Monday, February 29, 2016

January 2016 USLRA Board Meeting Minutes (January 31, 2016)

January 2016 Board Call Minutes
1/31/16, 8pm
Present on call: Troy, Brian, Olivia, Carol, Sam, Shayna, Mary Joanie
1. Approve Minutes
January 3
Motion to approve minutes: Sam. Second: Brian. Motion passed
2. New and outgoing board members
  • Thank you to Polly Pappadopoulos for her three years of dedicated service.  
  • Welcome to Carol Lyons
Motion to approve Carol Lyons as new board member: Shayna. Second: Brian. Motion
passed
2016 USLRA Board of Directors
Term Expires after 2016:
Mary Ogle
Troy Birdsong
Shayna Magnone

Term Expires after 2017:
Sam Hadley
Joanie Davenport
Olivia Judd
Brian Larsen
Term Expires after 2018:
Carol Lyons
3. Board Officers
President: Troy Birdsong
Vice-President: Sam Hadley
Secretary: Olivia Judd
Treasurer: Shary Birdsong(non board member)
Motion to approve 2016 board officers: Brian. Second: Joanie. Motion approved.
4. Committee Updates
Insurance: Shayna, Olivia, and Joanie
No Report
Communication and Social Media:  Sam, Joanie, Polly, Shayna and John P.
We continue to have articles about every two weeks
If you need anything posted, send to Sam
Tournament Directors Communication/Judging Assistance:  Joanie and Olivia
No Report
Program Development:  Sam, Joanie, Polly, Mary
Suggested to add Jamie Fischer
No Report
Awards: Shayna and Joanie  
No Report
Fundraising and Sponsorship:  Joanie, Sam, Troy, and Brian
No Report
Membership Assistance:  Polly and Shayna
Online Registration has been updated
Finance:  Troy, Shary, Polly
Starting Balance: $5745.41
Refund: ($25)
Apple Awards: ($549.50)
Constant Contact: ($45)
Sports Signup: $21.26
Ending Balance: 5147.17
5. Ranking:  Troy, Sam
Elite Ranking
Motion to approve Elite Ranking: Sam. Second: Shayna. Motion Passed
Amateur Ranking
Motion to approve Amateur Ranking: Shayna. Second: Brian. Motion Passed
6. Survey Discussion
7. Tournament Grants
Motion to approve 2 $1000 Tournament grants: Brian. Second: Joanie. Motion Passed
8. Possible New Rules
Amateur ranking: Only count tournaments with 4 or more participants in an age group.
Lifetime membership rule: Allow for upgrade to lifetime membership if done by {last tournament of the season} or {December 31}
Update Superseries/am. ranking tiebreak rules
9. Strategic Plan Teams
Need for teams to begin work on outlining steps needed to accomplish the goal and turning the goal into a SMART goal.
10. 2016 Tournament Liaisons
Polar Plunge(2/28)-Olivia
50 Fast Feet(2/28)-Shayna and Mary
Capitol Splash(???)-Shayna
Harold Fisher(4/16)-Joanie
Rusty Ankle(5/1)- Troy
US Logrolling Open(6/11)-Shayna and Troy
La Crosse Open(???)-Troy
Midwest(6/25-26)-
Three Rivers Roleo(7/9)-
Namekagon River Roll Off(7/24?)- Sam and Shayna
Lumberjack World Championships(7/28-30)- ALL BOARD MEMBERS
MN State Championships(8/6) - Shayna
Jack Pine(8/13)- Mary
Oconomowoc Rock n Roll(10/2) – Shayna and Mary
River Rat Roll(10/30)- Troy
November Nationals(11/5)-Troy and Joanie
11. Next Meeting
3/6 8pm

Motion to adjourn: Joanie. Second: Shayna. Adjourned at 9:36.
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January 2016 USLRA Board Meeting Minutes (January 3, 2016)

