Policies & Procedures

MISSION STATEMENT:

IT IS THE DESIRE OF BOARD 60 TO ESTABLISH A CONCISE AND WELL UNDERSTOOD CODE OF CONDUCT FOR EACH OF ITS OFFICIALS. BECAUSE THE GREAT GAME OF BASKETBALL HAS BEEN ENTRUSTED TO US AS IMPARTIAL JUDGES AND IN LIEU OF THE FACT THAT SO MANY OF OUR “UNWRITTEN” RULES ARE IN FACT UNWRITTEN, THIS DOCUMENT SEEKS CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY OF PERFORMANCE AND INTERPRETATION. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO INDUCE FEAR OF PENALTY, BUT RATHER FOSTER A HIGH COMMITMENT TO ETHICAL STANDARDS AND PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE.

CODE OF ETHICS

EACH YEAR, ALL OFFICIALS SHALL READ AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE BY-LAWS, CODE OF ETHICS AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PRIOR TO OFFICIATING ANY BOARD 60 SANCTIONED GAMES.

• TO PROVIDE MEMBERS A MEANINGFUL SET OF GUIDELINES FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. TO ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE AGREED UPON STANDARDS RATHER THAN UNWRITTEN
• TO ACT AS ROLE MODELS AND EXAMPLES FOR OTHER SPORTS
• TO PROVIDE COACHES, PLAYERS, FANS, MEDIA, PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, ETC., CRITERIA BY WHICH TO JUDGE OUR ACTIONS AS “PROFESSIONALS”.

NYS FIVE POINT PLAN

APPROVED OFFICIALS: OFFICIALS SHALL QUALIFY THROUGH COMPLETION OF THE OFFICIALS’ FIVE POINT PROGRAM. EACH APPROVED OFFICIAL SHALL:

• OBSERVE THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THEIR LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIAL’S ORGANIZATION.
• ATTEND INTERPRETATION MEETINGS AND CLINICS OF THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION EACH YEAR.
• GIVE SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF PROFICIENCY IN THE MECHANICS OF OFFICIATING AND OF COMPETENT PERFORMANCE RELATED TO THE SPECIFIC SPORT.
• PASS THE NATIONAL FEDERATION, STATE, OR OTHER APPROVED RULES
• BE LISTED WITH THE NYSPHSAA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

NOTE: TO INSURE QUALITY COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCES, THE SELECTION AND ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICIALS MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY TO COMPETENT OFFICIALS (THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND TESTED IN THE APPROVED RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE SPECIFIC GAME TO BE OFFICIATED).

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO OFFICIATE VARSITY GAMES IN THE CURRENT SEASON, AN OFFICIAL SHALL:

• ATTEND 1 OF 2 THREE-PERSON CLASSROOM TRAINING SESSIONS
• ATTEND 1 OF 2 THREE-PERSON ON COURT TRAINING SESSIONS
• OFFICIATE:

b. TWO MANDATORY THREE-PERSON SCRIMMAGES TO BE ASSIGNED BY THE THREE PERSON COMMITTEE OR

c. OFFICIATE SUMMER/FALL LEAGUE THREE-PERSON CONTEST OBSERVED BY AN APPROVED TRAINER AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2014, ON TWO SEPARATE DATES OR

d. ATTEND AND OFFICIATE AT AN APPROVED THREE-PERSON INSTRUCTIONAL CAMP AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2014.

B. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO OFFICIATE VARSITY GAMES IN THE CURRENT SEASON, A CERTIFIED TRAINER SHALL:

1. • ATTEND 1 OF 2 TRAINING SESSIONS AND OBSERVE A MINIMUM OF 2 MANDATORY SCRIMMAGES AND/OR APPROVED SUMMER/FALL LEAGUE CONTESTS AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 or
   • MEET THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN SECTION A

*OFFICIALS MAY APPLY TO BECOME CERTIFIED TRAINERS, SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE THREE PERSON COMMITTEE AND APPROVAL BY THE BOD.

