Teams Represented: Beaufort, Cherokee, Clinton, Greenwood. Laurens, Newberry, Sumter, Rock Hill, Hendersonville, Pickens, Hartsville, and Orangeburg.

Teams Without Representation: Berkely, Columbia YMCA and Florence

President Wayne Jones called the meeting to order.

Minutes from March 3, 2001 meeting passed out. Hendersonville noted they did not want swimmers to move up more than one age group. They wanted the rule to remain as it was. The minutes were accepted with this notation.

Clinton and Laurens asked to join and become one team. They will be called the Laurens County YMCA's.

Each team designated one person to vote on proposed rule changes.

Greenwood proposed to have a better definition of entering master swimmers into meets. After discussion a motion was made by Jerry Coffey that teams entering master swimmers into a meet, set master swimmers up as separate team and designate that team with a X at the end of the team name. Example; Newberry is entering age group swimmers and master swimmers. Age group swimmers would be entered as NYST, master swimmers would be entered as NYSTX. Don Kier seconded the motion. Motion passed. Effective immediately.

Greenwood proposed a deadline for team entering into the league. Discussion followed. Jerry Coffey motioned that teams only be allowed to come up for consideration into the league at the semi-annual meetings held at the conclusion of each championship. Jason Livingston second the motion. Motion passed. Effective immediately.

Orangeburg proposed using December 1 as the age up date for all swimmers. Discussion followed. No motion made, question was called for. Vote followed Orangeburg only team voting to use December 1 as the age up date. Proposal failed.

Cherokee proposed cleaning up the wording for rules concerning championship meet. Both sections should reflect that medals are awarded to 1^st - 3^rd individual and relays winners, ribbons 4 - 10, and team trophy's for 1^st - 3^rd places. Approved. Effective immediately.

Cherokee proposed charging a $1.00 registration fee per swimmer per season. The main reason for this rule is it will force coaches to register swimmers with the secretary prior to swimming in meets. Swimmers will not be considered registered until form and money is received by the league secretary. A discussion as what to do and how to handle the money followed. It was decided the league needed a treasurer. The treasure would not be a voting member of the executive committee. To help in keeping records, it was decide each swimmer fill out a registration card/form to be submitted. It was also discussed that the executive member or membership director sign off on the card to ensure all swimmers are in good standing with their YMCA. The secretary will be responsible for creating a form and sending it out to clubs. In addition, it was discussed a team registration with team names, and addresses be filled out each season also. Jerry Coffey motioned we accepted the proposal, Jason Livingston seconded. Motion carried. Effective immediately. The executive committee was charged with the issue of what the money would be used for.

Cherokee proposed we use standard names and abbreviations when submitting meet entries. This was discussed in the above proposal.

Cherokee and Newberry proposed we approve league records and winter and summer championship meet records. A copy is being compiled and will be sent to each team for corrections. Only corrections will be from copies of meet result sheets. A deadline will be issued when records are mailed out.

Winter Schedule. The winter schedule was set up. Due to the fact, three teams were not present, the proposed schedule will be mailed out. Any changes will be due by two weeks from the meeting. No changes will be made after that date.

Election of officers. Jerry Coffey proposed the following officers:

Don Kier President

Dr. Bartz - Vice President

Dena Goeckner - Secretary

Ashley Martin - Treasurer

Nominations from the floor asked for. With no nominations from the floor Hendersonville seconded the proposal. Vote was taken, officers were elected. Effective immediately.

Meeting adjourned.

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