(board members listed in bold)
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Ron Wyzynski, Bob Price, Terry Miller, Emi Vishoot, Al Herbert, Patty Salvatore, Hank Trimble, Art Faura, Adam Evans, Steve Donahue, Keith Burke, Bill Zehler, Tom Kohl, Don Burroughs, Gary Hesse, Brian Valore, Matt Taylor, Brian Hemelgarn (9:45 arrival), Nick Nystrom (10:00 arrival) |
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| Not present: | Michelle Hills | |
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| Guests: | Sandra Borer, Howard Garcia, Keith Ferguson | |
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[ Administration & Governance | CEO's Report | Juniors' Volleyball | Adults' Volleyball | Officiating & Rules ]
Administration & Governance
- Filling of the OVR board seat vacated by Michelle Fox: Gretchen Niebling was elected to serve for the remainder of the term.
- Sandra Borer wishes to become an Elections Chair. Since it has been a BoD member in the past, Gretchen will be the Elections Chair for 2011. The BoD Bylaws committee will address this issue in the Bylaws.
- Bob will call a meeting of a Bylaws Review Committee comprised of Hank, Emi, Adam and himself.
- Nick Nystrom noted that OVR forms need to be updated earlier for the next year earlier.
- All hotel advertisers are returning for another year.
- Adam Evans expressed that the OVR needs to have a Promotions and Communications Officer. Recommendations for job descriptions for this position should be submitted to Adam for presentation at the January meeting.
- Future board meetings:
- January 17, 2011: 9:00 am, Columbus Marriott Airport.
- June 10-12, 2011:
» June 10 7:00 pm-late: board meeting
» June 11 9:00 am-12:00pm: board meeting
» June 11 1:00-5:00 pm: Club Directors' Forum
» June 11 7:00 pm-late: board meeting
» June 12 9:00 am-12:00pm: board meeting
CEO's Report
- Ron Wyzynski reported that the OVR is financially sound.
- Last year was a record registration again.
- Ron is evaluating selling our used courts and replacing them with new courts.
Juniors' Volleyball
- Bill Zehler moved that the Libero be allowed to serve in one position for non-qualifying events (following NCAA Women's guidelines). Passed (11-1-0).
- Howard Garcia noted that Dayton Juniors gives appreciation and thanks to the OVR for their help with the Presidents' Cup Tournament. Profit has gone back to the kids. 163 college coaches attended the event last year. Dayton Juniors would like to allow Non-USAV teams to participate and presented three proposals: remain USAV/OVR only; allow joint USAV/OVR and Others; and Columbus site remains USAV/OVR and Dayton is non-USAV/OVR sanction.
- Bob Price observed that USAV offers allowing teams to sign up for a single event for $15 per person (players, and coaches). Coaches would need to be background screened.
- The OVR cannot allow non-members to play in an OVR-sanctioned event. Dayton Juniors will have to decide what is best for them.
- Bill Zehler noted that the OVR has 12 new clubs registered so far.
- Bill Zehler has not seen a decrease in sanctioned tryouts. Since tryouts begin next weekend, he will be sending out a tryout policy clarification memo. He has heard about a couple of possible violations and so will try to clarify items before a violation occurs.
- Don Burroughs clarified that an assistant coach, who turns 18 during a season, must get a background screening immediately before they can coach again.
- Don Burroughs noted that anyone interested becoming an IMPACT instructor needs to contact Don or Bob. He is trying to offer a CAP clinic in January at Mount St. Joseph. He would like to have a valid email account for all coaches.
- Al Herbert observed that the OVR is losing one American Bid in 18s through 13s.
- Art Faura noted that last year 15 boys' teams participated at the Boys' Nationals. Nine existing girls' clubs are looking at offering boys' teams. Art is looking at running a boys' league in various cities for 12s and 13s for 2011.
- Gary Hesse is developing a junior player scorekeeper and R2 PowerPoint presentation for training. He will send out a requirement of hosting a junior officiating training clinic by each club.
Adults' Volleyball
- Brian Valore and Matt Taylor reported that have been spending a lot of time talking with adult players and tournament directors. They are trying to get adult teams back into the OVR that have dropped in the past. New policies will be posted on the OVR web page as they are developed.
Officiating & Rules
- (no updates)