SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

DISTRICT IV of the WIAA

PO Box 7

Salkum, WA. 98582

Phone (360) 985-0905 & Fax (360) 985-0904

E-mail wiaadistrictiv@wildblue.net

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Minutes of September 21, 2006

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Tim Trimble, Dennis Bowers, Butch Blue, Steve Frucci, Gary Stamper, Tim Graham, Steve Bridge, Bradford Williams, Mary Erickson, John Kilpatrick, Henry Karnofski, Gilbert Haataia, George Crawford, Pat Wilhelms, Larry Nielson, Kerry Abbott, Terry Cavender, Mick Hoffman, Corinn Ormson, Todd Bridge, Dan Schutz, Ed Bate, Brent Moon, Ty Morris

ABSENT:

EXCUSED: Jim Hudson, Mike Nerland, Liz Larsen

GUESTS: Al Burmester

Meeting called to order at 10:00am by Steve Bridge

INFORMATION

Report on Website

The District IV website (swwdistrict4.com) is up and running. Leagues get any information you want on it to Steve Frucci. Encourage your league AD’s to visit the site

Executive Board/Representative Assembly nominations

Jim Hudson, Evergreen SD, GSHL 4-A

Corinn Ormson, Evergreen SD, Music

Karry Abbott, Chehalis MS, Junior High Representative Assembly

Terry Cavender, Camas High School, 3-A Representative Assembly

Financial reports for July and August

District IV Site agreements

Update on proposed meeting with Basketball and Wrestling Officials

Fall District tournament sites and managers

Summer retreat

Schools on probation for 2006-2007

Site Selection Committee meeting

Combined and Co-operative programs

Allocations

Ejection Reports

4-A: 0

3-A: 1-Soccer

2-A: 1-Soccer

1-A: 0

2-B: 0

1-B: 0

District IV passes/League passes/Coach’s passes

Gareth Giles award nominations due Dec 1^st.

DISCUSSION

1. Authority and responsibilities of District IV

George Crawford suggested that we put something together outlining the authority and responsibilities of District IV to give to District IV Superintendents. He felt this would help them understand District IV’s role in activities.

2. New AD’s

District IV has 14 new Athletic Directors this year. Director Frazer recommended that each league assign a mentor to help them through out the year.

3. District IV sportsmanship guidelines.

Tim Graham handed out a sportsmanship code to be taken back to all leagues for in put. At the October meeting a District IV sportsmanship code will be adopted.

4. Middle School/Junior High membership in WIAA

District IV needs to be proactive in extolling the positive aspects of our

Junior Highs and Middle schools belonging to the WIAA. Concerns were expressed with the cost of officials; inability of smaller schools to get coach’s to meet standards, and the ability of non-member schools to have more contests.

5. Amendments for 2007

Transfer

1. The rule only applies to school districts, thus single high school district are at a disadvantage. Terry Cavender will have a proposed amendment for discussion

Public/Private

1. Director Frazer was instructed to contact District V to see what amendments they are proposing on this issue. It was a general consensus that something needs to be done to even the playing field.

Foreign Exchange

1. It was generally felt that with number of good athletes being shopped around to schools this is having a huge impact on some schools ability to access post season. The pressure of coach’s to win or “Keep up with the Jones” is creating an unfair advantage for some schools. An amendment regarding a proposed change is in the discussion stage

Academic probation for fall sports.

1. The five-week probation only affects the fall sports. In the future there is the possibility of two football games before school starts. This could mean an athlete could miss up to six football games. Amendment is in the discussion stage.

6. Reporting violations

Director Frazer reviewed rule 27.0, a school has the responsibility to inform another school if they think a violation has occurred.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Letter from Leta Meyer, Heritage High School, self-report rule violation 57.4.0 Football player

Letter from Derek Cook, Aberdeen High School, self-report rule violation 57.2.0 Football coach

ACTIONS ITEMS: M/S/P

Terry Cavender 3-A Representative delegate
Kerry Abbott, Junior High Representative delegate
Jim Hudson, 4-A Executive Board member
Financial reports for July and August
Minutes of July meeting
To accept the school/league sanctions of the Aberdeen football program
To accept the school/league sanctions of the Heritage football program

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

WIAA Executive Board—Henry Karnofski

1. No Report

Middle Level Schools--John Kilpatrick, Kerry Abbott, Brent Moon

1. No Report

Forensics--Bradford Williams

1. Contact Brad if your school has teams or programs.

Music--Pat Wilhelms, Corinn Ormson

1. Meetings are coming up in October

Dance/Drill--Terry Cavender

1. No Report

Officials--Tim Trimble

1. No Report

Athletic Directors--Ty Morris, Steve Bridge

1. Encouraged leagues to pay memberships for there AD’s

2. April 12,13,14 State conference

3. Send any feedback on the on line rules clinic to Steve

Eligibility--Mary Erickson

Send all foreign students forms to Mary and also students made eligible under rule 18.22.3

Fair Play--Mary Erickson

1. No Report

WSSD--Gilbert Haataia, Liz Larsen

1. Ejections are a hot issue

Superintendents--George Crawford, Mike Nerland

1. Travel is becoming more of an issue.

"B"--Dan Schutz, Gary Stamper, Todd Bridge

1. No Report

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

1. No report

2-A--Tim Graham, Don Farler, Ed Bate

1. No Report

3-A--Terry Cavender, Mick Hoffman

1. A fair agreement has been worked out with District III

2. Need to take a good look where our 3-A’s will be in two to four years down the road

4-A--Butch Blue, Jim Hudson

1. No Report

Meeting Adjourned at 12:30 PM

Future meetings

9/26 AD’s workshop Mark Morris HS 9:00 am

10/4 AD’s workshop North Thurston 9:00 am

10/19 Executive Board Spiffy’s 10:00 am

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