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A 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
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Rutland Holiday Inn

Members Present: Frank Pecora, D.G. Weaver, Jack Pennypacker,
Kathi Bierwirth, Dan Marlow, Dot Blake,
Cynthia Hinrichsen, Bill Lawson, Bob Johnson

Minutes:
- motion by D.G. to accept minutes of 3/5/05 and 3/17/05. Second by Jack P. (note, add D.G. to 3/17/05 attendance).
Motion passed unanimously.

- Correspondence
- field hockey update. Committee recommends current
alignment for one year. Next year, NVAC is realigning so
that NVAC and MVL are on the same cycle. No action taken.

- brief update on Appeal Committee decision on Harwood
track situation. Letter has been sent to parties involved and
will become public after delivery verified. ASC will get a copy
of the letter soon thereafter. No further action.

- Student eligibility appeal from Poultney HS (David Capman,
Chris McClure and Brett Blanchard) – Executive Session.

Motion by Jack P. to approve a 5th year of eligibility for Chris
McClure. Second by Kathi B. Vote – approved unanimously.

- Discussion on school assessment fees for 2005-2006 school
Year. Recommendation is to remain the same as this year.
Institutional - $260 for High Schools
- $140 for Elementary/Middle Schools
Student Assess. - $2.75 per high school student
- $ 1.25 per Elem./MS student
Motion by Cynthia H. to accept proposed fees. Second by
D.G.. Vote – approved unanimously.

- discussed proposed hockey alignment for 2005 – 2007 as
presented by VPA Hockey Committee. Alignment had
unanimous support from VHL and VPA Hockey Comm.. Girls
Lake Division is divided into to sections. Boys Lake Division
is an 18 team division. Moved by Jack P. to accept proposed
hockey alignment for 2005 – 2007 school years. Second by
Dot B.. Vote – approved unanimously.

- student eligibility appeal from Mt. Anthony (Royan Wint, Tim
Brown and Clark Boisvert). Executive session.

Motion by Dot B. to approve and age waiver request for Royan
Wint for the 2005-2006 school year. Second by Jack P..
Vote – approved unanimously.

- discussed candidates for ASC opening (Jack P. term expires).
Motion by D.G. to move the names of Bob Davis, Pam Arnold
and Chris Hodsden on to the Executive Committee for
consideration. Vote – yes – 4, no – 1 Motion approved.

- discussion on proposal from Soccer Committee concerning
minimum number of games required for tournament
consideration. Some schools are playing only the minimum
(8) number of games and this may be unfair to schools who
play the full number. Is there a way to adjust the point index
to reflect a school’s decision not to play a full schedule?
Discussion.

Motion by Bill L. to form a subcommittee to revisit the decision
to have a 16 team tournament . Committee is to examine the
various issues that may have been created by this decision and
the impact these issues have had on schools. Committee is to be comprised on representatives from the NVAC, MVL and CVL.
Committee will provide a report and recommendations to ASC at its January 2006 meeting. Second by Dot. B.. Vote – approved unanimously.

- adjourned to meet with Executive Council

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