IHSA Announcements

October 19, 2004

Text of Amendment Proposals Announced

                        Proposal No. 1

                        2004-05

 

Amend Article 1.470 – Fill Vacancies

Submitted by Joe Schlender, Principal, Hoffman Estates (Conant) on behalf of the IHSA Board of Directors

Article 1.470 currently reads:

1.470     FILL VACANCIES

In case a vacancy occurs on the Board of Directors, the remaining members shall fill the vacancy by the appointment of a principal of a member school from the Division in which the vacancy occurs. 

In the case of an at-large member vacancy, a racial minority, underrepresented gender or private school principal will be appointed to fill the vacancy. 

The member appointed shall serve until the annual election of the Association as provided in Sections 1.310 through 1.370 of this Constitution.

Revise Article 1.470 to read:

1.470     FILL VACANCIES

In case a vacancy occurs on the Board of Directors, the remaining members shall fill the vacancy by the appointment of a principal of a member school from the Division in which the vacancy occurs. 

An appointee to an office must meet the same qualification standards that a person running for the office would be required to meet.

Appointees shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Rationale of Submitter

Clarifies the qualifications of appointees and allows for a multi-year appointment so that no more than one at-large election will be held at the same time.  Also keeps all other appointees on the same schedule as outlined in the Constitution.


                        Proposal No. 2

                        2004-05

Amend By-law 2.090 – Season Limitation in Athletic Activities

Submitted by Jay Hoffmann, Principal, Lake Forest (H.S.)

By-law 2.090 currently reads:

2.090          SEASON LIMITATION IN ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES

No school belonging to this Association shall organize its teams, practice, scrimmage or participate in any interscholastic sport outside of the season limitations as prescribed in Section 5.000 of these By-Laws; nor shall any person who coaches any sport at a member school, coach or supervise a non-school team in any interscholastic sport composed of students from that school, except within the guidelines promulgated by the IHSA Board of Directors.

Revise By-law 2.090 to read:

2.090          SEASON LIMITATION IN ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES

No school belonging to this Association shall organize its teams, practice, scrimmage or participate in any interscholastic sport outside of the season limitations as prescribed in Section 5.000 of these By-Laws; nor shall any person who coaches any sport at a member school, coach or supervise a non-school team in any interscholastic sport composed of students from that school, except within the guidelines promulgated by the IHSA Board of Directors.

Exception:  For each sport, a school may hold one informational meeting prior to the start of its season to provide information regarding tryouts, procedures and forms that need to be on file.  Coaches or school personnel may not use this meeting to organize out of season programs (example: fall, winter or spring leagues).

Rationale of Submitter

Allows coaches and schools to disseminate pertinent tryout/practice information within the season limitations set by IHSA.  In addition it allows what is probably occurring on a regular basis to be within the IHSA by-laws. 


                        Proposal No. 3

                        2004-05

 

Amend By-law 3.153 – Special Provisions for Summer Participation

Submitted by Dr. Katherine Flanagan, Chicago (Manley)

By-law 3.153 currently reads:

3.153            Persons who coach a sport at a member school may have a maximum of 25 days of contact in that sport with students from that school during the period between the last day of classes in the spring each year and Saturday of Week 4 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar.  Students may have a maximum of 25 days of contact per sport with persons who coach that sport at the school they attend during the same time period.  A day of contact is defined as any date on which any coaching or instruction in the skills and techniques of any sport takes place.  These limitations apply to all sports except Baseball and Softball.  An exception may be made by the Executive Director under the guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors for competitions sponsored and conducted directly by the National Governing Body for the sport.

Revise By-law 3.153 to read:

3.153            Persons who coach a sport at a member school may have a maximum of 25 days of contact in that sport with students from that school during the period between the last day of classes or Monday of Week 49 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar (whichever date is earlier) in the spring each year and Saturday of Week 4 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar.  Students may have a maximum of 25 days of contact per sport with persons who coach that sport at the school they attend during the same time period.  A day of contact is defined as any date on which any coaching or instruction in the skills and techniques of any sport takes place.  These limitations apply to all sports except Baseball and Softball.  An exception may be made by the Executive Director under the guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors for competitions sponsored and conducted directly by the National Governing Body for the sport.

Rationale of Submitter

This change would accommodate schools that have a later ending date due to scheduling, make-up days, etc.


                        Proposal No. 4

                        2004-05

 

Amend By-law 3.154 – Special Provisions for Summer Participation

Submitted by Joe Schlender, Principal, Hoffman Estates (Conant) on behalf of the IHSA Board of Directors

By-law 3.154 currently reads:

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SUMMER PARTICIPATION

3.154     Schools may transport students from their schools to summer league contests, coaching schools, clinics or other non-school contests in the summer.

