NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL

Corrected

The Board of Control met December 7, 2007, at the Holiday Inn Express Meeting Room, Kearney, Nebraska, with members present as follows.

                                    District I  --  Terry Kenealy, York

                                    District II --  Dr. Bob Reznicek, Omaha Westside

                                    District III--  Jay Bellar, Battle Creek

                                    District IV--  Max Kroger, Ord

                                    District V --  Dr. Dallas Watkins, Dundy County-Stratton

                                    District VI -- Kent Halley, Mitchell

 

Rick Moses, Nebraska Department of Education liaison; Jeff Wiles and Bob Fuller, Plattsmouth Public Schools; Brian Maher, Kearney Public Schools; Dick Beechner and John McBride, University of Nebraska-Kearney were also in attendance.

 

Chairman Dallas Watkins called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

 

1.     It was moved by Bob Reznicek, seconded by Kent Halley, to approve the Consent Agenda.  Items on the Consent Agenda included approval of the following: Minutes of the November 14, 2007, regular meeting; Minutes of the two special telephonic hearings on November 28, 2007; the meeting agenda as amended; the November 2007 Financial Report; approval of cooperative sponsorship renewals for Omaha Bryan and Omaha Mercy High Schools in Girls Golf; Fremont and Archbishop Bergan High Schools in Boys Tennis, Softball, Boys and Girls Swimming, Baseball, Girls Tennis, and Boys and Girls Soccer; and Omaha Brownell-Talbot and Omaha Roncalli High Schools in Boys and Girls Cross Country.  Motion Carried, 6-0.

2.     The Board heard a report on the resolution reached by the District VI Managing Committee in regard to Valentine High School’s request to attend a District Music Contest in District III. 

3.     It was moved by Max Kroger, seconded by Jay Bellar, to adopt the Conflict of Interest Policy as presented.  Motion Carried, 6-0.

4.     It was moved by Terry Kenealy, seconded by Bob Reznicek, to approve the Petty Cash Fund Policy as presented.  Motion Carried, 6-0.

5.     On a motion by Bob Reznicek, seconded by Terry Kenealy, the Board approved the recommended change in the Class B Football Playoffs format to go into effect with the 2008 scheduling period with the following provisions to help facilitate the scheduling process: cannot guarantee every Class B school a 9-game schedule; the Class B regular season will start week zero; there will be eight, four-team districts with the additional eight qualifying teams being determined by wildcard points and it will be necessary to utilize out-of-state and Class C1 schools to fulfill schedules.    Motion Carried, 5 For (I, II, IV, V, VI), 1 Against (III).

6.     The Board discussed possible Distinguished and Outstanding Service Award candidates, with the reminder that nominations are due December 21.  The Board will select honorees at the January Board meeting.

7.     The Board discussed procedures to select the student and adult representatives for the NFHS National Student Leadership Conference.

8.     It was moved by Jay Bellar, seconded by Bob Reznicek, that beginning in 2009 when the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a home football game on the weekend when NSAA has  traditionally staged the football finals, the games in all classes be moved to Monday and Tuesday of the following week.  Motion Carried, 4 For (I, II, III, V), 2 Against (IV, VI).

9.     The Board endorsed the offer to permit Nebraska ASA Softball to pay insurance for all NSAA member school softball players, pending clarification of coverage of all teams. 

10. It was moved by Kent Halley, seconded by Max Kroeger, to schedule a three-day state volleyball tournament beginning with the 2008 tournament.  Motion Carried, 6-0.

11. The Board discussed the unofficial enrollment figures for 2008-09 classification.

12. The Board heard a report on infractions and sanctions as imposed by the Executive Director.  A number of head coaches have missed their first rules meeting and will be subject to even more stringent sanctions if a second rules meeting is missed. Boys Basketball: Matt Armon, Lawrence-Nelson High School; and Jody Rhodes, Paxton High School.  Girls Basketball: Leigh Ann Lay, Bayard High School; Gary Richards, Hampton High School; Jerry Scheneck, Heartland Lutheran High School; P.J. Book, Pope John High School; and Todd Alberts, St. Paul High School. Wrestling: Dan Wellensiek, Johnson County Central High School; Larry Baker, Loup City High School; Ryan Stuss, Pierce high School; and Mathis Riecks, Axtell High School.  Lincoln Northeast High School violated the outside participation rule; a letter of reprimand was issued.  Ashland-Greenwood High School violated the domicile eligibility rule; a letter of reprimand was issued.

13. Executive Director Jim Tenopir reported that proposals would be accepted at the January Board meeting for hosting State Volleyball, Cross Country and Girls Golf and at the April Board meeting for hosting State Soccer, Speech and Debate.

14. It was moved by Bob Reznicek, seconded by Kent Halley, to go enter executive session at 11:56 a.m. to discuss the job performance of the Executive Director.  It was moved by Max Kroger, seconded by Kent Halley, to exit executive session at 1:20 p.m.  Motion Carried,

6-0.   It was moved by Bob Reznicek, seconded by Max Kroger, to approve the job performance evaluation of the Executive Director.

     

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:12 p.m.

 

The next meeting of the Board of Control will be held in Lincoln on January 18, 2008.

 

                                                                                                                             

                                                                              Debra Velder

                                                                              Associate Director