Meetings

Annual Meetings

February 7, 2009

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NEAAD Annual General Meeting

February 7, 2009

At Hartford Deaf Club

Hosted by Hartford Club of Deaf

Meeting called to order at 1:20 pm by Bob Backofen, NEAAD President.

Roll Call:

Bob Backofen, NEAAD President

George Szpakowski, NEAAD Vice President

Lynn Williams, NEAAD Secretary/Treasurer

Dennis Palka, NEAAD Sports Information Director

Bruce Beston, NEAAD Hall of Fame

Jim Pedersen, Delegate at Large

Mike Carter, Delegate – Brattleboro Deaf Sports (VT)

Don Powers, Alternate Delegate – Brattleboro Deaf Sports (VT)

Allen Bradley, Delegate – Providence Deaf Club

David Hatch, Alternate Delegate – Providence Deaf Club

Danny Chorlton, Delegate – North Shore

Richard Cornish, Delegate – Holyoke Deaf Club

Pam Szpakowski, Alternate Delegate – Holyoke Deaf Club

Anthony Cipriano, Delegate – Providence Hope

Manny Rodriques, Alternate Delegate – Providence Hope

Paul Ditimi, Delegate – CAADA

Terri Ditimi, Alternate Delegate – CAADA

Adam Skwersky, Delegate – MetroWest

John Meehan, Alternate Delegate – MetroWest

Tom Orscher, Delegate – Hartford Deaf Club

Carol Salls, Alternate Delegate – Hartford Deaf Club

Arthur Larson, Delegate – Bridgeport Deaf Club

Tony Berrigan, Alternate Delegate – Bridgeport Deaf Club

Henry Kwiatkowski, Delegate – Worcester Deaf Club

David DelPizzo, Alternate Delegate – Worcester Deaf Club

Bob welcomes everyone to our NEAAD Annual General Meeting. He appointed Jim Pedersen to be our NEAAD parliamentarian for this meeting.

Read 2008 NEAAD minutes. Arthur Larson moved to accept meeting minutes with correction made. Henry Kwiatkowski. PASSED

NEAAD PRESIDENT’S REPORT (Bob Backofen)

It has been challenging year for me and NEAAD. It has been difficult task when someone doesn’t read our NEAAD by laws and we got bombed with emails with questions which are clearly stated in our NEAAD by laws. Please read NEAAD by laws and if you have any question related to NEAAD by laws, then you can ask us.

My major concern is NEAAD’s fund where it has been going up and down. We will seek assistance to improve our fund. You will find out more from Lynn’s report.

NEAAD and CAADA met for auditing NEAAD basketball which resulted in CAADA owing NEAAD around $800. There is an agreement in setting payment arrangement with CAADA where NEAAD received a check of $250 from CAADA today.

65^th Annual NEAAD Basketball tournament in 2010 – Holyoke Deaf Club had offered to share responsibilities with NEAAD for our 65^th annual NEAAD Basketball which will be discussed later today.

2009 NEAAD Softball Tournament – at first, NEAAD had the idea of taking over the tournament, but Hartford Deaf Club had expressed their interest to host NEAAD Softball Tournament this summer.

USADB seems to be in bad shape and we have created Plan B for national basketball organization called National Deaf Basketball Organization (NDBO)

Last October 2008 – Lynn Williams went to regional presidents meeting in Chicago at her own expenses for representing NEAAD since I had plan conflicted.

Last January 2009 – Lynn Williams and I flew to Las Vegas for having regional meeting at our own expenses during MLK weekend.

We will not provide financial report due to not being audited because of NEAAD coaches meeting this morning.

NEAAD VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT (George Szpakowski)

No report but he will have by laws committee report later.

NEAAD SECRETARY/TREASURER’S REPORT (Lynn Williams)

-attended to USADB National Tournament and all meetings in Orlando, Florida last April 2008.

-attended to Regional Presidents meeting in Chicago at her own expenses representing NEAAD last October 2008 after our regions learned USADB President was in jail after guilty verdict last September that Bob asked me since he had his plan conflict. That meeting was very overwhelmed after seeing power point presentation showed how bad USADB was in financial.

-Had urgent meeting with Bob Backofen and Dennis Palka one week later after having a meeting in Chicago. I showed power point presentation.

