RESULTS OF THE 2008 ANNUAL MSHSAA ELECTION
20-of-21 AMENDMENTS PASS May, 2008
Following are the results of the balloting on the amendments to the MSHSAA Constitution and By-Laws in the 2008 Annual MSHSAA Election. Amendments to By-Laws require a simple majority of those voting for passage, while amendments to the Constitution require a 2/3 majority (314) for passage. Proposals which passed will become effective July 1, 2008, with the exception of Proposal Number 20 which shall become EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009.
PROPOSAL NO. 1 - Article IV, Organization and Administration - (PASSED) - 454 FOR, 14 AGAINST
Amends Article IV, Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the MSHSAA Constitution by adding new wording that will insure a certified activities director is seated on the MSHSAA Board of Directors, and to more clearly structure this area.
PROPOSAL NO. 2 -Article V, Finance - (PASSED) - 414 FOR, 54 AGAINST
Amends the MSHSAA Constitution, Article V, Section 1 by deleting wording associated with the membership fee.
PROPOSAL NO. 3 - By-Law 107, Junior High School Cooperative Sponsorships - (PASSED) - 221 FOR, 45 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 107 by deleting the requirement that one or both of the two junior high schools that desire to cooperatively sponsor a program be without the program for the year preceding the cooperative sponsorship.
PROPOSAL NO. 4 - By-Law 125, Approval of Non-Faculty Coaches - (PASSED) - 321 FOR, 150 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 125, Approval of Non-Faculty Coaches, to permit individuals who only meet the qualifications to serve as an assistant coach (possessing at least 60 college hours and a substitute teacher’s certificate) to be approved to serve as a head coach after being approved for two years as an assistant coach.
PROPOSAL NO. 5 - By-Law 212, Citizenship Requirements - (PASSED) - 429 FOR, 36 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 212 to more clearly outline the standards of citizenship, by adding wording and re-formatting the structure of the by-law and to amend By-Law 830, Forfeits.
PROPOSAL NO. 6 - By-Law 213, Academic Requirements - (PASSED) - 194 FOR, 68 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 213 to allow students at the middle school level to meet the Academic Requirements through a combination of MoVIP curriculum and classes at the member school they desire to represent in interscholastic activities.
PROPOSAL NO. 7 - By-Law 231, Amateur and Award Requirements - (PASSED) - 443 FOR, 28 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 231.2-c by increasing the merchandise value limit to $100.
PROPOSAL NO. 8 - By-Law 235, Non-School Competition - (PASSED) - 296 FOR, 163 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 235 to allow for participation in two non-school competitive events during the school sport season in golf and tennis under certain conditions specified in the by-law.
PROPOSAL NO. 9 - By-Law 238, Residence and Transfer Requirements - (PASSED) - 441 FOR, 29 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 238.3-a-2 by adding wording that would clarify that when a student is believed to have transferred due to athletic reasons and/or undue influence, eligibility is denied, pending appeal.
PROPOSAL NO. 10 - By-Law 238, Residence and Transfer Requirements - (PASSED) - 447 FOR, 23 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 238 to provide for general regulations applying to all transfer students stipulating that a transfer student must be eligible in all respects at the school from which he or she is transferring to be eligible at the school to which he or she is transferring.
PROPOSAL NO. 11 - By-Law 306, All-Star Contests - (PASSED) - 386 FOR, 85 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 306 to allow member schools to host All-Star contests under certain conditions.
PROPOSAL NO. 12 - By-Law 311, Tournament, Meet, and Multiple-Game Event Sanction Regulations - (PASSED) - 299 FOR, 51 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 311.1-e-2 to increase the number of regulation matches a volleyball team may participate in during tournament play from five to six.
PROPOSAL NO. 13 - By-Law 311, Tournament, Meet, and Multiple-Game Event Sanction Regulations - (PASSED) - 173 FOR, 11 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 311.1-g by eliminating the limitation on the number of teams participating in a wrestling tournament.
