New Contracts Signed!!!!! Our undaunted, audacious assignors, Dave Cutaia and Ken Leffle, with input from Tony Ghisletta, have negotiated a prodigious new contract with the three leagues we service. Our new contract calls for the following game fees over the length of a four-year agreement:
| YEAR | VAR. | J.V. | FROSH |
| 2000 | $56 | $41 | $40 |
| 2001 | $60 | $45 | $44 |
| 2002 | $62 | $47 | $46 |
| 2003 | $64 | $49 | $48 |
Special thanks to Dave and Ken!!!! A significant increase in youth fees is being pursued as well.
Assigning Secretary's Message
In order to properly prepare for the 2000 football season, please complete the enclosed availability sheet, and return it to me at PO BOX 664, Martinez, CA 94553 no later than July 10, 2000. Otherwise, I will assume that you are not working. I realize that you may not know your complete availability in advance. Nevertheless, include what you know as of now.
I need to know if you are planning to work in 2000. So, please make certain that you answer that question at the top of your availability sheet.
If you are aware of further unavailable dates, please fax, mail or call them into me ASAP.
Thanks in advance.
Dave Cutaia, Assigning Secretary
2000 Meeting Dates
Sunday August 20 8:00 A.M. All Day Clinic
(Dave Cutaia will again be responsible for content)
Sunday September 10 6:30 P.M.
Sunday, October 1 6:30 P.M.
Sunday October 22 6:30 P.M.
All meetings will be held at:
Walnut Creek Intermediate School
2425 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA
Every meeting is mandatory. Any absence results in a $25 fine.
Scrimmages You must save either the weekend of August 26th thru August 28th or the weekend of September 1st thru September 3rd (high school scrimmages) for service. These assignments will be handled the Assignors and must be regarded the same as regular season responsibilities.
Incorporation Board members agreed at a recent meeting that the CCFOA should investigate the prospect of incorporation to further insulate the membership from personal legal action. The CCBOA has previously invoked this measure.
Liability Insurance All members are required to maintain some form of liability insurance such as is available through the National Federation or through a membership in NASO.
Dues
Higher costs dictate a dues increase this year:
$75 for returning officials
$100 for new officials (includes a returnable $25 bond)
You may receive this year's rule books in advance by sending a check for the appropriate amount to:
CCFOA
1020 Briones Rd.
Martinez, CA 94553
Fines Missing a meeting will again result in a $25.00 fine and no excuses will be accepted. Missing a game will produce an assessment equal to the game fee.
Test Completion of the enclosed pretest is your entrance ticket to the clinic on August 22. Please make sure that you complete it as the qualifying test will be given early on at the clinic following a discussion of the pretest.
New Members Meeting There will be a required orientation meeting for all new officials: Wednesday, July 5 7:00 P.M. Walnut Creek Intermediate School address previously noted.
First & Second-Year Officials A further instructional gathering will be conducted in late July for new officials and will include second-year members as well. You will be notified of an exact date.
Ratings
Ratings were painstakingly and scrupulously compiled by Bert Michalczyk. After Board review, each member was placed in one of five categories:
1. Championship Playoff, 2. Playoff, 3. Varsity, 4. Certified and 5. Probationary. Your category is affixed.