NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL

 

The Board of Control met in special session on January 24, 2008, 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; Rex Schultze, NSAA Legal Counsel; Larry Munksgaard, Lincoln Southeast High School Athletic Director; and parents Dave and Lisa Kastanek were also in attendance.

 

Chairman Dallas Watkins called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.

 

The purpose of the hearing was for Lincoln Southeast High School to again seek Board of Control determination on the domicile change for the legal parents of student Marissa Kastanek.  Following a presentation of the evidence, those representing the student provided clarifying information and answers to Board members’ questions.  

 

It was moved by Kent Halley, seconded by Jay Bellar, to enter executive session at 10:25 a.m. to discuss evidence regarding verification of a bona fide domicile change.  Motion Carried, 6-0.  It was moved by Terry Kenealy, seconded by Kent Halley, to exit executive session at 10:45 a.m.  Motion Carried, 6-0.

 

It was moved by Terry Kenealy, seconded by Max Kroger, to approve a finding of fact and determination that Marissa Kastanek’s legal parent had met the criteria of Bylaw 2.6.1.1 and that a bona fide domicile change had occurred, rendering the student immediately eligible for varsity competition.  Motion Carried, 6-0.

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

 

 

                                               

Debra Velder

Associate Director