Region VI Coaches Meeting

OCTOBER 28, 2007-ARKASAS CITY, KS

Minutes

Call To Order:

Region VI President, Joe Weis 6: 45 p.m.

Introductions:

-Cowley Athletic Director, Tom V. Saia – Welcomed all teams, expressed if there was anything we needed please ask. We jumped forward to talk about the 2008 Outdoor Region Meet and it will be at Coffeyville. All hotels should be up and running by mid January. If this is not the case Cowley and Coffeyville AD’s /Presidents will make the arrangements. They will inform me and I will inform everyone else by e-mail.

-Cowley Head Coach, Mark Phillips-Asked for questions on the Meet and answered all questions.

_New Coaches Coaches and Coaching Changes were introduced by I did not catch the names.

Treasurer Report: (Darin Schmitz was not present so there was no report.)

He will forward me the budget and those who have not paid dues and I will inform the group by e-mail.

Region VI Secretary/ Treasurer, Darin Schmitz

Schools can send their dues to:         Neosho County Community College

Attn: Darin Schmitz

800 W. 14^th,

Chanute, KS 66720

*Please Make Checks out to Region VI Track Coaches Association.

Region VI Track Coaches Association Officers:

-Vince Degrado is Vice President till August 08

-Joe Weis is President till August 2009

-Darin Schmitz is Secretary/Treasurer till August 2010

Cross Country

Future sites for the Region VI meet are as follows:

Colby – 2008

JCCC – 2009

Butler – 2010

Future sites for the NJCAA are as follows:

-2007 -Ina, IL at Rend Lake.

-2008 Spartanburg

- Hill-n-Dale-UPDATE-All is running well no questions asked.

½ Marathon

Spartanburg will host the 2007 ½ Marathon.

Indoor Track and Field

-The 2008 Region VI meet is tentatively set for the weekend of Feb. 23 + 24.

-The Multi Event will be at Highland on Saturday the 23^rd. (Officially accepted.)

The start time will be 11 a.m.

-The rest of the meet will be at KSU on Sunday the 24^th. (Pending receipt and signing of the contract.)

The start time will be 10 a.m.

I will inform everyone when the contract is signed.

-The meet schedule and event assignments will follow. (Each team will be responsible for the workers and equipment needed to run off their event.)

-We will run meters not yards at the Region Meet. (600 Meters)

-March 7 and 8^th 2008 will be Indoor National Championships at Eastern Illinois University..

Outdoor Track and Field

-Coffeyville is scheduled to hold Region 6 championships May 1,2,3, 2008.(See Tom Saia report.)

-The 2008 NJCAA site is set for Levelland, TX, May 15-17^th

-Hutchinson has 2009 site 21-23^rd.

Old Business

-Region/Conference scoring will not accept anyone who does not complete a running final.

-Proposal for Ted Schmitz to look into athletes wearing team uniform in Junior USATF Championships.

-Proposal for Lanes 1 and 2 to NOT be used when running off events at the Region 6 Indoor meet.

-Record metric only in Region 6 meets.

 New Business

-Harry Kitchner, Cloud, expressed concern over International Athlete regulations and the status of Walk On Vs. Recruited Athletes. We all need to speak with our AD’s and express our concerns over these issues. I ask Harry to submit more of his ideas in writing as I have forgotten most of his proposal.

-A motion was made and passed for the Region VI Coaches Association ask Hutchinson to move the throws areas from their present positions to the field connected to the stadium in the North East corner. This would make for a more enjoyable and efficient meet for all coaches/athletes and spectators.

-If there are any additions or deletions needed please let me know. I was running the meeting and trying to take notes at the same time.

The meeting was eventually adjourned but I did not note the time.

Special THANKS to Mark Phillips and Cowley College for running off an efficient meet.

Special THANKS to Darin Schmitdz for ordering Coaches Association Awards and to Cloud for delivering the awards.