-Had a meeting with delegates and basketball coaches at Holyoke Deaf Club last November 15. Gave everything with power point presentation related to USADB which I went to a meeting in Chicago.

-went to Las Vegas with Bob for having regional meeting with other regional officers during Martin Luther King, Jr long weekend. It was worth for us to go there and took advantage of this meeting to gather up information and addressed many issues related to USADB and new organization of National Deaf Basketball.

-there was no audit meeting this morning that I had planned. But there was coaches’ meeting this morning. I hope that there will be audit meeting during NEAAD Regional Basketball Tournament this March.

-Thank you for sending all basketball forms and monies to me.

-Our NEAAD bank balance is $2,885.59.

SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Dennis Palka)

-attended to NSAD meeting in Denver, CO. This meeting was full of chaos and confusions. It will be better and smooth when the meeting had 16 representatives representing region champion teams.

-needed team pictures, please send pictures to us as soon as possible.

Webmaster bids - there are open slots and encouraging all to bid to become NEAAD webmaster.

HALL OF FAME CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT (Bruce Beston)

His attached report:

Hello everyone!!

It seems to be a snowy year for all of us and it is a good thing this weather didn’t hamper today’s meeting.

I am happy to announce 3 Hall of Famers this year, they are as follow:

Grant Yong for Men’s softball

Steve Casella for Coach (Men’s Basketball)

Ursula (Palka) Timbero for Women’s softball

Daniel Biskupiak for Men’s basketball

I did research on men’s softball to see if we need to go back to 1950’s to 1970’s and noticed that we have inducted around 40 softball hall of famers from 1950’s to 1970’s to where we will start using statistics created by Eric Albro from 1976 and on with about 4 years missing in between. We will go ahead and use the statistics but I was told that in the past, they only award MVPs, no all star, I do not know if it’s true but if we see their outstanding performance based on the statistics, we will make up a listing of men’s softball hall of fame candidates, this also goes for women’s softball, too.

Men’s basketball – we seems to dip 80’s and 90’s with the selection of Ed Pratt last year and Daniel Biskupiak this year.

Women’s basketball – will start next year and the ballot had been created for vote with 5 nominates based on their performance in NEAAD’s first 5 women’s basketball tournament where their basketball history kicked off.

Respectfully submitted – Bruce Beston

-passed out the ballots of list of nominees of each men’s, women’s, leader, etc to NEAAD delegates. They voted in secret ballot. HE collected all ballots from them. He will announce who will be Hall of Famers in 2010 soon as possible that he will send a letter to new inductee.

NEAAD BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT (Dennis Palka)

-Everything is in working order and gym/hotel is all set. You need information or flyers, come to see me.

-Hotel room rate is $89 per night.

BY LAW COMMITTEES’ REPORT (George Szpakowski)

Arthur Larson, Dennis Palka, Lynn Williams and I were at by law committees meeting couple weeks ago. Bob came to our meeting little late after he finished his work. Most of delegates didn’t make to come to the meeting after emailing some delegates to come.

Here are motions that few organizations sent to me and discussed with bylaw committees:

ARTICLE 17. BIDDING BASKETBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS

Section 17.9 Any organization that has no team at time of bidding shall be given time to get a team less than one (1) year prior to participating in next tournament and shall be required to have team for two (2) consecutive years prior to its host ship year.

Change – prior to after

SECTION 17.9.1 Any organization that has no team at time of bidding shall pay fine of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) per year will imposed to organization for not having a team totaled to seven hundred fifty dollars. ($750).

SECTION 17.9.2 Any organization that has no team at time of bidding shall pay seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750).

PASSED

ARTICLE 26. FINANCIAL

Section 26.10 FINES:

Delete – i) No basketball or softball team –

(1 year each before & at the host tournament) ……….. $500.00

PASSED

ARTICLE 18. RULES OF THE TOURNAMENT

Section 18.1.11 Host shall be responsible for paying the referees at state approved IAABO rate or umpires at state – approved ASA/USSA rate.

Section 18.1.12 Host and NEAAD shall share cost of 50% for paying the referees at state approval IAABO rate or umpires at state-approved ASA/USSA rate for any organization that pay rent for the gym/field.

REFER BACK to BY LAW COMMITTEES FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.

DUTIES OF PRESIDENT

Delete – SECTION 13.1.7 – Youth Leadership Coordinator shall be appointed by President.

