7-7-2016 General membership
meeting;
South Central Officials Association
General Meeting – Thursday, July 7 2016
Harper Creek Administration Office
Attendance: Mike Brown, Dan Dodge, Katie Dolfman, Dave Eubank, Joe
French, Cary Grant, Dan Hana, Steve Higgs, Jeff Hodge, Linda Hoover,
Kendall Lewis, Laurie Mueller, Carl Olson, Tim Rizor, Ed Shellenberger,
Brad Snowball, Mike Whalen, Candy Whitney, Mark Whitney, Augie Zapata,
Call to order Tim Rizor; Members-present introduction; Recognition
new members: Dan Hanna and Jeff Hodge; Trainer reports; Acknowledgement
of members who worked Districts, Regionals, Post Season play. Dave
Eubank recognized for Final in basketball; Trent Heil for Final in
8-Man Football; and, Linda Hoover being recipient of 2016 Vern Norris
Award from MHSAA.
Explanation of the MIGS (Members In Good Standing) System:
MIGS System: 6 points (per sport) needed, as well as being current
in SCOA dues, for post-season consideration.
Point system:
1. Attending SCOA general meeting – 1 point;
2. Attending sports specific meeting – 2 points;
3. Attending another association meeting (one allowed per sport) – 1
point;
4. Attending an instructional scrimmage – 2 points;
5. Attending Michigan High School Athletic Association, or other sanctioned
sports specific camp/clinic (proof of attendance required) – 2
points.
Discussion pertained to last point, regarding proof of attendance.
Official’s responsibility to obtain from that clinic/camp a signature
of organizer/clinician that they were in attendance.
Vote: 24-0 to adopt MIGS System
NASO Membership:
Agreed to look into further Titanium/Titanium Shied programs offered
by National Association of Sports Officials. SCOA Secretary Carl
Olson will start process with NASO by submitting our roster. Once
NASO has certified and identified those who are currently members
the SCOA board will have to determine how much each non-NASO member
will pay, in addition to/or combined ($100 total suggested). SCOA
Board of Trustees will decide whether to take on the $699 payment
for Titanium Shield an added benefits and liability protection package
for our association. Final commitment will be up to current SCOA
Board of Trustees.
SCOA Website: Presentation made by Kent Neitzert on usage of scoaonline.com.
This service is available to the general membership and officers, trainers
as a direct access to SCOA.
Officer Affirmations:
Tim Rizor (President), Linda Hoover (Treasurer), Carl Olson
(Secretary) reaffirmed 24-0 each to continue in leadership offices
of SCOA. Dave
Benham approved 24-0 to fill the vacant member-representative seat
on the Board of Trustees.
Meeting adjourned.
