YAKIMA VALLEY INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

DISTRICT # 5 OF THE WIAA

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

October 12, 2009 – RED LION HOTEL, PASCO

President Bill Daley, Sunnyside, opened the meeting at 10:04 AM. All present except George Juarez, George Picard, Pat Fitterer, John Gonzales. Guest Mike Colbrese.

M/S/P (Burns/Lewis) approve minutes of September 2, 2009 meeting.

A. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

B. Soccer and Football Sites were approved.

C. Mike Colbrese – WIAA Mike handed out the process for the new classification process as well as the new opt up process. Mike discussed the work that went into the statewide WIAA/WOA agreement. The schedule for 4A, 3A, and 2A track will remain the same. Phase 1 of what the WIAA Executive Board will address will be Eligibility, Stabilizing Leagues, and Post Season Event Formats. Mike Lewis, Selah will be the point person for District 5 as decisions on what the state should provide for sportsmanship are decided. Mike let the board know that the committee to look at football and soccer draw criteria will be selected in December.

C. The board will try a new meeting place for next month to try to reduce meeting costs. We will meet at Sportspage Bar & Grill. M/S/P Pattitucci/Wilkins

D. Reminder to talk to your leagues and get all fall tournament information and brackets to Kent for the website.

E. Bill gave a summary of eligibility meeting this year. It has been a busy and long lasting eligibility season.

F. YVIAA and WOA meeting set for Sunnyside High School at 7:00 PM on October 21, 2009. Don Wilkins, Bill Daley, Casey Gant, Rock Winters and Kent will represent YVIAA at the meeting.

II. REPORTS

A. WIAA Executive Board Report – Rich mentioned the softball coaches survey on pitching distance has not yet been compiled. Rich received input on the glue rule. District 5 would like it to stay the same. If we go to one site for baseball District 5 would like it to rotate from Safeco to the eastside every other year. The 1.5 min injury time will be waived for wrestling for a concussion.

B. WSSAAA – Date change for Conference. Starts April 18^th. It will be a shorter meeting and right next to rep assembly. Handed out scholarship for AD workshop and for scholarship for high school seniors.

C. WSSDA – No Report George is blocked in by a huge landslide.

D. WASA – No Report. AD’s should meet with supt. and principals.

E. Officials – No Report. Dick is on the mend. Get better soon, Dick.

F. WSCA – No Report.

G. Columbia Gorge 1B – Have had concerns with gluing with district 6. They no longer want to glue.

H. Mid Valley 2B – Volleyball tournament is in Wapato on November 7^th. Discussed sportsmanship issues and discussed district basketball.

I. SCAC – Finalized district sites. Approved Co-op between Kahlotus and Connell in Wrestling. The league previously denied a combined wrestling program between the two schools. Discussed the Lystad Law. Highland football player not improving. League has 4 spots in playoffs again this year.

J. CWAC – Went over winter schedules and playing times. Looked at SOP’s and will have a special meeting to review all SOP’s. Went over where the All League Meetings will be held. Their appeal committee met and accepted the suspended coaches position. Had a tennis coach violation at Ephrata.

K. Met with the GSL to go over regional tournaments. Discussed sportsmanship (especially soccer), when to cancel games because of illness and the new classification process. Will meet with the GSL in February to finalize leagues and regional tournaments.

1V. ACTION ITEMS

A. M/S/P (Burns/Wilkins) to approve the $1500 request for academic contests by the Yakima middle level league.

B. M/S/P (Lewis/Gant) to approve financial reports for August and September.

C. M/S/P (Wilkins/Hegarty) to approved violations from leagues.

V. REMINDERS

A. Next YVIAA Board Meeting, Wednesday, November 4, 2009 10:00 AM @ the Sportspage Bar & Grill, Kennewick.

Respectfully Submitted,

P. Kent Andersen, Secretary to the YVIAA Board.