Chairman Phillip Gardner, Vice Chairman Priscilla Dillow, Mike Blackburn, Dale Crafton, Dan Cunningham, Al Logsdon, Michael Powell, Steve Riordan, Cassel White, Directors Dennis Eller, Michael Necessary, Oren A. Sutherlin, Joseph Trimboli, Commissioner Bob Gardner, Associate Commissioner Ray Craft, Assistant Commissioners Blake Ress, Sandy Searcy, Theresia Wynns, Sports Information Director Jim Russell and Attorney Steven Moss.

Minutes of the June 10, 1999 meeting were recommended for approval. A motion for approval was made by Mike Blackburn; seconded by Al Logsdon; motion passed 9-0.

Commissioner Bob Gardner reviewed, with the Committee, those sections of the IHSAA Policy Manual dealing with the powers and duties of the Executive Committee.

Chairman Phillip Gardner made the following committee appointments:

• Automobile Committee – Dan Cunningham, Chairman; Sue Keenan.
• Mental Attitude Criterion Committee – Michael Powell, Chairman; Mike Blackburn; Ray Craft; Phillip Gardner; Theresia Wynns.
• Personnel Committee – Al Logsdon, Chairman; Phillip Gardner; Janis Qualizza; Steve Riordan.
• Urban Schools Committee – Dale Crafton, Chairman; Priscilla Dillow; Phillip Gardner; Joseph Trimboli; Cassel White.

Commissioner Bob Gardner presented the probable agendas for the monthly Executive Committee meetings during 1999-2000. A motion to approve the proposed timelines for topics to be presented to the Executive Committee was made by Michael Powell; seconded by Priscilla Dillow; motion passed 9-0.

Commissioner Bob Gardner requested permission to have representatives attend the conferences and workshops outlined below:

• The Mid-West Officials Meetings are being hosted by and conducted at the IHSAA Sept. 19-21, 1999. We are looking forward to the opportunity to host this annual conference. Assistant Commissioner Wynns and Joanna Meyer will be active participants in this event.
• The National Federation Section IV Meetings will be Sept. 21-22 at Stevens Point, Wis. Permission is requested for Commissioner Bob Gardner to attend.
• The Mid-States Seminar is scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at Schaumburg, Ill. Permission is requested for Commissioner Bob Gardner and Chairman Phillip Gardner to attend.
• The National Federation’s Winter Meetings will be Jan. 6-9, 2000 in San Francisco, Calif. Permission is requested for staff members involved in issues that are on the agenda to attend these sessions.

A motion to approve the recommended participation in these workshops was made by Al Logsdon; seconded by Cassel White; motion passed 9-0.

Assistant Commissioner Wynns requested the Executive Committee mandate that coaches and officials attend IHSAA Rules Interpretation Meetings in their respective sports. The sports in which rules interpretation meetings will be conducted are: baseball, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track & field, volleyball and wrestling. A motion to mandate that attendance of coaches and officials at IHSAA Rules Interpretation Meetings was made by Cassel White; seconded by Michael Powell; motion passed 9-0.

Commissioner Bob Gardner recommended the mental attitude award presented in girls basketball be named in honor of retired Assistant Commissioner Patricia L. Roy. Ms. Roy was the member of the IHSAA staff responsible for girls basketball from the inception of the girls basketball tournament series in 1976 until her retirement in June 1999. A motion to approve the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award for Girls Basketball was made by Mike Blackburn; seconded by Priscilla Dillow; motion passed 9-0.

Assistant Commissioner Searcy reported on the general format, sites and other preliminary plans for the 1999-2000 Volleyball Tournament Series. Specific information regarding tournament assignments and dates can be found in the IHSAA Media Release of Aug. 16, 1999. A motion to approve the recommendations for the 1999-2000 Volleyball Tournament Series was made by Mike Blackburn; seconded by Michael Powell; motion passed 8-1 with Riordan dissenting.

