NEW MEXICO TRACK & CROSS COUNTY COACHES ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE BOARD AGENDA
January 22, 2016
11:00 a.m. – Sheraton Uptown
Call of Meeting to Order : NMTCCCA President Kent Hitchens (Carlsbad)
Roll Call & Quorum : Secretary Laci Lockwood (East Mountain)
- President – Kent Hitchens (Carlsbad) -Present
- President-Elect – Bob Vandiver (Grants)-Present
- Secretary – Laci Lockwood (East Mountain)-Present
- Past President – Kelly Osuna (Cobre)-Absent
- Historian: South – Doc Helm (Alamogordo) - Present
- Historian: North – Fred Polich (Del Norte) - Present
- Clinic Director – Spencer Sielschott (Sandia) - Present
- Chris Jaramillo Luncheon – Doug Dorame - Present
- Executive Director of the NMHSCA: Buster Mabrey - Present
Area Representatives:
- Northeast Large – Lenny Gurule (St. Michaels) - Present
- Northeast Small – Joe Giglia (Cimarron)- Present
- Northwest Large – Chris Carroll (Zuni) - Present
- Northwest Small – Daniel Otero (Laguna Acoma)-Present
- Central Large – Kathy Brion (Eldorado)-Present
- Central Small – Tim Host (Academy for Technology and the Classics-Santa Fe)-Absent
- Southwest Large – David Nunez (Onate)-Absent
- Southwest Small – (Vacant)
- Southeast Large – Brad Fouts (Hobbs)-Present
- Southeast Small – Doug Santo (Loving)-Present
OTHERS
- Marilyn Sepulveda Meet - Andrea Kexel (Del Norte)-Present
- All-Harrier - Jeff Turcotte (St. Piux)-Absent
- NMAA – Rudy Aragon- absent
- NMAA Chris Kedge-absent
- NMAA - Jackie Martinez-absent-
- Adam Kedge (Academy)- Present
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READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION:
- Secretary Laci Lockwood
o Motion to Dispense: (Minutes were e-mailed to all Board Members ) o Motion: _Doc______; 2nd Bob Vandiver Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
· Report of the President on activities since Summer Clinic None…been a very bad fall
- NMTCCCA Scholarship-
o 2 -$500 scholarships, 1- Girl and 1 Boy- Open to those who participate in Track and Field,
o Committee – Joe Giglia – President, Spensor Sielschott, Kathy Brion, Laci Lockwood
o Committee to develop guidelines(based on Character), Eligibility and Review
o Speak with NMAA Foundation for guidance is development of Scholarship
o 1st Set of scholarship to be awarded in Fall of 2017
o Motion: Spenor Sielschott; 2nd Kathy Brion, Motion Carried
- Marilyn Sepulveda Meet: (Doc Helm)
o Sepulveda 5th & 6th Place Medals
o Mr. Bob Sepulveda will continue to fund the medals for top 3 finishers
o Ribbons to be awarded to places 4-6. Payment for ribbons will be through NMTCCCA board or Sponsorship.
o Award the top 6 on the podium.
o Meet Name Change: Marilyn Sepulveda – Meet of Champions o Motion: Kathy Brion; 2nd: Doc Helm, Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Kent Hitchens: Clinic Hotel Room Availability & Special Rates
- Kent Hitchens : Presentation of Special Award at beginning of General Session o Joe Franklin: UNM Women’s Cross Country Coach: NCAA Champion
- Bob Vandiver: Cross Country Coaches of the Year
o NMTCCCA
§ A-2A
§ 3A
Girls: Lisa Gikas (Mountainair)
Girls: Tim Host(ATC)
Boys: Joe Mitchell (Maxwell)
Boys: Stephanie ZAhne (Navajo Prep)
§ 4AGirls: Alice Kinilchee (Shiprock) Boys: David Naylor (East Mountain)
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5A |
Girls: Jeff Turcotte (St. Pius) |
Boys: Steve Garcia (Roswell) |
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6A |
Girls: Kenny Henry (Cleveland) |
Boys: Bobby Jackson (Hobbs) |
- Selection of NMHSCA Cross Country Coach of the Year: Voted unanimously: Girls: Alice Kinilchee of
Shiprock High School, Boys: Bob Jackson of Hobbs High School
- Buster Mabrey : Executive Director of the NMHSCA
o The school based membership has increased the amount of people pre-registered for the clinic. 225 the morning of the Clinic.
o Buster – said that he loves working with this clinic and is always here to help.
