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MISSOURI TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING STATE MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2007

Members present:  Barbara Johnson, Teddy Johnson, Angela Jones, Angela Fortner, Jane Truster, Carl Neidholdt, Ken Edwards, Mary Swafford, Eric Miller, Karen Talley, Stacie Doemland, David Doemland

STATE GOALS

1. Judges should upgrade their levels headed up by Eric Miller

2. There should be more judges’ seminars in workshop form

3. Coaches and judges should have round table education

4. Athletes should be educated in judging styles

5. Parents should be educated on judging styles in individual gyms

6. Acquire new judges

7. Nominate a Jump Start coordinator

STATE OFFICERS

Missouri State Director – Barbara Johnson

Secretary – Angela Fortner

Judge’s Technical Representative – Eric Miller

Coaches’ Representative – Mary Swafford

Athlete Representative – Jane Truster

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.

      F.  Mobility Forms – Beginning at Level 8, the State Chair, will track mobility  

            for each athlete.

2. Election Procedures will follow Regional and National Guidelines – collect nominations, vote by secret ballot, votes counted by an unbiased individual, results announced by mail, email, or meeting.  In 2007 positions for State director, Secretary, Technical Rep, Coaches Rep, and Athlete Rep will be voted on.

3. USAG Membership List – Each club will be required to turn in a current and updated athlete, coaches and judges list to the state Director before the 1st meet of the season.

4. Clubs must pay state membership fees before being allowed to vote or receive 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:  Mary Swafford     Second:  Teddy Johnson       Result:  Passed

5. Scholarship/Athlete Funding – Proposal:  Support USA team members from MO at International competitions.  Forms will be available to request funding for the team members.  MO Board of Directors will determine the amount each athlete receives per assignment.  There is currently $2775.00 allocated to the athlete fund.  Fees will be distributed to athletes going later.

      Motion:  Barbara Johnson     Second:  Mary Swafford           Result:  Passed

6.   Procedures for awarding competition and awards to be given – Proposal:  Eligibility meet awards are the choice of the host team.  Flight awards will be given after each flight.  Top three Overall awards will be presented for more than one flight.  State Championships awards will be 1-3 medals (supplied by A1 Awards), ribbons 4-10 and team awards

    Motion:  Ted Johnson        Second:  Eric Miller                  Result:  Passed

7.   Meet admission – Proposal: $5.00 per person 5 years and up, 4 and under free

      Motion:  Ted Johnson       Second:  Mary Swafford           Result:  Passed

8.  Judges Penalties – Proposal:  Each team is required to provide a judge for each discipline they are entered.  The penalty is $1 per athlete per discipline that does not have a judge provided.  New clubs in their first year of competition will not be charged a penalty.

      Motion:  Carl Neidholdt            Second:  Ken Edwards Result:  Passed

9.  Entry Fee Surcharge to State Fund – Proposal:  $7.00 total fee.  The seven dollars will   break down to six dollars towards judges’ pay and one dollar towards the athlete fund.

      Motion:  Angela Jones  Second:  Carl Neidholdt           Result:  Passed

10. Meet director pays USAG directly for the Scholarship fund ($1.00 per athlete)

11. Meet Entry Fees – Proposal:  Entry fees for eligibility meets will be $30.00 for the 1st     event and $5.00 for each additional event (max -- $45.00 for four events).  Entry fees for state Championships will be $50.00 dollars for the 1st event and $5.00 for each additional event (max $65.00 for four events). 

      Motion:  Karen Talley        Second:  Ted Johnson               Result:  Passed

12. Meet Information – Proposal:  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 and up must be provided the night before 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:  Carl Neidholdt       Second:  Ted Johnson               Result:  Passed

13. Meet Schedule Preparation Options

      A.        Connie Fortner will prepare the meet schedule at a cost of $.75 per athlete + entry fees for her child.  If you do not have Connie prepare your schedule, you must include this in your meet information and include who is preparing the schedule.

      B.         Connie Fortner will prepare your schedule, fax it out to all clubs, awards count, score sheets, master flight list for line up, and 2 day express mail all of the above to you by the Monday before your meet at $3.25 per athlete and entry fees for her child. 

      C.        George Campus will do both schedule preparation, meet information, and bring the computers for an estimation of $4.00 per athlete.  Contact USAG for George’s number.

14. Meet Levels – Proposal:  TR- Level 1-Elite, TU- Level 1-Elite, DMT- Level 5 –Elite,   Synchro – Level 10- Elite.  You may offer Level nine synchro at your meet if you include it in the meet information.  Jumpstart levels may be included in the meet at the director’s discretion.  The event will be cost another entry fee with the awards the same as the competition. 

      Motion:  Carl Neidholdt            Second:  Angela Jones Result:  Passed

15. Level 4B Tumbling – Proposal:  Keep Level 4B tumbling – power round off, 1 back handspring and power round off, 2 back handsprings.  This level is not provided at regional or national levels.

      Motion:  Angela Jones  Second:  Eric Miller                  Result:  Passed

16. Equipment Requirements – Proposal:  Equipment must meet the USAG code of points   requirements.  A throw in mat for each trampoline and a sting mat for both double mini trampoline and tumbling must be provided.  The tumbling floor must have the sidelines marked according to the code of points. 

      Motion:  Mary Swafford           Second:  Eric Miller               Result:  Passed

NEW RULE:  There must be 8 inches of matting completely around trampoline for Junior and Senior to compete.

17. MO State Championship Competition – Proposal:  The state board and member clubs will host the MO State Championship competition.  MO State Championships will be held at MSSU in Joplin at the Leggett and Platt Center each year.  The state director will act as meet director for the State Championships and will be paid $750.00, plus mileage and hotel expenses. 

     Motion:  Karen Talley           Second:  Ken Edwards             Result:  Passed 

18. State Newsletter – Proposal:  A quarterly newsletter with information about the state of Missouri T&T will be mailed to all clubs and potential clubs.

      Motion:  Ted Johnson         Second:  Eric Miller                  Result:  Passed 

19. Budget for 2007-2008 – Proposal:  Approve budget.

      Motion:  Ted Johnson          Second:  Eric Miller                  Result:  Passed

20. State representatives asked by state to travel will receive 48.5 ¢/mile or standard rate plus hotel if necessary and $35 for food/day.  Representatives must turn in receipts or hotel and mileage or rental car information at own discretion. 

      Motion:  Barbara Johnson     Second:  Ken Edwards              Result:  Passed

NEW BUSINESS

1. Nominations will be sent out for a new jump start coordinator.  The coordinator must not be a board member and must be a jump start tester. 

2. Missouri State Clinic will include Safety Certification and First Aid/CPR.  The tentative date is October 27 and 28.

3. When completing registration form – please put in age group.  ie.  7-8, 11-12, etc.  Not just their current age.

TENTATIVE 2007-2008 MEET SCHEDULE