Channel Coast Basketball Officials Association

High school sports officials in California are, by state labor law, independent contractors and make their own decisions. They are not employees. Officials are not guaranteed games. Units in California, including Channel Coast Basketball Officials Association (CCBOA), are instructional entities -- not assigning bodies. They provide instruction. The Assignors assign games based on member’s becoming and staying qualified. Games are assigned by assignors based on official’s ratings, availability and other factors including the official's experience and competency.CCBOA is an independent, non-profit organization instructional entity and conducts business and charges dues based on CCBOA needs. CCBOA is accredited by California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for meeting the state’s instructional requirements. CCBOA elect a Board of Directors who make decisions for CCBOA based on the Unit’s needs. Annual CCBOA dues are what members pay each Unit to belong to that Unit. Association dues cover the costs of running the Association. Dues also include annual NASO membership and state-required liability insurance. Annual Association dues are what members pay each Unit to belong to that Unit. Association dues cover the costs of running the Association and study material for the required knowledge test. Dues also include annual NASO membership and state-required liability insurance. Annual CCBOA dues for 2017-are $As part of the development of new officials, CCBOA requires new officials to attend six basketball games to observe experienced officials work a game. CCBOA is instructional, and the observation function in the instructional program is designed to improve officials.Assignor’s fees are charged by Unit assignors for assigned games to Qualified membersThe assigning fees charged by a Unit’s assignor are what their Unit’s Board and Assignor have approved. The assignor receives $for each official assigned to a gameThe assignor fee for the 2017-season was $The fee is collected at the start of the season and will cover the cost of game assignmentsEach officials account is balanced at the end of each seasonOfficials are invoiced if they exceed assignments, and the deposit was exhausted, and officials that had funds remaining from the deposit are refunded the balance of the deposit. The CCBOA Board of Directors will provide a refund for any member when a refund is requestedA full refund is processed before the distribution of training materialAfter instruction begins and material is distributed, refunds are prorated based on CCBOA costs at the time of the refundAssignor deposits are always refunded if a balance in the deposit existsAs of 1-16-18, MsS*** has not requested a refundCCBOA will provide a refund if a request is received. Tell us why here

Complaint: 12614315
I am rejecting this response because The refund should not be based on prorated time after the materials have been distributed but based on the number of games assigned.  I have ONLY received 8 games in this unit.  At one time I did not have a game for almost 3 1/2 weeks.  When I questioned this to the assignor, he said "too many games were canceled due to the fire.  So many officials lost their games so they are being assigned these games."  If it is in this case that I was not able to get all 35 games per your assignor fee, then perhaps you should bring down your assignor fee or be explicitly clear that each official will only get a certain number of games per year and allow that official to go to another unit.   The unit has no basis on rejecting me as an official and not assigning all 35 games to me per the assignor fee.  The unit SHOULD not award other referees more games than I because number one, I am an official, independently contracted and agreed to pay your association fee whereas you have accepted my admission into your unit which means you will award me just as many games you have awarded others.  You have discriminated against me as a deaf referee.  There is no proof that I am not assigned these games because I am not qualified enough.  All my evaluations have been good.  Because you have only assigned me 8 games, I have had received only one evaluation.  I have two more left to play and you recently broadcasted to the unit that your number of evaluations and observations required have dropped.  There is no investment on your part to me.  You are totally invested as a unit which should include everyone and not reject anyone because of their years with your unit.  I have been getting only girl games which is also discriminating.  I would like a refund on the association fee based on how many games you have assigned to me as well.  Although I have a meeting with Brook Avery and the assignor next week, this complaint still stands as far as any movement on your part goes.  
Regards,
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