1st Association Meeting

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

First meeting is usually a good time to go over the new rule changes/interpretations for the season.

Until last week I'd have told you that there is not much to talk about this year. But then we were introduced to the great NFHS semi-circle debacle of 2015, and now there's plenty to talk about.

Getting back to the topic at hand, I agree with other posters that the President should stay away from the minutia. Professionalism is a great opening topic, but I think perception is an even better one. Emphasize that how an official is perceived is reality, so check the ego at the door. And make sure they recognize that 75% of an official's reputation, at least within the association (where it counts) is based on off-court stuff (timeliness, honesty, communications with the assignor, keeping your Arbiter blocks up to date, film study, etc.).