II. ONCE ELIGIBLE OFFICIALS SHALL:

A. DRESS TO OFFICIATE ACCORDING TO BOARD 60 POLICY:

1. 1. BLACK SHOES
   2. BLACK SOCKS
   3. BELTLESS BLACK PANTS (PLEATS OK) OR BLACK PANTS WITH BLACK BELT (PLEATS OK)
   4. COLLARLESS, “V -NECKED BLACK AND WHITE STRIPED SHIRT WITH IAABO PATCH (AMERICAN FLAG ON THE CENTER OF THE BACK AT THE COLLAR IS ACCEPTABLE)
   5. BLACK LANYARD (OR NO LANYARD)
   6. APPROVED BLACK JACKET (COLLEGE JACKETS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE) BLACK WHISTLE

B. ANY CHANGE IN UNIFORM PRESENTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR THEIR APPROVAL SHALL NOT TAKE PLACE UNTIL THE SECOND SEASON AFTER THE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.

C. KNOW AND HONOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN SECTION 5 AND THE UNITED SPORTS BOARD.

D. LIST AT THE TIME OF AVAILABILITY, THE SCHOOL FROM WHICH THEY HAVE GRADUATED.

E. HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST TWO YEARS VARSITY BEFORE RATING JV OFFICIALS.

F. VERBALLY REPORT ALL GRIEVANCE MATTERS TO THE PRESIDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE WITHIN 24 HOURS (OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE LJ,NDER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES) OF KNOWLEDGE OF VIOLATION(S), WHICH PERTAIN TO THE CONTRACT AND ALL CONDUCT IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THE IAABO CONSTITUTION, BOARD 60 BY-LAWS, CODE OF ETHICS OR POLICIES AND THIS MUST BE FOLLOWED UP IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER REPORTING THE GRIEVANCE.

G. KEEP AVAILABILITY UP TO DATE WITH OFFICIALS

H. ENTER AND LEAVE THE PLAYING COURT TOGETHER AND SHALL LEAVE THE LOCKER ROOM TOGETHER UPON COMPLETION OF THE

I. OFFICIALS SHALL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO MEET AND RIDE TOGETHER AND SHALL ESTABLISH PHONE CONTACT PREFERABLY BY SUNDAY FOR GAMES TO BE PLAYED THAT WEEK. THIS APPLIES EVEN FOR OBVIOUS SITUATIONS WHERE OFFICIALS WON’T BE TRAVELING TOGETHER TO THE GAME. BOTH OFFICIALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING THE PHONE CALL. IN CASE OF A REPLACEMENT, THE REPLACEMENT OFFICIAL ON THE GAME IS RESPONSIBLE TO INITIATE THE CALLING PROCESS

III OFFICIALS SHALL NOT:

A. INGEST ANY CHEMICALS OR ALCOHOL THE DAY OF A GAME PRIOR TO OR DURING THE CONTEST NOR SHALL OFFICIALS CONSUME ALCOHOL OR SOCIALIZE WHILE IN UNIFORM IN PLACE WHERE ALCOHOLIC.· BEVERAGES ARE CONSUMED.

B. ARRANGE FOR THEIR OWN SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY ASSIGNED GAME, EVEN IF ASKED TO DO SO BY THE LEAGUE ASSIGNOR.

C. OFFICIATE GAMES INVOLVING HIGH SCHOOLS IN WHICH THEY WORK OR COACH, HAVE CHILDREN ENROLLED (INCLUDING STEP CHILDREN), OR FROM WHICH THEY ARE GRADUATES. THIS WOULD ALSO INCLUDE OFFICIATING GAMES FOR ANY SCHOOL IN WHICH YOU HAVE RELATIVES (IMMEDIATE FAMILY) WORKING AT OR ENROLLED IN. THIS WOULD ALSO INCLUDE ROOMMATES AND/OR LIVE IN PARTNERS. OFFICIALS SHALL NOT OFFICIATE AT A HIGH SCHOOL IF THEY HAVE A PERSONAL OFF COURT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COACH, FRIENDLY OR OTHERWISE. SHOULD THE RELATIONSHIP OF AN OFFICIAL TO A COACH, STUDENT ATHLETE OR SCHOOL BE SUCH THAT THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY EXISTS IF THE OFFICIAL OFFICIATES A GAME INVOLVING THOSE PERSONS, THE ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE REJECTED.

D. DISCLOSE V. EVALUATIONS TO ANYONE; THESE ARE TO BE MAILED OR E-MAILED DIRECTLY TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE J.V. RATING COMMITTEE.

