PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
DISTRICT
II
Frank Majikes,
Chairman Bill King, Vice Chairman Mike Ognosky,
Secretary Pat Patte, Treasurer
Wilkes Barre
CTC Montrose Area JSHS 544 School
Road Coughlin High School
P. O. Box 1699 75
High School Road New Milford PA
18834 80 N. Washington St.
Wilkes Barre, Pa.
18705 Montrose, PA 18801
607-237-9263 Wilkes-Barre PA 18701
570-822-4131 570-278-6223
570-826-7111
MINUTES OF APRIL 12, 2016 MEETING
@ WIKES-BARRE AREA CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Meeting was convened at 4:15
p.m. by Chairman Majikes.
ITEM 1 Chairman
Majikes called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Absent but accounted for: Danielle DePietro,
Bill King, Jay Starnes, Vito Quaglia, Ben Tolerico, and Chad Vinansky.
ITEM 2 A motion was made by Maureen Williams, seconded by
Fred Barletta, to approve the minutes of the March 29, 2016 meeting as
submitted. All Ayes
ITEM 3 Frank
Victor, District II Financial Advisor, reviewed the annual financial report
from the 2016 District II Basketball Playoffs. The report included total
revenues of $159,514 and total expenses of $97,765; for a net income received
from the Championships of $61,815. Total paid attendance for the entire
tournament was 24,076. Following the presentation, a discussion was held on
the procedure for the distribution of shares to individual participating
schools. Following discussion, a motion was made by Pat Patte, seconded by Eric
Emmerich, to approve the report as submitted and to release the school shares
to the member schools following the process of distribution as in past years. All
Ayes
ITEM 4 Frank
Victor then presented the monthly treasurer’s report. As of today’s meeting
the District has $12,662.31 in Certificates of Deposit; $66,643.61 in a PNC
Savings Account; and, $190,411.90 in a PNC Checking Account. The current total
fund balance stands at $269,717.82 as compared to this year’s starting fund
balance of $228,892.59 as of July 1, 2015. A motion was made by John Haas,
seconded by Chris Gegaris, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as given. All
Ayes
ITEM 5 A
motion was made by Eric Emmerich, seconded by John Coyle, to approve the
immediate eligibility of Micah Conant, Delaware Valley to Wallenpaupack, in
accordance with Article VI, Transfers, Residence, and Recruiting, principal to
principal sign off, of the PIAA By-Laws. All Ayes
ITEM 6 Chairman
Majikes distributed information regarding the April 11, 2016 meeting involving
District II, IV and XI committee members regarding the structure of the various
sub regional tournaments involving member schools from those districts in the
next two year cycle. Tournament structures for each sub regional will be
released as the championships approach. Sub regional tournaments will be held
in the following sports –
Fall Girls
Volleyball AAAA District II & XI
Girls
Volleyball AAA District II & IV
Girls
Soccer AAAA District II & IV
Football AAAAA District
II & XI
Football AAAAAA District
II & IV
Boys
Cross Country AAA District II & IV
Girls
Cross Country AAA District II & IV
Girls
Tennis AAA District II & IV
Field
Hockey AAA District II & VI
Boys
Soccer AAAA District II & IV
Winter Girls
Swimming AAA District II & IV
Girls
Diving AAA District II & IV
Boys
Swimming AAA District II & IV
Boys
Diving AAA District II & IV
Girls
Basketball A District II & XI
Girls
Basketball AAAAAA District II & IV
Boys
Basketball A District II & XI
Boys
Basketball AAAAAA District II & IV
Spring Boys
Tennis AAA District II & IV
Boys
Volleyball AAA District II & XI
Girls
Lacrosse AAA District II & XI
Boys
Lacrosse AAA District II & XI
Baseball A District
II & XI
Baseball AAAAAA District
II & IV
Softball A District
II & XI
Softball AAAAA District
II & XI
Softball AAAAAA District
II & IV
ITEM 7 Chairman
Majikes shared with the committee the 2017 championship schedule for the PIAA
Basketball Playoffs in Hershey. With the move to 6 classifications the
Championships will now be scheduled over a 3 day period beginning on Thursday,
March 23rd and ending on Saturday, March 25th. On each
day there will be championship games scheduled at Noon, 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8
p.m. On Thursday, the games will begin with AA girls to be followed by the A
boys, 6A girls and 5a boys. On Friday at Noon the A girls will play to be
followed by the AA boys, AAA girls, and AAAA boys. The Championships will
conclude on Saturday with the AAAA girls’ game at Noon followed by the AAA
boys, 5A girls, and 6A boys.
ITEM 8 A
discussion was held regarding the proposed change in the process of assigning
officials for the various district championships throughout the year. Through
this year’s championships, assignments have been based on a geographical factor
determined by the teams participating in the game. The committee was asked to
consider the recommendation of the current assignors and remove the
geographical factor and allow the assignors for district tournament games in
all sports the freedom to assign what they consider to be the best officials
for that contest regardless of their league affiliation. Following discussion
a motion was made by Pat Patte, seconded by Mark Rinaldi, to allow the
assignors to select tournament officials free of the geographical factor and to
place what they consider to be the best available officials for that contest in
the game. 9 Ayes, 3 Nays
ITEM 9 Chairman
Majikes reviewed the format for the upcoming business meeting to be held at
Arcaro & Genell’s in Old Forge on Wednesday, April 20th with
registration beginning at 8 a.m.
·
Mike Ognosky distributed the program and the group reviewed the
material for any potential errors.
·
Dr. Robert Lombardi and Mr. Greg Biller will be on hand
representing the PIAA State Office and will review a list of pertinent PIAA
topics with representatives from member schools.
ITEM 9 A
motion was made by John Coyle, seconded by Ron Collins, to adjourn the
meeting. All Ayes
Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mike
Ognosky
Mike Ognosky
District II Secretary
