The August 24 2009 NJFOA Atlantic General Meeting Minutes

 

The following are the minutes of that meeting.

 

AGENDA:

NJFOA - Atlantic District Agenda
8/24/2009

 

  • Roll Call
  • Officers Report
    • Chairman
    • Asst Chairman - committee reports
    • Assignor - actions taken etc
    • Asst Assignor - actions taken etc
    • Secretary - Correspondences, actions etc.
    • Treasurer - Finances (balances, debits, credits)
    • State Delegates - State Issues
    • Cadet Supervisor - (If needed) state of cadets/class
  • Old Business
  • New Business
    • St. Joes wanting 2 - man Sub-Varsity
    • 1st, 2nd, 3rd year official training
  • Training (Interpretation)
  • Meeting closure

 

  1. Minutes:
  1. Roll Call -
    1. Roll call was conducted. 47 members were in attendance and 1 member of the Camden Chapter attended our interpretation meeting.
    2. New registered officials were introduced to the organization
  2. Officers Report
    1. Chairman -
      • The agenda we would follow for the year was provided and explained.
      • The training plan for the year was provided
      • Geoff Haines was thanked for assisting us in getting the school for our initial 2 meetings
    2. Asst Chairman - committee reports
      • The location for the following meeting was provided
    3. Assignor - actions taken etc
      • The schedule has been loaded in Arbiter and games are being assigned
      • The organization was reminded of the importance of checking Arbiter and accepting or declining games in a timely manner.
    1. Asst Assignor - actions taken etc
      • The sub-varsity games are being assigned
      • Currently all games have been assigned to registered officials
      • Contact Joe Harrison if you want to work sub-varsity assignments or not.
    2. Secretary - Correspondences, actions etc.
      • Joe Pietropola has retired
      • John Lane has transferred to Georgia
      • During the off season we had letters from the state asking our organization to review video tapes and provide letters back to the state in response. John Fernsler reviewed the video and letters were provided to the state who forwarded them to the schools.
      • Letter sent to Athletic Directors reminding them of the game fees for this year and requesting 4 officials be scheduled as often as possible.
      • The black pants have been ordered and will be sent around labor day and distributed thereafter. Check or cash provided to John Rapp. Entire crew must wear them if they are to be worn in a game.
    3. Treasurer - Finances (balances, debits, credits)
      • Current Balance is $1470
      • Hall of Fame Dinner
      • Jules Daniels, official of the year
      • Scholarships were provided
    4. State Delegates - State Issues
      • Nothing to report, no issues
    5. Cadet Supervisor - (If needed) state of cadets/class
      • Nothing to report, no issues
    6. Old Business
      • No old business to discuss
    7. New Business
      1. St. Joes wanting 2 - man Sub-Varsity
        • Organization discussed the issue and decided that we would not assign sub-varsity games with only 2 officials
      1. 1st, 2nd, 3rd year official training
        • Requested that the e-board meet with the new officials to explain expectations and rules that must be followed.
      1. Ron Saathoff provided the location for state playoff games since Rutgers will not be available due to a game already scheduled for the date.
    8. Training (Interpretation)
      • Training was presented, discussions were held and clarification was requested regarding the rule change for illegal numbering.
    1. Meeting closure

Actions:
1. Contact St. Joseph's regarding assigning 2 officials to their sub-varsity games - Secretary and Chairman
2. Discuss the illegal numbering rule change with the state to get further clarification - John Fernsler