NORTHWEST DISTRICT ATHLETIC BOARD

Minutes of Wednesday, September 3, 2003

University of Findlay – 4 p.m.

 

 

 

President Long called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. with the following members in attendance; Mr. Long, Mr. Axe, Mr. Richards and Mr. Snodgrass.  Mr. Palmer arrived a few minutes late.  Also present were Mr. Morrison, Mr. Krauss and Mr. Brueggemeier.

 

The minutes of the August 11th meeting were unanimously approved on a motion by Hanna/Richards.  The treasurer reported that the last CD was cashed and that all monies are in the checking account.  The balance is $189,364.70.  A motion by Richards/Snodgrass authorized the treasurer to issue checks in the amount of $500.00 to each school who participated in 2002 tournaments, to be included with the tournament passes that the Principals will receive at the September 30th meeting.  Mr. Oberlander, DOC secretary, informed the Board, by mail, of his yearly financial report.  The current balance is $2,061.82.  This report was accepted on a motion by Axe/Hanna.

 

All tournament managers met with the Board at 4:45 p.m.  President Long welcomed the managers and made a few opening remarks.  Board members met individually with the managers as follows:  Mr. Axe, golf, Mr. Snodgrass, cross-country and Mr. Long, tennis. Mr. Richards discussed the new seeding procedure with volleyball and soccer managers after which Mr. Hanna, met with soccer and Mr. Richards and Mr. Palmer with volleyball managers.

 

The secretary reported that approximately 143 Principals will attend the September 30th meeting.  Board members will contact schools that have not returned cards regarding reservations and administrative passes.  Due to the limited number of questions submitted by the Principals, assignment was made to individual members of the Board who will discuss various topics.  Presentation to the recipients of the Mac Morrison Award will be made as follows:  Mr. Haag by Mr. Palmer, Mr. Kiggins by Mr. Richards.  Media awards will be presented to Mr. Junga by Mr. Axe and Mr. Christy by Mr. Snodgrass.

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Mr. Hanna reported briefly on the August meeting of State Board of Control.

 

Mr. Long presented swimming sites for the 2004 tournaments and Mr. Hanna did the same for gymnastics.  The secretary will contact these schools. Basketball and wrestling sites will be discussed in detail and finalized at the September 30th meeting.

 

At the conclusion of the meeting the Board met in Executive Session and unanimously approved the salaries of the treasurer and the secretary to remain at $22,000.00 each.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.   The next meeting will be held September 30th at the University of Findlay at 8:30 a.m.