2008-1 Adam Skwersky moved that a new position established for the purpose of seeking sponsorships from business and charitable organization. Bruce Beston seconded.

ADD – SECTION 13. PUBLIC RELATION DIRECTOR

SECTION 13.8 Public Relation Director shall seek sponsorship from any business and charitable organizations with understanding that any donation must be forwarded to Secretary/Treasurer.

SECTION 13.8.1 He/She must get an approval from Secretary/Treasurer before mailing any donation letter to any organizations.

2008-2 Art Larson moved to review Article 6.1 regarding Annual Meeting within 2 Saturdays of the region tournament. Henry Kwiatkowski seconded.

SECTION 6.1 Annual meeting of NEAAD shall be held on 2^ndSaturday of February at host basketball tournament site. NEAAD President shall announce snow date for 3^rdSaturday of February.

CHANGE FROM SATURDAY TO SUNDAY.

Motion:

I, Anthony Cipriano moved to amend to put this motion on 2 years trial.

Main Motion:

Section 6.1 change from Saturday to Sunday with 2 years trial PASSED

SECTION 6.2 Basketball coach meeting shall be held at John Philip Memorial Invitational Tournament annually 1^st Saturday of December and 2^nd Saturday of May for softball. Sport Commissioner shall be responsible to hold coach meeting.

Change from 1^st Saturday of December to 1^st or 2^nd Saturday of December also change 2^nd Saturday of May to last week of June for softball.

MOTION:

2009-01 I, Arthur Larson moved that John Philip Annual Invitational Basketball tournament to be held

on either 1^st or 2^nd Saturday of December on rotating basis opposite of New England School for

the Deaf Tip Off Classic. Anthony Cipriano seconded.

AMENDMENT:

I, Adam Skwersky amended to remove “rotating basis”. Dennis Palka seconded.

AMENDMENT PASSED

MAIN MOTION READ AS:

I, Arthur Larson moved that John Philip Annual Invitational Basketball tournament to be held on either 1^st or 2^nd Saturday of December opposite of New England School for the Deaf Tip Off Classic.

AMENDMENT:

I, Bob Backofen amended to split up basketball and softball wordings into two separate sections. Allen Bradley seconded.

AMENDMENT PASSED.

MAIN MOTION READ AS:

SECTION 6.2 Basketball coach meeting shall be held at John Philip Memorial Invitational Tournament on either 1^st or 2^nd Saturday of December opposite of New England School for the Deaf Tip Off Classic.

SECTION 6.3 Softball coach and delegate meeting shall be held on last week of June.

MAIN MOTION PASSED

ARTICLE 8. EXECUTIVE BOARD

Motion to omit “Information” to Sports Director under

Section 8.1 NEAAD officers shall be composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and Sports Information Director.

PASSED

Motion that NEAAD, President shall be allowed to play or coach.

AMENDMENT:

I, Arthur Larson amended to add “at national level, not regional level.” Dennis Palka seconded.

AMENDMENT FAILED.

BACK TO MAIN MOTION:

Motion that NEAAD, President shall be allowed to play or coach.

MAIN MOTION PASSED

Motion to eliminate vice president position and transfers all duties to president.

REFER TO BY LAW COMMITTEES.

Motion to freeze the balance in the account until $5,000.00 except emergency.

AMENDMENT:

I, Lynn Williams moved to amend from $5,000 to $3,000. Allen Bradley seconded.

TABLED UNTIL AUDITING IS DONE (motioned by Tom Orscher)

TABLED failed, continue with amendment.

AMENDMENT PASSED

MAIN MOTION READ AS:

Motion to freeze the balance in the account until $3,000.00 except emergency.

MAIN MOTION PASSED

Motion to insert “delegate” into Section 6.3

MAIN MOTION READ AS:

Section 6.3 Softball coach and delegate meeting shall be held on last week of June.

MAIN MOTION PASSED.

REGIONALS’ REPORT (Bob Backofen and Lynn Williams)

-gave our power point presentation of USADB and NDBO include emails, chart between USADB and NDBO, etc.

Tom Orscher made a motion:

2009-02 I, Tom Orscher moved to disaffiliate with USADB. Dennis Palka seconded.

PASSED (12-0)

Break time: 4:30 p.m. (Lynn worked on typing a letter to USADB that NEAAD disaffiliated from USADB)

Break over: 5:25 p.m.

