CIF-SS BULLETIN VOL. 74, NO. 1 FALL 2011 For Full CIF-SS Spring Playoff Results See pages 12-15, 17-21. Serving High School Athletics Since 1913 Page 2 CIF-SS BULLETIN -- Fall 2011 CIF-SS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 14, 2011 1. OPENING BUSINESS 3. ACTION SESSION A. Call to order by Bill Dabbs, President of the A. STATE FEDERATED COUNCIL Council 1. Football Mercy Rule – Action - A motion B. Pledge of Allegiance was made and seconded to oppose the C. Roll Call implementation of STATE393. The motion D. Adopt Agenda – Action - There was a motion carried. and a second to support the revision of the agenda. 2. Penalty for Lack of Administrative Oversight State 419 is to be removed. The motion carried. Affecting Student Eligibility – Action - A motion E. Minutes of Previous Meeting - There was made and seconded to oppose the was a motion and a second to accept the implementation of STATE398. The motion minutes from the previous meeting. The motion carried. carried. 3. CIF Regional Championship Football 1. Council – January 27, 2011 - Action Bowl Proposal – Action - A motion was made F. State Distinguished Service Award - Jim and seconded to oppose the implementation of Staunton - Stu Reider from Gladstone High School STATE410. The motion carried. was honored with a Distinguished Service Award 4. Southern California Boys and Girls Tennis for his many years of service to the CIF Southern Regionals – Action - A motion was made and Section. This is a state recognition and was seconded to oppose the implementation of presented today. STATE414. The motion carried. 2. PUBLIC HEARING SESSIONS 5. NCS Wrestling Proposal – Number of Team A. Recognition of anyone wishing to address the Entries – Action - A motion was made and seconded Council. Speakers must limit their remarks to three to oppose the implementation of STATE415. The minutes. - Guest: Delece James from the LA Watts motion carried. Summer Games (Chamber of Commerce) spoke 6. Season of Sport – New Bylaw – Action - regarding registration and outreach. Watts Summer There was a motion and a second to oppose games would like the Southern Section’s support the implementation of STATE416 section “A”. The of this event which originally started when Kenny motion carried. “Try outs” were the big concern in Fagans was the commissioner. They would like to this part of the motion. strengthen their relationship with the section as our There was a motion and a second to support philosophies are quite similar. Written materials STATE416 section “B”. The motion carried. can be provided or you can contact the Chamber There was a motion and a second to oppose of Commerce for details. (See COUNCIL MINUTES next page) California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section 10932 Pine Street Los Alamitos, CA 90720 (562) 493-9500 * FAX (562) 493-6266 OFFICERS William Dabbs, Principal Pacifi ca/Oxnard High School, President Jim Monico, Principal Paramount High School, President-Elect Sr. Cheryl Milner, Principal Paraclete High School, Past-President Reggie Thompkins, Principal Santiago/Corona High School Treasurer Rob Wigod, Commissioner of Athletics BULLETIN EDITOR Thom Simmons, Director of Communications EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Sharon Hodge, CIF-SS Administrative Assistant Photos provided by Heston Quan Bulletin published three times yearly by CIF Southern Section CIF-SS BULLETIN -- Fall 2011 Page 3 soccer coach, who coaches both the boys’ and girls’ COUNCIL MINUTES varsity teams, is red carded in the fi rst game of a (Continued from previous page) boys’ and girl’s varsity doubled header, the coach COMMISSIONER'S the implementation of STATE416 section “C”. The would not be able to coach the second game in that motion carried. series until the subsequent game suspension was CORNER There was a motion and a second to support served at the level it was earned. The Camino Del STATE416 section “D”. The motion failed to carry. Rey Association feels the coach should be able to 7. 2011-2012 CIF State Executive Committee coach the second game of that double header. Nominations – Action - There was a motion and a There was major concern for a referee, second to send the representative “uninstructed” who may have just ejected a coach in an early Two to State Federated Council. That motion carried. game, having to see that same coach later. There Phone was a feeling referees shouldn’t have to endure 8. 