Committee Descriptions
Athlete Committee:
The goal of the Athlete Committee is to make sure athletes have representation in metro. Each member strives to hear, understand and uphold every athlete's voice in Metro. Chair(s): Joseph Apat/ Dylan Gallub
Disability, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee:
The primary objective of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee is to increase multicultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity and to foster an inclusive environment at all levels of the sport of competitive swimming. The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee develops and administers programs which are aimed at encouraging existing clubs and related organizations to expand opportunities to provide a competitive swimming experience to those individuals currently lacking such opportunities. Chair: Lamar Decasseres
Age Group Committee:
The Age Group Committee is charged with steering the direction of Age Group Swimming in the Metropolitan LSC. It is comprised of coaches who primarily coach age group athletes who's competitive focus is on Silvers, Junior Olympic Championships, Zones, and beyond. The goal of the committee is to guide and develop Age Group Championship meets, promote, and recognize age group swimming, support the education and development of Age Group Coaches throughout the LSC. Chair(s): Keith Green / Ethan Fergus
Senior Committee:
Senior Committee is charged with steering the direction of Senior Swimming in the Metropolitan LSC. It is comprised of coaches who primarily coach 13&O athletes whos competitive focus meets are Senior Mets, Sections, Junior Nationals, and above. The goal of the committee is to guide and develop the Senior Metropolitan championship meets, promote, and recognize outstanding Senior swimming, support the education and development of Senior Coaches throughout the LSC. Chair(s): Zac Hojnacki
Technical Planning Committee:
The Technical Planning Committee is responsible for establishing the LSC’s meet calendar as well as establishing and revising (as needed) LSC Championship Meet qualifying standards. The Committee works in consultation with the Age Group and Senior Committees. The Committee also helps to ensure the LSC is in compliance with USA Swimming regulations and recommended policies and procedures. The Committee is currently looking for one or two new athletes members due to recent HS graduations. Chair: Jonah Montgomery
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee is charged with steering the direction of the financial policies and budgeting for Metropolitan Swimming. To develop, establish where so authorized, or recommend to the Board of Directors, and supervise the execution of policy regarding the investment of Metro’s working capital, funded reserves and endowment funds, within the guidelines, if any, established by the Board of Directors or the House of Delegates. To submit the review or audit and other reports and make recommendations to the Board of Directors with regard thereto. To consult with the officers, committee chairs and coordinators and prepare and present a proposed budget for consideration and approval by the Board of Directors and the House of Delegates. Chair: Christopher Arena
Strategic Planning Committee:
The Strategic Planning Committee was established to support the board and membership to assess long term priorities, resource allocation and help coordinate a long term plan that transcends daily operations. Committee members are to be from all disciplines in the sport as well as forward AND critical thinkers. The committee will ask the questions, "Is our vision and mission still viable, where are we now and where do we want to be in the future within the current vision and mission?" Chair: John McIlhargy
Hall of Fame Committee:
The Hall of Fame Committee is established to honor the achievements of Metropolitan Swimming Athletes, coaches and non-Athlete volunteers. Committee members will look to develop criterion to assess induction, ways to honor induction and means to share this information with members and the public. Chair: Vacant
Meet Host Committee:
The Meet Host Committee is being established to allow Meet Directors, Meet Referees, Clubs that host many competitions, and volunteers to openly discuss various ideas and issues related to running sanctioned competitons. This committee will work to bring ideas, concerns, and clarifications to the Metro Board and House of Delegates to help continue to promote competition throughout our LSC to better our athletes and our member clubs. Chair: TBD
Open Water Committee:
The Open Water Committee is tasked with developing and reviewing safety protocols for all Metro sanctioned open water competition. The Open Water Committee also works to actively recruit member athletes to learn and compete in open water competitions at the local, regional, and national level. The committee works to ensure all officials, meet directors, and safety coordinators are trained and well-versed in the requirements of running an open water competition. Chair(s): George Fleckenstein/Jeff Chu
Governance Committee:
The Governance Committee regularly reviews Metro's Bylaws and Policies and Procedures, evaluating the LSC's Mission and Vision. The Committe is designated to aid in the development of operating policies regarding conflict of interest (Board and staff), document retention, ethics, whistle-blower, procurement, contract review, grievance and other employment-related practices, etc. The Governance Committee works to ensure the Board of Directors is staying on task in relation to strategic planning, Board of Director accountability, Board of Director orientation, Board of Director succession planning, and Board of Director evaluations. Chair: Robert Frawley
Safe-Sport Committee:
The Safe-Sport Committee diligently reviews and examines any new policies and procedures disseminiated from the US Center for Safe Sport. The Safe-Sport Committee discusses and distributes critical information within the LSC to member clubs. Chair: Sandy Graham/Phil Paspalas