MONTICELLO EMPIRE LEAGUE                                                   PURSUING

244 N. Alamo Drive                                                                  VICTORY WITH HONOR

Vacaville, CA  95688

Phone  (707) 448 8551

Fax:     (707) 448 6470

www.melsjs.org

Joan Mumaugh, commissioner

commissioner@melsjs.org

 

Board of Managers

Minutes

April 20, 2005

 

Armijo High School Library

 

I           Opening

A.  The meeting was called to order by President Barb Franco at 8:45 a.m. 

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

 

B.  Agenda adopted as presented.

 

C.  Minutes of January 12, 2005 accepted as submitted.

 

II         Old Business

            Vacaville motioned to accept the 2005 Fall Sport Schedules of Football, Girls Golf, boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, volleyball and Water Polo (B&G) as presented January 12, 2005.  Second by Wood.  Vote unanimous.

 

III        Emergency Items
Wood motioned to accept all items listed as emergency items for discussion and vote.  Second by Vacaville.  Vote unanimous.

 

A.  2005-2006 schedules:  Cross Country, Basketball B/G, Wrestling, Boys Golf, Baseball, Softball, Swimming, and Badminton.

 

1.   All schedules were briefly discussed.  A question was asked regarding where Spring Break in the baseball falls.  Maryanne will check with the baseball coaches.

 

2.   Motion by Davis to accept all Winter and Spring schedules including Cross Country as presented.  Second by Armijo.  Vote unanimous.

 

B.  Track By-Law

 

1.   At the April, 2004 Board of Managers meeting, the following statement was passed but was not included in the Track by-laws:

ÒAthletes may not participate in both J.V. Track finals and then participate in in Varsity trials and finals.  Those athletes participating in the J.V. culminating meet are concluding their season.Ó

 

2.  Armijo motioned to add the participation statement regarding the League track meet to the by-laws.  Second by Davis.  Vote unanimous.

 

C.  Badminton By-Law  14.4-11

 

1.   Gail explained that the League Tournament format listed in the by-laws was the configuration used when the MEL was a 12 school league.  The proposed revision would read:

ÒThe first place team will bring 3 singles and 3 doubles plus their choice of an additional single or doubles.  The second place team will bring 3 singles and 3 doubles plus an additional single or doubles whichever the first place team does not bring.  The third place team will bring 3 singles and 3 doubles.  All remaining teams will bring 2 singles and 2 doubles.Ó

 

2.  Wood motioned to accept the proposed format by-law change.  Second by Armijo.  Vote unanimous.

 

IV        New Business

A.  The 2005-2006 meeting dates will be Wednesday, September 21st, Wednesday October 12th , Wednesday January 11th, and Wednesday April 19th.
All Board of Managers meetings will be held in the Armijo High Library at 8:30 a.m.

 

B.  Dale Lackey.
The recipients from the MEL are Tamar Gruwell, Vacaville, and Jonathon Santopadre, Vacaville.  Both recipients will receive a $1,000 scholarship.  In addition, Jonathon will read his essay at the Section ceremony.

 

V         Section Back-Up Material

 

A.  Old Business

1.   Realignment proposal:                            Vote to approve 6 Ð 0.

2.   Season of Sport:                                     Vote to approve 6 Ð 0.

3.   Section Budget:                                      Vote to approve 6 Ð 0.

4.   CBEDS numbers for play-offs:             Vote to approve 6 Ð 0.

5.   Section volleyball date change:               Vote to approve 6 Ð 0..

 

B.  State Business

1.   General plan for emergencies:    Vote to approve 6 Ð 0.

2.   State Football Championship:    Vote to approve 5 Ð 1 (Wood).

3.   Conditions of Membership

a.   Lengthy discussion regarding cost and time required for the coaching program.

b.   Philosophically, the schools believe this a good program but it becomes another unfunded mandate.

c.   Roll call vote taken for approval of item:
Armijo          No                   Napa                No             Vintage      Yes
Davis            No                   Vacaville          No             Wood        No

The consensus is to not support the item (1-5) unless Barb obtains additional information that would address League schools concerns.

4.   Performance Enhancing Substances Prohibition

a.   This item would also be considered a condition of membership in CIF.  Schools would need to adopt policies prohibiting use and abuse of steroids.  The policy would be signed by student and parent.

b.   Vote to approve  6 Ð 0.

5.   By-Law 524 (new)   Manufacturers Sponsorships:  Vote to approve 6 Ð 0.

6.   Ejection Policy State CIF

a.   A discussion ensued regarding the reason the disqualified player or coach should be eliminated from all remaining games.
i.  What caused this stricter revision?
ii.  Why not continue with what is currently being used?

b.   A roll call vote for acceptance of policy:
Armijo          No       Napa           Yes         Vintage         No
Davis            No       Vacaville      Yes         Wood           Yes

3 Ð 3

c.   Barb will vote according to the information received at the meeting.

7.   State Volleyball Ð Libero Position

a.   If this passes then CIF member schools would be allowed to experiment with the libero position during 2005-2006 school year.

b.   Vote to approve  6 Ð 0.

8.   Wrestling Weight Management

a.   The MEL recognizes that promoting proper weight maintenance is crucial to developing wrestling weight loss in a healthy and safe manner.

b.   Cost of $10 per student tested and assessor fees create another expense in the school budget.

c.   Vote unanimous 6 Ð 0 to not support.

9.   Revision By-Law 217C:             Vote to approve   6 Ð 0.

 

VI        Other

 

A.  Football Officiating

1.   JorgensenÕs Sport Service requested information from leagues stipulating that they would b e willing to have 4 officials instead of 5 for practice and/or league games.

2.   It is the consensus of the MEL that we will stay with 5 officials per game.

3.   Joan will send the MEL response to Jorgensen Sport Service.

 

B.  Vallejo High Divers
Joan informed the board that Vallejo High divers would be participating during the MEL dive meet on April 28th.  Vallejo is the only SCAC school with divers and they must qualify during a League meet to go to sub-sections.

 

C.  Section Tennis 2005 Ð 2006

1.   Since the SJAA has added an additional school, the Sectin play-off format needed to be altered.

2.   The change removes a first round bye from MEL 1 and replaces the bye with a 2nd place team from one of the other leagues.

3.   Although we are concerned about losing a bye, the alternate schedule was approved.

 

D.  Soccer
As a point of information; Jorgensen Sports is requesting the Section explore the possibility of mandating competition days in soccer much like they have done in baseball/softball and volleyball.

 

E.   Recognition

1.   We have  three members of the Board of Managers not returning next year.  They are:  Maryanne Chistoffersen, Wayne Mills, and Gail McNally.  Barb Franco presented each with a plaque in appreciation of their service.  In addition, Joan presented each of the three with a certificate of recognition and a life-time MEL pass.

2.   Rick Vaccarro announced that Jay Dahl had reached the 400 victory milestone during this past season.  Congratulations Jay!

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:55.



Respectfully submitted

 

Joan Mumaugh

Commissioner, M.E.L.