Lynn showed NEAAD Letter to USADB to delegates and few ones were revised and helped by delegates. Delegates approved the letter that NEAAD will send to USADB via email and mail with certificate.

NEW BUSINESS

2009-03 I, Dennis Palka moved that we open the bidding for webmaster. Bids should include plan for web hosting,

price, website content and maintenance. Bids will be evaluated based on quality and cost. Adam Skwersky

seconded.

PASSED

2009-4 I, Allen Bradley moved to move NEAAD tournament from Saturday & Sunday to Friday & Saturday. Don Powers

seconded.

REFER TO BY LAW COMMITTEES

I, Arthur Larson moved to increase organization’s annual membership dues to $100. Dennis Palka seconded.

MOTION PASSED (7-6) due to not meeting 2/3 vote in order to change by-laws.

CORRECTION by parliamentarian – this motion is out of order due to the face the for any by law changes should be referred to by law committee.

REFER TO BY LAW COMMITTEES

I, Richard Cornish moved to reduce NEAAD registration fee from $12 to $7. Henry Kwiatkowski seconded.

REFER TO BY LAW COMMITTEES

I, Dennis Palka moved that we vote to remove Jeff Salit from NSAD law committee due to misconduct. Art

Larson seconded.

MOTION PASSED UNANAMOUISLY (12-0)

I, Tom Orscher moved to set up new article in by laws describing duties of delegates. Art Larson seconded.

REFER TO BY LAW COMMITTEES

TOURNAMENT BIDDING:

2009 Softball Tournament – Hartford Deaf Club – will use softball field in Windsor Lock, CT. Fields are fenced with 290 ft.

2009 Softball Tournament bid granted to Hartford Deaf Club.

2010 Basketball Tournament –NEAAD to share with Holyoke Deaf Club. We will work out agreement/plan with Holyoke Deaf Club and will announce in next delegate meeting in June.

2010 Softball Tournament – no bid

2010 Basketball Tournament – Vermont - Michael Carter gave his presentation.

2011 NEAAD Basketball Tournament bid granted to Vermont.

2011 Softball Tournament – no bid

2012 NEAAD Basketball Tournament – Hartford Deaf Club

2012 NEAAD Basketball tournament bid granted to Hartford Deaf Club.

ELECTION OF NEAAD OFFICERS:

Jim Pedersen takes on the floor as nomination chairperson.

I, Lynn Williams moved to suspend by law section 9.2 President shall serve up to three consecutive two (2) years term of six (6) years. After two years of it’s three consecutive terms, President shall served for the same position again.

After further review(Jim Pedersen) – new motion cannot be made during election. This motion should have been made in new business. Motion denied.

Open nomination for NEAAD President:

I, Allen Bradley moved to nominate John Meehan. John Meehan declined the nomination.

I, Mike Carter moved to nominate Arthur Larson. Arthur Larson accepted the nomination.

I, Bob Backofen moved to nominate Lynn Williams. Lynn Williams accepted the nomination.

ELECTION RESULT: Arthur Larson elected as NEAAD President for 2009-2011.

Open nomination for NEAAD Sports Director:

Jim Pedersen asked Dennis Palka to see if he wants to run again. Dennis Palka stated that he wants to run again.

ELECTION RESULT: Dennis Palka elected as Sports Director with acclamation.

Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

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January 31, 2004

2004 NEAAD General Meeting

at Dunbar Community Center

January 31, 2004

Hosted by NEAAD

Meeting call to order by Bob Backofen, NEAAD President at 1:24 p.m.

Roll Call:

Bob Backofen-NEAAD President, Jim Pedersen-Acting Vice President, Bruce Beston-NEAAD Sports Information Director, Lynn Williams-NEAAD Secretary/Treasurer, Dennis Palka-Hartford Delegate, Mike Carter-Vermont Delegate, Nick Lalanne-Vermont Alternate Delegate, Ken Olson-Vermont Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Delegate, Leslie J. Cox-NESBD delegate, Tony Berrigan-ACC Players’ Rep for NEAAD(Men), David Muise-Pittsfield Delegate, David Roberts-Pittsfield Alternate Delegate, Lorraine Beston-Springfield Delegate, Steve Casella-Holyoke Alternate Delegate, Tom Desrosier-Delegate at Large, Pamela Szpakowski-Holyoke Delegate, Scott Watson-NEAAD Webmaster, Arthur Larson-Bridgeport Delegate, Chip Taylor-Springfield Alternate Delegate, Ken Osborne-Worcester Delegate, Fred Kitka-Worcester Alternate Delegate.

