OHSFCA Minutes 4/21/05

Meeting called to order 2:33 p.m. by Pres. Ed Terwilliger. Mike Mauk led the group in prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Each director introduced himself.

(Phil Mauro - Region 7 - absent).

OHSAA Report - Hank Zaborniak

Henry spoke about the current OHSFCA proposal. He gave information about the discussions between OHSFCA officers and OHSAA officials concerning the proposal. Steve Gilbert asked about penalties for schools which violated the 10 day coaching rule. Henry continued to speak about the possibilities which could happen under our proposal. He answered questions about the reduction of the use of the football during August, before the start of 2-a-days. He gave information about the committees looking into tournament site selection, and forfeitures. Jay Niswonger asked about schools playing less than 8 games due to opponents dropping sports for financial reasons. There was a great deal of discussion about the topics Henry brought up to the board.

Minutes of Meeting 2/2/05

Dick passed out copies of minutes. Wasserman - motion to accept minutes. Davis - 2nd. Motion carried.

Financial Report

Mike passed out financial report. Weiskircher - motion to accept financial report. Gilbert - 2nd. Motion carried.

Membership Report

Membership reports were passed out. Dick explained that we are a little ahead of last year in our total members, but a bit behind in number of schools represented. Barre ­motion to accept membership report. Pearson - 2nd. Motion carried. 

Letters of Communication

Dick - Letter from PSFCA thanking us for help with their playoff expansion proposal. Jim Reimueller - OHSFCA send a letter to coach in Texas who was shot.

Doug Pearson - Shared a letter from Mitch Browning congratulating Mike and Gerald about clinic.

Dan Ifft - Note about poor behavior of coaches at clinic while speakers were speaking. Matt Bartley - Contact from coaches from Alabama to visit in June about how to start a coaches association.

Break For Committee Meetings

Committee Reports

Constitution -Reported, about 2 at-large directors. Will report back in June. Scholarship -121 winners. $64,500. Davis - motion to accept recommendation.

Olsavsky - 2nd. Motion carried.

Hall of Fame -Need help at banquet at 6:00 p.m.

Ballot Nomination - None

Ethics - None

OSU Clinic - Help out where needed.

Publication - New software added. . Unifying all forms.

Awards - None

Computer Playoffs - Forfeiture committee will make a recommendation in June. Finance/AuditlBudget - None

All-Star Game - Mini-camps set. Bob requested pizza money. Bob will talk to Coach

                              Tressel about help.                                                .

OHSFCA Clinic - Concern about 1 day registration. Question about setting different

         .                    price for banquet and clinic. Decided not to do this. Congratulations to Rich W eiskircher.

Football Rules - None

Big 33 - Concerns about how new NCAA rulings will impact All-Star and Big 33 Games. Big 33 contract has been worked out as per past contracts. Press conference went well. Mini-camp is Sunday May 15th. 3 options with Big 33.1) Not play. 2) Pick a third team separate from N/S. 3) Give N/S priority. Give Big 33 3rd pick from pool by position. Much discussion about N/S game is a priority for OHSFCA and we owe it to association to maintain it. Great deal of discussion concerning how we can stay involved in both games. OHSFCA will contact the NCAA about our displeasure with this ruling, and how it impacts high school football .Big 33 committee should meet with Pennsylvania to work out the details. Ed appointed Dick as chairman of an ad hoc committee to contact the NCAA/NFHS. Committee members Steve Gilbert, Matt Bartley, Jim Reimueller, Vern Long, Jack Rose, Wally Hood, and Tom Kiser.

Old Business

Proposal discussion. What is it that we really want? Don't give up anything and see what happens. Why was the use of the football in August taken away? Reimueller - motion to take original proposal to OHSAA in May. Fell- 2nd. Motion carried. Barre - motion to give executive committee leeway to get the scrimmages separated. Wasserman - 2nd. Motion withdrawn. Ed took a straw poll to see if the directors would be willing to give up 3 days of coaching in June/July in order to start 3 days earlier in August. 9 no; 8 yes.

7-on-7 was explained by Mike.

TV Contract has been set for N/S game. Reebok will sponsor TV production.

New Business

Varsity  Gold contract was discussed. Gerald explained the new items. Pearson - motion to accept Varsity Gold contract. Ryan - 2nd. Motion carried.

Gerald has begun discussions with Reebok for a contract through 2009.

New Balance has contacted Gerald considering an OHSFCA contract.

Cutter Gloves has contacted Gerald about a contract for $5000. We will get back to him.

Jack Rose wants to have something on our web site about our association being against performance enhancing drugs.

Jim Reimueller asked whether Reebok's association with rapper 50cent had any impact on OHSFCA.

Next meeting is Friday June 17th, 10:00 a.m. at the Hilton. Officers meeting Thursday June 16th 7:00 p.m.

Dlugosz - motion to adjourn. Pearson - 2nd. Meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.