MT-USAW Board of Directors
Constitution and By-Laws for Montana United States of America Wrestling. A Non-Profit Organization.
Article V Officers: The officers of the MT-USAW shall be president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and registration chairperson. The president, vice-president, and treasurer, shall be elected at the annual meeting. The secretary and registration chairperson will be appointed by the president elect.
Terms of Officers: All officers will serve a term of three years commending at the adjournment of the annual meeting at which elected and continuing until adjournment of the annual meeting three years after election in to office. The offices of president, vice-president, and treasurer shall be up for election on a rotation basis. Only one of these three offices shall be up for election each year.
Officer Election Years:
- President: 2013, 2016, 2019
- Vice President: 2012, 2015, 2018
- Treasurer: 2014, 2017, 2020
Board of Directors & Duties
MT-USAW President, Dan Buckley
2011 Lomas Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715
Home (406) 522-9422 or Cell (406) 579-1738
Email dbuckley@danbuckleylaw.com
Term ends 2013
The president shall preside at all meetings of the MT-USAW and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees. Subject to the direction of the board of directors, the president shall manage and supervise the affairs of the MT-USAW. The president will provide leadership for all MT-USAW programs and act as liaison to the national organization.
MT-USAW Vice President, Jerry Arneson
P.O. Box 166, 615 West Park, Anaconda, MT 59711
Home (406) 563-3950
Email arneson_jp@msn.com
Term ends 2012
The vice president shall act and/or chair meetings in the absence of the president. He/She will chair the scheduling committee and other ad hoc committees as assigned by the president. He/She will assist the president when requested.
MT-USAW Secretary, Kim Dallas
3806 Canyon Ferry Road, East Helena, MT 59635
Home (406) 227-6542 or Cell (406) 410-0241
Email dallasfamily@bresnan.net
Appointed Position
The secretary shall keep and maintain all MT-USAW records, minutes of meetings and board of directors meetings, file annual corporation report with the secretary of state, and in general, shall perform all the duties pertaining to the office of secretary. The secretary shall keep and provide a record of names, addresses and phone numbers of all chartered clubs to board of directors. He/She will assist the president as requested.
MT-USAW Treasurer, Kim Dallas
Term ends 2014
The treasurer shall keep a correct and complete record of all accounts, showing accurately, at all times the financial condition of the MT-USAW. He/She shall have charge and custody of all funds, notes, securities, and valuables which may from time to time come into the possession of the MT-USAW. He/She will deposit all funds of the MT-USAW with such depositories as the board of director’s designate. He/She will furnish at meetings, or whenever requested, a statement of financial condition of the MT-USAW. He/She will pay all expenses as approved by the MT-USAW. He/She will chair the budget committee. He/She must be bonded at the expense of the association. He/She must file all non-profit status forms with the IRS and the state of Montana. He/She shall, in conjunction with the officers, submit an annual budget to the executive board and the general body. He/She shall submit the books, if requested, for an audit by an audit committee. He/She will assist the president as requested.
MT-USAW Registration Chair, Angie Buckley
2011 Lomas Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715
Home (406) 522-9422 or Cell (406) 539-2239
Email angiemontanausaw@gmail.com
Appointed Position
The registration chairperson shall mail registration packets upon request and continue registration updates. The registration chairperson will register all competitors, coaches, clubs, and events. The chairperson will receive all registration forms and fees. All pertinent registration forms will be promptly processed as required by the national organization and all collected fees will be forwarded to the treasurer. The chairperson will report to the MT-USAW Board of Directors with a correct and complete record of all registrations. He/She will assist the president as requested.
MT-USAW Law & Legislation, Mike Challeen
100 Beckett Lane, Butte, MT 59701
Home (406) 723-2078
Position elected annually
The law and legislation chairperson will present any proposed changes in the by-laws or the standing rules to the board of directors and the general membership. He/She will assist the president as requested.
MT-USAW State Official, Blake Love
5500 Hayes Creek Road, Missoula, MT
Home (406) 251-6664
Email blove@mcps.k12.mt.us
Position elected annually
The head official will obtain, train and critique new officials. He/She will coordinate official training clinics throughout the state. He/She will monitor registration of state mat officials regarding names, addresses, and phone numbers. He/She will collect fees paid at all clinics and remit them to the treasurer. He/She will attend all possible regional and national clinics. He/She will recruit qualified officials for all state competition. He/She is responsible for providing current rules interpretations to all officials. He/She will prepare a budget request for officials and submit it to the board of directors. He/She will assist the president as requested.
MT-USAW Head Pairing Official, Amber Shields
1066 Highway 10 West, Livingston, MT 59047
Home (406) 595-0672
Email digitydog59047@hotmail.com
Position elected annually
MT-USAW Coaches Chairman, Jeremy Shields
1066 Highway 10 West, Livingston, MT 59047
Home (406) 595-0672
Email digitydog59047@hotmail.com
Position elected annually
The coaches’ representative will coordinate with MT-USAW coaches and represent them and their concerns to the board of directors. He/She will assist the president as requested.
State Chairmen
These directors will work with the state chairmen to set state tournaments and qualifiers. They will develop activities to promote age group wrestling. They will communicate with regional representatives regarding activities in their respective divisions. They will assist regional representatives in establishing, set up and maintaining regional tournaments. They will make every effort to attend all national conventions. They will assist the president as requested. Positions elected annually.
MT-USAW Kids Chairman, John Stillwagon
Butte, MT 59701
MT-USAW Cadets Chairman, Steve Komac, Head Wrestling Coach
Great Falls High School, Great Falls, MT 59404
Home (406) 268-6327
Email steve_komac@gfps.k12.mt.us
MT-USAW Juniors Chairman, Jeremy LaPorte
230 Dearborn Ave. Missoula MT 59801
Phone: (406) 250-8466
Email laportejeremy@hotmail.com
MT-USAW Espoir & Open Chairman, Position is open and anyone interested in the position should contact Dan Buckley directly.
MT-USAW Girls Representative, Rich Vasquez
555 5th Ave WN, Kalispell, MT 59901
Cell (406) 212-8782
Email painistemporary@yahoo.com
MT-USAW 2011 Annual Meeting - April 29 & 30, 2011
Information relating to the MT-USAW Annual Meeting:
Questions regarding the Annual Meeting should be directed to: Dan Buckley, MT-USAW President or Kim Dallas, MT-USAW Secretary/Treasurer
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