COMMISSIONER’S ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

APRIL 7, 2010 EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL

PRESENT: Terry Beck, Dave Hart,Paul Schaffeld, Kevin Leishman, Darren Krzesnik, Gail Garwick, Gery McCarney, Tom Snook, Paula Koshuta, Sarah Bruce, Rich Kriete,Kevin Rex, Dave Carson, and Jack Parker.

ABSENT: Russ Wright, Mike Farris, Heath Thomason, Scott Orr, Larry Taylor, and Hank Brotzman.

Guests: Ted Pettet and Henry Hixson.

Minutes from 2-9-10 presented and approved; the financial report was presented by Jack parker and approved as well.

Old Business: None.

New Business:

1.        Dave Carson introduced Henry Hixson and Ted Pettet to present a proposal on behalf of officials in the western part of the Third District (Oregon area) to establish an officials association to to work with the OHSAA.  Henry suggested this would include more officials in play-off games.  Dave Carson asked what sports it would involve and was told everything but volleyball and soccer. Paul Schaffeld pointed out that we already have the Malhuer County Officials Association which has been set up for years.  Darren Krzesnik asked if the Oregon schools are upset with the status quo and Tom Snook the Oregon rep said he had contacted each school and they were not upset  at all.  They did express concern about if changes are made what happens if there are not enough officials.  Ted Pettet said that he just wanted to provide more opportunities for more  officials and that the balloting system for selecting play-off officials may be skewed.

2.       Scott Orr needs football schedules by the end of the school year; both a hard copy and ScheduleStar.

3.       State Athletic Director  Meetings are next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (4/13-4/15).

Conference Reports:

Oregon-Tom Snook: Scott Bullock (Huntington AD) wantsHuntington wanted to serviced by the 3^rd District.

1-A North-Paula Koshuta: Cascade and Horseshoe Bend are staying in the Long Pin League and not joing the WIC.

1-A South-Larry Taylor-Nothing.

2-A-Kevin Rex: Nothing.

3-A-Dave Hart: Thanks to the Baseball and Softball commissioners’ for a smooth start.

4-A-Heath Thomason: Nothing.

5-A-Mike Farris: Nothing.

Association Reports:

Officials –Rich Kriete: This will be Rich’s last meeting; he is done as officials President; he believes Kip Bryson (VP) will be the new President.

Mens-Russ Wright: Nothing.

Womens-Sarah Bruce: Winter sports banquet in Wednesday night (4-8-09).

Commissioner’s Reports:

                Football-Scott Orr: Nothing.

                Soccer-Hank Brotzman: Nothing.

Volleyball-Gail Garwick: She needs schedules , both a hard copy and ScheduleStar.

Baseball-Kevin Leishman: Weather has been pretty good.  Typically we have 20-30 frosh games worked with 1 official; so far we have had none.

Softball-Gary McCarney: Things are going good.  Today is the first day a game  has had to be worked with 1 man mechanics.  We have 20 new officials.

Terry Beck told us that budget cuts will be coming out in the next month. 

We now voted to go into Executive Session, took  a short break, and then we heard Paul Schaffeld end of season report as wrestling commissioner.  Then Darren Krzesnik came in and presented his end of season report as basketball commissioner.  Terry Beck presented information about complaints about the softball commissioner; he has asked for documentation about these complaints but has not yet received it.  Dave Carson said he was meeting with Gary and Bruce Lundgren (softball director) after our meeting this morning.  We then voted to go out of executive session .

Paul Schaffeld turned in a letter of resignation and announced he is retiring during his report so we accepted his resignation.  We voted to give Paul and gift certificate for $100.00 and a plaque for his 35 years of service.  We will also need to hire a new wrestling commissioner in the next couple of months.

The CAB voted to retain Darren Krzesnik as basketball commissioner for next year.

Our next meeting is scheduled for JUNE 8, 2010 AT THE MTC AT 9 AM.