Official Minutes of the
Second FHSAA Representative Assembly

Monday & Tuesday, Apr. 19-20, 1999
Best Western Gateway Grand
Gainesville, Florida


Pursuant to due notice, the Second Representative Assembly of the Florida High School Activities Association met at the Best Western Gateway, Gainesville, Florida, on April 19-20, 1999.

The following delegates were present: Ron Balazs, Miami Coral Park High School; Larry Bishop, Gainesville High School; Earl Bramlett, Crystal River High School; Robert Bray, DeSoto County High School (Arcadia); Derrel Bryan, Superintendent of Hardee County Schools (Wauchula); Bill Cake, Alachua County School Board (Gainesville); James Colzie, South Miami High School; Bill Donivan, Cardinal Mooney High School (Sarasota); Richard Finlayson, Aucilla Christian School (Monticello); Joel Furnari, South Dade High School (Homestead); Ralph Gilchrest, Lake Gibson High School (Lakeland); Effie Grear, Glades Central High School (Belle Glade); Walter Hall, Lakewood High School (St. Petersburg); Jim Hicks, Freeport High School; Sandra Kenna, Miami Country Day School; Richard LaBounty, Pensacola Catholic High School; Cheri Landry, Hamilton County High School (Jasper); Marty Lee, First Coast High School (Jacksonville); Michael Leeds, Centennial High School (Port St. Lucie); Patricia Lucas, Manatee High School (Bradenton); Jeffrey Malloy, Oak Hall School (Gainesville); Pete Mascia, Douglas High School (Parkland); Craig Maughan, Trinity Preparatory School (Winter Park); David McDonald, Middleburg High School; Thomas McIntyre, Rockledge High School; Lou Miller, Madison County High School; Merry Ortega, Godby High School (Tallahassee); Angelo Palmieri, Christopher Columbus High School (Miami); Jeff Paris, Miami Carol City High School; Gary Preisser, West Orange High School (Winter Garden); Jay Rader, Palm Beach Gardens High School; Donnie Read, Liberty County High School (Bristol); Mildred Reed, Dunedin High School; Cheryl Renneckar, Gulf High School (New Port Richey); Jim Rigby, Santa Rosa County School Board (Milton); Thomas Rowland, Jay High School; Clyde Russell, John Carroll High School (Fort Pierce); Peter Shepley, Tampa Preparatory School; Eddie Sneed, Jones High School (Orlando); Edward St. Francis, Flagler Palm Coast High School (Bunnell); Paula Steele, St. Augustine High School; Keith Summers, Blountstown Middle School; Milton Threadcraft, Mandarin High School (Jacksonville); James Vanover, Cooper City High School; David Ward, Union County High School (Lake Butler); Henry Washington, Chamberlain High School (Tampa); Bob West, Bishop Kenny High School (Jacksonville).

The following delegates were not present: Sam Budnyk, Cardinal Newman High School (West Palm Beach); Jay Dougherty, Center Academy (Ormond Beach); Peter Folaros, Lehigh High School (Lehigh Acres); Tom Greer, Osceola County School Board (St. Cloud); Michael Lannon, Superintendent of Monroe County Schools (Key West); William E. McRae Jr., Superintendent of Jefferson County Schools (Monticello); Bob Parks, Broward County School Board (Fort Lauderdale); Jerry Reese, St. Andrew's School (Boca Raton); John D. Smith, Superintendent of Marion County Schools (Ocala); Walter Stephens, Montverde Academy; John Stewart, Florida Department of Education (Tallahassee); Michael Wyman, All Saints' Academy (Winter Haven).

Representing the FHSAA staff were Commissioner Robert Hughes, Deputy Commissioner Ronald Allen, Administrative Assistant Dorothy Brunson, Director of Athletic Operations Paul McLaughlin, Director of Athletic Administration Cecelia Jackson, Comptroller Robert Elkins, Director of Communications Jack Watford, Assistant Director of Athletics Gary Pigott and Assistant Director of Communications Robert Hernberger. FHSAA General Counsel Leonard Ireland also was in attendance.

Monday, April 19, Session

I. Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman Jim Rigby called the Assembly to order and ledge the pledge.

II. Completion of Expense Reimbursement Vouchers.

Commissioner Hughes reviewed the reimbursement voucher form with delegates who then completed them for processing by staff.

III. Roll Call of Delegates.

Mr. Rigby instructed Mr. Watford to call the roll of delegates. A total of 45 delegates responded.

