Team meetings are scheduled each quarter, with our next meeting in January 2003. If you would like information about our upcoming meeting, please contact us.

Meeting Minutes for September 15, 2002

Location: Cafe Express      Call to order: 8:20 PM

In Attendance: Brad Levinson, Larry Mock, Page Nance, Roger Kennedy, Peggy Rey

Treasurer Report: (Page Nance)
Half Price Hosting is the last item that we are not sure if we owe at this time. Page will check into this.

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 (11), LG (8), XL (7) -- $12.00
Tank Top -- S (10), M (0), LG (0), XL (7) -- $12.00
Lapel Pins -- silver (59), gold (59) -- $2.00 each
Male Swimsuit (Streamline) -- (1) 30 WH (lined in black)-- $44.00 Long-sleeve Twill -- M (1) LG (1) -- $35.00
Tattoo's -- (297)

Does anyone need apparel for their membership or for Gay Games?

External Communications Committee:
Larry Mock (website), Tim (press releases)
Website - we are now listed on www.gaysports.com AND www.outsports.com AND www.ntmasters.org
Be sure check out our site www.TeamDallasAquatics.com Team Dallas Aquatics Lots of emails are being returned to Larry. If you no longer want to receive TDA emails, please let Larry know.
A new roster draft will be sent out soon for you to update your information we have on file.

Community Events / Social Committee: (Page Nance)
Upcoming community / social events:
September 22 — Pride Parade - Team Dallas will have a professionally built float that TDA members can ride on.
You must wear their required outfit/uniform. Contact Brad/Page for more info.
October 5 — AIDS Lifewalk - City Hall Plaza, 9:00 am. Page will be sending out an email.
December — TDA Holiday party and TDA Banquet/Elections are being combined.
December 15 — Dallas Aquatic Masters Christmas Party (DAM)

Fund Raising Committee:
Larry Mock and Brad Levinson (yard sale), Mike Gunning (sponsors)
--Yard Sale: Proposed dates: April or May 2003. 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, 7. Page Nance 8. Jennifer Hinkle, 9. Jay Clifton, 10. Peggy Rey
Go to the TDA website to print the application form.

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

Upcoming Swim Events:

September 29	Rafael Montijo Swim Meet - Los Angeles
October 12	DC Aquatics Club's Annual Columbus Day Classic
**November 2-9	Gay Games VI - Sydney, Australia
November 23	Dallas Aquatic Masters Short Course Meters - Baylor
November 24	The Animal Swim - Ft. Lauderdale (open water swim)
November 30	Coupe de Montreal
December	Dallas Aquatic Masters Christmas Relays - Baylor
January 2003	Queen City Splash and Ski - Seattle
Easter 2003	Trophee Paris Aquatique
**August 2003	IGLA 2003 Championships - San Francisco

(**TDA sanctioned)

Gay Games, VI - Sydney, Australia
Registered: 1.Tim Kessler, 2. Brad Levinson, 3. Page Nance, 4. Jennifer Hinkle, 5. Jed Hastings , ?Stephanie Snyder
Coaches: 1.Holly Mitchell (Jennifer's partner) 2. Gene Pulliam (Tim's partner)

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 - January 2003 - date and location to be determined.

Meeting Adjourned: 8:56PM

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/ Commnications Toolbox
Ear Mitts Bandless Ear Muffs: www.earmitts.com EarMitts Bandless Ear Muffs - Styles

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