2011-12
Inaugural General Meeting
August 15, 2011
WELCOME
WELCOME
Please Sign In
•On the White Cards – Put your name, today’s date
August 15, 2011; and sign it
•After 7pm please use the other color card
•When completed please give all cards to Mike Prociuk
MEETING AGENDA
1) Introductions
•
Meeting Dates – Key Dates
2) Account Status
•
Committee Introductions –
Training Dates
•
State Series Guidelines &
Structure
•
State Series Clinics
•
Our Uniform
•
Guidelines & Fines
•
Amendment
•
Evaluations
•
Rules & Mechanics Changes
•
Website Overview
•
Other Business
•
Other Business
3) Welcome New Registrants
4) Service Awards
5) Off season review
1) Officials Conference Review
2) State Field Clinic Review
3) Evaluation Camp
6) Registration Overview
7) New Fingerprinting Procedure
8) Important FHSAA Dates
9) Commissioners & Season Dates
10) Varsity & JV Schedule Review
11) Mentor Program
INTRODUCTIONS
Executive Board
•President – Lee Lazerson – 2 year term
•1st Vice President – Freddy Roman – 1 year term
•2nd Vice President – Jared White – 2 year term
•Treasurer – Robert Wicker – 1 year term
•Secretary – Mike Prociuk – 1 year term
•Sergeant of Arms – Peter Stewart – 2 year term
•Booking Commissioner – Harry Kennedy
•Rules Interpreter – Dave Dunning – 2 year term concurrent with
President
ACCOUNT STATUS
Wachovia $6,027.03
Paypal
$2,181.97
TOTAL $8,209.00
WELCOME NEW
REGISTRANTS
We have over 15 new people who have completed, or
in the midst, of registering for this season.
New Officials Intros
Service Awards
Jim Mulchay Award
Presented To Mark Montimurro
Bill McFadden Award
Presented at future meeting
OFF SEASON RE-CAP
Leadership Conference Review
Key Points from Dr. Peggy Jones:
1) Committees must be active and working
2) Officials account for ~ 10% of FHSAA Revenues $468,500
3) Officials account for ~ 2% of FHSAA Expense $99,800
4) FHSAA Concussion Procedure – Big Topic
1) Concussion procedure is linked from our homepage
Concussion Procedure
“When in doubt, sit them out.”
When a player exhibits signs, symptoms, etc for a potential concussion,
“injury”
1. Stop the game and let the coach know that the student needs to be
reviewed/evaluated for an “injury”
1. We are not physicians so the FHSAA prefers us to not diagnose that it is
a concussion
2. Once removed from the game, the obligation of the official is over.
3. The player can return to the game if they are approved by a medical official
1. Note: It is not the responsibility of the official to police this.
2. When the coach puts the player back in the game the school has
accepted responsibility for this player, and all medical approvals.
4. Recommended viewing – www.nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion
Leadership Conference Review
Suspension Analysis by Sport - Statewide
Sport
Baseball
Basketball - Boys
Basketball - Girls
Football
Soccer - Boys
Soccer - Girls
% + - from 09-10
4.49%
-10.82%
48.28%
45.23%
-19.76
11.11%
2010-11
163
173
86
411
272
80
2009-10
156
194
58
283
339
72
2008-09
221
174
57
361
391
73
2007-08
240
170
74
497
389
103
FHSAA FINALS
• Lakeland Center
– Contract Extension 2014
• New Finals Format
– 8 Classes in current 4 day format
– Time schedule is TBD
– Odd classes Wed.-Thur.
– Even classes Fri.-Sat.
FHSAA FINALS
• New State Series Ball
– Spalding Legacy Ball
– Will allow the schools to use the TF1000 with
an approved waiver from the FHSAA office.
Enforcement & Reporting
–Miscellaneous Section
–Spectator issues
–Facility issues
–Game ball issues
–Uniform issues
–Etc.
