Meeting Summary

January 10, 2005

General Meeting Held at 7 PM on Monday, January 10, 2005: (Apprentice Meeting at 6 PM) Ashley Thomas welcomed everyone and began the meeting. Jim Shaw handed out 1099 forms and rec ball paychecks. A reminder that rec ball is payed monthly. Each month, Dan Taylor (assignor) gives Jim a list of all rec ball games worked and Jim will get paychecks out for by the 10th. Jim Shaw reminded everyone to keep their paysheets up to date and to write down their game info after each game. The games that are listed on the website are generally correct, however there are often changes made (to partners etc.) so using the website to reconstruct ones pay sheet is NOT a good idea. At the end of the season, Jim processes pay sheets in the order that they arrive. However, any pay sheets that have errors (incorrect partners etc.) go to the BOTTOM of the pile and will be processed last. April 15 is now the new deadline for officials to turn in their high school paysheets and not get a 10% fine for being late. Jim took down names of those officials who would like to purchase a $10.00 state pass which gets the official into all WIAA state tournament events. Kevin Erickson discussed the incorrect interpretation which was given to our group at the interpreter's meeting back in November. Endline-run-privileges for the throwing team are NO LONGER IN EFFECT if a foul or violation by the defense occurs AFTER the throw-in ends (a throw-in ends when the ball is touched legally inbounds by the defense or offense). If a foul or violation by the defense occurs before the throw-in ends and the ensuing throw-in takes place on the endline again, endline-run-priviliges are retained. Kevin also explained a recent e-mail from the WOA in regards to "no long switches" in 3-person. The "V-back" process will now occur regardless of whether the "old lead, new trail" is tableside or opposite of tableside. When the lead official makes a foul call on the offense (and free throws will NOT be shot), the official will clear the players, report the foul, and then return to the baseline to adminster the inbounds play. Troy Moe reminded veteran officials to refrain from giving JV officials a huge list of things to work on when they give them feedback at halftime of games. A couple of things to work on is PLENTY. Veterans were also reminded to point out to be positive and also tell the JV officials the good things they are doing. Ashley Thomas reminded varsity officials that they cannot rate JV officials unless they observe AT LEAST two quarters of the JV game. Also, they need to watch that game and not just be in the stands doing other things. Troy Moe recognized the apprentice officials and thanked them for joining our group (Cheline, Katie, Dave, Maury, George). He also recognized Larry Kiger, Tony Churlin and Pat Kaminske for leading the apprentice program. Troy also encouraged our members to recruit new officials. Gaining 5 new officials per year while we lose 10 from the previous year is NOT working. Jason Bradley announced that the board has come up with rating guidelines for 2-person and 3-person games. The guidelines were that officials would turn in separate ratings for a partner if they worked with that partner in both 2-person and 3-person games. The official being rated would then end up with two separate ratings (a 3-person rating and a 2-person rating) and that official would receive the highest of those two scores for his/her rating. The guidelines were met with spirited discussion. Members requested that the board give more time for member input before finalizing a decision. Members also raised the question of whether or not a change in ratings guidelines would require a vote from general membership since ratings guidelines are specifically addressed in the SCBOWBO constitution. The board tabled the subject and bring more info to the next meeting. Pat Kaminske reminded the group that adjusted ratings criteria will be used in this year's ratings system after having been approved by the general membership at a prior meeting. The new criteria are reflected on the website and he also had printed hand-outs available for anyone who wanted them. Game situations were discussed including a recent game at Everett HS where a lack of communication between officials at a 3-person game caused some grief at the end of a game. A reminder that there needs to be TWICE as much communication between partners for 3-person as 2-person. Make eye contact WITH both partners before making a ball live. A general member asked if the district playoff list of officials is going to be expanded because of the additional district playoff spots which will occur because of 3-person officiating. Currently, district games are given to the top 15 officials. The board will discuss expanding the district list. Officials who would like to be video-taped during a game should contact Dan Taylor or Troy Moe. Being video-taped is an excellent too for an official to improve their court appearance and mechanics. Ashley Thomas received his plaque for working the 2A girls state tournament at the end of last season. Nominations for board members were held. Phillip James and Kevin Stride were nominated. Dan Taylor discussed rec ball opportunities. If you would like to work rec ball, please contact Dan. If you do not receive any game assignments after a meeting, please contact Dan and he will find games for you. CALL YOUR PARTNERS! For game day emergencies, it is OK to call Dan on his cell phone. If you leave a message on Dan's home phone and don't get a call back within a couple hours, it is also OK to call him on his cell phone. Terry Olson won a free referee jersey in the attendance raffle.