Email blast 9-4-22



1. SEPTEMBER CLINIC HAS BEEN POSTPONED


2. OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING


The October General Membership Meeting will be on Thursday, October 6 at RLC at 7:00. More info in the following weeks. We strongly recommend your attendance at this meeting

  • Annual $80.00 dues are due on October 1st. (checks made payable to MTFOA and sent to Don Kirkland III, P.O. Box 15, North Salem, N.H. 03073)

  • A reminder about passing the background check in order to work high school meets. The registration is open on July 1st and it is a one-time registration and background check for the 3 seasons https://miaa.arbitersports.com/front/110185/Site

3. REVIEW OF BYLAWS

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS:

Pursuant to Article 13, Section 13.1 of the MTFOA Bylaws, the following amendment to Article 11 of the Bylaws is proposed by the Executive Board for consideration at the general membership meeting to be held on October 6, 2022 at the Reggie Lewis Center;

Article 11 Commissioner of Officials

1.1 There shall be a Commissioner of Officials who shall be nominated by the President and approved by the Executive Board for a term of up to three years commencing annually as of July 1st of any year. The Commissioner may be reappointed in the same manner.

11.2 Any member in good standing is eligible for the Commissioner’s position. which shall be for a term of three years. Said Commissioner’s term may be renewed with the approval of the Executive Board.

All other provisions of Article 11 remain unchanged.

4. NCAA adopts rules changes

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved several rules changes, including an expansion of sprint relay exchange zone, new uniform rule and field event time limits.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-outdoor-women/article/2022-08-12/field-event-athletes-will-have-1-minute-initiate-attempts-college

5. NFHS adopts rules changes

https://nfhs.org/articles/guidance-for-officials-rule-organization-focal-points-of-2023-track-and-fieldcross-country-rules-revisions/