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
Thursday, March 27, 2007
VPA Office

Members Present: Bill Lawson, Bob Davis, Pam Arnold, Kathi Bierwirth, Chris Sousa, D.G. Weaver, Patrick Burke, Chris Hodsden, Dan Marlow, Cynthia Hinrichsen, Bob Johnson

Also Present: Justin Martin (VT Glades)

Minutes:

- motion by Chris H., second by Cynthia H. to approve minutes of 1/10/07. Vote- approved unanimously.

- brief discussion on sportsmanship editorial in Burlington Free Press (North Country). No action taken.

- discussion with Justin Martin (VT Glades) concerning a proposal to allow high school students to participate on non-school teams during a sports season. Maine and New Hampshire currently allow this (Bob J. will check on this). From the VPA perspective there are several issues. 1) day of rest, 2) playing two sports in the same season and 3) number of games in a week. No action taken. Discussion to continue.

- update on H29. No action taken so far. Bill L. did have a chance to speak with Rep. Jewett (sponsor) about this issue. Good chance this bill will not get out of committee this session. No further action.

- winter update – all went well. Weather presented minimal issues. Financially it like we did OK, but final results are not in yet. No major issues or controversies.

- discussion on recommendation from Transfer Without a Change of Residency Committee. They recommend a 20 day wait period if a student transfer to Another school after the sports season has begun. Also recommend that students must be eligible to participate in 60% of the regular season games in order for the student to be able to participate in the tournament. Committee did not want to deal with the issue of discipline following a student from one  school to another. Bob J. will refer this to Michael Marks for his opinion. No further action.

- lunch meeting with the Executive Council. Discussion on how ASC considers appeals (process). Further discussions will continue.

- discussion on criteria ASC wants committees to use when they set the next divisional alignments. Should look at a) individual school request, b) number of total students in school, c) 12% factor, d) wins/losses over 4 years, e) number of students participating in a program and f) safety factor. Committees are to make recommendations to ASC. Appeals are then to come to ASC (ASC is to view the recommendations before they are sent to schools). Bob J. will do a presentation at September AD meeting. ASC will still meet with committee chairs over the next year.

- reviewed proposed hardship application and process. Bob J. will refer them to Michael Marks for comment. Return to ASC in May for final approval (reword Policy to focus on hardship).

- adjourned