July 2014 USLRA Board Meeting Minutes

USLRA Meeting at LWC

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Present at meeting:  Troy, Polly, Shayna, Joanie, Amber, Sam

1.)  Judging

Troy will attend judges meeting.

Discussion on judging procedure.

2.)  Things to think about at LWC

- Addition of Adult Sport

- Key Log

- Should Semi-Pro use Pro Log times

- U17 vs. Semi-Pro (increase participation in U17)

- Competitor Numbers for Amateurs

- Keep log rolling in direction away from dock in running matches.

- One competitor asked to not be called to roll at the same time he is chopping.

3.)  Future Planning

- Board Members will assemble a list of goals for the remainder of year, 2015, 5 and 10 year goals.

- Continue working to maintain and improve relations with LWC

- Work toward more education:  Education of Instructors (Certification program?), Create DVD, Educating                Judges and helping to gain experience and develop

- Begin a USLRA Logrolling Camp (Joanie will look into the Possibility of developing a lumberjack camp        with Jamie Fischer)

- Sponsorship

- Form relationship with Foundation Board

- Create Online Registration for Memberships.

- Board should utilize Constant Contact for more frequent communication

- President could produce a State of the Association Letter to update members on what we are working on and        our goals.