NSBO | Updated Yearly Objectives

NSBO Work Plan

Objectives for 2018/19 Season

Offer regional clinics reviewing the new FIBA official rules/interpretations and highlighting the CBOC’s National Points of Emphasis for 2018/19 season.

Introduce and provide awareness sessions on the “Individual Official Techniques” (IOT’s).

Complete all contract negotiations with NSSAF, BNS, AUS and ACAA.

Promote awareness and participation to the local Caulfield Camp of Excellence.

Finalize our draft MOU with BNS ensuring we meet the needs of both parties while working towards alignment.

Identify initiatives focusing on the recruitment, retention and advancement of female officials.

Develop a communication structure to ensure all officials development tools and processes created, in conjunction with the CBOC, are easy shared across the province.

Review NSBO Operational Guidelines and Rules & Regulations of the Operational Guidelines and recommend amendments.

Include a Long Term Service Award Pin as part of our Awards Program.

Create an e-mail distribution list that will ensure all members receive NSBO information on a timely basis.

Continue to maintain a list of high performance officials.

Complete a comprehensive review of current NSBO rates and provide recommendations at our next AGM.

Objective	Action by		Status
Offer regional clinics reviewing the new FIBA official rules/interpretations and highlighting the CBOC’s National Points of Emphasis for 2018/19 season.	Provincial Interpreter		Dates have been identified. Ten regional clinics have been scheduled. Area Supervisors responsible for notifying their members. All new rules, points of emphasis and exam information will be covered.
Introduce and provide awareness sessions on the “Individual Official Techniques” (IOT’s) – 9 modules.	Brent Stocker, National Educator		The first introduction of the IOT’s took place at our September panel meeting. Brent introduced the 9 modules and stated this will be the foundation of learning the basic fundamentals of officiating. We plan to have this as an agenda item at the area clinics.
Complete all contract negotiations with NSSAF, BNS, AUS and ACAA.	Provincial Supervisor		Contract negotiations are ongoing and will be completed prior to next year. We currently have signed contracts/letters of agreement that expire at the end of this season.
Promote awareness and participation to the local Caulfield Camp of Excellence.	Provincial Interpreter Secretary/Treasurer		This camp has proven to be highly successful. Interested candidates should notify the Camp Director as soon as possible as it fills up very quickly.
Finalize our draft MOU with BNS ensuring we meet the needs of both parties while working towards alignment.	Executive		Executive recently reviewed a draft MOU. They will be recommending some changes and presently waiting for the Executive Director of BNS to be hired.
Identify initiatives focusing on the recruitment, retention and advancement of female officials.	President Area Supervisors		Matt Boyle will be identifying initiatives to promote this objective. As a starting point, Area Supervisors and Commissioners were notified at the Executive meeting of their responsibility to recruit, retain and advance female officials. This initiative needs to be an agenda item at all area meetings and promoted by all members of the Executive.
Develop a communication structure to ensure all officials development tools and processes created, in conjunction with the CBOC, are easy shared across the province.	President Provincial Supervisor		The plan is to identify the best communication vehicle that will produce the results we are looking for. Our aim is to ensure all officials are kept fully informed of all developments/initiatives related to CBOC.
Review NSBO Operational Guidelines and Rules & Regulations of the Operational Guidelines and recommend amendments.	Greg Parsons, Area Supervisor		Greg Parsons will be coordinating this project and present his findings by May 2019.
Include a Long Term Service Award Pin as part of our Awards Program.	Secretary/Treasurer		Paul Hanson will be investigating cost, availability, etc. of offering a Long Term Service Award Pin to our membership.
Create an e-mail distribution list that will ensure all members receive NSBO information on a timely basis.	Secretary/Treasurer		Paul Hanson is presently working on developing a google form that will assist in the collection of contact information. Process will require the cooperation of Area Supervisors.
Continue to maintain a list of high performance officials.	Provincial Evaluator Provincial Interpreter		This initiative has been an excellent vehicle to promote officials’ development. Numerous officials identified through this initiative have advanced to the NSSAF Championships and eventually received their Level III certification. This year’s list is as follows: Mike Goble Grant Hatcher Chandler Haliburton Stephanie Hiltz Brennan Curry Ryan Maxwell Graham Carter Luke McFarland Justin MacEachern Alex Nuschke Jalen Spicer J Simmonds Jake Babin Todd Skier Channing Colley Andre Brideau
Complete a comprehensive review of current NSBO rates and provide recommendations at our next AGM.	Provincial Supervisor Chris Holland, Member at Large		Chris Lerette has been asked to provide an analysis concerning Minor rates in the Halifax area. Provincial Supervisor will be contacting other provinces to discuss their rate structure. Chris Holland will also be providing valuable input on this initiative.
OTHER NSBO RELATED INITIATIVES
Subject	Action by	Status
Awards	Provincial Supervisor	Following awards were presented at the September AGM: Wink Willox Award – Kevin Fraser Frank Baldwin Award – Jennifer McKenzie Rod Shoveller Award – Adam Detienne Ted Early Award – Roger Caulfield Richie/Nicurity Scholarship – Ryan Maxwell Level III Certificates – Tina Skeir, Duane Starratt, Joe Harvey, Stephen Clow, Cayne Amos Congratulations to all recipients!
Social Media	President Completed	Some problems have been identified regarding the use of social media. Matt Boyle will be communicating with our officials on the acceptable use of Social Media while a member of NSBO. Matt Boyle has prepared a communique for distribution.
Rates	Provincial Supervisor Completed	All rates were approved at the September AGM. Updated rate sheets were distributed to Area Supervisors.
Dues	Secretary/Treasurer	The issue of dues was discussed at the Executive meeting and we are presently exploring having a unified provincial rate of $85.00. This may not be implemented as it may be problematic in some areas. Paul Hanson is presently reviewing options.
National Tournaments	Selection Committee	All selections will be based on performance. Names of officials selected by our committee will be forwarded to the CIS Selection Committee for their final decision. First tournaments will be USports and the CCAA. CBOC requested all provinces provide a resume for their officials recommended for the championships. Reg Jewkes is a member of the National Selection Committee.
Post Play Express	Provincial Supervisor Completed	I regret to inform you that a decision was made at the last CABO meeting to terminate the production of the Post Play Express publication. In total, decisions were made that freed up $15,000 from the CABO budget to be transferred to Canada Basketball to assist with officials’ development.
NSSAF Championships	Provincial Evaluator	Schedule will be forthcoming.
3 X 3 Officiating Training		Matt Boyle was selected as one of the two officials representing Canada at the 3X3 Officiating Training sessions which took place in South America in September. He is presently waiting his results.
Assignments for AUS & ACAA Championships	Selection Committee	AUS – Men (3 assignments) AUS – Women (2 assignments) ACAA – Men & Women (Crandall - 5 assignments)

NSSAF Play-offs

Basketball Championships – February 28th to March 2nd, 2019

Division 1 Boys - Western

Division 1 Girls - Highland

Division 2 Boys - Capital

Division 2 Girls - Northumberland

Division 3 Boys - Northumberland

Division 3 Girls – Capital

Junior Varsity Boys - February 21-23 Highland Region

Junior Varsity Girls - February 21-23 Western Region

2018 – 2019 Yearly Objectives