SFOA BOARD MEETING 02/28/2006

SFOA BOARD MEETING

February 28, 2006

Present:            Ken Lamb, Ed Sullivan, Clancy Dixon, John Krentzman, Wally Devries, and Sharon

Dunaway-Alt

Absent:            Ed Bates and Reggie Smith

Called to order at 6:55 by Ken Lamb.

The minutes from the prior board meeting from Feb 13, 2006 were read and approved. (JK motioned KL second, unanimous).

The treasurer’s report was tabled to the next meeting.

Committee reports were as follows: Evaluation committee was formed by Clancy; the members are Bob Weil, Jerry Hicks and Gail Blanton. They will have a meeting prior to the next board meeting and submit an updated list of member ratings. Upon approval of the board, to be shown on our website. Assignment committee: no report at this time. Recommendations committee: no report at this time. Grievance committee: John reported there are no grievances at this time. Education/Training: Formed by Sharon, the current members are Bob Weil and Gail Blanton

Unfinished business:

Wally has contacted Jim Barwick, Dick Redmond and Mike Blanton, they all have agreed to work on the newly formed “Whitehat” committee. They will meet with the board when asked.

Wally had contacted Keith Baxter and asked if he was going to be a whitehat or a crew chief if selected, the board felt that this topic should be settled by the whitehat committee’s recommendation

Ed S. has reported that the Field Clinic applications have not been approved by the state as of yet, but we should be getting an answer next month.

Wally had discussed the yearly meeting schedule, a schedule will be created for approval at the next meeting.

Ed S. motioned, seconded by John K., that the contracted revised by John K. be approved and sent to the following schools: Bradenton Southeast, Bradenton Bayshore, Lakewood Ranch, Braden River, and Palmetto from Manatee County, and Riverwood, River Ridge, Gulf and Mitchell from Pasco County and all schools in Pinellas County (JK motioned KL seconp, unanimous).

Sharon is getting more information on the booking software and will report her results at the next meeting.

New business:

Kenny has reported on the condition of Stacy Simmons, Kenny made a motion, seconded by John K., that the association send a check in amount of $200.00 to Stacy for his family needs, the motion passed unanimously.

Wally asked that the booking commissioner submit a list of potential varsity rated high school officials, so that they may be considered for vacancies on crews in need of an official.

Meeting adjourned 8:50 PM. Next meeting 3/6/06 at 6:30 PM, Ed Sullivan’s office.

Respectively submitted,

Wally DeVries — Interim Secretary