Cedar Rapids Athletic Officials Association

                        Minutes from  4-11-2005

 

President Dave Brousard called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm..

 

Attendance sheet was circulated for attendees to register their presence.

 

Old Business:

 

Executive Secretary’s Report: Meeting minutes from November 2004 business meeting were circulated for discussion by Pinky. Pat Casey moved to approve meeting minutes. Paul Schuetz seconded the motion.

 

Spring 2005 newsletter was circulated.

 

Reminder that the CRAOA Banquet was scheduled for Thursday, April 14th at the Crowne Plaza.

 

Financial Report was reviewed. Dan Hilby moved to approve. Sonny Deke seconded the motion.

 

Acknowledged State tournament basketball officials and CRAOA officials being acknowledged by IHSAA for years of service.

 

Dave Brousard reviewed and summarized the recent Executive Committee meeting held on 4-15-04.

            1)            Financial report was reviewed.

            2)            Discussion on basketball Step 1 and Step 2 officials.

            3)            Discussed basketball officials who had not taken the test. Each was notified to contact Executive Secretary to make arrangements to take the test.

            4)            Discussed use of Arbiter.

            5)            Discussed changes to CRAOA constitution.

            6)            Discussion on contacting all of the Jr High/Middle School football coaches in  the metro area for rules/concerns discussion. Committee agreed that the                         message should be taken to the coaches and should be consistent from the

            7)            Discussed separating new officials from regular rules meetings, in attempt to increase association members. comfort level with asking questions.                                               

            8)            Discussed challenges with the mentor program due to the fact that the new  officials are getting scheduled for games and cannot go along with their mentors.  This is due to lack of officials.

 

Communications to CRAOA were addressed.

            1)         Letter from Hans Goettsch/Marion AD. Reminder to all officials that CRAOA   has an  agreement with all the Metro area schools that mileage would NOT be paid to officials  working games. 

 

Communicated that Arbiter would continue to be used and the email reminders would replace individuals contractrs from the Metro schools.  CRAOA meeting schedules will continue to be published on the CRAOA website.

 

 

Dave Brousard reviewed changes to CRAOA Constitution. After lengthy discussions and minor clarifications/changes, a motion was made by Rich Hedja to approve the changes (including those discussed) to the constitution. Motion was seconded by Sonny Deke for approval.

 

 

New Business:

 

Harry Brown reviewed Step II basketball officials for the 2004-05 season. Five members were approved to move from Step II to full CRAOA membership: Eric Klostermann, Nick Roling, Ron Van Hoeck, Mike Voegel, and Doug Wick

 

 

A motion by Paul Schuetz, seconded by Chris Heidelbauer was made to accept Harry’s recommendation.

 

 

Harry reviewed Step I to Step II officials recommending that Blake Brandt, John Dvorak, and James Potts advance.

 

A motion by Jack Jaspers, seconded by Mark Miller was made to accept Harry’s recommendation.

 

 

Discussion was held regarding transferring officials back to the active roster. Sam Barrett, Sonny Deke, Dave Stamy.  Motion from Pat Casey and seconded by Chris Heidelbauer to approve all three back to active status.

 

Discussion regarding transferring members Ty Hill, Brad Jacobs, Rich Miller to the active roster. Motion by Paul Schuetz and seconded by Cory Burkle approving transfer to Active Roster.

 

 

Discussed members who failed to meet one or more CRAOA requirements. Members discussed were: Dennis Boedecker, Ron Peiffer, Jake Nauman, Dan Cox, Mike Etzel, Ryan Pearse, Jason Turner, Loren Wood, John Borkhurst, Eric Bergman, Steve Rucker, and Russ Omar. Motion was made by Harry Brown and seconded by Darrell Hobbs to drop all from the association active roster. Each will have to meet CRAOA requirements to be added back to roster.

 

 

For the Good of the Organization: Recommendation was made to move the basketball rules meetings to the gymnasium. After discussion it was determined that due to many scheduling conflicts with the school during the fall that was not always possible. If availability permits, could have short walk-throughs at some meetings.

 

 

Election of new Basketball Officer: Recommendation for Mark Miller new officer. Motion by Tracy Stone to approve Mark Miller as new CRAOA officer (basketball) and seconded by Pat Casey.

 

 

Pat Casey moved to adjourn. Sonny Deke seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 8:21 pm.