E. COMMUNICATE INDIVIDUALLY WITH COACHES, PLAYERS, TEAM SUPPORTERS, GAME MANAGEMENT, OR THE MEDIA, BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER A GAME EXCEPT TO CARRY OUT THE PRESCRIBED DUTIES OF AN OFFICIAL.

F. COMMUNICATE OR INTERVIEW WITH ANY MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF BOARD

G. CONTACT COACHES OR LEAGUE ASSIGNORS WITH THE PURPOSE OF PLACING ONESELF IN AN ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION FOR THE SOLICITATION OF

H. CRITICIZE FELLOW OFFICIALS, COACHES OR

I. VIEW A GAME FILM OR VIDEO TAPE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING AN OPINION ON AN OFFICIAL’S CALL. GAME VIDEOS SHALL BE CHANNELED THROUGH THE

J. GAMBLE ON ANY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC

K. SMOKE ON THE CAMPUS OF ANY SCHOOL IN WHICH THEY ARE OFFICIATING.

L. OFFICIAL SHALL NOT MAKE ANY PUBLIC STATEMENTS ABOUT BOARD 60 OFFICIATING DUTIES, ABOUT THE OFFICIATING (WHETHER BY THE OFFICIAL OR ANOTHER PERSON) OF ANY CONTEST INVOLVING A BOARD 60 MEMBER, ABOUT SUCH A CONTEST ITSELF, OR ABOUT ANY OF THE SCHOOLS, COACHES, OR PLAYERS INVOLVED. ALL STATEMENTS MADE ELECTRONICALLY, WHETHER BY EMAIL OR BY COMMUNICATING THROUGH OR POSTING TO ANY INTERNET-BASED MEDIUM (INCLUDING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES SUCH AS FACEBOOK, TWITTER, MYSPACE, LINKEDIN, YOUTUBE’ SLOGS, MESSAGE BOARDS AND MANY OTHERS) WILL BE CONSIDERED PUBLIC STATEMENTS, AS WILL BE ANY AUDIO OR VIDEO RECORDING OF ANY TYPE.

IV. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE IN EFFECT WITH THE SECTION V GAME COORDINATOR:

A. AVAILABILITY MUST BE KEPT UP TO DATE.

B. ANY GAME NOT ACCEPTED FROM THE DATE OF THE DRAW TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE SEASON WILL ‘BE TURNED IN TO THE LEAGUE ASSIGNOR.

C. THE LEAGUE ASSIGNOR ONLY MAY CALL THE SECTION 5 COORDINATOR FOR OFFICIATING CHANGES.

D. NO OFFICIAL SHALL ACCEPT HIGH SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THE DRAW.

V. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THEIR RATINGS AT THE END OF THE YEAR, OFFICIALS MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE TOM EMMANUEL SPORTSMANSHIP

VI. TRANSFEREES ACCEPTED FROM ANOTHER BOARD WILL NOT BE IN THE ORIGINAL DRAW IN THEIR FIRST FULL YEAR. THEY WILL BE PERMITTED TO RECEIVE ASSIGNMENTS AFTER THE RE-DRAW AS NECESSARY. NEW DUAL VARSITY MEMBERS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THIS RULE.

VII. OFFICIALS SHALL BE ASSESSED A FINE EQUAL TO THE GAME FEE OF THE GAME HE/SHE MISSED FOR FAILURE TO SHOW UP FOR AN ASSIGNED CONTEST. THIS FINE SHALL BE PAYED TO THE BOARD 60 TREASURER WITHIN 60.

VIII. FAILURE OF ANY OFFICIALS (MEMBERS OF BOARD 60 OR THE CLINIC) TO PAY ASSIGNMENT FEE BY ASSIGNED DUE DATE:

A. OFFICIAL WILL LOSE ALL SCHEDULED SUB-VARSITY ASSIGNMENTS FOR FOUR (4) FULL WEEKS STARTING THE SUNDAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ASSIGNED DUE DATE OF FEES.

