EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

MINUTES OF December 10, 2001

 

Board Members Present: Bruce Dubois, Jefri Donovan, Chris Hoffman, Dick Nelson, Dan Jurdy, Jana Porter, Bob Dowding, Garron Smith, Jock McLaughlin, Jan Woldseth, Craig Olson, Joel Watters, John Wiley, Jack Reynolds.

 

Marilyn & Tom Doyle – Secretary

 

Board Members Absent:  Sam Perlin

 

1.      Introduction of Guests: Jim Murphy, CPA

 

2.      November 5, 2001 Executive Board Minutes. Minutes were approved as written. 

3.      Financial Report:           Checking    $ 17,418.23
                                         Savings      $ 30,470.47

4.      Approval of Vouchers: Vouchers # 11105 through #11233 for a total of $ 31,083.04.  M/S/P to approve vouchers as written.

 

5.      WIAA Executive Board Report: Craig Olson. 
- Nov. 18-19 was the last board meeting.  The board reviewed the strategic planning and will provide an update at the Jan. Coalition meeting. 
- Several incidents took place at state tourneys this year, including a state soccer coach who tossed the plaque to the ground and a state football coach who berated the officials.  The discussed where the response should come from.  The office will respond to these incidents.  - B schools are concerned about the relationship between public and private schools.  An amendment will be presented to separate the two at the B level.
- The board handed out a few suggestions to eligibility committees as they review consistency of eligibility standards throughout the state.  Eligibility committees will review these suggestions prior to the next set of hearings.  Schools are encouraged to put “protests” of transfers or other eligibility issues onto paper so the office can then act upon them.
- The board reviewed their budget and contingency plans in case the economy sours and they need to cut back.
-  The board is waiting for a recommendation from the state basketball coaches before making a decision to change from 12 to 15 players dressing for state basketball games.
- The board had a second reading for changing the spring sports to start one week later and finish one week later than presently.
- The wrestling regional sites were approved and are now on the WIAA website.
- The classification period is now over and Jim Meyerhoff will report to the board on changes in January.  There is some discussion about either adding another classification or adding a larger tournament if the 4A numbers exceed 100 teams.
- WIAA has received a letter from several groups about the concerns over not making it possible for a school to participate in a state tourney because of their Sabbath observance.  The WIAA will continue to look at this issue.
- The State Track will be held at Pasco for both 3A and 4A in 2003 and 2004.
- Craig led the board in a discussion about the Title IX Summit sponsored by the WIAA.  About 200 people attended the meeting and found some value and some frustration with the process.
- The soccer summit was successful.  Coaches, officials, and administrators met to discover some solutions to the problems associated with ejections in soccer.  Strategizing on eliminating ejections and bad behavior will lead to suggestions on communication and possible rule changes.   Much discussion revolved around the coaches’ responsibility to monitor their kids so that they do not get cards.  Joel suggested some creativity in addressing this such as recommending that a coach might sit if his/her team got a certain number of ejections.  That might help a coach control his/her own team.  Jan suggested further discussion about the relationship between club and school soccer and the athlete’s behavior in both areas which needs further attention as well.
- Further discussion of the future use of the Tacoma Dome for football playoffs will continue.  Tacoma would like to have WIAA back again if the Dome is not reconfigured.
- Jan. 14 is the Winter Coalition.
- Fall workshops for ADs went well this year. Only 29 schools were not represented this year.
- The Scholastic Cup is up and running.  Information can be found in Interscholastic and on the WIAA web site.  Please review the materials and get your school to participate.
- The National Federation made a ruling on the depth of starts in pools.  No starts in pools less than 4’ in depth takes effect immediately.

6.      Sea-King District 2 Executive Board President Report:  Bruce Dubois

  1. Violations.  Jack reminded that wrestlers who use makeup to hide skin problems will be ejected.  Their coach may be ejected along with them and the schools will be informed.  Coaches should be doing a better job of working with kids on skin protection.

  2. Annual Financial Summary, Audit Proposal – Jim Murphy.  Jim proposes to do an actual audit rather than a financial summary for the district next year.  He would propose to do this beginning in August and finishing up after the end of the fiscal year.  He would also prepare the IRS tax return. The board moved to have Jim handle our audit and tax return for the present fiscal year.

  3. Winter District Tournament Dates, Sites & Managers.  Marilyn presented a chart with the tourney managers and asked for help to fill it out.  The chart will then be posted on the district web site.  The 3A basketball format was approved as presented by Craig.

  4. Excess Funds Distribution – Jef Donovan.  The board voted to retain the present amount held in reserve.

  5. Amendments for Spring Rep. Assembly.  Leagues will be asked to send a representative to the Jan. 14 Winter Coalition to discuss the proposed amendments along with the rep assembly members.

F.       Nominations for Sea-King District 2 Athletic Director of the Year.  Leagues should bring their nominations to the next board meeting.  Please bring nominations, resumes, and letters of recommendation to the next board meeting.

G.  The Board authorized Marilyn to purchase a $100.00 gift certificate for Simone who prepares our monthly meals after Board meetings.

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

  1. Correspondence. The board reviewed the letter from the Anti-Defamation League and the ACLU to the WIAA about tournaments played on Sabbaths of several member schools.

  2. Fall District Tournament/Play-Off Financial Report.  Marilyn reviewed the Fall tournament financial report with the board.

  3. Web Site – www.wiaa.com/dist2/.

8.       Agenda Items for January 14, 2001 Exec. Board Meeting, ESC Boardroom, 3:30PM.

  1. Winter Eligibility Committee Report

  2. Annual Calendar Order

  3. Spring District Tournaments Dates, Sites & Managers

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

9.      The Executive Board meeting was adjourned at 5:46 PM