IBCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

August 10, 2013

Ballard CC, Huxley Iowa

Second Vice-President Justin Ohl called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM . The following directors and officers were in attendance: Don Logan, Denis Schaefer, Verlan Nikkel, Brad Bjorkgren, Aaron Thomas, Mark Wiley, Mike Mandersheid, Dwight Gingerich, Clark Anderson, Mitch Wachs, Aaron Fichter, Paul Rundquist, Ken Spielbauer, Loren Menke, Tom Betz, Darron Koolstra,Ras vanderloo, Paul Loos, Dan Druivenga, Chris Larson, Doug Newton, Chris Nelson, Derek Sonderland, and visitor Scott Kriegel.

M/ms by Thomas and Newton that Clark Anderson, Derek Sonderland, and Loren Menke be approved to fill vacancies on the Board. All Ayes.

Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as presented. M/MS by Nikkel and Wachs. All Ayes

Logan presented the 2012-13 Fiscal year financial report. Decimal point correction in Secretary Expenses column ( mileage) . Total income was 88,817.80 with expenses totaling 86827.81, leaving a fiscal year balance of 1989.99. Total funds balance in checking and investment/savings accounts is 70,069.23. M/ms by Mandersheid and Nikkel to accept the report. All ayes

Logan then reported on the two meetings held with the IHSAA in regards to basketball advisory meetings. He presented a form that any coach wanting to be on the IHSAA advisory Board must fill out and send right away. That five member board will be selected in early September. In addition to those five, the IBCA will have two ( Executive Secretary and President ( or their representatives). Discussion was held on the proposed “pod” system for playoffs, with all games being a double-header event. Discussion concerning the potential “Final Four” concept was also held. Discussion on the 1A tournament days was held as well. In addition the “minus one” concept and the possible reclassification review was brought to the table. Tom Betz and Doug Newton to look at formal proposals.

Logan reported on the NHSBCA. Bjorkgren and Schaefer specifically talked about the Rising Senior event and its positive outcomes. Logan discussed topics from the executive meetings. Iowa is a member and thus Iowa coaches have some options open to them. A girls’ event is planned for next summer as well. Dates are July 13- 17 in Indianapolis.

Logan then showed pares to each Board member as found in their packets about agreements we have with LIDS, Winning Hoops, and Dr Dish.

Logan went through the duties and job descriptions of Directors and officers with the Board. This included materials describing the roles of associate directors and a complete list of all important dates and deadlines in the IBCA calendar for the upcoming fiscal year. Board was encouraged to keep the dates very handy and entered in their planners. Log in information for the Board webpage and IBCA pages was also shared.

Logan then called attention to the membership and clinic drive information. This should go out to all schools within the next 10 days. This membership drive is the only time Directors are ‘responsible” for the schools listed.

Logan then talked about the clinic informational sheet. There are some things that Bjorkgen is working out as yet, mainly dealing with tables, and lunch vendors. The new location creates some obstacles we haven’t faced in many years. Vendor spaces were discussed. M/MS by Nikkel and Wachs to charge vendors $200 each. Our “special arrangement “/contracted vendors will have the 3-4 “lobby location” sites while the remainder are in the upper track area.

Logan accepting individual board member desires as to clinic working assignments.

M/MS Wachs and Nikkel to end IBCA support of spring Clinics due to declining numbers and overall attendance. All Ayes

M/MS Betz and Vanderloo that any Board member who is working at the clinic is not expected to pay a clinic registration fee. All Ayes.

Denis Schaefer will be covering all college contacts for the upcoming year , as Garey Smith is resigning from the Board.

Discussion was held regarding a “Showcase” event for both boys and girls. After discussion, Denis Schaefer and Aaron Fichter to look into facilities for a possible fall 2014 event. This will be solely designed to help players and non-D1 coaches connect and evaluate. M/ms Mandesheid and Scahefer All Ayes.

Logan presented a possible IBCA reorganizational chart. Since his tenure as IBCA Executive Secretary is coming to an end in the nearing future, plans need to be made and constitutional and by-law changes will need to also be adopted. Each at-large director will be holding a meeting in their respective regions of Officers and Directors to talk about options and ideas so that a more formal and concrete plan can be developed at the Spring Board meeting. That at-large directors will meet with the officers at the Fall Clinic to discuss outcomes and ideas.

For 2013-14 Fiscal year , Brad Bjorkgren was approved as Clinic Site Directors with a $250 consulting fee. M/MS Newton and Wachs. All ayes. Verlan Nikkel and Jim Haag approved as All Star chairs, with a budget of $2500 for committee cost and fees. M/MSFichtner and Kreigel. All Ayes M/MS Vanderloo and Bjorkgren to continue Don Showalter at a fee of $2000 for Asst Secretary duties and Clinic Director duties. All ayes M/MS Betz and Vanderloo to continue don Logan at total package of $13,200 to cover costs and fees. All ayes

Meeting was adjourned at 2;25 PM