University of Findlay – 8:30 a.m.

President Long called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Those answering roll call included Mr. Long, Mr. Axe, Mr. Richards, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Snodgrass. Also present were Mr. Morrison, Mr. Krauss and Mr. Brueggemeier.

The minutes of the September 3^rd meeting were unanimously approved on a motion by Snodgrass/Hanna. The treasurer reported a current checking account balance of $78,921.02. Mr. Morrison also submitted the August bills for payment. A motion by Hanna/Snodgrass for accepting this report and the payment of August bills was unanimously approved.

The Board reviewed and approved sites for boys and girls basketball, wrestling and swimming. Final team assignment to these sites will be approved at the October meeting.

Mr. Hanna reported on the September meeting of the State Board of Control. Items discussed included rally scoring for volleyball, the increase in the number of State scholarships for the NWD and the proposal of the State Track and Field coaches that the 4 x 200 meter relay be added to the OHSAA tournaments.

At 11:00 a.m. one hundred and fifty-one Principals, or their designee, (a record number) met with the Board along with Associate Commissioners Hank Zaborniak and Kim Mahoney to discuss questions, concerns and other items as submitted by the Principals. Following this discussion awards were presented to Mr. Keith Kiggins, Delphos and Mr. Walter Haag, Crestline as recipients of the Mac Morrison Lifetime Service Award and to Mr. Larry Christy, WMTR Archbold and Mr. Steve Junga, Toledo Blade as recipients of the Media Award. The group met for lunch at 12:45 p.m.

After lunch the Board reconvened.

Mr. Dave McCarthy, representing Arena Sports, met with the Board to discuss T-shirt sales for the 2003-2004 school year. Arena will provide order forms to be distributed to the tournament managers for their meeting with the coaches in Volleyball and Soccer. Teams may purchase T-shirts through the order forms. Some schools do not have the opportunity to purchase shirts as they are only sold at District Tournaments in those sports. This action was unanimously approved on a motion by Snodgrass/Palmer

Miscellaneous business included:

a. Approval of an honorarium for Jeff Lewis in the amount of $100.00, for storing and handling tennis balls, and $50.00 to Chad Alexander for helping with parking.

b. Twenty-eight former Board members and their wives will attend the dinner on October 29. A cash bar, as per OHSAA regulations, will be available.

c. A letter from the Bellfontaine School requesting that their swimming team be assigned to the NWD was discussed. Mr. Long, Swimming/Diving Coordinator, will reply.

d. Assignment of officials to boys and girls basketball was thoroughly discussed

e. District semi-final volleyball tournament games will start at 7:00 instead of 7:30 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. The next meeting will be held OCTOBER 20 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY, VIP ROOM AT 4:00 P.M.