Revise By-law 3.154 to read:

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SUMMER PARTICIPATION

3.154     Schools may transport students from their schools to summer league contests, coaching schools, clinics or other non-school contests in the summer during the contact day period outlined in By-law 3.153. 

Rationale of Submitter

This change would give specific dates that coincide with IHSA By-law 3.153.  It would also provide that transportation must cease at the end of the 25 day contact period.


                        Proposal No. 5

                        2004-05

 

Add By-law 3.158 – Special Provisions for Summer Participation

Submitted by Joe Schlender, Principal, Hoffman Estates (Conant) on behalf of the IHSA Board of Directors

Add By-law 3.158 to read:

3.158     Schools must have on file a current physical, administered within the parameters set forth in IHSA By-law 2.150, for any student-athlete who wishes to take part in any summer activity at or on behalf of his/her member school as a part of the school's 25 contact days in the summer.

Rationale of Submitter

As the number of school-sponsored and organized summer programs continues to rise, there is greater concern for the welfare of student-athletes during the warmest time of the calendar year.  While a high percentage of student-athletes more than likely would already be in compliance with this proposal, the IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee feels it is only logical and sensible, from a health standpoint, to make this recommendation.  This proposal would only apply to such summer activities as camps, summer league contests, 7 on 7 scrimmages, conditioning programs and other days of contact.


                        Proposal No. 6

                        2004-05

 

Add By-law 6.013 – Spectator Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Submitted by Jerry McKechan, Principal, Granite City

Add By-law 6.013 to read:

6.013                   Spectator Ejected for Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Any spectator ejected from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct shall be ineligible to attend the next interscholastic contest at that level of competition, and all other interscholastic contests at any level in the interim, in addition to other  penalties the IHSA or the school may assess.

Rationale of Submitter

By adding this new By-law, it specifically covers the penalty when a spectator is ejected from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct.  It will give schools a specific by-law to cite in such instances.


                        Proposal No. 7

                        2004-05

 

Amend By-laws 5.071 and 5.201  Boys Golf and Girls Golf Season Limitation

Submitted by Philip Trapani, Principal, Alton (H.S.)

By-law 5.071 currently reads:

Boys Fall Golf

5.071            Season Limitation

a. No school belonging to this Association shall organize its Boys Fall Golf teams, practice or participate in interscholastic contests earlier than Monday of Week 7 or later than Saturday of Week 15 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar.

b. A member school may conduct its first interscholastic contest in Boys Fall Golf no earlier than Friday of Week 7 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar.

By-law 5.201 currently reads:

Girls Fall Golf

5.201                   Season Limitation

a. No school belonging to this Association shall organize its Girls Fall Golf teams, practice or participate in interscholastic contests earlier than Monday of Week 7 or later than Saturday of Week 15 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar.

b. A member school may conduct its first interscholastic contest in Girls Fall Golf no earlier than Friday of Week 7 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar.

Revise By-law 5.071 to read:

Boys Fall Golf

5.071            Season Limitation

a. No school belonging to this Association shall organize its Boys Fall Golf teams, practice or participate in interscholastic contests earlier than Wednesday of Week 6 or later than Saturday of Week 15 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar.

b. A member school may conduct its first interscholastic contest in Boys Fall Golf no earlier than Monday of Week 7 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar.

Revise By-law 5.201 to read:

Girls Fall Golf

5.201                   Season Limitation

a. No school belonging to this Association shall organize its Girls Fall Golf teams, practice or participate in interscholastic contests earlier than Wednesday of Week 6 or later than Saturday of Week 15 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar.

b. A member school may conduct its first interscholastic contest in Girls Fall Golf no earlier than Monday of Week 7 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar.

Rationale of Submitter

This proposal would allow teams to begin their practices and competitions earlier than they can now, without affecting the post-season as it now stands.  This has several advantages for the teams:

a.          Golf would begin practice the same day as football.

b.           Teams would be able to start practice earlier than the past (hopefully before school starts) which would allow for more 18-hole rounds during try-outs.

c.           Teams could start playing matches four days earlier.  This would be especially helpful for early season tournaments which would then occur before the start of school and would be able to begin earlier in the day.

d.           Student-athletes would miss less class time if more of their matches occurred before the start of the school year.

e.          A few years ago, the season limitations for golf expanded from 16 to 18 dates.  At that time, only two more dates were made available to fit in the extra matches.  This would allow four extra days for the season to be spread out.

f.           Teams now have to try to finish their practice rounds early enough for the summer leagues to get out on the course.  Sometimes, this is as early as 4:00 or 4:30 p.m.  That does not leave many tee times for the high school teams.

This proposal has been approved and recommended by all of the principals and athletic directors in the Southwestern Conference.