PRESENT:

Sharon Cockerton, Pat Niblett, Ralph Chown, Geoff Camp

Charlie Lane, Chris Smith Mary Brinklow Ann Gunther

Claus Koch Barrie Malloch Darlene Brown Brian Croker

Absent with Regrets: Lesley Mason-Ward, Grant Sinclair, Cheryl Blay

Meeting was brought to order at 1:30 PM

Introductions were done around the table for all. Sharon welcomed the new Board members, Mary Brinlklow, Ann Gunther and Claus Koch. Sharon also thanked the outgoing Board members.

The minutes of the November 21st meeting were deferred.

The new Board positions and Committee Chairpersons were agreed upon. (see attached sheet).

Reports:

President- no report- will present items under new business.

Financial- no report given

Constitution: no report.

Strategic Planning: no report

Nominations: no report

Provincials: 2000 Provincials going well. Pool at Etobicoke is booked for the next two years. All information for 2000 is out. Contact Tony Aitchison at 416-481-9338 or visit the website at www.mci.on.ca/msoprovincials/.

Communication: Recap of motion from AGM that the MSO Board minutes will be sent by email to the clubs and unattached swimmers unless specifically requested to continue to send paper copies. This is in effect as of September 2000.

Fitness: Reminder of the April 2, 2000 Camp at Etobicoke.

Competitions: no changes to schedule. Reminder if anyone has pictures from past meets that they wish to share, please pass them on to Barrie Malloch for the website.

MSC: in the past 6 months there have been two meeting: October in Toronto and a teleconference call in January. There are now two new reps at MSC-Barry Davis from BC and Pat. The New Brunswick rep resigned and Juanita Pebbles has taken over.

The Top 20 and Records are now on the Web. www.sentex.net/mso/index/html

There have been some ongoing discussions on whether to introduce an Executive Director position at MSC. This would be to control the flow of all information from the Provinces rather than Regions.

There is a teleconference call set for April 2 and the next formal meeting will be at the Nationals in Nova Scotia.

Rules & Top Ten/Records: no report -latest set of records distributed.

Officials: no report

New Business:

The OSOA (Ontario Swimming Officials Association) is looking for a way to have their trained officials get experience. They understand the value of MSO and have allowed MSO one vote at the AGM. They have 3 meetings a year including the AGM. Only pre-requisite to belong to OSOA is you must be a level 4 or 5 official.

Motion: Chris Smith, seconded by Pat Niblett

MSO entertain a bid from OSOA to host the 2001 Provincials in April at Etobicoke.

CARRIED

This does not mean that we will not look at any other clubs interested in hosting the Provincials in 2001.

Swim Ontario is looking at having closer ties with MSO without infringing on what we are already doing. They would like to see a Representative from MSO at the three meetings held per year in Toronto area. Claus was elected to fulfill that role.

Algonquin Aquatic Club: Reminder to swimmer attending the World Master Championships in Munich in July and August to contact Brian Croker, Registrar if you wish to swim under this club. New cards will have to be issued to you, and relays will be made up.

PRESIDENT; Sharon Cockerton

VICE PRESIDENT: Mary Brinklow

STRATEGIC PLANNING; Sharon Cockerton

NOMINATIONS: Chris Smith (Past President)

FINANCE: Darlene Brown

MSC; Pat Niblett

COMMUNICATIONS; Ralph Chown

MEMBERSHIP; Sharon Cockerton

MARKETING: Ann Gunter

WEB SITE; Barrie Malloch

FITNESS; Grnat Sinclair

MEET COORDINATOR Charlie Lane

RULES; Pat Niblett

OFFICIALS; Pat Niblett

TOP TEN AND RECORDS: Lesley Mason-Ward and Pat Niblett

SWIM ONTARIO LIAISON: Claus Koch