YAKIMA VALLEY INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

DISTRICT # 5 OF THE WIAA

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

December 2, 2009 – Sportspage, Kennewick

President Bill Daley, Sunnyside, opened the meeting at 10:03 AM. All present except George Juarez, John Gonzales.

M/S/P (Burns/Pattitucci) approve minutes of November 4, 2009 meeting.

I. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

A. Reviewed initial fall tournament report.

B. Discussed Eligibility questions and procedures.

C. The Board discussed possible league changes with the new numbers posted by WIAA.

D. The Board made a change to how the voting members are selected for representative assembly. Second reading next meeting.

E. Kent had to update some equipment. The Epson printer died and more memory was needed for the computer with the updated software.

F. The supervisory apparel will be done by email.

G. The audit is in progress.

H. The initial reports were given for winter sports. Le Burns reported Dance/Drill will be March 13^th at West Valley, Wrestling report was given by Bill Daley, Kent gave the swim report provided by Eric Davis. Dave Cullen will give the basketball report in January as some leagues are still working out the details.

I. Officials were discussed. District 5 will look into creating an amendment to hold officials accountable.

II. REPORTS

A. WIAA Executive Board Report – Rich said the next meeting is Dec. 3 &4.

B. WSSAAA – AD of the year nominations are as follows: 4A/3A Don Wilkins, 2A Casey Gant, 1A Bill Walker, Jr., 2B and 1B TBD.

C. WSSDA –George was reelected to his position at the last WSSDA conference. Let him know of your problems you have had with officials.

D. WASA – Mike Colbrese was at their last meeting and discussed current issues. AD’s need to keep in contact with their superintendents during these trying financial times.

E. Officials – Requested to have the $10 meal fee, alternate officials and line people reinstate to the officials contract. No action at this time.

F. WSCA – Some leagues are getting a cancer awareness night organized.

G. Columbia Gorge 1B – Meet Monday.

H. Mid Valley 2B – Met last Monday. Worked on district basketball. Finished spring schedules. La Salle did opt up to 1A for next year. White Swan had a player ejected.

I. SCAC – La Salle asked to join the league and was accepted. The league now consists of 15 teams. Reviewed fall SOP’s, had the winter number draw, picked AD of the year and discussed the shot clock in the second gym.

J. CWAC – Met November 17^th in Ellensburg. The league discussed JV soccer, official mileage charges and reviewed SOP’s. The league held their fall coaches meetings and Don Erickson is working on the cancer awareness night. There were coaches and players ejected.

K. Met November 10^th at Sunnyside. Discussed district tournaments and the financial report. Discussed what the league may look like. Will have separate schedules if it is an 8/7 split anything other than that will have a blended schedule. Meet next week in Pasco.

1V. ACTION ITEMS

A. M/S/P (McMillan/Pattitucci) to approve October’s financial report.

B. East Valley High School had two violations and White Swan had one. League actions were accepted. M/S/P (Hegarty/Lewis)

Meeting adjourned 12:33 PM

V. REMINDERS

A. Winter Eligibility – Thursday December 3, and Wednesday December 9, 2009.

B. Next YVIAA Board Meeting, Wednesday, January 6, 2010 10:00 AM @ the Sportspage Bar & Grill, Kennewick.

Respectfully Submitted,

P. Kent Andersen, Secretary to the YVIAA Board.