MEMORANDUM

To:PIAA Officials’ Council Steering Committee and

PIAA Spring Sports’ Steering Committee Meetings

From:Dr. Robert A. Lombardi, Executive Director

Subject:2016 PIAA COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND

PIAA SPRING SPORTS’ WORKSHOP

Date:May 2, 2016

The purpose of this memorandum is to invite persons eligible to represent the respective District Committees (as submitted by the twelve [12] PIAA District Chairmen) to attend the 2016 PIAA Officials’ Council Steering Committee meeting or the Spring Sports’ Workshopthatis scheduled for Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in either the Board Room or the Conference Room of the PIAA Office, as follows:

8:00 a.m.-Coaches’ Advisory Committee (Board Room)

10:00 a.m.-Track and Field Steering Committee (Board Room)

10:00 a.m.-Lacrosse Steering Committee (Conference Room)

12:00 p.m.-Officials’ Council Steering Committee (Board Room)

12:00 p.m.-Softball Steering Committee (Conference Room)

2:00 p.m.-Baseball Steering Committee (Conference Room)

3:00 p.m.-Parents’ Advisory Committee (Board Room)

The rationale for this schedule is as follows:

1.To provide sport specific steering committees with the opportunity to meet annually provided there are a sufficient number of agenda items for consideration.

2.To provide sport specific steering committees with the opportunity to meet on a timelier basis.

Enclosed please find forms for indicating your attendance plans and lodging accommodations and for listing agenda items. Please complete both forms to be received in the PIAA Office as soon as possible, but no later than the date indicated.

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MEMORANDUM: 2016 PIAA Officials’ Council and Spring Sports’ Steering Committees

Please be advised that lodging, meal, and travel expenses incurred by persons eligible to represent a PIAA District Committee are reimbursable only from the Treasurer of the eligible person's District Committee.

Eligible persons requiring lodging may make room reservations with the Courtyard Marriott, 4921 Gettysburg Road, Mechanicsburg, PA, by either calling (717) 766-9006 or using ResLinks to make your own reservation, as soon as possible but no later than Sunday,May 22, 2016,by clicking the following link:

Book your group rate for PIAA

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.

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Start date: 6/21/16
End date: 6/23/16
Last day to book: 5/22/16

Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

· Courtyard Harrisburg West/Mechanicsburgfor 119.00 USD per night

Enclosures

cc:PIAA Board of Directors

PIAA Officials’ Council Steering Committee

Rich Ames, Pennsylvania Softball Coaches’ Association (PSBCA)

Gregory G. Biller, PIAA Director of Business Affairs

Karen F. Blaine, PIAA Statewide Girls’ Lacrosse Rules Interpreter

Mark E. Byers, PIAA Chief Operating Officer

James R. Ellingsworth, PIAA Statewide Track & Field Rules Interpreter

Jeremy R. Eck, Pennsylvania High School Baseball Coaches’ Association (PHSBCA)

Patrick B. Gebhart, PIAA Assistant Executive Director

Andrew W. Keteles, PIAA Statewide Baseball Rules Interpreter

RonLopresti, Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches’ Association (PTFCA)

Dennis R. Mader, PIAA Statewide Softball Rules Interpreter

MelissaN. Mertz, PIAA Associate Executive Director (w/o enclosures)

David Seidman, PIAA Statewide Boys’ Lacrosse Rules Interpreter

MichaelL.Solomon, Esq., PIAA Director of Legal Affairs

2016 PIAA OFFICIALS’ COUNCIL MEETING

12:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016

Directions:

Please complete this form and return by Friday, June 10, 2016 to:

Mrs. Deborah T. Alford, Secretary to the PIAA Executive Director

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc.

550 Gettysburg Road, P. O. Box 2008

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0708

E-MAIL: OR

FAX (717) 918-1995 or (717) 697-7721

PIAA District

Name

Home Mailing Address

City State______Zip Code

Home Telephone #: ( )Mobile # ( )

Area Code Area Code

E-Mail Address:

I will will not attend the 2016 PIAA Officials’ Council Steering Committee meeting.

(circle one)

Please note that the Courtyard Marriott reservation link is only valid thru Sunday, May 22, 2016, for those desiring reservations at the PIAA discounted rate.

PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE PIAA

OFFICIALS’ COUNCIL MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016

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(Signed) (District)

Please complete this form and return by Friday, June 10, 2016 to:

Mrs. Deborah T. Alford, Secretary to the Executive Director

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc.

550 Gettysburg Road, P. O. Box 2008

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0708

E-Mail: OR

FAX: (717) 918-1995 or (717) 697-7721

2016 PIAA SPRING SPORTS’ WORKSHOP - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016

Directions:

Please complete this form and return by Friday, June 10, 2016to:

Mrs.DeborahT.Alford, Secretary to the PIAA Executive Director

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc.

550 Gettysburg Road, P. O. Box 2008

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0708

E-MAIL: OR

FAX (717) 918-1995 or (717) 697-7721

Steering Committee PIAA District

(List Sport Specific Steering Committee)

Name

Home Mailing Address

City State______Zip Code

Home Telephone #: ( )Mobile # ( )

Area Code Area Code

E-Mail Address:

I will will not attend the 2016 PIAA Spring Sports’ Workshop.

(circle one)

Please note that the Courtyard Marriott reservation link is only valid thru Sunday, May 22, 2016, for those desiring reservations at the PIAA discounted rate.

PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE ______STEERING COMMITTEE

(List Sport Specific Steering Committee)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

(Signed) (Date)

Please complete this form and return byFriday, June 10, 2016 to:

Mrs.DeborahT.Alford, Secretary to the Executive Director

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc.

550 Gettysburg Road, P. O. Box 2008

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0708

E-Mail: OR

FAX: (717) 918-1995 or (717) 697-7721