OFFICIAL MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF CONTROL
The Board
of Control met October 5, 2007, at the Association Office,
District
I -- Terry Kenealy, York
District
II -- Dr. Bob Reznicek,
District
III -- Jay Bellar,
District
IV -- Max Kroger, Ord
District
V -- Dr. Dallas Watkins, Dundy County-Stratton
District
VI -- Kent Halley, Mitchell
Rick Moses, Nebraska Department of Education liaison;
Mike Purdy, NSIAAA; Dr. Peg Naylon, Omaha Public Schools; Stu Pospisil, Omaha
World Herald; Ryle Jane Hambleton, Lincoln Journal Star; Mark Sievering,
Superintendent, Conestoga High School; Kyle Steckler, Activities Director,
Conestoga High School; Dr. Bruce McCoy,
Superintendent, Lewiston High School; and James Duval, Superintendent, Sterling
High School were also in attendance.
Chairman Dallas Watkins called the meeting to order
at 9:00 a.m.
1.
It
was moved by Bob Reznicek, seconded by Max Kroger, to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented. Motion Carried, 6-0. Items
included in the Consent Agenda were approval of the following: the
agenda for the meeting as presented; minutes
of the September 14, 2007, meeting; the September 2007 financial report; and approval
of cooperative sponsorship renewal for David City High School, East Butler High
School and Prague High School for softball; Nebraska City High School and
Lourdes Central Catholic High Schools for girls tennis and boys and girls
soccer; and Nebraska City High School, Lourdes Central Catholic High School and
Johnson-Brock High School for baseball.
2.
The
Board discussed upcoming NSAA District Meetings, elections and legislative
proposals.
3.
It
was moved by Bob Reznicek, seconded by Terry Kenealy, to deny schools the
opportunity to opt up in classification for football effective with the
2008-2009 school year. When a school applies
to opt up in classification, a school would be requesting to opt up in
classification in all NSAA activities, excluding football. Motion
Carried, 6-0.
4.
It
was moved by Kent Halley, seconded by Terry Kenealy, to approve the 2007-08
Speech, Play Production, Basketball, Swimming and Diving, and Wrestling
Manuals. Motion Carried, 6-0.
5.
Representatives
from
6.
It was moved by Max Kroger, seconded by Jay Bellar,
to enter executive session at 10:45 a.m. to discuss 8-man football waivers and
cooperative sponsorships. Motion
Carried, 6-0. It was moved by Max
Kroger, seconded by Jay Bellar, to exit executive session at 11:15 a.m. Motion Carried, 6-0.
7.
It
was moved by Bob Reznicek, seconded by Max Kroger, to waive the Approved Ruling
to permit Lewiston High School and Sterling High School to enter a cooperative
agreement to play 8-man football for the 2008 and 2009 seasons even though
their combined enrollment would exceed 83, but moved to reject the
one-classification period waiver for the cooperative sponsorship, making the
cooperative sponsorship ineligible for the 8-man football playoffs. Motion
Carried, 6-0. The one
classification-period waiver is only available to schools that, during the
immediate preceding classification period, play 8-man football and can qualify
for the 8-man playoffs. Any
reorganization or cooperative sponsorship that occurs in the interim removes
the possibility of such a waiver.
8.
The
Board discussed options for the 2009 and 2011 State Football Finals due to a
scheduling conflict with UNL Memorial Stadium.
9.
It
was moved by Terry Kenealy, seconded by Kent Halley, that
10. The Board heard an individual request for
all superintendents in the state to receive complimentary passes to NSAA
activities; no action was taken.
9. The Board heard a report on
infractions by member schools that resulted in sanctions.
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Control is November
14, 2007.
Debra Velder, Associate Director