Officials Advisory Committee

Minutes
March 15, 2004 • 10 a.m.
FHSAA Headquarters
Gainesville, Florida


The Officials Advisory Committee met in the office of the FHSAA on Monday, Mar. 15, 2004 at 10 a.m.

Those present were: Marilyn Booher (softball sec.2); Scott Burkett (softball sec. 3); Christine Epperly (soccer sec.2); Pat Fairfax (wrestling sec. 1); Carlos Fenn (volleyball sec. 3); Larry Helton (football sec. 3); Mark Hewitt (wrestling sec. 2); Mark Hurd (soccer sec. 1); Leonard Kapacinskas (baseball sec. 2); Helen Kelchner (volleyball sec. 1); Steve Lebruno (volleyball sec. 2); Bob McKinney (basketball sec. 2); Mike Puleo (wrestling sec. 3); Fred Reese (soccer sec. 3); George Sansone (wrestling sec. 4); Thom Smith (soccer sec. 4); Bill Tallant (baseball sec 4); Jim Tucker (football sec. 1); Arturo Vazques (baseball sec. 3); Tracie Watkins (volleyball sec. 4); Ed Whipple (softball sec. 4); Freddie Williams (basketball sec. 4); Mike Knowles (Florida Representative to NFOA). FHSAA Staff members present were: John A. Stewart, Associate Commissioner of Operations; Cecelia Jackson, Director of Athletics; Paul McLaughlin, Director of Athletics; Gary Pigott, Associate Director of Athletics; Denarvise Thornton, Associate Director of Athletics; Shanell Young, Assistant Officials Registrar.

I. Welcome, Introduction, General Information
Dr. Stewart called the meeting to order at 10 a.m. He welcomed the new committee members and the new member to the Athletic Operations staff, Shanell Young. There were brief introductions of the FHSAA staff and the committee members in attendance. Travel vouchers were explained and completed.
Motion: Approve agenda (Fairfax/ 2nd Hurd)
Accepted (Unanimously).
Motion: Approve Sept. 15, 2003 minutes (McKinney/ 2nd Williams)
Accepted (Unanimously).

II. Disperse into sports committees
Break Out Sessions began at 10:15 a.m., and reconvened at 11:15 a.m.

III. Sports Reports

A. Baseball
Mr. Kapcinskas reported on the committee’s recommendations as follows:
1. Add alternative uniforms to those already approved for use during the regular season – DENY
2. Each school schedule 3 umpires in 3 home games- discussion- NO ACTION

B. Basketball
Mr. Williams reported on the committee’s discussion as follows:
1. Grey official’s shirt – to be requested by local associations on a year-to-year basis, and approved at the FHSAA Staff’s discretion. NO ACTION
2. Review of timing system – discussion about improvements including; wire used to hold connection in place, and a “button” for clock starting.
3. Discussion of “requiring specific contest days” for scheduling of girls and boys regular season games. This will be forwarded to the Coaches, and AD Committees for further discussion.

C. Football
Mr. Helton reported on the committee’s discussion as follows:
1. Review 2003 season:
• Looking to have a May 1, 2004 registration date
• A May football field clinic has been sanctioned as a pilot project with the WCOA (Tampa)
• Brought up the matter of longer travel time in Florida metropolitan areas
• Recommended that an internet database be compiled to share training materials among local officials associations

D. Soccer
Ms. Jackson reported on the committee’s recommendations as follows:
1. Revise overtime procedure for tie-breakers in state soccer series
1st Reading– SUPPORT (2-0)
2nd Reading- SUPPORT (4-0)
SEND TO COACHES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2. A player who receives a 2nd yellow card should sit out the next game and team continues play without a substitute for the remainder of game
1st Reading– SUPPORT (2-0)
2nd Reading- SUPPORT (4-0)
SEND TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3. Developed uniform roster to be posted on soccer website including; name, number, position, class, and bench personnel.
Motion: Smith / 2nd Whipple - PASSED
OAC 1st Reading: 23-0

E. Softball
Mr. Whipple reported on the committee’s decisions as follows:
1. Each school schedule 3 umpires in 3 home games – SUPPORTED AND SEND TO COACHES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2. “Pitcher” begin with both feet on pitcher’s plate – SUPPORTED AND SEND TO NFHS RULES COMMITTEE
3. Utilize graduated-run rule option – Recommendation– use 15 after 3 and 10 after 5; SEND TO COACHES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
4. Utilize tie-breaker rule in 8th inning – SUPPORT AND SEND TO COACHES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
5. Evaluation camp for state series consideration working in three man crews – discussion- NO ACTION, SENT TO FHSAA STAFF
Note: Mr. Whipple will continue work on this proposal and share with the committee as it progress.

F. Volleyball
Ms. Kelchner reported on the committee’s decisions as follows:
1. White polo shirt – to be requested by local associations for 2004-05 season, and approved at the FHSAA Commissioner’s discretion- NO ACTION

G. Wrestling
Mr. Fairfax reported on the committee’s decisions as follows:
1. Weight class tournament fees – discussion moved to new business
2. Re-Classify multiple dual events from Tournaments to simple Multi-dual Events – this will be done through the sanctioning process.
3. Establish standard weigh-in procedures to be followed at all FHSAA sanctioned events –NO ACTION NECESSARY



GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation: #1
Item: Ranking of Officials
Recommendation: None offered
Motion: NO ACTION NECESSARY

Recommendation: #2
Item: Fee Schedule
Recommendation: Support Mr. Knowles fee schedule with discussed changes.
Motion: Fairfax / Williams 2nd
OCA 1st Reading: 23-0 Passed

Recommendation: #3
Item: Eliminate field clinic requirement
Recommendation: Research options
Motion: Fairfax / Hurd 2nd to table
OCA 1st Reading: 22-1 Tabled

Recommendation: #4
Item: Demonstrate OAC support for House Bill 123 and Senate Bill 678 in the Florida Legislature.
Recommendation: Call your local Senator to show support.
Note: FHSAA lobbyist: Dr. Juhan Mixon
Motion: No Action

Recommendation: #5
Item: Add OAC Representatives email addresses to FHSAA website and the OAC Agenda item form with deadline to be sent to appropriate representative.
Recommendation: Have a breakdown of associations by sections available on website. FHSAA Staff will work with web master to post this information.
Motion: NO ACTION NECESSARY

Recommendation: #6
Item: Response from Ejection and Miscellaneous Reports
Recommendation: Notify the officials of updates about ejections and miscellaneous reports.
Motion: NO ACTION NECESSARY

Recommendation: #7
Item: Waive the rule not allowing a member of the advisory board committee to repeat a term on the committee for members selected to fill the positions created when the committee was enlarged.
Recommendation: Approve Ms. Wilsey recommendations
Motion: NO MOTION NECESSARY

OPEN DISCUSSION

1. Differentiating an official uniform based on years – NO ACTION
2. State Tournament rings - NO ACTION
3. Official’s election process revision – recommendation – election results will be made available.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.