ALBERTA MASTERS SWIMMING

Annual General Meeting
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, Red Deer
Sunday 01 October 2006

ALBERTA MASTERS SWIMMING
Annual General Meeting
Sunday 01 October 2006
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, Red Deer

ATTENDEES

Deb Langvand                   Chair                                  langvand@telusplanet.net

Mark Sandilands                Masters Swim Canada       marksan@telus.net
                                           Lethbridge MSC                (403) 381-4416

Mike Morrow                    Secretary                            morrow@ucalgary.ca
                                           Calgary MSC                     (403) 220-4466

James Hood                       Swim Alberta                     jameshood@swimalberta.ca
                                                                                      (780) 415-1782

Leona Jacobs                     Lethbridge MSC                lj.lmsc@telus.net

Bob Diewold                     Red Deer Masters              bdiewold@platinum.ca
                                                                                      (403) 342-0890

Vinus van Baalen              Edmonton Dragon                            (780) 447-1404


CALL TO ORDER
     The meeting was called to order at 1000

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
              MOTION/Mark, Vinus/THAT the agenda be adopted. CARRIED

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
              MOTION/Leona, Mike/THAT the minutes be approved. CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
              Marjoree Obee has contacted Swim Alberta as all of the Age
              Group Records for her class seem to be missing from the
              website, issue to be forwarded to the Records Chair


PRESIDENT'S REPORT
              Submitted to the Swim Alberta AGM
              - Canmore Masters are now registered
              - there are 31 unattached swimmers
              - 1085 registered with MSC
              - the poster has been produced and distributed

SWIM ALBERTA REPORT
              SCN has a masters committee
              FINA no longer recognizes World Masters Games. Lax policies
              regarding swimmer registration is a major reason.
              Swim Alberta has been fighting against the City of Edmonton's bid to host the Pan Am Masters Games
              City of Edmonton saw approximately $500,000 revenue from WMG 2005.
              Discussions about the $1.00 fee increase every three
              years. That will happen in the 2007-2008 season.
              Coach registration and coach certification: masters coaches
              will need to be registered to be covered for insurance. Discussion of
              the police background check will continue with the ACC
              All swim club executive members have director's liability
              insurance. All clubs need to submit a complete list of their executives to Swim Alberta.

OTHER REPORTS
              MASTERS SWIMMING CANADA REPORT
              The new by-laws have been in effect for about one year, and a
              board of directors has been elected following those by-laws:
              2-year terms: Christian Berger, Lindsay Patton, Sylvie Deliencourt
              1-year terms: Frank Coy, Nigel Kemp, Mark Sandilands, Brent Sherman
              Glen Mehus, Korrie Miller are elected by the Council of Provinced for two-year terms
              Norm McKee is the Director of Operations
              WAVES is no longer printed and mailed. It is entirely
              electronic.
              Discussion of the features of http://mymsc.ca
              James: Right now there is not a requirement that meet results
              go to Lindsay Patton. Should it be required?

              MOTION/Leona, Mark/THAT all sanctioned Masters meets in
              Alberta are required to submit results to mymsc.ca in an
              appropriate format. CARRIED

              MSC is working on getting corporate partners.
              MSC is working on getting tax status as an educational
              institution. James suggested getting Registered Canadian Amateur
              Athletic Association status.
              Looking into accessing federal funds for fitness, and
              exploring a tax refund for swim club membership.
              MSC was asked to submit names for the FINA Masters Officials List 8.
              Vinus: Will there be a National meet schedule published? Mark
              to take this to MSC
              Nigel Kemp is heading the Coaching Committee
              James: Is this committee linked to the CSCTA and are they working cooperatively on projects?
              Mark to ask the MSC
              Voting by-law change: the club contact person needs to be
              registered on mymsc.ca a soon as possible, end of November at
              the latest as a vote will need to take place by email.
              MSC is working on an online registration system that all masters swimmers will register under to replace Swim Direct.

              RED DEER POOL STATUS
              Michener Center was scheduled to close, but Marty Bruin, a
              former Red Deer National swimmer, led an initiative to keep it
              open. Governance is being moved from Michener Centre to the City of
              Red Deer.
              The Red Deer swimming community and Swim Alberta are working
              on a proposal for a new pool.

              MOTION/Leona, Vinus/THAT the reports be received for
              information. CARRIED
 
MEET SCHEDULE
              12 November 2006            Saskatoon
              20 January 2007                FMSC, Calgary
              11 February 2007              CMSC, Calgary
              03 March 2007                  RMMSC, Calgary
              14-15 April 2007 Provincials, Lethbridge
              21-22 April                        Saskatchewan Provincials, Regina
              18-21 May 2007                Nationals, Winnipeg
              28 July 2007                      SLOW, Sylvan Lake
              30 July 2007                      10K Swim, Glenmore Reservoir (TBC)

OTHER PLANNING
              Council of Provinces -- provincial representation to MSC
              Face to face meeting around 1 December
              Email meeting 22 October

              MOTION/Bob, Leona/THAT Mike Morrow be the Alberta
              representative to the CoP. CARRIED

              Swimmer Transfer Process. A process is needed to protect clubs
              being left with unresolved debts, to limit club-jumping for club point
              reasons, and to limit the formation of associations.

              MOTION/Mark, Mike/THAT the executive review the Swim Alberta
              transfer policy and adapt and amend as required. CARRIED


ELECTIONS
              President                            Deb Langvand
              Vice-president                   Mike Morrow (CoP representative)
              Secretary                            Vinus van Baalen
              Treasurer                            Hugh Woollam

OTHER BUSINESS
              Discussion of Swim Direct
              Proposal to hold this meeting as a teleconference

ADJOURNMENT
              The meeting was adjourned at 1302.

Respectfully submitted,
Mike Morrow