I. Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm by Kathy Koeth Shufflin

II.Roll Call

  A.        Kathy Koeth Shufflin, Regional Chairman

  B.        Char Christensen, Regional Technical Chairman

  C.        John Geddert, JO Regional Chairman

  D.        Norbert Bendixen, Illinois State Chairman

  E.        Ed Gibson, Indiana State Chairman

  F.        Cap Caudill, Kentucky State Chairman

  G.        Doug Rowe, Michigan State Chairman

  H.        Bobbi Montanari, Ohio State Chairman

III.         GK Elite Sportswear

A.       With permissions from Kathy Koeth Shufflin, Bobbi Montanari Invited Lori Johnson, Ohio GK Representative, to attend the Regional Committee Meeting to educate the Committee on the New GK products.

B.       Lori Johnson gave each Committee Member a notebook with Flyers and necessary information and a GK shirt from the new coaches’ attire.

IV.        Regional Meet Bids

A.       Level 9 & 10

1.        Two bids received

a.         DeVeau’s School of Gymnastics

b.         Midland Gymnastics Booster Club and Midland Gymnastics Training Center

2.        Doug Rowe made a motion to accept the bid from Midland Gymnastics to host the Level 9 & 10 Regional Meet. Bobbi Montanari accepted the motion. Motion passed.

B.       Level 8

1.        One bid received

a.         Bardstown Gymnastics / Fit Kids Sports

2.         Cap Caudill will be contacting Vicki Smith from Bardstown Gymnastics concerning
            the format of the meet.  The objective is for Cap Caudill to e-mail Kathy Koeth
            Shufflin with detailed information. Kathy Koeth Shufflin will e-mail the Committee for
            a final vote.

V.        Motion made by Char Christensen to allow Gini Nuccio to participate in the All Star National trip.
           Norbert Bendixen seconded motion.  Motion passed.

VI.        2007 Regional Banquet

  A.        Discussion on improvements for next year.

  B.        Ed Gibson offered to assist John Geddert.

VII.       Regional Congress Financial Reports

A.       On behalf of the Regional Committee, Bobbi Montanari asked Kathy Koeth Shufflin for past financial reports so a comparison can be made with the current Congress.

VIII.      2007 Regional Congress    

A.       Regional Committee stated they would like Congress the end of September or first of October in Indianapolis, Indiana.

B.       Kathy Koeth Shufflin will make this date recommendation to Kathy Kelly.

VIX.     Regional Technical Report (Char Christensen)

A.       Char thanked the Committee for feedback on “Regional Meet Reminders”.  Final copy will be sent to Committee Members.

B.       Discussion and selection of recommendations for officials to judge at the Level 10 JO National Championship Meet and Level 9 JO Eastern National Championship Meet.

C.      By October 1, 2007: Recommendation in rank order of officials per State to judge Regional Championship Meets.

D.      Must judge a JO Regional Championship Meet in order to judge a JO National Championship Meet.

VX.      Meeting adjourned by Kathy Koeth Shufflin at 6:30 pm

Minutes recorded by Bobbi Montanari (SACC: OH)