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Mayor speaks on community efforts to deal with crisis By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The hustle and bustle of Dunwoody is on leave for the time being. The city’s office landscape is all but empty, its swarm of shoppers almost vanished. It’s a far cry from what Mayor Lynn Deutsch expected four months ago when she was sworn in as the city’s fourth chief executive. As the COVID-19 crisis took hold and developed into a full-scale pandemic last month, Deutsch said she became increasingly concerned. She said she was hoping the governor would issue a strong shelter in place
order so that everyone in the state is operating under the same guidelines. She said she’s been calling for some kind of homogeny, at least regionally, for a while. “The difference in rules, I think, has been DEUTSCH really confusing to citizens and businesses alike,” Deutsch said. The sticking point, she said, has been that in Georgia, people move about. People may grocery shop near their home but travel out of county to buy other items, she said.
Deutsch said she had been hearing from residents for some time about issuing a shelter in place order for Dunwoody. “My residents, they were asking me, I got emails repeatedly, and messages saying, ‘what are you waiting for?’ throughout this whole process,” the mayor said. Deutsch issued an executive order for shelter in place on Saturday, March 28. It was ratified two days later by the City Council. “Traffic is already way down,” she said. “I did a ride-along with the police chief last week and, at lunchtime at Perimeter Center, there was no traffic. Our corporations seem to have everybody
working from home. It’s very quiet.” If a business remains open, they must follow a strict set of rules for social distancing. Businesses that require contact, other than healthcare facilities, have been ordered to shut down. “You drive through Perimeter Center, virtually every business is closed,” Deutsch said. “And that wasn’t because we closed them, these are national businesses that made decisions on their own.” The mayor said she’s honored to serve a community that has taken the lead in the crisis by observing the rules and helping one another.
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“My community always makes me proud,” she said. “They have made me exceptionally proud, starting with the fact that they were mostly sheltered. They’ve done a really good job of sheltering in place already.” She said she’s also aware of many neighborhoods looking out for neighbors who are elderly or otherwise at risk by running errands to the grocery store and rendering other aid. Deutsch has teamed with Erika Harris who organized Lunch-4-Our-Bunch, a local effort to provide food and money to two area food pantries. The support benefits Malichi’s Storehouse in Dunwoody and the Community Assistance Center in Sandy Springs. “We started pushing information about how to order food donations to the pantries from Target and Amazon,” Deutsch said. “We also do a Tuesday food drive. So far, we’ve done it for three Tuesdays where people come and donate pantry items.” She said Malichi’s served 150 families in their one day of distributing food bags on Wednesday two weeks ago. On the next Wednesday, she said, they served 250 families with bags of pantry items. “Our Dunwoody Community Garden donates fresh produce to Malichi’s each Wednesday,” she said. “Last week, they donated 77 pounds of produce. When you consider that’s mostly lettuces and stuff, that’s a lot of produce.” These efforts of community support — spontaneous and generous — are needed, she said. “It’s important to realize that there are families that two weeks ago wouldn’t have imagined they would need help, and now they do,” Deutsch said. You can donate to Malichi’s Storehouse by visiting malachisstorehouse. org; or the Community Assistance Center at www.ourcac.org. Erika Harris has set up a donation page for the food drives at gofundme. com/f/lunch-4-our-bunch.
