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Attendees:
Voting Members
1.Ben Bowers Chairman
2. Derek Harrison Vice Chairman
3. Jerry Teaster East Region Director
4. James Torres South Region Director
5. Nelson Shirley West Region Director
6. Peter Miller Middle South Director
7. David Isbell Middle North Director
8. Doug Badon Woman’s Wrestling Director
9. Junior Hernandez Knox Elite
10. Vic Martin Wolfpack
11. Hagee Tri City
12. Chad Laxton Higher Calling Wrestling
13. Shawn Weller Baylor
14. Longo Bartlett
15. Mark Beckwith Bluff City
16. Brian Bauke West Tenn. Takedown
17. Jeremy Doty Elite
18. Israel Cordero Mid South
19. Brandon Isbell Clarksville
20. Mrs. Isbell Knuckleheads
22. Jeramie Welder WOSBO
23. Denny Butler Spartan
Note: 24: Garrett House Membership Director Submitted his Proxy Votes to Members of the Board.
Non-Voting Attendees:
25. Jake Yost
26. Scott Taylor
27. Matt High Schoolboy National Team Coach
28. Al Miller
29. Shane Chittum
Meeting Started at Approx. 8:15 CST
Ben Bowers started the Meeting
- Thank everyone for Attending
- More attendees are on the conference call than ever before. Coaches from across the state represent every inch of Tennessee
- Reminder of Parliamentary procedure was disseminated to the group, with an efference on the bylaws quoting Section 2 Article 3 and 4. Voting members vs. Non-Voting Members. Section 3. Voting by Members. At all annual and special meetings of members, those members of the corporation who are then members of any club then situated in Tennessee and chartered with USA Wrestling as of the date of the meeting shall have voting rights through his or her club as hereinafter prescribed. Each such club shall be entitled to one vote. Each club may cast its vote or votes through only one of its representatives present at the meeting. A club entitled to more than one vote shall not be entitled to split such votes. The registration records shall conclusively determine questions relating to chartering of clubs and competitive memberships therein, as well as questions relating to membership in the corporation. Section 4. Non-voting Members. All members of the corporation, as defined herein, who are not members of any club then situated in Tennessee and chartered with USA Wrestling, shall constitute a class of membership without voting rights. Such members may attend and participate in all meetings of members, whether or not they have voting rights as provided in Section 3 hereof.
Last Year’s Business and Numbers
- Membership Numbers Athletes 933 Coach 137 Clubs 32
Per Garrett House: The Freestyle numbers appear to be on par with 2013-2015 with no significant change. The Greco numbers are slightly up but are record highs for the state.
- Best of the Best- (at Summitt HS) In its second year was attendance by all 4 regions with full teams. More state champions wrestled each other than in years past. Board members are excited about this event coming back on the schedule after about a 6 year layoff. Flowrestling is interested in coming out to Stream the event.
EAST Region won the Event. Per Derek Harrison the Premier event back from the dead.
- TWF Ironman- (at Summitt HS) 2017 Folkstyle 169 Greco 164 Freestyle 185
o Up for vote to be moved back to Blackman High School.
- Keller Classic- 1st Annual (at Bradley Central HS) Greco 74 Freestyle 74
- TWF State- Greco 199 Freestyle 210
o Woman’s wrestling had a clinic during State host by Coach Badon.
- Southeast Regions- Freestyle 70 Greco 67 Per Garrett House: Southeast Region Participation numbers were up in 2017 versus the last couple years. Really the highest we have been since our peak numbers in 2013 and 2014.
- Schoolboy duals- Coaches Matt High, Shawn Weller, Edward Holland Team Lead Ben Bowers. $300 for Entry. 22 wrestlers. Per Matt High- The trip was a huge success with the concentration on it being a developmental team.
o Coach High submitted an idea for consideration by the board for Regional Training sites, so wrestlers can train year-round in the International styles. Host a site.
- Cadet Duals- Coaches James Torres, Shawn Weller, Edward Holland Team Leader Ben Bowers. $500 for Entry. 16 wrestlers. Per James Torres the team did better than last year with 4 wins in Greco and 4 wins in Freestyle. The trip was successful with one wrestler going undefeated and several being All Tournament team.
- Junior Duals- Coaches Jeramie Welder, Tom Herring, Nelson Shirley, Jerry Teaster, Pete Miller, Edward Holland Team Leader Ben Bowers $500 for Entry. 26 wrestlers. In Greco the Team finished 8th with also receiving the Sportsmanship Award, this is the 2nd time in 3 years. First time 6 coaches went on the Trip.
- Woman’s Wrestling- Team Director Doug Badon- This is the teams first official year with them traveling to several national tournaments. Woman’s wrestling is the fastest growing demographic of the state.
o Body Bar 2 National Champions
o Took 21 to Folkstyle Nationals
o New York Tournament
o Detroit for AAU Junior Olympics
o Atlanta
o Fargo
o North Carolina
- Fargo- Coaches Jeramie Welder, Pete Miller, Doug Badon- Per Pete Miller Cadets Greco 23 wrestlers, Cadet Freestyle 23. Junior Greco 21, Freestyle 23.
o No Check at Fargo
o Bowers sent check to USA Wrestling
o Badon went to every meeting
- Bank Account has Approx. $1500, second year in a row the year ends with a positive account.
- Taxes are Done. By Derek Harrison
- Vote for Awards
o Youth of the Year: Eli Herring, Toby Barrett, and Nate Bolger. Nate Bolger WON
Schoolboy of the year Cody Chittum WON
o Cadet Freestyle: Bradley Williams, Cooper Flynn. Cooper Flynn WON
o Cadet Greco: Mason Rieniche WON
o Junior Freestyle: Sammy Evans WON
o Junior Greco: Tommy Brackett WON
o Girls: Sloan Kenya
o Men’s Coach: James Torres, Derek Harrison, Jeramie Welder. Welder WON
o Woman’s Coach: (First Award in TN history) Junior Hernandez, Doug Badon.Badon WON
o Volunteer: Mark Beckwith, Nelson Shirley, Spartan WC Parents WON
o Official: Thad Little WON
New Business
Ben Bowers addressed the attendees with a reminder on how the voting shall going, being in line with the beginning of the meeting. Also that in 2016 the board voted in Terms to be reestablished per the bylaws, with a change of 2 years for all board members but the Chair and Vice Chair. Section 2 Article 6.
Section 6. Election of Directors. At the annual meeting of members, persons shall be elected, in accordance with these By-Laws, to serve on the Board of Directors for the term of his or her election, and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, unless prior thereto he or she shall have resigned or been removed as hereinafter provided. Any resident of the State of Tennessee who is qualified to hold any type of membership in the corporation shall be qualified to serve on the Board of Directors and shall, within 90 days of election to the Board, become a member of the corporation.
Board members shall be
elected for three-year terms, with 1/3 of the Board members standing for
election each year.
Executive Board moving from 5 to 7, possibly 9 to include Chairman, Vice Chair and all 5 regions. Possibly the Woman’s team Director and ????
Position |
Nominee |
Nomination by |
Seconded |
Carried |
Votes |
Position to be held by |
Membership Director |
Garrett House |
Bowers |
Welder |
Yes |
N/A |
House |
Officials Director |
Al Miller |
Harrison |
Bowers |
Yes |
N/A |
A.Miller |
Technology and Communictions |
Scott Taylor |
Welder |
Laxton |
Yes |
8 |
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Shawn Weller |
Bowers |
Torres |
Yes |
12 |
Weller |
West Region Director |
Nelson Shirley |
Bowers |
Welder |
Yes |
N/A |
Shirley |
Middle North Director |
David Isbell |
Bowers |
Badon |
Yes |
N/A |
Isbell |
Middle South Director |
Pete Miller |
Welder |
Teaster |
Yes |
N/A |
P.Miller |
East Director |
Jerry Teaster |
Bowers |
Welder |
Yes |
N/A |
Teaster |
South Director |
James Torres |
Bowers |
Welder |
Yes |
N/A |
Torres |
Secretary |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Treasurer |
Derek Harrison |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Derek Harrison |
Vice Chair |
Derek Harrison |
Bowers |
Isbell |
Yes |
N/A |
Derek Harrison |
Chairman |
Al Miller |
Welder |
Laxton |
Yes |
4 |
N/A |
|
Ben Bowers |
Weller |
Harrison |
Yes |
18 |
Ben Bowers |
Women,s Wrestling Director |
Doug Badon |
Harrison |
Bowers |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
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The meeting conclude at approximately 10:30pm CST.
Minutes taken Ben Bowers and Derek Harrison, then typed up by
Chairman Ben Bowers 9/21/2017
TWF Minutes 3/3/16
Recorded by Derek Harrison TWF Vice-Chair
Attendees
Ben Bowers
Del Hawkins
Garrett House
Jeramie Welder
Dave Isbell
Scott Taylor
Derek Harrison
Account Standing
Nailen Tournament Change April 9th
Best of the Best
TWF Tournament Fee
Tournament May 21st
Soddy Tournament
Fundraising
Website
Officials
Fargo
Bowers
Membership
National Team Update
Schoolboy
Cadets
Juniors