Colorado USA Wrestling
APPROVED MINUTES - Colorado USA Wrestling February 12, 2014 Board of Directors Meeting Meeting Held at 7:00 pm at SOT Academy 17 South Gilbert Street Castle Rock, CO Meeting minutes written by Paul Trygstad, Secretary. Meeting also recorded electronically Cam McElhany, Folkstyle Director was designated as Chairman of the meeting called the meeting to order at 7:13 pm. Roll Call – Board Member Attendees: Paul Trygstad, Cam McElhaney, Ramon Trujillo, Bill Barron , Luke Morris, Jeff Estrada, Jay Eide. Guest – Shawn Eiken, M1 USA Official attended the meeting Motion – approve meeting agenda
Secretary Report 1.0
Meeting Minutes 1.1 Meeting Minutes for September 29, 2013 1.1.1 MOTION Jeff Estrada – Accepted 1/21/2014 board minutes, 2nd by Luke Morris passed, discussion. Jeff Estrada asked why we use Roberts Rules of Order and asked if the option to not use it is available. Paul Trygstad said that it was a requirement per the bylaws. Discussion was that we should continue to work on efficiency and use the parlementarian. Minutes Approved. 1.2 Web Site – Sports Ngin web site is almost on line. Paul Trygstad showed the CUSAW the production version of the web site. Sports NGin took the basic design of the old web site and used it to create the new site. Paul is working on getting the flyers finalized. Decision to go to Ngin was a great decision. Cam asked how the directors access the web site. Paul explained that each director will have complete control of your own page. Jeff explained that Sports Ngin could do live feeds.
Event Director Report 1.0
Events – Ramon Trujillo 1.1 Frosh Soph Tournament. Ramon and Kay will set up Friday night. Trackwrestling being used with computers. 1.1.1 Summary of Tournament 1.1.2 Renting mats from RMN 1.1.3 Coaches Summit Discussion 1.1.4 Southern Plains discussion 1.1.5 Proposal to buy $400 worth of tournament gear from Troy Rutz. Jay Eide has substantial same gear for free tournaments so no need to buy. 1
1.2
Motion by Jeff Estrada, 2nd by Jay Eide to accept report. Discussion 1.2.1 Motion to approve $800 for mats and $40 hotel rooms for CUSAW Board members assisting with the Frosh/Soph tournament by Jeff Estrada, 2nd by Luke Morris. Discussion. Passed.
1.3
Question Called - event directors report passed.
New Business Board welcomes Shawn Eiken to the meeting as a guest. Shawn is a USA M1 Mat Official and also a trainer at the USAFA in Colorado Springs. We appreciate Shawn’s willingness to support CUSAW.
Mat Officials Report 1.0 2.0 3.0
4.0
5.0
Shirts and patches for Mat Officials were discussed. Frosh/Soph State – officials 8 are lined up and all have USA cards. Mat Officials program was also discussed. Motion – to approve the mat officials report made by Jeff Estrada and 2nd by Luke Morris. Discussion 4.1 Motion – by Paul Trygstad, 2nd by Jeff Estrada to approve the purchase of mat official shirts. Passed. Question Called – to approve the Mat Officials Report. Passed
Kid’s Director Report 1.0 2.0 3.0
Coaches up over 200. Increase of over 400 for athlete members. In spite of tier card program the numbers up from last year. Equipment discussion was held and it was suggested by Cam that this be a topic of discussion next meeting Motion – to approve the Kids director report made by Jeff Estrada, 2nd by Ramon Trujillo. Discussion. Passed.
Cadet Director 1.0 2.0 3.0
Looking into Pocatello and will be talking to Cam about this. Very brief discussion and then Motion to accept the report made by Paul Trygstad, 2nd by Ramon Trujillo. Discussion about Fargo Camp after the report was approved.
Womens Director 1.0
Fargo – discussion on camp. Jeff will take any athlete to Fargo Camp and use it to pay for Fargo trip even if they don’t go to the National Event.
MOTION made by Cam McElhany, 2nd by Ramon Trujillo to accept the report. Motion passed.
