FOOTBALL ANNUAL MEETING

MEETING AGENDA

GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER

JULY 25-26, 2014

FRIDAY JULY 25, 2014

TIME

SATURDAY JULY 26, 2014TIME

VENDORS (REGISTRATION AREA)

HONIGSSTRIPES PLUS

OFFICIALSPORTS.NET

EVENTROOM

OFFICIALS SUPPLYOFFICIALS GEAR

REGISTRATIONPREFUNCTION

GOLFFALCON POINT

HOUSTON CHAPTER RAFFLE352 A

TRAIN-THE TRAINERS332 A-D

PRESIDENTS / SECRETARIES MEETING ARBITERSPORTS TRAINING FOR

CHAPTER OFFICERS332 A-D

ASTROS GAMEMINUTEMAID PARK Budweiser Pavilion

HONIGS

VENDORS (REGISTRATION AREA)

STRIPES PLUSOFFICIALSPORTS.NET

OFFICIALS SUPPLYOFFICIALS GEAR

EVENTROOM

HOUSTON CHAPTER RAFFLE352 A

REGISTRATIONPREFUNCTION

Rules Q&ATHEATER A

40/25 CLOCK TRAINING

TASO FOOTBALL BUSINESS MEETING

THEATER A

THEATER A

2013 NCAA RULES CHANGES AND POETHEATER A10:30 AM 12:00

PM

10:00 AM 10:30 PM

9:00 AM 9:45 AM

8:00 AM 9:00 AM

7:30 AM 12:00 PM

7:30 AM 12:00 PM

7:30 AM 6:00 PM

7:10 GAME TIME

3:00 PM 5:30 PM

11:00 AM 12:30 PM

9:00 AM 5:00 PM

7:00 AM 1:00 PM

10:00 AM 5:00 PM

7:30 AM 6:00 PM

BREAKOUT SESSION #1TIME

12:00 PM 1:15 PM LUNCH ON YOUR OWNLUNCH

EVENTROOM

LIVE MECHANICS SESSION CREWS OF 5 AND 7EXHIBIT HALL B3

SIX MAN FOOTBALL352 C

PHILOSOPHIESTHEATER A

ON-FIELD COMMUNICATIONS342 A-D

RULE 9342 B-C-E-F

DEAD BALL OFFICIATING/ GAME ADMINISTRATION332 B-C-E-F

DIVISION IV AND V362 A-D

DIVISION IV AND V332 A-D

RULE 10352 D-E-F

PASS INTERFERENCETHEATER B

7-ON-7 OFFICIATING361 A-D

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR IN ARLINGTON

1:15 PM 2:30 PM

1:15 PM 2:30 PM

1:15 PM 2:30 PM

1:15 PM 2:30 PM

1:15 PM 2:30 PM

1:15 PM 2:30 PM

1:15 PM 2:30 PM

1:15 PM 2:30 PM

1:15 PM 2:30 PM

1:15 PM 2:30 PM

1:15 PM 2:30 PM

BREAKOUT SESSION #2TIME EVENTROOM

LIVE MECHANICS SESSION CREWS OF 3 and 4EXHIBIT HALL B3

RULE 10352 D-E-F

RULE 6332 B-C-E-F

REFEREE CREWS OF 5THEATER A

UMPIRE CREWS OF 5362 B-C-E-F

HEAD LINESMAN CREWS OF 5342 B-C-E-F

DIVISION IV AND V TRACT362 A-D

OVERTIME332 A-D

BACK JUDGE CREWS OF 5THEATER B

REFEREE MICROPHONE & SIGNAL MECHANICS342 A-D

LINE JUDGE CREWS OF 5361 B-C-E-F

SIX MAN FOOTBALL352 C

7-ON-7 OFFICIATING361 A-D2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

BREAKOUT SESSION #3TIME EVENTROOM

REFEREE CREWS OF 5THEATER A

UMPIRE CREWS OF 5362 B-C-E-F

HEAD LINESMAN CREWS OF 5

REFEREE MICROPHONE & SIGNAL MECHANICS342-A-D

BACK JUDGE CREWS OF 5THEATER B

342 B-C-E-F

LINE JUDGE CREWS OF 5361 B-C-E-F

CHAPTER OFFICERS WRAP-UP SESSION332 A-D4:15 PM 5:30 PM

4:15 PM 5:30 PM

4:15 PM 5:30 PM

4:15 PM 5:30 PM

4:15 PM 5:30 PM

4:15 PM 5:30 PM

4:15 PM 5:30 PM

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1221 W. Campbell Road Suite 191 ♦ Richardson, Texas 75080 ♦ (O) 214-390-2895 (Toll Free) 866-283-TASO ♦ www.taso.org

WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO ! TASO is an organization of more than 14,000 members in six sports that recruit, train and provide athletic officials for Texas junior,

middle and high schools.

! TASO is laser focused on junior, middle and high schools

! Performs background checks and additional checks against the Texas Sex Offenders data base on members and applicants

! Provides an officials rule interpreter for each sport

! Has established statewide policies and procedures to ensure professionalism

" Standards for Ethical Conduct

" Rule Misapplication

" Conflict of Interest

" Solicitation

" Due Process for Ethical Complaints

! Provides members a rule book, case book, and mechanics manuals for each sport.

! Supplies a personalized membership card each year to all members in good standing.

! Conducts a series of regional workshops and clinics throughout the state in each sport designed to improve the officiating skills of the members.

! Holds an annual business meeting open to all members.

