A three day event at one site was approved by the NWSC. No official vote
was taken. Some opposition was expressed over the ability of the LOC's to
run a quality race and the added burden and expense for organizers and
voluteers created by a three day event.
Events
The executive committee did not act on events after the August 13 meeting
as approved by the NWSC during the August 13 conference. The following
events were approved by the entire NWSC board during the October conference
call.
| Team Trials | Wausau | May 8,9,10, 1998 |
| Junior Team Trials | Snyders Mill | May 2,3, 1998 |
| National Championships | South Bend | August 8, 1998 |
The budget discussion was lead by Bill Endicott and Mike Sloan based on conversations with Terry Kent and knowledge of the overall finances of the USCKT.
The proposed budget to be sent to the USCKT for consideration and hopeful
approval was as follows.
| Team Support | $136,000.00 |
| Development | $ 84,000.00 |
| Officials and Events | $ 2,500.00 |
| Chairman's Contingency | $ 2,500.00 |
| Sydney Contribution | $ 20,000.00 |
Elections were deferred to the December 4 conference meeting. Bill
Constable is to prepare a report of the findings of the special committee
on elections for consideration by the NWSC. The next meeting will consider
the method of electing representatives to the NWSC board and the number of
representatives. Separate discussions of the by-laws will be necessary to
set terms, participation requirements and other conditions of the
positions. Bill is to distribute the report to the NWSC board via e-mail.
Rankings
Rich Kulawiec is to prepare a report of proposed rankings for 1998 using
the same methodology as used for 1997. The report is to be distributed to
the members of the NWSC board via e-mail in advance of the meeting.
Next Meeting
The next phone conference will be held on December 4, 1997 at 8:00 pm
eastern standard time.
Agenda.
The Agenda for the next conference is to be as follows:
1. Approval of minutes for the October call.
2. Election procedures (to be lead by Bill Constable).
3. Approval of Rankings for 1998 (to be lead by Rich Kulawiec).
4. USCKT budget response and impact on programs.
5. By-Laws and NGB status.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:36 pm eastern standard time.
****** Reminder ******
Please send your comments on the minutes and the phone number of your
location for the next conference call to
Marshall Wilson.