Before Correction of Minutes, Bob Backofen let Scott Watson take the floor for presentation of NEAAD Website and goals before he had to leave the meeting.

Correction of Minutes: Dennis Palka accepted 2003 NEAAD minutes correction. David Muise seconded.

Reports:

Sports Information Director Bruce Beston’s report:

-gave details about NEAAD Basketball tournament plan like gym, hotel, etc.

-gave details about website

Secretary/Treasurer Lynn Williams’ report: See attached.

Acting Vice President Jim Pedersen’s report: See attached.

President Bob Backofen’s report: See attached.

ACC Players’ Rep for NEAAD Tony Berrigan’s report:

-gave details of meeting through aol chatroom with representatives from other regional bb teams and USADB officers once in per month.

-gave updates of 2003 USADB National BB Tournament in Maryland like Financial Report.

-tell your coaches/players if any issues or concerns related to USADB, please contact Tony Berrigan.. He can bring the issues/concerns to the meeting thru chatroom with other representatives.

OLD BUSINESS:

03-08

I, Bob Horridge move that men & women’s champion prize increase to $1000 by NEAAD & host pays half each. Seconded by Steve Smith. Tabled to Law Committee.

Still refer to Law Committee that By Laws meeting will be in October 2004.

03-09

I, Tom Orscher moves that NEAAD forms the Finance committee. Seconded by David Hatch.

Amendment:

I, Art Larson amend that auditors become member of finance committee. Seconded by John O’Neill.

Tabled to Law Committee.

Refer to By Laws’ Committee meeting in October 2004.

Break time: 3:46 p.m.

Back to meeting: 4:15 p.m.

NEW BUSINESS:

04-01

I, Arthur Larson move that the word “President” be changed to NEAAD Officers from last year meeting #03-06. Also add that in

USADB/NSAD upgrade the number of rooms, The officer will have room for self or arrange/ other region officers. Seconded by

Mike Carter.

Result of votes: 10- 1 PASSED

04-02

I, Lynn Williams move that NEAAD Regional tournament must provide the black mat and put it behind home plate. Seconded by

Jim Pedersen.

Result of votes: 11- 0 PASSED

04-03 I, Lynn Williams move that NEAAD Officers don’t need to show up at the sanctional tournament if less than 2 teams are at the

game. Seconded by Jim Pedersen.

Amendments:

I, Arthur Larson amend that change to no more than two teams. Seconded by Nick Lalanne. PASSED

Main Motion Read as: I, Lynn Williams move that NEAAD Officers don’t need to show up at the sanctional tournament if no more

than two teams.

Result of votes: PASSED

04-04

I, Bruce Beston move that NEAAD should recognize and award plaque to a softball player who reached 100 career hits.

Seconded by Arthur Larson.

Amendment:

I, Lynn Williams amend that becomes effective now. Seconded by Dennis Palka. PASSED

Main Motion Read as: I, Bruce Beston move that NEAAD should recognize and award plaque to softball player who reached 100

career hits effective now.

Result of votes: PASSED

04-05

I, James Pedersen move that NEAAD donates $100.00 for USADB newsletter during national basketball tournament in Utah.

Seconded by Bruce Beston.

Result of votes: PASSED

04-06

I, James Pedersen move that NEAAD pay $125.00 for one half page advertisement in the program book at Utah. Seconded by

Bruce Beston.

Amendment:

I, Tom Desrosier amend that it be included in WWW.NEAAD.com. Seconded by Dennis Palka. PASSED

Result of votes: PASSED

04-07

I, David Muise move that who are current delegates today except layers will rebuisme $7.00 as registration fee in adding to Alt

delegate will rebruime $25.00 at last Interesting committee from outsider will be reburies $30.00 as effective today. Seconded

by Arthur Larson.

Result of votes: PASSED

04-08

I, Dennis Palka move that a tourney host w/o a team may host a tourney w/understanding that the host shall pay $500 more.

Seconded by Jim Pedersen.

Result of votes: PASSED 8 - 3

04-09

I, Lynn Williams move that to remove motion #03-05. Seconded by Jim Pedersen.