B. LOSS OF ASSIGNED GAMES WILL CONTINUE ON A WEEK TO WEEK BASIS UNTIL FEES HAVE BEEN PAID.

C. OFFICIAL PAYS ASSIGNMENT FEE, OFFICIAL IS ELIGIBLE TO OFFICIATE GAMES AS DETERMINED BY BOARD 60 JV ASSIGNOR

D. FAILURE TO PAY ANY AND ALL ASSIGNMENT FEES BY MARCH 31s OF CURRENT OFFICIATING SEASON WILL RESULT IN OFFICIAL FORFEITING ANY AND ALL POTENTIAL ADVANCEMENT IN Bo. 60 AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR NEXT OFFICIATING SEASON.

ADOPTION OF THESE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND ANY FUTURE REVISIONS OR ADDITIONS SHALL TAKE PLACE AS PRESCRIBED IN THE BY-LAWS (ARTICLE V, SEC E 5). VIOLATIONS MAY BE DEALT WITH UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE V, SECTION F.

ELECTED OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A. Any active member, who is currently officiating, may not hold a position with the section V Executive Committee, Section V Athletic Council, the Section V Boys Basketball Committee or the New York State Public High School Association unless approved by the Board of Directors.

B. Elected officers/board members are required to make a minimum of 4 Board of Directors meetings from April 1 – March 31 unless an excused absence is granted by the President for reasons of health, work, family emergency, or schooling. Directors unable to meet the attendance requirement over the above time period shall be recommended for removal. The recommendation for removal will be reviewed by the grievance committee.

THE FOLLOWING ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED:

I. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SATISFACTORY RECORD OF HEALTH THROUGH AN ANNUAL PHYSICAL WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN.

II. MAINTAIN PROPER APPEARANCE IN DRESS AND DECORUM TO AND FROM ALL GAMES (NO JEANS OR SWEAT SUITS).

III. IF CALLED TO OFFICIATE A GAME AFTER THE DRAW, OFFICIALS ARE EXPECTED TO ACCEPT THE GAME UNLESS THEIR AVAILABILITY INDICATES THE DATE WAS CLOSED.

IV. OFFICIALS SHOULD MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO CALL THE LEAGUE ASSIGNOR BY 12:00 NOON THE DAY OF THE GAME IN ORDER TO REQUEST A REPLACEMENT FOR THAT DAY’S

V. VARSITY OFFICIALS SHOULD ARRIVE IN ORDER TO OBSERVE AT LEAST 1/2 OF A VARSITY GAME. EVALUATION OF J.V. OFFICIALS MUST BE BASED ON AT LEAST ONE FULL QUARTER. VARSITY OFFICIALS SHOULD STAY AND OBSERVE AT LEAST 1/2 OF THE VARSITY GAME.

VI: J.V. OFFICIALS SHOULD STAY AND OBSERVE AT LEAST ½ OF THE VARSITY GAME

• All junior varsity officials must stay and observe at least ½ of the immediately following varsity game. Officials failing to stay for ½ of the varsity game can impact their chances for advancement.
• Waiver: The President of Board 60 may grant a special waiver from this requirement provided that the requesting official does the following:

1. 1. Submits an email to the president within seven (7) working days of the assignment.
   2. Waiver may be granted for family or work related reasons, including illness.
   3. Heath emergencies, deaths, child births, and extreme weather and vehicle accidents no waiver needed. An attempt needs to be made to inform assignor of the situation.

VII. OFFICIALS SHOULD REVIEW THE RULES AND CASEBOOK PLAYS THOROUGHLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

OFFICIALS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CROSS REFERENCE THEIR LEAGUE SCHEDULE AGAINST THEIR SECTION V SCHEDULE TO ASSURE THAT THERE ARE NO DISCREPENCIES IN THEIR SCHEDULE. ERRORS AND CONFLICTS ARISE WHERE THE DRAW AND SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNMENTS ARE IN CONFLICT. THE OFFICIAL SHALL PURSUE A RESOLUTION TO THE CONFLICT.

IF AN OFFICIAL MUST CLOSE OUT OR TURN IN A GAME AND IS UNABLE TO CONTACT THE LEAGUE ASSIGNOR OR THE SECTION FIVE ASSIGNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF BOARD 60 MUST BE CONTACTED. IF THE PRESIDENT IS NOT AVAILABLE, THE VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY OR TREASURER SHOULD BE CONTACTED.