NYSPHSAA http://www.sec6.com/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl? http://www.eblah.com en Regional Tournament http://www.sec6.com/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1266508685/ http://www.sec6.com/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1266508685/#num1 Joined: Jan 12, 2008
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Being a father of two, who have watched kids they beat make it to states while they didn’t, just makes my blood boil. What a completely screwed up system. DI--DII Wild Card?
Give me a break. Send the Top 3 or 4

Excuse: NYS is currently broke. So, do not expect a multiple entry system or a regional system any time soon. At Large is a good option given the current financial situation in NYS. Unfortunately, sometimes money talks louder than good sense.

LAME EXCUSE! The NYSPHSAA is self sustaining. They make money on tournaments, media rights, hotel sponsors etc.

The governing body should cut back on their (NYSPHSAA) boondoggles, golf tournaments, executive dinners, lunches and so called "CLINICS" like the one happening at Cooperstown baseball hall of fame this year. Spend the money on the kid’s; let them have a Multi-Entry tournament where the 3 or 4 best get to go,

AT LARGE IS A BS BANDAIDE

My frustration is with the Sandbagging NYSPHSAA and their consistent lack of responsible action. Nina should fix our tournament instead of working the new branding campaign of the NYSPHSAA. Some think this is a low blow

Low is what is being done with our school tax dollars; I am the wrong person to talk to about being broke as to why we cannot have the new approved tournament.
]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:58:05 admin $880 Million in School Waste, Says Comptroller http://www.sec6.com/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1266501187/ http://www.sec6.com/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1266501187/#num1 By Jack Phillips
Epoch Times Staff
Created: Feb 9, 2010

NEW YORK—After five years of auditing New York state schools, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found $880 million in excess waste.

The comptroller conducted 733 audits that covered all of the state’s public schools. He said on Tuesday that the state, for no reason, put aside $615 million in funds paid by taxpayers.

“Taxpayers have the right to know if the school districts are managing their money the right way and we found a majority are trying to do this,” DiNapoli said at the Board of Regents in Albany.

The excessive amount of $615 million of reserves is set aside in special accounts, beyond what DiNapoli determined would be reasonably needed.

“Our audits have increased transparency by giving taxpayers an objective look into school district finances,” said the state comptroller. “We’re holding school officials accountable. And we’ve protected taxpayers’ money.”

The 46-page report is the culmination of audits starting August 2005 through February 2010.

“Over the last five years, my auditors identified $615 million that districts unnecessarily set aside at taxpayers’ expense,” said DiNapoli. “That’s money that could have been used to lower property taxes. Now more than ever, every dime counts. Our audits are helping protect those dimes for taxpayers.”

DiNapoli gave some recommendations to prevent school waste from happening again. One recommendation he said is legislation that would give school districts a reserve fund that could only be used for tax increases over 2.5 percent of the tax levy. The money would have to be used after three years, said the comptroller.

Other than schools wasting money, the comptroller's audit found that the state wasted $140 million in missed Medicaid reimbursements, $25 million in improper contract payments, nearly $18 million in fraud, and $49.4 million in contracts that did not benefit from competition.
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (January 31, 2009) —The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) conducted its quarterly Executive Committee meetings today and yesterday in Binghamton and voted on the following recommendations from its Fiscal Concerns ad hoc committee:

1. Support the use of telephone conference calls and video conferencing for NYSPHSAA meetings to reduce the travel reimbursements costs for the NYSPHSAA and Sections. APPROVED

2. Support the use of officials from the host Section at all NYSPHSAA regional contests, except when the Sections involved mutually agree to use neutral officials. Effective with the 2009-2010 season and continuing to 2010–2011 school year. APPROVED

3. Support a moratorium on the expansion of existing NYSPHSAA tournaments as it pertains to participation. APPROVED
4. Centralized sites should be considered as part of the bid process for state tournament site selection when it can be proven that cost savings outweighs other criteria. APPROVED

5. Support the reduction of the maximum number of contests permitted during the regular season. Sports with 24 contests will be reduced to 20, sports with 20 contests will be reduced to 18 and sports with 18 contests will be reduced to 16. Wrestling will be reduced to 20 points. Football will be reduced from 10 to 9. The 9th game is permitted, with section approval, for teams who do not qualify for sectional play. For the teams involved in the sectional tournament the maximum number of contests shall be 10. For the sections involved in the state championship three additional games are permitted for a total of 13 games for the season: 1 game for regionals, 1 game for semifinals, and 1 game for championships. Effective for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. APPROVED

6. Support the reduction of the number of classes and divisions in team and individual NYSPHSAA Championship competition. REFERRED TO CHAMPIONSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE

7. Support the reduction of participants in NYSPHSAA Championships in individual and combination (team/individual) sports. REFERRED TO CHAMPIONSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE

8. Support the reduction of tournaments (multi-school competition) for team and individual sports. NO ACTION

9. Support the establishment of a maximum number of scrimmages permitted by a team to: Varsity, JV and freshmen – 2 scrimmages and Modified – 1 scrimmage. NO ACTION

10. The Executive Committee will meet three times per year with one meeting at the site of the Central Committee meeting. APPROVED
11. Support the establishment of a team travel restriction for all member schools limiting out of state team travel to competition with bordering states only. NO ACTION

12. Support the establishment of a moratorium eliminating mandated attendance beginning with the 2009-2010 school year at the following NYSPHSAA workshops: Safety, Life of an Athlete, Sportsmanship and Chemical Health workshops. APPROVED

13. Support eliminating participation in the NFHS Student Leadership Conference. DENIED

The approved changes will take effect immediately unless specifically noted. One item has already gone into effect (use of telephone conference calls and video conferencing for NYSPHSAA meetings) to expedite savings to member sections and schools who pay travel expenses of its committee members.

