February 18, 2021 Working Group call


Summary

  • Changes to Working Vision are good
    • Rec Sports to lead on Improved Player Support and Facility
    • MRF to lead on Admissions and Full-time coaching
    • No prioritization; pursue in parallel
    • “Opportunities for players of all levels” is the overarching goal, not a foundational element
  • Moving to Task Forces is good
    • Will reach out to gauge areas of interest

Further meeting detail

Present

  • Jake Bodner
  • Wes Farrow
  • Jamie Frech
  • George Janke
  • Meg Loomis
  • John Moore
  • Matt Trenary
  • Tom Warburton
  • James Wilber

Detailed notes

  • Trenary:
    • Spoke with Rec Sports, they are very supportive of separation of pursuits but presented together
      • Rec Sports to lead on Improved Player Support and Facility
      • MRF to lead on Admissions and Full-time coaching
    • Edited presentation to reflect, and to make “Opportunies for players of all levels” the overarching goal, not a foundational element
  • Farrow: Good timing for MRF. These items help provide strategic vision.
  • Moore: Are the Rec Sports locations set for facility pursuit?
    • Trenary: No, that could all change
  • Trenary:
    • Move to Task Forces for MR30 so we can pursue all in parallel
      • Messaging, Improved Player Support, Facility, Admissions, Full-time Coaching
      • Will look for leaders of each
    • Janke: Would think a player on Messaging would make sense
      • Bodner:
        • Agree on players providing testimonials
        • Would caution against overreliance on single person or students
        • Can be a point person for a class or two
          • Moore: Yeah, it’s a team effort. rallying around our small groups and generations is a strength
      • Frech:
        • Yeah, let’s build a library of footage, testimonials, etc.
        • Alums want engagement
        • Do we know what Rec Sports will use?
          • Trenary: No, will ask
    • Warburton: Which groups are best from afar?
      • Trenary: Maybe Improved Player Support? Will provide more detail.
  • Farrow: Conversation aligning well with MRF
  • Bodner: Is there a way to use interns/others from Business or Kinese?
    • Wilber: Have connection to School of Information project program
    • Loomis: Monica Chen was UX major. Frech will contact.
  • Trenary:
    • Will ask everyone about TFs
    • Will connect with Rec Sports and Frech about messaging and next steps