Meeting was convened at 4:15 p.m. by Chairman Majikes

ITEM 1            Chairman Majikes called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. 

                        Absent but accounted for:  Frank Victor, Bill King, James Marcks, Jay Starnes, Mike Costanza, Phil Cappellini

                        Advisors Present:  Jim Sabatini, Phil Latinski, Don Rogers (solicitor)

ITEM 2            Chairman Majikes presented a letter from the Luzerne Foundation regarding John Donovan, former District II Committee member who recently passed.

ITEM 3            A motion was made by Frank Galicki, seconded by Ray Lowery, to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2008 meeting.  All Ayes

ITEM 4            The reading of the Treasurer’s Report was waived in the absence of Frank Victor, District II Treasurer.  Chairman Majikes announced that Frank will provide a complete and thorough report at next week’s Annual Business Meeting.

ITEM 5            Chairman Majikes dispensed the travel vouchers for the 2007-2008 meeting year to members of the committee and asked that they be returned to Frank Victor at next week’s meeting.

ITEM 6            A motion was made by Tom Finan, seconded by Joe Lalli, to approve    the eligibility of Yuki Tosaka, Japan to Tunkhannock, in accordance with Article VII, Foreign Exchange Students, of the PIAA By-Laws.  All Ayes

ITEM 7            A motion was made by Dino Galella, seconded by Frank Galicki, to approve the eligibility of Filip Wojnoski, Poland to Tunkhannock, in accordance with Article VII, Foreign Exchange Students, of the PIAA By-Laws.  All Ayes

ITEM 8            A motion was made by Danielle Adams, seconded by Maureen Williams, to approve the eligibility of Mackinlay Stirrat, Austria to North Pocono, in accordance with Article VII, Foreign Exchange Students, of the PIAA By-Laws.  All Ayes

ITEM 9            A motion was made by Ross Scarantino, seconded by Ray Lowery, to approve a request for cooperative sponsorship between Susquehanna and Blue Ridge for Boys’ and Girls’ Junior High Soccer and Junior High Football per the submitted paperwork.  All Ayes

At 4:37 p.m. the District II Committee went into Executive Session with representatives of GARHigh School    in order to review their current probationary status.  The District II Committee returned from Executive Session at 4:55 p.m.  District II Committee members Dino Galella, Maureen Williams, and Frank Majikes did not participate in the hearing, deliberations or vote on the matter.

ITEM 10          A motion was made by Ray Lowery, seconded by Tom Finan, thanking the administration of GAR High School, including the coaching staffs, for

                        their cooperation and diligence throughout the probationary period, which

                        will conclude at the end of the 2007-2008 school year.  All Ayes

At 5:00 p.m. the District II Committee remained in Open Session (at the request of Wyoming Area) with representatives of WyomingAreaHigh School in order to review their current probationary status.  The District II Committee reviewed the materials submitted by Wyoming Area and asked follow up questions of the members of the staff in attendance.  District II Committee members Dino Galella, Maureen Williams, and Frank Majikes did not participate in the hearing, deliberations or vote on the matter.

ITEM 11          A motion was made by Tom Finan, seconded by Frank Galicki, thanking the administration of Wyoming Area High School, including the coaching staffs, for their cooperation and diligence throughout the probationary period, which will conclude at the end of the 2007-2008 school year.  All Ayes

                        At 5:20 p.m. the District II Committee moved to Executive Session to

convene an eligibility hearing regarding the transfer of Thomas Laboranti from Scranton to Pittston Area.  The District II Committee returned from Executive Session at 5:29 p.m.

ITEM 12          A motion was made by Tom Finan, seconded by Frank Galicki, to table

                        the matter until a future meeting at which time the student in question will

be advised of the scheduling of the meeting and his right to attend.  All Ayes

ITEM 13          Chairman Majikes advised the committee that an eligibility hearing has

been requested by Mid Valley High School regarding the waiver of the

age rule.  That hearing will be scheduled for a future meeting.   

ITEM 14          A motion was made by Ton Jenkins, seconded by Dino Galella, to approve a request by Delaware Valley to schedule an 11th football contest for the 2008 season.  All Ayes

ITEM 15Chairman Majikes presented a letter from Delaware Valley requesting a hearing for one of their students for an additional year of eligibility.  That meeting will be scheduled in May.

ITEM 16          Chairman Majikes reviewed a letter from our solicitor, Don Rogers, regarding an incident at the District II Golf Championships in 2007.  Solicitor Rogers now considers the issue to be closed.

ITEM 17          The District II Committee reviewed a request submitted by Bob Spagna, Meet Director of the District II Championships, regarding an increase in fees for officials.  The Committee will refer the matter to the District II Committee Officers that annually review these fees and they will make a recommendation to the District II Committee for action.

ITEM 18          SPORTS REPORTS:

§         Boys’ Volleyball (Maureen Williams):  Maureen presented the proposed format for this year’s tournament.  A motion was made by Don Kanavy, seconded by Frank Galicki, to approve the proposal as submitted.  All Ayes

§         Track and Field (Danielle Adams):  Danielle reviewed the dates and format for the upcoming championships.  A motion was made by Jim Higgins, seconded by Maureen Williams, to approve the proposal as submitted.  All Ayes

§         Boys’ Tennis (Joe Lalli):  Joe reviewed the dates and format for the upcoming championships.  A motion was made by Tom Jenkins, seconded by Frank Galicki, to approve the proposal as submitted.  All Ayes 

§         Baseball and Softball (Frank Majikes): Frank reviewed the dates and format for the upcoming championships.  A motion was made by Frank Galicki, seconded by Ray Lowery, to approve the proposal as submitted.  All Ayes 

§         Chairman Majikes also announced that PNC Stadium will be available for the District Baseball Championships.

§         Football (Tom Jenkins):  Tom discussed the two different scenarios for the “A” Football Championships next year.  A motion was made by Don Kanavy, seconded by Rich Walton, to have the playoff format remain as it was for the 2007 championships.  All Ayes

All Championship information has been placed on the District II website at www.piaad2.org.

ITEM 19          Chairman Majikes distributed the 2008-2009 through 2011-2012 PIAA Schedule of Sports’ Events.

ITEM 20          Chairman Majikes discussed the entry qualifiers for “AAAA” basketball in the next cycle that has District II/IV subregional losing a qualifier from 2 to 1.  Chairman Majikes will enter into discussions with other eastern districts in the hope of regaining that qualifying position.

ITEM 21          Chairman Majikes reviewed the current proposed Transfer rules that will be voted upon by the State Committee at their next meeting.  Those proposals will be reviewed at the Annual Business Meeting and the membership will be polled as to their wishes in regard to voting on the matter for the District II representatives on the State Committee.

ITEM 22          Chairman Majikes reviewed the procedures for next week’s Annual Awards Banquet.

ITEM 23          A motion was made by Tom Finan, seconded by Frank Galicki, to adjourn the meeting.  All Ayes

Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mike Ognosky

Mike Ognosky

District II Secretary