BADGER REGION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Sunday, Sept. 14 * 2:00 P.M.
Center Court Sports Complex Banquet Hall
815 Northview Rd., Waukesha, WI 53188
AGENDA
“Everyone has had a chance to review the agenda. Does anyone have a conflict of interest with anything we plan to
discuss? Let the minutes reflect…”
Board Members in Attendance: Julie Voeck, Nancy Paulson, BJ Bryant, Anne Slattery, Jim Momsen, Kelly Lehman, Kim Wudi, Paul Schlomer, Pati
Rolf, BJ LeRoy (partial), Scott Blackmon, Ted Schulte
Ex-Officio Members: Jennifer Armson-Dyer, Terry Paulson, Colleen Houk, Brian Sharkey, Larry Schoenick
Absent: Tom Gulak, Ruth Leitzke (new appointee)
Guest Presentation: Lauri Schwartz
I.
Call to Order
Voeck calls the meeting to order at 1:40 pm
Introduction of new staff member: Brian Sharkey (Program Director)
Introduction of new Junior Representative to the Board: Ted Schulte (previously selected at Junior Club Dir Meet)
II.
Approval of Minutes from June 2014
**Motion #1: Move to approve June 2014 Minutes
Motion moved by Momsen, Second by N Paulson
Vote: Motion Passed (9 for, 0 opposed, 1 abstain-Schulte)
III.
Region Office / Administration
a. Madison Starlings presentation (Lauri Schwartz)
*Presentation only, budget discussion to come later
Discussion: Starlings speaks to the Badger Mission Statement.
**Motion #2: Move to provide half price Badger/USAV memberships for up to 40 players
Motion moved by Rolf, Second by Lehman
Vote: Motion Passes (Unanimously)
b.
Junior Club Director Meeting Recap
*New uniform color rule
*Event registration
**2 day (Open on Oct 1st)
**1 day (Nov 28-30th)
*Suggestion for JCD Fall meeting to take place in early August
**Could Badger co-ordinate with WVCA?
c.
SafeSport Update
*Pre-Reads were reviewed
*Suggestion: ask USAV if a club could host an all-club SafeSport Clinic and do the test together
Jen has since checked into this and USAV does not yet have the capability to do so
d.
Mission Statement
*Discussion on updating the current mission statement
*New and Improved
The Badger Region Volleyball Association promotes initiatives for safe, structured and
fun life-long volleyball experiences!
**Motion #3: Move to accept the new mission statement as written
Motion moved by Momsen, Second by Wudi
Vote: Motion Passes (Unanimously)
e.
By Laws
*The by-law changes were reviewed by the board
***Motion #4: Move to approve the grey highlighted updates
Motion moved by Momsen, Second by N Paulson
Vote: Motion Passed (9 for, 0 opposed, 1 abstain-Schulte)
Jen will update grey changes and then will send yellow highlighted changes for a board yes or no.
IV.
Tournaments
a. Tournament Director Meeting Recap
A discussion concerning scheduling system options (AES, Bracket Pal) and as to whether or not the region would endorse either
just with support and or financially.
**At this time, the BOD chooses to not endorse either system to the region tournament directors.
Badger League Discussion
**Survey results indicate that the majority of junior clubs will no longer be able to support the Badger League.
**A discussion ensued
***Table the event for the 2015 season
***Possibly host one 2-day event
***Motion #5: Move for the Badger Region to discontinue running the Badger League
Moved by Slattery, Second by Wudi
Vote: Motion Passed (Unanimously)
***Motion #6: Move to host two-two day events
Motion moved by Schulte, Second by Rolf
Vote: Motion Fails (Unanimously)
Jen will put out a statement to JCD’s that the Badger League will be tabled for 2015.
b.
V.