IV. Adoption of Agenda.

A quorum being present, Mr. Rigby called for a motion on the adoption of the agenda. It was moved, seconded and carried that the agenda be adopted as printed.

V. Review of Assembly Operational Guidelines (Enclosed).

Commissioner Hughes reviewed the operational guidelines of the meeting with delegates. He called to their attention that because of the large number proposals to be considered, voting on the proposals would be conducted by paper ballot rather than roll call. It was moved, seconded and carried that the operational guidelines be adopted as printed.

VI. Election of Chairperson.

Mr. Rigby called for nominations from the floor for Chairperson. It was moved that Mr. Rigby's name again be placed in nomination for the office of Chairperson of the Assembly. There being no other nominations forthcoming, Mr. Rigby was reinstalled as Chairperson.

VII. Election of Vice Chairperson.

Mr. Rigby called for nominations from the floor for Vice Chairperson. It was moved that Mr. McDonald's name again be placed in nomination for the office of Vice Chairperson of the Assembly. There being on other nominations forthcoming, Mr. McDonald was reinstalled as Vice Chairperson.

VIII. First Reading of Proposals to Amend the Bylaws.

Mr. Rigby instructed Mr. Watford to read the summary sentence for each of the 48 proposals to amend the Bylaws which were submitted by member school representatives, the FHSAA Board of Directors and Commissioner Hughes as follows:

Proposal 1. A proposal to establish three separate deadlines for filing of the application for membership by a prospective new member school for that school to be eligible for competition in the three sports seasons during its initial year of membership. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 2. A proposal to create a new level of membership for those schools with an enrollment of less than 100 students which solely desire to engage member schools in regular season competition, but not participate in FHSAA State Series competition. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 3. A proposal to prohibit any two members of the Board of Directors from being from the same county. Sponsored by William Blakemore, Activities Coordinator, Lely High School (Naples).

Proposal 4. Withdrawn by sponsor Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 5. A proposal to require that the Board of Directors meet a minimum of five times annually. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 6. Withdrawn by sponsor Commissioner Robert W. Hughes.

Proposal 7. A proposal to prohibit any two members of a Sectional Appeals Committee from being from the same county. Sponsored by William Blakemore, Activities Coordinator, Lely High School (Naples).

Proposal 8. A proposal to clarify that each Sectional Appeals Committee shall meet only when there is business to come before it on the nine prescribed meeting dates. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 9. Withdrawn by sponsor Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 10. A proposal to eliminate the reference to the FHSAA Bulletin. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 11. A proposal to eliminate the reference to the FHSAA Bulletin. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 12. A proposal to eliminate the reference to the FHSAA Bulletin. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 13. A proposal to empower the Board of Directors to appoint qualified individuals to fill vacant seats on the Representative Assembly until the next regularly scheduled election of the Association. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 14. A proposal to require the Sectional Appeals Committees to elect a Chairperson or Vice Chairperson from among its members when a vacancy in those offices occur. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 15. A proposal to change the deadline for payment of membership dues from November 30 to September 30. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 16. A proposal to require all member schools and those individuals associated with them to adhere to the highest standards of sportsmanship and ethics, and to reinforce the Commissioner’s authority to investigate reports of unsportsmanlike conduct and to invoke penalties against offenders when necessary. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 17. A proposal to reinforce the Association’s ability to punish member schools for the unsportsmanlike conduct of its representatives. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 18. Withdrawn by sponsor Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 19. Withdrawn by sponsor Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 20. A proposal to replace the word “sanctioned” with the word “recognized” as part of a series of proposed changes to clarify the meaning of these words in FHSAA nomenclature. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 21. A proposal to eliminate the “50-percent rule” for the involvement of member school coaches with non-school teams during the off-season. Sponsored by the FHSAA Board of Directors (the Board of Directors will make necessary adjustments to existing policies at its June meeting if this proposal is adopted).

Proposal 22. A proposal to clarify those schools which member schools can engage in interscholastic athletic competition, including a provision which accommodates affiliate members should Proposal 2 be adopted, and a provision that out-of-state schools be members of a state association rather than a state association belonging to the National Federation. Sponsored by Commissioner and Lee Turner, Principal, Pine Crest School (Fort Lauderdale).

