MINUTES FROM THE NORCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING HELD ON JAN. 11, 2002 IN SAN RAMON.

Meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 10:35am.
Members in attendance were:
Fran Earles, Maria Ohlson, Robert Waroff, Bill Strom, Perry Siu, Mary McKulle, Darcie Hansen, Penny Moyce, Josie Rozzelle, Robert Shawler, Melanie Rozzelle, and Mike Guzman.

Motion to approve the minutes from the Nov. 10th meeting.
Seconded. PASSED.

Treasurer's Report: Not present-no report

State Chair's Report:
*New vault table choice for Levels 7 8 for this season was voted in. The table will be available at 7 8 states. NorCal is formulating a petition to send to USAG to give a choice to compulsories for the upcoming 2002 season. Otherwise, USAG has not approved the vault table for Levels 5 6 until 2003.

NAWGJ State Director's Report: Not present-no report
Zone Reps Reports:
*Zone 7 has a new club. San Francisco Gymnastics is currently training at Head Over Heels Gymnastics until their building site is completed. Their athletes are registered w/USAG and ready to compete. Their address will follow when the site is complete and occupied.

*At the end of the month, D G Sports will be raising the price of the new vault table $400.

Old Business:
*Perry Siu and Robert are working on a Code of Ethics.
*Level 5 6 States were an improvement from last year. The new qualifying number system worked well. The Level 6 state meet site was much better. Zone Reps keep up the great work in helping the state meet hosts.
*There was a discussion about NorCal purchasing equipment; insurance issue is being investigated.

New Business:
*Bill Strom is installing a firewall system to protect NorCal's website. He asked NorCal to fund ? of the cost to set it up and ? of the annual fees to keeping it active.
Proposal: Install Netscreen 5x, a firewall system to protect NorCal's website. NorCal pay 1/2 of the set up fee and 1/2 of the annual fee in the amount of $500 plus $75 a year . Seconded. PASSED.

*Reminder: Any June meeting proposals must be sent to the board by May 15th.
*Requests for meets are due in April. The Regional and National dates will be published soon.
*The Chairman term is up in June. All nominations need to be submitted to the board by May 15th.
*Bids for Level 5 6 State meets are being accepted now. Dates: (L/5) 11/23/02   (L/6) 11/16 17/02 Please use the enclosed bid form.

NEXT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING WILL BE AT LEVEL 8 STATES.
Motion to adjourn. Seconded. Approved. Meeting adjourned at 11:45am.
Respectively submitted,

Mary McKulle, Secretary