Friday, August 10, 2018
TSSAA Board of Control Agenda for August 13, 2018
TSSAA
BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA
August 13, 2018
Hermitage, Tennessee
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting
Sites for Tournaments and Meets
It has been the policy of the Board of Control to authorize the Executive Director to select sites and make plans for conducting regional and state tournaments or meets in golf, tennis, cross country, track and field, baseball, softball, volleyball, wrestling, soccer, and bowling. We are asking the Board to allow the state office staff to continue this process.
Financial Report of Baseball
Financial Report of Softball
Financial Report of Soccer
Financial Report of Track and Field
Financial Report of Tennis
Spring Fling Report
The staff will provide an update of the 2018 Spring Fling and will provide a financial report.
Auditor’s Report of the 2017-2018 School Year
If available, we will provide copies of the official audit for the 2017-2018 school year to the Board of Control, along with a complete review of the auditor’s report. We will provide this information in our next meeting if the auditor has not completed the report.
2018-19 TSSAA Budget
If our audit has been completed, we will submit a proposed budget for the 2018-2019 school year.
Cooperative Programs Approved during the 2017-2018 School Year
Marketing Program Update
Student Services/The Right Team Update
NFHS Coaches Award Program
As always, there will be awards given for coaches of the year (male and female) from each state, section, and at the national level, as well as a contributor of the year. A list of our state award recipients for 2017-2018 will be given to members of the Board.
Report on Officials’ Basketball Camps
Approval of Financial Aid for the 2018-2019 School Year
Update on Regional Basketball Sites for the 2018-2019 School Year
Administrators’ Meetings Schedule for 2018-2019
Technology Update
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
Information from the Committee will be presented to the Board.
Lakeway Christian Academy
Lakeway Christian Academy has submitted a request to withdraw its 2018-19 membership and rejoin TSSAA beginning with the 2019-2020 school year without having to serve as an affiliate member for one year.
Austin-East Magnet High School Appeals Sanctions Placed on Their Boys’ Basketball Program
On February 8, 2018, the Board of Control heard an appeal from Austin-East Magnet High School. The members of the Board upheld the original disciplinary action with the understanding that Austin-East had put in place 12 sportsmanship initiatives that they would be working on as a community. The Board voted that they would entertain a second appeal by the school once significant progress had been made with the 12 sportsmanship initiatives. The administration of Austin-East Magnet High School will be present to report on their progress and once again appeal the sanctions placed on their boys’ basketball program.
Brainerd High School Appeals Sanctions Placed on Their Boys’ Basketball Program
On February 8, 2018, the Board of Control heard an appeal from Brainerd High School. The members of the Board upheld the original disciplinary action with the understanding that Brainerd had put in place numerous sportsmanship initiatives that they would be working on as a community. The Board voted that they would entertain a second appeal by the school once significant progress had been made with the sportsmanship initiatives. The administration of Brainerd High School will be present to report on their progress and once again appeal the sanctions placed on their boys’ basketball program.
2018-19 Volleyball State Tournament Dates
We have been notified by MTSU that they cannot host our state championships on October 17th, 18th, and 19th. They have a football game on Saturday, October 20th, and it is Homecoming Week. As a result, the championship dates have been set for October 16th, 17th, and 18th.
Mr. Football Awards & BlueCross Bowl Meeting Changes
There will be changes in regards to the date and schedule for this year's Mr. Football Awards and the meeting with teams that advance to the BlueCross Bowl. The staff will explain the details to the Board.
Gary Hardin Academy Requests TSSAA Membership
Gary Hardin Academy is an alternate placement school under the jurisdiction of Sevier County Schools. They are requesting membership for the 2018-2019 school year in order to co-op with Sevier County High School.
Official Appeals Suspension of Registration
Rockvale High School Requests TSSAA Membership
Rockvale High School is scheduled to open at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. It is under the Rutherford County School System. Their anticipated enrollment is 1500 students in grades 9-12. They plan to offer all sports sanctioned by our organization. If approved, Rockvale High School will be placed in Division I, Class 5A, Region 5 in football, Class AAA, Region 4, District 7 in basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, golf, tennis, and bowling, Region 4 Large in cross country, Section 2 Large in track and field, and Class AAA, Region 5 in Wrestling.
Litigation Report
Hardship Appeals