EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

MINUTES OF April 5, 2004

 

Board Members Present: Chris Hoffman, Gill James, Craig Olson, Bob Dowding, Brent Kawaguchi, Dan Jurdy, John Wiley, Jana Kohler, Bruce Dubois, Dave Pond, Tom & Marilyn Doyle – Secretary

 

Board Members Absent:  Kurt Criscione (ex.), Mike Scott, Bob Beeman, Jack Reynolds (ex), Jan Woldseth

 

1.      Introduction of Guests: Mike Colbrese, WIAA, Mark Cullen (Rep Assembly), Greg Hart (Rep Assembly), Ed Putnam (Rep Assembly).

2.      March 8, 2004 Executive Board Minutes. Minutes were approved as written.

3.      Financial Report:           Checking:    $   8,894.73

Savings:            $ 60,013.89

 

4.      Approval of Vouchers: Vouchers #12303 through # 12326 for a total of $ 16,288.62

 

5.      WIAA Executive Board Report: Craig Olson.

  1. Executive Board Feedback Questionnaire.  Craig reviewed the questionnaire and compiled results.
  2. Request for Input
  3.  3-Person Mechanics for basketball.  Craig asked Mike to come to explain how the 3 person mechanics came up again this year.  Mike reported that the WIAA began a process of trying to improve sportsmanship and the physical nature of the game several years ago.  There has been improvement outside, away from the ball, but not inside.  Mike and the officials began a discussion about cleaning up post play at state tourneys by adding a third official.  Those leagues that experimented with three person mechanics (Whitman and Blue Mountain) did so to help with travel and game expenses and the number of available officials.  They added it to district play this year and thought it was a great addition.  Big 9 would like to move to it, but hasn’t because it did not exist at the district and state level.  Mike feels it needs to happen at the state tourney.  Officials reported that it was difficult to work two games in a day when there is two person mechanics.  WIAA added several officials to make sure that didn’t happen.  The unintended consequence is that officials can’t make enough money in a day to make it worthwhile to take a day off.  The WOA is willing to work their fees to make it possible for schools to move toward the three person mechanics.  Apparently many officials also are looking at working more college and fewer high school contests, which impacts us.  This has been approved on the first reading at the WIAA Board.  The district and the leagues would have to make a decision about whether to follow suit.  The WOA board meets in May to discuss whether they can be fully supportive of this issue.
  4.  State 3A Basketball tourney.  Mike is trying to get it worked out to bring it back to Seattle.  Met with several groups, but doesn’t see it happening in the next allocation cycle.  Too many scheduling issues to do it sooner.  It may mean that the 3A tourney has to move to the second week in March, switching with 4A, to make it happen.
  5.  Mike reminded the board how important Craig Olson is to the WIAA Board because of his experience and wisdom.  There will be many changes on the board for next year, so he is appreciative of Craig’s leadership.
  6.  2nd reading on Pasco hosting the Track for the next two years.
  7.  1st reading on the length of basketball seasons and switching 1A/3A and 2A/4A
  8.  1st reading on changing football brackets to allow Eastside teams to travel and not have to play each other early in brackets
  9. 3A Volleyball has option of starting early this year (Wednesday – same as football) because of the change in 3A volleyball tourney date in Everett.
  10. Competitive Cheer and Dance Drill tourney dates are being reviewed and discussion continues.
  11. 3rd and final reading on $20 fee for tennis players at state tourney beginning next year.
  12.  Discussion on violation of eligibility standards when leagues or districts have different eligibility standards than WIAA.  There will be a handbook edit that includes both WIAA and local standards.  Further discussion about whether leagues have the ability to discipline individual coaches.  John will follow up, but advice now is that only local school districts can impose sanctions on individual coaches; sanctions against programs would be acceptable, but not against individuals at this time.
  13. Fee review committee met last week and worked through the feel proposal sent out recently.  Fees were lowered for 7th/8th grade contests. 
  14. Gil reported on baseball/softball using school uniforms in summer all-star contests.  Some contests are sanctioned by the WIAA and the state coaches association, and uniforms are OK for those.  Non-sanctioned contests should not be using school uniforms and equipment.

 

6.      Sea-King District 2 Executive Board President Report:  Bob Dowding

  1. Violations

B.     League Positions on Amendments to Spring Rep. Assembly

  1. WSSAAA Report – John Wiley.  John reported that the conference will be great again this year. To date, we have the largest number of sign ups for AD’s and retired AD’s that we have had.  The tech breakfast will include a rep from Microsoft telling us about how technology can enhance our jobs.  M/S/P to have the district contribute $100 to the WSSAAA Conference Door Prizes.
  2. 2003-2004 Budget Status Report.  Marilyn handed out a ‘budget-to-date’ report, which indicates that some projections are up, some down, but the overall budget is on track as projected.
  3. Winter District Tournament Financial Report.   Revenues for basketball are down for this year.  We will be below projections as the 3A tourney attendance was lower than last year and we played fewer contests. 
  4. Review Sea-King District Documents.  Committee – Gill, Chris, Marilyn.  Meet at 2:30, May 10.
  5. Selection of 2004-2005 Basketball Sites.  Craig will report next month.
  6. Other.  Greg Hart asked about Metro and Kingco 3A allocations for football, baseball, and soccer.  The board determines where allocations go in these sports. 

7.      Sea-King District 2 Executive Secretary Report:

  1. Correspondence. 
  2. Web Site – www.wiaa.com/dist2/. 

8.       Other Business-Agenda Items for Monday, May 10, 2004-3:30PM Bellevue ESC

  1. Spring Rep. Assembly Review
  2. Presentation of 2004-2005 Sea-King Budget

C.     Delegates to 2004-2005 Spring Rep Assembly

  1. Spring District Tournament/Play-Off Status
  2. Annual Eligibility Report – Mike Ritch
  3. Appointments to WIAA Committees
  4. Review Sea-King District Documents
  5. Selection of 2004-2005 Basketball Sites
  6. Calendar Distribution
  7. Election of 2004-2005 Executive Board President and President-Elect

9.      The Executive Board meeting was adjourned at 6:00pm.