2011-12 Inaugural General Meeting August 15, 2011 WELCOME

1. 2011-12 Inaugural General Meeting August 15, 2011 WELCOME

2. WELCOME • Please Sign In • On the White Cards – Put your name, today’s date August 15, 2011; and sign it • After 7pm please use the other color card • When completed please give all cards to Mike Prociuk

3. MEETING AGENDA • Meeting Dates – Key Dates • Committee Introductions – Training Dates • State Series Guidelines & Structure • State Series Clinics • Our Uniform • Guidelines & Fines • Amendment • Evaluations • Rules & Mechanics Changes • Website Overview • Other Business • Other Business • Introductions • Account Status • Welcome New Registrants • Service Awards • Off season review • Officials Conference Review • State Field Clinic Review • Evaluation Camp • Registration Overview • New Fingerprinting Procedure • Important FHSAA Dates • Commissioners & Season Dates • Varsity & JV Schedule Review • Mentor Program

4. INTRODUCTIONS • Executive Board • President – Lee Lazerson – 2 year term • 1st Vice President – Freddy Roman – 1 year term • 2nd Vice President – Jared White – 2 year term • Treasurer – Robert Wicker – 1 year term • Secretary – Mike Prociuk – 1 year term • Sergeant of Arms – Peter Stewart – 2 year term • Booking Commissioner – Harry Kennedy • Rules Interpreter – Dave Dunning – 2 year term concurrent with President

5. ACCOUNT STATUS • Wachovia $6,027.03 • Paypal $2,181.97 • TOTAL$8,209.00

6. WELCOME NEW REGISTRANTS We have over 15 new people who have completed, or in the midst, of registering for this season. New Officials Intros

7. Service Awards

8. Jim Mulchay Award Presented To Mark Montimurro

9. Bill McFadden Award Presented at future meeting

10. OFF SEASON RE-CAP

11. Basketball Break-out Session Presented By: Shanell L. Young Director of Athletics

12. Leadership Conference Review • Key Points from Dr. Peggy Jones: • Committees must be active and working • Officials account for ~ 10% of FHSAA Revenues $468,500 • Officials account for ~ 2% of FHSAA Expense $99,800 • FHSAA Concussion Procedure – Big Topic • Concussion procedure is linked from our homepage

13. Concussion Procedure “When in doubt, sit them out.” • When a player exhibits signs, symptoms, etc for a potential concussion, “injury” • Stop the game and let the coach know that the student needs to be reviewed/evaluated for an “injury” • We are not physicians so the FHSAA prefers us to not diagnose that it is a concussion • Once removed from the game, the obligation of the official is over. • The player can return to the game if they are approved by a medical official • Note: It is not the responsibility of the official to police this. • When the coach puts the player back in the game the school has accepted responsibility for this player, and all medical approvals. • Recommended viewing – www.nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion

14. Leadership Conference Review Suspension Analysis by Sport - Statewide

15. FHSAA FINALS Lakeland Center Contract Extension 2014 New Finals Format 8 Classes in current 4 day format Time schedule is TBD Odd classes Wed.-Thur. Even classes Fri.-Sat.

16. FHSAA FINALS New State Series Ball Spalding Legacy Ball Will allow the schools to use the TF1000 with an approved waiver from the FHSAA office.

17. Enforcement & Reporting • Miscellaneous Section • Spectator issues • Facility issues • Game ball issues • Uniform issues • Etc. • These can be requested by the Sunshine Law

18. Changing the Environment • Officials Role • Support System • Awards Programs • Coach/Athlete Relationships • Recruiting • Student officials • Let’s look for these opportunities Exceptional Sportsmanship Reports!

