Chairman Phillip Gardner, Vice Chairman Priscilla Dillow, Mike Blackburn, Curtis Casbon, Dale Crafton, Al Logsdon, Michael Powell, Steve Riordan, Cassel White, Directors Linda Barnett, Dennis Eller, Michael Necessary, Oren A. Sutherlin, Joseph Trimboli, Director-Elect Pam Noble, Commissioner Bob Gardner, Associate Commissioners Blake Ress, Sandy Searcy, Theresia Wynns, Assistant Commissioner-Elect Bobby Cox, Sports Information Director Jim Russell and Attorney Robert Baker.

The minutes of the May 1, 2000 and June 5, 2000 meetings were recommended for approval. A motion for approval was made by Priscilla Dillow; seconded by Michael Powell; motion passed 9-0.

Joe Pate of Associated Sports Productions, Inc. appeared before the Executive Committee to make the annual report on revenues generated by television and broadcasting rights during 1999-2000. Due to WNDY defaulting on its contract to televise IHSAA events, WHMB-TV was retained to fulfill that responsibility at a late date and at a sizable decrease in revenue. Mr. Pate’s report reflected the impact of WNDY’s failure to meet its contractual obligations.

Associate Commissioner Craft reported on the general format, sites and other preliminary plans for the 2000-01 Boys and Girls Cross Country Tournament Series. The only change in host sites is the rotation that moves the 2000 sectional from West Noble to East Noble. A motion to approve the recommendations for the cross country tournament series was made by Cassel White; seconded by Mike Blackburn; motion passed 9-0.

Projecting into the future, Mr. Craft pointed out that an alternative site must be identified for the 2001 state championship meet due to the fact the Indiana University football team will be playing at home on the date of the state championship.

Assistant Commissioner Wynns reported on the general format, sites and other preliminary plans for the 2000-01 Boys Tennis Tournament Series. Sectional host sites changes proposed for 2000-01 are outlined below:

A motion to approve the recommendations for the boys tennis tournament series was made by Al Logsdon; seconded by Michael Powell; motion passed 9-0.

Assistant Commissioner Ress reported on the general format, sites and other preliminary plans for the 2000-01 Girls Golf Tournament Series. The number of schools with girls golf programs has increased significantly in recent years. It is anticipated that 239 schools will enter the 2000-01 tournament. With that in mind, it was recommended that the number of sectional sites be increased from 18 to 21, and that one regional be added to bring the total to seven. In August, a complete listing of host sites and schools assigned to each site will be posted on the IHSAA web page, www.ihsaa.org.) A motion to approve the recommendations for the girls golf tournament series was made by Al Logsdon; seconded by Steve Riordan; motion passed 9-0.

Assistant Commissioner Ress proposed that host site/s for golf state championships be placed up for bid to golf courses that would be interested hosting these events. An outline of possible specifications that would be important to the Association was distributed to the Executive Committee. Following discussion, Dale Crafton made a motion to approve placing up for bid the right to host the golf state championships; seconded by Priscilla Dillow; motion passed 9-0.

Assistant Commissioner Ress reported that bids for the Association’s catastrophic and liability insurance coverage had been submitted by two companies i.e. K&K Insurance Group, Inc. and American Specialty. Following discussion, Al Logsdon made a motion to accept the proposal of K&K Insurance Group, Inc., including a three-year lock-in premium for the catastrophic and general liability coverage; seconded by Michael Powell; motion passed 9-0.

Chairman Elect Dale Crafton proposed the following schedule for Executive Committee meeting dates during 2000-01:

Thursday, August 3

Thursday, September 7

Wednesday, October 1

Friday, November 3

Monday, December 11

Thursday, January 11

Friday, February 16

Friday, March 23

Monday, April 30

Friday, June 8

A motion to approve the 2000-01 Executive Committee meeting schedule was made by Cassel White; seconded by Mike Blackburn; motion passed 9-0.

