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US Gaelic Athletic Association 2017 Annual Convention Virginia Beach, Virginia November 10th-12th www.usgaa.org 2017 USGAA Convention Agenda ............................................................... 5 USGAA Convention Standing Orders .......................................................... 8 Minutes of 2016 USGAA Annual Convention ............................................. 9 Youth Officer Report ............................................................................... 25 New Youth Club Development Plan ......................................................... 34 Registration Report ................................................................................. 37 USGAA PRO Report ................................................................................. 71 Games Development Report ................................................................... 81 Hurling Development Committee Report ............................................... 101 Referee Committee Report .................................................................... 117 Referee Development Officer Report .................................................... 123 Treasurers Report .................................................................................. 125 Secretary’s Report ................................................................................. 147 Insurance Report ................................................................................... 163 Motions submitted for 2017 USGAA Convention ................................... 167 Officer Nominations for 2018 ................................................................ 176 Proposed USGAA Finals Modifications ................................................... 179 USGAA Finals Host Committee Charter .................................................. 181 2017 USGAA Champions ........................................................................ 186 USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org 3 4 USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org 2017 USGAA Convention Agenda Friday, November 10, 2017 Evening Session ● 8:00 pm-10:00pm: o Presentation of Officer Reports: ▪ Youth Officer ▪ Registrar ▪ PRO o Update on 501(c)3 Regulations and Process ● 10:00 pm: Adjournment USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org 5 Saturday, November 11, 2017 Morning Session ● 8:30 am Registration of Delegates ● 9:00 am Welcome Addresses: o Jackie Trudell (Coastal Virginia GAA) o Gareth Fitzsimons (USGAA) o Ambassador Dan Mulhall (Ambassador of Ireland to the United States) ● 9:30 am Adoption of Standing Orders ● 9:35 am Minutes of 2016 Convention ● 9:50 am Presentation of Reports o Games Development o Hurling Development o Referee Development o Treasurer o Secretary o Chairman ● 2017 USGAA Awards ● Other Old Business 12:00 pm Lunch 6 USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org Saturday, November 11, 2017 Afternoon Session ● 1:00 pm Resumption of Convention ● 1:00pm Roll Call ● 1:15pm USGAA Finals Host Committee Charter ● 1:45pm Motions ● Election of Convention Chairperson/Secretary ● Election of Officers for 2018 ● New Business: o Proposal re: USGAA Finals structure ● Any other New Business ● Adjournment of Convention USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org 7 USGAA Convention Standing Orders In order to carry out the proceedings of the Convention without delay the following Standing Orders will be observed. 1. The Proposer of a motion or an amendment thereto may speak for 2 minutes, but not longer than 2 minutes. 2. A Delegate speaking to a motion or an amendment must not exceed 1 minute. A maximum of 2 delegates from one club may speak on a motion. 3. The Proposer of a motion or an amendment may speak a second time for 1 minute before a vote is taken, but no other delegate may speak a second time on the same motion or amendment. 4. The Chair may at any time he considers a matter has been sufficiently discussed call on the Proposer for a reply, and when that has been given, a vote must be taken. 5. A Delegate may, with the consent of the Chair, move “that the question be now put,” after which when the Proposer has spoken, a vote must be taken. 6. No motion, other than that properly before Convention, shall be considered. 7. Suspension of Standing Orders may only take place with the consent of two thirds of those present and voting. 8. Any motion seeking to amend or change a Bylaw must have a majority equal to two thirds of those present and voting. A simple majority of those present and voting is necessary to alter a Regulation. 