September 14, 2014
Secretary’s Minutes
Meeting called to order on September 14, 2014 at 1:15 pm by Jean Avery.
In Attendance:
Jean Avery – Christiana School District
Danielle Dixon – Milford School District
Jack Speakman – St Marks High School
Whitney Reed – Smyrna School District
Brian Payne – Individual
Robin Smith – Campus Community School
Kennika Caesar – Hard Knock Athletics
Jen Carpenter – Polytech High School
Shanna Flynn – Polytech High School
Shelly Pond – Sussex Tech/Delaware Edge
Ben Hawkins – Delaware Edge
Kristal Porter – Delaware Edge
Mike Gallaway – Individual
Brad Gilbert – Wilmington University
Ashley Unruh – Wilmington University
Marie Speakman – St Marks High School
Amy Hoff – Tristate Athletics
New Business Topics of Discussion:
Coaches Conference Suggestions/Feedback:
Do not have classes during DIAA training – DIAA was offered the same day for convenience for the High School coaches and to possibly get new members to join
Give more info to non-members attending the DIAA training – brochure, flyer, etc with scholarship, education, and competition information
Email any other suggestions or feedback to any of the board members
Next year:
Skip the AD, email directly to Coaches
Email before the end of the school year, if it is a school email address
August 8th – tentative date
General Membership Meeting Schedule
October 26, 2014 – Kent County, TBD. Lunch 12pm, Meeting 1pm
January 11, 2015 – New Castle County, TBD. Lunch 12pm, Meeting 1pm
April 19, 2015 – Greene Turtle, Lewes. Lunch 12pm, Meeting 1pm
August 8, 2015 – Kent County, TBD. Coaches Conference.
Qualifier Schedule
January 18, 2015 – Lake Forest High School
January 25, 2015 – St. Mark’s High School
February 1, 2015 – Christiana High School
February 8, 2015 – Dover High School
February 14 & 15, 2015 – Cheer For Charity
March 1, 2015 – Hard Knock Athletics
March 8, 2015 – State Championship
Announcement of New Board Members
President – Whitney Reed-Pierson (Unopposed)
Secretary – Danielle Dixon (Unopposed)
Board Members – Rhiannon Salsman (10 Votes), Kennika Caesar (8 Votes), Robin Smith (8 Votes), Dianne Prost (7 Votes), Pete Burnham (6 Votes), Karen Russum (1 Vote)
Per the Bylaws, in the event of a tie vote, the President will cast the deciding vote. Jeff Martino was contacted by Jack Speakman, via text message, and voted for Kennika Caesar.
Jack Speakman presented the Treasurer’s Report for the Coaches Conference. There is an additional charge of $125 for the Instructors Fee for a bill that was presented to Jack at today’s meeting.
AACCA/CPR & First Aid – we were not able to offer these certifications at the Coaches Conference but they will be available throughout the year, before or after the General Membership Meetings. Dates TBD.
NFHS Rules addressing Unified Division – there was some discussion regarding the team that competed last year with members from different schools in the same district. Board will discuss at their meeting on October 2nd.
Reminder to the members that all board of directors meetings are open to the general membership. Dates and Times will be posted on the calendar on the website.
Meeting was adjourned @ 2:00 pm.