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We're adjourned until Summer AGM.

This would allow playoffs in Spring, tournaments, and ramping up for 7s.

Adult teams, what are your thoughts about moving the entire season into the fall (begin in August, end in November)?

Discussion about an exploratory committee to create a Midwest Administrator just ended. Now discussing seasonality! Interested stuff.

Are any U23 men interested in playing in an all-star game against the Minnesota all-stars, in Chicago?

Midwest projected budget is about the same as last year.

Women, especial U23 women, please remember we do have a Thunderbird team (all-stars). you can try out for it. Coach and formate TBD.

Sevens is finally budgeted less than 15s.

May need to explore budgeting for grants to recruit for referees by helping offset Referee Certification costs. More refs only help us more

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Midwest Rugby have had portable posts available for tournaments, just pay for shipping to and back ($150).

There is a possibility that Big 10 colleges might come into Midwest Rugby Union, probably as their own LAU.

Last year 7s qualifiers cost the Midwest Union $19,400, which was over 38% of the total budget. Compared to 15s, that's almost 3:2

Trying to get some deficit spending, to draw down on $101K balance (less these AGM expenses).

Budget discussions now.

Competitions Committee appointments now.

USA Rugby Congress Rep - Again, Jason Loebach

Jeremiah Johnson re-elected for Prez. Tim Harn is again Treasurer. Becky Reynolds (Minnesota Prez) is now also VP - Collegiate and Youth.

Now discussing continuing to Midwest Referee Society budgeting for playoffs again. Where does that begin?