Chairman Elect Dale Crafton proposed the following committee appointments for 2000-01:

• Automobile Committee – Sue Keenan, Chairman; Linda Barnett.
• District Re-Alignment Committee – Dennis Eller, Chairman; Dale Crafton; Phillip Gardner; Lee Lonzo; Michael Powell; Cecil Raymond; Joseph Trimboli.
• Personnel Committee – Janis Qualizza, Chairman; Dale Crafton; Dan Cunningham; Cecil Raymond; Joseph Trimboli.
• Public/Private Competition Committee – Mike Blackburn, Chairman; Curtis Casbon; Dale Crafton; Sue Keenan; Michael Necessary; Oren A. Sutherlin.

Additional, non-board members will be added to some of these committees before they officially meet this fall. A motion to approve the committee appointments was made by Steve Riordan; seconded by Curtis Casbon; motion passed 9-0.

Personnel Committee Chairman Al Logsdon presented a salary and benefits proposal covering all staff for 2000-01. Following discussion, a motion to approve the salary and benefits package for IHSAA staff was made by Steve Riordan; seconded by Priscilla Dillow; motion passed 8-1 with Powell dissenting.

Commissioner Gardner submitted a proposed budget for 2000-01. After review by the Executive Committee, a motion for approval was made by Mike Blackburn; seconded by Cassel White; motion passed 9-0.

Assistant Commissioner Ress recommended the following adjustments in ticket prices and tournament director compensation in the various tournament series.

1. Admissions:

• Cross Country: Admission to the state championships would be $5.

• Basketball: The single session ticket in basketball for regionals and semi-states would be $6 and $7, respectively,

• Wrestling – the state tournament format would change from four sessions to three sessions, and the ticket pricing would be $7.00 for a single session and $15.00 for a season ticket.

1. Tournament Director Compensation:

• The tournament director pay be increased to $200 for the following events: individual wrestling semi-state, boys and girls cross country state, gymnastics state & boys and girls state track.

• The position of assistant state meet director is added in boys and girls soccer, and boys and girls tennis.

A motion to approve these changes in the specified tournaments was made by Al Logsdon; seconded by Michael Powell; motion passed 9-0.

In an earlier hearing Stephanie Leffler, a student at Maconaquah High School, was declared ineligible on the basis of Rule 19-4. Additional information was submitted on her behalf and the Executive Committee was asked to re-open the case. After reviewing the documents that were submitted, Dale Crafton made a motion to re-open the case; seconded by Priscilla Dillow; motion failed 0-9.

Assistant Commissioner Searcy requested the Executive Committee finalize the sites for the 2000-01 state championships in volleyball. The recommended sites are the same as 1999-2000 -- Noblesville High School, Westfield High School, Hamilton Heights High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School. A motion to approve the volleyball state championship sites as recommended was made by Mike Blackburn; seconded by Curtis Casbon; motion passed 7-2 with Dillow and Riordan dissenting.

Assistant Commissioner Searcy recommended that staff medals be presented in each sport where team medals are awarded. This proposal would add staff medals for third-, fourth- and fifth-place teams in cross country. A motion to approve the recommendation on medal distribution was made by Curtis Casbon; seconded by Michael Powell; motion passed 9-0.

The existing policy regarding championship and runner-up rings in individual sports states "Coaches of individual champions and/or runners-up may not order rings." Assistant Commissioner Searcy recommended the existing statement on coaches be amended to read "School personnel may, with the approval of the principal, purchase rings emblematic of an individual champion and/or runner-up." The cost of all rings shall be borne by the school. A motion to approve the proposed policy change in purchasing rings in individual sports was made by Mike Blackburn; seconded by Steve Riordan; motion passed 7-2 with Crafton and Gardner dissenting.

Steve Riordan, newly appointed principal at Mount Vernon High School and an eight-year veteran of the IHSAA Board of Directors, submitted his resignation. Steve has represented District IV, Class 3 and he will be unable to continue in that capacity since Mount Vernon High School is in District V. Commissioner Gardner expressed the Association’s gratitude to Mr. Riordan for the time and devotion he put forth on behalf of the Association and recommended that his resignation be accepted with regret. A motion to accept the resignation of Steve Riordan was made by Priscilla Dillow; seconded by Michael Powell; motion passed 9-0.