Proposal 23. A proposal to establish meanings for the words “recognized” and “sanctioned” when referring to the status of sports which are played by member schools, to require the Board of Directors to establish a policy stating how these designations shall be applied, and to clarify that sports not receiving either of these designations are not under the jurisdiction of the FHSAA. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 24. A proposal to clarify the list of those athletic contests or events which must be approved by the Commissioner, and to eliminate single contests with out-of-state schools from this list. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 25. A proposal to eliminate the “30-percent rule” for establishing a state series competition in a sport, and the “20-percent rule” for maintaining such a state series competition. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 26. A proposal to delete from the bylaws the provisions governing “commitments to participate in state series competition.” Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 27. A proposal to include a summer school conducted by the governing board of a nonpublic school, and to clarify that all courses taken during a summer school must be completed before the first day of the fall semester. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 28. Withdrawn by sponsor Dr. Patricia E. Lucas, Principal, Manatee High School (Bradenton).

Proposal 29. A proposal to reduce the seven-day waiting period for determine academic eligibility at the conclusion of a semester to three days. Sponsored by Mr. Walter Weller, Assistant Principal, Dixie Hollins High School (St. Petersburg).

Proposal 30. A proposal to clarify that a student must have been enrolled, been in regular attendance, and received grades for all courses taken during the previous two consecutive semesters to be academically eligible during the succeeding semester. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 31. A proposal to reduce the seven-day waiting period for determine academic eligibility at the conclusion of a semester to three days. Sponsored by Mr. Walter Weller, Assistant Principal, Dixie Hollins High School (St. Petersburg).

Proposal 32. A proposal to require students below the ninth grade to maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average to be academically eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics. Sponsored by Keith Summers, Athletic Director, Blountstown Middle School.

Proposal 33. A proposal to clarify that the rules regarding initial enrollment and/or practice apply to any school, not just a member school. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 34. A proposal to reinforce the previous bylaw which states that a student remains eligible in a school so far as residence is concerned as long as he/she remains enrolled in that school. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 35. A proposal to clarify that a student who transfers schools as a result of a move with someone other than the individual(s) with whom he/she has lived continuously during the previous calendar year is ineligible. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 36. A proposal to define what a transfer student is. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 37. A proposal to clarify that a student who transfers from a nonmember school to a member school after the first day of practice in that sport is ineligible for participation in that sport. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 38. A proposal to establish that a student who reaches the age of 18 may transfer schools in conjunction with his/her establishment of their own residence in a different school community. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 39. A proposal to restrict the eligibility of students who transfer schools to follow their coach to that new school. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 40. A proposal to clarify that a student is eligible at the public school to which he/she is assigned to attend by the District School Board. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 41. A proposal to change the age limitation from 19 years, 9 months to 20 years. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 42. A proposal to clarify that a school may request an official eligibility ruling from the Commissioner when it questions a student’s eligibility, that the school must do so at the student’s request, and that all eligibility rulings from the Commissioner must be in writing to be official. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 43. A proposal to ensure that a student is notified of his/her right to due process by his/her school when the student is determined to be ineligible by the school or ruled ineligible by the Commissioner. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 44. A proposal to clarify that a school or student who participates in interscholastic athletic competition in violation of FHSAA rules with the benefit of a court order is subject to penalty if that court order is stayed, reversed or vacated. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 45. A proposal to establish a one-year statute of limitations on rules violations other than those resulting from the eligibility of student. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 46. A proposal to require each Sectional Appeals Committee to provide an explanation and rationale for unfavorable decisions to appellants. Sponsored by Ernie Modugno, Activities Director, Naples High School.

Proposal 47. A proposal to clarify that the burden of proof in any appeal proceeding or undue hardship proceeding is on the student, his/her parent(s) or guardian(s) and the member school filing the appeal on his/her behalf. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Proposal 48. A proposal to clarify that no judicial body of the FHSAA has the authority to waive any provision of Florida Statutes. Sponsored by Commissioner Hughes.

Following the reading of each proposal. Mr. Rigby recognized, in order, those individuals who had requested to address the Assembly relative to their support for or opposition to the proposal. Delegates also were permitted to ask a questions of the speakers.

IX. Recess.

Mr. Rigby recognized Commissioner Hughes who reminded delegates of the reception being hosted that evening by the Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association on the hotel lanai. Rigby then declared the Assembly in recess until 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, 1999.


Tuesday, April 20, Session

X. Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman Rigby called the Assembly to order and led the pledge.

XI. Roll Call of Delegates.

Mr. Rigby instructed Mr. Watford to call the roll of delegates. A total of 46 delegates responded.