Result of votes: Out of Order (Tom Orscher’s motion)

04-10

I, Dennis Palka move that a national bb tourney financial report in RI by NEAAD clubs shall be opened. Seconded by Jim

Pedersen.

Result of votes: No Action

04-11

I, Tom Desrosier move that NEAAD host 2 days on Saturday and Sunday instead of Friday and Saturday for basketball tourney.

Seconded by Dennis Palka

Amendment:

I, Lorriane Beston amend that based on how many teams. Seconded by Nick Lalanne. PASSED

Result of votes: PASSED

04-12

I, Lorraine Beston move that when NEAAD any softball and basketball tourney host by the club, NEAAD pay $125 ad for the

program book. Seconded by Mike Carter.

Amendment:

I, James Pedersen amend that remove $125. Seconded by Dennis Palka

Main Motion Read as: I, Lorriane Beston move that when NEAAD any softball and basketball tourney host by the club, NEAAD

pay ad for the program book.

Result of votes: Out of Order.

04-13

I, Lorraine Beston move that $800 from 2000 USADB in Providence from 5 clubs, it should be splitted to 4 clubs and NEAAD.

Seconded by Mike Carter.

Amendment:

I, Arthur larson amend that 4 surviving clubs and NEAAD officers t solve the problem. Seconded by Tom Desosiers.

Result of votes: PASSED

04-14

I, Bruce Beston move that NEAAD should form feasible study committee chaired by NEAAD President to pinpoint possible location

for future USADB and NSAD tournament. This committee shall not have more than 5 members.

Result of votes: PASSED

04-15

I, Nick Lalanne move that to close new business. Seconded by Ken Osborne.

Result of votes: PASSED

SOFTBALL BIDS:

Holyoke – July 2004

Pittsfield – 2007

BASKETBALL BIDS:

2005 – Hartford

2006 – Vermont

2007 – Bridgeport

ELECTION’S DAY:

Tom Desrosier is nomination chairperson.

President: Bob Backofen by ACC

Vice President: Jim Pederson by ACC

Secretary/Treasurer: Lynn Williams – declined. David Muise nominated Linda Casella. But hold that til NEAAD Basketball Tourney.

Sports Information Director: Bruce Beston by ACC. Assistant SID is Nick Lalanne.

Auditors: Arthur Larson

Ken Osborne

Mike Carter

Adjourned meeting at 6:41 pm

Coaches Meetings

Basketball

February 7, 2009

Download PDF of minutes.

NEAAD Coaches Meeting

At Hartford Deaf Club

February 2, 2009

Basketball Coaches meeting called to order at 9:30 am by Dennis Palka, NEAAD Sports Information Director.

Attendees: Dennis Palka(NEAAD Sports Information Director), Lou Volpintesta(NEAAD Basketball Commissioner), Don Powers(coach of Vermont Men’s), Allen Bradley(coach of North Shore Men’s), Danny Chorlton(North Shore player), Pam Szpakowski(coach of Holyoke Men’s), Anthony Cipriano(coach of Providence Hope Women’s), Arthur Larson(coach of Bridgeport Women’s/NEAAD interim BPAC Representative of USADB), David DelPizzo(coach of Worcester Men’s), Jesus Marchan(Bridgeport men’s) (late), Bruce Beston(NEAAD Hall of Fame), Lynn Williams(NEAAD Secretary/Treasurer), Bob Backofen(NEAAD President)

Dennis Palka thanked all coaches coming down to coaches’ meeting. He let Lou taking his floor that Lou explained basketball rules to coaches.

Basketball rules:

Uniform: Must have matching colors, undershirt should match team’s color.

Free throw positioning: move up one spot.

Time out: 30 seconds time out – when it goes down to 15 seconds, referee would approach coaches and say first call – when time out runs out – referee will approach and say 2^nd call.

Coach’s responsible to control players/team’s conducts. It’s important because of the fans and children at tournament could see poor sportsmanship so it’s important for coaches to encourage teams to demonstrate good sportsmanship.

Double foul: both players playing rough then referee would call double foul. Offensive team will retain possession.

Need to stress this – if there is fight, player is ejected from that game and cannot play in next game. Two technical fouls then ejected automatically. If player gets into second fight, player will be suspended for one year.

If a player gets technical foul, that player will receive technical foul and personal foul.

No pierced tongue allowed along with pierced ears.