19. 2nd Annual FHSAA Evaluation Camp • July • At Disney Wide World of Sports in conjunction with AAU • Four Members Attended • Movement by the FHSAA toward fielding State Series Crews 1 and 2 • Only those officials that have a State Series (semis, finals) Evaluation or State Evaluation Camp Evaluation will be considered for Crews 1 and 2

20. THE GOALS OF AN EVALUATION PROGRAM To improve individual officials To rank order individual officials Promote standardized mechanics through the evaluation process To be consistent Stop the biasness of the observers

21. REGISTRATION OVERVIEW

22. REGISTRATION OVERVIEW If you have not registered: For the BCBOA go to www.bcboaonline.org/jointhebcboa.html For the FHSAA returning officials: https://officials.fhsaa.org/ FHSAA new officials: http://www.becomeanofficial.org/ Returning Officials: Register with the BCBOA (www.bcboaonline.org) online $45 prior to Sept.15 ($10 late fee will apply after 9/15/2011)

23. REGISTRATION OVERVIEW Registration Status

24. REGISTRATION OVERVIEW • ~115 Registrations to-date (includes) • Fully completed • Only FHSAA • Only BCBOA • Over 15 Brand New or returning after years of absence • When you are complete and fully paid, Harry is notified to add you to Arbiter

25. Secondary Registration Status All counties in the State of Florida abide by the FHSAA mandate maximum of 25 Varsity games per school, 20 for JV. In Broward County the games maximum is 20 Varsity Contests and 15 JV games per school. Due to this reduction of games established by Broward Schools and the Broward County Athletic Association, secondary status officials are not guaranteed to receive any games. If an official decides to join the BCBOA as their secondary association and receives zero games, 50% of their membership dues will be refunded. President’s Note: Members present were asked if there was any objection to this policy, and no objections were raised.

26. New and/or Transfer Officials Registration and Fingerprinting Procedure • Register and pay with BCBOA • Register and pay with FHSAA • Once 1 and 2 are complete, I send you an email outlining the procedure for your fingerprinting and background check. • You submit your prints and information • Upon passing you will receive a badge, which is good for one year. • Initial cost is $94.50. Annual renew is $20 for 4 years. Then $94.50 again…and so on…. • BCAA, when you are cleared, provides you with a Vendor # to be used for all home Public School games

27. IMPORTANT DATES

28. FHSAA CALENDAR IMPORTANT DATES • Books and Info will be sent out from the FHSAA in early September • FHSAA and BCBOA registration closes September 30th • Rules Video Presentation – Oct 7 – 20 • Open Book Test – Online – Oct 21 – 26 • Written Closed Book is Discontinued • Closed Book Test – Online – Nov 3 – Nov 14 • Make-Up Exam – Online – Dec 2 – 6 Your maximum score is 75

29. COMMISSIONER AND SEASON DATES

30. 2011-12 FHSAA WINTER SPORTS CALENDAR • Oct 24 – Girls practice begins • Oct 31 – Boys practice begins • Nov 8 – Girls Preseason games start • Nov 14 – Girls Season starts / Boys Preseason starts • Nov 21 – Boys Season Starts / Middle School Starts • Dec 3 – JV Saturday Round Robin games start – Mentor Program • Jan 21 – Girls District play ends • Jan 28 – Girls regular season ends / Boys District play ends • Jan 30 - Girls District Tournament play begins / Middle School Championship • Feb 4 – Boys regular season ends • Feb 6 – Boys District Tournament play begins

31. 2011-12 FHSAA WINTER SPORTS CALENDAR • Feb 9 – Girls Regional Qtrs • Feb 11 – Boys Districts • Feb 14 – Girls Regional Semis • Feb 16 – Boys Regional Qtrs • Feb 18 – Girls Regional Finals • Feb 21 – Boys Regional Semis • Feb 22 – 25 – Girls Finals • Feb 25 – Boys Regional Finals • Feb 29 – March 3 – Boys Finals

32. COMMISSIONER AND SEASON DATES • Eight Classifications this year • Ranking System • Arbitersports • The Shoes…

33. 2011-12 Varsity and JV Public School Overview • Varsity – There will be games every night of the week. Dominant nights are Tues and Fri • Majority of nights it is girls/boys Varsity contests beginning at 6pm at same location • Some nights will be single nights with Varsity game at 7pm • Extra $2 Travel for all Varsity and JV Contests • JV – Vast majority of games will be played on Saturdays • Saturdays 9a – 2p • Ten Sites • 3 Schools at each of ten sites in Round Robin Play • Game every hour…or so • Six (6) min Quarters • Five (5) min halves