These can be requested by the
Sunshine Law
Changing the Environment
• Officials Role
– Support System
– Awards Programs
– Coach/Athlete Relationships
– Recruiting
– Student officials
– Let’s look for these
opportunities
2nd Annual FHSAA Evaluation Camp
•July
•At Disney Wide World of Sports in conjunction with AAU
•Four Members Attended
•Movement by the FHSAA toward fielding State Series Crews
1 and 2
•Only those officials that have a State Series (semis,
finals) Evaluation or State Evaluation Camp Evaluation
will be considered for Crews 1 and 2
THE GOALS OF AN EVALUATION
PROGRAM
1. To improve individual officials
2. To rank order individual officials
3. Promote standardized mechanics through the
evaluation process
4. To be consistent
5. Stop the biasness of the observers
REGISTRATION
OVERVIEW
REGISTRATION
OVERVIEW
If you have not registered:
For the BCBOA go to
www.bcboaonline.org/jointhebcboa.html
For the FHSAA returning officials: https://officials.fhsaa.org/
FHSAA new officials: http://www.becomeanofficial.org/
Returning Officials: Register with the BCBOA (www.bcboaonline.org) online $45
prior to Sept.15 ($10 late fee will apply after 9/15/2011)
REGISTRATION
OVERVIEW
Registration Status
REGISTRATION
OVERVIEW
~115 Registrations to-date (includes)
•Fully completed
•Only FHSAA
•Only BCBOA
•Over 15 Brand New or returning after years of absence
When you are complete and fully paid, Harry is notified to
add you to Arbiter
Secondary Registration Status
All counties in the State of Florida abide by the FHSAA mandate maximum of 25
Varsity games per school, 20 for JV.
In Broward County the games maximum is 20 Varsity Contests and 15 JV games
per school.
Due to this reduction of games established by Broward Schools and the Broward
County Athletic Association, secondary status officials are not guaranteed to
receive any games. If an official decides to join the BCBOA as their secondary
association and receives zero games, 50% of their membership dues will be
refunded.
President’s Note: Members present were asked if there was
any objection to this policy, and no objections were raised.
New and/or Transfer Officials Registration
and Fingerprinting Procedure
1. Register and pay with BCBOA
2. Register and pay with FHSAA
3. Once 1 and 2 are complete, I send you an email outlining the
procedure for your fingerprinting and background check.
4. You submit your prints and information
5. Upon passing you will receive a badge, which is good for one year.
6. Initial cost is $94.50. Annual renew is $20 for 4 years. Then
$94.50 again…and so on….
7. BCAA, when you are cleared, provides you with a Vendor # to be
used for all home Public School games
IMPORTANT DATES
FHSAA CALENDAR
IMPORTANT DATES
•Books and Info will be sent out from the FHSAA in early September
•FHSAA and BCBOA registration closes September 30th
•Rules Video Presentation – Oct 7 – 20
•Open Book Test – Online – Oct 21 – 26
•Written Closed Book is Discontinued
•Closed Book Test – Online – Nov 3 – Nov 14
•Make-Up Exam – Online – Dec 2 – 6 Your maximum score is 75
COMMISSIONER
AND SEASON
DATES
2011-12 FHSAA WINTER SPORTS CALENDAR
•Oct 24 – Girls practice begins
•Oct 31 – Boys practice begins
•Nov 8 – Girls Preseason games start
•Nov 14 – Girls Season starts / Boys Preseason starts
•Nov 21 – Boys Season Starts / Middle School Starts
•Dec 3 – JV Saturday Round Robin games start – Mentor Program
•Jan 21 – Girls District play ends
•Jan 28 – Girls regular season ends / Boys District play ends
•Jan 30 - Girls District Tournament play begins / Middle School
Championship
•Feb 4 – Boys regular season ends
•Feb 6 – Boys District Tournament play begins
2011-12 FHSAA WINTER SPORTS CALENDAR
