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Meeting began at 7:32 P.M. at Tommy
James’s house.
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Members Present: Larry Simpson, Tom
Winston, John Craven, Steve Epstein, Vince Mundo, Roy Getzoff, and
Tommy James.
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Issues that were presented to Dr.
Stewart (FHSAA):
a) Travel reimbursement for playoff- - State will pay 60¢ per
mile, one way, for only one car.
b) Playoff assignments - - State will poll coaches about
eliminating neighboring county restrictions.
c) Posting of playoff assignments- - Our association would like to
see who’s working throughout the entire state.
d) Format for Rules Clinic - - We want someone from our
association to conduct the clinic, not someone from the state.
e) Additional field markings - - State will consider putting a
white restraining line around the field
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Vince said the State doesn’t know
why there are discrepancies with our football exam scores.
Consequently, some of our officials failed (?) the test.
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Tom said the training sessions for
new officials will follow the same format as last year, BUT with
more on-field training. Four-man & five - man mechanics will be
taught.
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John said the following white caps
have not turned in their crew evaluations as of yet:
Buzard, Roberts, Ulysses Warren, and James Warren. Vince
interjected that the turned-in evaluations are meaningless because
most white hats are rating their crew members with all 4's and
5's.
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On Saturday, April 17, FAU will
have their spring game at Lockart Stadium. We will have a booth
there to recruit new officials. We will use a NCAA video so the
prospective recruits can participate in YOU MAKE THE CALL.
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Vince said that about 35 to 40% of
recruits that express interest in officiating actually end up
actually becoming football officials- - the other fade away.
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There will be two more public
and two more private high schools in the county for
the 2004 season.
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Vince named a few 2-and 3-year
officials whom the Board might consider moving up to Varsity.
These officials will be rated during the spring jamborees. Note.
It is our association’s custom to place deserving officials on
Varsity after he or she has completed four
years of officiating.
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Vince suggested that the 2004
banquet have a Western theme. He mentioned several venues.
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Vince will prioritize assigning
alternates, and third & fourth round 2003 Varsity draft picks to
work during the spring jamborees in order to give them exposure
and allow varsity referees to evaluate them.
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Tom presented sections of the
Constitution and By-Laws that might need to be amended.
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Meeting was adjourned at 9:23 P.M.