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Why is Georgia behind on testing? Where are the COVID-19 tests in Georgia? Where are the drive-up testing sites? Why is it that other states have a handle on this but Georgia does not? Dayton, Ohio, has it together. I know this because a family member told me how easy it was for her to get a drive-up test. Why is my 75-year-old mother waiting in an ER currently for hours to be tested because she cannot breathe and has a high fever? She went to a doctor
appointment on Monday because she listened to Gov. Kemp and believed it was safe to do. I urge Gov. Kemp, Sen. Jordan and Rep. Allen to do something, or give us a reason why. It is ridiculous. I understand that the rural parts of Georgia may not be at as great a risk. But metro Atlanta is. This is not rocket science. Gov. Kemp, Sen. Jordan and Rep. Allen ran for office to serve the people. I hope they do their job! Sarah Holder Atlanta
Scams: Continued from Page 1 other scams do not respond to calls or texts from unknown or suspicious numbers and never share your personal or financial information via email, text messages or over the phone. Robocalls may pretend to be part of the federal government, the World Health Organization or a charity organization. The best thing to do in this case is hang up and call the phone number listed on the company or government agency’s website. The same goes for links, Parsons said. Rather than clicking on a link in an email or text message, type out the address yourself to ensure you go to a legitimate site. If a friend sends you a text with a suspicious link that seems out of character, call them to make sure they weren’t hacked. Be cautious if you’re being pressured to share any information or make a payment immediately. If you think you’ve been a victim of a coronavirus scam, contact law enforcement immediately. “We have officers working 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” Parsons said. “We’re ready to respond to what-
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NORTH METRO ATLANTA — A report from the Georgia Department of Labor revealed the state had a record number of unemployment filings in a weekly period from March 22-28. One of those applying was Eduardo Burkard. Burkard had a work-from-home job in sales, but the company services the hardhit hospitality industry. With sales plummeting, he said around 15 to 20 percent of the company’s staff was laid off. “The ripple effect got to us,” he said. “The past couple of days I have really just been job searching, 100 percent.” His outlook for the near future is somewhat positive, but there are still too many unknowns as the pandemic continues. “I did receive a severance package,” he said. “That, plus unemployment and a stimulus check will all help in the short term, but we are really going to have to watch expenses. My fiancé has her job, and in the long term I am hoping things will pick back up in May or June. Hotel occupancy is already going up in China, so hopefully we will see an uptick once people start going out again.” Burkard said he and his fiancé have a few months remaining on their Sandy Springs apartment lease, but they are hoping they will be able to defer some rent payments. In the meantime, they plan on moving to Alpharetta to live with his mother, who is doing her part to help the community. Rosa Burkard already had a passion for sewing, and after seeing reports of facemask shortages, she saw an opportunity to put her talent to good use. After clocking out from her day job, Rosa has been making as many cloth masks as she can, many of which have been donated to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
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Alpharetta resident Rosa Burkard has been using her sewing skills to make cloth masks during the coronavirus pandemic. “I am enjoying it,” Rosa said. “I don’t have the capacity to make too many, but I am making around 20 masks a day. It’s the least we can do for people as we go through this crisis.” As more home-sewers take to making masks and the CDC is suggesting masks may help curb the spread of COVID-19, Rosa has stocked up on materials and says she plans to continue making them in the coming weeks. “Some people have said the fabric masks are not good or helping, but they are not meant to replace N95 masks or surgical masks,” she said. “Our purpose is to help those people who really need it to protect themselves. Cloth masks will
We want to hear from you We want to know how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting your daily life, and we will continue to publish reader submissions. If you would like to contribute, email Joe Parker at joe@appenmediagroup.com. not solve the crisis, but I do believe they make people aware of social distancing and not touching their face. I think they have a purpose.” Added attention has been shown for some groups, including seniors, during the pandemic, but perhaps an overlooked population is those with special needs or disabilities. Mary Ulich is a co-founder of Alpharetta’s BrewAble, a coffee shop in downtown that employs people with disabilities. The business has been closed since March 15. “Individuals with special needs are really, really challenged right now,” Ulich said. “Some are confused as to why they can’t go to work or see their friends. Some have extreme anxiety. Some have autoimmune challenges, and for weeks they haven’t been able to be out and about.” Ulich and others are still finding ways to stay connected. “We are trying to keep in touch with them in positive ways, like sending cards or Zoom calls,” she said. “It is just a joy to see the joy on their faces when they see and can talk to their friends. Some aren’t verbal or have trouble getting their words out, and it has been amazing to see how everyone was so patient.”
