Team meetings are scheduled every 2nd Sunday of every month, hosted at various members' homes. If you would like information about our upcoming meeting, please contact us.

Meeting Minutes for March 14, 2002

Location: Cafe Express      Call to order: 8:30 PM

In Attendance: Brad Levinson, Larry Mock, Tim Kessler, Dan Joyner, Page Nance, Monty Sullivan, Bill Kritzer, Steve Miller, Ken Kishi

Treasurer Report: (Larry Mock)
Web domain name (register.com) has been paid. Yet to be paid is North Texas USMS ($30), IGLA registration ($60), and Half Price Hosting (not sure)

Merchandise Committee:
Brad Levinson (apparel ordering, suits, inventory), Larry Mock (pins, tattoos)
We currently have the following TDA items for sale from Brad Levinson.
Checks payable to Team Dallas Aquatics:
T-shirt -- S (6), M (13), LG (8), XL (8) -- $12.00
Tank Top -- S (10), M (2), LG (1), XL (7) -- $12.00
Lapel Pins -- silver (60), gold (60) -- $2.00 each
Male Swimsuit (Streamline) -- (1) 30 WH (lined in black)
Long-sleeve Twill -- M (1) LG (1) -- $35.00
Tattoo's -- (307)

Gay Games suit order has been canceled.

External Communications Committee:
Larry Mock (website), Tim (press releases) Website - we are now listed on www.gaysports.com Be sure check out our site www.TeamDallasAquatics.com Team Dallas Aquatics
Press releases - Tim has agreed to continue to assist with these. Suggested press releases:
USMS Top Ten and a lead up to Sydney Gay Games.

Community Events / Social Committee: (Page Nance)
Upcoming community / social events:
March 31 — Easter in the Park - Pooch Parade (email pending)
June — Razzle Dazzle - TDA not participating
October — AIDS Lifewalk
November — TDA Banquet/Elections
October — Gay Games send off party
December — TDA Holiday party
December 15 — Dallas Aquatic Masters Christmas Party (DAM)

Fund Raising Committee:
Larry Mock and Brad Levinson (yard sale), Mike Gunning (sponsors)
--Yard Sale: No sale is planned for 2002, but we always collect items for the sale. Items can be stored at Brad's warehouse.
Remember our policy on large items: "If two people can't easily move it.....then we don't want it."
--Individual Sponsors / Supporters: $30.00 and includes a TDA T-shirt or tank top, TDA pin, and tattoo.

Membership Committee: (Co-chairs: Tim Kessler and Bill Kritzer)
Dues Paid Members 2002: 1.Brad Levinson, 2.Bill Kritzer, 3.Larry Mock, 4.Dan Joyner, 5.Tim Kessler, 6.Ken Kishi
Renewal for TDA 2002 dues has begun. Go to the TDA website to print the renewal form and send yours in today.

Swim Meet / Travel Committee:
Dan Joyner (travel logistics), Brad Levinson (travel logistics2), Larry Mock (meet packets)<

Upcoming Swim Events:

March 29	Trophee Paris Aquatique - Paris, France
March 30	Spring Splash Swim Meet - San Diego
April 20	One-mile Ocean Swim - Miami
June 29	Aussie Prep 2002 - New York
August 2-4	SQUID Long Course Challenge - Denver
August 30	LA Sports Open - Los Angeles
Fall	Rafael Montijo Swim Meet - Los Angeles
**November 2-9	Gay Games VI - Sydney, Australia
**August 2003	IGLA 2003 Championships - San Francisco

(**TDA sanctioned)

Gay Games, VI - Sydney, Australia
Registered: Tim Kessler, Rex Toltschin, Mark Westergard (not going) Waiting list/registration process started: Brad Levinson, Page Nance, Jennifer Hinkle, Mark Stori, Stephanie Snyder
Registered for Tennis: Todd Smith

Swim Department:
TDA designated practices at SMU:
MTWF     6:30-7:30pm (begins April 1)
Sat      11:00 am - noon
A full practice schedule for DAM can be found at:
http://www.DallasAquaticMasters.net Dallas Aquatic Masters Online

Other Business:
USMS Top Ten -- Congratulations to all of our Qualifiers for 2001 USMS Top Ten in Short Course Meters
Page Nance has agreed to take over the position as Treasurer
Next meeting - June 2002 - date and location to be determined.

Meeting Adjourned: 9:10 PM

Cyber Stuff:
TDA website: http://www.TeamDallasAquatics.com Team Dallas Aquatics
Dallas Aquatic Masters (DAMM): http://www.damswim.com Dallas Aquatic Masters
IGLA website: www.igla.org International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics (Index)
IGLA info signup: www.egroups.com/group/IGLA-List eGroups : IGLA-list
OutSports: www.outsports.com/ Sports & Gay Athletes and Sports Fans: Information On Jocks, Sports News & More
Gay Games, VI website: http://www.gaygamesvi.org.au/ Gay Games VI & Cultural Festival - Sydney 2002
USMS: United States Masters Swimming
North Texas Masters Swimming: http://www.ntmasters.org North Texas Masters Swimming Page
USA Swimming: www.usa-swimming.org/toolbox/ Communications Toolbox
Ear Mitts Bandless Ear Muffs: www.earmitts.com EarMitts Bandless Ear Muffs - Styles

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