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Minutes of The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council Meeting October 18-19, 2015 Business Meeting (A - E) The 75th annual meeting of the Legislative Council of the University Interscholastic League convened at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at the Austin Marriott North Hotel, Round Rock, Texas. The following were present: Council Kay Waggoner, Richardson ISD, Chair; Jeff Adams, Farmersville ISD; Jo Ann Bludau, Hallettsville Members: ISD; James Brewer, Longview ISD; Greg Enis, Slidell ISD; Shane Fields, Albany ISD; Alton Frailey, Katy ISD; LaTonya Goffney, Lufkin ISD; Mark Henry, Cypress Fairbanks ISD; Shannon Holmes, Hardin-Jefferson ISD; Todd Morrison, Honey Grove ISD; Mary Huckabay, Hull-Daisetta ISD; Robert Jaklich, Victoria ISD; Richard Kilgore, Bruceville-Eddy ISD; Trey Lawrence, Shiner ISD; Richard Kilgore, Bruceville-Eddy ISD; Joey Light, Abilene Wylie ISD; Juan Martinez, Clint ISD; Cody Moree, Apple Springs ISD; Todd Morrison, Honey Grove ISD; Johnny Pineda, Raymondville ISD; Greg Poole, Barbers Hill ISD; Curtis Rhodes, Needville ISD; Berhl Robertson, Lubbock ISD; Robin Ryan, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD; Gonzalo Salazar, Los Fresnos CISD; Dan Troxell, Kerrville ISD; Karl Vaughn, White Deer ISD; Jim Waller, Idalou ISD and Kevin Worthy, Royse City ISD. UIL Staff: Charles Breithaupt, Executive Director; Leo Barnes; Darryl Beasley; Kim Carmichael; Mark Cousins; Susan Doherty; Susan Elza; Arlo Flores; Jamey Harrison; Kate Hector; Kevin Jones; Brad Kent; Becca Kinz; Jessica Lane; Luis Muñoz; Traci Neely; Jana Riggins; Chris Schmidt; Elisabeth Sikes; David Stevens; Ed Stidham; George Strickland; David Trussell; Caroline Walls & Eddie Wolski. Chair Waggoner called the business meeting of the Legislative Council to order at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2015. She expressed her appreciation to everyone in attendance at these meetings and stated the decisions made always make a difference in the lives of students in academics, music and athletics. Mark Henry gave the invocation. (A) Chair Waggoner announced that a quorum of the Legislative Council was present. (B) She announced that the meeting would be conducted in accordance with the UIL 2015-2016 Constitution and Contest Rules. She appointed Jana Riggins as parliamentarian. (C) The printed agenda was adopted by consensus. (The lettering and numbering of the paragraphs of the minutes follow the order of the agenda.) (D) The minutes of the June 16-17, 2015 meeting were approved by consensus. At 8:03 a.m. the business meeting was recessed and the Legislative Council proceeded to its public hearing. Public Hearing (AA - BB) Chair Waggoner welcomed everyone in attendance on behalf of the Legislative Council representatives, the UIL staff and the participant schools and member school districts. She then asked the council members to introduce themselves. AA. Scheduled Speakers 1 Chair Waggoner asked speakers to limit their remarks to five minutes. She said the meeting was open, questions could be asked, and members of the Council or staff would be recognized to speak. She recognized the following people who made proposals (summarized from oral and written comments) to the Council. Joe Martin, Texas High School Coaches Association, on behalf of our 21,000 members he thanked the Legislative Council for all they do in representing schools, schools and students across Texas. He thanked them for their leadership and ability to turn the Sunset Review into a positive. Through your diligence, hard work and passion, this council, UIL staff, and participants in the RAC subcommittees found a way to collectively strengthen the UIL and prepare the League for future success. You guaranteed the viability of the UIL through this process. We know this was an extensive process and an expensive process but Texas students will benefit for years to come. He congratulated and welcomed Dr. Susan Elza as the new UIL Athletic Director; THSCA looks forward to working with her in the years to come. THSCA had no proposals. He said THSCA has two initiatives: 1) Texas Coaches Leadership summit and 2) Head Coaching Academy. Sam Tipton, Texas Girls’ Coaches Association, thanked the Legislative Council for the opportunity to stand before them and expressed appreciation for what this council does. TGCA will recognize several additional UIL sanctioned sports this year: Team Tennis, Tennis, Wrestling, Swimming & Diving and Spirit Competition. We have no proposals today. We would like to thank the Council for adding the Class A volleyball pilot. We would like you to also consider 1A softball and baseball when the opportunity presents itself. In 2012 when games and tournaments were taken away we were told that when things are better they would be added back. We would like for you to consider adding them back, we will respect your decision. Mark Henry stated in looking at the