Officials Advisory Committee

Agenda
Oct. 19, 2004 • 10 a.m.
FHSAA Headquarters
Gainesville, Florida


1. Welcome, Introductions, Purpose

2. Review Agenda and Complete Expense Vouchers

3. Approval of Mar. 15, 2004 OAC Meeting Minutes

4. Disperse into Sports Committees (Breakout Sessions)

5. Committee Reports/Recommendations by Sport:
A. Baseball/Softball
1. Reconsider “School” or “Camp” for State Championship Series Selection/Visit Other states’ school to study process (Ed Whipple)
2. Set a time limit of 2 hrs. for JV baseball (no new inning after 2 hrs.) (FHSAA)
3. Assign 4 umpires from an association to work all games at State Finals. (FHSAA)

B. Basketball/Football
1. Attendance at Basketball Field Clinics for Football Officials (Bob McKinney)
2. All officials from a crew must wear identical jackets to insure uniform consistency (FHSAA)

6. Lunch Break

7. General Recommendations:
1. One patch for each sport officiated (Mike Knowles)
2. Open book exam (FHSAA/Bob McKinney)
3. Ranking of officials (Thom Smith)
4. Photo ID for exams (FHSAA)

8. Open Discussion
1. Security at Game Sites (Bob McKinney)
2. 2005 Presidents Meeting/2004 Review (FHSAA)
3. Association of the Year (FHSAA)

9. Adjournment