VENTURA COUNTY REFEREES ASSOCIATION

OCTOBER 17, 2000

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:08 PM by Larry turner

2. The correct fee schedule for the year 2001 USSF season should be $25 in lieu of the published amount of $30 for grades 7 and 8.

3. Reference was made to the coverage provided by USSF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE, which appears to be best described as a $1,000,000 legal liability policy for assigned referees.

4. Future referee schedules will designate a “Senior Official”. The role of the Senior Official will include the following:

a) Responsible for on-field assignments of referee in the event of a referee “no show” or other game related re-assignments such as higher division teams requiring a more senior referee.

b) Responsible to advise Referee of any administrative issues such as interpretation of acceptable “blue” or “white” passes by club officials.

c) Responsible to maintain an approximate 15 yard “referee rest area “

d) Responsible for supplemental game report in the even t of an assault on a referee

5. The Premier Soccer selections were announced.

6. The web site is up and running at www.venturareferees.com. Special thanks to Maggie Sailing, Ed Rigsbee and Joe Puliti for their efforts.

7. The Treasurers report was submitted with $796.79 in checking and $873.37 in savings.

8. Standards committee issues focused on coaches complaints and the requests to be (a) consistent, (b) fair, (c) insure all administrators passes are displayed around the coaches neck (no “blue” card = no game), and (d) clarification of “casts” being worn by players.

9. Schedules:

a) Tri County Men’s League starts October 29, 2000

b) Coast League Cup November 4-5

c) Recertification Clinic at Bishop Diego December 2

d) Santa Barbara Tournament January 6-7

10. Recruiting of referees remains a priority. Brian Cox and Eduardo Rodriguez are to assist Joe Campisi in calling former referees to see why they no longer are available. Any one wishing to nominate a referee should contact Ron Schmidt.

11. The Annual General Meeting will be held in February 2001. Officers to be elected this year include President, Secretary and Standards Committee Chairman.

12. Lou Mages reported that the Trail Board has taken a strict approach to violent conduct and referee assaults.

13. The Chair, on behalf of the Scheduler, reported that the Members commitment and availability to the Association is necessary in order to adequately staff games. It is understood that individuals assigned by a higher authority (such as college games) or individuals with other duties (such as coaching) will have prior commitments. Members are requested to avoid conflicts with other referee associations, particularly at this time of year when we have a full schedule of youth games and we are beginning men’s league play. In the event you must decline a game, please due so with a specific response to indicate whether you must decline all games for a given day or if you simply can not fill the time slot indicated. To decline a game, you must, according to the By-Laws do so prior to the 48 hour window prior to the assignment. Future games will be assigned based upon those individuals who make themselves available on a consistent basis. Your cooperation is requested. NOTE: The person who turns down the most assignments will be appointed as Scheduler for the next season.

14. Larry Lindsay’s training included (a) referee conduct in dealing with coaches and spectators and (b) discussion on the Long Beach injury incident.

15. The next meeting will be November 21, 2000.

16. The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 PM.