DISTRICT 9 COMMITTEE MEETING
RIDGWAY, PA
On March 10, 2004, the District 9 Committee met at Aiello’s Café in Ridgway, PA.
The following members were present: D.J. Bevevino, Roger Collins, Gary Elder, Tony Flint, Jerry Linsenbigler, Jim Manners, Dave Stanley, Larry Stiner, Aaron Straub, Susan Valentine, Cindy Wagner, Tom Wagner, and Bob Wicker
Chairman, Terry Hoover, called the meeting to order.
A motion was made by Bob Wicker and seconded by Larry Stiner to accept the minutes of the February 11, 2004 meeting. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Tony Flint and seconded by Sue Valentine to accept the treasurer’s report. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Roger Collins and seconded by Dave Stanley to authorize the payment of bills. The motion carried.
TRANSFERS AND ELIGIBILITY:
A motion was made by D.J. Bevevino and seconded by Jim Manners to grant athletic eligibility to Katty Alejandra Cobo Jurado under Article VII. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by D.J. Bevevino and seconded by Larry Stiner to grant athletic eligibility to Dustin P. Camise, a student transferring from Central Catholic High School to Dubois Area High School, under Article VI. The motion carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BASKETBALL (Jim Manners, Chairman)
The winning teams from the District 9 Tournament were announced.
After Clarion University officials denied a request from the A.C. Valley High School boys’ basketball coach to practice at Tippin Gym prior to a district playoff game, the team practiced at Tippin Gym. A letter from the boys’ basketball coach was read. A letter from the A.C. Valley administration is to be received by the district committee. A motion was made by Roger Collins and seconded by Gary Elder to table the issue until the April meeting. The motion carried.
There was a concern with the P.I.A.A. appointing District 9 officials to officiate an inter-district game involving a District 9 team. This may be an agenda item for the basketball steering committee.
A list of the certified athletic trainers in District 9 was provided to the members of the committee.
A questionnaire will be sent to District 9 schools requesting input about the 2003 – 2004 basketball tournament.
Using the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford for a district playoff game received positive comments.
The District 9 basketball committee will meet on April 20, 2004 at 10:00 AM.
WRESTLING (Terry Hoover, Chairman)
Results of the individual, regional, and state tournaments were presented. A number of public concerns were noted. The location of the “AA” regional tournament was discussed.
OLD BUSINESS:
Discussed the role District 9 should or should not play when a District 9 team is forced to qualify through or with another P.I.A.A. district. This discussion will continue at a future committee meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
At the April meeting, the committee will discuss the role of sports chairman and the relationship of the sports chairman to the entire district committee.
The decision of the district committee not to grant athletic eligibility to a Clarion Area High School student will be appealed.
The district committee does not support requiring a district to have eight schools (in the past, four schools) to be given an automatic “slot” in the state tournaments.
A motion was made by Larry Stiner and seconded by Jerry Linsenbigler to adjourn. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert J. Tonkin
District 9 Secretary
NEXT MEETING – ANNUAL PRINCIPALS’ MEETING
AND
ANNUAL BANQUET
AT
11:00 DISTRICT 9 COMMMITTEE MEETING
4:00 ANNUAL PRINCIPALS’ MEETING – AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDE:
1. TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES
2. TREASURER’S REPORTS - FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, ETC.
3. 2004 – 2005 DISTRICT 9 BUDGET
4. USE OF E-MAIL FOR COMMUNICATIONS
5. VOTE ON PIAA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
6. ELECTION OF THE 2004 – 2005 DISTRICT COMMITTEE
7. UPDATE ON THE “OVERSIGHT” COMMITTEE
8. IMPACT OF THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS ON THE PIAA
9. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
6:00 ANNUAL BANQUET