April 8, 2021, at the NSAA Office in Lincoln with Members Present As Follows
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NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors met on April 8, 2021, at the NSAA Office in Lincoln with members present as follows: District I - Kathi Wieskamp, Lincoln Public Schools District I - Dana Wiseman, Sutton District II -- Dr. Bob Reznicek, Boys Town District II -- Thomas Lee, Omaha Northwest District III -- Dr. Jon Cerny, Bancroft-Rosalie District IV -- Dan Keyser, Sutherland District V – Robert Drews, Holdrege District VI -- Dr. Troy Unzicker, Alliance Also in attendance: Josh Schauer, Perry Law Firm; Ron Alexander, Platteview Principal/Athletic Director; Jim Kasik, Schuyler Activities Director; Jordan Cudney, North Platte Activities Director; Ron Mimick, Aquinas Catholic Activities Director; Mark Armstrong, Lincoln Southwest Activities Director; Anders Peterson, Lincoln Southwest School Counselor; Connor Podliska, Lincoln Southwest student; and Shane and Joy Podliska, parents. Reznicek called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 1. The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion by Cerny, seconded by Wiseman. Motion Carried, 8-0. Items approved on the Consent Agenda included: approval of the agenda as presented, approval of the minutes of the February 24th Classification Committee, approval of the minutes of the March 10th Board of Directors meeting, and approval of the financial statements. The following cooperative sponsorship renewals were also approved for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years: • Omaha Skutt Catholic & Mount Michael Benedictine for Boys Swimming and Girls Swimming • Hastings, Adams Central & Hastings St. Cecilia for Boys Swimming and Girls Swimming • Logan View & Scribner-Snyder for Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball • York & McCool Junction for Wrestling • Centura & Elba for Wrestling • Central Valley & Wheeler Central for Wrestling • Ralston & Omaha Gross Catholic for Boys Swimming and Girls Swimming • Sandy Creek & Lawrence-Nelson for Speech • Columbus & Columbus Scotus for Boys Tennis, Softball, Boys Swimming, Girls Swimming, Baseball and Girls Tennis • Humphrey & Lindsay Holy Family for Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball 2. The Board discussed the summer board retreat. 3. It was moved by Cerny, seconded by Drews to set the 2022 District Music Contest dates for April 11, 19-23. Motion Carried, 8-0. 4. The Board heard a presentation from Scottsbluff and Gering representatives bidding to host the NSAA Boys State Golf Championships. 5. The Board heard an age hardship appeal from Aquinas Catholic. 6. The Board went into closed session at 9:48 a.m. to hear a scholastic requirement hardship appeal from Lincoln Southwest. 7. The Board heard a presentation from Norfolk representatives bidding to host the NSAA Boys State Golf Championships. 8. The Board heard a presentation from Grand Island representatives bidding to host the NSAA Boys State Golf Championships. 9. The Board heard a presentation from Kearney representatives bidding to host the NSAA Boys State Golf Championships. 10. The Board heard a presentation from Columbus representatives bidding to host the NSAA Boys State Golf Championships. 11. It was moved by Wieskamp, seconded by Keyser to enter executive session at 12:13 p.m. for the purpose of deliberation on the two eligibility appeals, to protect the interest of the public, and to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual(s). Motion Carried, 8-0. 12. It was moved by Unzicker, seconded by Drews to exit executive session at 1:30 p.m. Motion Carried, 8-0. 13. The Board heard a presentation from North Platte representatives bidding to host the NSAA Boys State Golf Championships. 14. The Board heard a presentation from Lincoln representatives bidding to host the NSAA Boys State Golf Championships. 15. The Board discussed sanctioning girls wrestling. 16. It was moved by Wieskamp, seconded by Wiseman to consider all NSAA Approved Ruling proposals as presented. Motion carried unanimously. See pages 3-23 for voting results. 17. It was moved by Wieskamp, seconded by Keyser to enter executive session at 2:34 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the NSAA Boys State Golf bids, to protect the interest of the public, and to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual(s). Motion Carried, 8-0. 18. It was moved by Keyser, seconded by Drews to exit executive session at 3:24 p.m. Motion Carried, 8-0. 19. It was moved by Keyser, seconded by Drews to uphold the Executive Director’s decision to deny an age hardship waiver for Aquinas Catholic. Motion Carried, 8-0. 20. It was moved by Drews, seconded by Lee to uphold the Executive Director’s decision to deny a scholastic hardship waiver for Lincoln Southwest. Motion Carried, 7 For, 1 Against (Keyser). 