January 2016 Board Call Minutes
1/3/16, 6pm
Present: Joanie, Sam, Shayna, Troy. Absent: Polly, Olivia, Brian, Mary
605-477-3000
Code: 449409#
1. Approval of Minutes
November 22
Motion: Sam. Second: Shayna. Motion passed
2. Committee Updates
Insurance: Shayna, Olivia, and Joanie
  • D&O insurance has been purchased!
Communication and Social Media:  Sam, Joanie, Polly, Shayna and John P.
  • No Report
Tournament Directors Communication/Judging Assistance:  Joanie and Olivia
  • No Report
Program Development:  Sam, Joanie, Polly, Mary
  • No Report
Awards: Shayna and Joanie  
  • No Report
Fundraising and Sponsorship:  Joanie, Sam, Troy, and Brian
  • No Report
Membership Assistance:  Polly and Shayna
  • No Report
Finance:  Troy, Shary, Polly
Starting Balance: $6474.41
Refund: ($25)
D&O Insurance: ($614)
Constant Contact Nov: ($45)
Constant Contact Dec: ($45)
Ending Balance: $5745.41
Ranking:  Troy, Sam
  • Should we include people who earn no points?--YES
  • Should we include Semi-Pro in amateur ranking?--NO
  • Do rollers automatically get a point freeze or do they need to request it?--AUTOMATIC
  • Do you like the new format for elite ranking?--YES
Elite Ranking
Amateur Ranking
Will approve rankings at next meeting.
3. Official notice of email vote:
KRICK, LLC request for sanctioning and release of media rights.
Motion: The USLRA board grants KRick, LLC, all Television, Film, and Radio rights as stated in the USLRA Administrative Document for all tournaments produced by KRick, LLC held prior to December 31, 2018.
Approved per unanimous email vote on December 8
5. Lifetime membership Discussion
6. Semi-pro discussion
Should we add Semi-pro to superseries/amateur ranking?
--Superseries:YES--Am. Rank:NO
7. Survey Discussion
-Survey will be sent out this week.
8. Possible New Rules
Amateur ranking: Only count tournaments with 4 or more participants in an age group.
Require advanced rollers to start on a #2 log.
Update Superseries/am. ranking tiebreak rules
  • Will be discussed at future meetings.
9. Strategic Plan Teams
a.   Create consistent by-laws, administrative documents, and rules [Troy Birdsong, Kathy Mast, Polly Pappadopoulos]
b.   Provide judges training, certification, and refresher courses [Add Olivia Judd, Troy Birdsong, Brian Larsen, Katie Rick]
c.   Acquire directors and officers insurance [Joanie Davenport, Roth Judd, Mary Ogle]
d.   Designate board members as chairs of committees [Joanie Davenport, Roth Judd, Mary Ogle]
e.   Start small and follow a plan to establish/expand the geographic base of log rolling [Sam Hadley, Shayna Magnone, John Hallett]
  • Need for teams to begin work on outlining steps needed to accomplish the goal and turning the goal into a SMART goal.
10. Next Meeting
1/31 8pm

Motion to Adjourn: Joanie. Second: Sam. Motion carried.  Adjourned at 6:56 pm.
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November 2015 USLRA Board Meeting Minutes

November 2015 Board Call Agenda
11/22/15, 8pm
605-477-3000
Code: 449409#
Attendance: Troy, Sam, Polly, Joanie, Shayna, Brian, Mary, Olivia
1. Approval of Minutes
October 18 Meeting
Motion: Brian         Second: Troy Motion carried
2. Committee Updates
Insurance
  • Insurance documents are being processed.
Communication and Social Media
  • Discussion about updating historical records, providing 2nd - 3rd/4th place awards at LWC; the Fall newsletter was sent out; annual survey is under construction.
Tournament Directors Communication/Judging Assistance
  • Judges continue to use cards that are provided, athletes and judges still giving positive feedback about this, judge training continues to evolve.
Program Development
  • Program development continues and postcards are ready to send, compiling list of recipients.
Awards
  • Final Super Series awards have been ordered and sent to recipients.
Fundraising and Sponsorship
  • USLRA apparel will continue to be available; discussion about redesigning logo continues.
Membership Assistance
  • No report
Finance
Current Balance: $6474.41
Deposit: $485.00
Constant Contact: ($45)
3. Ranking
Thank you to Katie Rick for managing ranking for many years, she is stepping down this year; Troy will take the lead and create a committee for this.
4. Katie Rick requested sanctioning for Three Rivers Roleo and the release of all media rights for tournaments run by KRICK, LLC. A three year media rights release granted.  
Sam Hadley: motion  Troy Birdsong:  second         email vote to follow
5. Official notice of email vote:  
Request for purchase of D&O insurance coverage for $614.
Motion:  Joanie Davenport      Second:  Brian Larsen    
Unanimous email vote on 11/17/15    Motion carried
6. Survey questions were discussed   
7. USLRA Board nominations were requested
8. Strategic Plan teams were encouraged to set deadlines and create plans of action to move goals into SMART goals:
a.   Create consistent by-laws, administrative documents, and rules [Chair: Troy Birdsong, Kathy Mast, Polly Pappadopoulos]
b.   Provide judges training, certification, and refresher courses [Chair: Olivia Judd, Brian Larsen, Katie Rick]
c.   Acquire directors and officers insurance [Chair: Joanie Davenport, Roth Judd, Mary Ogle]   Action taken, insurance ordered
d.   Designate board members as chairs of committees [Chair: Joanie Davenport, Roth Judd, Mary Ogle]
e.   Start small and follow a plan to establish / expand the geographic base of log rolling [Chair: Sam Hadley, Shayna Magnone, John Hallett]
9. Next Meeting
Sunday 3 January 2016
Motion to adjourn: Joanie
Second: Olivia
Adjourned at 9:34


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