September 11, 2000
BLOOMINGTON - Gregory Bradley, principal at Mt. Zion, has been appointed treasurer of the Illinois High School Association. Bradley joined the Board for the first time at its regular September meeting Monday (Sept. 11) in the IHSA Office.
The appointment as treasurer is for a three-year term. Bradley succeeds Collinsville principal Ron Ganschinietz as treasurer. Ganschinietz retired as principal this summer, giving up the treasurer's position with the retirement. Bradley previously was a member of the IHSA Board of Directors from 1993-97, serving as secretary of the Board during the 1996-97 school term.
Bradley is only the fifth appointed treasurer in IHSA history. Lynn Gibbs of Rantoul served from 1964-70, Raymond E. Collier of Aurora (East) from 1971-84, H. Fred Curtis of Belleville (East) from 1984-94, and Ganschinietz of Collinsville from 1994-2000.
At its meeting Monday the Board passed a resolution of commendation and appreciation for the performance of Ganschinietz as treasurer.
Other Action
The Board appointed tellers for the upcoming Board and Legislative Commission elections and the annual amendment process.
Eligibility Rulings
1) Sustained the Executive Director's ruling that a student be ineligible at Normal (University) until Nov. 5, 2000 (a period of three sports seasons), for noncompliance with transfer by-law 3.043. The student transferred from Bloomington (H.S.) to Normal (University) without an accompanying move by his parents to a different school district.
2) Sustained the Executive Director's ruling that a student be ineligible at Chicago Hts. (Marian) until Nov. 13, 2000 (a period of three sports seasons) for noncompliance with transfer by-law 3.043. The student transferred from Evergreen Park to Chicago Hts. (Marian) without an accompanying move by her parents to a different school district.
3) Sustained the Executive Director's ruling that a student be ineligible at Salem for the 2000-01 school term in regard to residence. Last year, investigation determined the family was not living in the district and that condition continues. The student is attending Salem this year on a tuition basis.
Discussion Items
At each meeting of the Board of Directors, there are certain agenda items which the Board discusses, but upon which it takes no action. Following is a report of those on the September 2000, agenda:
Scholarship Sponsors: The Board heard a status report regarding potential sponsors for the Association's scholarship programs.
Wheelchair Basketball: The Board discussed wheelchair basketball as a potential activity for the Association to facilitate.
E-Commerce: The Board heard a status report regarding the possibility of the Association entering into E-Commerce through the IHSA.org Web Site and the Illinois.ihigh.com Web Site.
New Principals Workshop: The Board heard a report of the annual meeting of new principals set for Thursday (Sept. 14) in the IHSA Office. A total of 37 have indicated they will attend this year's four-hour session.
Principal's Rules Meetings: The Board heard a report that 12 will be conducted this year. Five will be conducted as workshops during the annual IPA Fall Conference (Oct. 22-24) at the Peoria Civic Center. The other seven will be conducted as a luncheon in each Board of Directors geographic division.