Minutes of MROS Meeting

MROS Meeting Minutes

11/12/06

Highland Springs High School

President Jerry Stone called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

The attendance was taken by sign-in sheet.

The minutes were approved as presented on the website.

The Treasurer’s report was presented by Bruce Frye and approved as presented. There is $3167.79 in the account with an outstanding bill of $1217.00 due to the VHSL.

Training Committee:

Dickie Foster reported on an expanded meeting schedule for new trainees next year. He is planning on having 5-7 meetings, which will be mandatory. These will also be open to any other member wishing to attend. The training sessions will be held at Tuckahoe Middle School on Three Chopt Road in the West End. We have potentially 20-25 recruits.

Commissioner’s Report:

Bruce reported that the association received one state assignment in the playoffs this past season (Jerry, Dickie and Rhea Saltz). There was a discussion about possible expansion next season. There are possibilities in the Bay Rivers (AA), Northern Neck (A) and, also, continuing talks with the Dominion District (AAA). There is a remote possibility of obtaining certain schools in the Central District (AAA). The fees for next season are: Varsity--$65, JV--$55 and MS--$60.

President’s Report:

Jerry thanked the Banquet Committee and it was decided to have the event at Joe’s Inn again next year.

Old Business:

None.

New Business:

Membership promotions were proposed and voted upon. The following members were elevated to full (active) membership: John D’Angelo, Kevin Daniel, Kevin Eldred, Kenneth Epps, Mike Hightower, Stephen McCoy, Jack McDonald, Ronney McNeill, Dean Miller, David Ogburn, Bob Schumm, Dean Scott, and Craig Semones. The following members were promoted to provisional status: Mike Farrar, Tony Hamby, Sam Kornegay, Sam Krevonick, Eric Shippee, E.J. Taylor, Jay Tollison, Steve Wilburn, Hawthrone Wilkes.

Elections were held. There were no additional nominations from the floor for any position. A vote of acclimation was approved for the following positions. Bruce Frye is the Commissioner, Bill Harrison is the VP and Bert Wilson is the new Treasurer, replacing Bruce Frye. There were three nominations for the open Member-at-Large: John Shepherd, Bob Provost, and Tommy Stefi. John Shepherd was elected by a majority of the ballots cast. Returning officers are Jerry Stone as President, Joe Yates as Secretary and Allen Gravatt as Member-at-Large.

The meeting was adjourned due to no electricity at 5:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Joe Yates.