United States Fencing Association, Wisconsin Division
Officer Responsibilities

Division officer’s responsibilities are detailed in the USFA’s Division Operating Guide. In addition to the Operating Guide, Wisconsin Division officers are tasked with the following…

Chairman: Mike Garrison
The Wisconsin Division Chairman is the primary liaison with the USFA national office. Additionally, the Division Chairman will:

• Organize an annual divisional meeting.
• Call for committees as needed.
• Seek to improve USFA membership throughout the division.
• Encourage the formation of new fencing clubs, leveraging divisional resources to support these start-ups.
• Encourage division competitions by ensuring that division resources are available for use.

Vice Chairman/Communications Director: Mike Garrison
The Vice Chairman/Communications Director is the manager of division communications. In this roll he will:

• Design, improve and maintain the division’s web site.
• Verify contact information with each division club, school and program.
• Assist the Chairman with any other responsibilities so assigned.

Division Secretary: Dan Torchia
The Division Secretary is tasked with all division paperwork, application forms, contracts and meeting minutes. In addition the Secretary will:

• Keep accurate minutes of the division annual meeting.
• Distribute these minutes to the other division officers within two weeks of the division meeting.
• Maintain a complete archive of all division paperwork, including meeting minutes, USFA applications and the like.
• Submit classification updates to the USFA national office within two weeks of each division competition.

Division Armourer: Dave Neevel
The Division Armourer is a proactive caretaker of Division equipment and supplies, and not merely a mechanic. Additionally, the Armourer will:

• Undergo training specific to his responsibilities.
• Maintain all division equipment in good working order.
• Inventory all division equipment and provide a detailed inventory catalog to the Division Chairman. This inventory must be updated whenever new equipment is purchased or old equipment is retired.
• Act as the primary division source for weapon and equipment advice. The Armourer will make recommendations regarding club equipment (scoring machines, strips…) and personal equipment (masks, jackets, shoes…).
• Teach apprentice Armourers.

Treasurer: Tony Gillham
The Treasurer ensures the Division’s financial health. Additionally, the Treasurer will:

• Coordinate with the USFA national office for proper Division funds dispersement.
• Maintain and reconcile the Division’s checking account.
• Provide a comprehensive quarterly financial report to the Division Chairman.
• Coordinate with the Chairman and Armourer for the purchase of new division equipment and supplies.
• Maintain and archive all receipts for division payments and expenditures.