Rex Harvey hints shake-up of masters committees, regional chiefs

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Our new national masters chairman won’t be a mere caretaker. Rex Harvey is moving to shake things up, bring in new blood. That’s what I glean from his recent “get involved” posting on usatfmasters.org. Rex also responded to my queries. In his note, Rex wrote: “As the newly elected Masters Track and Field (MTF) Committee Chair, it falls to me to appoint the chairs of all of our subcommittees, task forces, and those regional coordinators that are not elected by their own region. (All of these to serve during my four-year term.)” He linked to a listing of 30 positions and application forms. “To grow our sport through greater participation (one of my SMART goals), we need the talents and active involvement of all of our members moving forward, so I strongly urge each of you to think about what contributions you can make to our sport as a chair of one of our working groups.” So if you have ideas but feared you didn’t have a “name,” now’s your chance to jump in the game.

I asked Rex if current chairs and coordinators had been made aware that they have to reapply for their roles.

Rex replied:

It is assumed that all current chairs are applying unless they tell me that they are not, and no one has told me that to date. However, it’s up to the current chairs, actually past chairs now, to submit an application. That way they are on a level playing field with those new people who submit an application.

But Rex says he’s involving his national committee in deciding who gets what.

As to regional coordinators and subcommittee chairs, who changes and who doesn’t will be up to the Executive [Committee].  According to our operating procedures, all regional coordinators, subcommittee chairs and other appointees serve for the term of the MTF Chair who appoints them.  I will appoint the regional coordinators and subcommittee chairs selected by the Executive. 

I suspect many of the old faces will return. But it’s nice to see Rex throwing a wide net. It never hurts to ask.

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December 19, 2016

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