The E-board had its initial 2008 meeting on 1/21.

 

The following are the minutes of that meeting.

 

AGENDA:

2008 Winter Meeting Agenda

 

  • Financial Status
  • Registration – who has paid dues and should be registered
  • Cadet Class Instructor
  • Minutes of Last State Meeting
  • Meeting Schedule for 2008
  • Weekly meeting site issues
    • Meeting Agendas
    • Game Reports
    • Education Schedule
  • Spring Meeting Location and Date
  • Ascertaining the most currently approved by-laws.
  • Job Description for officers
  • Evaluator – Joe Shirk or other possible candidates
  • Web-site schedule
  • New AD at Middle Twp.
  • NJSIAA package
    • Identity theft
    • Official Evaluation Form
    • Officials Medical Information Cards

 

Actions:

1.             School / Classroom request for meetings

2.             Meeting Insurance

3.             State Registration

4.             NJFOA Registration

5.             Others

·           Books

·           Patches

·           Letterhead and  Envelopes

 

Attendees:

 

Phil Pizzi – Chairperson

Paul Guyermelli – Vice Chairperson

Bruce DiNardo – Past Chairperson

Tom McCarville – Assignor

Joe Harrison – Asst. Assignor

Henry Wimberg – Treasurer

John Fernsler – Interpreter

Skip Weissner – State Delegate

George McClain – Asst. State Delegate

Greg Fletcher – Cadet Supervisor

Harry Angjelo – Web Master

John Rapp – Secretary

 

Agenda Items

Item: Financial Status

Henry Wimberg provided the current financial status of our Chapter, see attachment.

 

Item: Registration

Henry Wimberg provided status regarding the members who have not paid dues to date.  The organization will contact those individuals who have not yet paid their dues.  The dues are currently $150, $130 dues plus $20, two month penalty.

 

Item: Cadet Class Instructor

The cadet supervisor and assistant supervisor was nominated and approved by the e-board.  The Cadet Supervisor will be Greg Fletcher and Cadet Instructor will be Buddy Oechslin.  There were discussions on potential training options for the cadets and for registered officials with 3 years or less time as registered officials.  The e-board also discussed the potential of brining back the mandatory field clinic at one of the scrimmages for all registered officials.

 

Item: Minutes of the December State Delegate Meeting

Ron Saathoff provided information regarding what was discussed at the December state meeting.

·           Mercy Rule – More information may be available at the end of January

·           NJFOA By-Laws will be re-written; chapter by-laws may require changes based on the sate changes.

·           NJFOA Secretary provided with the names of our Chapters State Delegate and Assistant State Delegate.

·           Next State Delegate meeting is April 23rd.

·           5th officiating chapter formed with the Shore Chapter forming and no longer being a part of the central chapter.

 

Item: Meeting Schedule for 2008

·           March 24 – E-board meeting

·           May 12 or 19 – Spring meeting, TBD

·           August 18 – E-board meeting, Cadet Classes Start

·           August 25 –General Meeting (Interpretations)

·           September 2 – General Meeting (2nd Interpretations) (Tests Due)

·           September 8 – General Meeting

·           September 15 – General Meeting

·           September 22 – General Meeting

·           October 6 – General Meeting

·           October 13 – Spaghetti Diner

·           October 20 – General Meeting

·           October 27 – General Meeting

·           November 10 or 11 – General Meeting (Depending upon school availability) (Consolation / Playoff assignments)

·           November 17 – General Meeting, if needed.

·           November 24 – General Meeting

·           December – Banquet, Date TBD

 

Item: Weekly meeting site issues

The e-board discussed changing the meeting location from the cafeteria to a classroom and also having the cadet classroom and meeting room located closer.  The board has decided to reinstate the written game report that will be completed by the game referee.  The game report will be presented to the body and given to the secretary at the next scheduled general meeting following the game.  In addition the meeting agendas were discussed.  The agenda will be the following:

  • Roll Call
  • Game Reports
  • Training
  • Business

 

Item: Spring Meeting Location and Date

The date for the Spring Meeting will be either May 12 or May19.  The final date will be determined based upon location which has not been decided yet.

 

Item: Ascertaining the most currently approved by-laws.

There were multiple versions of the By-Laws and a determination needs to be made determining what the current version of the By-Laws are, determine if any changes are required including any updates based on the impending state changes.

 

Item: Job Descriptions for officers

The By-Laws defines a high-level job description but a determination needs to be made if that level of description is sufficient or if more detail needs to be added

 

Item: Joe Shirk or other possible candidates

The board will send a formal letter to Joe thanking him for his work and formally requesting him to be the evaluator for our chapter for the 2008 season.

 

Item: Web-site schedule

Harry Angjelo continues to work the chapter web-site.  A request was made to purchase a web-site location for the chapter.  The cost is $80 per year; the board has approved the purchase.

 

Item: New AD for Middle Twp.

There is a new AD for Middle Twp., Scott Lodgek, contact information has been received.  In addition the Ocean City and Absegami Ads have also changed and contact information needs to be defined.

 

Item: NJSIAA Package

A package was received from the NJSIAA containing three pieces of information:

  • CD on Identity Theft
  • Evaluation form generic to cover all sports
  • Officials Medical Information cards

The CD is available if anyone is interested.  The evaluation form will be discussed with the evaluator for potential use.  The form will also be evaluated for potential use in the game report form.  The web-site for purchasing the medical information card is www.umplDea.com if anyone is interested.

 

Item: Other

  • George McClain has been named as official of the year
  • Scholarship fee has been increased from $1000, 2 at $500 each to $1200, 2 at $600 each
  • The League of Leagues contract has been received and copies will be available during meetings throughout the year from the chapter secretary.

 

Actions:

  1. Henry/John R. – Contact those members who have not paid their dues and determine their status.
  2. Greg- Work with the executive board and attempt to define new training methods.
  3. John F. – Determine if the mandatory clinic will be re-instated or not.
  4. John R – Get EHT school schedule for 2008 to see school availability for meeting schedule
  5. John R – Determine classroom availability at EHT for general meetings and cadet classes
  6. John R – Finalize Cadet class schedule with Greg Fletcher
  7. Paul / John R – Define game report form
  8. John F – Define organization education materials
  9. Phil / Henry – Determine date and location for the Spring Meeting
  10. Paul / John R – Work the By-Laws and finalize a current version
  11. Phil – Determine if the job descriptions in the by-laws is sufficient or needs more detail
  12. John R – Letter to Joe Shirk requesting his support