2015 OHSAA Athletic
Discussion Meetings
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Welcome!
Please note that all information is
contained in your booklet. A copy of
this presentation will also appear
online at ohsaa.org
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Introductions
• State Board of Directors and District Athletic Board
Members
• Special Welcome to School Board Presidents as
well as all school and athletic administrators
• Any Media members?
• State Legislators?
• Please don’t forget to sign in on the sheets at your
table!
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OHSAA Staff & Responsibilities
Dr. Daniel Ross
Bob Goldring
Commissioner
Director of Operations
Jeff Jordan
Chief Financial Officer
Tim Stried
Director of Information
Services
Jerry Snodgrass
Steve Neil
Assistant Commissioner
Assistant Commissioner
-Coaches Education
-Soccer, Baseball
-Basketball
Dr. Deborah Moore
- Corp. Agreements
- Ball Contracts
- Ice Hockey
Associate Commissioner
Roxanne Price
-Eligibility
Assistant Commissioner -Sports Med
-VB, FH, SD, GGYM
- Eligibility
- B & G Tennis
- B & G Bowling
- Softball
Beau Rugg
Assistant
Commissioner
-Officiating
- Football
- Wrestling
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Organization & Oversight
OHSAA Board of Directors
OHSAA Commissioner
OHSAA Staff
Specific Sport Regulations
District Athletic Boards
Sectional & District Tournaments
The Referendum Process
• Ballots
– mailed to all principals in a first class mailing on April 27, 2015
• High School Principals
– Shall return the original ballot with signature no later than Friday, May
15, 2015, at 4:00 PM via regular mail. Voting is optional but return of
the ballot is required.
• 7-8th Grade Principals
– There is one issue for 7th-8th grade principals – 4-2-2 age
• Share
– the ballot and accompanying script, which is posted at ohsaa.org, with
all interested constituents within the school system
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The Referendum Process
Outlined in Constitution Article 8
• Referendum Items
– Approved by Board of Directors for Inclusion on Ballot
– All items, if approved, become effective August 1, 2015, unless
otherwise specified by the Board. These alternative dates are
denoted on the slides and on your ballot.
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Due to the strong interest in these
changes, please consider:
• Sharing this information with parents, booster
members, others members of your administrative
team, coaches, students, etc.
• Making information available to the public via your
school website and/or directing interested
individuals to the OHSAA website
• Reminding everyone that the results of the
referendum vote will be posted to the OHSAA
website on May 18, 2015
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Issue 1B –Revise Bylaw 4-2-1 Age
Effective Date: August 1, 2015
If passed, this would amend to read:
Once a student attains the age of 20, the student
will no longer be eligible for interscholastic
competition notwithstanding where the 20th birthday
falls in relation to the sports season.
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Issue 1B –Revise Bylaw 4-2-1 Age
And:
Would amend exception one to strengthen the language
relative to students with disabilities to insure that:
1. Disability is defined within the Ohio Operating Standards
for Ed. of Children with Disabilities and Part B of the
Federal IDEIA
2. Student diagnosed contemporaneous with the events
which caused him or her to be unable to meet the age
standard.
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Issue 1B –Revise Bylaw 4-2-1 Age
3. The disability is the primary reason why the student cannot
meet the age requirement
4. Item “C” in the four part test is revised to stipulate that the
student would not likely participate in any meaningful way
or otherwise have any impact on the outcome of any
contest in which he or she participates.
5. Exception two is deleted as it would no longer be needed
for students retained in grade K-3.
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Issue 1B –Revise Bylaw 4-2-1 Age
COMMENTS:
1. Under current rules with the Aug 1 cutoff, many 19 year
olds are participating.
2. This revision would allow all 19 year olds to play.
3. Once 20, no more eligibility, including during an OHSAA
tournament, unless the student is truly disabled and ruled
eligible.
4. Exception one is a rule of compassion for students who
would not affect the outcome of a contest.
5. Exception two is no longer needed as all students could
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play until age 20.
Bylaw 4-3-1
• All students participating in a school-sponsored
sport must be enrolled in and attending full-time in
accordance with all duly adopted Board of
Education or similar governing board policies of that
school.
• Currently has eight exceptions.
• In addition, new state laws have impacted this
bylaw. See this link for guidance:
http://www.ohsaa.org/eligibility/GuidelinesForNonEnrolledStudents.pdf
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ISSUE 2B – Bylaw 4-3-1 – Enrollment and
Attendance
Effective Date: August 1, 2015
If passed, these changes would:
1. Add a note to remind readers that the transfer bylaw is in effect.
2. Adjust exception 3 (community schools sponsored by a member school –
total 64 out of over 500 statewide) to permit current eligibility but expire in
2018-19 when state law provisions will be the only option for students who
are enrolled in a community school = eligibility at the residential district
school.
3. Add clarity to exception 5 to denote this references alternative schools
sponsored by the district.
4. Adjust exception 6 – home schoolers – to affect non-public schools with
partial enrollment only. All students who are exclusively home schooled are
eligible only in accordance with state law.
5. Adjust exception 7 – STEM – to allow participation at the residential school
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when the STEM school does not sponsor a sport.
Semester Bylaw 4-3-3
After a student completes the eighth grade, or is
otherwise eligible for high school athletics pursuant to
Bylaw 4-2-3, the student may be eligible for a period of
time not to exceed eight semesters taken in order of
attendance, whether the student participates or not. A
student in grade 7 or 8 who attains the age of 15 before
August 1 shall be eligible only at the high school level for
a period not to exceed eight semesters taken in order of
attendance, whether the student participates or not.
