MINUTES
5A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING
April 7, 2015
Members Attendance:
Dan Nero, Chair
Steve McDowell, Fiesta
Steve Hogen, East Valley
Mike Sivertson, Desert West
Jim Braden, Northwest
Zach Munoz, Metro
Derek Bosch, Gila Valley
Corey Newland, Desert Valley
Dr. Anna Battle, 5A Executive Board Rep
Marcus Williams, Central
AIA Staff Present:
Harold Slemmer, AIA Executive Director
Ron Halbach, Tournament Coordinator
Dean Visser, Tournament Coordinator
Michele Staples, AIA Liaison
Guests:
Dave Shapiro
 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 Steve Hogen motioned to approve the February 12, 2015 minutes.
o Jim Braden 2nd
 All in favor
o 5A Conference Committee Meeting Minutes – February 12, 2015
 AIA REPORT (Dr. Anna Battle)
 Nothing to report at this time.
 The April meeting will include the board reviewing applications for new board
members in the 1A and 3A Conference as well as the ASA position.
 Cory Newland stated that the Football Sports Advisory Committee was discussing
the option of having Freshman Football games on another day besides Wednesday
to give them more practice time.
o Dr. Slemmer explained the reason that the freshman games are played on
Wednesday is due to the scheduling of officials.
 Marcus Williams asked about USA Football/Heads Up Football and if there will be
other options available.
o Dr. Battle explained that the board has not focused on a single option.
o Dr. Slemmer also stated that the AIA does endorse Heads Up Football.
 AIAAA REPORT (Marcus Williams)
 The conference is scheduled for September 12-15, 2015 in Prescott.
 The sessions are still being finalized and should be posted after the next AIAAA
meeting on April 23 at the AIA Office.
5A Conference Committee Minutes
April 7, 2015
 EXTRA FEES/GAME CHANGES (Corey Newland)
 Core Newland shared a spreadsheet that his secretary compiled regarding fees and
game changes which seemed extremely high.
 Steve Hogen stated that his fees and game changes weren’t extreme at all.
 Dr. Slemmer asked Corey to take the document in to Denise Doser and Jeanie
Kosower to go over it and make sure there’s not a charge that shouldn’t have been
added.
 2015-2016 SCHEDULES (Marcus Williams)
 Marcus Williams wanted clarification on teams that can’t complete a schedule. He
contacted Brian Bolitho who answered the questions that it is opened up in order to
complete the schedule.
 Steve Hogen asked about Freedom game schedules and the process for individual
sports.
o Dr. Slemmer explained that the Sports Advisory Committee’s will be meeting
to decide the schedules for the individual sports after the appeal hearings
this week.
o Dr. Battle suggested that the Conference region chairs attend the SAC
scheduling meetings to give input on the scheduling process.
 The committee discussed scheduling of team sports and decided to continue with
the system that is currently in place but look at it in the future.
 Dr. Battle asked the region charis to reach out to Swim Sports Advisory Committee
members to request a scheduling meeting for each one.
o Steve Hogen will reach out to the East Valley administrators, Corey Newland
and Mike Sivertson will reach out to the Northwest Valley administrators
and Derek Bosch will reach out to the Yum and Tucson administrators.
o The goal is to let the SAC members know that they can assist with the
schedules but the region chairs will do the scheduling.
 Cross Country, Wrestling and Track scheduling will be completed in the same
demographics as Swim.
 Ron Halbach shared with the committee that the Swim SAC has already set a
meeting for this Friday to set the schedules per an email received by David Smithers,
Swim SAC Chair.
o Ron asked for some direction from the committee as the Swim SAC is coming
from all areas of the state.
o Dr. Battle asked the schedule be labeled as a “Draft” for further review.
o Ron stated that the schedule is a draft until it is reviewed and approved by
the Executive Board on April 20th.
o Ron handed out a copy of the email from David Smithers that was sent uot to
all coaches and ADs that have a swim program.
o Dr. Battle shared concern that the information was not sent out to the
District ADs as well.
o Ron stated that in the previous 4A and 5A Conference meetings, the
Conference Committees wanted the Sports Advisory Committees to do the
scheduling.
 Dean Visser and Dave Shapiro came in to explain the process for the scheduling of
Cross Country along with Wrestling.
o Track appeals were heard on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 and the scheduling
meeting will be scheduled soon.
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5A Conference Committee Minutes
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April 7, 2015
Due to the information that was shared by Ron Halbach, Dean Visser and Dave
Shapiro the 5A Conference decided that they will review a draft schedule for the
said sports at their May meeting.
 REGION CHAIR REPORTS
 Central: N/R
 Desert Valley: N/R
 Desert West: N/R
 East Valley: Steve Hogen said that he wanted to discuss bylaw changes and other
items that have been discussed before but not during this meeting. Mesa USD is
holding a meeting at 8:00 am on Wednesday, April 8 regarding online eligibility
process.
 Fiesta: N/R
 Gila Valley: Derek Bosch asked about Spring Football season and where it can be
found. He asked about football schedules because he was only scheduled for three
games instead of eight games. Dr. Battle suggested for Derek to contact Brian
Bolitho about this issue.
 Metro: Scheduling a Holiday Classic again this year in December.
 Northwest: Jim Braden asked about turnovers for ADs. Dan Nero shared statistics of
an average of 30% turnover rate of ADs.
 Southern: N/R
Meeting Adjourned: 11:40 am
Next Meeting: May 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm
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