Spring 2006 Business Meeting Minutes

April 10, 2006

President Jeff Frese called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

An attendance sheet was circulated for attendees to register their presence.

The Minutes of the Fall Business Meeting on November 8. 2005 were reviewed.  There was not discussion and Harry Brown made a motion to approve the Minutes and Sonny Deke seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

Financial Report

A copy of the financial report was given to the attendees to review.  Pinky read the report and stated that it was reviewed by the Executive Committee.  As of March 29^, 2006, the CRAOA checking account balance was $2,690.38.  No further discussion held.  Jack Jasper made a motion to approve the Financial Report and the motion was seconded by Paul Schultz.  The motion carried.

Presidents and Executive Committee Report:  Jeff Frese

• Discussed the problem of several officials not attending or showing neglect to attend the meeting.  Letters were sent out to those officials
• Acknowledged the hard work done by Bill Yeisley, Dave Brousard and Harry Brown for the CRAOA Constitution amendments.
• Minutes from the Fall Business Meeting were sent out via email by Pinky.  This amounted to a savings to the CRAOA versus sending the Minutes by postal mail.

Executive Secretaries Report:  Pinky Primrose

• The CRAOA Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana.  Dinner will be at 7:00 pm, drinks will begin at 6:15.  Reservations were made in advance for 70 people.  As of the meeting only 50 people have confirmed their reservation.  Several officials will be receiving a free ticket to the banquet for bringing in new member to the association.  Featured Speaker will be Rick Hartzell, Athletic Director of UNI.
• The top Basketball Part II test score was by Cory Burkle and Chris Heidelbauer, who scored 92%.  Mike Koolbeck was the highest score for Applying Members with a score of 83%.  A larger-than-normal number of officials failed the test or did not take it.  These people were contacted to notify them that they need to meet the requirement to pass the Part II test.  The retake score would be averaged with the original score and must be 70% or above.  We need to have training on “Key Words” to help officials pass the test.
• Late Fees from Boone will be $25.00 after June 1^st.  CRAOA charges $5.00 per month late fees.  So officials, get those registration fees in.
• Get your dates for football and basketball into Arbiter as they become available.  It is the responsibility of each official to keep Arbiter updated.  Chris Heidelbauer is updating the web site regularly!
• Need New Officials – Remember, bringing in a member into the CRAOA will the official a free ticket to the banquet!
• Officers of the Association are:  President – Jeff Frese, 1^st Vice President – Pat Dolphin, 2^nd Vice President – Mark Miller and 3^rd Vice President – Don Allison
• No one from the CRAOA was inducted into the IHSAA Hall of Fame this year, a total of 16 past and current members of the CRAOA have been inducted in to the Hall of Fame.
• Bill Yeisley received recognition from the National Federal

Communications

Officials not showing up for assigned games.  This is a bad influence on the CRAOA.  Discussion was held on the disposition of officials that are consistently no showing up for games.  Actions discussed arranged from posting their names on the web site to removal from the association.

Old Business

Pat Dolphin reviewed the new changes to the Constitution and By Laws of the CRAOA.  Motion was made by Dan Hilby to approve the changes.  Motion was seconded by Jack Jasper.  The motion passed.

New Business

Harry Brown reviewed the list of Step 2 Officials applying to Full Membership, Step 1 to Step 2 Officials and Transfers:

• Motion was made by Paul Schultz approved the list of Applying Member to Full Membership.  Motion was seconded by Sonny Deke.  Motion carried.

• Motion was made by Charlie Porter to move the Step 1 Officials to Step 2 and seconded by Tracy Stone.  Motion carried.
• Motion was made by to accept Transfer Official, Matt Miller to Full Membership.  Motion was made by Jeff Frese and seconded by Jack Jasper.  Motion carried.
• Officials not taking the Part II Exam or failing to score 70% on the Part II Exam and/or not attending the meetings requirement.  .  Motion was made by Harry Brown to drop those officials from roster that did not meet the requirements of the Constitution.  The motion was seconded by Rick Hersom.  Discussion was held on the attempts to contact those officials listed.  It was determined that attempts through email were made several times.  Officials are also aware of the requirements.  If the officials make up the requirements, they may be added back to the active roster. Motion Passed
• Permanently dropping Charlie Epperson, Mike Etzel and Russ Omar from the membership of the CRAOA.  Motion was made by Paul Schultz and seconded by Cory Burkle.  Motion carried
• Motion was made by Sonny Deke to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Dan Hilby.  Motions carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 7:49 PM.