Executive Address:

The Vision and Action Plan as outlined by Executive Director Rob Butcher was endorsed by the Board of Directors and the associated budget approved by the House of Delegates. Read Rob's address to the House of Delegates here.

Election Results:

At-Large Directors:
Breadbasket Zone: Anthony Thompson
Colonies Zone: Betsy Durrant
Dixie Zone: Jerry Clark
Great Lakes Zone: Nadine Day
Northwest Zone: Jeanne Ensign
Oceana Zone: Michael Moore
South Central Zone: Don Mehl
Southwest Zone: Laura Winslow
Zone Reps:
Breadbasket Zone: Lori Payne
Northwest Zone: Wes Edwards

Awards Presented:

• Ransom J. Arthur Award: Barry Fasbender - Pacific LMSC [photo]
• Speedo USMS Coach of the Year: Susan Ingraham, Masters of South Texas, South Texas LMSC
• Tyr Newsletter of the Year: "Maverick Lane Lines", Florida Maverick Masters, Florida LMSC - Paul and Margie Hutinger, Editors [photo]
• Raleigh Area Masters National Championship Meets Award: Tom Taylor
• Fitness Award: Linda Shoenberger - Pacific LMSC
• June Krauser USMS Communications Award: Dr. Paul Hutinger - Florida LMSC [photo]
• USMS Club of the Year: Woodlands Masters Swim Team - Gulf LMSC [photo]
• 2009 Rule Book dedicated to: Meg Smath - Kentucky LMSC
• 2009 Rule Book cover design by: Dave Oplinger - Indiana LMSC [view]
• Dorothy Donnelly USMS Service Award: [photo]
  Pat Baker - Lake Erie LMSC
  Tom Bliss - Florida LMSC
  Gussie Crawford - Ozark LMSC
  Tom Foley - Pacific Northwest LMSC
  Allen Highnote - Southern Pacific LMSC
  Doug Huestis - Pacific LMSC
  Charles Kohnken - Florida LMSC
  Wonkee Moon - Potomac Valley LMSC
  Randy Nutt - Florida Gold Coast LMSC
  Fred Pigott - Illinois LMSC
  Jeanne Seidler - Wisconsin LMSC
  Dick Sidner - Indiana LMSC
  Erin Sullivan - Nebraska LMSC
  Sarah Welch - Pacific Northwest LMSC
  Scott Williams - Pacific LMSC
• Kerry O'Brien Coaching Award:
  Kerry O'Brien - Walnut Creek Masters, Pacific LMSC
  Conrad Johnson - Team New York Aquatics, Metropolitan LMSC
  Justin Welborn, Claire Broussard - Red's Masters, Southern LMSC
  Paul Jones - Columbia Gorge Masters, Oregon LMSC
  Marilyn Grindrod - Olympic Aquatic Club Masters, Pacific Northwest LMSC
  Fred Nelis - Dutch Masters, Michigan LMSC
  Kathryn Gregory - Stripers Masters Swim Team, Virginia LMSC
  Cynthia Krass - Columbia Athletic Club Masters, Pacific Northwest LMSC
  Brandon Vail - Common Ground Community Masters, Nebraska LMSC
• David Yorzyk Award:

2010 Pool Championships Awarded To:

• Short Course Yards: Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, May 20-23, 2010
• Long Course Meters: San Juan, Puerto Rico, August 9-12, 2010

2010 Long Distance Championships Awarded To:

• One Hour Postal: Tamalpais Aquatics - Pacific LMSC
• 3000/6000 Y Postal: Mastsrs of South Texas - South Texas LMSC
• 5K/10K Postal: Twin Rivers YMCA Masters (TRYM) - North Carolina LMSC
• 2 Mile Cable: Lake Placid, NY - Adirondack LMSC
• 1 Mile Open Water: Charlotte, NC - North Carolina LMSC
• 1-3 Mile Open Water: TVM Del Valle Open Water Swim - Pacific LMSC
• 3-6 Mile Open Water: Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado LMSC
• 6+ Mile Open Water: Noblesville, IN - Indiana LMSC

Meeting Minutes:
(NOTE: These minutes will be linked here as they become available)

• Board of Directors:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
  
• Championship:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
  
• Coaches
• Communications
  
• Endowment Fund Board of Governors
  
• Executive Committee
• Finance:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
     - Session 3
     - Approved Changes to the Financial Operating Guidelines (FOG)
     - Approved 2009 Budget
• Fitness Education
• History and Archives
• House of Delegates Minutes
• International
• Legislation
     - Legislation Proposals/Results
• Marketing
• Officials
• Open Water & Long Distance:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
  
• Publications Management
• Recognition and Awards
• Records and Tabulations
• Registration
• Rules:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
     - Session 3
     - Session 4
     - Session 5
     - FINA rules proposals
     - Rules Proposals/Results
• Sports Medicine and Science
• Zone

Zone Meeting Minutes:

• Breadbasket Zone
• Colonies Zone
• Dixie Zone
• Great Lakes Zone
• Northwest Zone
• Oceana Zone
• South Central Zone
• Southwest Zone

LMSC Workshop Minutes:

• Risk Management and Insurance
• Effective Leadership
• Club Models
• End to End Event Management

LMSC Roundtable Minutes:

• Registrars Roundtable
• Coaches Roundtable
• LMSC Chairs Roundtable
• Sanctions and Records
• Want to Know More About Postal Swims?

Policy/Guideline Additions and Revisions:

• Current Financial Operating Guidelines (FOG)

Pre-Convention Information:

United States Aquatic Sports
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
September 24-28, 2008 Pre-Convention Information

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