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WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE
ASSOCIATION
Minutes of May 4, 2003 Board Meeting
074: The Board
meeting of the Washington High School boys Lacrosse
Association as held on Sunday, May 4, 2003 at 4:30
P.M. at TOPS/Seward School, 2500 Franklin Ave. E.,
Seattle, WA. Present were Dave Low, Steve Corley,
Brandon Fortier, Rob Hawley, Tony Olney, Vern Smith
and Gail Shelton. Absent was Chris Long.
075: The invitation
to the Great Western Games in San Diego was present
to the Board. The Washington State Lacrosse
Champions have been invited to the tournament on
June 25, 26, and 27, 2004. It was agreed that the
invitation should be presented to the team winning
the State title.
076: MOTION
The Board will pay the entry fee of $400 into
the 2004 Great Western Tournament if the
championship team chooses to go. PASSED
077: Dave will send
an email to all the coaches informing them of the
invitation and the Board�s offer to pay entry fee.
078: The discussion
regarding the viability of the Cascade Division will
be placed on the June 21, 2003 meeting agenda.
Voting on this matter will take place at the Fall,
2003 meeting.
079: Other items
placed on the agenda for the June meeting are:
Elections
Realignment into geographic conferences
Rules
Coaching credentials/qualifications
New team boundaries
Handbook for all teams
080: The
sportsmanship issues regarding the Snohomish team
were discussed. It is unclear whether this team has
an adult coach at this time. Dave will call Doug
Roulstone to discuss the coaching issue as well as
the uniform and sportsmanship issues.
081: The playoff
schedule will be as follows:
Division I 4 at 1 3 at 2
Division II 8 at 1 5 at
4 6 at 3 7 at 2
Cascade 4 at 1 3 at 2
The
championship games are for all divisions are being
held at Seahawk Stadium on May 17, 2003.
082: A site for the
June meeting is available at McDonald School also
known as ReLife located at 144 NE 54th,
Seattle, WA. This facility will allow us to have
our meetings indoors and offers a playground and a
place for a picnic, barbeques etc outdoors.
Everyone agreed that this site has everything we
need for the meeting. Plans for the June meeting
and barbeque will go forward.
083: Brandon
requested that in the closing weeks of the season,
the teams report their scores immediately following
the games so the standings can be updated regularly.
084: Following the
Board meeting coaches will meet to select their
All-State and All-League teams. It was agreed that
Division I will have first, second and honorable
mention teams. Division II will also have first,
second and honorable mention teams. The Cascade
League will have an all-league team and honorable
mention. Each team will consist of 3 attackmen, 4
middies, 3 defensemen and 1 goalie.
085: Because this is
not a regular membership meeting, the only item on
the agenda is selecting the All-State teams. Dave
will ask the membership if there are any questions
regarding the player selections, playoffs or
championships. Tony Olney will lead the selection
process for Division I, Rob Hawley and Brandon
Fortier will lead the process for Division II and
Dave Low will lead the process for Cascade League.
086: Background
materials for the Mercer Island eligibility
questions were distributed explained to the Board
members.
087: Mark Larson,
President of the Mercer Island Parent Club and Ian
O�Hearn, Coach of the Mercer Island team joined the
board and gave a presentation and explanation
regarding the eligibility questions of four
players. The Board asked questions regarding their
presentation and then the position of the Board was
explained to Mark and Ian. Under no circumstances
is it legal for a player to play on the Varsity A
team and then move down to play on the B team. Once
a player has moved up, he must remain there for the
duration of the season.
088: MOTION
Sanctions should be imposed on the Mercer Island
team.
PASSED 4-0 with 2 abstentions.
089: MOTION
Sanctions in the form of game forfeitures should be
imposed on the Mercer Island team.
PASSED 4-0 with 2 abstentions
090: MOTION
All four games in questions should be forfeited.
FAILED 4-0 with 2 abstentions
091: MOTION
The games prior to April 10 should not be
sanctioned; however the game that took place on
April 10 with an ineligible player should be
forfeited.
PASSED 4-0 with 2 abstentions.
092: The meeting
adjourned at 6:06 P.M.
Gail Shelton, Secretary
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