Condolences
Condolences goes out to the family of Jeff Deen. Jeff's grandmother passed away last Thursday 5/10/12. She lived to be 101 years old.
2012 Executive Board
The Central Florida Officials Association held their annual meeting on Saturday, May 5, at Lyman High School. The CFOA membership selected the following officers by majority vote to the 2012 CFOA Board of Directors. The members of the Executive Board are:
President – Cary Fields
Vice President for Football – Mike Goodspeed
Vice President for Basketball – James Boyd
Vice President for Girls Flag Football – Charles Baumann
Secretary – Roland Taylor
Treasurer – Greg Vanatta
Assignment Officer for Football – Don Trawick
Assignment Officer for Basketball – Kim Fessler
Assignment Officer for Girls Flag Football – Don Trawick
Football Member At Large – Larry Wages
Basketball Member at Large – Chap Walker
Commissioner – Al Garza
Past President – Jeff Deen
F.Y.I. - Stroke Has a New Indicator
Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue
STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters..... S. T. R.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ......she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.
They ;got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.
Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
It only takes a minute to read this.
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR. Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify.. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. It is sunny out today.)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.
Officials - Hit the Links and Support Oak Ridge!
With over 88% of Oak Ridge students being on free/reduced lunch, it is necessary for me to raise funds for the athletic program. Without this, I would not be able to offer all the athletic opportunities that other Orange County students have. Because of your support last year at my inaugural golf scramble, I was able to add on golf, swimming, tennis and wrestling for my student athletes. Thank you!!!
Please help me in my endeavor to keep these programs at Oak Ridge. I am looking for sponsors and golfers.
If you are interested in hitting the links on Friday, June 1st at Rosen Shingle Creek, plan for a fun day of golf, breakfast, and lunch, along with a raffle for prizes such as hotel stays, golf and restaurant chef dinners. There is a special rate for all golfers of $89/night at Rosen Shingle Creek for the tournament.
Also, I will be having a helicopter drop raffle, as well as chances to compete for closest to pin, longest drive, even win a Lexus car/Harley motorcycle for a hole in one.
Please share with anyone who may be interested. You do not have to participate in the tournament to do the helicopter ball drop raffle. Click here for the flyer for the helicopter raffle. Click here for information about the golf scramble. There is a website that participants can log on to register: www.orhsathletics.webs.com
Thanks for your support!
Dr. Janet M. Rasmussen, CAA
Athletic Director
Oak Ridge High School
700 W. Oak Ridge Rd.
Orlando FL 32809
Room 511
(407) 852-3200
x- 6102366 - Office
Congratulations!
Prince Pollard, Dick Pace and Don Trawick at the FHSAA hall of fame induction. CFOA is proud to be one of the only associations that have 3 members in the FHSAA Hall of Fame!
CFOA Flag Football Crew
2012 1/4 final and semifinal game crew of flag foottball in Tallahassee
Referee: Jason Carol
Linesman: Joseph Wasco
Line judge: Anthony kreitzer
Back judge: Kerry Jackson
Controversial new law changes game for transfer athletes and the FHSAA
Gov. Rick Scott signed the controversial measure Friday
By Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel
3:10 PM EDT, April 28, 2012
A new law that will go into effect July 1 changes the game for high-school athletes, coaches and administrators. Whether for better or worse is up for debate.
Gov. Rick Scott signed into law on Friday a statute that alters a number of Florida High School Athletic Association rules regarding transfers, recruiting and eligibility investigations.
The author of the bill, State Rep. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland), pushed for changes to allow student-athletes to retain athletic eligibility when they switch schools.
What the signing of House Bill 1403 into law means to players, coaches, schools and the FHSAA:
Burden of proof
The FHSAA clamped down on transfers who have ties to a coach or non-school team (club, etc.) affiliated with their new school. Its recruiting policy defined that as "prima facie" evidence of transfers for athletic reasons and stipulated ineligibility for a year.
Also ineligible were athletes who transferred after the first 20 days of a school year unless they met five specific exceptions, one being a "full and complete" move with parents or guardians.
Stargel says the FHSAA was assuming guilt, sidelining students for "technical violations," and placing the burden of proof on the accused. Athletes now can be ruled ineligible only if "clear and convincing evidence" shows they or their parents falsified documents or accepted impermissible benefits.
Focus on coaches
Stargel saved punishment for schools, coaches and "adult representatives" of a program. Coaches found guilty of recruiting or knowingly allowing ineligible athletes to participate can be suspended from FHSAA involvement (games and practices) and billed if a school is fined.
"If a coach recruits a student for his team, that coach is the person who receives a benefit," Stargel said. "The student has simply accepted an opportunity that was presented to them. The child has done nothing wrong.
"If the FHSAA judges the coach has violated policies, the coach is the person who should be punished."
