NSBO VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Fall, 2001

 

            Discipline Committee:

 

The Discipline Committee has received its first referral of the 2001/2002 season involving 2 of our members in the Metro Area. Let’s hope this isn’t an indicator of the season-to-come.

Unprofessional conduct of NSBO members continues to be a major issue for your Executive. We will overcome this rather persistent misbehavior! It may become necessary for the Committee to consider stronger penalties than the minimums prescribed within the Rules and Regulations of NSBO.

 

 

            Basketball Nova Scotia:

 

                        BNS and HMBA are apparently planning on changing mini basketball games from 8 5-minute straight time periods to 8 4-minute stop time periods. The President, Provincial Supervisor, and myself are researching the effect of this plan on NSBO members and existing agreements. I personally don’t feel that there will be much of an impact on the Association but we will keep you posted.

 

 

            Rules and Regulations:

 

                        I have updated the Rules and Regulations and an up-to-date version is posted on the website. All of the updates were passed as motions etc. at meetings of the NSBO. The highlights of these changes are:

 

1.      References to FIBA Fitness Test deleted and points for attendance at NSBO GM’s added to AUS ranking criteria.

2.      Added to Section 2.8 was NSBO policy pertaining to officials only working games assigned by the Area Assignor.

3.      Section added creating two new Association positions (non-executive):

Webmaster (Paul Hanson)

Professional Development Coordinator (Pat Nearing)

4.      Other editorial changes

 

Please make note of changes that affect your officiating career. I will further update this document with business transacted at this meeting, advise the Executive, and post the new version on the Website.

 

                        NSBO members can contact me at any time with questions or concerns about NSBO business at the following (new address):

 

            Jonathan Hunt

            1122 Elise Victoria Drive

            Windsor Junction, NS

B2T 1L7

 

            Phone:

860 1278 (h)

                        873 1364 (w)

                        873 1010 (fax)

 

            E-mail

                        huntje@navcanada.ca

                        jon.hunt@ns.sympatico.ca

 

            Thanks and have a great season!