EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 2000 

Board Members Present: George Vanni, Mike Thomas, Annette Duvall, Jack Reynolds, Craig Olson, Mark Cullen (for Tom Oliver), Dick Baird, Marcy Sanford, Rick Stubrud, Bruce DuBois, Carole Lynch, Mark Brandmire, Jon Kellett 

Marilyn & Tom Doyle – Secretary 

Board Members Absent; Dan Jurdy, 

1.      Introduction of Guests 

2.      Monday, November 6, 2000 Executive Board Minutes. Minutes were approved as written. 

3.      Financial Report:           Checking    $   6,182.92
                                             Savings             $ 30,235.72

4.      Approval of Vouchers: Vouchers # 10330 through #10550 for a total of $ 50,768.81.  M/S/P to approve vouchers as written. 

5.      WIAA Executive Board Report: Craig Olson
a.  Zuma media has a student discount card that they will speak with the schools about. This is an opportunity, not a requirement.  JV officials will come to our basketball games and take stats which will be reported on the Zuma website.
b.  An out of season committee met two weeks ago to discuss the ramifications of changes in rules.  Discussions covered varying topics from coach availability issues (swimming), differences in locations and financial advantages.  The committee suggested possible solutions in the form of three amendments, which will be discussed this spring.
c.  The income from the fall state tournaments was similar except for the volleyball.  Veterans Day may have played some effect on that.  Gridiron Classic had outstanding attendance.
d.  Five regional facilitators have been appointed for the coaches education program.  Jan Truant will handle that in our area of the state.  The coaches school will be on Aug. 3-5 in Yakima this summer.
e.  The ball bid has been narrowed down to three sponsors.  The board will consider this at their next board meeting and finalize a recommendation.
f.  Fall Conduct Reports – ejections are down in soccer for players, up for coaches.  Football is consistent for players, down for coaches.  Volleyball had three players and one coach ejected versus none last year.  Since the inception of the Just Play Fair program, the numbers have gone down significantly.
g.  There will be a state bowling championship this year.  Details will follow.
h.  Spring State Events Sites were announced.  Whatcom County will host golf.  Baseball may use Safeco if details can be worked out.  Softball will again be in Tacoma. 
i.  Classification Update – The board reviewed appeals by schools on their classification numbers.  Numbers appear to come in at about 92 4A, 76 3A, 48 2A, 59 A, 110 B.  What to do with the Alternative Schools took a great deal of discussion to decide what affect they have on classifications.
j.  Surveys went out to many schools on the “length of seasons”.  Further discussion will follow.
k.  Amendments – Mark Cullen recommended that the District Board go over the amendments at the February meeting so that reps can then take it back to the leagues and get more discussion.  The WIAA board and rep assembly members will discuss the amendments in January.  Craig reviewed some of the amendments that will be presented.
l.  The board approved the “three turn stagger” for track meets as well.  This means all tracks will have to be remarked to handle this change.  This makes for a safer exchange zone for athletes. 

6.      Sea-King District 2 Executive Board President Report:  George Vanni

A.     Violations – None presented for a vote

B.     Proposed Amendments for Rep. Assembly.  The board reviewed those amendments that we know were presented. 

C.     Seamount League Status – Jon Kellett.  Seamount and Pierce Co met for several hours today.  There is a genuine interest in forming a new league or merging, but there are many issues to be discussed before that can happen.  One of the issues is which district this new combination would play out of.  Jack Schuster will meet with a Pierce County rep to discuss this. Scott Colby will meet with Steve Andersen to look at possible scheduling combinations.  Next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 8.

D.     National Student Leadership Conference Delegates from District 2.  The board will nominate two people to attend the conference.  Each league will select a male and a female applicant.  The board will then select the final candidates.  Board members should report to their league so that the league can develop a plan for selecting the students.  Leagues should report their candidates (one male, one female) and turn in applications by the District Board’s March Meeting..

E.      Alternate Site for January Meeting.  No site is available for our meeting for the January meeting.  The January meeting will be held at The Bear Creek School in Redmond.  Directions will be posted on the district web site.  www.wiaa.com/dist2

F.      Bainbridge Request – Request to change from District 3 to District 2 was approved.

G.     SeaTac League Status – Several SeaTac schools will be moving to the 1A level.  SeaTac has accepted Snohomish Christian and will be an A school.  Overlake may come back to the District as well.  Bellevue Christian will review their District 3 participation over the next two year cycle.  There will be 8 A schools and 9 or 10 B (Chief Leschi may apply) schools.  The schools are discussing creation of a new league for the A schools.  This will impact the board as the new league would add two board members to the District Board per our by-laws.  There will be work done to prepare for a Jan.17 principal’s meeting and approval.  Several schools will need to get league approval to change districts before the District Board votes on this.

H.     4A Wrestling Regionals.  No Kingco 4A athletic directors were willing to host the regional tournament.  Juanita is available for the site, but a director needs to step up or the regional will have to move to another site, possibly a WESCO site. 

I.        Nominations for Sea-King District 2 Athletic Director of the Year
Kingco 4A - TBA
Kingco 3A – Craig Olson, Mercer Island
Metro – Jana Porter, Holy Names
SeaTac – Mark Cullen, University Prep
Seamount – Bob Bourgette, Kennedy

J.       George recommended a Christmas “gift” for Karin, the cook for the board meetings.  The board approved this. 

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

A.     Correspondence.  Evergreen and Highline were approved to share pool facilities by the WIAA.

B.     Fall Tournament/Play-Off Financial Report.  Marilyn handed out the financial reports for the fall tournaments.

C.     Winter District Tournament Dates, Sites & Managers.  Correction - 3A/4A wrestling should be listed as a one-day tournament on Feb.l0.  The 4A site is also in question.

D.     Web Site – www.wiaa.com/dist2/

8.       Agenda Items for January 8, Executive Board Meeting, The Bear Creek School, 3:30pm.  Check the website for Directions.

A.     Winter Eligibility Committee Report – Mike Ritch

B.     Annual Calendar Order

C.     Spring Dist. Tournament Dates, Sites & Managers

D.     Election of Sea-King Athletic Director of the Year

9.      The Executive Board meeting was adjourned at 5:25 PM.