CHRVA General Membership Meeting

May 7, 2012

Comfort Inn

Board Members Present: Julie Briggs, Chris Cant, Eugene Yee, Rebecca Johannes, Michael Laker, Ken Huntsman, Charles Ezigbo, Barry Goldberg, Rob Lewandowski, Jackie Krampf and Monica Peele

Board Members Absent: Eric Martin, Bree Seeger, Brandon Kosatka, Lynette Muller

Staff and guests present: Lisa DiGiacinto

Julie Briggs called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM

  1. Approval of April Meeting Minutes –Eugene Yeemoved that we approve the April Meeting Minutes. Second by Ken Huntsman. Motion passed 11-0.
  2. Dates for Board Meetings
  3. Julie Briggs would like a better commitment to attendance for Board of Directors meetings.
  4. 2012-2013 schedule – July 18 at 7:00 PM by conference call,October 8 at 8 PM by conference call, January 16 at 7:30 by conference call, April 4 at 7:30 PM by conference call, May 14 at 7:30 PM at Comfort Inn Capital Beltway.
  5. Commissioner’s Report –
  6. Lisa DiGiacinto reported on teams going to Nationals:14 Girls, 5 Boys, 19 Adults (9 Seniors).
  7. On the week of June 11, Baltimore Beach is hosting a Juniors Beach clinic culminating in a tournament. Lisa is working with Irv Rodriguez to set up Juniors Doubles at DC Doubles.
  8. Lisa will be attending the HP beach tryouts at Rehoboth Beach this weekend.
  9. The Oliva complaint - The National Office referred the business to the Region level.
  10. Regionals – Eugene Yee reported on the 2012 Regionals. Eric Martin worked as his assistant. 12s and 13s will have to be split to each get their own day. Regionals results will be sent to the Webmaster for posting. Questions were raised about issues with trophies and scheduling.
  11. Committees and Officers – Julie Briggs brought up the organization of the committees.
  12. Michael Laker nominates Rebecca Johannes, second by Ken Huntsman. Jackie Krampf nominates Eugene Yee, second by Barry Goldberg. Eugene Yee is re-elected by secret ballot.
  13. Michael Laker nominates Chris Cant for Secretary, second by Monica Peele. Chris Cant is re-elected by a vote of 10-0-1
  14. It was announced that Mike Laker would be replacing Ed Tucholski as the Jr. Girls Rules and Ethics Chair. There was also discussion that it was time for this committee to drop "Girls" and include the boys in its dealings.
  15. AAVO – The AAVO will give Rebecca Johannes a $1500 bonus for extra work converting the assigning process to the Arbiter. Julie Briggs will meet with Bryan Strong, Rebecca Johannes, Tracy Shadle and Fred Mehl to discus reducing costs, scheduling, and training issues for new NPRs.
  16. Budget – Ken Huntsman submitted a budget report for 2012.
  17. We have requests from three groups and $3500 left in the 2012 budget.
  18. Michael Laker moves that we donate $800 to the Volleyball Hall of Fame and $2700 to the Starlings. The donation to the sitting team would be delayed until the 2013 budget. Second by Rebecca Johannes. Motion passes 9-2.
  19. Budget information is current through April. Vote on 2013 budget will be at July meeting.
  20. Old Business –Michael Laker reported that he did not have time to write something up for how to handle members who are disrespectful to staff but would have something for the next meeting.
  21. New Business – None

Motion to adjourn by Mike Laker at 10:23 PM.Second by Rebecca Johannes.Unanimous acclimation.