IAABO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2009
MINUTES
Attending: Benjamin, Bourque, Dedopoulos,
Donnelly, Jenness, Kelly, Kyle, Marcotte, Mayo, Pelletier, Plumer, Rossetti,
Semprini, Talcott, Vickery, Wolff, Zecha (Dennis Ordway & Dennis Murphy
attended as observers)
Absent: Bean, Tostevin
Call To Order: By President Vickery @ 9:05
AM.
New Members: None;
(subsequent to the meeting, 128 advised Mayo that Bean had been replaced by
Chris Matte, and she will attend the December meeting)
March 22, 2009 Meeting
Minutes: Reviewed, motion made to accept
(Bourque/Pelletier), approved.
Secretary/Treasurer: Mayo handed out current
internal financials showing a balance of $ 6,781.11 in the checkbook, with several
major expenses (Interpreter travel, insurance policies) to be paid in the near
future.
Mayo
discussed the renewal of the Directors and Officers Liability and General
Liability for 10/1/09, including the change in carriers on the Directors and
Officers policy; our favorable $ 900 as underwritten by an IAABO Board 33
member for Tudor Insurance Company disappeared when Tudor exited that coverage
line, resulting in a $ 600 premium increase. Mayo informed 32 that to soften
the blow of this increase, he will take no honorarium for the 09-10 year. The dishonesty insurance continues in the
third of a 3-year policy.
Subsequent to the meeting,
Mayo had Certificates of Insurance sent to Pinkerton Academy and Littleton High
School for the use of meeting space during the preseason.
Apprentice: Each District Board reported that its program would
start during the month of September, with a bumper
crop
of 75-80 prospective members expected to start the program.
Although it was not
discussed at the meeting, the date to return Rules & Mechanics tests to District
Board secretaries has been set for November 30.
It
was brought up that Apprentices are having a difficult time getting sub-varsity
games; Rossetti responded that he would work with District Boards in an attempt
to get some additional games for Apprentices in an effort to give them an
opportunity
to
work beyond the middle school level.
Interpreter: Marcotte reported that he
attended the IAABO Fall weekend in Ohio. Marcotte submitted his expenses to
Mayo for the trip. Mayo paid him during the meeting.
All
Interpretation meetings were set as of the meeting date, and they currently
appear on the web-site. They are as follows:
(1) District Board 117 is at
Pinkerton Academy @ 7:00 PM on 10/14/09.
(2) District Board 122 is at
Portsmouth High School @ 7:00 PM on 10/21/09.
(3) District Board 118 is at
Plymouth Elementary School @ 9:00 AM on 10/18/09.
(4) District Board 128 is at
Auditorium G @ Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center @ 9:00 AM on 11/01/09.
(5) Make up # 1 is at Pinkerton
Academy @ 7:00 PM on 11/02/09.
(6) Makeup # 2 is at Exeter High
School (Coaches Meeting) @ 11:00 AM on 11/07/09.
With
respect to rules, Marcotte reported that the use of a monitor in State
tournament games to count or disallow a last-second try for goal is available
at the NHIAA’s option; after discussion, 32 opted to make a motion
(Rossetti/Jenness)
recommend
that NHIAA not adopt this provision, approved. Rossetti will convey our
position to NHIAA as needed.
2011 International Meeting: Dennis Murphy appeared before 32 in his role
as co-chair (with Rossetti) of this event which is to be held in conjunction
with Tony Haley’s election as IAABO International President in September of
2011.
Murphy
reported that current availability at the Center of New Hampshire/Radisson in
Manchester would place the event 9/21-25/11; if IAABO International does not
approve that weekend, 32 will have to go elsewhere to find a location for the
prior weekend.
Murphy
stressed that the plan calls for 32 (not District Board 117) to be the host for
the event, and that all officials in New Hampshire would be expected to
participate. He emphasized that the key to financial success at this event will
involve selling ads for the program book, and that many people need to get
involved. He also detailed the need to pay for activities such as the
hospitality room (which is always complimentary), along with subsidies for the
other social events that take place at each meeting.
He
also expressed his hope that a 2011 Interpretation opportunity be available to
32 officials at the meeting, encouraging their participation in the event.
Murphy
agreed to get a preliminary budget and subsidy figures for the December meeting
of 32, so that we can review the profit and loss statement and provide
available financial summaries of similar recent events for our review.
He
also discussed the possibility of NH and VT holding a combined FOX Clinic in
the Hanover/Lebanon area in the fall of 2010; this 1-day clinic brings in top IAABO
instructors and would attract several hundred officials if past attendance is
any indication.
Supervisor: Rossetti passed out the NHIAA officials brochure for
all 32 members, and asked District Boards to take enough copies to be passed
out their Fall Interpretation Meetings. He pointed out that it clearly states
the NHIAA prevents the use of video replay equipment to make game decisions.
He
also reminded 32 that Arbiter mileage can be incorrect, and he needs to be contacted
by individual officials if mistakes that involve a potential mileage payment
are made.
With
respect to ratings under our new 10-point system last year, the highest grade
given was a 9.93, while the lowest was a 6.82.
Rossetti also reported that all letter-grade ratings had been sent out for
2009-10, and all issues brought to his attention have been taken care of.
A
total of 57 tournament passes were sold to officials, which was deemed a good
amount for the initial year of the program by the NHIAA.
In response
to the discussion of a mercy rule (running time) in some states, it was made
clear that NHIAA has not and likely will never adopt the mercy rule for
basketball.