NORTH METRO ATLANTA — In normal times, thousands would flock to churches and synagogues this week to celebrate Easter and Passover. With social distancing measures expected to continue at least through the end of April, faith leaders have been forced to adapt. Easter is a major Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus following his crucifixion, as depicted in the Gospels. This year for most Americans, Easter falls on April 12, though in the Eastern Orthodox tradition it would be April 19. Most churches also have services on the days leading up to Easter, commonly called Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. “Every church seems to have gone to online worship,” said Beth Allain, communications director Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. “Streaming live services comes with some technical issues, so our pastors have been recording messages beforehand.” Alpharetta Methodist, like many churches, will be offering one online service this year, mixing the traditional and contemporary styles that would otherwise have their own service. The pastors will record messages from their homes, while the musical directors will compile music recorded at previous services, Allain said. “We’ve deliberately scaled down the length of what we’re offering online because we know it’s a different experience when you’re sitting in your living room, potentially in your pajamas,” said the Rev. Brad Green, associate pastor at Alpharetta Methodist. Though it’s been a challenge to adjust to the online format, Green said that, in a way, it’s a return to the roots of early Christianity, when most services were held in people’s homes and congregations lacked permanent church buildings.
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Banks appear better set for new economic crisis Institutions make ready to channel SBA loans By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Georgia banks are in better shape heading into this year’s looming financial crisis than they were 12 years ago at the outset of the Great Recession. That’s the word from David Oliver, senior vice president with the Georgia Bankers Association, who says the 160 FDIC-insured banks based in Georgia finished 2019 reporting excellent growth in earnings, loans and deposits compared to 2018. The aggregate results for those banks show that in 2019 loans were up by 28.3 percent, deposits were up by 24 percent and net income was up 18.6 percent. “The capital is out there to backstop against potential losses,” Oliver said. “They’re at very high levels. Their liquidity, in terms of cash they have available to deploy to customers, is very strong also.” Oliver said capital and liquidity among Georgia banks is at nearly twice the levels they were in 2008, when the Great Recession hit. From January 2008 through August 2011, Georgia led the nation in bank failures with 67, far more than any other state. GBA membership includes 183 of the little more than 200 banks who do business in the state. All the 158 banks based in Georgia, as well as out-of-state banks, like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Regions and BB&T, are members. Oliver emphasized that banks are continuing operation. All deposits are
insured up to $250,000 per individual per institution. “No one has ever lost a penny of insured deposits,” he said. “That’s just a great message. It’s important for people to understand that.” Oliver said many banks have switched to appointment-only services, emphasizing use of drive-thru and online services. “They’re still making loans,” he said. “I haven’t heard any direct anecdotal evidence of any slowdown in lending per se.” He said banks understand many people are facing financial difficulty and are deploying resources to help. That could come in the form of things like fee waivers or requiring interest-only payments. Some are giving payment deferrals for up to 90 days, Oliver said. A young upstart braces itself Charlie Brown, president and CEO of Loyal Trust Bank in Johns Creek, said he is rotating staff to keep the head count down in his building. The bank, which just opened in January, still has the lobby open to customers, but traffic is slower, Brown said. “Business has slowed, certainly it’s slowed as far as new loan requests,” Brown said. “People are staying home and not moving their accounts that often.” There is one advantage to being a small startup bank, though, Brown said. “We called all our customers to sign them up for online banking — every single one — so, they may not need to come into the offices as often,” Brown said. During its three months of operation, Brown said Loyal Trust has seen brisk business. “Things have moved very quickly this
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Loyal Trust Bank in Johns Creek enjoyed a booming first quarter until the coronavirus pandemic slowed business in midMarch, according to President and CEO Charlie Brown. Loyal Trust first opened its doors in January.
first quarter, up until about two weeks ago [when] we saw a slowdown,” he said. “In fact, we hit our first quarter numbers halfway through March.” Since then, he said, things have slowed down due to the virus. There are not a lot of people, buying, selling or closing on new loan deals or wanting to move accounts, he said. Wave of SBA loans on tap Right now, banks are turning their attention to handling a wave of small business loans being made available
through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act passed in late March. The $2.2 trillion measure includes a $350 billion loan program for businesses with fewer than 500 employees (including sole proprietors, independent contractors and anyone otherwise self-employed). Under the bill, loans can be used to meet payroll and cover certain other expenses like utilities or insurance premiums. And, borrowers will be able to apply for loan forgiveness. The new loans will be available through a wide range of banks and credit unions, beyond the normal list of preferred Small Business Administration lenders. The GBA’s Oliver said banks are being called on to be the primary conduit for distributing those loans to small businesses. Although full details have not been worked out, the application material will likely require businesses to supply: • Payroll records from 2019 through present • Number of employees, their wages and other costs • Employee healthcare benefits and premiums • Tax returns from 2019 • Balance sheets • Mortgage or rent payments, utilities records Businesses will want to have all the records to ensure they have good credit and are reasonably well underwritten, Oliver said. The better the business prepares, he said, the smoother the loan process will be. “The key thing we’re trying to emphasize to the small businesses is get all your details ready,” Oliver said.
