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Thursday, June 10, 2010
OHSAA holds final board meeting for 2009-10 school year
The following was released by Tim Stried, Director of Information Services for the OHSAA on Thursday, June 10:
COLUMBUS - The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors held its June Board meeting Thursday morning at the OHSAA office in Columbus. The following are highlights of action taken by the Board. The complete set of meeting minutes will be posted at a later date at OHSAA.org.
The meeting Thursday was the last regularly-scheduled Board meeting for the 2009-10 school year. The 2010-11 OHSAA Board of Directors will hold its first meeting on August 5.
• The Board did not receive a recommendation from the football championships site selection committee regarding the current proposal process that is underway. The site selection committee will continue to meet and discuss the proposals during the summer before summoning the Board of Directors for a vote that is expected to take place next month.
• Board president Steve Stirn reviewed the list of goals that the Board of Directors established prior to the 2009-10 school year. The list including implementation of a technology plan, careful evaluation of the OHSAA’s financial status and long-term strength so that no further cuts would be needed, review of 7th and 8th grade programs, establishment of a records retention and retrieval process, implementation of a strategic plan, creating enhanced communications from the OHSAA office, enhanced promotion of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity and assisting in meeting the needs of the OHSAA Foundation.
• The OHSAA imposed penalties against four member schools during the last month that violated OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations. The list of infractions is always included in the complete meeting minutes that will be posted to OHSAA.org, but media members may request the list prior to it being posted by contacting Tim Stried, OHSAA Director of Information Services.
• By an 8-1 vote, the Board approved a proposal from the Wrestling Coaches Association to implement a dual meet state tournament, to begin during the 2012-13 school year, which will be conducted in addition to the current individual state tournament. Further details will be forthcoming from the Coaches Association and the OHSAA.
• The Board acted on two proposals from the Basketball Coaches Association. The Board denied (by a 5-4 vote) a proposal to allow schools to play 22 regular-season games beginning during the 2011-12 school year. The Board tabled a proposal to allow individual instruction during open gym settings.
• The Board voted on two proposals from the Ice Hockey Coaches Association. The Board approved a proposal to extend the length of periods from 15 minutes to 17 minutes on an optional basis during regular season contests. The Board denied (by a 7-2 vote) a proposal to expand the state tournament weekend which would change the number of qualifying teams from four to eight.
• Associate Commissioner Dr. Deborah Moore noted that 71 percent of member school principals voted in the recent referendum process and that a series of bulletins will be emailed to all member schools to provide more information about key changes to the bylaws and constitution.
• Four Regional Update Meetings have been scheduled for August in which OHSAA senior staff will meet with member school administrators to discuss current topics. Commissioner Ross will review current issues that will include an update on the competitive balance committee (public vs. non-public), Dr. Moore will address transfer and eligibility issues and Steve Craig, the OHSAA’s legal counsel, will discuss current legal issues. The meetings are Aug. 10 at Gahanna Lincoln High School; Aug. 12 at the University of Findlay; Aug. 17 at Wright State University, and Aug. 19 at Hudson High School.
• The Board approved the 2010-11 Handbook for Officials.
• The Board approved tournament regulations in the fall sports of football, girls tennis, golf, field hockey, cross country, soccer and volleyball. The tournament regulations will soon be posted to OHSAA.org.
• Dave Gray, superintendent of Franklin Monroe Local Schools in Pitsburg, was elected president of the Board of Directors for the 2011-12 school year, while Steve Keller, principal of Coldwater High School, was elected vice-president.
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