Latest Meeting: February 10, 2008 Minutes,  24kb
Meeting called to order at 4:01 p.m.
In attendance: Chris Keenan, Will Hart, Rick Mida, Krista McComas, Joe Scully, Brian Semple, Doug Wilson, Brian Miller, Marty Pohl, Kelli Russell, Greg Jenkins, Tom Dudley, Amber Peters, Megan Hansen, Matt Latham, Ian Townsend, Jennifer Stewart, Brad Silverman, Jeff Drews, Rick Edwards, Jim Silverman and Brian Fickies.
- Doug Wilson read the treasurer's report in Gil's absence. The current checking balance is $2,053.19 and current CD balance is $4,636.99 as of Jan. 31, 2008. Income generated from tournaments $7,600; expenses, such as awards, refs, etc were $7,861.49. These totals do not include income from Rissley that will total $1,281.50. Breakdown is as follows:
| 2007 Districts at Rockford |
$125.00 |
| 2007 Districts at Birmingham Groves |
$114.50 |
| 2007 Regionals at East Kentwood |
$145.00 |
| 2007 Regionals at Saline |
$160.00 |
| 2007 States at Birmingham Groves |
$737.00 |
Rick Edwards asked about Rissley's rules for photography at tournament sites. Is it re-affirmed that only Rissley will have access at post-season tournaments with exception of any members of the press.
- Edwards read the Director of Officials Report in Mike Westgate's absence.
In discussion with USWP Midwest Zone Referee Chair, Perry Korbakis, official training and certification is moving on-line. Perry and Rick Marsh, out of Illinois, recently attended the USWP National Conference in CA for coaches and officials. They hoped to be receiving a new Power Point presentation for training officials. Instead the movement is towards an on-line training and certification program where Water Polo Academy is partnering with USWP. You can check it out at www.waterpoloacademy.com
Perry, Rick, and Bruce Murden are the only certified clinicians in the Midwest area and all are unable or unwilling to put on an early season clinic in MI. We attempted to put one together for the U of M tournament in January but ran into the same issues. I am still working with Perry to create an opportunity for Michigan officials but our clinic participation has been very weak over the past 2 or 3 years.
I have received a few e-mails from people interested in officiating. We definitely want to get these contacts to the assignors.
Emily Kalis - East Region, kaliser@udmercy.edu
Dave Nicholes - East Region, dave.nichols@eim-usa.com
Krista McComas - East Region, mccomask@msu.edu
Jesse Lanzon - East Region?, j_lanzon@hotmail.com
Robert Palmerlee - rpalmerlee@gmail.com
- Nominations and Election for Co-President for Doug Wilson's vacancy. Chris Keenan nominated Doug Wilson and Rick Edwards second the motion, passes unanimously.
- 2008 Girl's Post-Season Sites
Districts-
North/South - AA Pioneer (South) and Mason (North)
East/West - EGR
Regionals-
East - East Lansing
West - Rockford
State - Saline
- 2008 Boy's Post-Season Sites
Districts-
North/South - East Lansing
East/West - T.B.D.
Regionals-
East - Huron
West - EK (if doesn't host States)
State - Zeeland & EK both put in bids. Executive committee will decide at next meeting.
- Reminder from the webmaster to send completed schedules to webmaster@michiganwaterpolo.com
- Various discussions over AWP League National State Challenge (see at the end of minutes). REMINDER: Club teams need to register by March 1st. Rick Mida mentioned that PA, MA, NY, MD, CT and FL have already committed teams and that AWP is trying to involve MI, OH, IL and MO teams. Rick Edwards brought up financial aspect with fielding an "All-Star Team." Greg Jenkins brought up practice issues with said team. Chris Keenan wanted to pursue league champion model approach. Consensus: League champion model approach with winning team responsible to represent Michigan.
- Doug Wilson went over OK Conference Scheduling and MWPA policy: proposal passes unanimously.
- Additional items:
- Bulldog Battle announcement. April 18 & 19th at Mason, email Amber Peters at peter420@msu.edu if you are interested.
- There is an open spot for MISCA MI representative, Marty Pohl volunteered to take that spot.
- Brian Fickies mentioned that he is looking to officiate games throughout the state. He also brought up the disconnect with teams that are playing water polo but not plugged into the MWPA system.
- Jim Silverman threw his name in to the officiating pool as well.
Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
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