2006 Potomac Rugby Referee Society Annual General Meeting Minutes Date: December 6, 2006 Place: My Brothers Place, Washington, DC Presiding officer: Mark Handel, President Officers present: Treasurer: Shane Harris Referee Development Officer: Kati Kovacs PRU Representative: Derick Ryan Secretary: Jeff Jurin Allocations Officer: Skip Vaughan Non-officer membership present: Pat Walsh Tom Lyons Patrick Castello Mark Koiwai Pablo Zylbergrait Steve Verna Joe Drummond Bob Leaman Eric Pattelkau Michael Bertoni Gabe Ortiz Russ Cramer Frank Zamarripa Club representatives: Patrick Castello – Washington Irish Katheryn Phillips – Furries Proxies held: Handel: Rosenzweig, Shilling, Bridges, Hausler Lyons: Speight, Wallack Kovacs: True
John Mertens David Mildner Ric Kempton Adam Boyd Ted Haulley Ken Fraine
Voting members and proxies: 31 Total Membership: 42 Quorum Formed – meeting called to order by President at 7:45 p.m. Officers’ Reports:
Referee Development Officer: Kovacs reported the recent promotion by MARR of Tom Lyons to the territorial grade of B1.
Training Officer: The President, Handel, spoke for Hausler who was ill. Made sure that all were aware of the new law for scrum engagement. The requirement to break contact following the touch applies to all level, including U19. Referees should work to use their voice first, rather than penalize for technical problems, especially prior to actual contact. Any member with good game video is requested to provide copy, especially DVDs to the Training Officer. There will be a Level 1 Referee course probably in February. Treasurer: In calling on the Treasurer for his report, Handel noted that Shane Harris would not be able to continue in office because he would soon be on military service on Afghanistan. The President wished him a safe return. Thanks, toast, and cheer were then wished from the entire Society on the call of Jurin.
The President called for a budgetary continuing resolution, with funding at the same levels as in 2006, in the absence of competed statements and a new proposed budget. He advised that the first at the same day as the first regular meeting, a special meeting was likely to be called with an updated budget. Motion to continue with 2006 spending levels made Kovacs, seconded by Vaughan. Passed on voice vote. PRU Liaison Officer: Ryan, had no report. The Allocations Officer, Vaughn: ?? The President: Handel, reported that arrangements were already being made with East Midlands for referee exchange in 2007. East Midlands will be sending two referees who should arrive the Friday before Easter and staying through the following weekend. The Cherry Blossom Tournament, hosted by Washington, would be ON Easter Weekend,
Proposals
Increase High School/U19 referee fees to $40.00 per A side and $25.00 per B side match Proposed by Treasure Second by Drummond PASSED on voice vote Increase referee fees for Pennsylvania matches from $120.00 to $140.00 and eliminate club responsibility for lodging. Proposed by Treasure Second by Kovacs PASSED on voice vote
Bring women Division I fee in line with men Division 1, increase women Division 1 to $90.00 Proposed by Treasure Second by Walch PASSED on voice vote Flat “assigned” touch judge fee of $35.00 and $50.00 for super league. Proposed by Treasure Second by Kovacs PASSED on voice vote Raise referee assignment fees to teams Proposed by Mildner Second by Drummond FAILED on voice vote Request by NOVA RFC Board of Governors, presented by Ken Fraine for funds to upgrade/improve the pitches at Gravelly Point TABLED – society asked for detailed request be presented to the society board to determine if a special meeting should be called and/or the board has authority to award up to $1,000.00 ELECTION OF OFFICERS President – Mark Handel Nominated – Harris Seconded by Jurin ELECTED by voice vote without opposition The President requested unanimous consent to go through the election of officers out of the standard order. There were no objections Allocation Officer – Skip Vaughan Nominated – Harris Seconded by – Ryan ELECTED by voice vote without opposition Training Officer – Bob Hausler Nominated – Harris Seconded by – Drummond ELECTED by voice vote without opposition Secretary – Jeff Jurin Nominated – Verna Seconded by – Kiowai
ELECTED by voice vote without opposition Referee Development Officer – Derrick Ryan Nominated – Zylberglait Seconded by – Kovacs ELECTED by voice vote without opposition PRU Representative – Joe Drummond Nominated by – Harris Seconded by – Ryan Elected by voice vote without opposition Treasurer – Bob Leamon Nominated by – Kiowai Seconded by – Drummond Elected by voice vote without opposition
Motion to adjourn by President Passed by voice vote without opposition
Signed: Jeff E. Jurin, Secretary