not registered for the state finals.
· Transportation Director –John Schattner
o Cadet Duals bus left on time Wednesday.
o Junior Duals bus left 3 minutes late today.
o Cadet trip is on budget. There will be a $400 extra charge for the bus to pick up at Purdue University.
o Junior trip will be over budget.
o Bus cost will be up next year.
· Equipment Director- Bill Nicely
o Under budget on Duals, Schoolboy, Cadet and Junior
o Equipment will be pre-packaged for distribution
o Has received a 20% credit from Brute due to the sizing issued of the singlets last year. Will also receive a 10% credit next year.
· Hospitality Director-Linda Robinson
o Ask for 2 young men to help unload
o Ice is still an issue at the beginning of the tournaments
· Section 1-Mark Galka
o Not present.
o No Report.
· Section 2-Mary Friedt
o Not present
o Suggested putting Folkstyle state 1 week later
o Stated Ben Davis did a great job. PA needs work. Selling wall charts great ideal-but not by the announcer. Problems with bout number. 2 day tournament
o Huntington even better with experience. Work on timing ending Saturday vs. number of bouts on Sunday. Bout numbers same for different divisions very confusing. Bigger paring area. On site weigh-ins
Friday night.
o Freestyle State add a few trouble shooters so flow would be better.
· Section 3-Beth Lybarger
o Working on clubs that owe dues
· Section 4-Chris Lynch
o Not Present - Coaching at Cadet Duals
o No Report
· Section 5-Corine Kendrick
o Not Present.
o No Report.
Vice Chair of Programs – JD Minch
· Tournament Director- Facilities – Todd Eppert
o Not present
o No Report
· Tournament Director – Staff – Patt Van Horn
o Not present
o No Report
· Mat Officials Developmental Director – Mark Mundy
o Will move date of clinic to encourage clubs to supply people
o Schoolboy Duals went great
o List of officials is 2 years old and includes 231 officials
§ 36 at Freestyle State, 2007 there were 26
§ 12 at Greco State, 2 from out of state
§ 2 at Schoolboy Duals
§ 64 worked at local tournaments
§ Looking at options to encourage more officials to participate.
o Have 2 mat officials at Cadet Duals and 2 mat officials at Junior Duals
· Folkstyle Referees Developmental Director – Floyd Frieszell
o Working on contract for 2009
· Pairing Officials Director– Jean Whetstone
o Will be working at the annual clinic on training new pairers
o Indiana has 4 pairers going to Fargo
o Jean is to provide the ISWA office with a user logon for Track Wrestling.
· Pairing Officials Developmental Director – Joe Downing
o 2 new clerks and 1 new senior
o Gave 3 clinics and others were done in the state
o Indiana has an alternate for the Olympics –Katie Downing
· Scholarship Director– Sharon Rosbottom
o Awarded 8 Founders scholarships and 1 Rollie Hoover Memorial Scholarship
o Received 23 applications
· State Coaches Director – Danny Struck
o Keith Seraki and Bryce Hasseman will be at camp Fargo Nationals
· Regional Training Center Director – Rex Peckinpaugh
o To get in touch with Mike Mullinex for RTC for next year
o Louis Rosbottom commented what a great ideal to have Keith Seraki travel to 2 RTC’s in Indiana. Covered both the central and south areas of the state. Due to scheduling
conflicts the north was not covered.
· Cultural Exchange Director – Ed Wojdyla
o Team from Japan will be here July 29 for 10 days. Need wrestlers to commit to work with the Japanese team. Other clubs will travel to host sites to compete with the Japanese.
o Tom Clark to help with contacts for future exchanges.
o Sharon Dowden ask for names so that cards could be issued
· Team Leader Director – Jeff McClurg
o Not Present.
o Team Leaders are set
· Kids Director - Ed Pendoski
o Schoolboy Duals went well
· Cadet Director – Jake Harreld
o Not Present - Coaching at Cadet Duals
o At Cadet Duals. Took 8th in Greco.
· Junior Director – Cale Hoover
o Not Present
o Welcome to twins girls Cloe and Tess
· Folkstyle Director – Jim Humphrey
o Not present.
o No Report.
· Greco Director – Mike Weimer
o Not present
o No Report
· Women’s Director – Beth Lybarger
o 37 eligible for Fargo, disappointed that only 4 are going.
o Louis Rosbottom stated they can be on someone else’s developmental team, contact Chris Moen.
· IN College Coach’s Rep– Kyle Fellure
o Slow time of year.
· Immediate Past Chair – Mike Dowden
o Thanks for all the help at Schoolboy Duals
Note:
Sharon and Jay Wise as outstanding host at the Schoolboy Duals!
Danny Struck has been nominated as Kids Division Person of The Year by USA Wrestling.
Background checks will start this year. Coach’s cards as well as background checks will be completed online. Coaches, team leaders, national staff, mat officials, pairing officials as well
as everyone on the board will be required to do a background check. The cost will be $17, how to receive reimbursement will be discussed at the budget meeting.
This could cause a drop in coaches.
Motion to Adjourn:
· Tom Dolly made a motion to adjourn.
· Mark Mundy seconded the motion.
Meeting Adjourned at 4:30 pm
Next Meeting: August 17, 2008 at Holiday Inn, Columbus, IN @ 10:00 am
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Sharon Rosbottom
ISWA Scholarship Director
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