Atwood Lodge

President Hanna called the meeting to order at 3:50 with the following members in attendance; Mr. Long, Mr. Axe and Mr. Richards. Mr. Palmer arrived later and Mr. Snodgrass was excused. Also present were Mr. Morrison and Mr. Krauss.

The minutes of the May 5^th meeting were approved on a motion by Long/Hanna. The treasurers report indicated a checking account balance of $150,432.69 plus $64,529.80 in the savings account. This report and the budget as revised and submitted to the Commissioner’s office was unanimously approved on a motion by Long/Richards.

With the transfer of Marion Harding to the Northwest District, it was necessary to include their assignment to sites for girls tennis and boys and girls golf. This action was approved on a motion by Axe/Richards.

Final assignments for volleyball, boys and girls cross country and boys and girls soccer were approved on a motion by Axe/Long. The secretary will forward this information to Columbus for publication.

Winter tournament representation to Regionals, classification of schools by division and the time schedule for finalizing sites and assignments for all winter tournaments was distributed to all board members. Coordinators of each sport were advised that the deadline for selecting sites and assignments is October 10^th.

Miscellaneous business:

a. An update of the NW District Scholarship Banquet, June 24^th by Mr. Hanna.

b. Review of the 2003-04 calander.

c. State Board report by Mr. Richards.

Items tabled included:

a. Procedure for seeding teams for 2003-04 tournaments.

b. Reviewing the concerns expressed by A.D.’s and winter coaches.

c. Status of the NW District Web Site.

The next meeting is scheduled for AUGUST 11^TH AT 4:00 P.M. AT VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL