NORTHWEST DISTRICT ATHLETIC BOARD
Minutes of
President Hanna called the meeting to order at
The minutes of the June 15th meeting were unanimously approved on a motion by Long/Snodgrass.
Reorganization of the Board for the 2003-2004 school year resulted in the following: President, Mr. Long (motion by Richards/Snodgrass and unanimously approved); Vice President, Mr. Axe (motion by Long/Richards and unanimously approved); Treasurer, Mr. Morrison (motion by Axe/Palmer and unanimously approved); and Secretary, Mr. Krauss (motion by Snodgrass/Richards and unanimously approved). On a motion by Hanna/Snodgrass and unanimously approved, the salaries for both the treasurer and the secretary were tabled until the September meeting.
The treasurers’ report indicated a current checking account balance of $127,013.63 plus a CD that becomes due August 22 in the amount of $64,904.43. This report was accepted on a motion by Axe/Palmer. The treasurer also presented a revised budget that was reviewed and discussed by the Board. In the future the Board requested that the treasurer prepare a budget for the Board’s consideration no later than the April meeting.
Both Mr. Richards and Mr. Hanna discussed the July State Board of Control meeting that included referendum items and winter coaches recommendations. Mr. Richards was commended for his two-year service as the Northwest representative to the State Board of Control.
Mr. Snodgrass reviewed with the Board the proposal for changing the seeding procedure in soccer and volleyball. Considerable discussion followed. A motion by Richards/Palmer to use the new seeding procedure for these tournaments was unanimously approved. Mr. Snodgrass will prepare the proposal for distribution to the managers.
A review of the current financial status of the Board brought forth the following decisions:
a. Ticket prices will remain $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for students for all tournaments. All basketball tickets sold at the gate will be $5.00 including boys and girls student tickets. Motion by Richards/Snodgrass and unanimously approved.
b. The Boards share of basketball receipts will remain at 13% for girls and 8% for boys. Motion by Axe/Richards and unanimously approved.
c. A refund of $500.00 will be given to all schools that participate in tournaments. Motion by Richards/Axe and unanimously approved.
d. The current fees for officials and managers for fall tournaments will remain the same. (With the exception of a $5.00 increase to sectional golf managers who have 16 or more schools competing)
Recipients of the Mac Morrison Service award were selected as follows: Mr. Robert Kiggins, Delphos Jefferson and Mr. Warner Haag, Crestline. Media award recipients are Mr. Larry Christy, WMTR Archbold and Mr. Steve Junga, The Toledo Blade. These were unanimously approved on a motion by Snodgrass/Hanna. They will be recognized at the September 30th meeting with all Northwest Principals.
Mr. Long reported that FINALLY the Northwest District has a Web Page that is “up and running”. It can be accessed at www.nwdab.org. Miss Patti Luchsinger will be paid at the rate of $50.00 per hour for developing and handling the Web Page. Motion by Hanna/Snodgrass and unanimously passed.
Miscellaneous business:
a. A change in the cross-country seed meeting date from October 6th to October 8th. (due to the A.D.’s State meeting)
b. Approved
a date for the Retired District Board members’ dinner. (October 19th at
c. Tabled action on a “work study” meeting of the Board.
d. Distributed tentative sites and assignments for the Board’s review. Final approval will be made in September/October.
e. A Fall Newsletter will be distributed to all Principals and A.D.’s in September. Future newsletter items will be entered on the Web Page.
The meeting was adjourned at