June 2, 2004 Nashville, Tenn.
Conference call began at 5:30pm CDT by Chair Yoichi Tomita
Members Present:
Yoichi Tomita,
MPC Chair & Vice Chair for Men
Steve Butcher, MPC Secretary & Jr.
Coaches Rep.
George Beckstead, FIG
Rep.
Kurt Golder, Sr. Coaches Rep.
Miles Avery, Sr. Coaches Rep.
Bill Foster, Jr. Coaches Rep.
Jay
Thornton, Athlete
Rep.
John Roethlisberger, Athlete Rep.
The Men’s Program Committee discussed two potential problems for the Olympic Team Selection Committee. The first concern was that John Roethlisberger was scheduled to do the arena radio shows during the U.S. Championships and the Olympic Team Trials and the perception of him not being available to sit at the head table to view the competition with the other committee members. The second concern was that the Head Coach for our Olympic Team, Kevin Mazeika, could have a gymnast(s) being considered by the Selection Committee for the team and the need to identify an alternate in the event Kevin needed to be replaced on the committee for this process.
Motion: To replace John Roethlisberger on the Olympic Team Selection Committee with Jay Thornton.
Motion: Yoichi Tomita
Second: Steve Butcher
PASSED: Unanimously
Motion: To appoint George Beckstead as the alternate for Kevin Mazeika on the Olympic Selection Committee.
Motion: Yoichi Tomita
Second: Steve Butcher
PASSED: Unanimously
III. Adjournment
Motion: To Adjourn at 5:45pm CDT
Motion: Yoichi Tomita
Second: Steve Butcher
PASSED: Unanimously
Respectfully submitted by Steve Butcher, MPC Secretary
Approved by:
Ron Galimore, Senior Director, USAG Men’s Program
Approved by:
Bob Colarossi, USAG President