Meeting Summary March 27, 2011

The board meeting was held on March 27, 2011 at the Binghamton River Walk Hotel in Binghamton, NY.

Topics of discussion included:

• Review of judge registration issues and potential improvements for the State Tournament
• Review of the NYSOMA State Tournament held the previous day at Binghamton University
• New York World finals topics such as creativity festival, float and banner parade, overseas team homestay program, etc.
• Regional tournament review highlights
• Potential improvements for the 2012 NYSOMA State Tournament
• Year end NYSOMA member registration review
• Website operation review and possible move to a new hosting company
• NYSOMA Sales results
• NYSOMA open positions – Judges Coordinator, Assistant State Director, Creativity Booth Coordinator
• Feedback of new weight cart operation
• Review of summer region 14 meeting action items
• World Finals Champs Meeting scheduled for April 9, 2011 at Binghamton University

The next meeting of the NYSOMA board is scheduled for June 11 & 12, 2011 in Binghamton.

Respectfully submitted,

Rick Pray

NYSOMA Board Chairperson