Saturday, June 27, 2015

May 30, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes

USLRA Conference Call Minutes
May 30, 2015 – 8:00 PM


Present on call:  Troy Birdsong, Polly Pappadopoulos, Sam Hadley, Mary Ogle, Olivia Judd, Shayna Magnone, Joanie Davenport  Not present:  Leah Stanton, Brian Larsen


1.)   Guest Speaker – John Hallett, President USLRF
·         John was invited to speak on behalf of the Charitable Foundation, updating the USLRA board on application procedure for the Seed Program, review of roles for each board
·         The Charitable Foundation is interested in looking at other ways to assist the sport in addition to the seed program, and open to suggestion from the USLRA.
·         Alaska Application discussed
·         It is noted that the Seed Program Application form should have the following added:  Schedule for repayment, distance from other programs.

2.) Approval of May 19, 2015 Minutes:
Olivia motions to approve.  Mary seconds.  All Approve.

3.)  Committee Updates
·         Insurance:  Olivia reports that quotes have been gathered.   Insurance Committee will update and act by Tuesday.  
Troy motions to authorize Olivia, Joanie and Shayna to purchase insurance for an amount up to $500  by unanimous consensus.  Shayna seconds the motion.  All approve.
·         Communication and Social Media:  
a.       Decision made to send traditional Logo to Three Rivers Roleo by June 11.  Shayna will provide a modified Logo if requested.    
b.      Discussion on producing a commercial to be used on website and for whatever is needed - to be explored and pursued in the future.  Communications Committee to set timeline for 2016 season.
c.       Banners and Backdrops:  Color Vote – Green Chosen as the official color of the USLRA banners and backdrop. Shayna will order banners.   Tournament liaisons will contact tournament directors to ask about use of banners at individual tournaments.
Shayna motions to approve the purchase of 2 banners for up to $100 (for the Three Rivers Roleo).  Troy Seconds.  All Approve.

·         Tournament Directors Communication/Judging Assistance Committee:  Judges Lanyards – One box of lanyards will travel between tournaments for judge usage.  Once Judges training is completed, each individual judge will receive a lanyard with their judge’s badge included.
Namekagon Tournament update deadline set of Thursday, June 4 to accept online registration offer.
·         Program Development:  Committee in process of contacting current programs, asking for photos and offering the USLRA’s assistance.
·         Taxes:  Troy has updated ILRA/USLRA
·         Awards:  no update
·         Fundraising and Sponsorship:  no update
·         Membership Assistance:   Constant Contact Email addresses need to updated.
·         Finance:   Troy submitted report.


4.)  Strategic Planning Session
·         July 18 – Sam is contacting venues in Hayward to price options.


5.)  Misconduct Policy
·         No current policy on athlete or judge misconduct – will be explored.


6.) Next Meeting
·         Sunday, June 28 – 8:00 PM


Olivia motions to Adjourn.   Shayna Seconds.  All Approve.  9:58 PM.



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