NORTHEAST DISTRICT ATHLETIC BOARD---OHSAA
Holiday Inn,
Wednesday, January 23, 4:00 p.
The meeting was called to order by President Mike Kovach @ 4:00p.
Attending the meeting------
Board Members: Howard Friend, ”A” Rep.
Dale Gabor, “AAA” Rep.
Lynn Gotthardt, Female Rep.
Bill Koppel, 7/8 Grade Rep.
Mike Kovach,”AA” Rep.
Joe Lynch,”AAA” Rep.
Rocco Nero,” A” Rep.
Phil Stevens, Ethnic Minority Rep.
Treasurer, Al Lopez; Secretary, Larry Acker; Web Site Coordinator, Genne Zimmerly
Guests: District Officials Committee
Secretary, Fred Vicarel [Excused]
NEOIAAA Liaison,
District Boards’ Committee/Officials Liaison, Ron Knight
There was a motion by Howard Friend, seconded by Bill Koppel to approve the meeting agenda as presented and updated. Motion carried 9-0.
There was a motion by Dale Gabor seconded by Phil Stevens to approve the minutes from the previous [12/03/07] meeting as provided. Motion carried 9-0
Financial reports through [12/31/07] were presented and reviewed by Treasurer Al Lopez.
There was a motion by
December 31,
2007—Northeast District Board
Checking
Account $46,326.72
Savings
Account $7,346.60
Certificate
of Deposit $100,000.00 [First Place Bank]
Certificate
of Deposit $71,428.59[Chase
Bank]
Net
Assets
$225,101,91
December
31, 2007—DOC Checking $14,136.02
There was a review of the check listing and bills to be authorized for payment. Moved by Howard Friend and seconded by Rocco Nero to pay the bills. Motion passed 9-0.
Mr. Gabor, Board of Control representative updated the board on discussions and
business transacted at the January 17th
work session/board of control meeting. Included in Mr. Gabor’s report:
· 2008 Proposed Referendum Items Were
Discussed/Reviewed
· Middle School Committee Updates—Bill Koppel, Co-Chairperson
· Foundation Board Meeting[12/19/07]
Minutes—Discussed/Reviewed
· Strategic Plan Review-Club Teams, Funding, Issues
& Research
· Six[6] Appeal Hearings Conducted By The Board
of Control
Board of Control Representatives [Bill Koppel—7th/8th
Grade] and [Phil Stevens—Ethnic Minority] from the Northeast District
Commented on Agenda Items and Upcoming Matters.
President Mike Kovach thanked the board members for attending and assisting
especially the new tournament managers at the 2008 NED Girl’s Basketball
Tournament Seeding/Drawing Meeting held Sunday, Janaury 20, 2008 @ Copley High School.
Mr. Kovach also reported on the District Boards Committee Meetings held December 5th
& January 16th. Further, the
District Board’s Committee is reviewing the following items:
· DOC Secretaries Duties and Salary Schedules
· State-Wide Tournament Program Vendor—RFP’s February/March
· District Board Positions—By-Laws 7-2-1 thru 7-2-6.
· Next Meeting is February 13, 2008 @ 10a.
Mr. Friend discussed sectional/district tournament expense/receipt summary
reports from fall sports. He referred once again to the matrix being used as a
guide when doing audits of the various tourney sites in an effort to control
expenses and set a standard cost basis for tourney operations. The more efficient the tournament
operations the more revenue available to go back to the member school in the
way of tourney bonus
payments.
Mr. Kovach reported that officiating assignments for the winter sports sectional/district tournaments is completed and that the committee is only dealing with unforeseen conflicts and adjustments due to any late withdrawals of schools from a given tournament, etc.
Mr.
Gabor announced that spring tournament assignments need to be reviewed/updated
for 2008 and that the tournament committee is set to meet on January 29, 2008
to work on sites and assignment of teams based on the two year reclassification
of schools. He further noted there continues to be numerous adjustments due to
late registrations/withdrawals coupled with the fact the state office decided
with the new technology system deadline dates for entry and withdrawal would
not be honored as stipulated in the regulations. Through Mr. Gabor's extended
efforts and diligence all changes are posted on the NEDAB Web Site almost daily
as these changes and adjustments occur
and the respective members schools and tourney managers are subsequently
notified by either Mr. Acker or Mr. Gabor.
Mr. Acker reported to the board that the district web site is being updated and new forms, photos and other pertinent items are up to date with some new formatting to make the web site more users friendly. This work has been done by web site coordinator—Genne Zimmerly in consultation with President Kovach and Secretary Acker. Updated secretary equipment--computer, copier, file cabinet and a work table have been secured and are being utilized to perform district operations.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Zimmerly provided the board with information/explanation of a software program
for the board to conduct on line voting for the seeding of tourney teams for a
respective sport. A similar program/system is currently being used by the
Southwest District Athletic Board and it has proved to be effective and
efficient in its second year of operation.
The board
commended and thanked Mrs. Zimmerly for her work with the web site and her
willingness to respond to ideas/proposals from the board to enhance and expedite
communications and board functions/operations. President Kovach
recommended/suggested that Mrs. Zimmerly plan to meet with the board quarterly
in order to keep them informed of key technology advancements and operations.
There was a
motion by Joe Lynch seconded by Bill Koppel to nominate Ms. Karen Witt rock,
Head Girl’s Basketball Coach at
There was a
motion by Rocco Nero seconded by Mike Kovach that there are to be no re-draws
of any tournament brackets once the seeding/drawing meetings are concluded. In
case any team or teams withdraw or become ineligible for tournament play, those games/teams are considered forfeits and
the tournament match-ups continue/progress as originally drawn.
An updated listing of the board meeting dates
and manager's meeting dates for the 2007-08 school year
is posted with updates on the Northeast District Web Site @: www.nedab.org.
Correspondences were received shared with the board:
Howard Friend informed the board
of an article in the Morning Journal [
{The board went into executive
session at 6:52p. Executive session was declared over at 7:01p.}
Board
Secretary Larry Acker shared with the board letters to four three member
schools who were affected with the relocation of basketball tournament sites
again due to the reduction in qualifiers from the Northeast district in both
boys and girls basketball for 2008. One letter was sent to a member school who
had communicated with the board regarding their assignment to a different boy’s
basketball tournament site this year.
Other Reports----
Ron Knight, Former NEDAB Member/BOC Member had
to leave for another engagement.
Meeting adjourned at 7:02p.—on a
motion by
NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL —.February 14, 2008.
NEXT NORTHEAST DISTRICT BOARD MEETING — February 21,2008.
{OHSAA Commissioner Dr. Dan Ross will attend
the February 21st meeting}
SPRING
SPORTS MANAGER’S MEETING—Tuesday---April 1, 2008.
-------SUBMITTED BY—LARRY ACKER, Secretary NEDAB.---------