- Reflections of the NMAA State Cross Country Meet
o Concerns - None o Discussion - None
o Recommendations - None
- Joe Giglia : Sports Specific Committee – Nothing, Lisa McMath and Danny Chinia are now the representatives to the committee
- Joe Giglia: Web Site –
- Spencer Sielschott : Clinic Director – Financial Reports
o Buster provides a budget of $20,000 for the clinic.
o Grand Total on Spending for this clinic is $18,800
o NMHSCA- Is hosting a session to provide information about Officiating Track meets; Those in attendance still need to pay $30.00 to obtain certification.
o Speaker from UNM has backed out so session are open for Plyo and weights
o This is the last year of the contract with this Hotel as the venue. Let Spensor know if we should look elsewhere.
o If we have any recommendation for Speakers, Regional or National, Suggestions are welcome.
- Spencer Sielschott – Hall of Fame Inductees: Peter Graham (Santa Fe), Bruce Gomez (Taos), Leroy Chavez (Cimarron) and George Chavez (Tucumcari)
- Doug Dorame : NMTCCCA Luncheon: Adam Kedge will speak on behalf of Chris Jaramillo.
- Vacancies on NMTCCCA Executive Committee
o Per NMTCCCA Constitution, the following are up for Nomination to fill the 2016-2018 Term:
NOMINATIONS:
o President Elect: Fred Polich
o President Elect: ____________________________________________________
o President Elect: ____________________________________________________
o Small School Northwest: Daniel Otero
o Small School Northwest: _____________________________________________
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o Small School Northwest: _____________________________________________
o Large School Northwest: _____________________________________________
o Large School Northwest: _____________________________________________
o Large School Northwest: _____________________________________________
o Small School Southwest : (Vacancy)_____________________________________
o Small School Southwest : (Vacancy)_____________________________________
o Small School Southwest : (Vacancy)_____________________________________
o Small School Central: Tim Host
o Small School Central:_______________________________________________
o Small School Central:_______________________________________________
o Large School Central: _________________________________________________
o Large School Central: _________________________________________________
o Large School Central: _________________________________________________
o Small School: Southeast: Doug Santo
o Small School: Southeast:___________________________________________
o Small School: Southeast:___________________________________________
o Large School Southeast: Brad or Bob
o Large School Southeast:______________________________________________
o Large School Southeast:______________________________________________
o Secretary: Laci Lockwood
o Secretary: ________________________________________________________
Secretary: ________________________________________________________
- Building a List of Speaker for future Chris Jaramillo Luncheons; Olympians, Olympic Qualifiers, NMAA Champions who are successful: Suggestions
- Lenny Gurule & Andrea Kexel : Marilyn Sepulveda Meet
o Accurate Entry Marks
o Non-Verified Entry Marks o Date Moved- 4/18/16 -
- Adam Kedge: Mile Split New Mexico – Should we search out a state editor.
- Clinic Introduction Assignments:
FRIDAY
6:15 – 7:15 p.m.
o Sprints: Joel Call, Judson HS in Converse, TX: Bob Vandiver
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o Distance: Doug Soles, Great Oak HS in Temecula, CA: Fred Polich
7:25 – 8:25 p.m.
o Hurdles: James Webb, North Hardin HS in Radcliffe, KY: Kent Hitchens
o 400 Meters: Andress Andrepont, Klein Oak HS in Spring, TX: Doug Santo
o Shot Put: Jim Conger, Midland HS in Midland, TX: Brad Fouts
SATURDAY
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
o Relays: Joel Call, Judson HS in Converse, TX: Bob Vandiver
o Distance: Doug Soles, Great Oaks HS in Temecula, CA: Fred Polich
o Javelin: Rob Lasorsa, M&F Athletics: Joe Giglia
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
o Hurdles: James Webb, North Hardin HS in Radcliffe, KY: Kent Hitchens
o 800 Meters: Andress Andropont, Klein Oaks HS in Spring, TX: Doug Santos
o Discus: Jim Conger, Midland HS in Midland, TX: Brad Fouts
11::00 a.m - Noon
o TBA: Chris Rupt: Laci Lockwood
o TBA: Austin Brodst: Fred Polich
Responsibilities: Secure Video player and any cords, computers, etc and bring to specified location
Following Luncheon: Help see that all hardware gets to the person and vehicle for transportation
- Other New Business:
Doc Helm: Thanked Kent Hitchens for service.
- Motion to Adjourn: Doc Helm; 2nd Joe Giglia approved. Meeting adjourned: 1:38 p.m.
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