Athletic Council Minutes
May 5, 2005

The Athletic Council meeting was called to order at 8:40 a.m.  All members were present.

1. Spring Sports
   1. Badminton
      1. Gail informed the ADs that she would get the Section and League tourney information to all the coaches.
      2. The League tournament will be May 18th at Armijo High.
   2. Baseball – Maryanne handed out a coaches proposal for the League schedule.  The proposal is based on this year’s schedule.
   3. Boys Golf – The League tournament will be at Hiddenbrook.
   4. Girls Soccer – Scott handed out a proposed schedule that gives all schools a bye during their “Spring Break”.
   5. Softball
      1. David reported that MEL #1 will be seeded 2nd and MEL #2 will be 9th in the Section tournament.
      2. Scott presented a softball schedule that allowed all schools “off” from League competition during their Spring Break.
   6. Swimming / Diving
      1. David handed out results from the League meet.
      2. Each school received a bill for ribbons that were purchased last year (by Fairfield) for places 4 – 16.  Joan reminded the schools that the Board of Managers from the previous MEL had not approved the purchase of ribbons.  Therefore, the schools are not responsible for paying for the ribbons if they chose not to.
   7. Boys Tennis
      1. Maryanne handed out a draft proposal for additions to the tennis by-laws.
      2. After a lengthy discussion, Gail motioned to accept the tennis by-laws proposal with some wording change.  Second by Scott Kostecka.  Vote unanimous.
      3. The by-law addition will be an emergency item at the Board of Managers in September.
      4. Maryanne explained the situation where a member of one of the teams had played in very few League matches but still qualified for the League tournament.  The new by-law addition would address this type of problem.
   8. Track
      1. Bill Ewing explained the problem with the JV meet with SCAC.  According to SCAC both leagues must be scored separately.
      2. Next year we need to separate from SCAC.
      3. Bill Ewing will try to reserve the Vallejo facility for MEL trials and finals next year.  If a problem occurs, then Napa could be the alternative site.
2. Fall Sports – No reports.
   
3. Winter Sports
   1. David stated that Davis was still looking for Foundation games in basketball.
   2. Section website for foundation games is not up-to-date.  The MEL has some games scheduled that do not appear in the listing.
4. Schedules
   1. Fred Jones motioned to accept the concept of the Spring schedules as presented by Scott Kostecka.  2nd by David Blackwell.  Vote unanimous.
   2. ADs need to review the schedule concept with Spring coaches.
   3. This will be a voting item at the September board of Managers meeting.
5. Other
   1. Joan briefly discussed the possible impact on the MEL if, as part of the Vallejo School District take-over, athletic programs are eliminated.
   2. The MEL would most likely be asked to allow schools from SCAC to compete as part of our schedule.  Although there is no indication any programs will be affected, all ADs need to be ready to address this issue in the Fall.
   3. Reviewed the results of Section Board of Managers meeting.  All items “passed” that were voted on with one modification.  The officials assigning fee will increase to $70 but “late fees” and “change fees” were tabled at this time.
   4. Next meeting is June 2, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. at SCOE.

Meeting adjourned at 10:15.

Respectfully submitted

Joan Mumaugh
MEL Commissioner