Motion by Hjelle, Kruse second and unanimously approved October 19, 2004 Board of DirectorsÕ minutes as filed.
The proposed academic recognition program presented by management during the previous Combined Session received additional discussion. Management agreed with SerslandÕs idea to implement the program at the junior high level. Directors discussed possible criteria ideas for the program which included: the program would be for girl students only, the student must participate in at least one activity which would include dance, drill team and cheerleading. Bloom expressed her concern that standardized test scores may not be a good idea because some students do not test well--gpa might be a better guide. Wede was of the opinion boy students may need to be included. Management indicated if a boysÕ program needs to be developed, the IHSAA could administer the program for boys and the Athletic Union, the girls--similar to what is currently being done with the Academic Achievement Award program. Wymore expressed her support for implementing the program at the junior high level. Management will research the subject further and report to Directors at a later date.
Dannen presented October financial report. Report reflected year to date income and expenses as well as monthly income and expense summary
Tennis Advisory Committee minutes, October 26, 2004, were presented by Ihnen. Directors were informed Dave Will, Tennis Coach, Waterloo Columbus was named the 2004 National High School Tennis Coach of the Year. Will is currently a member of the Tennis Advisory Committee. Congratulations to Mr. Will on a well deserved honor.
CommitteeÕs recommendation to allow up to two scrimmages per school as long as there is no loss of school time and there is no score kept was reviewed and discussed with no action taken.
Proposed rule changes to be included in the Tennis Manual were reviewed by Ihnen. Committee recommended: Page 2, #1, Under Rule and Regulations--if injury default/retirement occurs during play, the competitor is disqualified for the day. Also recommended: Page 3, #1 and page 7, #5, Any injury defaults/retirements will last for the remainder of the day. After lengthy discussion, motion by Wymore, Kruse second and unanimously approved to include the above statements in the 2005 Tennis Manual.
Another change recommended by committee to be included in the Tennis Manual appears on Page 12--In individual play, play will be through eight places. Therefore, wording in the manual would be changed to.....ÓIndividual play will be through eight places, weather permitting.Ó After discussion, motion by Wede, Bloom second and unanimously approved to accept committeeÕs recommendation as stated above.
Committee agreed that the current ruling regarding time outs can be confusing and subsequently recommended to allow one 90-second time out per set after any game, with no carry over. Motion by Kruse, Hjelle second and unanimously approved to accept committeeÕs recommendation.
Site offers for the State Tennis Tournament were presented by Ihnen. Communities requesting consideration to host the tournament in 2005-2006 include: Spencer/Spirit Lake, Pella, Des Moines, Clinton, Red Oak, Johnston and Cedar Rapids. Management recommended Class 1A tournament be hosted by Waterloo in 2005 and Spencer/Spirit Lake, 2006 Motion by Wede, Bloom second and unanimously approved managementÕs recommendation for Class 1A State Tennis Tournament sites. Management also recommended Class 2A tournament be hosted by Johnston in 2005 and Clinton in 2006. Motion subsequently filed by Kruse, Wede second and unanimously approved Class 2A state tournament sites as recommended by management.
Dannen presented documentation management received regarding the possible change in soccer season. Documentation reflects strong support from member schools to maintain current soccer season structure. After¹
discussion, motion by Hjelle, Telford second and unanimously approved to maintain spring soccer season.
Directors were reminded next administrative session is scheduled for Friday, December 17 commencing at 9:30 a.m. Following meeting, Directors will have lunch with Athletic Union staff and selected guests compliments of the National Guard.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. through motion by Wede, Hjelle second and unanimously approved by all Directors.
Karon Brown
Associate Executive Director