The Board of Managers of the Monticello Empire League was called to order at 8:45 by President Wayne Mills.
In attendance were:
Armijo: Rick Vaccaro, Principal; David Vujovich, Asst. Principal; Jay Dahl, A.D.
Davis: MichaelCawley, Principal; David Blackwell A.D.
Napa Barb Franco, Principal; Scott Kostecka A.D.
Vacaville: Wayne Mills, Principal; Fred Jones A.D.; Gail McNally A.D.
Vintage: Erik Schneider, Principal; Maryanne Christoffersen, A.D.
Wood: Jeff Adcock Asst Principal; Bill Ewing, A.D.
Sac Joaquin Section Asst. Commissioner John Williams
MEL Commissioner Joan Mumaugh
Adoption of Agenda. Vintage motioned to accept the agenda, 2nd by Napa. Vote unanimous.
Approval of consent Calendar.
Board of Managers Minutes of May 28, 2003. Vacaville motioned to accept minutes, Second by Napa. Vote unanimous.
President Wayne Mills moved Information Item (A) as the next on the agenda so that Sac-Joaquin Section Asst commissioner John Williams could review Section information. Mr. Williams discussed the following
1. Financial review for the 2002-03 school year.
2. DuesÑEach school will be mailed an invoice for their dues in early September.
3. CBEDSÑInformation will be mailed to member schools in October for the 2002-03 CBEDS.
4. Assignor of OfficialÕs UpdateÑPlease Pay On Time!
5. Eligibility Issues
6. Foundation games
7. SJS Website
8. Playoffs
9. Playoff Brackets for following years.
10. Women in Sports Day
11. Programs
12. Formats
13. New Bat Rule for Softball
14. Saturday, May 22, 2004 First day of baseball and softball playoffs; finals of girls soccer playoffs
Wayne Mills announced that we would now resume the agenda as approved.
Communications
The next Board of Managers meeting is October 15, 2003 at 8:00 am at Solano County Office of Education.
Recommended Actions
A)
Constitution Revision Ð The revision reflects the changes
suggested by the Ad-Hoc committee and the Athletic council. Bill Ewing suggested an additional
revision in track.
8.4-5 change entry number from 4 to 6
8.3-3 Omit
Joan Mumaugh handed out a list of all changes by section number.
Motion by Gail McNally to accept all revisions as proposed by the Ad-Hoc,
Athletic Council, and Bill Ewing.
Barb Franco, Napa, Second motion.
Vote Unanimous.
B)
Play-off distribution
Joan handed out the statement on financial distribution for play-offs. Included on the listing was the amount
that was forwarded to the S.C.A.C. as their share of the play-off money. The MELÕs share was $3234.31.
According to League by-laws, 50% of play-off money stays with the League and
50% is returned to the schools involved.
After discussion: Bill
Ewing, Wood, motioned that all the play-off money be kept by the League for
this year. Maryanne
Christoffersen, Vintage, seconds.
Vote unanimous.
C)
League Due s:
Wayne Mills explained in 2001 the finance Committee of the
former MEL voted to increase dues from $ 0.75 to $. 1.00 for that year. The increase never took place. Considering the rise of cost for
operating, the MEL needs to again consider raising dues.
Barb Franco, Napa, motioned to increase dues from $.75 to $.1.00 per
CBEDs. Rick Vaccaro, Armijo
seconded. Vote unanimous
D)
Commissioner Salary:
Wayne Mills, President, suggests the
League consider adjusting the CommissionerÕs salary to more than $6,000 per
year. A short discussion took
place.
Bill Ewing, Wood, motioned to increase the CommissionerÕs salary to $8,000 per
year. Maryanne Christoffersen,seconded. Vote unanimous.
Information Items
B) League Passes: Joan handed out 50 League passes to each school and 5 League passes per District Office. This year the additional 5 District Office passes will need to come from site passes.
Other
A)
Maryanne Christoffersen addressed the baseball coaches triple
round robin schedule. A lengthy
discussion on the proposal took place.
The major issue appears to be transportation. Maryanne was instructed to take the schedule back to the
coaches to address the transportation concern.
The Baseball schedule will be an agenda item for October 15, 2003 bBoard of
Managers
B) .Spring Break will be April 12-16. Those schools on break outside of the above week may move League contests with mutual consent of schools involved.
C) Agenda Items for October 15.
1. Wayne Mills stated that Henrie Newland would like to be replaced as Vice President of the League this year.
2. Spring Schedules.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:25.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan Mumaugh, Commissioner.