NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL

The Board of Control met October 6, 2006, at the Association Office, Lincoln, Nebraska, with members present as follows.

District I -- Dr. Brian Maher, Centennial

District II -- Dr. Bob Reznicek, Omaha Westside

District III -- Glen Morgan, Neligh-Oakdale

District IV -- Max Kroger, Ord

District V -- Dr. Dallas Watkins, Dundy County

District VI -- Kent Halley, Mitchell

Dr. Jack Gilsdorf, Nebraska Department of Education liaison; Larry Parker, NSIAAA; Peg Naylon, Omaha Public Schools; Jerry Sellentin, NCSA Executive Director; Larry Ramaekers, NCSA President; and Stu Pospisil, Omaha World Herald, were also in attendance.

Chairman Bob Reznicek called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

1. It was moved by Glen Morgan, seconded by Dallas Watkins, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion Carried, 6-0. Items included in the Consent Agenda were approval of the following: the agenda for the meeting as presented; minutes of the September 15, 2006, meeting; the September financial report; and approval of cooperative sponsorship renewal for Omaha Duchesne Academy and Omaha Roncalli Catholic High Schools for girls track and field.

2. Auditor Kurt Micek reported on the audit of the Association’s 2005-06 financial records. It was moved by Max Kroger, seconded by Kent Halley, to approve the audit report as presented. Motion Carried, 6-0.

3. The Board discussed building design, construction and financing of the new building.

4. The Board discussed upcoming NSAA District Meetings, elections and legislative proposals.

5. The Board discussed with Jerry Sellentin, Executive Director of NCSA, and Larry Ramaekers, NCSA President and Aurora Superintendent, common interests and issues and to determine how our two organizations can continue to work together for the mutual benefit of the two organizations.

6. It was moved by Dallas Watkins, seconded by Max Kroger, to adopt an approved ruling designating medical personnel authorized to waive body fat limits. Motion Carried, 6-0. That approved ruling states, “If the wrestler’s body fat test result is lower than 7% or 12%, the next higher weight class shall be the wrestler’s minimum weight class. A wrestler requesting to wrestle at the next lower weight class must have a medical examination.

a. The individual giving the medical examination, the purpose of which is to allow an athlete whose body fat test was below 7%/12% to participate in the next lower weight class, should be medically licensed to diagnose, treat, or recommend treatment.

b. The individual giving the medical opinion must do so within the scope of his/her training and within the limits defined by state statutes as to services that can be legally performed by the field of practice to which the individual belongs.

c. Within this medical opinion the examining individual must indicate the date at which it is safe for the wrestler to begin competing at the minimum weight class. This medical opinion is good for one season’s duration and expires at the conclusion of the NSAA State Wrestling Tournament of each year.”

7. It was moved by Brian Maher, seconded by Glen Morgan, to adopt an approved ruling regarding

coaches’ penalties for wrestlers competing at a weight class lower than permitted on a wrestler’s descent

plan. Motion Carried, 6-0. That approved ruling states, “If a wrestler competed at a weight class

below his/her minimum weight class during the season, and it is discovered after the start of the district

seeding meeting or anytime before the start of competition in the district tournament, the head wrestling

coach will be suspended for the remainder of the district tournament. If it is discovered after the start of

district competition, the head coach will be suspended for the remainder of the district tournament and the

entire state tournament.” During the regular season add, “The coach shall be suspended for the next contest at that level and all other levels in the interim.”

8. The Board was updated on Corporate Sponsorship opportunities.

9. The Board heard a report about a Southern Valley High School student exceeding the daily volleyball match limit; a letter of reprimand was issued. Minden High School reported an outside participation violation by a football player; the player was suspended for one game. Kearney High School reported an outside participation violation by a softball player; the player was suspended for one game. Freeman High School reported a practice regulation violation; a letter or reprimand was issued.

10. It was moved by Max Kroger, seconded by Kent Halley, to enter into Executive Session for a strategy session on state event site selections at 11:55 a.m. Motion Carried, 6-0.

11. It was moved by Glen Morgan, seconded by Brian Maher, to exit Executive Session at 12:05 p.m.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.m.

The next meeting of the Board of Control is November 15, 2006.

Debra Velder, Associate Director