Minutes May 14, 2008 Principals’ Meeting

 

1.  Call to order.

 

All schools were present except Momence.

 

2.  Approve Minutes of April 9, 2008 Meeting

 

Mr. Rawdin made a motion to accept the minutes of the April 9, 2008 meeting, seconded by Mr. Schuricht of Clifton Central.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

3.  Approve the Treasurer’s Report

 

Mr. Miller of Crescent Iroquois made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bean of Tri Point to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented, including $100 to the Tea Room.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

4.  Discuss 2008-09 calendar.

 

The 2008-09 calendar was reviewed.  A change was made in the meeting dates in October.

 

A letter was presented concerning the start time of the SVC track meet. 

 

Mr. Buchanan of Watseka made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brooks of St. Joseph-Ogden to accept the calendar as amended in October and to accept the Athletic Directors recommendation on the date of the SVC track meet—to be either Monday May 11th or Tuesday May 12th, starting at 2 pm.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

5.  Elect Officers for the 2008-09 school year.

 

Mr. Rawdin made a motion to nominate Mr. Maurer of Cissna Park as President and Mr. Hawkins of Iroquois West as Vice President for the 2008-09 school year.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller.  The motion carried unanimously.

  

6.  Elect Secretary-Treasurer for 2008-09 school year.

 

Mr. Schuricht made a motion, seconded by Mr. Buchanan to nominate John Overstreet to be the Secretary-Treasurer for the 2008-09 school year.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

7.  Discuss/vote by-law change—Juniors

 

The Principals discussed the proposed by-laws concerning the playing of juniors in lower level games.   The discussed focused on the time of notification between coaches on school days and non school days.  Also on deleting any reference to Athletic Directors approval.  It was decided that was a decision that each school/coach can make game to game or for the whole season. 

 

Mr. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Mr. Buchanan to accepted the revised by-law proposal.  Upon a roll call vote the motion passed 8-0.

 

8.  Discuss/vote by-law change—Baseball/Softball

 

The Principals discussed the proposed change in language concerning suspended games.  The current language states the SVC will follow IHSA “rules”, the change is to replace “rules” with the “Terms and Conditions”.  Currently the IHSA Terms state that it is a suspended game if it is not considered a complete game according to the National Federation.

 

Mr. Miller made a motion to accept, seconded by Mr. Buchanan.  Upon a roll call vote the motion passed 8-0.

 

9.  A motion was made by Mr. Rawdin, seconded by Mr. Brooks, to accept a COOP in football between Iroquois West, Tri Point and Crescent Iroquois for the next two years.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

10.  Mr. Miller made a motion, seconded by Mr. Schuricht to adjourn the meeting at 9:15.  The motion carried unanimously.