SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

DISTRICT IV of the WIAA

PO Box 776

Toledo, WA. 98591

E-mail wiaadistiv@toledotel.com

Web Site www.sswdistrict4.com

 

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Minutes of September 18, 2008

 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Tim Trimble, Kerry Abbott, Terry Cavender,  Steve Bridge, Leta Meyer,  Steve Frucci, John Kilpatrick, Gilbert Haataia, Dennis Bower, Doug Ashmore,  Tim Graham, Don Farler, Keith Samplawski, Larry Neilson,  Dick Conley, Ed Bate, Mick Hoffman, Ty Morris, Jim Hudson, Gary Stamper, Mary Erickson, Larry Bridenback, Scott Chamberlain, Eric Swanson

 

ABSENT:      

 

EXCUSED:  Scott Grabenhorst, Carinn Ormson, Bradford Williams, Pat Wilhelms

 

GUESTS: Mike Colbrese       

 

Meeting called to order at 10:12am by Leta Meyer

 

INFORMATION

Minutes of July meeting

Financial report ending July 31, August 31

Web Site-Steve Frucci

a.      Web page will change this month, web address will remain the same.

b.      It will take awhile to be fully operational with all information

Director Frazer needs Fall District Tournament manager forms from the 3-A, 2-A, 1-A, and 1-B.

Mick Hoffman gave an update on the Officials contract with Vancouver

Reminder:  Schools wishing to host District Tournaments must have a site agreement on file

Director Frazer will submit to the state a list of approved football and soccer sites by 10/1.

2009 Summer Retreat tabled

Gareth Giles award nominations due 12/1

Fall workshops 10/1 North Thurston, 10/7 Mark Morris

Coach’s Passes will be accepted in District IV for post season events

Director Frazer reported on the new AD’s workshop for AD’s in District IV. 

a.      10 of 11 new AD’s attended

b.      All appreciated the workshop and recommended it be held every year

Impact of the purposed Public/Private school amendment would have had on last years spring state tournaments were handed out.

Retired District IV AD’s will be allowed to purchase SWW District IV passes

Scott Grabenhorst, Toutle Lake SD, nominated to ESD Superintendent 112 position on Executive Board

Eric Swanson, Toutle Lake AD, nominated to 2-B Central position on Executive Board

Mike Colbrese discussed:

a.      Change in Football and Soccer brackets

1.  Soccer will still be Districts responsibility

b.      Change in Volleyball dates for 4-A/3-A/2-A, and problem with facilities

c.       L&I insurance, who is covered and who isn’t

d.      Board to look at regional format in Basketball

1.      State lost money for the first time on a state basketball tournament

e.      Public/Private school issues

f.        On line rules clinic concerns of District IV

g.      Eligibility concerns of District IV

h.      Process when eligibility is denied at the District level

i.        State Track as 2 day, 3 classification events at two sites

2009 potential amendments need to be brought to October Board meeting

 

EJECTIONS

            4-A:  0

            3-A:  0

            2-A:  0

            1-A:  0

            2-B:  0

            1-B:  1-Football player

 

CORRESPONENCE

  1. Letter from Teresa Fisher, WIAA, outlining procedures for appeals
  2. Letter from Henry Karnofski, Castle Rock , self report, rule violation 18.13.0

a. After discussion this was not considered a violation

 

DISCUSSION

1.  Rules 18.2.A, Transfer, 18.9, Residence, 19.14.0, Protests of Eligibility, 18.5.2, Student member of a school

 

ACTIONS ITEMS: M/S/P

            1.  Minutes of July meeting

2.  Financial reports from July, August

3.  To approve the nomination of Scott Grabenhorst and Eric Swanson to the Executive Board

4.  District IV to pick up the costs of Executive Board jackets

 

             

 COMMITTEE REPORTS:

WIAA Executive Board—Henry Karnofski, Wendy Malich

1.  Covered during Mike’s presentation

Middle Level Schools--John Kilpatrick, Kerry Abbott, Doug Ashmore

1.  No Report

Forensics--Bradford Williams

            1.  No Report

Music--Pat Wilhelms, Corinn Ormson

1.  No Report

Dance/Drill--Terry Cavender

             1. No Report

Officials--Tim Trimble

1.      Will meet to discuss potential changes in assigning

Athletic Directors--Ty Morris, Steve Bridge, Tim Graham

1. Tim Graham is running for an at-large position at the national level

2. Start thinking about people in your district for awards

Eligibility--Mary Erickson

1.      Of 30 cases, 22 were transfer issues

2.      Fax only packet information to Mary, bring supporting documentation to the hearing.

3.      Will invite new AD’s to be observers at Eligibility hearings

Fair Play—Mary Erickson

1.  If you are doing something special, email Mary with what you are doing

WSSD--Gilbert Haataia, Larry Bridenbach

            1. No Report

Superintendents—Dick Conley, Scott Grabenhorst

1. No Report

1-B—Keith Samplawski/Larry Neilson

            1. Concerns with a school canceling a non league game

2-B—Eric Swanson, Gary Stamper, Brian Macy

            1.  No Report

1-A--Dennis Bowers, Steve Frucci, Tim Trimble

1. No report

2-A--Tim Graham, Scott Chamberlain, Ed Bate

            1.  No Report

3-A--Terry Cavender, Mick Hoffman

            1.  No Report

4-A—Leta Meyer, Jim Hudson 

            1.  No Report

 

Meeting Adjourned at 1:15 PM                       

 

Future meetings

10/1                 AD’s workshop          North Thurston Admin Building        9:00am

10/7                 AD’s workshop          Mark Morris HS                               9:00 am

10/18               District IV                  Spiffy’s                                               10:00am

 

A reminder to communicate WIAA and District IV issues with your administration