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Beaumont Chapter Football Officials
Association The Beaumont Chapter met at 1900 hours in the Jury Impaneling Room of the Jefferson County Courthouse for the second end of season business meeting of the 2002 season. The meeting was opened in prayer and called to order by President Gary Downey. President Downey asked for unusual situations from the previous week's games. President Downey reminded the membership that applications for the Beaumont Chapter scholarship were available and that the end of season banquet was the following Monday, on November 11. Secretary's Report In Secretary business, Geoff Kret handed out yellow cards to the crew chiefs with instructions to use at their discretion. The secretary went over the game assignments for the week, and reminded the membership that annual dues are payable at any time. The revised season summary forms were made available, and are due by the end of the year. Dues are late if not received before January 21 of 2003. Both dates are specified in the Chapter Constitution. Finally, Secretary Kret asked Banquet attendees to sign the banquet list so that an accurate number could be given to the Port Arthur Club for setup and food preparation. After the business meeting was convened, Secretary Kret conducted a roll call of the membership to determine if a quorum of the membership existed. 56 members were present, which was 41% of the 135 members in good standing, therefore a quorum did exist. Minutes from the October 28 Chapter Business Meeting were moved to approval by acclamation of the membership without being read. A year-to-date financial report to the membership was distributed, and it was moved to approval by acclamation to accept the financial report. Unfinished Business A proposal by Charles Graham to revise Article IV of the Constitution, OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ELECTION OF: was given the second reading. It was proposed that "All officers elected to the Board of Directors, except the secretary, shall serve only two terms and cannot be elected to another office until he has been out of office for one term." A motion to approve the proposal was made by Eddie Williams with second by Tony Hollier. A motion from the floor to suspend discussion of the proposal was made, seconded, and approved before any discussion was conducted. The vote was by show of hands, 28 for to 22 against approval. The proposed amendment was defeated by a lack of a two-thirds majority. A proposal by Eric Carcerano to revise By-Laws Article XX, Policies, was given the second reading. The proposed change is to revise Item 12, second sentence to read, "If an official is unable to work his varsity schedule, either chosen or assigned, that official will be exempt from the mandatory sub-varsity requirement for that year and will still be eligible for coaches selection the following year." A motion to approve the proposal was made by Jim Campbell with second by Eric Carcerano. After some discussion, Mike Defee offered an amendment to the amendment, with permission from Mr. Carcerano, to revise Policy Item 12 to read in total, "All members of the Beaumont Chapter must work a minimum of 4 Sub-Varsity dates each year or he/she will not be eligible to work varsity football the following year. Extreme situations that arise which prevents an official from meeting this mandatory sub-varsity requirement must be approved in advance prior to exhausting all available sub-varsity dates. If an official is unable to work his varsity schedule, either chosen or assigned, that official will be exempt from the mandatory sub-varsity requirement for that year and will still be eligible to work varsity football the following year." This amendment was given a motion to approve by John Green, second by Jay Matthews. Following more discussion, another motion to amend the amended proposal was made by Jim Campbell, with permission from Mike Defee and second by Beau Hicks, to add the words "by the board of directors" behind the word "approved". This amendment passed by a show of hands. The amended proposal carried by an overwhelming show of hands. New Business - No new business was brought forth. Before adjournment, President Downey reminded the membership that for purposes of crew membership realignment, crews would be dissolved after the season, officials desiring to be Crew Chiefs would need to submit that request to the board of directors, and crew make-up must be reported to the Secretary by April 1, 2003 in order to enjoy protected status. The next chapter business meeting will be a constitutionally scheduled business meeting on Monday, July 21, 2003 at the Jefferson County Courthouse Jury Impaneling Room. Geoffrey Kret, Secretary |