XII. Second Reading of Proposals to Amend the Bylaws and Balloting.

A quorum being present, Mr. Rigby reviewed the voting procedures with delegates. A two-thirds majority vote in the affirmative of all votes cast (yes or no) is required to adopt a proposal. Mr. Rigby then instructed Mr. Watford to proceed with a second reading of each of the proposals

Proposal 1. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Mr. Finlayson, seconded by Mr. Threadcraft and carried to amend the proposal by inserting the words, ". . . by mailing same postage paid to the Association office" in the first sentence. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (45) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (1) – McDonald.
Proposal 1 is adopted as amended (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 2. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Mr. Vanover, seconded by Mr. Finlayson and carried to amend the proposal by changing the word "sanction" to "approval" and the word "sanctioned" to "approved" in the second paragraph b. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (45) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (1) – McDonald.
Proposal 2 is adopted as amended (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 3. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (0) – None.
No (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
Proposal 3 is not adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 5. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (45) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (1) – Colzie.
Proposal 5 is adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 7. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (0) – None.
No (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
Proposal 7 is not adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 8. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (0) – None.
Proposal 8 is adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 10. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (0) – None.
Proposal 10 is adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 11. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) -– Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (0) – None.
Proposal 11 is adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 12. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (0) – None.
Proposal 12 is adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 13. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (42) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (4) – Furnari, Kenna, Maughan, Palmieri.
Proposal 13 is adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 14. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (0) – None.
Proposal 14 is adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 15. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (42) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Donivan, Finlayson, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (4) – Colzie, Furnari, Kenna, Paris.
Proposal 15 is adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 16. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Dr. Lucas, seconded by Mr. Summers and carried to amend the proposal by replacing the word "see" with the word "ensure" in the second sentence. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (44) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Ward, Washington, West.
No (2) – Mascia, Vanover.
Proposal 16 is adopted as amended (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 17. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Mr. Malloy, seconded by Dr. Lucas and carried to amend the proposal by replacing the word "ejection" with the word "disqualification" in the first sentence. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (44) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Ward, Washington, West.
No (2) – Mascia, Vanover.
Proposal 17 is adopted as amended (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 20. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Finlayson and carried to amend the proposal by inserting the words, "Association Bylaws, Policies, Rules and . . ." Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (0) – None.
Proposal 20 is adopted as amended (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 21. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (26) – Balazs, Bishop, Bray, Bryan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Hall, Hicks, LaBounty, Landry, Leeds, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft.
No (20) – Bramlett, Colzie, Donivan, Grear, Kenna, Lee, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
Proposal 21 is not adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 22. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Ward, Washington, West.
No (1) – Vanover.
Proposal 22 is adopted (31 yes votes of 46 total votes required).

Proposal 23. Mr. Rigby noted that Mr. Cake was now present, raising the total number of delegates present to 47. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried to amend the proposal by deleting the word "basic" and adding the words "bylaws, policies, . . . contest" to the second sentence. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (47) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (0) – None.
Proposal 23 is adopted as amended (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 24. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Dr. Lucas, seconded by Ms. Steele and carried to amend the proposal by replacing the word "sanction" with "approval" in the first paragraph, and adding the words "bylaws, policies . . . and regulations" to the last paragraph. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (41) – Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (6) – Balazs, Furnari, Kenna, Palmieri, Paris, Shepley.
Proposal 24 is adopted as amended (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 25. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (32) – Bishop, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Donivan, Finlayson, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Lucas, Mascia, Maughan, Miller, Ortega, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Sneed, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Washington.
No (15) – Balazs, Bramlett, Colzie, Furnari, Kenna, Leeds, Malloy, McDonald, McIntyre, Palmieri, Paris, Shepley, St. Francis, Ward, West.
Proposal 25 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 26. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (45) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (2) – Kenna, Paris.
Proposal 26 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 27. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (1) – McDonald.
Proposal 27 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 29. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (5) – Bryan, LaBounty, Rigby, Vanover, Ward.
No (42) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Washington, West.
Proposal 29 is not adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 30. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (1) – Preisser.
Proposal 30 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 31. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (6) – Bryan, LaBounty, Rigby, Vanover, Ward, Washington.
No (41) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, West.
Proposal 31 is not adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 32. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (14) – Colzie, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, McDonald, Miller, Read, Reed, Rigby, Russell, Summers, Ward, West.
No (33) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McIntyre, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Renneckar, Rowland, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Threadcraft, Vanover, Washington.
Proposal 32 is not adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 33. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (45) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (2) – Colzie, Russell.
Proposal 33 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 34. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (45) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (2) – Kenna, Rowland.
Proposal 34 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 35. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Dr. Lucas and carried to amend the proposal by deleting the word "subsequently." Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (44) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (3) – Maughan, Preisser, Russell.
Proposal 35 is adopted as amended (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 36. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. LaBounty and carried to delete the word "subsequently" and add the words "and therefore subject to the bylaws related to students who transfer from one school to another." Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (47) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (0) – None.
Proposal 36 is adopted as amended (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 37. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (1) – Russell.
Proposal 37 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 38. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (16) – Bishop, Bramlett, Bryan, Cake, Finlayson, Grear, Landry, Leeds, Miller, Rader, Rigby, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Threadcraft.
No (31) – Balazs, Bray, Colzie, Donivan, Furnari, Gilchrest, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Lee, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rowland, Russell, Summers, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
Proposal 38 is not adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 39. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Dr. Lucas, seconded by Mr. Washington and carried to amend the proposal by replacing the word "individual" with "coach." Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (45) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (2) – Colzie, Russell.
Proposal 39 is adopted as amended (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 40. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (47) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (0) – None.
Proposal 40 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 41. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (3) – Cake, Landry, Rigby.
No (44) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
Proposal 41 is not adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 42. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Dr. Lucas, seconded by Mr. Hicks and carried to amend the proposal by adding the following sentence, "This bylaw does not relieve the principal or his/her designee from his/her responsibility of ensuring the eligibility of all students who are allowed to participate in interscholastic athletic competition on behalf of his/her school, or from any other responsibility as set forth in Bylaw 7.4.1." Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (1) – Colzie.
Proposal 42 is adopted as amended (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 43. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (43) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (4) – Colzie, Maughan, Preisser, Russell.
Proposal 43 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 44. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (1) – Russell.
Proposal 44 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 45. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (42) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington.
No (5) – Colzie, Maughan, Paris, Preisser, West.
Proposal 45 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 46. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (3) – Rader, Russell, Shepley.
No (44) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
Proposal 46 is not adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 47. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. It was moved by Dr. Lucas, seconded by Mr. LaBounty and carried to rewrite the proposal as follows, "The burden of showing error in the determination of a student's ineligibility or in showing why an undue hardship waiver should be granted is on the student, his/her parent(s) or guardian(s), and the principal of his/her designee of the member school filing the appeal of the eligibility ruling or request for undue hardship waiver on the student's behalf. The member school principal or his/her designee shall file with the appeal or request for undue hardship waiver a detailed statement made on his/her best knowledge and belief giving the reason(s) why the appeal or request for undue hardship waiver should be granted. Such statement shall include as a minimum a brief statement of the facts involved, the specific bylaw(s) or policy(s) involved and argument in support of the relief requested. This statement shall be supported by any relevant documentary evidence available." Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (47) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Summers, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (0) – None.
Proposal 47 is adopted as amended (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

Proposal 48. Mr. Watford read the summary sentence and Mr. Rigby opened the floor to debate. Following the debate, Mr. Rigby instructed delegates to mark their ballots, who did so with the following results:
Yes (46) – Balazs, Bishop, Bramlett, Bray, Bryan, Cake, Colzie, Donivan, Finlayson, Furnari, Gilchrest, Grear, Hall, Hicks, Kenna, LaBounty, Landry, Lee, Leeds, Lucas, Malloy, Mascia, Maughan, McDonald, McIntyre, Miller, Ortega, Palmieri, Paris, Preisser, Rader, Read, Reed, Renneckar, Rigby, Rowland, Russell, Shepley, Sneed, St. Francis, Steele, Threadcraft, Vanover, Ward, Washington, West.
No (0) – None.
Abstain (1) – Summers.
Proposal 48 is adopted (32 yes votes of 47 total votes required).

XIV. Comments by Delegates to the Representative Assembly.

A number of delegates commended Commissioner Hughes and staff on the operation of the meeting.

XV. Closing Comments by Chair and Commissioner.

Mr. Rigby briefly discussed with delegates the Bylaws Revision Committee, which is comprised of Assembly delegates.

XVI. Adjournment.

There being no further business to come before the Assembly, Mr. Rigby declared the meeting adjourned.