Minutes Februray 10, 2009

In attendance: Tony Crann, Naomi Sharpe, Eileen Saunders, Stephen Dibblee, Anna Rowley, Diane Foreman, Shelley Clowes, Rhonda Tompkins

1) Stephen gave a update on the coaches. Laura will work 2 nights per week with Laura with the juinors. Laura will cover when she can based on her schedule. Laura and Trisha will come 2 times per week to to cover off the Beginner group. The main focus is to close the gap between the beginners and juinors with the senior group.

2) Plan is to run some time trials and maybe even duo or tri meet near the end of April to give development swimmers maybe one more competition for the year.

3) Swin Nb talking about adjusting the Development meet schedule for 2 before snow in the fall 2 after snow in the spring and then let the clubs do what they want in between. This will be discussed at the annual meeting on June. The key is to try and get the meets so that you can travel and return the same day. less expensive for parents and the clubs

4) Stephen also discussed that the Time standrads will be updated again for this year. These need to be evaluated periodically to get enough swimmers on the chamnionship meets with allows them to develop as stronger swimmers

5) Rhonda gave the treasuers update. We need to do the grocery bagging plus probably the swimaton to get the monies we need to finish the year. Stephen has not claimed expenses yet but we have accurred for those meets. Talked about giving the kids some sort of incentative to raise money. possibilities dunk tank, pei the coach, some fun things

6) Tony discussed that we may need to run recreational program as well as competitive team to have financilly sound club. Will discuss more as we move into the new season.

7) Tony will discuss with Coaching staff if we try and change the times to earlier in the afternoon from evenings will we be able to attain the Coaching staff requured to run those shifts.

8) Tony will look at assigning someone to be responsible for any grants or monies that are available. Add to next meeting minutes

9) Meeting adjourned

Agenda meeting February 10, 2009

1) Call meeting to order

2) Coaches update
a) Year end trials or tri meet possibility discussion
b) Beginning coaching review
c) Meet schedule for next year proposal


3) Treasurers Report

4) Fundraising Report
a) Sobeys grocery bagging schedule review
b) Other fund raising for the year


5) Schedule for next season

6) Any Other new business
a) Swim Canada Transfer Policy
b) Swim Canada Policy On Swim Suits



7) Adjorn meeting