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Beaumont Chapter Football Officials Association Present: Pres. Gary Downey, 1st VP John Ballard, Sec/Tr. Geoff Kret, 2nd VP Greg Peveto, Div. 1 Rep John Payton, Div. 3 Rep Greg Sims, Div. 4 Rep Tim Summers, Div. 5 Rep Ronnie Shilo, North Co. Assignor George Bryant, Sergeant-at-Arms Bob Wortham, 7-on-7 Coordinator Eric Carcerano Absent: Div. 2 Rep Mike Defee, M/L Robert LeBlanc, South Co.
Assignor Larry Bennett The Board of Directors of the Beaumont Chapter met at Bob Wortham's residence on 9 Feb 2004 for the first meeting of the 2004 season of the Board of Directors of the Beaumont Chapter. The meeting was opened and chaired by President Gary Downey. Minutes from 12 Nov 03, 3 Nov 03, 20 Oct 03, 13 Oct 03, 6 Oct 03, 22 Sept 03, 4 Aug 03, 28 July 03, 21 July 03, 2 June 03, and 24 Mar 03 board meetings were handed out to the board members present. The minutes were not read aloud on the strength of a motion by John Ballard and second by Greg Peveto to substitute the reading and approval of the minutes to a one week review and default approval if no corrections were brought forth. The motion carried unanimously. Secretary's Report - The Secretary distributed a budget report showing the actual income and expenses by category for 2003 and a comparison to the budgeted income and expenses. The chapter did not receive as much income as budgeted, but also did not spend as much as forecast. The chapter ran an actual cash flow deficit of $47.01 instead of the $792.00 deficit originally predicted. The Secretary handed the board a list of members NOT yet in good standing regarding dues. It was noted that the membership paying state dues on time was only 3 less than the previous year. A list of crews was handed out and reviewed, with changes and present vacancies being noted. A Divisional Points sheet was made available to the board but was not reviewed. Finally, a bio summary sheet was passed around for comments from the board members for the purpose of accurate posting on the chapter web site. Unfinished Business - A quick review was held for the new board members about Mr. Charles Graham's incident at Kountze, the previous board's disciplinary action, and the request by Mr. Graham for an appeal to the chapter membership. It was noted that Mr. Graham was not currently a member in good standing. However, the board decided to grant Mr. Graham's appeal to the membership without requiring him to pay 2004 dues since all action regarding this incident occurred during the time Mr. Graham was a member in good standing and he had no chance to appeal to the membership during that time. President Downey will call a special meeting of the chapter to hear Mr. Graham's appeal. Sandy Turner's complaint about being removed from a 25 second clock job by the Larry Davis crew at Port Arthur Memorial on 17 Oct 03 was brought forth under unfinished business. Much discussion ensued about the appropriateness of that action, the judgment used by Sandy in going up to the pressbox anyway, and suitable remedies. The issues raised were whether crew chiefs could override auxiliary official assignments made by the Secretary without just cause due to a proximate incident, and how to make Mr. Turner whole regarding his $30 game fee if appropriate. Following discussion, Greg Peveto moved, with second by Tim Summers, that the Larry Davis crew be sent a letter informing them that they were receiving a verbal reprimand for making an unauthorized change in an auxiliary official's assignment before the game started. The motion carried by voice vote with Mr. Payton abstaining due to his feeling that this was action from the previous season and he was not familiar enough with it to cast a vote. The board did not choose to pursue an oral counter-complaint from Mr. Davis' crew about Mr. Turner's subsequent actions in the pressbox. The board considered the matter to be too difficult to investigate and likely to turn into an "I said/He said" matter to resolve. The board further decided that Mr. Turner should be made whole for his $30 clock fee, but that no mechanism exists in the chapter constitution and by-laws to fine Mr. Davis or otherwise extract that fee from his crew. The board agreed that the chapter could not provide a payment to Mr. Turner for his missed assignment without endangering the independent contractor status of officials with respect to the chapter. Finally, Greg Peveto moved that Mr. Turner's total dues and fees payable for the 2004 season be discounted by $30 should he decide to reinstate for 2004. Greg Sims was second on the motion. The motion passed by voice vote with one against. New Business - The President noted for the board's approval the constitutionally outlined appointments as non-voting members: George Bryant, North County Sub-Varsity Assignor; Larry Bennett, South County Sub-Varsity Assignor; Eric Carcerano, 7-on-7 Coordinator; and Bob Wortham, Sergeant-at-Arms. The Secretary handed out a listing of districts within the Beaumont Chapter service area as changed by the UIL realignment. Much discussion was held on which schools were at risk for moving away from the Beaumont Chapter. It was agreed that the Secretary would write a letter to West Sabine thanking them for using the Beaumont Chapter the last two years, offering to continue to serve them, but also letting them know that it was understandable that they may take their business north with the rest of their district. Following discussion about talking to individual schools that were at risk for changing chapters, Mr. Downey offered his opinion that a sub-group of the board or chapter officers should attempt to meet with the district committees of the split districts to let them know that the Beaumont Chapter was more than willing to work home-and-home arrangements with schools in those districts that were traditionally outside the Beaumont Chapter service area. It was resolved that an informal spring meeting of the chapter would be called on April 19 at the Jefferson County Jury Impaneling Auditorium. The Jury Auditorium reservations would be handed by Bob Wortham.
Geoffrey Kret, Secretary |