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The assault on wealth An old German proverb instructs, “To change and to change for the better are two different things.” In the early 1930s, Germany was divided. Politics LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP were driven by economic woes stemming from defeat in WW I, with popular discontent reflected in political infighting. Capitalizing on cries for “change,” Adolf Hitler rose to power beginning in 1933. We know how that ended, with tragic consequences for Germany, Europe and the world. This is not to in any way comparing today’s seekers of high office with Hitler, but when folks who remember history hear vows to “fundamentally change America,” one must ask, “What kind of change? Will it be for the better?” Take the diatribes casting billionaires as “greedy tax-dodgers, ‘not paying their fair share’ of taxes.” We had three billionaires in the race for president, with Trump still standing. Perspective is called for. A billion dollars is a lot of money, 1,000 million to be exact. Another way to look at it is in terms of time. A million minutes equals 22.82 months. A billion minutes is 22,815 months, or approximately 1,901 years. Michael Bloomberg’s net worth is $61.9 billion, per Forbes. Bernie and Liz have a problem with that. Tom Steyer at $1.62 billion net worth, and Donald Trump at $3.13 billion, are “small ball” compared to Bloomberg.
How does one get to be a billionaire? One can inherit it or earn it, the latter the road most taken. Bloomberg, the ninth richest person in the world, made his fortune by creating a financial news and data company, Bloomberg, L.P. Headquartered in New York, the company has roughly 19,000 employees. The firm’s web site proclaims, “Global customers rely on us to deliver accurate, real-time business and market-moving information that helps them make critical financial decisions.” In other words, the company delivers valuable services and equipment that people and firms are willing to pay for. “Value creation” is the source of wealth. In building wealth, entrepreneurs employ lots of people, generating a cascade of income taxes, payroll taxes, local property taxes, sales taxes on products sold, etc. Bloomberg employs engineers and data scientists, among others, wellpaid jobs that generate cash flows that multiply themselves throughout communities. Money multipliers…capitalism at work. What can billionaires do with their money? They can’t take it with them, so they must spend it, invest it somehow, give it away, or pass it to the next generation. All of these dispersals reverberate through communities, states and America. Taxes are paid, and the idea that millionaires and billionaires “don’t pay their fair share” is a myth. Phil Gramm and John Early, “Wealthy Americans Already Pay Their Share,” (WSJ, 2/26/2020), stated, “The average household in the top 0.1 percent has more than 31 times the average bottom-quintile household, but pays almost 482 times as much in total taxes.”
“The U.S. has the most progressive income tax system in the world,” they noted. How much “more progressive” should it be? According to a “List of Americans by Net Worth,” (Wikipedia), “The combined net worth of the 2019 class of the 400 richest Americans was $2.9 trillion.” If the IRS seized 100 percent of their assets, how much of the “free stuff” being promised by the 2020 political class could be paid for? Clue. There aren’t enough billionaires (or millionaires) to pay for it, let alone today’s deficits and national debt. The middle class is in the crosshairs. Politicians just gloss over the price of “change.” Consider the billionaires that spun out of Coca Cola, Home Depot, UPS and other companies, and what their enterprising talents have done for Georgia, countless charities and a multitude of Tom Stanley “millionaires next door” that bought stock over the years through 401(K) and other profit sharing plans. What has Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Berkshire Hathaway and other millionaire and billionaire creating companies done for your stock portfolio and retirement plans? This commentary is not a pitch for a particular politician, but a question. When “change” is promoted, particularly radical and sweeping change, ask, “How will that impact me, my family, those I love and care for? How will increased government regulation and power, higher taxes and fees, less choice, impact my job, job prospects, my financial assets or desire to accumulate wealth and security? Will what I have now diminish or grow?” Are these selfish questions? Enlightened and ethical self-interest is the key to progress and the risk taking that builds opportunity for oneself and others, and, yes, creates millionaires and billionaires along the way. It’s what has made America the envy of the world. Change is promised. Will it be for the better? Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a financial life planning strategist at Capital Insight Group; 770-441-3553;lewis@lewwalker.com. Securities & advisory services offered through The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (SFA). Lewis is a registered representative and investment adviser representative of SFA, otherwise unaffiliated with Capital Insight Group. He’s a Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor.
