[spolym-l]: Informational Meeting Minutes

[spolym-l at news.gocolumbiamo.com]

Here are the minutes from the Informational Meeting held on November 17, 2004.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING MINUTES
November 17, 2004

Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.  

Powerlifting will start in January 2005.  Frances is working with the ARC's fitness director on setting up practices and workouts.  The practices will be at least 3 times a week for one hour in the Youth Training Room at the ARC.  In order for it to be beneficial for the athletes, they need to attend at least 2 practices a week.

In bowling, we asked for 40 spots but only are able to take 27 athletes to Joplin.  Information packets should be mailed out by Monday, November 22nd.  

The Thanksgiving Dance will be this Friday at the ARC.  It is just a dance, no dinner this year.  The dance in December will be cosponsored with People First.  The cost will be $3.

Swimming registration will begin in December with practices starting in January.  Advanced swimmers will start practice on January 13th and beginning swimmers will start practice on January 29th at the MU Natatorium.

The CPR/First Aid Recertification class has been set up for coaches.  For those who coach 2 or more sports the cost of the training is $17.50.  For coaches who only coach one sport the cost is $35.  The class will be on Saturday, January 8th at the ARC from 9 a.m. to noon.  Checks need to be made out to Columbia Parks & Recreation.

We will be going to St. Louis on December 18th to see Christmas lights.  More information will be in December's newsletter.

Frances will be out of the office from November 24-28, 2004 and December 22-26, 2004.

In response to a request from parents, a calendar was passed out with the dates for events in 2005.  The calendar is listed at the end of the minutes for those who were unable to attend the meeting.

Columbia Parks & Recreation is updating the hotline and Special Olympics will have their own cancellation line.  As soon as Frances knows what the new number will be, she will let everyone know.

The Fundraising Committee will be meeting December 8th to discuss upcoming plans for the 2005 fundraisers.  It was suggested each family donate 1 item for the silent auctions for next year's fundraisers.

David Hood was inducted into the Missouri Bowling Hall of Fame.  His coaching experience with Special Olympics played an important role in his induction.  Congratulations David.

There will be no  meeting in December.  There was discussion on changing the meetings for the future.  It was suggested meeting quarterly may be more beneficial than monthly meetings.  The next meeting will be March 16th.  

Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.


2005 SPECIAL OLYMPICS CALENDAR

 Coach's Training Dates

Saturday, January 22, 2005
Saturday, May 7, 2005
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Saturday, November 12, 2005

Fundraising Dates

Trivia Night * April 15, 2005
Bowl for Gold * October 8, 2005 
Dodge Raffle Ticket Sales *Aug-Sept

State Tournament Dates

March 18-20, 2005 * State Basketball
May 25-27, 2005 * Summer State Games
August 5-7, 2005 * Outdoor Classic
October 21-23, 2005 * Fall Classic 
December 2-4, 2005 * Indoor Classic

Area/District Tournament Dates - Approximate

Basketball *  January 29 * Northeast Area
                     February 5 * Central Area
                     February 12, 19 * Basketball Districts in East, Northeast and Central Areas

Track/Bocce * April 16 * Area Games @ Hickman High School

Tennis * April 23 * Area in Columbia

Bocce Invitational * May 7 - Brookfield

Swimming * April & May 2005 (St. Louis & Kansas City)

Softball * June * Area
                July * District

Golf * June or July * Area/District 

Volleyball * September * Area/District

Bowling * October or November - Area

Start of Season Practice Dates

Advanced Swimming * January 13, 2005
Beginning Swimming * January 29, 2005
Track & Field * March 5, 2005
Bocce * March 5, 2005
Tennis * March 5, 2005
Youth Softball * May 16, 2005
Adult Softball * May 18, 2005
Golf * June 9, 2005
Volleyball * July 16, 2005
Bowling * September 10, 2005
Youth Basketball * November 7, 2005
Adult Basketball * November 8, 2005

End of Season Banquet Dates

Basketball, March 24, 2005
Spring Games * June 3, 2005
Summer Games * August 13, 2005
Volleyball * October 27, 2005
Bowling * December 9 or 10, 2005

Miscellaneous Dates

1st Aid/CPR Recertification * January 8
Leadership Conference * January 15-16
St. Louis Cardinals Games * June & July
KC Royals Game * August
Mavericks Game * July or August
National Games Tryout Camp * June 18-23



Frances McCoy
Recreation Specialist
Columbia Parks & Recreation
PO Box 6015
Columbia, MO  65205
(573) 874-7312
fgmccoy at gocolumbiamo.com