Changing Referee Boards & Contracts

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by REFVA

IAABO, can act as a mediator if there are a lot of disappointed officials.

How would this work? I've never heard of IAABO's mediation services. Additionally, the disappointed officials would most likely be in Norm's organization, which is not IAABO-affiliated at this time. They're looking to merge with a local IAABO board. It's unlikely that IAABO Int'l is going to mediate for non-IAABO members.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

How would this work? I've never heard of IAABO's mediation services. Additionally, the disappointed officials would most likely be in Norm's organization, which is not IAABO-affiliated at this time. They're looking to merge with a local IAABO board. It's unlikely that IAABO Int'l is going to mediate for non-IAABO members.

It wouldn't work. IAABO's mission statement is “To train and educate as to rules and mechanics of basketball.” Some areas require IAABO membership as a means of guaranteeing their officials are properly trained, but AFAIK contract negotiations, assignments, fees, penalties, grievance, etc are all mostly outside of IAABO's area, although I believe the by-laws provide guidance for individual associations to follow in some cases. Again, I know of no contract negotiations that use IAABO as mediator.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

It wouldn't work. IAABO's mission statement is “To train and educate as to rules and mechanics of basketball.” Some areas require IAABO membership as a means of guaranteeing their officials are properly trained, but AFAIK contract negotiations, assignments, fees, penalties, grievance, etc are all mostly outside of IAABO's area, although I believe the by-laws provide guidance for individual associations to follow in some cases. Again, I know of no contract negotiations that use IAABO as mediator.

And in a situation like this, the IAABO Executive would be crazy to get involved in any kind of mediation/abitration between one of their affiliated boards and a non-IAABO association anyway. They'd be in a no-win situation, no matter which way that they'd rule. For or against, one side is gonna be pissed off at 'em. IAABO would hardly be looked on as a "neutral" body.

You treat this the same way as any 2 local associations anywhere that are looking to merge. THey have to iron out all the detail amongst themselves, and they both have to be happy at the end. If not, it ain't gonna work.