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Southern Section Strips Dons of Home Playoff Games
Sanction the
result of school’s failure to turn over this year’s basketball
playoff game revenues in a timely manner
By
Gene C. Johnson Jr.
Bulletin Staff Writer
Because
of delinquency in handing over its boys’ basketball ticket revenue
for two home playoff games this year to CIF Southern Section officials,
Compton Dominguez High has been stripped of all home boys’ and
girls’ playoff games for all sports in the 2008-2009 school year.
A Dominguez official eventually provided the California Interscholastic
Foundation’s Southern Section with the playoff game funds on
May 23 – two days after the section’s executive committee
voted to sanction the school, said CIF Southern Section spokesman Thom
Simmons.
Without saying how much money the Dominguez official turned it, Simmons
said: “I’m not going to give you a dollar figure, but I
will just simply say even if it’s two dollars, if you’re
part of a member in an organization, there is a responsibility to pay
the membership fees. That’s how we are able to operate.
“It’s incumbent for all members to pay those fees on time – no
matter what the number is. And they just didn’t do that,” he
said. “I’ve been here for 12 years and this is the first
time we ever imposed a sanction.”
In handing down the judgment during their May 21 meeting, the Southern
Section’s executive committee cited a section bylaw that reads: “Schools
that continue to be delinquent with financial reports will not be allowed
to host a home game during the playoffs in all sports for the period
of one year.”
In response to the CIF Southern Section’s sanction, the Compton
Unified School District has launched its own investigation into the
matter, said Deputy Superintendent Robert Nero.
While refusing to disclose any details regarding the school district’s
investigation, Nero did say: “An investigation is under way and
it would not be appropriate to comment about the CIF’s concerns
until the investigation is completed.
“It would be better to wait until after the investigation has
concluded before the district makes any comments,” said Nero,
adding that the investigation was launched approximately a month ago.
The deputy superintendent said it was unclear when the investigation
will be concluded but did say: “However, once it (the investigation)
is concluded, I am sure that – if the (school) district deems
necessary – they will make a statement regarding their findings.”
Simmons said several notices were sent out to Dominguez High, adding
that the school had other instances of making late payments.
According to CIF officials, schools are responsible for turning in
all ticket sales at the gate for playoff games to the Southern Section,
which then provides the participating schools a return check for percentages
of the total money.
Neither Dominguez High’s athletic director, Russell Otis, nor
its principal, Charles Watkins, could be reached for comments, following
several calls to their respective offices, as well as Christine Sanchez,
director of Communications for the Compton Unified School District.
Nevertheless, Simmons said Dominguez can appeal the executive committee’s
decision by stating their case during the committee’s next meeting
scheduled for Aug. 14.
“I certainly would think if they had a concern about the sanction,
that they would make an appeal prior to playoffs in the fall,” he
said.
The executive committee, Simmons said, is comprised of about 20 individuals
that make up the administrative component of the CIF’s Southern
Section Council.
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