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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
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
VPA Office
Members
Present: Pat Burke, Mike Reddington, Bob Davis, Shawn
Pickett, Chris Sousa, Bill Lawson, Dan Marlow, Chris Hodsden,
Cynthia Hinrichsen, Pam Arnold, Bob Stevens, Bob Johnson
Minutes:
- introduction
of Chris Sousa as new ASC member.
- motion
by Pam A., second by Bill L., to accept minutes of 8/10-11/06
and 8/24/06.
Motion approved unanimously.
- correspondence
– Bob J. reviewed Spaulding probationary letter. Also discussed
Spaulding/PA issue in soccer. Issue was blown out of proportion
by the press. There was no fight or punches thrown. Bob J.
also presented e-mail from PA showing the steps the Principal
took to investigate the incident. No further action.
- discussion
on 5th year of eligibility (or playing 8 semester in 10).
No states in NFHS Section I allow a 5th year of eligibility
or 8 in 10 semesters. At the September VSADA meeting, the
athletic director voted unanimously to oppose either a 5th
year of eligibility or 8 in 10 semesters. Discussion on how
many appeals we get. Bob J. handed out list showing that we
have had 24 appeals over the past three years. 18 were approved
and 6 denied. Discussion on whether a student is having a
“bad” year qualifies as a hardship. Question as to how many
5th year students do we currently have in VT schools. Answer
is not readily available. Question on how we hear appeals.
Is this one of the issues. Consider developing an application
packet (Bob J. will develop one and contact other states to
see what they have). No further action. Will be reviewed at
upcoming meeting.
- discussion
on recommendations from the Basketball Committee.
First
recommendation is to allow make-up games on Sunday during
the tournament if both schools agree. Current policy allows
only for the make-up of championship games. Discussion. Motion
by Mike R., second by Dan M. to extend Sunday play policy
in tournaments to include all games if both schools agree.
Vote – approved unanimously. Bob J. will refer to Executive
Council for consideration.
Second
recommendation is to restructure Barre Tournament format so
that all Division III schools play on Thursday and Division
II and IV play on Monday and Wednesday. Rationale is that
Division II and IV teams playing on Thursday have only one
day of preparation and this gives an advantage to teams who
played on Wednesday. Also recommend that the Division III
game on Saturday be moved to the late game and Division II
be moved to 3:30. Discussion. Concern that there was not data
(survey of coaches and AD’s) to back this issue. This issue
is to be brought back to the Basketball Committee for consideration
and data gathering.
Basketball
will be using a new strength of schedule formula this year.
Strength of schedule will still be the fourth factor to consider,
- discussion
on divisional alignment numbers. Traditionally, alignment
numbers have been used in core sports (soccer, basketball,
baseball and softball). Other sport committees have recommended
alignments to ASC. Numbers are due to the VPA on November
15th. Discussion on how committees determine the criteria
for alignment. Perhaps there should be a common criteria for
all committees. Bob J. will ask various committees for criteria
used (in writing). Perhaps ASC should establish the criteria
to be used (future discussion).
Motion
by Chris S., second by Shawn P., to accept non-core sports
alignments as presented by committees. Vote – approved unanimously.
Note – ASC reserves the right to review individual sport committees
request.
ASC will
meet in late November/early December to review alignment numbers.
- Fall
season update – soccer went well. Good attendance at finals.
No major issues.
Football finals are on November 10/11. Major issue has been
getting neutral sites for championship. Discussion on whether
we should have higher seed host. Football Committee will be
considering this issue again.
- Hardship
appeal from Bellows Falls UHS (JK). Hearing conducted in Executive
Session. Motion by Mike R., second by Bill L. to grant Justin
King a hardship waiver and 5th year of eligibility. Vote –
Yes – 3, No – 0, Abstain – 3. Motion approved.
Discussion
on developing a hardship application and packet that would
be required before a hearing is held. Bob J. will deal with
this.
- brief
update on Act 176 (high school completion act) and its possible
impact on activities. Michael Marks is currently reviewing
legislation and will present an opinion at January meeting.
- ASC
request a dialogue with the Executive Council concerning hardships
and appeals. Bob J. will notify Executive Council of this.
- Meeting
adjourned.
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