1.
Meetings shall follow the chain of command and the principles of civility
and reason shall apply.
2.
Concerned individuals are to first discuss matters with the assistant
coach or lower level head coach involved.
3.
The next step is to discuss matters with the head coach.
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The assistant coach/lower level
head coach will be present.
4.
The next step is to discuss matters with the Athletic Director.
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The head coach and assistant
coach/lower level head coach will be present.
5.
At no time will issues such as playing time or anything along these lines
be a topic of discussion.
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Decisions affecting the team are
the right and responsibility of the coach.
6.
Meetings will take place at the convenience of all the parties concerned.
7.
A minimum of 24 hours notice will be required prior to any meetings.
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At no time shall a meeting take
place on a “walk-in basis”.
8.
All parties are expected to remain civil.
At no time will those involved in the meeting raise their voice or make
any threatening comments or gestures.
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Failure to abide by this will
result in an immediate cessation of the meeting.
9.
Meetings will have an agenda.
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All parties concerned will have
this agenda 24 hours in advance of any meeting in order that the meeting should
reach the highest degree of productivity.
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The agenda shall be strictly
adhered to, and there shall be no additions after it is published for the
parties concerned.
10.
All parties concerned shall be present.
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If the issue is with an assistant
coach, then that coach will be present. The head coach will also be present.
11.
Only the students’ issue/situation shall be discussed.
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At no time will any other student
be discussed.
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No coach or other person shall be
discussed.
12.
Anonymity of information is not guaranteed.
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All anecdotal information
divulged at such meetings is subject to verification.