The Executive Committee met in executive session to conduct the following hearings:

• Jason Carter, a student at Gary Mann High School, had been declared ineligible on the basis of Rule 12-2. A hearing was requested in order to appeal the ruling and request full eligibility. Following the hearing, legal counsels for the student and for the IHSAA were requested to submit findings of fact to the Executive Committee. A decision in this case will not be rendered until the Executive Committee has had an opportunity to study the findings of fact.
• William Hout, a student at South Vermillion High School, had requested a waiver, from the Commissioner, of Rule 56-3. That request was denied and a hearing was requested in order to appeal the decision and request permission to participate in soccer matches without having completed 10 days of practice with his team. William has been in basic training with the U.S. Army National Guard and will not have enough practices by the start of the competition season. Following the hearing, the Executive Committee upheld the Commissioner’s decision.
• Justin Klump, a student at East Central High School, had been declared to have limited eligibility on the basis of Rule 19-6.2. A hearing was requested in order to appeal the ruling and request full eligibility. Following the hearing, the Executive Committee upheld the Commissioner’s decision.
• Paul Sarlo, a student at Jasper High School, had been declared to have limited eligibility on the basis of Rule 19-6.2. A hearing was requested in order to appeal the ruling and request full eligibility. Following the hearing, the Executive Committee upheld the Commissioner’s decision.
• Joe N. Morgan III, a student at Seeger High School, had been declared to have limited eligibility on the basis of Rule 19-6.2. A hearing was requested in order to appeal the ruling and request full eligibility. Following the hearing, the Executive Committee upheld the Commissioner’s decision.

Discussion of possible formats for the 1999-2000 Boys and Girls Basketball tournaments were conducted. The issues discussed centered around: (1) whether the first round sectional games should be played at a central site or at the site of one of the two competing schools; (2) whether the regionals should be played on Tuesday or Wednesday; and (3) how the host site for the regionals should be determined. A motion to table this matter until the September meeting was made by Dale Crafton; seconded by Cassel White; motion passed 9-0.

Attorney Steven Moss updated the Executive Committee on the current status of pending litigation against the Association.

Commissioner Bob Gardner presented the monthly financial reports (June and July) of the Association.

Associate Commissioner Craft reported on transfers that have been ruled on since June 1999. This report included the following actions as of Aug. 3.

Full Eligibility: 107.

Limited Eligibility: 27.

Ineligible: 1.

Assistant Commissioner Ress reported the Association is just beginning to receive 1999-2000 requests for approval of non-teaching coaches. As of Aug. 9, 131 non-teaching coaches had been approved.

Assistant Commissioner Ress reported the IHSAA and the Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (IIAAA) are co-sponsoring a workshop for new athletic administrators at the IHSAA offices on Aug. 11. To date, 67 administrators had registered for the one-day workshop.

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

Bluffton High School

Commissioner Gardner reported the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 15-3.6b(2).

1. The Bluffton High School girls basketball program is issued a warning.
2. Coach Vicki Van Matre is reprimanded for causing this rule violation.
3. The administration is commended for its prompt reporting and handling of this situation.

Plymouth High School

Commissioner Gardner reported the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 15-3.6b(1).

1. The Plymouth High School volleyball program is issued a warning.
2. Assistant Coach Walt Pickerell is reprimanded for causing this rule violation.
3. The administration is commended for its prompt reporting and handling of this situation.

Sports Information Director Jim Russell distributed information regarding the selection process for the 1999-2000 IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Awards. An award is presented annually in each IHSAA district. Committee members were requested to give serious consideration to identifying potential candidates in their district so that honorees can be selected in a timely fashion.

Commissioner Bob Gardner requested that Executive Committee members start planning date/s and location/s for the Fall Area Principal Meetings. Late October and November is the recommended time frame for scheduling these annual meetings.

1. Memo from Dr. Charles L. Little, executive director, Indiana Urban Superintendents Association.
2. Letters from Chuck Weisenbach, principal, Roncalli High School.
3. Letter from Rae F. Woolpy, athletic director, Richmond High School.

The August meeting of the Executive Committee was adjourned. The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be at 8 a.m. Sept. 9, 1999 at IHSAA headquarters.