DAKOTA VALLEY CONFERENCE

MARCH12, 200710:00 a.m.

Pizza Ranch

Brookings, SD

MINUTES

  1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ray
  1. Motion by DeSmet Seconded by LakePreston to approve the minutes of the December6, 2006 meeting. All in favor
  1. Motion by Elkton seconded by LakePreston to approve the financial report. All in favor.
  1. Motion by DeSmet seconded by Castlewood to set the Oral Interp contest as listed. All in favor

2007 Contest – October 2, 2007

Site:Arlington

Time: 9:00 a.m.

  1. Cross Country

Next year’s meet: October 3, 2007

Site: DeSmet

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Order: Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys, JV Combined

  1. Volleyball

Next year’s tournament: October 13, 2007

Site: Colman-Egan

Time: 9:00 a.m.

  • As per item 6 paragraph 3 of the December 6, 2006 meeting, the times for matches 3 & 4 will be changed to 20 minutes following matches 1 & 2.
  • Discussion was held concerning reducing the number of officials from six to four. It was decided to leave it as is until next year and discuss it again in September.
  1. Football

Discussion was held regarding schools going on line and filling in the site and time to return it to the SDHSAA.

  1. Dwight Kinney All-Sport Standings were updated. The leader is currently Arlington.

  1. Basketball

Girls Tournament:Jan 15, 1819, 2008

Boys Tournament: Jan 14, 1719, 2008

  • Deubrook was recognized as the boy’s regular season champion.
  • Colman-Egan and LakePreston were recognized as girl’s regular season champions. An additional trophy has been ordered for LakePreston.
  • All conference medals were handed out. Certificates will be in the mail.
  • Discussion of seeding format was held. Motion by Elkton seconded by Arlington to seed the conference basketball tournaments based on the following procedures:
  • Head coaches will collaborate with their respective athletic director to seed the other teams in the conference 1 through 7 and cannot seed their own team.
  • First round sights for the girl’s tournament are Estelline and LakePreston.
  • First round sights for the boy’s tournament are Colman-Egan and Arlington.
  • Finals will be held in Elkton
  • Should the two first round host school be in the same bracket, the coaches and ADs will confer to adjust the seeds appropriately to avoid the conflict.
  • Colman-Egan’s band instructor was going to put some more information together concerning all-conference band playing at the conference finals. He will also contact conference band instructors concerning the concept.
  • Discussion concerning the 2008-09 basketball schedule was held. Motion by Elkton seconded by LakePreston to move the Monday & Tuesday games in week 28 to Monday and Tuesday of week 33. All in Favor
  • Discussion was held concerning start times of 6:15 for conference games and the possibility of starting jr hi games at 3:45. Following discussion it was decided to put the item on the September agenda.
  • Discussion was held concerning a request by Entringer Classic to give up a game so that matchups could be created for the Classic. Following discussion it was decided to leave it as is for now.
  1. Varsity Track

Date: May 10, 2007

Alternate Date: May 11, 2007

Site: Estelline

Time: Field Events @ 1:30/Running @ 2:00 - Coaches meeting @ 1:00

Starter: Steve Charron

Asst. Starter: Troy Prohl

  1. Junior High Track

Date:May 3, 2007

Site: Estelline

Time: Field Events @ 3:00/Running events @ 3:30 –

Coaches meeting @ 2:30

Starter:Chad Rohde

  1. Varsity Golf

Date:April 30, 2007

Alternate Date: May 1, 2007 (Tim will check on availability)

Site: Dell Rapids

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Scoring: Play 4/Score 3

Fees: School pays $5/golfer & DVC pays $5/golfer

Possible fee for range balls

  1. JV Golf

Date:April 30, 2007

Alternate Date: None

Site: DeSmet

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Scoring: Play 4/Score 3

$5/golfer fee may apply (Marv will check)

  1. Host school expenses for tournaments were discussed.
  • First reading for a proposed change to the constitution was heard. The change would increase expenses for the first two rounds of the basketball tournament from $200 to $300 total for the two nights.
  • Motion by Colman-Egan seconded by ORR to approve the change. The second reading/final approval will take place at the August meeting of athletic directors.
  1. Basketball All-Conference selections were discussed. There are concerns about the current method of selection. Following discussion it was decided that if someone wanted to present a different plan that they should feel free to present it.
  1. Other Business
  • DVC Scholarships were discussed. It was decided to award $300 scholarships to each school to distribute as the school decides appropriate.
  1. Next Meeting Date
  • August 29, 2007at 10:00 a.m. at Pizza Ranch in Brookings
  • Meeting for athletic directors
  • September 5, 2007 at 6:00 meal and 6:30 meeting
  • Meeting for all
  • Location Main Steak in Castlewood.
  1. Motion to adjourn made by DeSmet seconded by LakePreston. All in Favor.