•Feb 9 – Girls Regional Qtrs
•Feb 11 – Boys Districts
•Feb 14 – Girls Regional Semis
•Feb 16 – Boys Regional Qtrs
•Feb 18 – Girls Regional Finals
•Feb 21 – Boys Regional Semis
•Feb 22 – 25 – Girls Finals
•Feb 25 – Boys Regional Finals
•Feb 29 – March 3 – Boys Finals
COMMISSIONER AND SEASON DATES
•Eight Classifications this year
•Ranking System
•Arbitersports
•The Shoes…
2011-12 Varsity and JV Public School Overview
Varsity – There will be games every night of the week. Dominant nights are
Tues and Fri
•Majority of nights it is girls/boys Varsity contests beginning at 6pm at
same location
•Some nights will be single nights with Varsity game at 7pm
•Extra $2 Travel for all Varsity and JV Contests
JV – Vast majority of games will be played on Saturdays
•Saturdays 9a – 2p
•Ten Sites
•3 Schools at each of ten sites in Round Robin Play
•Game every hour…or so
•Six (6) min Quarters
•Five (5) min halves
2011-12 JV Public School Vendor Payment
JV Vendor Payments
•One contact at the school
•Hand each vendor form to that one contact
•Fill form out at site
•Only one travel charge
•That contact will put your vendor form in the correct “pony” envelope
so the correct school receives and can process payment
•Know who the visiting school is for the game(s) you do
•Follow up promptly to see AD received form
•Advice is to not let it go past a week to see if form was received
BCBOA MENTOR
PROGRAM
BCBOA MENTOR PROGRAM
•Experienced officials in support of our newer officials
•New JV Schedule lends itself well for program
•Goals: Observation, advisement, partnership, support
•Commitment for one season
•Mentor Goals – Pregame, constructively during, and post
game guidance, effective communication skills
•Mentee Goals – Observation. Listen effectively and ask
questions
•We will have a sign up sheet at one of our next meetings
BCBOA
2011-12
MEETING
and
TRAINING
DATES
On the
Website
Day
Date
Time
Event
Location
Highlight
Mon
15-Aug
7p
General Meeting/Training
So. Plantation HS
Opening Meeting
Mon
29-Aug
7p
General Meeting/Training
So. Plantation HS
Includes Rules & Training
Tue
6-Sep
7p
General Meeting/Training
So. Plantation HS
Includes Rules & Training
Wed
7-Sep
7-9p
Training - R - 3rd Year
TBD
Mon
19-Sep
7p
General Meeting/Training
So. Plantation HS
Wed
21-Sep
7-9p
Training - R - 3rd Year
TBD
Sat
24-Sep
9a-12n
2 Man Training R +
TBD
Mon
3-Oct
7p
General Meeting/Training
So. Plantation HS
Wed
12-Oct
7-9p
2 Man Training R +
TBD
Sat
15-Oct
9a-12n
3 Man Training
TBD
Mon
17-Oct
7p
General Meeting/Training
So. Plantation HS
Sat
29-Oct
9a-12n
3 Man Training
TBD
Tue
1-Nov
7p
General Meeting/Training
So. Plantation HS
Sat
5-Nov
9a-11a
2 Man Training R +
TBD
Sat
12-Nov
9a-11a
2 Man Training R +
TBD
Mon
14-Nov
7p
General Meeting/Training
So. Plantation HS
Turkey and Food Drive
Mon
19-Dec
7p
General Meeting/Training
So. Plantation HS
Toys for Kids
Tue
3-Jan
7p
General Meeting
So. Plantation HS
List of 42
So. Plantation HS
Candidate Presentation
TBC
Round 3 NCAA Tournament
13-Jan
Mon
13-Feb
17-Mar
Includes Rules & Training
Includes Rules & Training
Includes Rules & Training
L42 due to FHSAA
7p
Tue - Thu 7-Feb to 9-Feb
Sat
Includes Rules & Training
General Meeting
Online Elections of Officers
7p
BCBOA Gathering
KEY MEETING 2011-12 DATES
Why more meetings?
October 3 Genr’l Mtg –Arbiter Training. Test Review.
November 14 Genr’ Mtg – Food & Turkey Drive
December 19 Genr’l Mtg – Toy Drive
December 26 – List of 42 Publicized
January 3 - List of 42 approved
January 13 – List of 42 due to FHSAA.
January 9 – 22 – Nominations for open Board of Directors positions / online posted
January 24 Genr’l Mtg – Formal nominations for Board of Directors, seconds and
candidate presentations.