Holidays: Continued from Page 4 “It’s new to us, and I think a lot of churches are in the same boat,” Allain said. “We’re not sure what to expect. We’re just offering the best worship experience we can for our congregation and inviting people in the community to join us as well.” This year Passover runs from sunset April 8 to April 16. Passover is a major Jewish holiday also recognized by some Christians and Muslims. The feast memorializes God helping the Israelites escape slavery in ancient Egypt by inflicting 10 plagues as depicted in the Book of Exodus. Passover is typically recognized with the Sedar, a ritual feast accompanied by sharing the story of Exodus. Rabbi Jordan M. Ottenstein, leader of Congregation Dor Tamid, said the congregation would normally host its Sedar on the second night of Passover at its synagogue in Johns Creek. Instead this year, Ottenstein will virtually be inviting the congregation into his home for the first night. Dor Tamid is offering all its usual Torah studies, youth classes and social groups through video conferencing, as well as additional lessons, such as tutorials on preparing the Sedar meal. “The message of Passover every year is freedom,” Ottenstein said. “Not only are we celebrating our ancestors’ freedom from slavery in Egypt, but the message is freedom for all and that we need to look out for each other. I think the message this year, even more than most years, is that we always need to look out for those that are less fortunate.” The message of Easter, one of hope and of faith conquering death, is also particularly apt in this moment, Green said. “If there’s victory over death, then to me that’s ultimate hope,” he said. “In the face of any distress, any uncertainty, we have a belief in a God that has expressed power that goes beyond the worst thing we can imagine.” Both faith leaders said that maintaining one’s connection with their community, even while separated physically, is crucial. “This week, for Jews and Christians alike, is a holy week,” Ottenstein said. “There’s a lot of people saying ‘Oh, we’ll just skip Passover this year, ‘We’ll just skip Easter.” I think it’s important that we do celebrate our holidays and we do find the opportunities for blessings in these scary moments.”
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Timing is ‘crazy,’ but allergy season arrives in Georgia By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Pollen has begun to rear its ugly yellow-green head in Georgia. The pollen count reached a near-record high the last weekend of March. Atlanta Allergy & Asthma, which has tracked pollen counts over the past 30 years, reported that the count hit 5,847 on March 27. It peaked two days later at 8,918, near its record high of 9,369 back in March 2012, said Robin Panethere, director of marketing for the service. The yellow-green tint is from tree pollen. Grass pollen will be out from May to June, followed by “weeds” such as ragweed in August or September, Panethere said. While many people are practicing social distancing — staying six feet apart from one another — they are also spending time outdoors, where pollen is virtually everywhere. “The timing is just crazy,” Panethere said. Early symptoms of allergies can appear somewhat similar to those of the coronavirus. With crossover symptoms, it can be difficult to know if it’s early stages of COVID-19 or allergies, but the problem is that people aren’t evaluated quickly once they become symptomatic, said Dr. David Tanner, medical director of Atlanta Allergy and Asthma, said. Nasal congestion, itchy throat and sneezing are often present with both diagnoses, but unlike COVID-19, there is no fever with allergies, Tanner said. Symptoms, Tanner said, are a re-
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March 2020 closed out with a recordbreaking pollen count of 7,113. The yellow-green film has covered outdoor furniture and vehicles, sometimes creating a decorative touch. A year ago, the pollen count was 951 as March ended. Doctors encourage testing to help patients distinguish between allergies, colds or something more serious.
minder to be tested. People self-treat allergies with antihistamines and nasal steroid sprays which work okay, but they don’t relieve the symptoms. Then people forget about the pain of allergies until the following season, Tanner said. “It’s not uncommon for people to come in after five to 10 years, when they’re ready to throw in the towel,” Tanner said.