PROPOSAL NO. 14 - By-Law 312, District and State Tournaments - (FAILED) - 150 FOR, 186 AGAINST
Would have amended MSHSAA By-Law 312 adding a new item “i” which would have provided for an additional state tournament series for girls softball schools which participate in the spring softball season. The new season would have be implemented in the spring of 2009.
PROPOSAL NO. 15 - By-Law 325, Assignment of Senior High School Sports to Seasons and Team Contest Limitations - (PASSED) - 233 FOR, 22 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 325 to increase the allowable number of regular season cross country meets from nine to ten.
PROPOSAL NO. 16 - By-Law 327, Special Sports Seasons - (PASSED) - 20 FOR, 1 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 327.0-c-2 to replace the option of 16 games and two tournaments in water polo with an option of ten games and five tournaments.
PROPOSAL NO. 17 - By-Law 360, Soccer Regulations - (PASSED) - 156 FOR, 11 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 361 to increase the total allowable halves in which a player may participate in soccer from two to three times the number of games played by the higher team on which he/she plays.
PROPOSAL NO. 18 - By-Law 370, Volleyball Regulations - (PASSED) - 227 FOR, 71 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 371, Volleyball Player Limitations, to increase the daily player limitations only for schools utilizing the three-out-of-five game match format.
PROPOSAL NO. 19 - By-Law 380, Wrestling Regulations - (PASSED) - 175 FOR, 8 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 381 by adding a new section to define wrestling tournaments and non-tournament events.
PROPOSAL NO. 20 - By-Law 430, Music Directors Required to Attend Rules Meetings - (PASSED) - 329 FOR, 92 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 430 to require music directors to attend a music rules meeting each year.
PROPOSAL NO. 21 - By-Law 920, Investigative Committee Membership - (PASSED) - 417 FOR, 44 AGAINST
Amends By-Law 920, Investigative Committee Membership, to allow for the contracted assistance of up to two additional individuals with experience in investigations when such committees are needed to conduct an investigation of undue influence.
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ANNUAL BALLOT
PROPOSALS TO AMEND MSHSAA CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
APRIL 2008
PROPOSAL NO. 1
Submitted by the Constitution Study Committee and the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (This proposal requires a 2/3 vote for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend Article IV, Section 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the MSHSAA Constitution by adding new wording that will insure a certified activities director is seated on the MSHSAA Board of Directors, and to more clearly structure this area.
PROPOSAL NO. 2
Submitted by the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (This proposal requires a 2/3 vote for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend the MSHSAA Constitution, Article V, Section 1 to delete wording associated with the membership fee, thereby eliminating the membership fee.
PROPOSAL NO. 3
Submitted by the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (Simple majority vote required for passage)
Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 107, Junior High School Cooperative Sponsorships, by deleting the requirement that one or both of the two junior high schools that desire to cooperatively sponsor a program be without the program for the year preceding the cooperative sponsorship.
PROPOSAL NO. 4
Submitted by the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 125, Approval of Non-Faculty Coaches, to permit individuals who only meet the qualifications to serve as an assistant coach (possessing at least 60 college hours and a substitute teacher’s certificate) to be approved to serve as a head coach after being approved for two years as an assistant coach.
PROPOSAL NO. 5
Submitted by the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 212, Citizenship Requirements, to more clearly outline the standards of citizenship, by adding wording and re-formatting the structure of the by-law as shown in the enclosed Proposal Booklet, and to amend By-Law 830, Forfeits, as shown in the enclosed Proposal Booklet.
PROPOSAL NO. 6
Submitted by the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (Simple majority vote required for passage)
Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 213, Academic Requirements, to allow students at the middle school level to meet the Academic Requirements through a combination of MoVIP curriculum and classes at the member school.
PROPOSAL NO. 7
Submitted by the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 231.2-c, Awards, by increasing the merchandise value limit to $100.
