Monticello Empire League
Board of Managers Meeting
Minutes
September 15, 2004
Solano County Office of Education
I Opening
A. The meeting was called to order by President Barb Franco at 8:30 a.m.
B. Present
Armijo Rick Vaccaro, Jay Dahl
Davis Michael Cawley, Patrick Donlon
Napa Barb Franco, Scott Kostecka
Vacaville Wayne Mills, Fred Jones, Gail McNally
Vintage Eric Schneider, Maryanne Christoffersen
Wood Henrie Newland, Bill Ewing
M.E.L. Commissioner Joan Mumaugh
Guest Pete Saco, Commissioner Sac Joaquin Section
C. Approval of Board of Managers minutes April 20, 2004. Motion by Vacaville to approve the minutes. Second by Wood. Vote unanimous.
II Presentation by Pete Saco
A. Pete handed out an agenda concerning Section information.
Sac Joaquin is now the 2nd largest section in the state.
1. Dues -- .25/student based on the 2003 CBEDS for grades 9 – 12.
2. Eligibility – Be sure to use the proper forms and also be sure they are filled out completely. The Section is charging $100.00 fee to appeal of eligibility ruling.
3. Website – Each AD should be reviewing the Section site 2 – 3 times per week minimum.
4. Max Prep – Be sure to send rosters for the sports as the Section will use those rosters for play-off programs.
B. Play-off Changes
1. Cross Country – Finals at Willow Hills in Folsom, Saturday November 3.
2. Football – Division I North Semi-finals Saturday December 4, Hughes Stadium 1:00 p.m. at UOP.
3. Soccer – Finals at Folsom and Lincoln of Stockton. Divisions will be split between the two sites.
4. Volleyball – League championships may be given a first round home game even if they are rated below 8th in the power ratings.
5. Baseball – Division I finals June 2 – 4 ARC
6. Softball – Finals Wednesday May 25th.
C. Realignment
1. Currently unprecedented growth in Sac Joaquin Section.
2. All play-offs (except football) will be 7 divisions. Football will have 6 divisions.
3. In December there will be a link on the Section website “Re-alignment” where schools can get updates on the latest proposal and information.
4. Leagues are encouraged to submit re-alignment proposals.
5. Napa motion to accept Barb Franco and Fred Jones as MEL realignment nominees. 2nd by Davis. Vote unanimous.
D. Charter School
1. Schools and District must fill out a multi-campus agreement for Charter students to be considered eligible for League/Section competition.
2. Students are only eligible at the school in the attendance boundary of the athlete.
3. School of attendance must pay dues to the Section (.25/student) for all the Charter students in their attendance boundary.
4. Independent study students do not need a multi-campus agreement.
III Recommended Action
A. Adoption of Spring Schedules
1. Packets of schedules handed out: Baseball, softball, soccer, swimming, golf
2. Correction/changes made to softball, baseball.
3. Napa Motions to approve the corrected Spring schedules. 2nd by Wood. Vote Unanimous.
4. Bill Ewing will bring the track schedule to the next Athletic council meeting.
B. Baseball By-Laws
1. Maryanne presented some requested changes to the by-laws that the coaches unanimously approved
a. Motion by Vintage to eliminate by-law 6.6-2. 2nd by Napa. A lengthy discussion took place reviewing the history of the rule and why coaches want it eliminated.
Roll Call vote taken:
Armijo Yes Napa Yes Vintage Yes
Davis Yes Vacaville No Wood No
Motion passed 4 –2. 6.6-2 will be eliminated.
2. Coaches requested All League patches be increased from 14 to 15. The Athletic Council discussed this issue June 2, 2004. This failed to be approved at the Athletic Council level.
3. Change of League games days due to conflicts with other games or activities. League By-Law 0.16 address this through “mutual agreement”.
4. Maryanne will check with Federation rules to see if there is a definition of batting practice. The October Board of Managers will discuss the parameters of batting practice on game days.
C. Standing Committee
1. Reviewed the purpose of a standing committee is to handle such items as protests, Lackey selection, appeals, etc. Vacaville motioned to form a Standing Committee of retired AD/coaches from the League schools. Seconded by Armijo. vote unanimous.
2. Joan requested that each school submit at October Board of Managers, the names, phone numbers, addresses of their former employees that would be a good representation on the committee.
D. Proposed Budget -- Joan handed out and reviewed the proposed 2004 – 2005 budget. Wood motioned to accept the budget as presented. Seconded by Davis. Vote unanimous.
IV Emergency Items – Wood motions to accept the two items listed as emergency issues. Second by Napa. Vote unanimous.
A. Tennis By-Law additions
Maryanne presented a list of by-laws that affect seeding, M.E.L. tournament procedures, etc. Napa motioned to approve all by-law additions. Second by Wood.
Roll Call Vote
Armijo Yes Napa Yes Vintage Yes
Davis No Vacaville Yes Wood Yes
Motion passes 5 – 1. items will be added to the tennis by-laws.
B. Volleyball Start Time
The volleyball coaches are requesting that the League start time be 3:30 instead of 3:45. The time change would accommodate some of the Friday issues. Napa motioned to move the start time to 3:30. Motion failed due to a lack of a second.
V New Business
A. Tennis traveling
1. Tennis coaches are not happy with playing the same schedule as baseball.
2. Can tennis (Spring) be paired with a different sport?
3. ADs need to discuss the problems and suggestions with their tennis coaches and girls soccer coaches.
4. This will be re-addressed in the October Board of Managers meeting.
B. Checking Account
Wayne explained that the new president needed to sign the check account card so his name could be removed.
VI Information
A. Realignment
1. We will hold a separate meeting after the next Board of Managers meeting.
2. Each site needs to talk with their personnel and bring proposal(s) with justifications to the meeting.
3. The Commissioner can forward to the Section our realignment proposals.
B. League passes handed out.
C. October 13, 2004 Board of Managers will be at 8:30 a.m. Armijo High School library.
VII Other – Awards – Joan handed out a brake-down of the cost for the MEL banners, patches and metals.
Meeting adjourned at 11:10.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan Mumaugh
M.E.L. Commissioner