TRU Board Meeting Minutes 11/17/25

At the request of our members the TRU Board will be releasing their monthly board call minutes and notes. View all of the TRU archived minutes or read on for the most recent notes:

  • Attendee’s
    • David McPhail
    • Ryan Little
    • Joe Wood
    • Ross Davies
    • Zach Hiller
    • April Armstrong
      • Regrets
        • Louis Guitan
        • Max Wilson
        • Chris Hanson
  • TRU Admin / Hansel – REMINDERS:
    • TRU and RRRC Google Drive migration to Shared Drive
    • TRU Board member emails created, finalizing full logins 
      • Migration of file and folder access continuing with new emails
  • Compliance
  • 15’s
    • Hosting Bids:
      • RRRC reviewed and discussed with the following recommendations to the Board:
        • Choctaw / Durant OK – Approved
      • Gulf Coast 
        • Austin Huns – Approved
      • RRRC and/or TOLA 7’s (3x)
        • Not discussed at this time – handle Dec or Jan meeting.
    • Playoffs: 
      • RRRC 2026: 
        • April 11, 2026 – One day event (weather permitting)
        • Competing Divisions:
          • MD1, MD2, MD3, MD4
          • WD1, WD2, WD3
          • Discussion to add one or both (MD4 / WD3) to the 2026 GCSR.  
            • Concerns about added matches and full attendance?
            • GC Members discussing minimum requirements for teams participating in WD3
      • Gulf Coast Playoff Schedule:
        • April 24-26, 2026 (TX host)
        • Competing Divisions:
          • MD1 (to be confirmed), MD2, MD3, MD4
          • WD1, WD2, WD3
          • Discussion to add one or both (MD4 / WD3) to the 2026 GCSR.  
            • Concerns about added matches and full attendance?
            • GC Members discussing minimum requirements for teams participating in WD3.
  • Tournaments & Touring Sides – Policy Position from USAR: REMINDER
  • TRU WD1 needs to submit a grant request in support of the league.
    • David will submit Mary Graham Grant Request to the SCC / EXCO for approval.
    • Still need to submit a “Grow the Game” for more women’s teams in Texas and across all five GU’s in the GC region.
  • 2024-2025 Financial Review
    • Discussion
  • 2025-2026 Budget Review
    • Discussion
  • New Business: 
    • Grant request for Corrigan Family – Approved.
    • McPhail: GCSR discussion regarding AOW, Tridents and WD3.
    • Little: 
      • Transition timing with W/T and the conversion of Google Assets to Hansel.
      • Discussion on penalties for habitual offenders on Forfeits.
        • Hansel to run, report and share.
    • Wood: Nothing new.
    • Zach: Nothing new.  Usual card scenarios.
    • Louis: Absent.
    • April: Nothing new.
    • Ross: 
      • Performance evaluations and coaching opportunities.
      • RX has quirks but workable.
  • Adjourn: ZH / JW 9:28pm