If team has two different players receiving technical foul – coach is automatically ejected.

Halftime: Five minutes

Questions/Answers:

Don Powers: Do we have 35 second shot? Yes, we do.

Lynn Williams verified to be all teams paid their fees.

For those who haven’t paid will need to submit a check to NEAAD now.

Arthur Larson, NEAAD Interim BPAC representative for USADB:

Arthur volunteered to be interim BPAC Representative due to vacant position and decided to fill in so we all can be well informed of what’s going on with USADB.

Remember from last November’s meeting that we sent a letter to USADB requesting all positions of USADB officers and Chief Representative for Men’s except USADB Commissioner to step down/resign for failure to perform their duties as stated in USADB’s bylaws.

Examples:

Cannot permit hearing player to play in USADB sanction tournament.

One coach went beyond region and asked David Hamilton, USADB Vice President to see if they are allowed to sign high school player which David Hamilton approved.

CAAD had two teams who didn’t pay $20 USADB individual membership fee but were allowed to play in CAAD region.

David DelPizzo asked question: is USADB still under USADSF?

Lynn Williams explained that Shirley Platt, USADB Interim Secretary emailed to all regions on December 31, 2008 stating that USADB is affiliated to USADSF. I decided to check USADSF website, I noticed Basketball - “Apply as NSO now!” I scratched my head. I decided to email USADSF Vice President of Members for finding out the status of USADB and was told that USADB is not affiliated with USADSF. I will show few emails between me and him at our NEAAD meeting later.

Arthur: Chief BPAC representative is Darrell Woods. Arthur wondered how Darrell became Chief BPAC representative.

Lynn Williams checked with USADB to find out. She asked who are CPRS of men’s and women’s and was told by USADB that there are no CPRs due to any funds.

Don Powers questioned Arthur: If problems or issues – who does he contact?

Arthur stated that Darrell Woods announced BPAC meeting tomorrow night (Sunday night). He found out about that meeting from other BPAC.

Dennis Palka praised Arthur Larson for staying on top of communication loop with BPAC and USADB and Lynn Williams for staying on top of this whole USADB issues and keep all of us posted.

Lou joked with all coaches that he got tired of receiving a lot of emails from Lynn.

Lou: I wanted to be sure if you all are aware of FREE AGENT, only ONE free agent per team. Motion related to free agent was put on 2 years trial which was passed last year at USADB national tournament in Florida.

If team has 2 or more free agents – if questionable – will use driver’s license to verify their residence – if no driver’s license or cannot show drivers license cannot play.

Coaches are responsible for the form – any wrong doing or forged will be suspended for two years along with player who committed wrong doing or involved in forged signature.

Arthur: on USADB bylaws – coach is fully responsible for team registration form which means coach should be on top of free agent rule and make sure they follow the rules.

Allen Bradley: I have a free agent from Indiana. In addition, I have a player who moved to Massachusetts and is working in Beverly, MA and will make sure to find out the status of this player’ driver’s license.

Don Powers: what is free agent?

Lou answered: team can get one player from outside of NEAAD region.

Lou wants to discuss about FINE – in bylaws when it comes to fines relating to forms then it becomes NEAAD officers who will decide the amount of fine.

Lou: Deadline of the form was by February 1^st. The form is submitted in NEAAD Secretary/Treasurer’s by past deadline of February 1st, the team will be fined $50.

Dennis Palka: Three forms were submitted late from Vermont men, Bridgeport men and women teams. NEAAD fined $50 to them.

David DelPizzo moved to close discussion and makes a motion.

David DelPizzo moved to waive $50 fine imposed Vermont men, Bridgeport men and women teams. PASSED 4-3.

Anthony Cipriano moved to recount vote: will vote via secret ballot.

Secret ballot recount result: All fines waived.

Lou: One team, North Shore had team name crossed off is fined $100.

Motion: I, Allen Bradley moved to waive $100 fine imposed on North Shore for team name cross

off. Don Powers seconded.

Vote by secret ballot. Secret ballot result: 6 – 4 vote to impose $100 fine to North Shore.

Allen Bradley moved for recount: Recount results – no change.

Motion: I, Don Powers moved to allow coach and two players to sign tomorrow. Allen Bradley

seconded.

I, Arthur Larson moved to amend to allow coach sign but not two players. Jesus

Marchan seconded.

