Embassy Suites, Columbus – 10:00 a.m.

The meeting was called to order by the acting chairman, Mr. Richards at 10:00 a.m. Those answering roll call included Mr. Hanna, Mr. Snodgrass and Mr. Palmer. Mr. Long and Mr. Axe were excused. Also present were Mr. Morrison and Mr. Krauss.

The minutes of the May 24^th meeting were unanimously approved on a motion by Hanna/Snodgrass. Mr. Morrison presented a list of the May bills and indicated that the current checking account is $170,514.10. This report was approved on a motion by Snodgrass/Palmer.

The Board reviewed in detail a composite of winter tournaments as presented by the treasurer.

Final sites for the boys and girls cross country and volleyball were unanimously approved on a motion by Richards/Hanna.

The employment of the treasurer and secretary was discussed. With the resignation of either the secretary or treasurer the following policy will be used. It was agreed that the future employment of these positions will be finalized by May 1^st. The employment of either of these positions would follow a 12 month period for hiring and a 6 month transition period to assume either of these ex-officio positions.

Mr. Hanna, scholarship chairman, reported that the 21 Northwest winners have been selected an notified of the dinner on June 22 at the University of Findlay. The secretary will prepare appropriate name tags.

The secretary distributed to coordinators spring coaches evaluation forms. The Board discussed changing the form prior to the 2004-2005 school year.

Miscellaneous items included:

a. Status of the Web Master for the next school year along with possible changes.

b. Tabled reviewing meeting dates as presented by the secretary for 2004-05.

c. Problems that have developed with the basketball district tournaments. Bowling Green University, Toledo University, Ohio Northern and Ashland University as a result of tournament dates being held one week earlier.

d. Development of a policy to be used by tournament manages in making payment for travel mileage. Map Quest will be used to determine mileage to be paid.

The next meeting is scheduled for August 3rd at the Perrysburg Holliday Inn in conjunction with the Executive Committee of the OIAAA.