Attorney Robert Baker proposed that the Executive Committee adopt changes in Rule 17-4 that would become effective immediately and remain in effect until the Board of Directors could take official action on these matters at its next meeting. The Executive Committee has the authority to take such action under Article IV, Section 4, Item n of the IHSAA By-Laws:

"Any affected party may appeal a decision of the Commissioner or his designee to the Review Committee for a review and hearing. The Review Committee is the initial review panel of all Association decisions and must consider all Association decisions prior to any review to the case review panel described at Rule 17-9. If an affected party declines to cooperate by either refusing to provide information, or refusing to meet with the principal or Commissioner or his designee after having requested to do so, that party shall forfeit all rights to appeal. A request for appeal must be by written request to the Association, via the principal, and received by the Association within seven (7) days of the date of mailing of the decision of the Commissioner or his designee; otherwise the decision shall be final."

"If an appeal is requested, the Review Committee will hold a hearing on such appeal during the time of the next regular meeting of the Executive Committee; because of scheduling problems and delays, any request for an appeal hearing within seven (7) days of the next regular meeting of the Executive Committee may, unless good cause is shown, be referred to the following scheduled meeting of the Executive Committee. However, if an appeal is requested in a case where time is a factor, and the shortness of time is through no fault of the affected party, the Review Committee will attempt to hold a hearing on such appeal on an alternative date which would generally be two (2) weeks prior to the next scheduled hearing date. Time is a factor in a case where, following the request for an appeal, the affected party will miss a tournament contest or will miss more than 20% of his/her team’s season contests before the next scheduled hearing date."

"The following general procedures will be followed at such hearing:

a. A quorum of the Review committee is four (4) members including the hearing officer. The hearing officer shall not vote

2. The hearing officer will prepare an agenda for the hearing, and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the affected party,

the Association and all interested parties to the appeal. The hearing officer shall set the length of the appeal hearing and shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, rule upon offers of proof, receive relevant oral or documentary evidence, regulate the course of the hearing and conduct of the parties and witnesses, and do such other things necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Association.

3. The principal who conducted the initial investigation and/or made a decision, as well as the Commissioner, or a designee,

shall attend the hearing. All other parties are entitled to attend the hearing if they desire. Each party may be represented by counsel of their choice and examine and cross-examine witnesses. Counsel for the Association may attend the hearing, assist the hearing officer in the conduct of the hearing, and examine and cross-examine witnesses.

4. Each party to the appeal shall present, through the appeal statements, the party’s case. This initial presentation should

be limited to fifteen (15) minutes. This presentation may be supplemented through brief oral testimony, however, the testimony shall be limited to pertinent evidence which is key to the party’s position. Lengthy statements and testimony shall not be allowed. Following the parties’ presentations, the questioning of the Review Committee shall ask questions of the parties and the witnesses as needed. Following the questioning of the Review Committee, the parties shall have a right of brief cross-examination of all parties and witnesses present; lengthy cross-examination shall not be allowed.

5. The technical rules of evidence will be applicable, and therefore, any oral or documentary information may be received,

but the Review Committee reserves the right to exclude any information that it determines to be irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious.

6. The hearing officer shall require that the examination of witnesses be orderly. When examination is disorderly, it may

be terminated and the disruptive individuals may be excluded from the hearing.

7. When more than one party has requested an appeal, and where the facts are substantially the same for all parties, a

single hearing may be conducted when deemed advisable by the hearing officer.

8. The Review Committee is not bound by the decision of the principal or Commissioner, and shall make its decision in the

Matter based upon the facts and information presented at the hearing. The Review Committee shall base its findings on information presented to it at the hearing that it determines to be reliable, credible and of probative value. The Review Committee’s decision may be based upon different facts and/or upon different Rules from those cited by either the principal or the Commissioner. The Review Committee’s findings and decision, along with the rule upon which it is based, shall be promptly mailed to the principal and the affected party or parties.

9. A record of the proceedings shall be kept and, when so directed by the hearing officer, a transcript thereof prepared.

A motion to approve the proposed changes in Rule 17-4 was made by Michael Powell; seconded by Dale Crafton; motion passed 9-0.

Commissioner Gardner presented the monthly financial report of the Association.

