Cross Country Advisory Committee

Minutes
November 27, 2007 • 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 of the meeting and those in attendance proceeded with a brief introduction of themselves. In attendance were members: James Donovan, Robert E. Lee High School; Scott Gowan, Lawton Chiles High School; Ron Norris, F.W. Buchholz High School; James Travieso, Vanguard High School; Bonnie Gladys, South Fork High School; David Rittenour, Walter L. Sickles High School; Gary Droze, FACA Representative. FHSAA staff members present were: John A. Stewart, Executive Director; and Denarvise Thornton, Associate Executive Director of Athletic Operations. Guest present Annette Jansen, Sickles High School.

II. The Committee completed their travel expense vouchers. The agenda was adopted as presented.

III. The committee selected Gary Droze as the chairperson.

IV. Mr. Droze reviewed and the committee approved the minutes from the November 28, 2006 meeting.

V. Action
A.1. Review of Cross Country Finals
The committee recommends the following items, which may assist the host organization improve various areas of the event:
Coaches Meeting. The committee raved about the use of the Online Coaches Meeting and thought it was very helpful. The committed recommend that a certificate be available for printing to validate attendance.
Awards. Present the awards in the same order that the races were ran in.
Kudos. The committee thought that this was one of the most well run State Finals.  The start times were good, and the 25-min. increments worked well. The committee congratulated the FHSAA Staff, Little Everglades Ranch and Cyle Sage on all of the improvements from last year, and look forward to next year’s meet.

A.2. Review of Cross Country Manual.
The committee reviewed the 2006 FHSAA Cross Country Manual.

B. Recommendations (Effective 2008-09 if passed by Board of Directors)
Recommendation #1
205.03 Regional Meets.
(2) Dates and Time Schedule. Regional meets shall be held on Friday, Nov. 3, or Saturday, Nov. 4 (Week 18). Suggested schedule times for a regional meet held on Friday are 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Suggested schedule times for a regional meet held on Saturday are 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. The girls race shall precede the boys race in each meet. The date and time of each meet will be posted on FHSAA.org. A coaches meeting shall be held at the site of each regional meet 30 minutes prior to the start of the meet.
Recommendation(s): Change the wording in 205.03 (2) to read: “A coaches meeting shall be held at the site of each regional meet 60 minutes prior to the start
of the meet."
Motion to amend: Rittenour/ 2nd by Travieso
“A coaches meeting shall be held at the site of each regional meet at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the meet.”
1st CCAC (3-4) - Failed
Motioned by Gladys / 2nd by Droze
1st CCAC (7-1 Modify and Approve) 11/28/06
1st ADAC (supported 9-0)
2ndCCAC (5-1 approved)

B. Recommendations (Effective 2009-10 if passed by Board of Directors)
Recommendation #1
Middle School (grades 6th-8th) athletes should not be allowed to participate in the FHSAA State Series.  Teams participating at the district, region, and state level should be comprised of grades 9th-12th grade athletes.
No Action Taken due to requirement of bylaw change.

VI. Discussion
A.1. Weight Management. FHSAA Staff and Committee discussed the issues with weight management with high school athletes.
A.2. Season Overlap. The committee discussed the need for the issue of Cross Country and Soccer overlap.

Mr. Droze adjourned the meeting at 1:26 p.m.