[cst_2014_board] Re: FW: FAST Coaching Services Agreement
- From: RENEE OSTERGREN <rostergren@xxxxxxx>
- To: cst_2014_board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:13:40 -0600
Thank you!
Renée Ostergren
~ enjoy the now ~
On Mar 27, 2014, at 8:55 PM, Andy and Heidi Mechtenberg
<mechtenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I’m sorry to not relay this earlier – it’s been a busy week. But I was able
> to call Lance on Tuesday afternoon!
>
> First Lance laughed and said that obviously I was not successful in running
> away screaming and kicking from the appointed position of President of the
> Board. He feels my pain. J Most importantly though our call was productive
> and positive.
>
> First and foremost, FAST does not have an interest in who holds the contract
> with them. The numbers I conveyed to him $7,500 for 100 swimmers and maybe a
> break point to $6,000 for 75 swimmers were also acceptable. He also felt
> like the contract could be at a high level and as simple as possible. Please
> see the attached first draft and provide comment. I think this came out of
> their board meeting that very same night.
>
> As a side conversation – Lance talked about how we were all concerned about
> how the Horsetooth League might receive the news of our partnership. Oddly
> enough – that very morning, Amy from Splash Pools called and asked FAST if
> they would be willing to entertain the same kind of coaching contract with
> other teams this summer! He said FAST might be interested – but not this
> year. FAST agrees that this is a system that needs to have everything worked
> out with just one relationship before it could possibly be rolled out to
> other teams. So that was an interesting turn of events.
>
> FAST is 90% sure they know the coach that would be working with us.
> Unfortunately it wouldn’t be McKenzie – but a coach named Amanda. This is
> not for sure – but highly likely and they think she is a very good fit for
> us. Lance is trying to set up a time when I (and anyone from Collindale who
> is available) to meet – hopefully before the Horsetooth League meeting. They
> have not determined who might be a second or third coach who could rotate in
> for special sessions yet.
>
> One idea we had talked about was that inter-squad meet which FAST endorses
> because they do the same thing. Previously, there had also been talk about
> that first week being set up as sort of a clinic week. In Lance’s
> conversation with Amy, this came up too and would there be an opportunity for
> other teams to have clinics as well. One idea put out there would be to hold
> a clinic at Collindale, but be open to other team’s swimmers. Perhaps a
> small fee could be assessed… Just something to throw out there.
>
> I did forward to Lance our Coach Responsibilities, Parent Expectations,
> Swimmer Expectations and Board Responsibilities. Here is his response “Heidi,
>
> I took a look through your documents. I like that you are keeping them all
> very high level. FAST Coach Mike Novell reviewed them as well. His main
> comment was, “What are the repercussions when the policies are violated?”
> For the last two years, FAST has had all of its swimmers and parents sign a
> disciplinary code. I’m not sure you need to go into as much detail for CST.
> As a team, FAST ran into some trouble when punishments of different
> severities were handed down for similar offenses. Outlining the punishment
> for each level of offense takes the guesswork out of how discipline is
> administered.
>
> I’ve attached a copy of the FAST disciplinary code. Please feel free to use
> it as you see fit.”
>
> This seems a little extreme to me right now – but as we know – this things
> get written because the issue comes up because someone does something stupid!
>
> So, please take a look at these two documents and let’s discuss over e-mail.
> I will put both of these documents in the drop-box. Please feel free to edit
> and send them back to me.
>
> I’ve got a busy weekend ahead – so will check e-mail but not likely be able
> to respond. I have a message to Janie Wagstaff but have not heard back from
> her yet.
>
> Oh – Thank you Carol for the potential names for our group. I like panel… so
> CAPS had some resonance with me. I also liked ABC’s and SPA (if nothing else
> that it’s imagery is relaxation!).
>
> John, were you able to meet with Mike yet?
> I can’t think of anything else at this moment…but it seems we are aligning
> well with FAST’s expectations and that makes me happy! Good Night!
>
> -Heidi
>
> From: Lance Holter [mailto:lholter@xxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 4:21 PM
> To: Mechtenberg, Heidi
> Subject: FAST Coaching Services Agreement
>
> Heidi,
>
> I’ve attached the preliminary Coaching Services Agreement between CST and
> FAST.
>
> Please take a look at the agreement. If you have questions, concerns,
> additions, or subtractions you’d like to make to the document please respond
> to this email or feel free to give me a call.
>
> Lance Holter
> FAST Board President
> 970-229-9339
> <CSTagreement.doc><FAST Disciplinary Code and Procedures.doc>
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