US Log Rolling Association Annual Member Meeting 2014

November 2014 USLRA Annual Member Meeting

Hudson, WI

Saturday, November 8, 2014 – 5:40 PM

Present at meeting:

USLRA Board Members:  Troy Birdsong, Polly Pappadopoulos, Joanie Davenport, Shayna Magnone

USLRA Members Present:  Jamie Fischer, Bob Jones, Brian Larsen, Chris Serpico, Jennifer Serpico, John Pappadopoulos, Jeff Koblitz, Garrick Birdsong, Ellie Davenport, Dave Davenport

1.)  Approval of October 2014 Minutes:

http://www.uslogrolling.blogspot.com/2014_11_01_archive.html

Minutes not approved due to lack of quorum.

2.) Board Update

·         Troy gave a President’s Update on the state of the USLRA, and the accomplishments of the board in 2014.

·         Troy read a report on the US Log Rolling Charitable Foundation submitted by John Hallett, President of the Charitable Foundation.

3.)  Board Nominations

·         There are 4 seats open on the USLRA Board for a term beginning in 2015.

Current Board members

Term Expires after 2014:

Sam Hadley-Vice President

Amber Scarborough

Joanie Davenport

Leah Stanton

Term Expires after 2015:

Polly Pappadopoulos-Secretary

Term Expires after 2016:

Mary Ogle

Troy Birdsong-President

Shayna Magnone

·         Nominations taken for 2015 Board Candidates:

Olivia Judd

Brian Larsen

Jamie Fischer

Liz Gay

·         Voting will take place within the 2014 USLRA Survey to be sent to all USLRA members via email.

4.) Timing Issues at Lumberjack World Championships

·         LWC has voted to change amateur matches to 2/3 falls, rather than 3/5.

·         There were 30 more matches this year, lengthening the time of Amateur Competition.

·         The board would like to remain at 3/5 falls per match.   Some proposed ideas:

-limiting use of paddle boat

-adding a third rolling dock

-starting matches on a 2 log, with a possible time change for logs to keep the time with the log.

-having qualifiers for LWC

(Note:  Most present like the idea of adding another dock.)

5.)    Open Forum

·         It is suggested that Speed Rolling should having rules or guidelines.  

·         Splitting Round Robin divisions into 2 separate logs creates confusion for judges and scorekeepers, and does not allow the rollers to have an adequate break between matches (although given the same amount of time, creates pressure on rollers for final matches.)

·         U-17 division – Co-ed?    It is difficult for tournament directors to know how to run the division, how to put on tournament paperwork, ordering awards is difficult.    One suggestion is to adjust the age brackets to widen divisions.

·         USLRA Day Fee/Membership Required for Tournaments – is this required for all rollers at all tournaments?   How should this be presented through YMCA programs?   A possible solution would be to add wording of caution, such as:  No super series points will be awarded without a paid USLRA membership.  

·         Lumberjack Camp possibility discussion.   Concerns raised were: would not bring in much profit, dates could be an issue, ages of participants.  Jamie Fischer would be willing to help out, but it would be difficult for him to host.  Discussion will continue for possibilities.

Troy motions to Adjourn.  Shayna Magnone Seconds.  All Approve.  6:38 PM.