Critics of the law say Stargel wrongly assumes that teens old enough to drive don't know wrong from right when it comes to illegal recruitment.
Open season?
Some say Florida already had free agents. Miami Central, state football champ in 2010 and runner-up last year, had six seniors sign with major colleges in February. Five previously played for another high school.
Now the FHSAA has been stripped of much of its power to investigate and regulate transfers. Florida's 67 school districts inherit authority as any transfer approved by a county or accepted by a private school retains athletic eligibility unless wrongdoing is proven.
"This pendulum has swung 180 degrees," Roger Dearing, the FHSAA executive director, said before the law was signed. "It's going to open up a whole lot of avenues for potential recruiting and unintended consequences."
Protect bystanders
The law says athletes can't be punished for violations perpetrated by a teammate, coach or administrator — a change that is getting applause from fans who have seen innocent athletes lose playoff opportunities because a benchwarmer lied about his address.
There is language in the law that says contests may be forfeited if a coach or administrator "should have known" about violations. That's a gray area sure to create controversy. The FHSAA avoided judgment calls by stating simply that an ineligible player is an ineligible player and teams must forfeit all games in which they participated.
Copyright © 2012, Orlando Sentinel
CFOA MEMBERS
I would like to take this time to announce that I will not be seeking re-election. After 5 years I believe it is "time to pass the torch". I know you all are sick of me saying "things are not the same anymore" but I also believe all of us know that to be true. I hope I was effective in leading us through some of those changes.When I joined 16 years ago I NEVER dreamed I would be President of the CFOA someday. That you have that kind of confidence in me has never been forgotten. Thank You.
I want to publicly thank the board members that served with me during my tenure. I know I am headstrong and often too blunt but you all worked hard and allowed me to try. I will always cherish your counsel and friendship. At the risk of offending some I would like to especially thank Prince Pollard, Cary Fields, Mike Goodspeed , Mitch Fazzio and Roland Taylor.
Prince your quiet advice and encouragement was a treasure to me. No one loves the CFOA more than you. From the moment you left the board I missed you. Thank you for all of your help.
Cary, you were my friend before I was president and I hope you are my friend now. The CFOA is you. People should know how much you care about all of it. You downplay it a lot sometimes but your genuine concern for the members is something no one could possibly know.
Mike, during my time you were the one I could count on to tell me the truth without having any motive other than to make sure we did things in the best interest of the CFOA. Many times I knew if you were ok with things then I was on the right track.
Mitch, you are a man of ideas. There was never anything that I asked you to do that you didn't accomplish far beyond what anyone expected. I especially appreciate your confidence the last few months.
Roland, I would not be here without you. Its that simple and I love you.
Plenty of people work really hard to make this association what it is and I have cherished the opportunity to be the President of an organization so rich in tradition and so full of desire to be excellent.
So to all of you who care about this thing of ours... you all have made this a very special time for me ...to ALL OF OUR MEMBERS... I SAY THANK YOU!!! IT HAS BEEN MY PRIVILEGE AND AN ABSOLUTE HONOR TO BE YOUR PRESIDENT.
Now its time for fresh ideas and a new perspective .....I hope you all have been mostly pleased with AND proud of the CFOA during my term but its someone else's turn now.
Good Luck to those interested ...its a hard job....but its a great spot to be in....
Thank you all again I can never repay what you all have given me...
Jeff Deen
South Florida Officiating Camp
Roy Ellison would like to invite all CFOA officials to attend the South Florida Officiating Camp being held at the Florida International University Football Complex in Miami on May 11-12, 2012. Participants will be exposed to the latest philosophies, techniques and mechanics available at the highest levels in football officiating. Visit their website for more information at www.austin34.com.
Other News...
| Annual Meeting 5/5/12 - The annual CFOA meeting was held. Officers and by-laws were voted on. |
| Condolences
4/12 - Condolences goes out to our president's family. Jeff Deen's brother-in-law passed away. There will be a memorial service at a later date – to be announced. |
| Condolences
3/14/12 - CFOA member, Sonia Marshall-Dossierre's dad passed away. No arrangements are known yet, but prayers for the family would be welcome.
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| Condolences
3/2/12 - CFOA football and basketball official Charles David Mellott, 68, of Leesburg, passed away. He was born in Springfield, Ohio. He was a school teacher and for many years was a truck salesman in the heavy equipment industry. Dave had a long-term commitment to the CFOA and Central Florida student/athletes.
He is survived by his wife Barbara, son David Mellott, daughter Stephanie Hurst, brother Robert Mellott, sister Mindy Hassel and five grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at one O’clock P.M., Saturday, March 10th in the Hamlin & Hilbish Chapel, 326 E. Orange Avenue, Eustis, 352-357-4193.
The CFOA's sympathy goes out to Dave's wife and family. Please remember them in thought and prayers.
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