Louisiana Officials

[LouisianaDave]

NV ref, I have a feeling that LHSOA leadership has drank the kool-aid. As you guys know they have a confidential agreement in place but neither side is giving out specifics. I believe that this was done to ensure football happens.

There was a statewide meeting held last night in new orleans that wasnt sparsely attended. Basically all we know know is that an agreement is in place, should be approved immediately by the executive council all before Football starts. When the council approves the raise is effective immediately. But the catch is that the principals will have to ultimately approve it in their January convention when they historically have vetoed every raise. If they veto it, then we go back to the money we are at now.

So in short Footbal and Volleyball will probably go on, but late january if the principals renege then Basketball, soccer, Wrestling, baseball and softball will have to unite.

LHSOA head confident agreement with LHSAA will be finalized | Sports | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

this is the latest article from last nights meeting

[deecee]

This sounds like idiots negotiating with idiots.

[SCalScoreKeeper]

I'm betting unfortunately that we will be right back at this point next year.No one can force the principals to approve the agreement in January and they are the biggest problem

[LouisianaDave]

Agreement Reached Between Louisiana High School Officials and State Athletic Association - LHSOA

hot off the presses

[SCalScoreKeeper]

LouisianaDave-I am happy to admit that it looks like I was wrong.Hopefully the Principals will sign off on the raises and we will never see a day like this again.

[crosscountry55]

Seems like most officials will more or less realize a $10/game raise. Still not great, except when you look at it from a percentage increase standpoint in which case it's pretty good. This is a step in the right direction.

However, still believe a BB payscale, such as it is, encourages too much 2-person. If I'm a principal, I can save $30 per game, and besides the officials who are strictly money-oriented (and unfortunately many are) will prefer a 2-person game check. Sigh.

[Remington]

Just for comparison, in North Dakota, our fees are:

Class A Basketball (18 min halves): Varsity $73.50 - JV $40.50
Class B Basketball (8 min quarters): Varsity $71.50 - JV $40.50

**Rates are the same whether it is 2 or 3 person crews. Nearly all varsity games are 3 person crews.

Football Varsity: $77 - 5 person crews
Football JV: $50.50 - 4 person crews

All the rates went up for the next 2 seasons. They were basically $2-$3 less per game from 2013-2015.