Loyola Blakefield High School

Minutes Board of Directors Maryland Swimming Inc February 7, 2017 Loyola Blakefield High School 7 PM

Agenda Item Call to Order J. McDonough, GC, called the meeting to order at 7 pm Approval of the Prior Board Meeting Minutes. The previous meeting was a working sessions. Notes were provided. Treasurer’s Report F. Manning was not present. Financial reports were not presented. Open Business 1. Strategic Plan Committee Update D. Karr was not present. Facilities update provided by Anna Summerfield. A site is being evaluated in the Annapolis area. B. Kirkner has contacted US Swimming, Facilities. They are also working with Nicole Roberts of Navy.

2. Nominations Committee Update T. Himes, Chair, was not present. P. Kaplan provided an update to the activities. Some names have been submitted to the committee. More are needed. P. Kaplan asked that each board member encourage interested folks to submit their nominations. Also board members can submit nominees if the nominee agrees.

3. Investment Planning Update J. Cahn and F. Manning were not present. Anna Summerfield provided an update. All comments to the proposed investment plan presented by J. Cahn have been addressed. K. Botsford is willing to join the committee. Anna and or Pat will contact him. The investment policy is beginning to be implemented.

New Business: 1. Phillips 66 Award Vote Phillips 66 Volunteer Service Award was voted on. Winner to be announced at the House of Delegates Meeting.

2. HoD Planning: The date has been moved and announced as 4/29/2017 at 1PM at Brwyn Mawr by Meadowbrook. The next scheduled Board Meeting will be a full member meeting and we will discuss any HOD actions such as legislation, elections, etc. The meeting will be held on 4/4/2017 at 7 PM at Loyola Blakefield HS. 3. Other Business: Bill Kirkner informed the full board that there are some issues moving through the Operational Risk process (formerly known as the local Board of review). Reports have been submitted tot eh executive committee and the processes are being followed. Details should remain confidential while the issues are being processed.

Reports of Officers and Committees were discussed as pulled. Written reports are attached.

Sandy Avery gave an update for Chris Swensen on the MD Swimming Open Water team: The contract was accepted by Hampton Inn Estero (2 Miles from Miramar Lake). They will hold the rooms until April 7th. Rate is 129.00 per night. We have swimmers that may not make MD All Star team but will still go down to swim without being scored for the LSC Challenge. Casey Brandt is working on a 5K in June. I just sent his event back to him with some suggested changes. .

Athletes – Pulled Sr. Swimming – No Report Age Group Swimming – No Report Registration/Membership Club Development – No Report Website/ office Awards – No Report Hall of Fame - Pulled Top 10/Records – No Report Equipment – No Report Technical Planning – No Report Coaches (see Office Report) Officials – No Report Diversity/Inclusion/Outreach– No Report Board of Review – No Report Safety – No Report Safe Sport – Pulled Disability Swimming– Pulled Distance/Open Water/ Camps – No Report (verbal given by S. Avery)

Date and Type of Next Meeting: Working HoD Planning meeting on 4/4/2017 at 7 pm at LBHS Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by J. Scrivener, 2nd by B. Kirkner. All in favor. Adjourned at 7:40 pm.