USLRA Conference Call
Minutes
February 15, 2015 – 8:00
PM
Present on call: Troy Birdsong, Polly Pappadopoulos, Mary Ogle,
Sam Hadley, Joanie Davenport, Shayna Magnone (Not Present: Olivia Judd, Brian Larsen, Leah Stanton)
1.) Approval of January 2015 Minutes:
Shayna
motions to approve January Minutes. Joanie Seconds. All
Approve.
2.) Log Timing Rule Change
Log timing rule change
Proposed wording:
Junior, Semi-Pro,
Adult Sport and Masters will use the following time limits:
#1 log 1 minute
#2 log 2 minutes
#3 log 3 minutes
#4 log 4 minutes
#5 log until end of
match*
*Use of #5 log is optional. If #5 log is not used, use #4 log
until end of match
Polly Motions to
Approve rule change for 2015. Joanie
Seconds. All Approve.
3.)
Rolling Area Wording Change
Adapted
wording:
Judges are required to call "time out" when a
match rolls within three (3) feet of any barrier, in a parallel position and
one (1) foot in a perpendicular position. This barrier may include any
obstruction, including a dock, boom run, or shallow water. They are also
required to stop a match when disruptive waves interfere with a match. Tournament
Directors have the discretion to set larger fall areas for their tournament.
Safety is of primary importance, and judges should call time before a situation
becomes unsafe.
Polly Motions to Approve.
Shayna Seconds. All Approve.
4.)
Membership Form Approval
Mary Motions to approve the 2015 Membership
Form. Sam Seconds. All Approve.
5.)
Day Pass Form Approval
Joanie Motions to Approve. Shayna Seconds. All Approve.
6.) US Log Rolling Charitable Fund Seed Program
Applications
·
Holmen, WI Log Grant
Application
The
Holmen, WI Park and Recreation Department has applied for a log through the US
Log Rolling Charitable Fund Seed Program.
Joanie Motions to Approve
the Holmen Application. Mary
Seconds. All Approve.
·
The
Woodbury YMCA has applied for a log through the US Log Rolling Charitable Fund
Seed Program.
Application Tabled until next meeting.
7.) Tournament Grants
Providing
grants is a goal for 2015. This will be
discussed further when 2015 budget is presented.
8.) 2015 Committees
Fundraising and
Sponsorship: Joanie, Troy, Shayna,
Brian
Membership
Assistance:
Polly
Communication: Polly, Shayna, Joanie, Sam
Program
Development: Mary, Sam, Polly
Apparel: Joanie, Shayna
Finance: Troy, Shary, Polly
Ranking: Troy, Sam, Katie Rick (will do calculations, does not sit on board)
Judging Assistance: Olivia, Joanie
9.) Website Update
·
Shayna
has begun exploration of a new potential website host through Sportssignup.com.
·
This
website would give the ability for online registration and merchandise
sales.
·
There is a yearly cost, and a per transaction
fee.
·
Board
members will also explore website through our free trial to decide.
10.) Volunteer Log
Award
·
Jamie
Fischer will donate 1 spike log for 2014 Volunteer Drawing, to be awarded in
the spring.
·
A
spike log will also be donated for 2015 Volunteer Drawing to be held in
November.
11.) Finance
·
Troy
has contacted accountant for 2014 Tax Preparation.
·
Troy
will present 2015 budget at March meeting.
12.) Tournament Liaisons
·
Tournament
Liaisons will gather information and results before leaving tournaments.
Five-0 Fast Feet(3/1)-Shayna and Mary
Capitol Splash(3/14)-Shayna and Polly
Harold Fisher(4/11)-Joanie and Polly
Rusty Ankle(5/3)- Polly and Troy
Kaslo-
La Crosse Open(6/20)- Polly and Troy
Midwest(6/27-28)- Polly
Go Fourth Festival(7/4)-
Three Rivers Roleo(7/11)- Leah & Polly
Namekagon River Roll Off(7/19?)- Sam and Shayna
Lumberjack World Championships(7/23-25)- ALL BOARD MEMBERS
Grand Marais(??) - Shayna
Squamish(8/1-2)- (Shana Martin)
Morton Loggers Jubilee(8/8-9)-
Jack Pine(8/15)- Mary
Oconomowoc Rock n Roll(??) – Shayna and Mary
River Rat Roll(10/25)- Troy and Polly
November Nationals(11/14)-Troy and Joanie
13.) Committee reports
·
Olivia
and Joanie are working on collecting information and ideas from experienced
judges. Judging “cheat sheet” cards have
been created.
·
A
Tournament Directors Binder has been created by Shayna and Polly to be
distributed to each director. Oconomowoc
Five-O Fast feet will be the first use.
14.) Next Meeting:
March
8, 2015 – 8:00PM
Joanie
motions to Adjourn. Polly Seconds. All Approve. 10:14 PM.
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