REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CEDAR RAPIDS ATHLETIC OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

February 20, 2012

 

I.             Call to Order.  The meeting was called to order by President Fred Griffiths at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Washington High School.  An attendance sheet was passed for all in attendance to sign in lieu of roll call.   28  members were in attendance. 

 

II.            Minutes  of  Fall 2011 Meeting.  The Fall Meeting Minutes were available on the website.  It was moved by Pat Casey and seconded by Paul Schuetz to accept the Minutes as written.  Motion carried.

 

III.           Financial Report.  Pinky Primrose reviewed the financial information with the membership.  The Executive Board met and reviewed the finances as well.  There is currently $3,158.84 in the bank accounts.  It was moved by Pat Casey and seconded by Paul Schuetz to accept the financial report.  Motion carried.

 

IV.          Executive Board Report.  Information from the Executive Board Meeting on February 13, 2012, was shared with the membership.  Pinky Primrose reported that the Executive Board is considering an annual dues increase of $5 to cover the costs of training, Arbiter registration and annual banquet.  Pat Casey will step down as trainer of new basketball officials, and Corey Burkle has agreed to take on the job.  Pinky Primrose also reported that junior high football games will be moving from 3 officials to 4 officials.  There is ongoing discussion about 3-man crews for sophomore basketball games, but nothing definite to report yet.  Pinky also referred members to the Spring Newsletter on the website for the balance of his report.  The 75th CRAOA Banquet will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at the Touch of Class.  The speaker will be Joel Oswald.

 

V.            Membership.  The following basketball officials were proposed by Pat Casey for moving from Step I to Step II:  Quinn Becker, Jerry Frasher, Ken Heying, Doug King, Cody Oakes, Kurt Schindler, Dan Thomas, David Thul and Doug Wagner.  Motion was made by Paul Schuetz and seconded by Chris Oberbroeckling.  The motion passed with no discussion.

 

                The following members were proposed by Pat Casey for moving from Step 2 to Full Membership:  Chad Bryant, John Morgan, Al O’Bannon, Todd Rabey and Mark Troendle.  Motion was made by Jack Jaspers and seconded by Dan Hilby.  The motion passed with no discussion.

 

                Pat Casey proposed approving the transfers of Jason Arends, Jeffrey Downing, Joel Duffy, Charles Epperson and Steve Wise to Full Membership in the Association.  Motion was made by Mick Langguth and seconded by Jared Kesling.  The motion passed with no discussion.

 

                Jay Brandt, Ron Mescall and Jason Habrock have been dropped from membership.

 

                Corey Burkle was nominated to serve as the Third Vice President from the basketball side.  No further nominations were received.  Motion was made by Paul Schuetz and seconded by Sonny Deke to approve Corey Burkle as Third Vide President.  The motion passed with no discussion.

 

                A Motion to Adjourn the meeting was made by Jeff Frese, and seconded by Tyler Turner.  Motion passed and meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.