IHSAA Executive
Committee
Minutes from the September 4, 2003
meeting in Indianapolis
Chairperson Cassel White,
Linda Barnett, Randy Barrett, Dennis Bunda, Jim Feist, Phillip Gardner, Phil Hoskins, Lee Lonzo, Patrick
Mapes, Pam Noble, Geoff Penrod, Michael Powell, Janis Qualizza,
Roy Simpson, Debb Stevens, Roger Weaver, Commissioner
Blake Ress, Associate Commissioner Ray Craft, Assistant Commissioners Bobby
Cox, Sandy Searcy, Theresia Wynns, Sports Information Director Jerry Baker and
Attorney Robert Baker.
Minutes of the
APPROVE IHSAA OFFICIAL BALL BID FOR 2004-09
Commissioner Ress presented
information pertaining to ball bids for 2004 through 2009. Several companies submitted competitive
proposals. After reviewing all of the
information, Jim Feist made a motion to accept the
APPROVE FULFILLMENT PROCESS FOR PLAY ON
Commissioner Ress
recommended that fulfillment of the book, Play On, will be completed by the
IHSAA rather than hiring an outside company.
A motion to approve the recommendation was made by Michael Powell;
seconded by Phillip Gardner; motion approved 16-0.
APPROVE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH THE LEGENDS OF
Commissioner Ress presented
a proposal to extend the Legends of Indiana contract for the girls and boys
golf state finals, through 2008-09.
After discussion, a motion to accept the recommendation was made by Pam
Noble; seconded by Janis Qualizza; motion approved
16-0.
APPROVE PLANS FOR THE IHSAA CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Commissioner Ress presented
a recommendation to approve the process for implementing the inaugural IHSAA
Centennial Scholarships. Following
discussion, a motion to accept the recommendation was made by Phil Hoskins;
seconded by Dennis Bunda; motion approved 16-0.
REPORT ON THE 2003-04 BOYS TENNIS TOURNAMENT SERIES
OFFICIALS
Assistant Commissioner Wynns
presented a list of 13 tennis chair officials eligible for possible use in the boys tennis tournament series. The tournament requires the use of 10 chair
officials and 1 head official. Listed
below are host site changes that have occurred since the IHSAA Fall Bulletin
was printed:
Team Sectionals
Sectional
#6 will be hosted by
Singles and
REPORT ON THE 2003-04 CROSS COUNTRY TOURNAMENT SERIES
OFFICIALS
Associate Commissioner Craft
presented a list of cross country starters eligible for the Cross Country
Tournament Series. The tournament
requires the use of 32 officials. Listed
below are host site changes that have occurred since the IHSAA Fall Bulletin
was printed:
Sectional
Sectional
#29 will be hosted by Carroll (
Semi-State
Semi-State
#2 will be hosted by
REPORT ON THE 2003-04 SOCCER TOURNAMENT SERIES
OFFICIALS
Assistant Commissioner Wynns
presented a list of 215 soccer officials eligible for the soccer tournament
series. The soccer tournament series
requires 192 officials at the sectional level.
REPORT ON THE 2003-04 VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT SERIES
OFFICIALS
Assistant Commissioner
Searcy submitted the names of volleyball officials who have applied to work the
volleyball tournament series. The
volleyball tournament series requires 128 at the sectional level.
Commissioner
Ress presented the August financial report of the Association.
Associate Commissioner Craft
reported on transfers that have been ruled on for the 2003-04 school year. This report included the following actions as
of
Full
Eligibility 1,093
Limited
Eligibility 91
Ineligible 14
Total 1,198
Assistant Commissioner Wynns
recounted the unsportsmanlike conduct reports that have been received. There have been 56 incidents reported, including
the following breakdown by sports: Boys Soccer 32; Football 19; Girls
Soccer 4; and Volleyball - 1. Boys
Soccer showed the greatest improvement in unsportsmanlike reports over last
year at this time.
