Sangamon Valley Conference

Principals’ Minutes

October 1, 2003

 

1.  The meeting started at 8:20, all schools were present except: Clifton Central, Momence, Watseka and LeRoy.

 

2.  The minutes of the September 3, 2003 meeting were presented.  Mr. Maurer of CPCI made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mr. Hawkins of Iroquois West.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

3.  Mr. Uphoff of Fisher presented the Treasurer’s Report.  The SVC has a balance of $4249.91 after paying two bills to Trophy time for awards.  Mr. Colba of Tri Valley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Koehl of Blue Ridge, to accept the Treasurer’s Report.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

4.  A brief discussion was held on the 2003 SVC Social held at Railside in Gibson City.  All of the feedback was positive.

 

 (click here for proposed by-law changes)

 

5.  The Principals agreed to keep the 2004 SVC Track Meet at Gibson City Melvin Sibley High School.  Mr. Colba made a motion to charge admission the meet, $3 for adults and $2 for students, any monies would be sent to Mr. Uphoff for the general SVC account.  Expense incurred by Gibson City Melvin Sibley would be then paid out of the SVC account.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Uphoff.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

6.  A review and discussion was held on possible by-law changes from the Athletic Directors.  The discussion points:

 

a.  Awarding medals to the winning team of the SVC tournaments in volleyball, boys and girls basketball.  The winning team would get 15 medals at a cost of about $4 per medal.  Several Principals expressed concern over the cost and the awarding medals in a team sport.  No final action was taken at the meeting.

 

b.  A discussion was held on changing the awards for the SVC Track Meet.  Currently ribbons are awarded for 1st to 6th places.  Mr. Koehl made a motion to accept the proposed by-laws change to medals for 1st to 3rd places in all events and relays and ribbons for 4th to 6th places.  Mr. Colba seconded.  The motion carried unanimously.  Secretary John Overstreet was instructed to have a cost for medals by the November 5, 2003 meeting.

 

c.  Each proposed by-law change was discussed.  No final action was taken.

 

7.  Mr. Uphoff officially accepted the Honor Chorus for Monday March 15, 2004 (2003-04 Calendar).  More information will be sent from Fisher High School.

 

8.  A review of the purchase of Scholastic Bowl questions was held.  No decision as to whether to purchase questions at this time.  The Principals will discuss the need for questions for this year with their Scholastic Bowl Coaches and report back to the Principals at the November meeting.

 

9.  Mr. Koehl recommended a speaker, Mike Cooper, that they had recently at Blue Ridge High School.

 

10.  The meeting adjourned at 9:10.