2017 USA 18’s Championships (Memorial weekend)
**Visit Milwaukee is very interested in this event. T Paulson will be discussing with Visit Milwaukee at the end of September
Financial
a. Ref Pay / Training Increase Proposal (Momsen)
*A detailed explanation is presented by Momsen
**A discussion ensued
Suggestions
**1st year referee’s $27 and then $30 beginning in the 2nd year
**Referee Training budget increased to $2500
**An increase for Ref Clinician Fee
***Motion #7: Move to increase Referee Pay to $30 per match beginning in the 2nd year
Moved by Lehman, Second by Schulte
Vote: Motion Passed (8 for, 0 opposed, 2 abstain-Momsen, N Paulson)
b.
Final Budget Approval 2014-15
The budget is presented by the Finance Chair
*A few small changes are made
***Ref Clinician Fees
***Place holder for tournament scheduling system
***Removal of Badger League
***PVL re-evaluated in May
***Starlings should be re-categorized into youth
*High Performance
***Number of teams hosted will remain the same for 2015
***The coaches would like to go back to a camp setting
***Motion #8: Move to increase the HP budget to $12,500
Moved by N Paulson, Second by Rolf
Vote: Motion Passed (Unanimously)
HP Coordinators will make sure that money is spent wisely
*Rohde Memorial Event
***Should the Region be running this event or look to offer it to a junior club?
****The numbers will be changed to $6,000 (region staff will figure out formatting)
***Motion #9: Move to approve budget
Moved by Momsen, Second by N Paulson
Vote: Motion Passed (Unanimously)
c.
Impact Education Director Proposal
*Presented by BJ Leroy
**Should the Region invest in the training of a Region Impact Clinician Instructor?
**The clinician would need to become CAP III and keep up this certification every 2 years
A Discussion Ensued
**What will be the pay back to the region?
**Suggestion to have three clinicians trained
***Requirement would be to give instructors training and work at two clinics a year
***Motion #10: Move to invest in the training of two Region Impact Clinician Instructors
Moved by Leroy, Second by Schlomer
Vote: Motion Passed (9 for, 1 opposed, 1 abstain-Leroy)
VI.
Executive Committee
a. Report
*Procedure for the hiring of Program Director position and the final results
b. USA Volleyball October Meetings
*The region will not be sending a representative as they are in Hawaii
VII.
New Business
a. WIAA Rule
*Pictures of athletes can’t be used by their clubs
**Schulte stated that all USAV members must agree to allow USAV to use pictures when they sign up for a membership
***This is a conflict and a discussion should be had by WIAA and USAV
b. Website Update
*The new and improved website will be live on September 22
VIII.
Motion #11: Move to adjourn
Moved by Momsen, Second by Blackmon
Vote: Motion Passed (Unanimously)
Meeting adjourned at 6:23 pm
Motions
**Motion #1: Move to approve June 2014 Minutes
Motion moved by Momsen, Second by N Paulson
**Motion #2: Move to provide half price Badger/USAV memberships for up to 40 players
Motion moved by Rolf, Second by Lehman
**Motion #3: Move to accept the new mission statement as written
Motion moved by Momsen, Second by Wudi
***Motion #4: Move to approve the grey highlighted updates
Motion moved by Momsen, Second by N Paulson
***Motion #5: Move for the Badger Region to discontinue running the Badger League
Moved by Slattery, Second by Wudi
***Motion #6: Move to host two-two day events
Motion moved by Schulte, Second by Rolf
***Motion #7: Move to increase Referee Pay to $30 per match beginning in the 2nd year
Moved by Lehman, Second by Schulte
***Motion #8: Move to increase the HP budget to $12,500
Moved by N Paulson, Second by Rolf
***Motion #9: Move to approve budget
Moved by Momsen, Second by N Paulson
***Motion #10: Move to invest in the training of two Region Impact Clinician Instructors
Moved by Leroy, Second by Schlomer
Motion #11: Move to adjourn
Moved by Momsen, Second by Blackmon
Action Items
*Jen will update By-Law grey changes and then will send yellow highlighted changes for a board yes or no.
*Jen will put out a statement to JCD’s that the Badger League will be tabled for 2015.
*T Paulson will discuss with Visit Milwaukee at the end of September about the 2017 18’s Champs
*HP Coordinators will make sure that the increased budget will be money spent wisely