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WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE
ASSOCIATION
Minutes of February 1, 2003 Board Meeting
029: The Board meeting of the Washington High
School Boys Lacrosse Association was held on
Saturday, February 1, 2003, at 8:00 A.M. at
TOPS/Seward School, 2500 Franklin Ave. E., Seattle,
WA. Present were Dave Low, Steve Corley, Brandon
Fortier, Chris Long, Tony Olney, Vern Smith and Gail
Shelton. Absent was Rob Hawley.
030: The
By-laws call for all Association checks to require
two signatures and the Executive Secretary and the
Board President are authorized signers on the
Association account. Steve Corley offered to be a
signer also because of the close proximity of his
offices to the Executive Secretary.
031:
MOTION Either Dave Low or Steve Corley
is an authorized signer on the Association account.
PASSED
032: Dave
requested that a notebook be given to each Board
member containing copies of the by-laws, minutes,
memos from the Board to the General Membership,
hand-outs etc. Gail said she would get the
notebooks organized.
033:
MOTION Kris Snider is authorized to be
the formal master of ceremonies and presenter of
awards and trophies at the State Championships.
PASSED
034: Vern Smith
will research and present options for this award to
the Board.
035: MOTION Minutes
will be approved by email. PASSED
036 Discussion followed regarding the
Association�s role in the State Championships. The
contract, signed by Kris Snider and Eric Smith on
behalf of the old entity (Washington Lacrosse
Council) has been reviewed. Nonprofit status must
be obtained from the state to exempt the Association
from taxes on ticket sales. Gail will research the
process of obtaining nonprofit status.
037: Dave will talk with Mike Bural, head of
the Championship Committee and Kris Snider regarding
the Association�s involvement in the event.
038: Rules:
NCAA rules will be followed with
the following exceptions:
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12 minute quarters;
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10-second rule will apply to all
divisions;
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Flexibility on field size; however,
box area and goal area must lined and meet uniform
specifications as set forth in NCAA rules.
Adjustments due to field size must be made on other
areas of the playing field;
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Field markers (cones) must be used;
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Goals do not have be flat bar and in
the ground;
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An attempt should be made to
coordinate uniform colors as closely as possible;
jerseys must be uniform;
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No sponsorship patches are acceptable
on uniforms. This policy will be reviewed by a
subcommittee;
039: MOTION The
Association will continue to abide by the ten
(10)-practice days rule before any organized games
(including jamborees or exhibition games) take
place. PASSED
040: Brandon Fortier reviewed the player
eligibility proposal he prepared for the January 18,
2003 meeting (Addendum I). Discussion followed
regarding who will be effected by these standards if
adopted.
041: MOTION The
proposal entitled �Washington State Boy�s High
School Lacrosse Standards for Player Eligibility was
adopted for the 2003 season. These standards will
apply to all incoming freshmen and all new players
to the League. These standards are subject to an
appeal petition by individual players to the Board.
PASSED
042: Petitions will be sent to Gail for
distribution by fax to Board members. February 14,
2003 is the cut-off date for receiving petitions.
The Board will make their decisions by February 21,
2003 and coaches and players will be notified.
043: The Board will from time to time readopt
old policies from the Washington Lacrosse Council.
The beginning of the 2003 season for will be March
3. The jamborees will be held the second Saturday
(March 15) after the beginning of the season and at
the end of the 10-day practice period. The
officials are organizing the jamborees this year and
there is concern that the Association has not been
updated on their progress. Tony will contact Eric
Smith, head of officials, regarding the status of
the jamborees.
044: Steve suggested the Association form a
subcommittee to make presentations to Park
Departments regarding lacrosse.
045: Attempts to secure the Campbell Resort
at Lake Chelan for the June 21 General Membership
Meeting were unsuccessful. A new retreat location
in the greater Seattle area will be researched.
046: MOTION Gail will
attempt to book the Campbell Resort for the June,
2004 General Membership Meeting. PASSED
047: Tony reported that the CPR/First Aid
classes have been received well by the coaches. He
suggested that the official address of the game
field be kept at the scorer�s table in the event an
aid car needs to be contacted.
048 The Sportability website will allow
additional player information to be added. All
teams will fill out the Sportability form in full
and will add the player�s year and school attended
under �Notes�. By the second Monday of practice
(March 10, 2003) a complete roster is to be sent to
Gail listing the player�s name, year, home address
and school attending.
049: It was suggested that each division has
representation on the All-State Selections
Subcommittee. The subcommittees will be posted
during the General Membership Meeting and coaches
will be encouraged to sign up for committees that
interest them. The subcommittees will also be
posted via email for further sign-up by coaches and
assistant coaches.
050: The meeting adjourned at 9:55 A.M.
Gail Shelton, Secretary
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Washington
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