Attorney Robert Baker updated
the Executive Committee on the current status of pending litigation against the
Association.
1. The
2. Coach Stefanie
Decker-Campbell is reprimanded for her role in allowing this violation to
occur.
3. The administration of
Andrean High School Commissioner Ress reported the
following action as a result of a violation of Rule 15-1.1a (girls cross
country runner ran in non-school cross country event).
1. The
2. The student athlete who participated in this
non-school sponsored cross country event shall be suspended for two meets.
3. The administration of
1. The
2. Coach Peaches Stevens is reprimanded for causing this
violation to occur.
3. The administration of
1. The
2. The student athlete who participated in a non-school
sponsored soccer event shall be suspended for two matches.
3. The administration of
Cowan High School Commissioner Ress reported the
following action as a result of a violation of the volleyball scrimmage rules.
1. The
2. Coach Mary Goth is reprimanded for her role in
allowing this violation to occur.
3. The administration of
1. The
2. Coach Brian Burton and the entire football coaching
staff are reprimanded for allowing this violation of Rule 9-13 to occur.
3. The administration is directed to conduct a
mandatory, educational workshop on IHSAA rules for coaches in all sports at
4. The administration of
Heritage Hills High School
Commissioner Ress reported the following action as a result of a violation of
Rule 15-1.1a (girls golfer played in non-school event without a waiver).
1. The
2. The student athlete who participated in this
non-school sponsored golf event shall be suspended for two meets.
3. The administration of
1. The
2. Coach Scott Gingerich is
severely reprimanded for causing this violation to occur. Ignoring the requirement that all
participants must have a physical examination before participation places
everyone in jeopardy from the student himself to the entire school corporation.
3. It is the understanding of the IHSAA that
4. The administration of
1. The
2. The student athlete who participated in a non-school
sponsored soccer event shall be suspended for two matches.
3. The administration of
Noblesville High School
Commissioner Ress reported the following action as a result of a violation of
Rule 15-3.3b(3) (volleyball coach conducted open
facility session after deadline).
1. The
2. Coach Norman Almodovar is
reprimanded for causing this violation to occur.
3. The administration of
1. The
2. Coach Sean Fisher is reprimanded for causing this
violation to occur.
3. The administration of
Rushville High School
Commissioner Ress reported the following action as a result of a violation of
Rule 50-1 (three boys soccer players participated in a jamboree w/o ten
practices).
1. The
Rushville High School boys soccer program is issued a
warning.
2. Coach Amy Coffin is severely reprimanded for
causing this violation to occur.
3. Since Coach
Coffin was aware the ten practice rule and she allowed the players to dress and
participate anyway, the IHSAA accepts as appropriate and supports the action
taken by
4. The administration of
Southridge High School Commissioner Ress reported the
following action as a result of a violation of Rule 15-3.4 (boys basketball
coach provided transportation to game during moratorium).
1. The Southridge High School boys
basketball program is issued a warning.
2. Coach Tim
Haworth and Assistant Coach Steve Rust are reprimanded for causing this
violation to occur.
3. The
administration of
1. The Warsaw
High School volleyball program is issued a warning.
2. Coach Doug
West is reprimanded for conducting an open facility session at a time when open
facility programs should not be operating.
3. The administration of
Commissioner
Ress presented the Area Principal Meeting agenda. Member school administrators are encouraged
to attend one of the following meetings:
District I Thursday,
September 18th
District I Monday,
October 6th
District I Tuesday,
October 14th
District II Monday,
September 29th
District II Tuesday,
October 7th
District III Monday,
September 22nd
District III Wednesday,
September 24th
District III Tuesday,
September 30th
District III Wednesday,
October
1. Letter from Ben Karasiak, Athletic Director,
2. Letter from Rae Woolpy, Athletic Director,
A motion to adjourn the
September meeting of the Executive Committee was made by Randy Barrett;
seconded by Roy Simpson; motion passed 16-0.
The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be at IHSAA
headquarters at