Executive Meeting Jan 23, 2019

Canadian University Rowing Association

Executive Meeting

4pm, January 23^rd, 2019

1. Reviewed current procedures

a. New proposal process going well.

b. Need to send agenda and proposals out 2 weeks in advance.

c. Could make form for subcommittee responses.

2. Proposal Discussions:

a. Constitution: Agreed on accepting.

b. DNS: Agreed on accepting.

c. Eligibility:

i. Need to send reminders regarding September 5^thdeadline

ii. September 5^thcan be a draft list

iii. Is the deadline in the playing regulations?

iv. Streamline the format: less data and novices

d. Interuniversity: Agreed to not support.

i. Already addressed in playing regulations.

ii. Opportunity to race for any university.

e. Scoring: Agreed to not support. Agrees with subcommittee’s idea to strike another subcommittee to review current events and points structure.

i. DB heading subcommittee. Define parameters and immediately populate.

f. Voting: Executive not in agreement.

i. Root problem is with uneducated voters.

ii. Idea: 3-5 year participation waiting period.

iii. Improved education:

· Sending out proposals ahead of time

· Sending out subcommittee reports

· Sharing rules and regulations

3. Meeting

a. Structure for proposal review:

i. Introduction 1 minute

· Motion put forward

ii. Proposer Explains 3-5 minutes

iii. Subcommittee Chair 3 minutes

iv. Executive/President 2 minutes

v. Questions 10 minutes

vi. Vote

b. Seating arrangement

c. Update agenda

d. Set-up conference call

i. Contact Jen Fitzpatrick

4. FISU

a. Report? MP, AV, & MW?

5. Regatta Central

a. Heritage platform is a good solution.

6. Strategic Planning

a. Discussion with RSA

b. Discussion with PSOs

c. Action item: KE engage with RCA