Meeting Minutes for SCBOWBO

October 27, 2011

Meeting Minutes: Thursday, October 27, 2011   SCBOWBO MEETING FOLLOWED BY JOINT MEETING WITH SCBOA Meeting Minutes: Thursday, October 27, 2011 JOINT GENERAL MEETING Holiday Inn Everett, WA SCBOWBO General Meeting commenced at 6:12 PM. Girls President Nathan Murphy welcomed everyone to the 2011 season.  He introduced the SCBOWBO board members. Nathan presented service pins to officials with the following number of years of service to SCBOWBO:   3, 5, 10, 15, 20,30, 35  Assigner, Dan Taylor, informed officials that there are already a lot of junior high games underway.   The first HS game will be on November 28.  The clinic, concussion clinic and test is available on the WOA website.  Dan encouraged officials to look at the Master Schedule to see when the busiest nights are for each association and fill out their Arbiter calendar's appropriately.  Pat Kaminske was introduced as the financial advisor for SCBOWBO. Nathan had all the new officials stand up and be recognized. Nathan commented on the relationship between SCBOA and SCBOWBO.   A joint operating agreement has been drawn up and signed by both boards that will continue the joint efforts that have been done in the past:  Meetings, Assignors working together, training, recruiting etc.  Proposals about a possible consolidation are being prepared.   Details will be provided to members to vote on before this season ends which would then take effect for the 2012-2013 season if approved. Mark Hedges is heading up a ratings committee which is looking at the possibility of recommending some changes to the ratings system for a vote by SCBOWBO members. Nathan introduced Dennis Myers as the leader of the apprentice program. On-court training will be held at Eisenhower Middle School in Everett on the 1st three Thursdays of November (Nov 3, 10 and 17).   Sessions will run from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Apprentice meetings will be held on the nights of all joint general meetings at 6 PM (one hour prior to general meetings). SCBOWBO general meeting ended at 6:42 PM SCBOWBO/SCBOA Joint General Meeting commenced at 7:06 PM. Girls President Nathan Murphy welcomed everyone to the 2011 season and announced that boy's president, Rob Findley, was unable to attend due to a family emergency.  Nathan introduced the SCBOWBO and SCBOA board members as well as each association's assignor and finance advisor. Nathan spoke about the recent stabbing at Snohomish High School and discussed options for showing our support. Nathan mentioned that Mike DeLong will be selling officials apparel and supplies again this year.  Mike was not in attendance tonight. Dave Johnson passed out personal services agreements for officials to sign.   Personal Services agreements need to be signed year.   He also discussed Code of Conduct forms which must be completed by an official who has not turned one in during past seasons. Rulebooks were available from the assignors. Phillip James discussed the 2011-2012 rules changes. Leslie Tidball discussed the 2011-2012 points of emphasis. Officials were asked to stand and then instructed to sit as "years of service" were announced.   The final official standing was Lee Ottini who has been officiating since 1970. Nathan broke the group up into seven smaller groups to discuss rules scenarios. Lee Ottini instructed officials on how to fill-out their availability calendars in Arbiter.   Lee had some large visual calendars that he used to enhance his instructions. Meeting adjourned at 8:09.   Next Meeting @ Holiday Inn on November 7, 2011