Tuesday, November 4, 2014

USLRA Conference Call Minutes
Sunday, October 19, 2014 – 8:00 PM


Present on call: Troy, Sam, Polly, Amber, Shayna and Joanie

1.) Approve September 2014 Minutes
Shayna motions to approve July Minutes.  Amber Seconds.  All Approve.


2.)  Elite Rankings
·         2014 Elite Rankings have been prepared and submitted to board
·         Will Post after January 1, 2015
·         Board Members will individually review for accuracy
·         Discussion begun on expanding points:   Points could be awarded for a win – 3 points for a Level 1, 2 points for a Level 2, and 1 point for a Level 3.  It is decided that this issue will be included in the Member Survey and revisited at a later meeting.  This point expansion would be for places 17-24.


3.)  Super Series Awards
·         Shayna has secured a vendor for new Super Series Awards – Wood Cookie type plaques, with Roller’s name burned in, with new simplified logo.
·         Plaques will be ordered leading in to November Nationals to be awarded as possible, for those places that are secured.  Unsecured places will be prepared and sent at a later date.

4.)  Website
·         Joanie Recommends that we rebuild a new website from scratch, to enable a more user friendly format with easier links.  
·         A USLRA Board Page to include documents, minutes, and board member information will be added to website.

5.)  LWC Proposal
·         Troy has prepared a proposal for the LWC board concerning the 2/3 falls changefor amateurs.   Proposal includes several different suggestions to save and better budget Amateur match times.

5.) Log Rule Discussion
·         Question is posed – should the Log times be changed for Amateur Matches, should the matches be required to start on a #2 Log.   It is suggested that the Time should be kept with the Log.  
·         After review of a similar issue in 2013’s Membership Survey, it is decided to re-write a clearer explanation for a vote on the 2014 Membership Survey.

6.)    USLRA Board Terms Expiring
·         4 Board Member Terms expire after 2014:
Joanie Davenport
Sam Hadley
Amber Scarborough
Leah Stanton

·         Call for Nominations to fill these four seats will be added to the Fall 2014 Newsletter, posted on Facebook, and taken at the Membership Meeting on November 8.
·         Nominations will be listed for Vote in the Membership Survey, and top votes will be approved by the current board.

7.)        Finance
·         Balance:  $5445.64


8.)        USLRA Membership Survey
·         Discussed questions to be included on Membership Survey.
  

9.)  Tournament Liaisons for remainder of season
            October 26 – River Rat Roll:  Troy and Polly
            November 8 – November Nationals:  Troy and Joanie


10.)  Next Board Meeting:   Annual Membership Meeting will be held November 8, 2014 at the Hudson YMCA immediately following the November Nationals Tournament and Awards.  All Members are encouraged to attend.



Joanie motions to Adjourn.   Amber Seconds.  All Approve.  9:39 PM.

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