IHSAA Executive
Committee
Minutes from the October 9, 2003
meeting in Indianapolis
Chairperson Cassel White,
Linda Barnett, Randy Barrett,
Minutes of the
APPROVE PROCEDURES FOR WRESTLING WEIGHT CONTROL
PROGRAM
Assistant Commissioner Cox
outlined plans for the wrestling weight control program. His presentation included regulations,
equipment and procedures, important program dates, and future educational
opportunities (b-wrestling_frame.htm). A motion for approval was made by Phillip
Gardner; seconded by Patrick Mapes; motion passed 16-0.
REPORT ON OFFICIALS FOR THE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
SERIES
Assistant Commissioner Cox presented a list of 159 football crews eligible for the
Football Tournament Series.
PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Associate Commissioner Craft
reported on the preliminary plans for the 2003-04 Boys Basketball Tournament
Series.
PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Assistant Commissioner Wynns
reported on the preliminary plans for the 2003-04 Girls Basketball Tournament
Series.
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 1,509
Limited Eligibility 130
Total 1,668
Assistant
Commissioner Wynns reported the Association has received 286 unsportsmanlike
conduct reports from officials working contests this fall. This is a slight increase over last year’s
report at this time. Assistant
Commissioner Wynns also reported that sportsmanship packages have been sent to
member schools. Although package
instructions indicate that all signed sportsmanship pledges should be sent to
Assistant Commissioner Wynns, member schools should retain these
documents.
Commissioner Ress presented
the monthly financial report of the Association.
Commissioner Ress reported
on the Section IV meetings hosted by the Illinois High School Association, on
Assistant Commissioner Wynns
presented a report of the recent Midwest Official’s Meeting. State Association personnel meet on an annual
basis to discuss issues pertaining to the administration of official’s programs
in their states. Topics discussed during
this year’s meeting included the NFHS Official’s Educational Program, high
school rules vs. other rules codes, and fostering relationships between coaches
and officials.
Attorney Robert Baker
updated the Executive Committee on the current status of pending litigation
against the Association.
The following penalties were
assessed for various violations of the IHSAA By-Laws:
1. The
2. Assistant Coach Cale Hoover
is reprimanded for causing this violation to occur.
1. The procedures outlined in Rule 3-9 of the IHSAA
By-Laws should be followed including the notification of Center Grove of this
infraction.
2. The administration of
1. The
2. Coach Bob McConnell is reprimanded for permitting
this violation to occur.
3. The junior-varsity football game versus
4. The administration of
1. The
2. Coach Bill Tyler is reprimanded for causing this
violation to occur.
3. The suspension of Coach Tyler is accepted in lieu
suspending the student athletes who participated in these games. During a suspension, a coach can have no
contact with team before, during or after the games for which he is suspended
4. The administration of
1. The Evansville Central High School boys’
soccer program is issued a warning.
2. The coaching staff for the boys’ soccer
program is reprimanded for causing this violation to occur.
3. The
administration of
1. The Hamilton Heights High School girls’
soccer program is issued a warning.
2. Coach Jane
Shields is reprimanded for allowing this violation to occur. Assistant Coach Bruce Culp is severely
reprimanded for causing this violation to occur.
3. By participating
in these junior-varsity matches this competition could be interpreted to
constitute the beginning of this student’s high school eligibility and thus
deny her four years of eligibility once she enrolls in the ninth grade. However, it appears that this young lady was
following the misdirected instructions of her coach.
4. The IHSAA
accepts as appropriate the suspensions of Coach Shields and Coach Culp as
outlined in the report submitted by
5. The
administration of
1. The
2. Coach Marybeth Lebo is reprimanded for allowing this
violation of Rule 9-13 to occur.
3. The administration of
Maconaquah – Commissioner Ress reported the following action as
a result of a violation of Rule 9-4 and Rule 14-1 (girls soccer team illegally
scrimmaged against
1. The
2. Coach Serena Winter is reprimanded for allowing this
violation to occur.
3. The IHSAA agrees that
4. The administration of
1. The
2. Coach Neal Cloud is reprimanded for allowing this
violation to occur.
3. The IHSAA agrees that
4. The administration of
Rushville High School –
Commissioner Ress reported the following action as a result of a violation of
Rule 54-3.1 (football player exceeded five quarter rule).
1. The
2. Coach Phil Morris is reprimanded for permitting this
violation to occur.
3. The junior-varsity football game versus
4. The administration of
Rule 14-1 (unlicensed
official worked girls varsity soccer match against
1. The
2. The school is directed to follow the procedures
outlined in Rule 3-9 of the IHSAA By-Laws including the forfeiting of the match
to
3. The administration of
Rule 14-1 (unlicensed
official worked girls varsity soccer match against
1. The Speedway High School girls’ soccer
program is issued a warning.
2. The school
is directed to follow the procedures outlined in Rule 3-9 of the IHSAA By-Laws
including the forfeiting of the game to
3. The
administration of
Rule 111-4 (volleyball
player exceeded the five game limit).
1. The Turkey Run High School volleyball program
is issued a warning.
2. Coach Lacy Wooten is reprimanded for
permitting this violation to occur.
3. The varsity
match versus
4. The
administration of
Reactions to Area Principals
Meetings
Reactions to sessions
conducted for student athletes
1. Article authored by Steve Hanlon, Franklin Daily
Journal (Sept.11th)
2. Article authored by Ericka Thompson, The Indianapolis
Recorder (Sept. 12th)
A motion to adjourn the
October meeting of the Executive Committee was made by Roy Simpson; seconded by
Michael Powell; motion passed 16-0. The
next meeting of the Executive Committee will be at IHSAA headquarters at