EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

MINUTES OF November 10, 2003

 

Board Members Present: Chris Hoffman, Gill James, Jan Woldseth, Mike Scott, Craig Olson, Jana Kohler, Bob Dowding, John Wiley, Bob Beeman, Bruce Dubois, Dan Jurdy, Jack Reynolds, Kurt Criscione

 

Marilyn & Tom Doyle – Secretary

 

Board Members Absent:  Brent Kawaguchi

 

1.      Introduction of Guests:

2.      October 13, 2003 Executive Board Minutes. Minutes were approved as written.

3.      Financial Report:           Checking:      $   7,991.06
                                              Savings:        $ 16,994.77

4.      Approval of Vouchers: Vouchers # 12087 through #12108 for a total of $ 17,209.51 M/S/P to approve vouchers as written.

 

5.      WIAA Executive Board Report: Craig Olson.
a.  Heard two appeals, including the Chief Sealth appeal. The WIAA board upheld the Sea-King decision.  Also heard a B-E appeal of a forfeiture for playing an ineligible player.  The WIAA upheld the District 1 ruling.
b.  A committee met with the official’s associations to discuss the fees for contests.  The association presented a request for some increases in order to entice more people to get into officiating by increasing the lower level fees.  The board will set fees through 2008/09.  The board is asking the association to report back on what the assigner’s fees are for each group.  There is an attempt to standardize those additional costs.  By 2007-08, the fees will be standard for all classifications.
c.  The WIAA board also wants to discuss the Kickoff Classic and the goals of the event.  Is the focus to highlight local high school sports, to raise funds for the WIAA, or a combination of both?
d.  Jack would like to get together a meeting of all official’s association assignor’s for District 2.  He will work with Marilyn to set up a date.
e.  Craig handed out materials describing the logo requirements for state tourneys.
f.  Craig also handed out a copy of the Mercer Island Code of Ethics for others to see.
g.  He handed out several articles, including an article on a basketball “mercy rule”, one on how Oregon makes arrangements for contests and religious differences, and one on sports marketing by groups like the Army All Star game.  These are things already going on and we need to consider whether we need to be involved or continue to avoid these events.
h.  Jack raised the question about softball or baseball teams using team uniforms for post- season all-star contests.  Craig will raise the question with the board, Gill will check with the person who put on the game.  Jack will follow up as well.

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

  1. Violations. 
  2. Vote on Boys Swim District/National Conflict.  The Sea-King board M/S/P that any male swimmer who qualifies at Nationals in the final or consolation heat on the day of the 2004 District 2 meet and who already has recorded a state qualifying time, may use a declared false start at our District meet without being present and still be qualified to swim at the state meet.  Any swimmer who “passes through” in this fashion will be counted as one of the district’s allocations to the state meet.
  3. Review Fall Tournament/Play-Off Status.  Golf, Volleyball, and Cross Country have all been completed and went well.  The 1A/B soccer is going on at present.  There is some controversy over the Metro League volleyball tournament and placement of teams into the district bracket.  Gill made recommendations to adjust the brackets for next year by changing the order to play on the second day and to schedule two hours between matches.
  4. Winter District Tournament Dates, Sites & Managers.  Marilyn reviewed the winter tourneys where we appear to have managers lined up.  She asked the Metro and Kingco leagues to come up with suggestions for a spring Track manager.  Gill James and Dan Jurdy would be willing to take on the role as Co-managers. 
  5. Proposed Amendments for Rep. Assembly. 
    a.  The District 4 amendment for a football only amendment adding a classification and using a 17% ratio for each of the larger categories.
    b.  Amendments presented by the WIAA board and others already submitted.  Craig reviewed several of the possible proposals.
  6. Sea-King Board Reps – SeaTac B League Rep. Bob Dowding is working on nominating a replacement board member.  He hopes to complete this prior to the next board meeting.
  7. WSSAAA Report – John Wiley. 
  8. Select a President Elect.  Jana nominated Gill James.  M/S/P.
  9. Athletic Director of the Year.  Leagues should bring their league nominations to the next board meeting.

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

  1. Correspondence. 
  2. Web Site – www.wiaa.com/dist2/.  The site has been updated with playoff information.  As further info becomes available, we will enter it on the district website.  Contact Tom if you have recommendations for other items you would like to see on the website.

8.       Agenda Items for December 8, 2003 Meeting, ESC Boardroom, 3:30PM.

  1. Fall District Tournament/Play-Off Financial Report
  2. Nominations for Sea-King District 2 Athletic Director of the Year

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

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Marilyn Doyle

Sea-King District Secretary