Apparently
playing tournament quarterfinals at the home of the higher seed generated more
net income than playing at college sites, the only disadvantage being the
difficulties faced by visiting fans securing tickets for games at some venues.
NHIAA did discuss 3-man crews for the quarterfinals, but will continue to use
in 2010.
Rossetti
reported that at the NHIAA Supervisor Meeting, the importance of registering
referees by the deadline for submitting eligible rosters (10/1 for winter
sports) continues to be very important to NHIAA; it appears there is some potential
for NHIAA to impose a 7/1 deadline for all sports at some point in the future,
with a late fee being tacked on if the registration is not completed by that
date.
With
respect to game fees, NHIAA did not accept our offer to keep these at $78/$58,
allowing us to receive increased fees of $80/$60 for 2009-10 and 2010-11. One-way travel of more than 40 miles will
result in a $12 mileage payment, while traveling over 80 miles one-way will
result in a $22 payment. Rossetti also
reported that NHIAA is considering a $10 cut in the combined fee if an official
works both games in a doubleheader, which will be voted on at the October
meeting of the Sports Officiating Committee.
With
respect to potential conflicts of interest, NHIAA expressed concern that
officials need to consider blocking schools where a perception may exist;
Rossetti emphasized to 32 that officials need to made aware that they should do
this on their own to avoid further discussion and possible action beyond their
control.
Motion
was made to go into executive session (Rossetti/Marcotte), approved @ 11:26
(Ordway left the meeting, Murphy had already left).
Motion
was made to leave executive session (Marcotte/Kelly), approved @ 12:07 (Ordway
returned).
Motion
was made (Rossetti/Pelletier) to have Dedopoulos draft an informational letter
to all officials regarding relevant financial/tax information affecting
officials at individual schools, to be read at District Board Meetings,
approved.
Subsequent to the meeting,
Mayo received his copy of the Dedopoulos letter.
John Burke Award: Rossetti reported that the
boys winner (Exeter High School) was given a nice presentation and emphasized
his qualifications, but the girls winner (Dover High School) did not, which is
a very unusual response to our award.
Assigner: Rossetti reported that he
was still working on schedules, but only 75% of schools had submitted them to
him by the meeting date. He speculated that there would be many changes during
the coming year, because the NHIAA changed the eligible date range for different
classes for 2009-10, causing athletic directors to have to revise their
schedules. He expected to have first-task schedules to District Board
Presidents by October 1, and get schedules on the Arbiter for officials as of
November 1.
Assigner Review: Vickery reported that the committee reviewing Rossetti’s performance generated a concern
that he needs to consult the non-preferred list for each school carefully as he
goes about his duties, but otherwise his performance was excellent.
Old Business:
(# 1) IAABO Life Membership: Informational item reminded that if any action
is needed, it should be discussed at
the District
Board Interpretation Meetings in the preseason.
(#2) John Clark Award: Rossetti reported that he had had no contact
from the committee as of the meeting date; he requested nominee from each District Board as
soon as possible. Subsequent to the meeting, Rossetti reported
to Mayo that
two officials were nominated by District Boards in time to be submitted to the
John Clark
Award
Committee.
(#3) Rules & Mechanics Test: Marcotte reported that he did not receive any test
questions as of the meeting date, but
expected to
get them soon and work with Rossetti to have tests available in time for
District Board Meetings
in October and November.
(#4) Constitution/Index: Dedopoulos reported
that by the December meeting, he will simplify the existing list of
policies detailing actions taken by 32; at that
time, we can review, discuss and take action on a final
format for this important information.
(#5) Camp Scholarships: No requests were submitted to 32 and District
Boards during the 2009 camp season.
District Board Concerns:
(#1) 117: A concern was brought up that District
Board Secretaries share information on officials who attend
rules interpretations outside their home boards, so
that credit is properly given to those officials; with respect to the
117 golf tournament, officials were reminded to get
their checks to Bruce Taggart as soon as possible; with respect to
“Blow The Whistle On Cancer”, discussion about supporting this event again
resulted in a reminder to have the discussion at District Board meetings, with
each District Board responsible for collecting and sending the funds to IAABO.
(#2) 118: A necessary change in the date of the 118
interpretation caused a request for 32 to consider having another qualified
Interpreter to stand in when Marcotte is unavailable, this will be discussed
further in December; with respect to a member who recently transferred to
Maine, it was emphasized that that member must pass the home board requirements
of his new residence in order to remain as a dual member in NH.
(#3) 122: Request for clarification about grey
shirts was made, as they are no longer to be used in the tournament;
consensus emerged that officials can use them in
regular season if they wish.
(#4) 128: No concerns.
(#5) Rossetti reminded District Boards that when
officials attend meetings interpretations outside of their home
district boards, he wants to make certain that they
stay at the meeting until he has completed his discussion of important items
that he needs to review with them, and that they be discouraged from leaving
until his presentation has been completed.
New Business: Vickery reported that he was very concerned about
the lack of response from the designated Supervisor elected at the
All-Supervisor meeting earlier this year, to 32’s request in writing to provide
information on the NHIAA Sports Officiating Committee Meetings that he has
attended on behalf of all supervisors; after discussion, consensus emerged that
Dedopoulos should send an email to that representative expressing our concern,
and copy the email to Pat Corbin at NHIAA. Further discussion on this item to
be included in the December Agenda.
Next Meeting: Sunday- December 13, 2009 @
9:00 AM at Concord Boys and Girls Club
Adjournment: Motion was made (Benjamin/Bourque)
and approved at 1:00 pm.