2011-2012 CIF State Budget – Action - There Calls was a motion and a second to support STATE423. that. In addition, manipulation of the subsequent The motion carried. suspension could mean that a coach would never 9. Number of Qualifi ers from NorCal and SoCal have to sit the level he/she was ejected in. 5. NEW BUSINESS Golf Regionals - Action - There was a motion and a By Rob Wigod second to support STATE424. The motion carried. A. Governance Task Force Report - Gary 10. Criteria for Use of an Investigator – Action Smidderks - Governance Task Force is on hiatus. CIF-SS Commissioner of Athletics - There was a motion and a second to support They are working on obtaining reauthorization In my fi rst column as the Commissioner of STATE425. The motion carried. of CIF (PriceAB407). It is thought there will be Athletics for the C.I.F. Southern Section, I B. SOUTHERN SECTION ACTION ITEMS a reconfi guration of the Southern Section. In the would like to share a story of how two phone mid 90s there was a movement to “break up” the 1. 2011-12 Nominees to the CIF Southern calls have resulted in giving me the incredible Executive Committee - Action - Southern Section. Today’s fi nancial sovereignty, the size of the section, and the section’s operations in opportunity to lead this wonderful organiza- Election Results are as follows: tion. Here is the true story about those two Citrus Belt Area: Sam Buenrostro; Desert Area: general are far more viable than they were back Larry Satterfi eld; Foothill Area: Loren Kleinrock; then. Southern Section is viewed by other sections phone calls. Mt.Sac Area: Jeff Jordan; as being too large in voice and power. It is suggested Northern Area: Mark Rose; that we think about making concessions such that On April 15, 2011, I received a phone call Parochial Schools: Rita Dever; Small Schools: we do not once again call attention to ourselves in informing me I had been selected as the Charlie Ricards; Superintendent’s Representative: our opposition. next Commissioner of Athletics for the C.I.F. 6. OLD BUSINESS Nancy Billinger Southern Section, the 9th person to serve in 2. 2011-12 CIF Southern Section Budget – Action A. Eligibility of Boarding School Students - Over the course of time, the boarding school student this position in the almost 100 years since - There was a motion and a second to approve this organization was founded. That day SS413. The motion carried with a vote of 40-28. issue and foreign student issue has become 4. NON-ACTION SESSION intertwined. At the state level, new language is also happened to be my birthday. Needless A. STATE FEDERATED COUNCIL NON- a work in progress. More dialogue will be taking to say, it was quite a birthday present and ACTION ITEMS place to further clarify this rule. one I will never forget. I say that because 1. Proposal from CIF State Executive B. Bylaw 207 Transfer Eligibility - This item was that phone call reaffi rmed for me how high Committee Regarding Bylaw 305 Home Study, removed from the agenda. school athletics have changed my life and 7. REPORT SESSION Home Schooling And Bylaw 306 Independent have been my life. Study Programs/Schools – Discuss - This is an A. President’s Report - Bill Dabbs - We have been going through the process of hiring a new attempt to defi ne independent study programs I entered a C.I.F. Southern Section high and the parameters that would make them more commissioner; this is Commissioner Staunton’s clearly identifi able. last council meeting. school as a good student and I defi nitely had B. SOUTHERN SECTION NON-ACTION ITEMS B. Commissioner’s Report - Jim Staunton - aspirations to go on to college after I fi nished 1. Proposal from Baseball Advisory Issues with regards to our government, monies, my studies there. I also knew that I wanted Committee regarding Rule 1507 End of Competition and practices are always in the forefront of the to participate in athletics for my school and to be presented by Matt La Belle – Discuss - In organization’s concern. Commissioner Staunton was excited to begin that aspect of my high commended the Southern Section for their work playoff rounds, this proposal would create a multi- school experience. During my high school round elimination series similar to the baseball and thanked each individual staff member for their contribution. He also thanked the representatives years, I played for some truly outstanding models outside of high school. This is a hybrid of coaches, who served as tremendous role the other sections within the state and other states of the council that support their student-athletes in the nation. This proposal would make the semi and serve the organization. He has confi dence models for me. They were people I admired fi nals and fi nals a “two out of three” structure. Since that the next person will be equally supported by and wanted to emulate for their hard work, it is proposed as a “pilot” program, only divisions the council. dedication and professionalism. I have many 1-4 are included in the initial implementation. The C. Treasurer’s Report - Reggie Thompkins - All memories of those years that are still with advisory groups from the smaller divisions would member sports fees have been collected. T-Shirt me today: the teammates I played with, the sales are up 13% from last year’s winter numbers.