IHSAA Executive
Committee
Minutes of the May 2, 2005 meeting in
Indianapolis
Chairperson
The minutes of the March 25,
2005 were recommended for approval. A
motion for approval was made by Phil Hoskins; seconded by Janis Qualizza; motion approved 17-0.
APPROVE LEGAL SERVICE CONTRACT
Commissioner Ress recommended,
for approval, an extension of the legal services contract with
REVIEW STATUS OF GYMNASTICS AS AN IHSAA SPONSORED
SPORT
Assistant Commissioner
Searcy reported on the status of gymnastics as an IHSAA sport. Per Rule 1-4 of the IHSAA By-Laws, sports
that do not maintain at least 25% participation of the member schools will be
reviewed annually for purposes of determining future tournament and recognition
status. The number of member schools
that participate in gymnastics has remained consistent for the past four years
at approximately 86. A motion to
continue IHSAA sponsorship of girls gymnastics was
made by Jim Feist; seconded by Pam Noble; motion
approved 17-0.
APPROVE THE GYMNASTICS COACHES PROPOSALS
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1. At tournament meets, do not flip the order of
rotation within the blocks.
A
motion to approve the establishment of a consistent order within each block of
competition during the tournament series was made by Randy Barrett; seconded by
Janis Qualizza, motion approved 17-0.
2. Provide more individual medals at the State
Meet.
A
motion to approve increasing individual medals at the IHSAA State Championships
was made by Michael Powell; seconded by Roy Simpson; motion failed 0-17.
3. Provide more team medals at the State Meet.
A motion to approve increasing
team medals at the IHSAA State Championships was made by Patrick Mapes; seconded by Nancy Alspaugh;
motion failed 0-17.
APPROVE THE SWIMMING COACHES PROPOSALS
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1. In the case
of a tie for the 32nd qualifying position (not a cut-off time) for
the State Meet, all ties will be accepted and those participants will compete
in the preliminary round of the State Meet.
A motion
to allow all ties for the 32nd qualifying position for the IHSAA
State Championships to advance was made by Phillip Gardner; seconded by Randy
Barrett, motion approved.
2. Sixteen
(16) place scoring be used for Sectionals and award
ribbons for places 1 through eight (8) at the Sectional Meet.
A motion to approve a
sixteen (16) place
scoring format for sectional level of the IHSAA Swimming and Diving tournament
series was made by Jim Feist; seconded by Patrick Mapes; motion failed 0-17.
APPROVE THE WRESTLING COACHES PROPOSALS
The Exe
1. The IHSWCA
proposes the implementation of full wrestlebacks,
from the quarterfinals, during the state tournament series at the Regional and
Semi-State levels.
After considerable
discussion, a motion to approve the wrestlebacks from
the quarterfinals at the wrestling regional and semi-state levels was made by Dennis
Bunda; seconded by Phil Hoskins, motion failed 5-12,
with Pam Noble, Paul Neidig, Dennis Bunda, Debb Stephens, and Janis Qualizza
supporting the motion.
PROPOSAL FROM THE IIAAA
Tim Slauter,
1. Change the
scoring of regular season volleyball matches to the best 2 out of 3, play all
three games to 25 points, must win by 2 (no cap); jv
and freshmen matches best 2 out of 3 to 21 points, must win by 2 (no cap).
2. Eliminate the 2 minute serving time during
warm up of the varsity match.
The
Executive Committee will take action on these proposals at its next regularly
scheduled meeting.
REPORT FROM THE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Kathy Hill, a member of the
IHSAA Student Advisory Committee, presented the year end report. The group’s activities included conducting
student meetings that were held in conjunction with the Fall Area Principals
meetings, and planning for the second annual IHSAA Student Leadership
Conference.
REPORT ON THE 2005 IHSAA CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS
Commissioner Ress presented
the list of ten 2004-05 scholarship recipients.
Member school principals have been notified, and a media release will be
issued this week.
2004-05 BOYS & GIRLS TRACK & FIELD TOURNAMENT
STARTERS
Assistant Commissioner Cox
presented a list of track and field starters who have applied to work the 2005
tournament series.
2004-05 GIRLS TENNIS TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS
Assistant Commissioner Wynns
presented a list of USTA officials who may assist with the 2005 girls tennis
tournament series.
