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Board of Directors Meeting
March 10-11, 2001 – Chicago O'Hare Marriott, Chicago, IL
The morning of Saturday, March 10, 2001, from 8:00 am- 1:30 pm, the Board of Directors met in Executive session to discuss and interview Executive Director candidates.
Present: Chris Ahrens, Kelly Blazek, Ron Chen, Jack Frailey, Anne Gallagher (partial), Evelyn Ireland, Lisa Johnson, Brenda Kelley, Cathy Kemper, Don Langford, Liz Miles, Ellen Minzner, Nick Peterson, Cab Stitt, Monk Terry, Bill Woodman, Lynn Wylder, Mark Zembsch
Not Present: Lianne Nelson
Also present: John Dane, Mark Sniderman, Suzanne Lewis, Mary Lee Pappas, Kris Korzeniowski (Sunday), and Bob Ernst (Sunday).
1. The President convened the Board at 2:30pm. John Dane, Interim Executive Director, introduced staff present for the meeting.
2. Treasurer’s Report: Books were closed for the year 2000 and materials are being prepared for audit.
3. Secretary’s Report: Chen indicated that he would be returning the minute’s function to Mary Lee Pappas, Executive Assistant.
4. Interim Executive Director’s Report: John Dane reviewed materials presented in his written report for March 2001.
5. President’s Report: Monk Terry stated that he continues to define the role of the Blue Ribbon Committee and the Sculling Task Force. Monk is continuing his dialogue with USOC, FISA and NRF, and indicated his interest in improving membership benefits.
6. Staff Report/Deliverables: Suzanne Lewis, Member Services Director, reviewed membership benefits and described our proposed new member insurance benefits. Board discussion ensued broadly focused on the need to expand member benefits.
7. Nominating Committee Report: Kelly Blazek distributed the Nominee’s Guide to the USRowing Board of Directors. MOTION (Ireland/Blazek): That the nominating committee review USRowing election procedures to ensure that they will provide clarity and equitable opportunities for the 2002 election. THIS MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Long Range Planning Committee Report: Lisa Johnson relayed that she is reviewing the goals and priorities of the long-range committee and was happy with the success of John Dane’s leadership and recent staff successes. John addressed the need to continue the integration of operational planning and long term planning.
9. Board Budget Discussion: Don Langford discussed the year 2001 budget and pointed out several significant changes in our assumptions regarding the 2001 revenue particularly NRF’s indication that they would be able to fund USRowing at about a $200,000.00 plus level. (Subsequent to this NRF decided to withhold funding until USRowing 1) hired a replacement Executive Director, 2) hired coaches on three year contracts, 3) developed quaddrenium plan.) The Board discussed the challenge in finding more revenue sources. Operational costs, professional (legal and search) fees, GNA, magazine and membership costs discussed. Don challenged Board members to make their own contributions and to undertake some fundraising initiatives on behalf of USRowing. At this point the budget contemplates a deficit of $148,000.
MOTION (Langford / ): That the budget be approved as drafted. THIS MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION (Langford/ ): That the Board would raise $50,000 ($2,500 each). THIS MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
10. The Board reconvened at 8:30 pm in Executive Session to discuss Executive Director candidates.
Sunday, March 11, 2001
Also Present: Bob Ernst, Kris Korzeniowski, John Dane, Mark Sniderman, Suzanne Lewis, and Mary Lee Pappas.
Absent: Anne Gallagher
11. The President convened the Board at 8:00 am.
12. Coaches Report: John Dane introduced Kris Korzeniowski, Interim Women’s Head Coach, who reviewed materials presented in his written report regarding training, selection, and international competition. Kris also discussed the role of coaches in meeting USOC medal objectives.
13. High Performance Committee Report: Bob Ernst made a presentation regarding the role of the HPC and its recent relationship to the Board. He underscored the HPC recommendation for the appointment of a National Technical Director. In a give and take with the Board, Bob raised the question of whether the HPC was even necessary once a full USRowing coaching staff was hired. He raised this question as an individual and not as a representative of the HPC.
14. USADA Discussion: The controversial issue of USADA’s no-advance notice testing drug policy (NAN) outside of the USOC and the conflict with the USRowing schedule/program. The Board discussed problems regarding the USADA policy: Lack of athlete participation in the NAN program, athletes have not signed the contract, unclear USRowing obligation, athlete privacy, potential civil liberties issue, and unnecessary intrusive testing. Problem with testing implementation; does USRowing need to change bylaws in order to comply with the new regulation and potential lack of funding if athletes don’t comply. (Subsequent actions by USRowing to require athlete compliance with NAN testing program have pushed current NAN compliance percentages to between 85 and 90%.)
15. Approval of Legal Committee: Ron Chen discussed the need for a legal committee (to be called the General Counsel) within the Board. MOTION (Chen/Zembsch): That Chen and Zembsch are appointed as General Counsel to USRowing. THIS MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
16. Board discussion regarding Anita DeFrantz’s candidacy for the IOC Presidency. The Board endorsed her candidacy in the IRN. MOTION (Ireland/ ): That the USRowing Board of Directors supports the candidacy for Anita DeFrantz. THIS MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
17. MOTION (Terry/ ): That the National Team Programs Director will move forward to develop 2001 Senior National Team Selection Procedures. THIS MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
18. MOTION (Miles/ ): That the 2002 Zurich Scudder Investments Masters National Championship Regatta be held at Sandy Run Regional Park in Lorton, Virginia. The National Capital Area Scholastic Rowing Association would co-host the event with USRowing. THIS MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
19. MOTION (Miles/ ): That Loretta McCarthy and Chris Ives fill the vacant spots on the USRowing Masters Committee. Loretta would fill the Mid-Atlantic vacancy while Chris Ives would fill the At-large vacancy. THIS MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
20. The Board asked that the staff provide additional information in the following areas during this year. Answers to these issues will be addressed in a membership benefits quadrennium plan. |
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