NS BOARD OF APPROVED BASKETBALL OFFICIALS         October  19th, 2003

MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE \ GENERAL

Fall - AGM 2003

DalTech

Halifax, N.S.  

 

 

 

 

Jon Hunt , President of NSBO, called meeting to order at 1:08 pm, Sunday

October 19th, 2003.

 

The Fall AGM was held as a joint meeting with both Executive and General members invited to attend one open meeting.

 

 

Under New Business :

 

e.  future dates for Fall General Meeting

f.  shirts for ACAA

 

·        APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

The agenda was amended to reflect changes made to the original proposed agenda.

 

MOTION #1

 

“The revised agenda was put forth for acceptance by the membership.”

 

Moved :        Garry Balcom

Seconded :   Wendell Skeir

 

Passed  :       Unanimous

Action :        None

 

 

 

 

Motion # 2 : “To approve fall minutes.”

 

  Moved     –  Bruce Duffy

  Seconded –  Ken Fells

 

Passed :      Unanimous

Action :      None

 

 

                        - Letter from David Chiu thanking NSBO for receiving a scholarship.

                        - Letter from Reg Jewkes explaining why he would not be in attendance for                    today’s meeting.

 

 

All reports were presented and will be available through the NSBO website.  Below are some highlights

 

President’s Report

(see website)

 

Vice President’s Report :

 

25 Year Service Awards – Lou Dixon, Wayne Talbot, and Bill Deleskie

Lifetime Membership – Gary Burke, Calvin Smith, and Keith Finck

 

Secretary/Treasurer

 

Motion #3:  “Add a line in the annual budget for the Provincial Assessor in the amount of $500.”

 

Moved:                       Paul Hanson

Seconded:       Bruce Duffy

 

Passed:                       Unanimous

Action:                        None

 

Defer PD Fund allocation to Spring Meeting as well as placing general fund in some sort of investment.

 

Provincial Supervisor Report : (Reg Caulfield)

(see website)

 

Provincial Interpreter : (Roger Caulfeild)

(see website)

 

Provincial Supervisor Report

(see website)

 

Provincial Registrar

(see website)

 

Area Supervisor Reports

(see website)

 

* Matters arising from the Spring Minutes :

 

 - Joint initiative – NSBO / NBAABO – Letter sent and reply received stating no help would be needed.

 

 

 

                        a.  Recruitment Brochure

Motion #4:  “NSBO to cover costs of printing the brochure.”

 

Moved:           Greg Parsons

Seconded:       Garry Balcom

 

Passed:                       Unanimous

Action:                        None

 

                        b.  Rates Committee

                                    - The ACAA contract to be signed soon and rates will be MEN $40 and WOMEN $50.

                                    - ***Other rates for NSSAF and BNS to be brought to the Spring Meeting to be ratified retroactive to now.

 

 

                  a.  Because of Tournament sites being changed this year the moving of the Spring meeting date was discussed.

Motion #5:  “The 2004 Spring Meeting to be held in the Valley on April 25.”

 

Moved:                 Erin Schaus

Seconded: John Fanning

 

Passed:                 Unanimous

Action:                  None

 

                  b.  AUS Negotiating Committee

i.  Regular season contract expires at the end of this season.  A Committee needs to be formed to negotiate a new contract.

Motion #6:  “The new negotiating committee be comprised of Ted Wallace(chair), Alan King, and Patti Hutchinson.”

 

Moved:                 Garry Balcom

Seconded: Erin Schaus

 

      Passed:                       Unanimous

            Action:                        None

 

            ii.  Playoff Agreement

            Keith Finck motion to send Provincial Supervisor to negotiate the playoff agreement.

 

                        c.  Post Play Distribution

                                    - CABO wants to place Post Play on the CABO website.  There would be a link from the NSBO website.

 

                        d.  Area Assignor Elections

                                    - Each area will select an Area Assignor for a new three year term in the Spring of 2004.

 

                        e.  Future dates for Fall AGM

                                    - Jon felt with the increase in amount of games, date should change.

            Motion #7:  “Change Fall Meeting date to the last weekend of September.”

            Moved:                       Ken Fells

            Seconded:       Garry Balcom

 

            **Motion Defeated

 

            Motion #8:  “Change Fall Meeting date to the first weekend of October.”

            Moved:           Peter Caulfield

            Seconded:       Paul Debelie

 

            Passed:                       Unanimous

            Action:                        None

 

                        f.  Shirts for ACAA

            Motion #9:  “All ACAA games will be officiated by officials wearing black/white shirts.”

            Moved:                       Roger Caulfield

            Seconded:       John Fanning

 

            Passed:                       Unanimous

            Action:                        None

 

            Motion #10:  “All ACAA shirts will be crestless.”

            Moved:                       Paul Debelie

            Seconded:       Bruce Duffy

            **Motion defeated.

 

 

The motion regarding the Ranking System will be tabled until the Spring meeting.

 

Tom Thomson submitted a letter requesting a 1 year leave of absence.

 

 

Upon hearing no new matters to be dealt with, the meeting was adjourned.