21. It was moved by Unzicker, seconded by Cerny to award the 2022, 2023, and 2024 NSAA Boys State Golf Championships to the following communities: Norfolk (Class A), Scottsbluff/Gering (Class B), Columbus (Class C), North Platte (Class D). There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:36 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the NSAA office in Lincoln at 8:00 a.m. **Please note this is a change of date and time. __________________________________ Jennifer Schwartz, Associate Director Title: Class C1 & C2 District Final Basketball Author: Jason Palmer School: Auburn NSAA District: II Proposal For: Activities Manual Class Affected: Class C1 & C2 Activities Affected: Basketball Will increase costs to the lower seeded traveling school if within 180 miles Will Not This Proposal: increase costs to the NSAA Will increase travel for the lower seeded traveling school Will decrease instructional time for the lower seeded school Implementation Date: 8/01/2021 Sections affected in Activities Manual: Page 16 of 2020 Basketball Manual Summary: District Finals Pairings The pairings for the district finals are as follows and apply to Classes B, C1, C2, D1 & D2: #1 seed vs. #16 seed #2 seed vs. #15 seed #3 seed vs. #14 seed #4 seed vs. #13 seed #5 seed vs. #12 seed #6 seed vs. #11 seed #7 seed vs. #10 seed #8 seed vs. #9 seed Dates of District Finals Games Class B Girls Saturday, February 20, 2021 Classes C1, C2, D1, D2 Girls Friday, February 26, 2021 Classes B Boys Saturday, February 27, 2021 Classes C1, C2, D1, D2 Boys Saturday, February 27-Tuesday, March 2, 2021 ***In Classes C1,C2,D1,D2 Boys ONLY, if the two teams can agree, they have the option of playing on either Monday, March 1, 2021 or Tuesday, March 2, 2021. The NSAA office must be notified of the decision by noon on Friday the day after the subdistrict finals. If neither team can agree or the office is not notified by noon on Friday, then the game will default to the date assigned above. 1. In Class B, the higher seeded team will host the district final game. Game time shall be 7:00 P.M. for night games, unless teams mutually agree to a different time. Other games may be played during the afternoon with the approval of the NSAA Executive Director and the mutual agreement of the competing schools. However, if both schools do not agree on the afternoon game, it shall be played at 7:00 P.M. If the visiting team is required to travel 120 miles or more to the game site, the traveling team shall have the choice of playing the game in the afternoon or evening. Game time of afternoon games will be 1:30 P.M., unless teams mutually agree to a different time. When two high schools located in the same city use the same facility for home basketball games, qualify for the basketball district final and are designated home teams on the same date, one school shall play in the afternoon and the other during the evening. The afternoon game shall not begin prior to 1:30 P.M. and the evening game shall not begin after 8:00 P.M. These times may be adjusted for emergency situations. 2. In Classes C1 and C2, the higher seeded team will host the district final game unless the two schools are more than 120 180 miles apart, then a centralized, neutral site will be used. If the higher seed cannot host, the two schools will agree upon a site for the district final. If the two schools involved cannot agree, the NSAA will select the site. 3. In Classes D1 and D2: The district final games will be played at a centralized, neutral location as determined by the higher seed 3 and agreed upon by both participating schools. If the two schools involved cannot agree on a location, The NSAA will select the site. As soon as these decisions are made, the NSAA office shall be notified. Rationale: Power points are supposed to reward a team’s regular season body of work. We travel in other sports for district finals already (i.e. softball). Adding 60 miles to the length of the trip for the lower-seeded team is not going to make a substantial difference. Pros: This proposal rewards more teams with a tough schedule and higher power points when it comes to the district final. This proposal rewards more teams who had great regular seasons. Cons: It will increase travel for a lower seed team that plays in the district final that is within 180 miles of the higher- seeded school. 4 Title: Class D Basketball, sub-district sites Author: 6FRWW-RUJHQVHQ-RVHSK)UHFNV School: 3D[WRQ:DXQHWD3DOLVDGH NSAA District: Proposal for: Activities Manual Classes Affected: D1 & D2 Activities Affected: Boys & Girls Basketball This Proposal: - WILL NOT increase costs to the school - WILL NOT increase costs to the NSAA - WILL NOT increase travel for participating schools - WILL NOT decrease a student’s or coach’s instruction time Implementation Date: 2021-2022 Basketball Season Activities Manual Sections Affected: Page 10 Section- Sub-district/district assignments #5.