MISSOURI T&T MEETING MINUTES
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STATE MEETING
AUGUST 28, 2005

Members present: Barbara Johnson, Ted Johnson, Kip Johnson, Angela Jones, Allen Jones, Connie Fortner, Eric Miller, Gene Kohler, Mary Swafford, Rachel Knifong, Carl Neidholdt
Oklahoma representatives: Mitchell & Priscilla Godi

STATE GOALS
1. Judges should try to upgrade their levels
2. Offer a level 1 coaches course
3. Better marketing of our sport through our own clubs and other gymnastics clubs
4. Mentor new clubs and those hosting their first competitions
4. Add 1-2 new competing clubs
5. Provide athlete funding for Junior & Senior athletes in World Competitions
6. Host a business symposium for club owners
7. Raise funds for regional judges
Coach and judge of the year contest
Penalty box

STATE CLINIC - education based
*jump start testing
*judges testing
*judges’ roundtable discussion
*coaches’ roundtable discussion
*coaches verse judges - who knows the rules better
*before the clinic date each region ( St. Louis, Kansas City, & Joplin), will host a preliminary judges session for those who would like more information about judging

STATE OFFICERS – 2 year term
Missouri State Director - Barbara Johnson
Secretary - Connie Fortner
Judge’s Technical Representative - Eric Miller
Coaches’ Representative - Carl Neidholdt
Athlete Representatives - Corey Bickel & Jeffrey Brown

POLICIES
1. The state will follow USAG T&T Code of Points for the following:
A. Athlete & coaches’ attire
B. Judges dress code
C. Judges’ pay
D. Competition rules and mobility
E. State board’s vote will be by secret ballot

2. Election procedures will follow Regional & National guidelines - collect nominations, vote by secret ballot, votes counted by an unbiased individual, results announced by mail, email, or meeting

3. Clubs must pay state membership fees before being allowed to vote or receiving any information being sent out by the state. Proposal: Leave the membership fee $50.00 for new clubs and $25.00 for current clubs.
Motion: Angela Jones Second: Mary Swafford Result: Passed
4. Scholarship/athlete funding
Proposal: $500.00 each will be provided for four World Age Group athletes, Corey Bickel, Jennifer Broswick, Dacyn Caudell, and Starr Smith. The athletes will agree to make a presentation of photos, awards, etc. of their experience, and be available at a competition to speak with younger athletes, pose for pictures, and sign autographs. This is the only known World meet that we know athletes are attending at this time, so this is the only funding voted on.
Motion: Angela Jones Second: Kip Johnson Result: Passed

5. Competition Awards
Proposal: Eligibility meet awards are the choice of the host team. Flight awards will be given after each flight. Top 3 overall awards will be presented for more than one flight.
Motion: Angela Jones Second: Eric Miller Result: Passed

Proposal: State Championship awards will be medals for 1st-3rd (supplied by A1 Awards), ribbons 4th- 10th, and a team trophy will be presented for each level of each discipline.
Motion: Mary Swafford Second: Angela Jones Result: Passed

6. Meet admission
Proposal: Admission fees for persons 5 years and up will raise to $5.00, with children 4 & under free
Motion: Angela Jones Second: Ted Johnson Result: Passed

7. Judges Penalties
Proposal: Each team is required to provide a judge for each discipline they are entered. There will be a $30.00 penalty per discipline for not supplying judges. A separate check will be made out to MO T&T Assoc. and mailed directly to the state director. New clubs in their first year of competition will not be charged a penalty.
Motion: Carl Neidholdt Second: Mary Swafford Result: Passed

8. Meet entry fees
Proposal: Entry fees for eligibility meets will be raised to $30.00 for the 1st event and $5.00 for each additional event (max. $40.00 for four events).
Motion: Ted Johnson Second: Mary Swafford Result: Passed

Proposal: Entry fees for State Championship will be raised to $50.00 for the 1st event and $5.00 for each additional event (max $65.00 for four events).
Motion: Mary Swafford Second: Carl Neidholdt Result: Passed

9. Entry fee surcharge
Proposal: Meet director will pay Missouri T&T Assoc. $7.00 per athlete ($6.00 for judges’ pay and $1.00 for athlete assistance) and will pay USAG directly $1.00 per athlete to the scholarship fund.
Motion: Angela Jones Second: Eric Miller Result: Passed

10. Meet information
Propasal: Meet information must be sent out 45 days before the date of the meet. Facility dimensions, exact equipment, and any obstacles must be listed. Training session for levels 10 & up must be provided the night before (6-7pm if possible) and each team must provide their own spotters. Score sheets must be copied and mailed to the State Director within 48 hours of competition.
Motion: Angela Jones Second: Ted Johnson Result: Passed

11. Meet schedule preparation
Proposal: Connie Fortner will prepare meet schedules at a cost of $0.75 per athlete entered and entry fees for her children. If you do not have Connie prepare your schedule, you must include in your meet information who is doing the schedule.
Motion: Carl Neidholdt Second: Angela Jones Result: Passed

12. Meet levels
Proposal: TU-levels 1-Elite; TR-levels 1-Elite; DMT-levels 5-Elite; Synchro levels 10-Elite. You may offer level 9 synchro at your meet if you include it in your meet information.
Motion: Angela Jones Second: Mary Swafford Result: Passed

13. Equipment requirements
Proposal: Equipment must meet the USAG code of points. Throw mats for each trampoline and a sting mat for tumbling must be provided. The tumbling floor must have the side lines marked according to the code of points.
Motion: Angela Jones Second: Gene Kohler Result: Passed

14. Budget for 2005-2006
Proposal: budget submitted by Barbara Johnson
Second: Angela Jones Result: Passed

15. State Championship Competition
Proposal: The state board and member clubs will host the Missouri State Championship Competition.
Motion: Angela Jones Second: Mary Swafford Result: Passed

Proposal: Angela Jones will be reimbursed $500.00 for serving as meet director for the 2005 State Championship
Motion: Ted Johnson Second: Carl Neidholdt Result: Passed

Proposal: The state director will act as the meet director for the State Championships and will be paid $500.00 plus mileage and hotel expenses.
Motion: Carl Neidholdt Second: Kip Johnson Result: Passed

16. The state will host a web site for information and meet results. A quarterly newsletter will be posted on the site. All clubs, coaches, judges, etc. are encouraged to send any personal or professional updates to be included in the newsletter.

Tentative 2005-2006 meet schedule Kansas/Oklahoma Meets
Nov 5 The Flip Shop Turkey Tumbler-Joplin, MO Jan 14 - G-Force -Lawrence, KS
Jan 7 - The Flip Shop- Joplin, MO Jan 28 – Skywalkers-Emporia, KS
Jan 21 - Head Over Heels- Marshfield, MO Feb 18 – Ottawa Twisters-Ottawa, KS
Feb 11 - St. Louis Elite-St. Louis, MO March 4 - T3 -Tulsa, OK
Feb 25 - Xtreme Fitness and Gymnastics-Lee’s Summit, MO April 1- Southwest Spirit-Broken Arrow, OK
March 18 - Dave’s Gymnastics-Lee’s Summit, MO
April 1 - Tumble Town Midwest- Neosho, MO
April 22 - Missouri State Championships