association kowtowing to the schools

[Texas Aggie]

When I first started, my assn. had what they called a "jumper" system where the varsity officials would be assigned 3 (9, JV, V) games for one night starting at 4:30. They would sign in and take payment for all three games. They would find a younger official to fill their first 2 games, and then pay them either in cash or with a personal check. Usually, the fee would be about the same every game and the varsity officials would usually work with the same guys all year long.

The system worked well, in my view, as the varsity officials would watch at least a half of the JV game, then critique the younger officials. Whatever milage arrangements were done were based on private agreement, as any milage paid by the school district was paid to the V officials.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

This whole situation is dependent upon the strength and willpower of the leaders of the association standing up to school administrators in the negotiation of the contracts.

Personally, I have a hard time telling people that A) they have to go to a game early and watch due to car pooling requirements and B) that they are going to be paid a travel rate less then the standard IRS Mileage rates.

If you don't like the way things are done in your area, you need to either step up and help as a member of the board in your association, offer suggestions for change, sit there quietly and take what you get, or find something else to do in your free time.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

Personally, I have a hard time telling people that [...snip...] B) that they are going to be paid a travel rate less then the standard IRS Mileage rates.

Mileage pay is highly variable. Some places may just pay more per game and no mileage to avoid the minor extra comlexity in calculating pay based on miles (I know it's not hard, but it is work). Some may pay one mileage rate per game and expect the officials to split it and work out the travel.

[bronco]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

This whole situation is dependent upon the strength and willpower of the leaders of the association standing up to school administrators in the negotiation of the contracts.

Personally, I have a hard time telling people that A) they have to go to a game early and watch due to car pooling requirements and B) that they are going to be paid a travel rate less then the standard IRS Mileage rates.

If you don't like the way things are done in your area, you need to either step up and help as a member of the board in your association, offer suggestions for change, sit there quietly and take what you get, or find something else to do in your free time.

Boisebball is new to the association. I'm not a ref, but I would think, knowing people and office politics in general, that would play a big part in his ability to change anything.