Mon, Feb 7 7am through Wed, Feb 9 11:59:59pm – On-Line Elections for Board
of Directors open positions
Feb 13 Genr’l Mtg – Annual review
COMMITTEE
INTRODUCTIONS
COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS
Committees
•Board Liaison – Mike Prociuk
•Assignment Committee
•Terry Saulsby, Joe McGrath, Lindsay Stewart
•Board Liaison – Peter Stewart
•Grievance Committee
•Scott Puleo, Jerrod Neal, Bob Surgan
•Board Liaison – Mike Prociuk
•Hospitality Committee
•Board Liaison – Jared White
•Training Committee
•Dan Eberly, Jeff Eicholtz, Bill Lasher
COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS
Committees
•Board Liaison – Robert Wicker
•Evaluation Committee
•Jay Provenzano, Jim Mulchay, Bob McKinney
•Board Liaison – Freddy Roman
•Recommendations Committee
•Willie Roberts, Pete Battaglia, Jermaine Gammage, Bryan
Chouinard, Carl Lendinara
•State Series Crews Guidelines
STATE SERIES CREW
GUIDELINES & STRUCTURE
Our goal was too provide an environment where the best
officials can excel and more opportunity can be given to
those who put the work in to achieve a higher standard of
officiating.
Minimum Requirements
•Member in-good-standing with BCBOA and FHSAA
•Rank 1 or 2 official
•State Field Clinic within past four years
•BCBOA Three-Man Training
•(unless you went to Eval Camp or SFC in the Fall)
STATE SERIES CLINIC
INFORMATION
OUR UNIFORM
~ cost $185.00
GUIDELINES & FINES
GUIDELINES & FINES
GUIDELINES & FINES
GUIDELINES & FINES
GUIDELINES & FINES
Make sure you review the appeals process located in our Guidelines.
Amendment
Motion to propose a change to By-Law Article XI, Section 2 to read:
a. Meeting attendance requirements and subsequent penalties will be
established by the Board of Directors and presented in BCBOA
Guidelines.
a. Motion, Peter Stewart, seconded Mike Prociuk. passed 4-0. Must be
presented and passed by membership according to association
governance to be in effect.
b. Reasons – To improve attendance at general meetings and subsequent
training sessions.
c. To allow for maximum accrual of points per the FHSAA
d. To allow for changing landscape should association make the move to
electronic meetings
e. According to our Constitution we will vote on this in our October meeting.
Evaluations
Preseason Tournament Evaluations
• Required for 150 – 200 Rank Officials.
• Or Required for Evaluation Cmte, Board or Commissioner requested
officials of 100 or 250 rank
• If not requested, you can request board approval to be evaluated
• All three man games
• The fee for these games will be $40 per game
President’s Note: Head custodian came in at this point in
the meeting and politely asked us to vacate the premises.
RULES AND
MECHANICS
CHANGES
Dave Dunning – BCBOA Rules
Interpreter
Dave Dunning – Rules Interpreter
NFHS Changes - 1-3-1
The center restraining circle specifications were
changed to permit a minimum of a ¼-inch-wide
single line but a line no wider than 2-inches to
designate the outer edge of the circle. Contrasting
colored-floor areas are still permissible.
Rationale: Many existing courts already have a
center circle that has a single ¼ -inch line. A
mathematical line between two solid colors is also
permitted in Table 1-1, Supplement to the
Basketball Court, No. 3. This change provides
consistency in the rule.
NFHS Changes - 3-5-3 New
The specifications regarding arm compression
sleeves were changed to require the item to be
white, black, beige or a single solid school color, be
the same color for each team member and have
only a single manufacturer’s logo that does not
exceed 2 ¼ square inches. Arm compression
sleeves must still be worn for medical purposes.
Rationale: This rules change provides clarification
and makes enforcement more consistent for
officials.
NFHS Changes - 4-12-1, 4-12-2 & 4-12-6
Several definitions were changed to reflect that team
control will now exist during a throw-in when the
thrower-in has the ball at his/her disposal. The change
primarily affects how foul penalties will be administered.
Rationale: By changing the definition of player and
team control to include a throw-in, greater consistency in
the penalty for a common foul is achieved.
