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description of the meeting, who was there, action items and
the next meeting date.
Note: all minutes are marked “Draft” until official
approved by the next committee meeting.
ACTIVITY STANDARDS COMMITTEE
August 8 & 9, 2006
Inn at Willow Pond
Manchester, VT
Members
Present: Pam Arnold, Chris Hodsden, D.G. Weaver,
Patrick Burke,
Bill Lawson, Cynthia Hinrichsen, Bob Davis, Kathi Bierwirth,
Bob Johnson
Minutes:
- motion
by Chris H., second by Kathi B., to accept minutes of 5/2/06
and 5/26/06.
Motion approved unanimously.
- motion
by Cynthia H., second by Kathi B., to have Bill Lawson serve
as Vice
Chair of Activity Standards Committee. Motion approved unanimously.
- discussion
on the wording of “hardship” and its intent. There are basically
three types of hardship, political/refugee, medical/death
in the family and
situational. ASC needs to keep this in mind when addressing
hardship appeals.
This should be an annual discussion. Bob J. will check over
the past 3 years to see how many would have fallen under the
new classification. Report in November.
No further action.
- discussion
on Brattleboro issue of foreign exchanges students. Brattleboro
has a
system where if you are paying tuition you receive credits,
if you are there on a exchange program you do not receive
credits. VPA rules say you have to be a full-time student
receiving credits to be eligible. Last Spring the VPA was
presented with two Brattleboro students who were full-time
but not receiving credits. They were ruled as being eligible.
This is OK (intent of the rule is to have students as full-time)
and will be the current procedure if this arises again. No
further action.
- motion
by Cynthia H., second by Bill L. to approve committee assignments
for the
2006-2007 year as presented. Motion approved unanimously.
- Burlington
HS appeal (Bob Day, BHS soccer coach and Verite Makuni, BHS
Student, present). Appeal conducted in Executive Session.
Motion by Patrick B., second by Cynthia H. to grant Verite
Makuni an age waiver and a fifth year of eligibility. Motion
approved unanimously.
- review
of the Spring season. Brief discussion on issue in D II track
and weather
at lacrosse championships. Financial report showed that Spring
sports broke even.
No further action taken.
- Mt.
Anthony appeal (Clarke Boisvert, MAU Asst. Principal and Frank
Smith,
MAU student present). Appeal conducted in Executive Session.
Motion by Patrick B., second by Chris H., to grant Frank Smith
a 5th year of eligibility. Stipulation that Mt. Anthony is
to verify bi-weekly that Frank is an active participant in
his counseling program.
Motion – 6 Yes, 1 No. Motion approved.
- Champlain
Valley UHS appeal (Kevin Riell, CVU Athletic Director, Josh
Platt,
CVU student, Veronica Platt, Josh’s mother, present). Appeal
conducted in
Executive Session.
Motion by Bill L., second by Chris H. to grant Josh Platt
a 5th year of eligibility.
Vote 1 Yes, 6 No. Motion defeated.
Note –
ASC requests that the issue of 10 semesters or 8/10 semesters
be placed on the November agenda. Bob J. is to check with
other states as to what they do.
- Brief
update on issue of transgender athletes. NCAA is currently
studying the
issue and the NFHS reports that no states have specific guidelines.
Bob J. will
talk with Michael about this.
- Discussion
on cancellation of championship activities due to weather.
Current
procedure is to try twice before seeking a alternative site.
Issue was raised this
Spring in softball by two schools (Essex/BFA). Consensus is
to continue current
practice. No further action taken.
- Fair Haven UHS appeal (Joshia Milardo, FUHS student, Deborah
Spardella,
Joshia’s mother, Don Hubert, FUHS Football Coach, Mr. Spardella,
Joshia’s step-father present). Appeal conducted in Executive
Session.
Motion by Bill L., second by Pam A. to grant Joshia Milardo
a 5th year of eligibility. Vote – approved unanimously.
- Next
meeting – November 1st at VPA Office. Topic – alignment process.
- Adjourned.
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