34. 2011-12 JV Public School Vendor Payment • JV Vendor Payments • One contact at the school • Hand each vendor form to that one contact • Fill form out at site • Only one travel charge • That contact will put your vendor form in the correct “pony” envelope so the correct school receives and can process payment • Know who the visiting school is for the game(s) you do • Follow up promptly to see AD received form • Advice is to not let it go past a week to see if form was received

35. BCBOA MENTOR PROGRAM

36. BCBOA MENTOR PROGRAM • Experienced officials in support of our newer officials • New JV Schedule lends itself well for program • Goals: Observation, advisement, partnership, support • Commitment for one season • Mentor Goals – Pregame, constructively during, and post game guidance, effective communication skills • Mentee Goals – Observation. Listen effectively and ask questions • We will have a sign up sheet at one of our next meetings

37. BCBOA 2011-12 MEETING and TRAINING DATES On the Website

38. KEY MEETING 2011-12 DATES Why more meetings? October 3 Genr’l Mtg –Arbiter Training. Test Review. November 14 Genr’ Mtg – Food & Turkey Drive December 19 Genr’l Mtg – Toy Drive December 26 – List of 42 Publicized January 3 - List of 42 approved January 13 – List of 42 due to FHSAA. January 9 – 22 – Nominations for open Board of Directors positions / online posted January 24 Genr’l Mtg – Formal nominations for Board of Directors, seconds and candidate presentations. Mon, Feb 7 7am through Wed, Feb 9 11:59:59pm – On-Line Elections for Board of Directors open positions Feb 13 Genr’l Mtg – Annual review

39. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS

40. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS • Committees • Board Liaison – Mike Prociuk • Assignment Committee • Terry Saulsby, Joe McGrath, Lindsay Stewart • Board Liaison – Peter Stewart • Grievance Committee • Scott Puleo, Jerrod Neal, Bob Surgan • Board Liaison – Mike Prociuk • Hospitality Committee • Board Liaison – Jared White • Training Committee • Dan Eberly, Jeff Eicholtz, Bill Lasher

41. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS • Committees • Board Liaison – Robert Wicker • Evaluation Committee • Jay Provenzano, Jim Mulchay, Bob McKinney • Board Liaison – Freddy Roman • Recommendations Committee • Willie Roberts, Pete Battaglia, Jermaine Gammage, Bryan Chouinard, Carl Lendinara • State Series Crews Guidelines

42. STATE SERIES CREW GUIDELINES & STRUCTURE Our goal was too provide an environment where the best officials can excel and more opportunity can be given to those who put the work in to achieve a higher standard of officiating. • Minimum Requirements • Member in-good-standing with BCBOA and FHSAA • Rank 1 or 2 official • State Field Clinic within past four years • BCBOA Three-Man Training • (unless you went to Eval Camp or SFC in the Fall)

43. STATE SERIES CLINIC INFORMATION

44. OUR UNIFORM ~ cost $185.00

45. GUIDELINES & FINES

46. GUIDELINES & FINES

47. GUIDELINES & FINES

48. GUIDELINES & FINES

49. GUIDELINES & FINES Make sure you review the appeals process located in our Guidelines.

50. Amendment • Motion to propose a change to By-Law Article XI, Section 2 to read: • Meeting attendance requirements and subsequent penalties will be established by the Board of Directors and presented in BCBOA Guidelines. • Motion, Peter Stewart, seconded Mike Prociuk. passed 4-0. Must be presented and passed by membership according to association governance to be in effect. • Reasons – To improve attendance at general meetings and subsequent training sessions. • To allow for maximum accrual of points per the FHSAA • To allow for changing landscape should association make the move to electronic meetings • According to our Constitution we will vote on this in our October meeting.