Officials Advisory Committee

Agenda
March 9, 2009 • 10 a.m.
Robert W. Hughes FHSAA Building
Gainesville, Florida


1. Welcome, introductions, purpose

2. Review agenda and complete expense voucher

3. Approval of June 2, 2008, OAC meeting minutes

4. Review of March 10, 2008, OAC meeting minutes

5. Disperse into sports committees

6. Lunch break

7. Committee reports/recommendations by sport:

A. Baseball
1). Authorize use of black hat - M. Parks / R. Batcher
2). Require NASO mechanics - M. Parks
3). Require CCA mechanics - R. Batcher

B. Basketball
--- No items submitted

C. Football
1). Registered timer requirements - J. Underwood
2). No timeout during last two minutes - J. Underwood
3). Loss of timeout on unsportsmanlike foul - J. Underwood
4). Collared shirt for officials - J. Underwood
5). Cold weather uniform for officials - J. Underwood
6). Officials equipment - J. Underwood
7). Discussion only: field clinics - M. Pressman

D. Soccer
1). Player disqualification for second caution and reduce number of players on the field - S. Farinacci, TCOA

E. Softball
1). Officials uniform - D. Kendall
2). Require use of CCA mechanics - R. Batcher
3). Discussion only: coach’s uniform - D. Kendall

F. Volleyball
1). Separate registration for girls and boys - J. Underwood

G. Wrestling
--- No items submitted

8. General Recommendations:
A. Student officials working non-varsity contests - S. Farinacci, TCOA
B. One-day field clinics - M. Knowles
C. Softball and baseball equipment inspections - D. Kendall
D. Transferring number of years of service from another state - C. Hardee, FHSAA Officials Registrar
E. Preseason sportsmanship meeting for parents - M. Parks
F. Replace “Should” with “Shall” in Official’s Guidebook, Section 600 - M. Knowles
G. Change verbiage in Official’s Guidebook, 1003.01 (1) - SGBOA
H. Compensation and proficiency points for JV-level contests - S. Farinacci, TCOA
I. Baseball and softball coaches on lineup cards - R. Batcher

9. Open Discussion:
A. Change Officials Guidebook to Include “or better” after minimum exam grade requirement - J. Underwood
B. Replace “Referee” with “Umpire” in Officials Guidebook, Page 42 - J. Underwood
C. Change spelling for “Wireless Mic” in Officials Guidebook, Page 41 - J. Underwood
D. Gear official’s exams toward mechanics - R. Batcher
E. Create a list of certified clinicians for FHSAA field clinics - R. Batcher
F. Volleyball officials convention (e-mail: Dave Greenlee) - D. Thornton
G. Use of coaches as officials for JV contests (e-mail: Jay Stewart) - D. Thornton
H. Student Official’s career day (e-mail: D. Fennessy, Orange Baseball Association)
I. “Calling for a Cure” (e-mail: S. Sloyer) - D. Thornton
J. Comparison on number of registered officials for fall sports (e-mail: C. Hardee) - D. Thornton
K. Schools hosting field clinics - D. Thornton
L. Officials ranking system - R. Batcher
M. Tutorial on “How to Submit a Recommendation” - D. Thornton
N. A-1 Officials Association, Inc. (handout)

10. Adjournment