Board of Directors

The Chair shall be the principal executive officer of ILMSA and shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of ILMSA. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the members and of the Board. The Chair may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of ILMSA authorized by the Board, any contracts or other instruments which the Board has authorized to be executed and any amendment to the Articles of ILMSA’s Organization, if any, and, in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of Chair and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board from time to time

Phil is founding member and coach of “Phil’s Phish” a Masters Swim Club in the Chicago area.  Phil has swum competitively since age 9: High School, College and 34 years in Masters. Experience in the USMS national organization includes: 5 years on Board, 2 as Treasurer and member of the Finance Committee and Investment Committee since 2007 and 2011, respectively. For Illinois Masters he served as Treasurer or Finance Chair from 2005 to 2021 and elected Chair in June 2021.

His favorite events, all in short course, are the 200 free and 200 fly, but his newest swimming passion is coaching Phil’s Phish where he provides year round daily workouts and in summer months hands out home grown tomatoes and cucumbers to workout survivors.

Phil and wife Nancy are Chicago residents with three children, the two oldest – LAX coaches and youngest – learning disabilities teacher.

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The Vice-Chair shall act and preside as Chair in the absence of the Chair.

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The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of ILMSA; receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to ILMSA from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such moneys in the name of ILMSA in such banks, trust companies or other depositaries as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of these By-Laws; and in general perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer, Financial Operating Guidelines as may be established from time to time, by ILMSA, and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Chair or by the Board and consistent with the USMS Financial Operating Guidelines as published from time to time.

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As Membership Coordinator shall be responsible to register all swimmers in ILMSA consistent with the rules established by USMS. The Membership Coordinator shall maintain the database of registered ILMSA members and shall maintain ongoing communications with USMS regarding current ILMSA members.

As a member of the Registration Committee, she administers and manages all registration activities. This group maintains a current listing of all registered clubs, teams, and swimmers.

Barbara has served on the ILMSA Board since 2005 and as Membership Coordinator/Registrar since 2015.  She also served as the USMS National Board of Review Chair 2012-2017.  She was a star diver in college and entered Masters swimming at the young age of 45.  

Barb is a sole practitioner lawyer in the Danville, IL area where she also enjoys growing tomatoes and raising chickens and eggs on her farm/home, playing golf and traveling weekends in her RV to watch her grandson’s college football games.

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The Investment Committee is responsible for developing, monitoring, modifying and implementing ILMSA’s Investment Policy.

Swam for New Trier East HS and College of William and Mary
Former Trustee for Swimming Saves Lives Foundation and USA Swimming.

The Officials’ Committee promotes and coordinates officials’ clinics,maintains a current roster of officials, and ensures safety is maintained at ALL LMSC events.

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Sanctions: Assists meet directors in rules of obtaining a USMS sanction for swim meets and open water events.

As a member of the Competition Committee along with the Officials representatives and Meet Directors, they ensure proper meet procedures and conduct. The Championship Bid Committee is a subcommittee (task force) of this committee.

As a member of the Long DIstance Committee, he promotes and coordinates the scheduling of all local open water events, and assists with the coordination of local and national postal events. This group is charged with improving the safety of open water swimming, and may sponsor open water clinics from time to time.

Swam for Hinsdale Central and Brigham Young University.

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Oversee the hall of fame selection process including developing induction criteria, coordinating induction ceremony, creating and managing history and hall of fame site with the site developer.  Select and manage committee meetings and solicit nominations for the hall of fame class.  Author and edit the history of ILMSA as needed.

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Work with the national fitness committee to study and develop fitness swimming activities for the general membership. Educate adults on the fitness benefits of swimming. Sponsor  annual local fitness events such as the “I swam a Marathon” summer event.

Manage the selection process and presentation of ILMSA annual awards.  Manage and update the nomination forms and ensure yearly award winners are added to the website.  Investigate and present recognition programs targeting ILMSA membership.

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