The meeting was called to order by the President,
Bud Holt, at 8:08 PM.
Attending: A.F.”Bud“ Holt, Jr., Al Summers, Dick
VanAuker, Wade Clayton, Ted Bedford, Terry Lee, Jeff D’Amelio, Richard
Sullivan, David Graham, Saul Speights, Larry Mayhew, and Ralph Messer.
Not Attending: Carl Dill, Paul Gery, David Jones,
Jeff Pole, and Mark Riedy
Bud discussed the Jessica Lunsford Act and the reason
for some Baseball/Softball officials not being paid last year. It was pointed
out that receipts are needed from each official verifying that they have
complied with the requirement. David Green stated that he had not been made
aware of this requirement. Richard Sullivan stated that they would get the
necessary receipts and submit them for reimbursement.
The board discussed an incident that occurred at
Wildwood High School involving the girl’s basketball coach and Al Summers. It
was noted that Al has received an apology from the coach as well as the
athletic director, but has requested that he not be booked at Wildwood again.
Discussed an incident at PKYonge involving Gary Nave
and Florida Air Academy where Gary was apparently threatened by an official
from the school. The incident has been reported to the FHSAA.
Discussed an incident involving Joe McCloud at
Hawthorne High School. Hawthorne has requested that Joe not be booked there
again for any athletic event. E-mail was received from Denarvis Thornton,
FHSAA, asking that an investigation be made by the MFOA. Bud will give all
paperwork to Tinker Bowen.
Discussed Middle School games being booked on heavy
nights. Wade will contact the schools and request that their games be changed
to days that are not so heavy in bookings.
Wade discussed his telephone (cell) bill He stated
that it is going way beyond his basic fee and is getting to be more that he can
afford. Motion by Dick VanAuker, to pay Wade’s phone expenses beyond the base
fees and to make it retroactive to the beginning of the season. Seconded by
Saul Speights. The motion passed.
Ted Bedford discussed the open book exam. Officials
who take the test are making high scores and this ranks them ahead of other
officials who take the closed book exam.
Motion by Saul Speights that an official will only get the points for a
grade of 75 (10 points) if they take
the open book exam and pass. Second by Al Summers. The motion passed. Ralph
Messer was directed to rework the relative rating roster to reflect this
change.
Discussed the procedure about the officials’ duties
if a fight occurs during a basketball game. Officials are not to become
involved in the stopping of the fight, but shall remain on the floor and take
names and numbers of the players involved for their report to the FHSAA.
Larry Mayhew stated that he has decided to work
basketball this year and requested that the board reinstate him at the point he
was on the relative rating roster as when he took his leave of absence, using
this years exam score. Motion by Richard Sullivan, to reinstate Larry to past
rating, for booking of regular season games only. He would not be eligible for
playoff games. Seconded by Al Summers. The motion passed.
The Board set the Annual Business Meeting for
Saturday, May 5, 2007.
There being no further business to come before the
board, the meeting was adjourned.