Meeting Minutes for May 5, 2004 board meeting

May 5, 2004

Board Meeting: May 5, 2004 MEETING MINUTES Ratings Review: The ratings from Marty Martinis and Alan Guffy have been returned. They were listed in numerical order. The only concern of the board is that it appears as if some officials are listed in numerical order when they did not officiate enough "rateable games" (JV or Varsity) in order to be listed in numerical order. Officials who do not do enough "rateable games" (10 per the constitution) are put in a "not rated" category. The new list will be available at our next board meeting (June 2) and then they will be sent out to all officials. Comments will be typed up and made available as well. Rec games: A concern was raised that our rec league and tournament fees are "non-standard" (I.E. all over the board) and we need to have a set fee schedule depending on length of game, running or stop-clock etc. We also need to have a policy that limits the number of games one official does on a particular day and/or weekend for SCBOWBO rec leagues because some officials are working so many games that their effort and concentration are severely lagging towards the end of the day. It appears as if the state (WOA and WIAA) is going to implement 3-person officiating starting this coming season. All state tournaments will use 3-person. All district tournaments will use 3-person. Selected varsity games will use 3-person (a very limited number - how those will be chosen has not yet been determined). Associations will need to vote on this proposal which is basically the same as the proposal which was rejected by associations a couple years ago. If approved, 3-officials will now split the same fee (and travel) that two officials have been splitting in the past (I.E. pay cut). The WOA summer camps are now restricted to state tournament officials only and no official will be allowed to referee in a state tournament without having attended a WOA 3-person camp. Allocations to state tournaments will be CUT so we will be sending less officials to state. There are many concerns about this "phased approach." Schools rejected 3-person because of the additional cost so the WOA and WIAA are now trying to implement it by taking money away from already-underpaid officials. The phased approach also will not be adequate to get state and district officials comfortable with 3-person before they are put in a district and state game. There are many concerns and questions. SCBOWBO will make sure they have several representatives at the August WOA meeting which will discuss this issue. Since the WOA camp is no longer an option for our "camp scholarship officials," they will attend the SOWB camp. The SOWB camp is more expensive and the board has approved additional funds so that their entire fee is payed for them. Larry Kiger and Pat Kaminske will present the scholarship award to Danielle Elliott of Cascade High School and Kevin Erickson will present the scholarship award to Nicole Elliot of Sultan High School. Kevin has ordered the plaques. The next board meeting will be held June 2 at Alfy's Pizza on Broadway in North Everett.

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