HIGHLIGHTS
SECTION VI ATHLETIC COUNCIL MEETING
May 17, 2000
4.0 Requests for Senior All-Star Contests, Outside Agencies and Combining Schools approved.
4.4 Athletic Council meeting dates 2000-2001 approved: Sept. 20, Nov.15, Jan.17, Mar.21, May16.
5.1
Early soccer start (Aug.17) approved for schools that play Section 5 schools.
5.2 Bill Davenport’s resignation as Wrestling Chairman accepted.
6.0 Lloyd Mott, Assistant Director NYSPHSAA reports.
8.5.2 Pat Slavin approved as Section VI Principals’ Rep.
8.5.3 Fall Sportchairs appointed.
8.5.4 Wrestling Sportchair to be appointed by post card ballot*.
8.10.1 Boys Lacrosse: Waiver of the .500 for Class C playoffs granted for 2000 season only.
8.10.2 Football: Section VI Safety Policy for cheerleaders to apply for sectional playoffs only; Home school rule to apply for regular season play.
8.10.3 Ice Hockey: Participation in state competition approved.
14.1 Nominations are needed for Section VI President-Elect**.
*RESULTS OF POST CARD BALLOT MAY 24:
Timm Slade approved as the new Wrestling Chairman.
**Forward all nominations to:
Leonard Kosobucki, 212 Strasmer Dr. Depew, NY 14043
MINUTES
SECTION VI ATHLETIC COUNCIL
May 17, 2000
1.0 CALL TO ORDER/ Introductions
The meeting was called to order by President Pat Slavin at 1:30 PM at the Dock at the Bay Restaurant.
2.0 MINUTES
Motion to receive the minutes of March 15, 2000 as submitted CARRIED. Polka/ Ksionzyk
3.0 TREASURER'S REPORT C.Roesch
CARRIED. Nuffer/Polka 3.1 Program Update: MJR has made final payment as per contract.Motion to accept report as submitted
3.2 Financial Comparison Report for Winter Sports distributed.
4.0 EX.SECRETARY'S REPORT R. Dinse
4.1 Senior All-Star Contests Motion to approve the following contests CARRIED: Black/Wachter
4.2 Combining Schools: Motion to approve the following requests CARRIED: Wiggers/Nuffer
- Baseball: 6/13/00 at St. Bonaventure, Co-Sponsor Olean HS
- Softball: 6/16/00 at Canisius College, Co-Sponsor N.Tonawanda and NFL, pending receipt of insurance
- Boys and Girls Lacrosse: 6/10/00 at Grand Island HS
Chautauqua Lake & Sherman: Modified Football Ellicottville & West Valley: Boys Soccer Franklinville & Ellicottville: Girls Swimming 4.3 Outside Agency Contests: Motion to approve the following request CARRIED: Polka/Nuffer
Cross-Country: 9/23/00 at Beaver Island State Park, Co-Sponsor NFL and Grand Island HS, pending receipt of insurance.
4.4 Motion to approve September 20, November 15, 2000 and January 17, March 21, May 16, 2001 as Athletic Council meeting dates for 2000-2001 CARRIED. Nuffer/Wiggers
4.5 Motion to grant a waiver of the required 4 meet minimum for participation in track sectionals for a Lockport athlete for medical reasons CARRIED. Ksionzyk/Polka
Reminder that insufficient meets due to medical reasons requires a waiver from the Athletic Council for participation in sectionals.
5.0 COMMUNICATIONS R. Dinse
6.0 NYSPHSAA - Lloyd Mott, Assistant Director – Report attachedMotion to grant an early start (August 17) for Boys and Girls Soccer due to tournaments scheduled with Section 5, to the NO League and other schools that may play Section V CARRIED. Polka/Riccio
Bill Davenport has submitted his resignation as Sectional Wrestling Chairman due to upcoming retirement.Motion to accept Mr. Davenport’s resignation with extreme regret CARRIED. Wiggers/Lutz
6.1Congratulations to Section VI schools receiving New York Good Sports Awards for their model programs: Holland Central and East Aurora High School will receive the New York Good Sports Certificate, a League Award. In addition, East Aurora High School will receive the Section Plaque for this achievement.
6.2 A Girls Lacrosse State Chairman is needed.
7.0 OLD BUSINESS
8.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS
8.1 Awards J. Trampert
Plaques and patches for the 2000-20001 seasons are being ordered.
8.2 Chemical Awareness D. Ames Report received
Regional Action-on-Target Training will be held at Section VI June 28-29at Daemen College. Participation is encouraged. Call the Section VI office to register.
8.3 Extended Eligibility G. Baldelli No Report
8.4 Finance C. Amo No Report
8.5 Media/Nominations L. Kosobucki
8.6 Modified Boys/Girls A.Bradley/P.Boggan Report received8.5.1 Recommendation: A note of Thanks be sent to the Buffalo News, Adelphia Cable and Bill Davenport for their support of Section VI sports.
