NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL

 

The Board of Control met in special session on December 10, 2007, via teleconference call, with members present as follows.

            District I           --  Terry Kenealy, York

            District II          --  Dr. Bob Reznicek, Omaha Westside

            District III          --  Jay Bellar, Battle Creek

            District IV         --  Max Kroger, Ord

            District V          --  Dr. Dallas Watkins, Dundy County-Stratton

            District VI         --  Kent Halley, Mitchell

 

Dr. Jim Tenopir, Executive Director; Debra Velder, Associate Director; Craig Jacobson, Lincoln North Star Athletic Director; and parent Jo Ann Noonan.

 

Chairman Dallas Watkins called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

 

The purpose of the hearing was for Lincoln North Star High School to seek Board of Control determination on the domicile change for the legal parent of student Casey Noonan.  Following presentation of the evidence, those representing the student provided clarifying information and answers to Board members’ questions.  

 

It was moved by Terry Kenealy, seconded by Kent Halley, to enter executive session at 2:20 p.m. to discuss evidence regarding verification of a legal domicile change.  Motion Carried, 6-0.  It was moved by Terry Kenealy, seconded by Jay Bellar, to exit executive session at 2:37 p.m.  Motion Carried, 6-0.

 

On a motion by Kent Halley, seconded by Max Kroger, the Board approved a finding of fact and determination that Casey Noonan’s legal parent had not made a permanent, bona fide domicile change and that the student would be ineligible for varsity competition for 90 school days.  Motion Carried, 6-0.

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

 

 

                                               

Debra Velder

Associate Director