Basketball Advisory Committee

Minutes
March 3, 2008 • 10 a.m.
Robert W. Hughes FHSAA Building
Gainesville, Florida


I. Purpose and Introductions
The meeting was called to order at 10:08 a.m. by Shanell Young. Ms. Young noted the purpose and general duties of the meeting. Those in attendance were members: Bob Horodyski (Buchholz FACA- Boys), Lorenzo Hands (Palm Beach Lakes), Mike Ruszkowski (Keystone Heights FACA-Girls), Johnnie Green (West Nassau), Doanld Fields (Spoto High School). Staff members in attendance: Shanell Young (Associate Director of Athletics.

II. The Committee completed their travel expense vouchers

III. Mr. Ruszkowski was voted as Chair and preceded with a roll call.
Motion: Horodyski, 2nd Hands (Vote 5-0)

IV. The Committee reviewed and adopted the minutes from the previous meeting
Motion: Horodyski, 2nd Hands (Vote 5-0)

V. Action Items:
Review
1. 2007 FHSAA Basketball Finals.
• Reduction of both Girls and Boys Attendance: It was shared with the committee that attendance was down in both Girls and Boys Finals. It was discussed that more advertising should be created to spur more local interest in the event. Different ticket packages and prices may also help the attendance.
• 3-Point Showdown: There was not 100% participation by districts.
• The Lakeland Center is contracted to host the FHSAA Basketball Finals until 2011.
2. FHSAA Basketball Regulations Manual

BKAC Recommendations (effective 2008-09, if passed)
Recommendation #1
Allow student-athletes to play six (6) quarters in one day regardless of level. Amending 103. “Season and Contest Limitations” to read: Players are permitted to play six (6) quarters a day. 18 quarters a week, and a total of 150 quarters a season. Seniors are not permitted to play on sub-varsity teams. The quarter limit shall be checked and verified by the referee during the pregame of the varsity contest. The official sub-varsity score book shall remain at the table during the Varsity contest.
Rationale: To provide more opportunity to develop young players, the chance for less experienced athletes to play more, and allows teams with fewer players to field both sub-varsity and varsity teams that provides more playing time for student-athletes. Girls’ basketball helps with gender equity.
2nd BkAC Rdg. (5-0) Approved - March 3, 2008
Motion to Approve: Fields, 2nd: Ruszkowski

BKAC Recommendations (effective 2009-10)

FACA Recommendations:
Recommendation #1
To shift all Girls and Boys Basketball date one (1) week.

Recommendation #2
Calendar Shifts:
Girls Basketball - Week 19 (date of first practice)
Boys Basketball - Week 20 (date of first practice)
Rationale: A one week shift in the current sports calendar will help ease the overlap between Fall Sports and Winter Sports. It will also provide athletes with the chance to play both a fall and winter sports without missing excessive practice and game time.
Motioned: Fields, 2nd: Horodyski (5-0 Approved - 3/3/08)

VI. Discussion

VII. Meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.