! Conducts an annual rules interpretation meeting, open to all members, in conjunction with the annual business meeting. Rule changes, points of emphasis, and interpretations are presented by qualified clinicians and guest speakers.

! Distributes a written and on-line examination to be administered to all officials each year.

! Provides qualified clinicians who conduct clinics throughout the state to promote consistent enforcement of rules and officiating philosophies throughout the state.

! Gives recognition to members for Distinguished Service, Honorary Life Membership, Roll of Honor, and other awards.

! Provides for a systematic and orderly transfer policy for members moving from one chapter to another.

! Works with the University Interscholastic League, the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, other private school organizations, coaches associations, National Federation of High Schools, NCAA and local chapters throughout the state in the dissemination and distribution of rules, rules changes, and interpretations.

! Works with the Texas High School Coaches Association, The Texas Girls Coaches Association, other sports specific coaches’ associations and the Texas High School Athletic Director Association to provide sport rules education, interpretations and philosophies.

! Provides General Liability, Secondary Medical and Chapter D&O insurance

! Provides counsel and advice to local chapters on incorporation, insurance, liability issues and other legal issues

! Requires that local chapters provide training programs for maintaining and improving officiating skills.

! Provides uniform standards for officiating throughout the state.

! Maintains archival storage of member records.

! Makes available an on-line database with a member’s portal to disseminate information, update records, increase efficiency and improve communication.

! Distributes a weekly newsletter focused on TASO, nationwide officiating, and Texas high school athletic news and issues.

! TASO is the largest and oldest state-wide ADVOCATE dedicated solely to representing and promoting high school officials in Texas.

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MISSION-VALUES-VISION

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The MISSION of the Texas Association of Sports Officials is to be the main advocate for sports officials promoting fair pay, quality working conditions and recognition of the value of our services while providing highly qualified and trained officials who are dedicated to interscholastic competition, participants, coaches and to the game itself for Texas junior, middle and high school athletic contests.

The Board of Directors established a core set of VALUES that reflect the history and fundamental principles embedded in TASO’s more than 75-year history. These values have been the cornerstone and foundation of the organization, emphasizing the importance of what TASO does and how it is done.

MEMBER-DRIVEN

As officials themselves, TASO leadership is focused on the needs of our members

INTEGRITY

Creating and abiding by the highest standards of ethical conduct

TRANSPARENCY

Promote openness and provide access to information to our members; avoiding the appearance of secretive, closed door meetings

ACCOUNTABLE

Responsive to our commitments to members and the schools we serve

EXCELLENCE

Shape the future through quality and character, setting appropriate goals and be accountable, developing leadership, empowering members, promoting statewide officiating mechanics and philosophies, taking pride in our avocation, and enhancing the image of the officiating profession

Our VISION is to amplify the significance of the role of sports officials while becoming recognized as the national leader in providing quality, effective and innovative training of officials for junior, middle and high school athletic competitions.

May 2014

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1221 W. Campbell Road Suite 191 ♦ Richardson, Texas 75080 ♦ (O) 214-390-2895 (Toll Free) 866-283-TASO ♦ www.taso.org

WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO ! TASO is an organization of more than 14,000 members in six sports that recruit, train and provide athletic officials for Texas junior,

middle and high schools.

! TASO is laser focused on junior, middle and high schools

! Performs background checks and additional checks against the Texas Sex Offenders data base on members and applicants

! Provides an officials rule interpreter for each sport

! Has established statewide policies and procedures to ensure professionalism

" Standards for Ethical Conduct

" Rule Misapplication

" Conflict of Interest

" Solicitation

" Due Process for Ethical Complaints

! Provides members a rule book, case book, and mechanics manuals for each sport.

! Supplies a personalized membership card each year to all members in good standing.

! Conducts a series of regional workshops and clinics throughout the state in each sport designed to improve the officiating skills of the members.

! Holds an annual business meeting open to all members.

! Conducts an annual rules interpretation meeting, open to all members, in conjunction with the annual business meeting. Rule changes, points of emphasis, and interpretations are presented by qualified clinicians and guest speakers.

! Distributes a written and on-line examination to be administered to all officials each year.

! Provides qualified clinicians who conduct clinics throughout the state to promote consistent enforcement of rules and officiating philosophies throughout the state.

! Gives recognition to members for Distinguished Service, Honorary Life Membership, Roll of Honor, and other awards.

! Provides for a systematic and orderly transfer policy for members moving from one chapter to another.

! Works with the University Interscholastic League, the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, other private school organizations, coaches associations, National Federation of High Schools, NCAA and local chapters throughout the state in the dissemination and distribution of rules, rules changes, and interpretations.

! Works with the Texas High School Coaches Association, The Texas Girls Coaches Association, other sports specific coaches’ associations and the Texas High School Athletic Director Association to provide sport rules education, interpretations and philosophies.

! Provides General Liability, Secondary Medical and Chapter D&O insurance

! Provides counsel and advice to local chapters on incorporation, insurance, liability issues and other legal issues

! Requires that local chapters provide training programs for maintaining and improving officiating skills.

! Provides uniform standards for officiating throughout the state.

! Maintains archival storage of member records.

! Makes available an on-line database with a member’s portal to disseminate information, update records, increase efficiency and improve communication.

! Distributes a weekly newsletter focused on TASO, nationwide officiating, and Texas high school athletic news and issues.

! TASO is the largest and oldest state-wide ADVOCATE dedicated solely to representing and promoting high school officials in Texas.