"The representatives serving on the Executive Committee are very concerned with the fiscal challenges schools are facing," said Nina Van Erk, NYSPHSAA Executive Director. "The Executive Committee has taken action to assist schools, leagues, conferences, sections and NYSPHSAA to reduce costs related to the interscholastic athletic program. The rationale supporting these incremental reductions will have a significant impact for our member schools. For example, the savings realized by schools may act to protect lower level programs such as modified from being eliminated."

The recommendations were developed as a result of NYSPHSAA’s Fiscal Concerns ad hoc committee, chaired by Executive Committee member Julie Maney of Section IV, which met on December 18th and January 20th. The committee’s charge was to discuss topics and ideas on how it can assist its 775 member schools, sections and leagues in cutting costs in their athletic budgets.
"The Fiscal Concerns committee has worked hard to evaluate the role athletics play in the financial struggles of our member schools", said Pat Pizzarelli, NYSPHSAA President. "Prior to this weekend’s meetings, the individuals on the Fiscal Concerns Committee communicated with their sections on all the recommendations that were considered by the Executive Committee. The ultimate goal was to help our membership alleviate financial burdens on their athletic budgets."

The fiscal concerns committee was appointed by President Pizzarelli in November and is comprised of a representative from each of the 11 sections across the state which included Section Executive Directors, school administrators, NYSPHSAA Officers, and NYSPHSAA Past Presidents. The committee is a recommending body to the Association’s 22-person Executive Committee which is made up of a male and female representative from each section. These representatives reflect the vote of their respective Sections. The Executive Committee is the voting Board of NYSPHSAA and traditionally conducts its business meetings four times annually
]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:48:48 admin NYSPHSAA Contacts http://www.sec6.com/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1266494476/ http://www.sec6.com/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1266494476/#num1 Nina Van Erk
Executive Director
nvanerk@nysphsaa.org
518.690.0771, Ext. 11

General Administration of all NYSPHSAA, Inc. Activities
Official Liaison to the National Federation
Official Liaison to the State Education Department
Central & Executive Committee Meetings
Coordination of Administrative and Office Staff
Official Interpreter of Policies & Regulations of the Association
Handbook Committee Liaison
Student Advisory Committee
HANDBOOK Publication
Financial and Legal Matters
Section Appeals Coordinators Committee
Technology
Direct Special Programs

Sandy Schanck
Administrative Assistant
sschanck@nysphsaa.org
518.690.0771, Ext. 18

Meeting Coordination
Clinic Registrations

Robert Stulmaker
Assistant Director
rstulmaker@nysphsaa.org
518.690.0771, Ext. 12

Officials Coordinating Federation Liaison
Officiating Services Liaison
Sport Coordinator Liaison
LIFE of an ATHLETE Program Liaison
Scholar/Athlete Team Award Program
Championship Competition Schedule, Finances, Awards, Sites and Site Contracts
Championship Advisory Committee

Ros Sheldon
Administrative Assistant
rsheldon@nysphsaa.org
518.690.0771, Ext. 15

Scholar/Athlete Program
Todd Nelson
Assistant Director
tnelson@nysphsaa.org
518.690.0771, Ext. 13

Interstate Sanctioning Officer
Modified Committee Liaison
Safety and Risk Management Liaison
Coordination of Rules Publications, Ordering and Distribution
Annual School Classification
Coaching Clinics
New York Good Sports Program Director
Citizenship Through Athletics Program (CTS)
Wrestling Minimum Weight Certification Program

Barb Hennessey
Administrative Assistant
bsacci@nysphsaa.org
518.690.0771, Ext. 16

Interstate Sanctioning
Technology
Classification
Championship Programs
Eileen Davis
edavis@nysphsaa.org
518.690.0771, Ext. 17

Publications Distribution
Joe Altieri
Director of Marketing & Media Relations
altieri@nysphsaa.org
518.690.0771, Ext. 14

Media/Public Relations
Souvenir Vendor Contracts
Championship Hotel and Banquet Contracts
Website and Sports Information Development
Corporate Sponsorship
Marketing and Merchandising
Championship Souvenir Programs
Technology
Scholastic Athletics Publication
NYSPHSAA Sports Records Database

Kathleen Higle
Treasurer
khigle@nysphsaa.org
518.690.0771, Ext. 19

Association Finances
Annual Fees
State Championship Finances
Investment Liaison
Annual Audit
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Quoted from Mat Talk



Oh so i get it now.  Nick can't hop over Roosa because he lost to Roosa.  But if it was switched, where Nick lost to Hamner then he would be able to go.  Couple years ago i remember Brandon Strandburg went to states at 135 and Micek (who lost to Brandon in semis) went.  Where as Logan Collins who placed 2nd didnt?  Correct me if im wrong.


Mat Talk this is not directed to your post, but being a father of two who have watched kids make it to states while they didn’t, just makes my blood boil.  What a completely screwed up system. DI -DII Wild Card...give me a break. Top 3 ]]> Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:46:44 LIRFS