PROPOSAL NO. 8
Submitted by the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 235, Non-School Competition, to allow for participation in two non-school competitive events during the school sport season in golf and tennis under certain conditions, as shown in the enclosed Proposal Booklet.
PROPOSAL NO. 9
Submitted by the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 238.3-a-2, Residence and Transfer Requirements, by adding wording that would clarify that when a student is believed to have transferred due to athletic reasons and/or undue influence, eligibility is denied, pending appeal.
PROPOSAL NO. 10
Submitted by the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 238, Residence and Transfer Requirements, to add wording to clarify that allowing a student to participate after a transfer but before the student is certified as eligible is a violation.
PROPOSAL NO. 11
Submitted by the Athletic Directors Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 306, All-Star Contests, to allow member schools to host All-Star contests under certain conditions.
PROPOSAL NO. 12
Submitted by the Volleyball Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WHICH ARE REGISTERED IN VOLLEYBALL may respond to this
question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 311.1-e-2, Tournament, Meet, and Multiple-Game Event Sanction Regulations, to increase the number of regulation matches a team may participate in during tournament play in volleyball from five to six.
PROPOSAL NO. 13
Submitted by the Wrestling Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WHICH ARE REGISTERED IN WRESTLING may respond to this
question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 311, Tournament, Meet, and Multiple-Game Event Sanction Regulations, by eliminating the limitation on the number of teams participating in a wrestling tournament.
PROPOSAL NO. 14
Submitted by Certified Petition
ALL MEMBER HIGH SCHOOLS REGISTERED IN SOFTBALL may respond to this question. (Simple majority vote required
for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend MSHSAA By-Law 312, District and State Tournaments, by adding a new item “i” which would provide for an additional state tournament series for girls softball schools which participate in the spring softball season. The new championship series would be implemented in the spring of 2009.
PROPOSAL NO. 15
Submitted by the Cross Country Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WHICH ARE REGISTERED IN CROSS COUNTRY may respond to this question.
(Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 325, Assignment of Senior High School Sports to Seasons and Team Contests Limitations, to increase the allowable number of regular season cross country meets from nine to ten.
PROPOSAL NO. 16
Submitted by the Swimming and Diving Advisory Committee on Behalf of Water Polo Coaches and the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WHICH ARE REGISTERED IN WATER POLO may respond to this question.
(Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 327, Special Sports Seasons, to replace the water polo option of 16 games and two tournaments with an option of ten games and five tournaments, as shown in the enclosed Proposal Booklet.
PROPOSAL NO. 17
Submitted by the Soccer Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WHICH ARE REGISTERED IN BOYS OR GIRLS SOCCER may respond to this
question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 361, Soccer Player Limitations, to increase the total allowable halves in which a player may participate in soccer from two to three times the number of games played by the higher team on which he/she plays.
PROPOSAL NO. 18
Submitted by the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WHICH ARE REGISTERED IN BOYS OR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL may respond to
this question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 371, Volleyball Player Limitations, to increase the daily player limitations only for schools utilizing the three-out-of-five game match format.
PROPOSAL NO. 19
Submitted by the Wrestling Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WHICH ARE REGISTERED IN WRESTLING may respond to this
question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 381, Wrestler Limitations, by adding a new section to define wrestling tournaments and non-tournament events.
PROPOSAL NO. 20
Submitted by the Music Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WHICH ARE REGISTERED IN MUSIC may respond to this question.
(Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2009
To amend By-Law 430, Music Directors Required to Attend Rules Meetings, to require music directors to attend music rules meeting each year.
PROPOSAL NO. 21
Submitted by the Public/Nonpublic Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors
ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS may respond to this question. (Simple majority vote required for passage) Effective July 1, 2008
To amend By-Law 920, Investigative Committee Membership, to allow for the contracted assistance of up to two additional individuals with experience in investigations when such committees are needed to conduct an investigation of undue influence.