Jon Griffith Spooner 4 Yes

Don Rappel Cameron 8 Yes

Scott Martino Ladysmith 4 No

Norm Ross Flambeau 13 Yes

Dean Kolpin Hurley 14 Yes

Curt Zamzow Northwood 9 Yes

Dennis Anderson Unity 9 No

Jackie Gunderson Drummond 17 Yes

Kelly Fitzgerald Amery 5 Yes

John Ranallo Cumberland 10 Yes

Mark Gobler Luck 9 No

Sheila Mattmiller Winter 5 Yes

Brad Nemec Somerset 19 Yes

Barb Chiszar Hayward 3 Yes

Bev Glaus Elmwood 6 No

Steve Salisbury Rice Lake 8 Yes

Wendy Dallmann Prairie Farm 3 Yes

Gary Fitzgerald Chetek 7 Yes

Brad Sauve Spring Valley 14 Yes

Rollie Hall Lake Holcombe 1 Yes

Chad Steinmetz Bloomer 1 Yes

Len Grygiel Barron 1 Yes

Scott Woodington St. Croix Central 1 Yes

John Carr Bruce 1 Yes

Dave Gunderson Bloomer (Retired) - -

Wendell Uutala Ladysmith 22 Yes

Ken Bartelt Northwestern 13 Yes

Michael Holmes Turtle Lake 8 Yes

Mark Luebker Plum City 7 Yes

Jeff Roberts Webster 1 Yes

Jackie Gunderson- Drummond

Jim Campbell - Shell Lake - Phone # 468-7814. fax: 468-7243, e-mail: jimcamp@shelllake.k12.wi.us.

WADA District 1 Spring Caucus Minutes

Spooner WI

Wednesday April 2, 2003

1. Meeting called to order by Jim Campbell at 10:00 a.m.

2. Introduction of new Athletic Directors (31 total in attendance)

3. Congratulations went out to Somerset for their state football championship and to Ladysmith for their state basketball championship. Also to Northwoods H.S. for their first state trip in any sport.

4. Retiring athletic directors - Scott Clifton Clear Lake and Jackie Gunderson Drummond. Send names and address to Don Swanson - 316 Oakland Av. Janesville WI 53545.

5. The need for newsletter articles for our WADA newsletter is much needed and are asked to please do our part from District #1. Send your articles to Julie Kluge at jak@athletics.wisc.edu or Geoff Steinbach at Arrowhead at steinbach@ahs.kld.wi.us.

6. Steve Salisbury (Rice Lake) was selected as District #1 Athletic Director of the year.

7. Paul and Patti Naglosky was selected for District #1 Distinguished Service Award.

8. Encouragement to all those in attendance to consider running for WADA vice-president in November. Notification is required by October 1, 2003 and requires approval of your schools administration. WADA is also in need of a new gender representative. This position will be filled also at our November workshop.

9. Members are reminded that the WADA golf outing will be Tuesday July 22, 2003 at the Ridges in Wisconsin Rapids. Reservations are limited to AD’s until May 1. After May 1 coaches, administrators and school board members will be allowed to register. The WADA will be offering two LTC courses on July 21 in Wisconsin Rapids. LTC 501 will be taught July 21 from noon-4:00pm. LTC 514 will be offered from 5:00-9:00pm, also on July 21. The cost of classes is $85.00 each. the CAA exam will be given from 8:30-10:30 am on July 22 in Wisconsin Rapids and cost is $150.00. The benefits of all classes and the procedure of becoming a CAA was discussed. Question should be directed to Don Dalton at 900-787-1371. Don’s e-mail is cochlndn@network2010.net.

10. The 2003 WADA Workshop will be November 9-11 at the Paper Valley in Appleton. LTC 500, 501, 502 504, 514 and either 520 or 507 will be offered. Cost for each course is $85.00.

11. The members are reminded that the WIAA annual meeting will be Wednesday April 30 in Wausau (Rock Inn).

12. Steve Salisbury was asked to put on the list as a presider at mini-sessions.

13. Specific issues for WADA/WIAA - convention and annual meeting.

a. Calendar for spring sports - baseball and track starting late in 2004 a concern. (Baseball one season in the near future?)

b. Start of school date in 2004 - after Sept. 1 or after Labor Day - concern with losing fall football coaches and athletes if after Labor Day. All members want the August starting date back with the school having the option.

c. Storage of officials discussed in great length - encouraged to recruit as many as possible, encourage universities to bring back official courses, hire young officials if ready, don’t hire 2 1/2 3 years in advance, rate and give positive feed back to J.V./ Jr. High officials, hire volleyball officials for J.V. and keep separate for varsity. Offer official courses across the state - similar to ASEP Course (taught by retired officials).

d. Pole vault discussed - big concern with giving out pole but no helmet for summer members felt that it should be the same as other sports for equipment - (none). Big concern that the cost of updating pole vault pits is getting way out of hand and many schools are dropping pole vault because of cost.

e. Freshman 5th quarter - Question was addressed is this for an extra quarter for those that didn’t play because of large numbers or low numbers to play 9th grade 8 J.V. 7 - not a problem in schools District #1.

f. Recruiting/ promoting - members in District #1 didn’t have a big issue with this and no schools indicated a concern that they are having "youth nights" in their schools.

g. Residing/Transfer Rule-After discussion members were reminded that all students who transfer new into your district must be assumed ineligible until you do your background check and clear them to participate.

h. Spirit and Cheer Competition-A handful of schools have this and are concerned that now since WIAA has endorsed the state competition they may have to add to budget and have season regulations.

i. Fund Raising with Pledges for free throws made in basketball and pins in wrestling. Discussed and group was against this.

j. WIAA Rules Meetings-Big concern for schools to sent coaches to meetings- many are 2 hours away for a 15-20 minute meeting. Many oppose having coaches go to rule meeting at all or at least have it available through ITV in your own schools for your coaching staff.

14. Announcements:

a. All WADA members must check their e-mail and WADA web site on a daily basis for critical information/announcements.

b. Volunteers are needed for an active committee to revamp the officials rating system. Contact Doug Chickering if interested.

c. The NIAAA Convention will be in Indianapolis December 13-17. Brad Nemec will be running for a national at Large position. All AD’s are encouraged to take advantage to attend National Convention this close to state and support Brad.

d. The WIAA State Girls Basketball will be at the Alliant Energy Center in 2004.

e. WIAA State Soccer will be in Milwaukee or Madison-Carthage College not an option.

15. Games Wanted

Hurley-softball games this spring

Shell Lake j.v. baseball games this spring

16. District 1 representative for WADA and Gender Represenative-election set for 2003 fall workshop- last year term for Jim Campbell and Jackie Gunderson.

17. Thank you to Jon Griffith-Spooner for taking minutes.

Meeting adjourned at 12:15 pm

Submitted by Jim Campbell, District Representative.