9. The Chair of each Divisional Board shall be entitled to one vote. Each affiliated and registered Club present shall be entitled to two (2) votes even if only represented by one delegate. 10. The Chair may change the order of the items on the agenda with the consent of a majority of those present and entitled to vote. 8 USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org Minutes of 2016 USGAA Annual Convention November 11-13, 2016 San Diego, California. USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org 9 Friday November 11th, 8pm. Youth Officers Report – presented by Liam Hegarty. Report was adopted as presented. Registrar’s Report – presented by Lizzie O’Connor. Report was adopted as presented. PRO Report – presented by Daithí Ó’Caoimh. Report was adopted as presented. Report by Committee to Review Playoffs and Divisions: Presented by Brian McCarthy. After some discussion, it was agreed to defer further discussion of possible options, and allow the committee continue moving forward. At 9:40pm the meeting was adjourned until Saturday, November 12th 10 USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org Saturday, November 12th, 9am: Meeting was convened at 9am by Gareth Fitzsimons Opening addresses were made by Gareth Fitzsimons (on behalf of USGAA), Tracey Rivera (on behalf of San Diego GAA) and Jerry O’Sullivan (Chairman, Munster Council), who all welcomed the delegates and wished them a successful convention. Standing Orders were adopted. Minutes of 2015 NACB Convention (Held in Austin, Texas) were adopted. Bereaved: A moments silence was held for those that passed during the year: Gerry McKnight Dave Tynan Seamus Carolan Pat Keane Joe McDonagh Jack Boothman USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org 11 Presentation of Reports: Hurling Development Report – presented by Colm Egan. Report was adopted as presented. Treasurers Report – presented by Paddy McDevitt. Report was adopted as presented. Secretary’s Report – presented by Paul Keane Report was adopted as presented. Insurance Report – presented by Paul Keane Report was adopted as presented. Chairman’s Address – presented by Gareth Fitzsimons: Report was adopted as presented. 12 USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org USGAA Development Awards: Club Development Awards were presented to the following clubs: Albany Rebels Baltimore Raleigh Cuchulainns St. Brigids Pittsburgh Celtics Atlanta Clan na Gael Columbia Red Branch National Volunteer Achievement Awards were presented to: Brian White\Paul McGarry, Seattle Gaels Kevin McDonnell, LA Wild Geese Patrick Bourke, St. Patricks Donegal New Club of the Year awards were presented to the following clubs: Dallas Fionn McCumhaill Tacoma Rangers Columbus Naghten Website and TV Spot Awards: LA Wild Geese Raleigh Cuchulainns USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org 13 Other Business: 1. Bertie Penny (Western Division) inquired about an incident alleged to have occurred at the USGAA Development Squad training camp. After Liam Hegarty, Paul Mulcaire and Harry Costello spoke on the topic, Gareth Fitzsimons responded that USGAA would welcome specific information on any incidents that may have occurred. 2. Susan Beaurain (Indianapolis) requested follow-up on the material provided to Kieran Leddy (Munster Council) during the Development Training Weekend. Paul Keane committed to requesting the material from Kieran. 3. Sean Tobin (Padraig Pearses) raised the topic of Sanction Insurance required by Croke Park. Liam Moloney, Gareth Fitzsimons and Paul Keane addressed the matter. 2016 Business was deemed concluded at 11:35am As the Convention was ahead of schedule, it was agreed to move “Review of Byelaws” forward on the agenda. 14 USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org Review of USGAA Byelaws: These were adopted as presented. Break for Lunch at 12pm Convention resumed at 1pm Registration of Delegates: After registration of delegates and Roll Call, it was deemed that 195 votes were counted as present and entitled to vote. Review of USGAA Regulations: These were adopted as presented. USGAA National Convention 2017 – November 10th-12th 2017 – www.usgaa.org 15 Motions: 1: Proposal to create Heartland Division submitted by Indianapolis GAA Passed by Show of Hands 2: Proposal to create Heartland Division submitted by Milwaukee Hurling Club Withdrawn 3: Proposal to create Heartland Division submitted by Naperville Hurling Club Withdrawn 4: Proposal to create Heartland Division submitted by St. Louis Withdrawn 5: Proposal that Senior Football have no less than 8 Resident Players: Failed by Show of Hands 6: Proposal that Senior Football have no less than 6 Resident Players: Combined with Motion 7 Passed by Show of Hands 16 USGAA National Convention