• Assistant Commissioner Ress presented the Executive Committee with attendance and financial data for the 1999-2000 Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving Tournament Series. For the first time, swimming finished the year with a positive balance. Primarily because of an admission price increase, the net revenue was $9,651.79. Overall attendance was 40,097.

• Assistant Commissioner Ress reported on the attendance and finances for the 1999-2000 Wrestling Tournament Series. Wrestling experienced a very productive year. Total attendance figures were 125,643, with the net income for the Association being approximately $140,000.

• Assistant Commissioner Searcy provided the Executive Committee with the annual attendance and financial report for the 1999-2000 Gymnastics Tournament Series. Total attendance for gymnastics was 4,159 and the overall deficit was approximately $10,000.

• Assistant Commissioner Wynns updated the Committee on the 1999-2000 Girls Basketball Tournament Series. Although there are still some discrepancies on attendance figures, the financial picture improved by approximately $13,000 or 8%.

• Associate Commissioner Craft presented the attendance and financial figures for the 1999-2000 Boys Basketball Tournament Series. The attendance decreased at every level of the tournament except the state finals. Overall attendance was 387,710. The financial figures mirrored the attendance with the net income being down approximately $44,000.

Associate Commissioner Craft presented the final totals for transfers that have been processed during 1999-2000. This report included the following actions:

2,431 -- Full Eligibility

246 -- Limited eligibility

39 – Ineligible

2,716 – Total transfers

Assistant Commissioner Wynns reported the Association had received 1,091 reports of unsportsmanlike conduct during the 1999-2000 school year. A list of 68 schools, who did not have a single ejection in any sport, was presented to the Executive Committee. These figures reflect an improvement from 1998-99 when 1,248 unsportsmanlike reports were filed and 52 schools were ejection free.

Attorney Robert Baker updated the Executive Committee on the current status of pending litigation against the Association.

The Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (IIAAA) has in place a committee to: (1) deal with issues pertinent to athletic directors; and (2) when appropriate, make recommendations to the Executive Committee. At their spring conference the attendees were surveyed to determine what they sensed were the most critical issues. By a large majority, the response identified the basketball tournament format. The IIAAA wishes to work with the IHSAA in finding solutions and requested feedback on whether the format could be changed in 2000-01 or if 2001-02 was a more practical timetable. Following discussion, the consensus of the Committee was that it is more practical to work on a proposal for 2001-02.

The following penalties were assessed for various violations of the IHSAA By-Laws:

Commissioner Gardner reported the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 15-1a.

1. The Highland High School girls basketball program is issued a warning.
2. The four student athletes involved in this violation shall be suspended for three contests during the 2000-01 season.
3. The administration and coaching staff are commended for their prompt reporting and handling of this matter.

Commissioner Gardner reported the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 9-16.

1. The New Haven High School softball program is issued a warning.
2. Coach Terry Herbst is reprimanded for causing this violation to occur.
3. The penalties imposed by New Haven High School are supported and accepted by the IHSAA.
4. The administration is commended for its prompt reporting and handling of this matter.

Commissioner Gardner reported the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 51-3b(4).

1. The Northridge High School baseball program is issued a warning.
2. Junior Varsity Coach Craig Stahly is reprimanded for his unethical behavior and for causing this violation to occur.
3. The IHSAA accepts and acknowledges the forfeiture of the junior varsity baseball game to Angola High School.
4. The administration is commended for its prompt reporting and handling of this matter.

Commissioner Gardner reported the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 14-1.

1. The Roncalli High School baseball program is issued a warning.
2. The freshman baseball coach at Roncalli High School is reprimanded for permitting this violation to occur.
3. The administration is commended for its prompt reporting and handling of this matter.

Commissioner Gardner reported the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 15-1a.

1. The Wapahani High School softball program is issued a warning.
2. The student athlete involved in this violation shall be suspended for four contests during the 2000-01 season.
3. The administration is commended for its prompt reporting and handling of this matter.

A motion to adjourn the June meeting of the IHSAA Executive Committee was made by Steve Riordan; seconded by Al Logsdon; motion passed 9-0. The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be at IHSAA headquarters at 8 a.m., August 3, 2000.