GHSSCA:  Notes from September 12, 1998 meeting

• Attendance: 53 were in attendance. We spent first hour scheduling, socializing, and eating. Meeting was officially called to order by President Terry Blish (Marist) at 11:00 AM.
• Handbook: Updated coaches handbooks were passed out.
• Dues: Membership applications and dues were received for the 1998-99 year. If you have not yet joined for this season, contact Kristina Nesbitt at 917 Fairfield Drive, Marietta, Georgia 30068;  Phone 678/560-9984.
• Certificates: Announcement was made to pick up All-State Certificates after the meeting.
• President: Terry Blish (Marist) highlighted our 1997-98 financial expenses which totaled $999.80 as he encouraged everyone to get their dues paid for this year.
• Winter meeting: Terry Blish offered to host a mid-season meeting this year on Sunday, January 10, 1999 at Marist at 2:00 PM. Please make a note of this additional opportunity to share ideas and information and to nominate candidates for Coach-of-the-Year.
• Training director: Pete Higgins (Westminster) asked for invitational meet information sheets with information to be posted on our web site. He passed out information sheets on the new rules in the National Federation Rule Book and highlighted important diving rule changes and a situation ruling about foot placement at the start of races. He also pointed out the new notification to enter the state meet deadline of January 15, 1999, and the change in the method of entering divers for the state meet. Coach Higgins asked that members indicate on the sign-in sheet if they wanted to be placed in the new directory going up on our web page. He also asked for comments about the web site and ideas about how it can be improved to better suit our needs.
• Elections: Elections were held for the office of President and Secretary-Treasurer. Our current officers were reelected; President - Terry Blish and Secretary-Treasurer - Kristina Nesbitt.