This rules change will result in greater consistency in the
penalties for common fouls, eliminate confusion on rule
application and speed up the contest by eliminating the
delay inherent with administering free throws.
NFHS EDITORIAL CHANGES
1-11-2, 3
Updated specifications were added to the
basket-ring rules. A note was also added
recommending that basket rings be
inspected for rules compliance.
Rationale: The changes will more
accurately describe the products used in
the marketplace and encourage some
type of equipment inspection.
NFHS EDITORIAL CHANGES
2-2-4 New Note
A note was added clarifying the administrative
responsibilities of game officials through the completion of
required reports.
Rationale: The administrative duties for game officials
needed to be extended after the game to document actions
which occur during the game.
This revision illustrates the difference between the game
officials’ jurisdiction during the game and other
administrative responsibilities such as submitting specific
reports after the game.
NFHS EDITORIAL CHANGES
3-4-1c New Note
A new note was added recommending that the
visiting team’s dark jersey be the darker of the
school’s color scheme or black.
Rationale: Many schools believe that a
contrasting dark-colored jersey need only be a
color other than white. When visiting teams wear
light blue, light gold or light silver, it is difficult to
differentiate them from the home white jerseys.
NFHS EDITORIAL CHANGES
3-5-1 New Note
A new note was added authorizing state associations to grant exceptions
to NFHS playing rules for participants with disabilities, special needs
and/or extenuating circumstances.
Rationale: Clarifies that an individual state association may authorize
exceptions to NFHS playing rules to provide reasonable
accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special
needs or other unique and extenuating circumstances. Such exceptions
are not considered rules modifications since they are not general in
nature; rather, they are limited to the circumstances of specific individual
participants.
NFHS EDITORIAL CHANGES
4-19-3
The definition of an intentional foul was clarified and
reorganized.
Rationale: Clarification.
5-11 &12
The sections related to charged time-outs were
consolidated and reorganized. Section 5-12 became
unnecessary and was deleted.
Rationale: Clarification.
NFHS EDITORIAL CHANGES
6-4-3e, g & Note
Alternating-possession throw-in situations were
clarified.
Rationale: Current items e. and g. were
inaccurate given the point of interruption
procedure in 4-36. The Note was also
clarified.
NFHS EDITORIAL CHANGES
8-6-2, 8-6-3 New, 8-7
The penalty administration for when single
fouls occur as part of a multiple free-throw
situation and when a double foul occurs as
part of a multiple free-throw situation was
clarified.
Based on these editorial changes, Section 87 became unnecessary and was deleted.
Rationale: Clarification.
NFHS EDITORIAL CHANGES
9-2-10 Penalty 4
Clarified that when an opponent contacts the
thrower-in, an intentional foul shall be
charged to the offender.
Rationale: Any type of contact on a thrower is
an intentional foul. The defender does not
actually have to break the boundary plane.
This clarification will assist in more consistent
enforcement.
2011-13 MAJOR MECHANICS
CHANGES
2.2.2.C.6 New
• Crew of Two Only: The Trail will mirror the Lead’s stop-and startclock (chop) signal to ensure proper court coverage.
• Rationale: This is the three-person mechanic. Too many times in a
crew of two it is hard for the timer to see the Lead start the clock.
This was the rationale for three-person mechanics, so the same
technique should be used for a crew of two. It is also good training
for those transitioning from a crew of two to three.
2011-13 MAJOR MECHANICS
CHANGES
2.4.4.B.4 & 3.4.4.B.4
• A visible signal (point to the table) was added to
indicate when the timer should start the clock on a
time-out.
• Rationale: Helps to provide consistent
administration of time-out situations.
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
2011-12 POINTS OF EMPHASIS
1. Sporting Behavior
1. Pregame situations
2. Taunting/Self Promotion
2. Guidelines for Teaching and Officiating
1. Handchecking and Body Fouls
2. Screening
3. Post Play
4. Rebounding
3. Injury Data and Prevention
1. Injury Data
2. Injury Prevention
WEBSITE
OVERVIEW
WEBSITE OVERVIEW
www.bcboaonline.org
WEBSITE OVERVIEW
www.bcboaonline.org
OTHER BUSINESS
Next meeting September 20
First Training Sept 7th