park region conference

official minutes

DATE:September 28, 2016

TO:Athletic Directors, administrators & Coaches

FROM:Jon Lillquist, Executive Secretary

RE:Minutes of the September executive council – Wadena-Deer Creek High School

Please route copies to: ______Administration _____ Coaches

Meeting called to order by Jon Lillquist, Sebeka at 1:31 pm.

Members present: Bertha-Hewitt, Henning, Menahga, New York Mills, Sebeka, Parkers Prairie, Pillager, VerndaleWDC, Members absent:Battle Lake (OTC), Eagle Valley,Browerville , West Central, LPGE, Royalton, OsakisGuest – Pequot Lakes

  1. Treasurer’s report showed a beginning balance of $3,445.24. Motion byNorm Gallant, second byMatt Radniecki, to accept as read. Motion carried.
  2. Schedule of Events – Motion byRandy Misegades, second by Bob White to approve with changes. Motion carried.
  3. Baseball
  1. Distributed All Conference baseballlist.
  2. Motion by Matt Radniecki, second by Norm Gallant, to note order of all conference award selections to: Coach of the Year, Most Valuable Pitcher, Most Valuable Player, Remaining All Conference Players
  3. Motion by Norm Gallant, second by Matt Radniecki, to add standings tie breaking criteria for automatic selections in the constitution the following: Head to Head W-L, Run differential, If teams are tied, then we add 1 more automatic bid so each team has an equal number.
  1. Softball
  1. Distributed All Conference softball list.
  2. Motion by John Noga, second by Wade Mortenson, to change junior high softball constitution rules to a maximum of 5 runs scored per half inning. Motion carried.
  3. AD’s will bring the idea of changing the schedule back to the coaches and see if they have recommendations. This will be discussed at the winter meeting.
  1. Track
  1. Pillager will host the conference track meet this year. 3:30 start time with 3:00 coaches meeting.
  2. Recommendation to add engraving to medal was tabled. Mike Mahlen is going to research costs.
  3. Motion by Steve Riewer, second by Matt Radniecki to invite Pine River-Backus to the PRC track meet. Motion carried.
  4. Motion by Matt Radniecki, second by Norm Gallant, to set PRC track meet rotation to 2017 – Pillager, 2018 – WDC, 2019 – UNC (Sebeka)
  5. Starter is already contracted for next year.
  6. Discussion on scratching at PRC track meets. AD’s will visit with track coaches and bring back opinions and facts for discussion.
  7. Meeting for next year will be held at 6:30 at Maasconi’s in Verndale.
  1. Schedules - Volleyball Schedules presented. Steve Riewer motion, Norm Gallant second, to approve 2017 PRC volleyball schedule. Motion carried.
  2. Discussion with Marc Helmrichs representing teams from the Mid State Conference.
  3. Membership dues. Motion by Steve Riewer motion, Norm Gallant second to keep dues the same as last year. Motion carried.
  4. Other items:
  1. Wrestling scale certification will be taken care of at Battle Lake again. OTC will be in charge of scheduling it.
  2. Contracts for some junior high sports and spring sports were distributed.

With no further business, motion by Matt Radniecki, second by Wade Mortenson, to adjourn the meeting at 2:55. Motion carried.

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