superintendent survey, related to that issue, 1A-4A overwhelmingly voted against returning the tournaments while 5A & 6A voted in favor. Mr. Tipton said those results really surprised him as coaches are strongly in favor of the return of the tournaments. Mark Henry asked Dr. Breithaupt if UIL has ever allowed some conference to have more tournaments than others. Dr. Breithaupt answered yes, it is usually the small conferences that do this. Rusty Dowling, Texas High School Athletic Directors Association, THSADA is proud of the relationships they have with other organization and the UIL. Mr. Dowling asked all the AD's in attendance to stand. He then congratulated Dr. Susan Elza, one of their own, as the new UIL Athletic Director and also thanked Dr. Mark Cousins for all the guidance and support he gave the AD's and wished him well with his new job. THSADA had no new proposals. Rick Sherley, Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, thanked the Council, stating they are the best in the country. TABC had no proposals. However at the appropriate time, they would appreciate the return of the 2 games/tournament that was taken away. John Carter, Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association, thanked the council for all they do and stated THSBCA had no proposals. THSBCA asked the council to consider giving the 2 games/tournament back, playing five games in an early season tournaments is difficult on pitchers arms. THSBCA's Executive Director has been involved with the Medical Advisory Committee pertaining to pitch restrictions. THSBCA believes 1A volleyball split will be a positive experience and would like to see that implemented for 1A softball and baseball, leveling the playing field. THSBCA would also like to see the combination of bi-district and area rounds in 5A & 6A for double elimination bracket type play which would eliminate some travel, helps with out of class room time, and with working around STAAR testing. Please look at these suggestions and also the 6A pilot program for State double elimination. Stuart Kantor, Texas Track & Field Coaches Association, thanked the council for the opportunity to speak. TTFCA, at this time, withdrew the javelin proposal that was presented in June. The support from Gulf Coast and TGCA wasn't what was expected, if support increases, the proposal may be brought back in. TTFCA asked that council lift the restrictions on distance runners. Cody Huckabay, President, Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association, TISCA is presented two proposals. 1) Increase the number of qualifiers form 16 to 24 total participants form each event in the regional swimming meet to the state meet. This would add one heat at the state meet. 2) Chris Cullen, Denton ISD; TISCA proposes water polo be added as a UIL pilot program. The entire coaches body of TISCA supports this prop0sal. 154 schools, according to the superintendents survey are interested in participating. This would be a 10 week program, moving from districts to a UIL State Championship. 2 Bobby Kleinecke, Texas Tennis Coaches Association, Thanked council for their time. A year ago we came asking for less not more, again they proposed the elimination of the 3rd place and finals of the area tournament, because of money, time and travel. This proposal was passed but the language wasn't written correctly. They asked again for the elimination of the 3rd place and finals of the area tournament in team tennis for 4A, 5A and 6A. TTCA also sponsors the return of the tournament that was taken away. Jerry Crumpton, Texas Golf Coaches Association, wasn't able to attend. Kevin Ray, President, Texas Six-man Coaches Association, Two years ago, Six-man Coaches association was told Six-man would be playing with all other conferences at AT&T stadium. They build goal posts for the smaller field and took them to Arlington. They were thrilled. In the spring Six-man was notified that games were being moved to Houston but Six-man would have to play in Abilene for one to two years before the games would be moved back. They want to be part of the Houston Championships, would like to see 4 games played a day so that six-man can also be included, we understand that time doesn't allow for this. We are willing to play the previous weekend, the day before New England plays Houston, this would also be difficult. Six-man feels like they have been temporarily kicked out, we propose that in the future Six-man be included with the rest of the classifications. Chair Waggoner asked if anyone wanted to comment: Dr. Greg Poole, Chair of the Athletic committee promised that they represent every classification and noted that through years of hard work bringing all classifications happened. Dr. Breithaupt and his staff are about fairness and equity and will work to get everyone back to one location. Dr. Breithaupt stated you have not been kicked out, we weren't pleased with the options at Houston, the staff worked very hard to get everyone in one location.