Vote on amendment result: Passed to allow coach sign but not two players.

MAIN MOTION: I, Don Powers moved to allow coach sign the form today. PASSED.

For team uniform color during NEAAD tournament will be based on agreement between two teams.

For Men’s Basketball – seedings are as follow #1 Bridgeport, #2 North Shore, #3 Vermont.

For Women’s Basketball – seedings are as follow:

Motion: I, David DelPizzo moved to have best 2 out of 3 women’s championship series during

NEAAD tournament. Anthony Cipriano seconded. PASSED

The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 pm.

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January 31, 2010

NEAAD Coaches Meeting
At Holyoke Deaf Club
January 31, 2010

Download PDF of minutes.

Basketball Coaches meeting called to order at 11:15 am by Bruce Beston, NEAAD Acting Sports Director.

Attendees: Chad Biskupiak (Bridgeport), Anthony Cipriano (Providence Hope), Danny Chorlton (Boston), Brenda Rennie (Worcester Men’s), Don Powers (Vermont Men’s), Bill Kwiatkowski (Holyoke Men’s), Michael Carter, (Vermont Women’s)

Bruce showed his power point of presentation (attached) with this minute.

Brenda from Worcester discussed about Men’s uniforms. Bruce advised her to go to screen printing store to see if they can print similar uniforms. She asked about Red and Black colors of uniforms. Bruce said that Red is considered to dark color and advised to have dark and light colored uniforms when you order new uniforms.

Bruce explained about individuals and coaches calling with their concerns, i.e. $20 individual membership dues, can we play in both USABD and NDBO tournaments, do we have choice of which USADB or NDBO if voted to affiliate with both organizations.

After hearing it all out – if coaches choose to affiliate with USADB – we will accept USADB form and collect $20 dollars per individuals on USADB forms from all teams. If coaches choose to affiliate with NDBO – we will accept NEAAD forms and teams will only pay NEAAD related fees. If coaches choose to affiliate with both USADB and NDBO – teams must declare that they are “USADB bound” or “NDBO bound” prior to turning in the forms. For “USADB bound” teams, they will need to collect $20 dollars individual membership fees and turn it in to NEAAD. For “NDBO bound” teams will only pay NEAAD fees. For both “USADB bound” and “NDBO bound”, they need to collect $20 dollars individual membership fees and NEAAD fees and turn USADB and NEAAD forms to NEAAD.

Once decisions and motions had been made during this meeting – the meeting minutes from this meeting will be brought up to NEAAD Delegate meeting on February 27th. I will review the meeting minutes at the meeting – if they accept the meeting minutes as it is including the motions, then the motions from coach meeting is passed. If delegates wants to “hook up” the motion made during coach meeting and discuss during annual meeting – they can do this and it will be considered as motion in NEAAD Annual meeting.

Once the motion passed to accept the motions made in this meeting – NEAAD will send the USADB forms and monies on the following day to USADB after NEAAD delegate meeting.

Coaches pulled up “seedings” discussion from his power point move it to new business of this meeting.

New Business:

2010-01 Chad Biskupiak moved to affiliate USADB. Seconded by Anthony Cipriano.

Amendment:

Brenda Rennie amended to affiliate with BOTH USADB and NDBO. Seconded by Bill
Kwiatkowski. Passed unanimously (7-0)

2010-02 Danny Chorlton moved to extend USADB form to February 6, 2010. Seconded
by Bill Kwiatkowski. Vote results – Yes 3 No 4 Motion Failed

2010-03 Brenda Rennie moved to discuss seedings. Seconded by Chad Biskupiak

Vote Results:

              3 votes for # 1 Bridgeport # 2 Vermont #3 Boston #4 Worcester #5 Holyoke
              2 votes for # 1 Bridgeport # 2 Vermont #3 Boston #4 Holyoke #5 Worcester
              1 vote for # 1 Bridgeport #2 Boston #3 Vermont # 4 Holyoke # 5 Worcester
              1 vote for # 1 Bridgeport #2 Boston #3 Vermont #4 Worcester #5 Holyoke

Seeding: #1 Bridgeport #2 Vermont #3 Boston #4 Worcester #5 Holyoke

This meeting minutes including Power Point presentation created by Bruce Beston will be brought up at the NEAAD delegates meeting on February 27th.

Coaches meeting adjourned at 1:15 pm

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