8.5.2 Motion to approve Pat Slavin as the Section VI Principals’ Rep beginning 9/1/00 CARRIED.Wachter/ Vredenburg
8.5.3 Motion to approve the following as Section VI Sportchairs CARRIED: Polka/Ksionzyk
Cross Country(Boys) - M. Janisch Soccer(Boys) – Art Jaspe APPROVED 3/15/00
Cross Country(Girls) - C. Yale Soccer (Boys Assistant) – Roy Hendrix
Field Hockey - S. Fuller Soccer(Girls) – Vince Litwin
Football - C. Funke Soccer (Girls Assistant) – Meg Thompson, Wilson
Football (Assistant) – Chuck Amo Swimming (Girls) - B. Johnson
Gymnastics(Boys) - R. Beach Tennis(Girls) - T. McMahon
Gymnastics(Girls) - D. Aquino Volleyball(Boys) - W. Stefani
Volleyball(Girls) - D.Schreufer/P.Wilson
8.5.4 Appointment of Wrestling Sportchair: Current nominations are Doug Ames, Newfane and Timm Slade, W.Seneca. Motion to vote by post card ballot. Nuffer/Mowery
Amended Motion: to vote by post card ballot pending discussion with the nominees regarding co-chairing the position. Vote to be completed by June 1 CARRIED. Black/Wachter
8.7 Officials Coordinating T. Cowan
Official’s Contract Negotiations: Initial proposals are being exchanged. A third meeting is scheduled for June 7, 2000. Assigning procedures and responsibilities will be addressed.
8.8 Policy Handbook R.Wachter No Report
8.9 Safety L. Bryant
In terms of the discussion concerning cheerleading in football, the Safety Committee reminded the Athletic Council that the Safety Policy for Cheerleading adopted 1/99 (see attached) should be utilized at all sectional playoffs.
8.10 Sectional/Intersectional B. Dinse Report received
Discussion: Emerging sport, unique situation, only 5 schools in class C (not in a league and subject to unfair scheduling against A & B schools).
Motion: to allow the filling of the C bracket with teams below .500 for the 2000 season only, with a post-season review of the process to be presented by the Sportchair CARRIED
(17 yes, 4 no) DeMarco/Dunnigan
Motion: Football cheerleaders will be ground bound for Sectional playoffs, and home-school rules shall govern regular season play. League guidelines may be more restrictive. Stedman/Dunnigan
Amended motion: Football cheerleaders will follow Section VI Safety Policy (attached) for Sectional playoffs only, and home-school rules shall govern regular season play. League guidelines may be more restrictive CARRIED Black/Wachter
Motion to support Ice Hockey participation in state competition provided the Ice Hockey Committee submits the procedure to be used to determine qualification for state competition CARRIED. Nuffer/Wachter
8.11 Sportsmanship J.Dunnigan
The committee has developed a process to gain recognition and awareness with the superintendents.
8.12 Transfer R.Black Report received
8.13 Transportation R.Dinse
Track and Softball State competition will be held on Long Island in 2001 increasing costs to the Section.
8.14 Programs P.Boggan
Colonial Publishing will not be submitting a bid. MJR submitted a verbal bid after the original deadline, with a written proposal to follow. D.Marky’s sons are interested in submitting a bid. The deadline was extended to Wed. May 24 to allow time for the two bids to be submitted in writing.
Motion: to empower the Executive Committee to approve one of the bids in the best interest of the Section CARRIED. Nuffer/Wiggers
9.0 STATE EXECUTIVE/CENTRAL COMMITTEE
9.1 Superintendent R. Wachter No report
9.2 Principal R. Black No report
9.3 Boys/Girls Representative C.DeMarco/P.Boggan Report received
Ad Hoc Committee proposal on Championships addressed. Feedback is needed by July for the August meeting. Suggestion: Leave as is, giving the Championship Advisory Committee guidelines for handling requests for changes to classifications in the future.
9.4 Attorney D. Marky No Report
10.0 COMMITTEES (SPECIAL)
10.1 Corporate Sponsor C. Amo No report
10.2 Veterans (Retirees) T. DeBolski No report
Motion to accept the following Pre-season reports upon recommendation of the Sectional Intersectional Committee CARRIED: Black/Wiggers
11.1 Cross Country(Boys) M. Janisch
11.2 Cross Country(Girls) C. Yale
11.3 Gymnastics(Boys) R. Beach
11.4 Gymnastics(Girls) D. Aquino
11.5 Swimming (Girls) B. Johnson
11.6 Tennis(Girls) T. McMahon
11.7 Volleyball(Boys) W. Stefani
11.8 Volleyball(Girls) D.Schreufer/P.Wilson
The following pre-season reports were accepted in March:
Football-C. Funke; Soccer(Boys) - J. Clauss, Soccer(Girls) - J. Dentinger
Field Hockey Pre-season report was received and will be accepted by the Executive Committee in June after review.
Motion to accept the following Post-season reports upon recommendation of the Sectional Intersectional Committee CARRIED: Black/Wiggers
12.1 Basketball (Boys) J. Walker
12.2 Basketball (Girls) L. Kaminsky
12.3 Bowling (Boys) L. Marcantonio
12.4 Bowling (Girls) T. Berdzik
12.5 Ice Hockey A. Day
12.6 Indoor Track (Boys & Girls) W. Malican, T. White/ K. Carriero
12.7 Rifle P. Borkowski
12.8 Swimming (Boys) J. Banks
12.9 Wrestling B. Davenport
13.0 SPRING SPORTS REPORTS: No reports due. Post-Season Reports (Nov), Pre-Season Report (January)
14.0 NEW BUSINESS
14.1 Nominations are needed for Section VI President-Elect.
RESULTS OF THE POST CARD BALLOT FOR WRESTLING CHAIRPERSON - MAY 24
Doug Ames withdrew from the nomination.
Timm Slade was approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Szczesny, Recording Secretary