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Folkstyle Director 1.0
Discussions with CWOA with Bill and Cam. Also interface with CHSAA. Upcoming state tournament discussed and how to have CUSAW use this for an opportunity to advance our cause. MOTION - made by Paul Trygstad 2nd by Cam McElhaney to authorize Cam and Jason to pay CHSAA up to $1000 for promotional opportunities at the CHSAA State HS Tournament. Motion passed. 2.0 3.0
Regional training sites need to be brought up Cam brought up concern that Shawn Springsteen was forced to sit out a week by CHSAA. Cam McElhany showed the letter to the CUSAW Board and expressed concern that this was discrimination. This appears to be an overstepping of the CHSAA authority. Question is should we approach CHSAA and question the jurisdiction over clubs. Cam was presenting this as a question to the board. Paul Trygstad suggested that legal counsel review and advise this matter. 4.0 Reminder of the USA Kids National Folkstyle. Cam suggested that we have a representative for CUSAW. Several CUSAW Board Members will be there. Motion – to accept the Folkstyle Director report made by Paul Trygstad, 2nd by Ramon Trujillo. Passed
Next Board Meeting Next Meeting: March 9, 2014 at Castle Rock Library 2:00 pm MOTION made to adjourn the meeting by Ramon Trujillo and 2nd by Paul Trygstad, motion passed. Respectfully Submitted, Paul Trygstad, Secretary CUSAW
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Secretary Report 1.0
Meeting Minutes 1.1 Meeting Minutes for September 29, 2013 1.1.1 MOTION Jeff Estrada – Accepted 1/21/2014 board minutes, 2nd by Luke Morris passed, discussion. Jeff Estrada asked why we use Roberts Rules of Order and asked if the option to not use it is available. Paul Trygstad said that it was a requirement per the bylaws. Discussion was that we should continue to work on efficiency and use the parlementarian. Minutes Approved. 1.2 Web Site – Sports Ngin web site is almost on line. Paul Trygstad showed the CUSAW the production version of the web site. Sports NGin took the basic design of the old web site and used it to create the new site. Paul is working on getting the flyers finalized. Decision to go to Ngin was a great decision. Cam asked how the directors access the web site. Paul explained that each director will have complete control of your own page. Jeff explained that Sports Ngin could do live feeds.
Event Director Report 1.0
Events – Ramon Trujillo 1.1 Frosh Soph Tournament. Ramon and Kay will set up Friday night. Trackwrestling being used with computers. 1.1.1 Summary of Tournament 1.1.2 Renting mats from RMN 1.1.3 Coaches Summit Discussion 1.1.4 Southern Plains discussion 1.1.5 Proposal to buy $400 worth of tournament gear from Troy Rutz. Jay Eide has substantial same gear for free tournaments so no need to buy. 1
1.2
Motion by Jeff Estrada, 2nd by Jay Eide to accept report. Discussion 1.2.1 Motion to approve $800 for mats and $40 hotel rooms for CUSAW Board members assisting with the Frosh/Soph tournament by Jeff Estrada, 2nd by Luke Morris. Discussion. Passed.
1.3
Question Called - event directors report passed.
New Business Board welcomes Shawn Eiken to the meeting as a guest. Shawn is a USA M1 Mat Official and also a trainer at the USAFA in Colorado Springs. We appreciate Shawn’s willingness to support CUSAW.
Mat Officials Report 1.0 2.0 3.0
4.0
5.0
Shirts and patches for Mat Officials were discussed. Frosh/Soph State – officials 8 are lined up and all have USA cards. Mat Officials program was also discussed. Motion – to approve the mat officials report made by Jeff Estrada and 2nd by Luke Morris. Discussion 4.1 Motion – by Paul Trygstad, 2nd by Jeff Estrada to approve the purchase of mat official shirts. Passed. Question Called – to approve the Mat Officials Report. Passed
Kid’s Director Report 1.0 2.0 3.0
Coaches up over 200. Increase of over 400 for athlete members. In spite of tier card program the numbers up from last year. Equipment discussion was held and it was suggested by Cam that this be a topic of discussion next meeting Motion – to approve the Kids director report made by Jeff Estrada, 2nd by Ramon Trujillo. Discussion. Passed.
Cadet Director 1.0 2.0 3.0
Looking into Pocatello and will be talking to Cam about this. Very brief discussion and then Motion to accept the report made by Paul Trygstad, 2nd by Ramon Trujillo. Discussion about Fargo Camp after the report was approved.
Womens Director 1.0
Fargo – discussion on camp. Jeff will take any athlete to Fargo Camp and use it to pay for Fargo trip even if they don’t go to the National Event.
MOTION made by Cam McElhany, 2nd by Ramon Trujillo to accept the report. Motion passed.
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Folkstyle Director 1.0
Discussions with CWOA with Bill and Cam. Also interface with CHSAA. Upcoming state tournament discussed and how to have CUSAW use this for an opportunity to advance our cause. MOTION - made by Paul Trygstad 2nd by Cam McElhaney to authorize Cam and Jason to pay CHSAA up to $1000 for promotional opportunities at the CHSAA State HS Tournament. Motion passed. 2.0 3.0
Regional training sites need to be brought up Cam brought up concern that Shawn Springsteen was forced to sit out a week by CHSAA. Cam McElhany showed the letter to the CUSAW Board and expressed concern that this was discrimination. This appears to be an overstepping of the CHSAA authority. Question is should we approach CHSAA and question the jurisdiction over clubs. Cam was presenting this as a question to the board. Paul Trygstad suggested that legal counsel review and advise this matter. 4.0 Reminder of the USA Kids National Folkstyle. Cam suggested that we have a representative for CUSAW. Several CUSAW Board Members will be there. Motion – to accept the Folkstyle Director report made by Paul Trygstad, 2nd by Ramon Trujillo. Passed
Next Board Meeting Next Meeting: March 9, 2014 at Castle Rock Library 2:00 pm MOTION made to adjourn the meeting by Ramon Trujillo and 2nd by Paul Trygstad, motion passed. Respectfully Submitted, Paul Trygstad, Secretary CUSAW
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