NY Metro ISOA News

Congratulations to Joe Miller, NISOA President-Elect

Congratulations to Joe Miller, past president of the New England Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NEISOA) and member of the Greater New Haven chapter of NEISOA, for his nomination as President-Elect of NISOA. Joe is currently the Vice President of NISOA and officiates in the New York Metro area occasionally. We wish Joe all the best in his new position leading the National organization.

2007 Ethics Cases

The following ethics cases were presented to the Executive Board for consideration in 2007. The results of the cases are summarized below:

• Five members did not attend the requisite number of business meetings. Members were fined $50. Appeals were denied.
• Two members did not attend the requisite number of business meetings. Appeals were partially upheld. Members were fined $25.
• Twelve members did not attend any business meetings. Members were fined $50. Nine members placed on one year of probation based on the information provided in their appeal.
• One member did not attend the requisite number of business meetings. Appeal was approved. No fine imposed.

NISOA requires members to attend two business meetings in addition to our chapter annual rules interpretation meeting (where we conduct a business meeting). Our ethics committee used the following guidelines (considering mitigating circumstances provided by the member) for these cases:

• Attended only one business meeting during the season. Fine imposed.
• Did not attend a business meeting during the season. Fine plus probationary status imposed.

Ethics cases are reported and processed in accordance with our policies and our chapter constitution.

Jerry Stoopack

Jerry Stoopack has informed the Board that he will be inactive this season. As such, Jerry is not eligible to retain his position as a Director on the Executive Board. Randy Vogt has accepted the nomination to the Executive Board as a Director to fill the vacancy.

Jerry's service to the chapter is too extensive and distinguished to summarize briefly. He is the chief architect of the chapter's constitution and led the Eastern ISOA negotiating team for the current agreement we have with ECAC. We are extremely fortunate that Jerry intends to remain available to the chapter to lend guidance and advice while he is inactive.

Rethinking the Chapter Awards Dinner

For those of you who regularly attend the annual Awards dinner held at the end of each collegiate season, you may have noticed over the past few years that:

• Many of our fellow officials fail to make the dinner,
• Officials who receive chapter recognition are not present to acknowledge the honor bestowed upon them by their peers,
• Honored guests are conspicuously absent.

Are we at a turning point in our efforts? Should we make a big deal of awards? Read the rest of this entry »

Nick Apostolides

Nick Apostolides has stepped down from his role as Director on the chapter executive board. Nick has served the chapter for many years and we are all indebted to him for his service. Nick's integrity and tireless work for the chapter is unsurpassed. I am grateful and honored to have worked with him over the past few years. We hope he will continue to participate with the chapter, especially with the recruitment of new officials from the Long Island Soccer Referees Association.

While nobody can replace Nick, Klaus Mueller has accepted an appointment as a Director on the executive board. Klaus brings a wealth of officiating and assessing experience to the board.

2008 Dues Reminder

Dues for the 2008 season must be sent to Joe Danbusky by November 1, 2007. The dues for renewing active members are $160. Please check the dues schedule for assessor dues as well as dues for other membership categories.

Members who are currently "inactive" must notify Joe Danbusky of their intentions for the 2008 season and pay the applicable dues by November 1, 2007. Please make your payment out to "NYMISOA."

2007 Sportsmanship Awards

Each year at the annual awards dinner, the NY Metro chapter recognizes local collegiate soccer programs that exemplify good sportsmanship and fair play. Awards are based on input from chapter members from their experience throughout the season. Please make a note of deserving teams. Chapter members will receive a separate email requesting your input for the sportsmanship awards in a couple of weeks. We need your input. Thank you.