EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Monday, January 9, 2006

 

Board Members Present: Gill James, Annette Duvall, Craig Olson, Doug Bruketta, John Wiley, Bill Marsh, Jan Woldseth, Sam Perlin, Jim Judson, Ken Jaffe, Dan Jurdy, Bob Dowding, Jack Reynolds
Tom and Marilyn Doyle – Secretary

 

Board Members Absent:  Mickey Fowler, Luke Syverson,

  1. Introduction  of Guests:  Mike Ritch, Sea-King Eligibility

  2. Approval of Monday, November 28, 2005 Executive Board Minutes. M/S/P.  Minutes were amended to direct Marilyn to purchase a $100.00 gift certificate for our board meeting cook!

 

  1. Financial Report:            Checking:            $ 36,113.50
                                           Savings:            $ 29,853.48

 

  1. Approval of Vouchers: Vouchers #13224 through #13259 for a total of $30,399.14. M/S/P.

  2. WIAA Executive Board Report:  Craig Olson.   Report from Dec. Meeting.

                                 i.            The board voted down the extension of the cross country season after Pasco requested that the change in weeks not be made because of availability of workers.

                               ii.            The board passed the criteria for the number of teams required for a second entry to state tournaments.

                              iii.            The board passed the nomenclature for the next cycle with 1B, 2B, 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A.

                             iv.            The board also looked at the 1A boys soccer programs and determined on first reading that the season should be in the spring.

                               v.            State Track Meet modification language was passed.  List of requested events must be sent in writing to the WIAA board by December.

                             vi.            The 50-mile radius for out of season coaching was modified for private school coaches to the public school district in which the private school is located.

                            vii.            The board reviewed state venue proposals and moved the 2006 baseball championships for 3A/4A to Safeco Field.  All other proposals were tabled until the January meeting.  1A track will stay at Eastern.  4A tennis will move to Vancouver.

                          viii.            A committee will be formed to look at the 3A/4A basketball tourney formats.

                             ix.            Regional Wrestling sites were established.

                               x.            The board recommended amendments on the summer activities date, moving the date to July 15 for “no-contact”.  Secondly, the open gym policy amendment excludes the coach of a sport when an “implement” of their sport is used.

                             xi.            WIAA Board voted to follow the national weigh-in program.  It will be implemented over the next year.

  1. Sea-King District 2 Executive Board President Report:  Doug Bruketta

A.     Winter Eligibility Committee ReportMike Ritch
Mike reported that there were 29 winter eligibility cases.  Eleven were season’s limitations, 7 transfer, 5 exchange students, 2 not school members, 2 did not play previous year.   15 cases required hearings.  7 cases were appealed to the WIAA.  WIAA overturned 6 of the cases, most because more information was presented to the WIAA than was presented to the district panel.  Mike thanked all the committee members for the help, support, wisdom, and longevity.  We appreciate the expertise and care the panel members provide in our district eligibility hearings.

B.     Violations.  League actions approved
C.     Winter District Tournament Dates, Sites & Managers.  Dance/Drill will be on March 11.  We are looking for a host site for that event. 

D.     Classification Discussion. 

E.     Fall District Tournament/Play-Off Financial Report.  Marilyn provided the fall playoff financial reports.  Most are now completed.

F.      WOA Representative - Jack Reynolds.  The official’s assigners will meet with Tom and Marilyn on Jan. 30 or 31 at 6pm at WIAA.  Sea-King AD’s are invited to attend if they would like to meet with the assigners.  Check with Marilyn for the final date.  Should be set in the next week.

G.     Annual Calendar Order.  M/S/P to order 1500 calendars again for next fall.

H.    Spring District Tournaments Dates, Sites & Managers.  Marilyn reviewed the list of managers for spring sites.  We will update and put it on the district website.
I.       Election of Sea-King Athletic Director of the Year

                                 i.            4A Kingco - Brent Kawaguchi

                               ii.            3A Kingco - Stark Porter

                              iii.            3A Metro -  Ed Putnam

                             iv.            1A Emerald City – Kathy Kansky

                               v.            B Sea-Tac – Bob Dowding
The board selected Ed Putnam as the Sea-King AD of the Year.  Congratulations to Ed.  Please send letters of recommendation via email or letter to the Sea-King District Secretaries.

J.      WSSAAA Report- Tom Doyle.  Go to www.wssaaa.com for copies of the Scholarship, Commendation, Honor, and Service Award forms.

K.    Tournament compensation.  The board would like to review the pay scale for workers at tournaments this spring. A committee will be formed for this purpose.

                       

7.      Sea-King District 2 Executive Secretary Report: Tom & Marilyn Doyle

A.     Correspondence.  Marilyn reviewed the correspondence from the WIAA and went over it with the board. 

B.     Amendments.  The list of amendments was included in the board packet.

C.     Title for District Secretary. 

D.     Sea-King Credit Card.  M/S/P to authorize Marilyn to obtain a district debit card for purchases.

E.     Web Site: www.wiaa.com/dist2

  1. Other Business-Agenda Items for Monday, February 13, 2006-3:30PM Bellevue ESC

A.     Winter District Tournament Status

B.     January “Current Issues” Report

C.     Review Proposed Amendments to Spring Rep. Assembly.

  1. The Executive Board meeting was adjourned at 5:30 PM.