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one of his elementary school teachers. In the 2013 reissue of “A Deadly Shade of Gold,” Lee Child’s introduction provides this description of the hero: “But the good knight’s armor was always tarnished and rusted. The fight was never easy and, one feels, never actually winnable. But it had to be waged. This strange, weary blend of nobility and cynicism is MacDonald’s signature emotion.” MacDonald didn’t just write mysteries, he wrote great mysteries. One of his McGee books won The National Book Award. In 1972, The Mystery Writers of America honored him with the Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement and consistent quality. I had no idea that it was his novel, “The Executioners,” that was made into the movie “Cape Fear.” Two of his books became movies. The first starred Rod Taylor. The second, made for TV, starred Sam Elliott. He declined to allow his books to be made into a television series, thinking people would stop reading the books if that happened. Oliver Stone and Leonardo DiCaprio were rumored to be developing a movie of “The Deep Blue Goodbye,” but it’s yet to come to fruition. Now, that’s a movie I’d see. Having read about the possibility of a movie, I’m yearning to hear it’s coming soon. Barring that, I may have to go back and start the McGee series again. They’re slim books, in the 225-275-page range, and easy to read. Occasionally, a character from an earlier book reappears, so it’s good to read them in order. But, who am I fooling? There are way too many books on my TBR list for me to start re-reading books from my past. If you’ve never read them, though, treat yourself. I predict you’ll be hooked. Author Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident. Find her books at the Enchanted Forest and on Amazon. Contact her at inkpenn119@gmail.com.
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State athletics board meets, but resuming season is moot By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — The Georgia High School Association Board of Trustees met April 2 to discuss ways it could continue the spring sports season, but those talks were nixed from the agenda. The move followed an announcement from Gov. Brian Kemp on April 1 that all K-12 schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year, effectively cancelling the season. The outlook for the season was already bleak when Kemp announced last month that schools would remain closed until April 24, but there was still some hope the GHSA could piece together an expedited season. Fulton County Athletic Director Steven Craft is a member of the board and shared his sympathies for the state’s senior student-athletes. “They have worked for four years, not only for athletics, but prom, graduation, all these things they have been thinking about for four years, to have that taken away is heartbreaking,” Craft said. At the same time, Craft said he supports the governor’s decision. “This was the right decision, and it was a decision that needed to be made,”
he said. “As hard as it is for [senior student-athletes] at this time, as they grow older, they will understand. In a way this prepares them for life. You can sit back and be upset and think negative thoughts, or you can reflect on all the great memories you did have. It can teach you to live in the moment.” The board had planned to discuss ways to potentially resume spring sports if possible, including abbreviated seasons with only two teams from each region reaching the playoffs instead of four. One option considered for next season was granting athletes an added year of eligibility. The NCAA recently approved a measure that gives spring sport athletes another season of eligibility, but that idea was shot down quickly by the GHSA. “The reality of it is that would have all kinds of impacts,” Craft said. “It would affect this group, and then the group after them and then the next group. And would we give a senior and a sophomore an added year? It is just not feasible. There is no way to remedy that.” A letter published after the meeting by GHSA Executive Director Robin Hines said the National Federation of State High School Association’s eight-semester limit on eligibility will remain in place for the GHSA. “As sad and disappointing as this
spring has been, there is a backward trickle effect, and there are many unintended consequences associated with waiving this by-law,” Hines said. “GHSA activities and sports are educationbased and exist as an extension of the classroom. The culmination of all activities of a student is to lead to graduation, and this will have taken place for our seniors. This is not the situation any of us would like to be in, but the eightsemester rule will remain in effect.” The cancellation of the season and ongoing pandemic could affect the 202021 season. Craft and the Board of Trustees are beginning to make contingency plans for next year. There were no votes taken at the April 2 meeting, but the board did discuss pushing back physical exam requirements. Other talks included allowing volleyball, softball and cheerleading tryouts in the summer. Normally tryouts for these sports are held in the spring ahead of the next academic year because the seasons start immediately after schools are back in session. “Everyone wants to return to normal, and in a perfect world we get back to training and summer workouts and we are ready to hit the ground running,” he said. “But we also have to be smart and make
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