2004-05 BASEBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRES
Associate Commissioner Craft
presented a list of baseball umpires who have applied to work the 2005 baseball
tournament series.
2004-05 SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRES
Assistant Commissioner
Searcy presented a list of sof
Assistant Commissioner Craft
reported on transfers that have been ruled upon during the 2004-05 school
year. This report included the following
actions as of May, 2005:
Full
Eligibility 2,859
Limited
Eligibility 195
Assistant Commissioner Wynns
relayed information pertaining to unsportsmanlike
conduct reports that have been received this year. Unsportsmanlike
conduct reports for sports have decreased 12% from last year at this time. Mrs. Wynns commended the ongoing education
that member schools are providing to insure that sporting behavior is an
expectation.
Associate Commissioner Craft
reported on the attendance and finances for the 2004-05 Boys Basketball
Tournament Series. Total attendance
figures increased from last year, which positively affected the overall
revenue.
Assistant Commissioner Wynns
reported on the attendance and finances for the 2004-05 Girls Basketball
Tournament Series. Total attendance
figures also increased from last year, which positively affected the overall
revenue.
Assistant Commissioner
Searcy provided the Exe
Attorney Robert Baker
updated the Exe
PENALTIES ASSESSED
The following penalties were
assessed for various violations of the IHSAA By-Laws:
Commissioner Ress reported
the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 18-1 (Academically
ineligible boys swimmer participated in four meets)
1. The
2. The student athlete involved in this violation shall
be suspended and declared ineligible for further competition until his academic
record meets the minimum standards of Rule 18-1.
3. In accordance with Rule 3-9, the schools against whom
the ineligible athlete participated shall be notified of this violation, the
points scored by the ineligible swimmer shall be forfeited, and the scores of
the meets recalculated to reflect the forfeits.
4. The administration of
Commissioner Ress reported
the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 14-1 (Used unlicensed
softball umpire for JV softball game)
1. The
2. It is our understanding that, in accordance with Rule
3-9 of the IHSAA By-Laws,
3. The
administration of
Commissioner Ress reported
the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 18-1 (Academically
ineligible baseball player participated in two games)
1. The Blue
River Valley High School baseball program is issued a warning.
2. The student
athlete involved in this violation shall be suspended and declared ineligible
for further competition until his academic record meets the minimum standards
of Rule 18-1.
3. In
accordance with Rule 3-9,
4. The
administration of
Commissioner Ress reported the
following action as a result of a violation of Rule 10-4 (Baseball team
practiced out-of-state beyond 120 mile round trip limit)
1. The
2. Coach John Froedge is
reprimanded for allowing this violation to occur.
3. The administration of
Commissioner Ress reported
the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 10-1 (Softball team
played game v. team from
1. The
Eastside High School softball program is placed on probation through April 15,
2006.
2. Coach/Athletic
Director Aaron Willard is reprimanded for causing these violations to
occur.
3.
4. The administration of
Commissioner Ress reported
the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 50-1 (Golfer on boys’
team participated in meet w/o ten separate days of practice)
1. The
Lakeland High School boys’ golf program is issued a warning.
2. The student
athlete involved in this violation shall be suspended and declared ineligible
for further competition until he meets the standards outlined in Rule 50-1.
3. In
accordance with Rule 3-9, the schools against whom the ineligible athlete
participated shall be notified of this violation, the golfer who violated the
rules shall be disqualified from the meet and
4. The administration of
South Central (
Commissioner Ress reported
the following action as a result of a violation of Rule 18-1 (Academically
ineligible baseball player participated in JV game)
1. The South
Central High School baseball program is issued a warning.
2. The student
athlete involved in this violation shall be suspended and declared ineligible
for further competition until his academic record meets the minimum standards
of Rule 18-1.
3. In accordance with Rule 3-9, the game in
question shall be forfeited to
4. The administration of
Fall Area Principal Meetings
a. Letter from Phillip Ford, Assistant Principal,
b. Letter from Bryan Rausch, Principal,
c. Letter from Principals & Athletic Directors in
Sectional #53
CONGRATULATIONS
1. 2005 NFHS Fame Class includes LaTaunya
Pollard, East Chicago Roosevelt HS and 1979 Miss Basketball
2. Phil Gardner upon his induction into the Delaware
County Athletic Hall of Fame
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
A motion to adjourn the May 2
meeting of the IHSAA Exe