Executive Board & District Directors Meeting Minutes

November 18, 2008

Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

 

I.               Call to order by President Cook at 9:33 am.

A.     Welcome and Introductions.  Attendees:  Brent Cook, CMAA, Central

Clinton, DeWitt; Kevin Pederson, CMAA, Oskaloosa; Dave Huff, CAA, Nodaway Valley; Dave Litterer, Waverly-Shell Rock, Brad Rose, CAA, Fairfield; Mike Linde, Van Meter; Steve Duncan, CMAA, Valley, WDM; Tom Lipovac, Perry; Mark Brighton, CAA, Marcus-MC; Gary Schroeder, CAA, BGM, Brooklyn; Gary Christensen, CAA, Winterset; Neil Phipps, Cherokee; Kevin Blunt, Bedford; Mike Niece, Keokuk; Guy Clark, Central Decatur; Jim Duea, Waukee; Scott Kibby, Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Tandy Teymer, CAA, Pleasant Valley; Larry Moklestad, CAA, Boone; Jim DeJong, Western Christian, Sheldon; Marv Reiland, CAA, Iowa City West, Chuck Van Hecke, Muscatine.

 

II.             Correspondence: 

A.     Roy Tompkin had surgery and sent a thank you card to IHSADA

Allie Christenson had surgery and sent thank you card to IHSADA

Rollie Dyer doing much better after illness.

Bernie Saggua wife Lois, past away, Brent and Kevin attended wake

 

III.           SecretaryÕs Report

A.     President Cook read the minutes. Motion to accept was Mike Linde,

Seconded by Mike Niece.

 

IV.            HistorianÕs Report-Awards cost evaluation

A.     TrophyÕs Plus was suppose to present, did not show.  Tom Lipovac

Gave some price quotes and savings on awards given out.

 

V.              Adjournment to Committees

A.     Finance-Steve Duncan gave report on contacting Corporate Sponsors

Brief discussion on memberships

B.     Legislative-Chuck Van Hecke reported nothing of importance right now

C.     Awards-Selection of ADÕs of the Year

D.    Welfare-Bob Sweeney- Bob gave an update on 40-40.  Shared several ideas with the group

E.     In Service-Brad Rose-Maybe offer a LTP class during the state-wrestling tournament when many ADÕs are in town.  Another class offered on ICN on March 14.  Suggested offering 2 LTP classes at the same time at the state convention.  One for new Athletic Directors and one for Athletic Directors working on CAA and CMAA.  Offering on both Saturday and Sunday.  There are several Athletic Directors with 590-790, teaching LTC classes and we need to use them.

F.     Retired and Past President-Jim DeJong thanked all the districts directors for getting his survey out on clothing for the convention. Helps on sizing, color and types of shirts to order

   

VI.            New Business

A.     Committee reports

B.     Treasurer report-DÕAnne not in attendance no report

C.     NIAAA Liaison Report-Steve Duncan reported that Iowa could be up for a Citation at the National Convention because of the increased memberships in the state.

D.    LTP-Brad Rose-Classes can be used for recertification for administrators.

E.     Business ManagerÕs Report-Mike Linde had some ideas on getting more Athletic Directors into the vending area.  Vending information will be done on line this year.  Savings in postage.

F.     Newsletter EditorÕs Report-Gary Schroeder shared a hard copy of the Newsletter.  The newsletter will be put on the IHSADA website and hard copies will only be sent to retired ADÕs and Past Presidents.

G.     IHSAA and IGHSAU: Neither Gary Ross or Tom Kinseth was able to attend so no report was given.

H.    Fall District Meetings:  IHSAA and IGHSAU would like all the districts to have their meetings in Week 14 (October 5 through October 9, Suggested dates SE-Oct 5, NW-Oct 6, SW & NE-Oct.7, Central-Oct.8).  District directors will check with their venues on availability.

 

VII.          NIAAA Convention @ San Diego, on December 13-17, 2008

A.     Iowa Night will be Sunday, December 14.  Approximately 18-22 Iowa

Athletic Directors will attend.  IGHSAU-IHSAA-IHSADA night will be Monday night December 15.

 

VIII.        IHSADA Convention @ HFDM, March 28-31, 2009

A.     Theme will be ÒIowa Athletic Director-Leading by ExampleÓ

B.     Speakers will be Jim Tunney, former School Administrator and NFL official on Sunday and Brian Cain, Athletic Director, CAA from Vermont on Monday. 

C.     Presiders and recorders are being assigned and Mini sessions are nearly completed.

 

IX.            Items from the floor

A.     Hotel Fort Des Moines is looking at a possible merger with the Hilton

Hotel Chain.  Jason told us that the Hotel Fort Des Moines might be closed during the 2010 Convention for renovation.  Looking at other venues to hold our 2010 convention.  Coralville Marriott, Gateway Hotel in Ames, Adventure Land, Marriott in Des Moines.  Price comparisons and availability will be taken into consideration if the IHSADA convention has to be moved.

X.              Adjournment for lunch.

A.      Reconvene after lunch for a tour of the facilities at Coralville Marriott and discuss the possibility of moving the convention to Coralville if the Hotel Fort Des Moines does close.

 

XI.            Tour Coralville Marriott

B.     Jeff and Megan, representatives from the Marriott gave us a tour of the

Facilities.   Good tour, huge vendor area, ballrooms and mini session rooms were excellent.  Rooms were excellent and the price per room is quite a bit cheaper then the Hotel Fort Des Moines and the Marriott in Des Moines.

C.     Met for short period to discuss pros and cons of moving to Coralville.

D.    Kevin Pederson and Brent Cook will meet with Jason and discuss the options we have with Hotel Fort Des Moines.  We need a set date from Jason on whether they are going to be open to host the 2010 IHSADA Convention.  If not we need to know if we can get out of our contract.

     

XII.          Adjournment

A.     Motion by Gary Schroeder, 2nd by Dave Litterer to adjourn

 

Respectfully submitted by Kevin Pederson, 1st Vice President for Hans Goettsch

 

 

 

Next Meeting:            Wednesday, January 14, 2009

                                    IHSAA Offices, Boone, Iowa

                                    9:00 am Rolls

                                    9:30 am Meeting