Executive Meeting Jan 23, 2019
Canadian University Rowing Association
Executive Meeting
4pm, January 23rd, 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 5thdeadline
ii. September 5thcan 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