Above – Photo courtesy of JPRImages The FHSAA Board of Directors is meeting Sunday and Monday in Gainesville and a Monday Action Item includes the girls’ helmet issue.  According to Justin Harrison, of the FHSAA, the issues will most likely be heard early in the morning, probably 9:15.  “Anyone who would want to speak would need to sign up prior to the meeting starting at 9.” The meeting is open to the public but seating is limited.  If you want to show up and have your voice heard it sounds like you need to get there early. This is a link to the actual motion to require headgear and is the actual “action item” that started it all.  [BOD Pkt. pg. 7] Please note the “recommended action” for the meeting is to “clarify.”  Since we don’t speak “bureaucrat” fluently, we hope that means that are open to “clarifying” that they will table this issue for another year until US Lacrosse makes it’s recommendations concerning headgear with actual data, you know, science and stuff.  The actual meeting agenda reads; “RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends the Board clarify its mandate in June in that soft headgear is to be worn so as to meet the FHSAA’s desire for safety, but at the same time remain compliant within the US Lacrosse rules.” We will be there bright and early on Monday and recommend you do the same if you want to be heard and seen. The entire B.O.D. agenda reads as follows; Board of Directors agenda: Sept. 28-29, 2014 Official agenda of the Florida High School Athletic Association and Florida High School Athletic Association’s Land Corporation Board of Directors Sunday & Monday, Sept. 28-29, 2014 Robert W. Hughes FHSAA Building Gainesville, Florida SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 A.            CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B.            ROLL CALL C.            WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Introduction of athletic directors and guests) D.            ADOPTION OF AGENDA E.            ACTION ITEMS Vacancy Appointment(s) to the PLAC … Dearing RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends the appointment of student-athlete Monroe Thornton III, effective immediately, as the Student Representative on the PLAC. F.             OVERVIEW OF THE APPELLATE PROCESS G.             APPEALS 1. Student Case A – Alonso High School (Tampa) … 1:00 p.m. 2. Student Case B – Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School (Miami) … 1:20 p.m. 3. Student Case C – Hardee High School (Wauchula) … 1:40 p.m. H.            ADJOURNMENT Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 9 a.m.            General business meeting (Conference Center) #   #   # A G E N D A Florida High School Athletic Association Florida High School Athletic Association’s Land Corporation Board of Directors 9 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Robert W. Hughes FHSAA Building Gainesville, Florida A.          CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B.          ROLL CALL C.          WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Recognize member school personnel and guests) D.          ADOPTION OF AGENDA E.          APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING JUNE 9-10, 2014 [Attachment E] F.           RECOGNITION G.         ACTION ITEMS 1.         Report of the Public Liaison Advisory Committee (PLAC) for the 2013-2014 School School Year [BOD Pkt. pgs. 1-6] … Blumer RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends acceptance of the PLAC Report for the 2013-14 school year for submission to the education committees of the Florida                            House of Representatives and the Florida Senate and the Commissioner of Education. 2.         Girls Lacrosse Protective Headgear [BOD Pkt. pg. 7] … Dearing At its meeting in June, the Board of Directors mandated helmets for student athletes in girls lacrosse. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends the Board clarify its mandate in June in that soft headgear is to be worn so as to meet the FHSAA’s desire for safety, but at the same time remain compliant within the US Lacrosse rules. 3.         Paragon Marketing Contracts – Post-Season Football Bowl Series [BOD Pkt. pgs. 8-23] … Dearing Paragon Marketing has acquired Cialis 10mg sponsors for a Post Season Football Bowl Series, which would feature various state football champions.  The selection would be the highest nationally ranked high school football team to participate in a post-season bowl game involving several different states.  This proposal was discussed during the Board’s April meeting and approved in concept during the June meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends the approval of the 2014 year bowl teams selected to have all necessary waivers in order to participate in a post-season football bowl game as specified in the contracts. 4.         Report of Finance Committee … J. Thornton a.            FHSAA Annual Financial Report for FY 2013-14 [BOD Pkt. pgs. 24-30] … Robertson RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends approval of the FHSAA Annual Financial Report for FY 2013-14 as presented. b.         FHSAA Final Budget for FY 2014-15 [BOD Pkt. pgs. 31-36] … Robertson RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends approval of the FHSAA Final Budget for FY 2014-15 as presented. President will recess the general business meeting and convene the meeting of the FHSAA Land Corporation, Inc. c.         FHSAA Land Corporation Annual Financial Report for FY 2013-14 [BOD Pkt. pgs. 37-39] … Robertson RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends approval of the FHSAA Land Corporation Annual Financial Report for FY 2013-14 as presented. d.         FHSAA Land Corporation Final Budget for FY 2014-15 [BOD Pkt. pgs. 40-42] …Robertson RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends approval of the FHSAA Land Corporation Final Budget for FY 2014-15 as presented. President will adjourn the meeting of the FHSAA Land Corporation, Inc., and reconvene the general business meeting. 5.         Extension of Wrestling Season for 2014-15 [BOD Pkt. pgs. 43-44] … Harrison RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends approval of the extension of Wrestling Season for 2014-15 only, and the increase of the sport calendar by one week. 6.          Ratification of Appointments to the FHSAA Board of Directors by the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) [BOD Pkt. pgs. 45-47] … Dearing RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends ratification of the FSBA appointments of Mrs. Linda Moultrie, School Board Member, Escambia County, as the North Florida Section Representative (replacing Mr. Judge Helms), and Mr. Paul Samuels, School Board Member, Hardee County, as the South Florida Section Representative (replacing Ms. Robin Wikle), effective November 2014 through September 2017. 7.         Ratification of Membership of the PLAC for 2014-2015 [BOD Pkt. pgs. 48-49] … Dearing RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends ratification of the membership for the PLAC for 2014-2015 as submitted. 8.        Appointments to the Section 2 Appeals Committee [BOD Pkt. pgs. 50-51] … D. Thornton RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends the appointment of Ms. Valerie Miyares, Athletic Director, Wekiva High School, as the Representative At-Large (vacated by Ms. Susan Duval), and Mr. Guy Harris, Athletic Director, Creekside High School, as a Public School Representative (vacated by Lamarr Glenn), to the Section 2 Appeals Committee.  Both terms expire June, 2015. 9.         Appointment to the Infraction Appeals Committee [BOD Pkt. pg. 52]… D. Thornton RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends the appointment of Mr. John Richardson as the Attorney Representative and Chair (vacated by Mr. Randy Merrill) on the Infraction Appeals Committee.  Term expires 2017. 10.       Report of Governance Committee … Couvillon There are no action items at this time. 11.      Report of Operations Committee … LaRosa There are no action items at this time. H.        DISCUSSION ITEMS I.          PRESENTATION (Departing Board Members) J.          REPORT OF LEGAL COUNSEL K.         REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR State Series Events L.         REPORT OF PRESIDENT M.        BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS/REQUESTS N.         INFORMATION ITEMS The following report provided only for information and inclusion in official minutes of the Board: ·       Financial Report and Attendance Report on 2013-14 State Series Championships [BOD Pkt. pgs. 53-55] ·       Draft of Whistle Blower Act (anti-fraud) Policy [BOD Pkt. pgs. 56-57] O.          ADJOURNMENT Meetings scheduled for Board Directors: • November 23-24, 2014 • January 25-26, 2015 • April 26-27, 2015 • June 8-9, 2015