Ohio Boy’s USA Gymnastics State Meeting

September 15,2001

Meeting called to order by Ron Ferris at 9:06 pm on September 15, 2001

I. Roll Call

State Chairman: Ron Ferris

State Vice-Chairman: Mike Serra

State Secretary: Chris Tollon

Club Coaches:

Josh OToole

Thomas Slack

Toby Karnehm

Arnold Kvetenadze

Kenneth Kawanishi

Keith Pettit

Don Sellman

Dennis McIntyre

Norm Stulz

II. Minutes

Motion to accept the minutes that were sent via newsletter.

Motion: Mike Serra

Second: Don Sellman

Passed: Unanimous

III. Report from Chairman

Ron spoke about his experiences at USAG congress.

Point of interest

April 1^st, 2002 is the due date for all applications for the All-Academic Award.

There is a National Scholarship Foundation that is accepting applications for anyone who is working toward the Elite level. This scholarship is strictly for college or a community college.

IV. Report from Vice-Chairman

Mike spoke on the Judges compensation package that the Ohio Judges representative passed on to him.

V. Report from Secretary

Chris reminds everyone to check the Ohio Web Site frequently. www.members.tripod.com/gymnst45/ohio.html

IV. Financial Reports

Motion to accept financial reports.

Motion: Mike Serra

Second: Keith Pettit

Passed: Unanimous

VII. Regional Report

Regional Championship dates: April 6^th and 7^th, 2002.

VIII. Committee Reports

Arnold Classic Fitness Weekend Committee

Ron spoke on behalf of the ACFWC.

Deadline for Ohio Booster Clubs to help with the meet is November 15, 2001. A list of jobs will be sent out by October 15,2001. There will be a lottery system for picking the jobs available.

Deadline for Ohio Clubs to enter the meet is November 1^st, 2001. This is to ensure that no Ohio club will be shut out of the meet.

State Championship Site Selection Committee

Don Sellman spoke on behalf of the SCSSC.

Some information was passed out at the meeting going over some of the ideas and guidelines that need to be put into effect. For the most part, making sure that we have the safest atmosphere possible at the State meet was emphasized.

There was also discussion on the splitting of Ohio through Columbus for the selection of the state meet.

IX. New Business

Jerry Thome Award

Motion to have the recipient of the Jerry Thome Award Congress fee paid by Ohio Boys Gymnastics.

Motion: Josh O’Toole

Second: Don Sellman

Passed: Unanimous

Announcements

March 17^th, 2002 is the date for the Class 7 Championship to be help at Mid West Gymnastics.

Motion to adjourn meeting.

Motion: Chris Tollon

Second: Mike Serra

Passed: Unanimous

Meeting adjourned at 10:50

Respectfully submitted by Chris Tollon.