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Issue 3B – Bylaw 4-3-3- Semesters
Effective August 1, 2015
If passed, these changes would:
1. Mirror the changes in exception one to the age bylaw
2. The disability is the primary reason why the student cannot meet the
semester requirement
3. Item “C” in the four part test stipulates that the student would not likely
participate in any meaningful way or otherwise have any impact on the
outcome of any contest in which he or she participates.
4. Disability is defined within the Ohio Operating Standards for Ed. of
Children with Disabilities and Part B of the Federal IDEIA
5. Student diagnosed contemporaneous with the events which caused him
or her to be unable to meet the age standard.
Issue 4B – Bylaw 4-7-2 - Transfer
Pursuant to Const. 8-8-1, this became effective
Nov. 17, 2014 and is subject to ratification.
This change in the bylaw and Note 3 reference the new state
laws relative to the non-enrolled student. The changes:
1. Excuse non-public school, community school and STEM
school students from the 50% sit out if they participate for their
public high school in one sport and their school of attendance in
a different sport.
2. Does not excuse a home educated student from the transfer
bylaw if that student plays for a different school after establishing
eligibility at one school.
Examples
• Plays FT at School A (public res. school) and BK at
the non-public school of attendance = elig. Transfer
bylaw not impacted
• Attends Community School A and runs cross
country; participates in wrestling at public school of
residence = elig. Transfer bylaw not impacted
• Plays three years of VB at res. public school;
private school now sponsors VB; must play back at
private school and is eligible. Transfer bylaw not
impacted.
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Issue 5B – Bylaw 4-7-2 – Transfer –
New Exception 8
Effective August 1, 2015
If passed, this change would:
1. Permit the Office to waive the 50% sit out when a student
transfers to another high school to enroll in the International
Baccalaureate (IB) Program
2. Require the approval of the Office for the waiver
3. Provide sanctions if the student drops out of the program
including immediate ineligibility
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Issue 6B – Bylaw 4-7-2 – Transfer – New
Exception 9
Effective Date, August 1, 2015
If passed, this change would:
1. Reintroduce the one-time transfer into the public high school
provision which was eliminated two years ago.
2. Permit one transfer into the public high school in the parents’
residential district
3. Require the submission of the Ex. 9 form
4. Stipulate that it does not apply to transfers between high
schools in multi-high school districts/systems
5. Stipulate that it cannot be used to transfer from the public
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Issue 7B – Bylaw 4-7-2 – Transfer – New
Exception 10
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2.
3.
4.
Effective Date, August 1, 2015
If passed, this change would:
Reintroduce the exception permitting a free transfer when a
district drops its entire sports programs which was eliminated
two years ago.
Require formal BOE action to completely discontinue the
entire sports program
Require an application to the Office to restore eligibility
Permit a transfer back to the same school upon restoration of
the sports programs provided it takes place before the start of
the next school year following the school year in which the
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program sponsorship resumed.
Bylaw 4-8-2
An Ohio student returning from an international
exchange program may resume interscholastic
competition in the same Ohio member school from
which the student left at the point of interruption of
the student’s Ohio education, provided the student
meets all requirements relative to age , semesters
of eligibility as well as preceding grading period
scholastic requirements upon return to the member
high school.
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Issue 8B – Bylaw 4-8-2 – Return from an
International Exchange Program
Effective Date, August 1, 2015
If passed, this change would:
1. Remove the phrase “at the point of interruption” from the
bylaw.
2. Add a statement to reinforce that the purpose of these
programs is education. Thus, when students study abroad
they are expected to be academically engaged and have
received passing grades in five courses which count toward
graduation in the last grading period of the program.
3. Reinforce that semesters of eligibility are used when studying
in these programs, and students are of course encouraged to
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be involved in extra curricular athletics and activities.
Issue 9B – Bylaw 4-9 – Recruiting –
Amend 4-9-2, 4-9-4 and 4-9-6
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2.
3.
4.
Effective Date, August 1, 2015
If passed, these changes would:
Permit the Office to suspend a student for up to 30 days
during a recruiting investigation (4-9-2).
Require a coach to refrain from any communication with
students at the former school if taking a new position.
Create a “rebuttable assumption” that if any student transfers
to the new school, recruiting has taken place rendering the
student ineligible for one year. (New #8 – 4-9-4). Ex.
Coach’s child is transferring.
Require a coach to disclose any contact by a parent or other
individual re. a prospective student to a school administrator24
and cease such contact until acceptance or enrollment.
Issue 1B – Grades 7-8
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2.
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4.
Revise Bylaw 4-2-2 – Age
To be voted on by 7-8th grade principals only
Effective Date August 1, 2015
If passed, these changes would amend
exception one to:
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Define “Disability”
more narrowly within the Ohio Operating Standards for
Ed. of Children with Disabilities and Part B of the Federal IDEIA
Require a student to be diagnosed contemporaneous with the events which
caused him or her to be unable to meet the age standard.
Stipulate that the disability is the primary reason why the student cannot
meet the age requirement
Rewrite Item “C” in the four part test to stipulate that the student would not
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likely participate in any meaningful way or otherwise have any impact on
Review of Selected Const/Bylaws Approved for
2014-15
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Const. 8-1-8,9 (p 37) – Requires return of the ballot by 4:00 PM on May 15.
Bylaw 2 – Competitive Balance and Reclassification – See note on page
39 regarding the implementation of the new system in 2016-17.
Bylaw 4-3-1 (p. 44) – New ex. 8 references the ORC mandates.
Bylaw 4-3-4 (p. 45)- Permits eligibility four semesters only for students in
grades 7-8.
Bylaw 4-3-6 – (p. 45) If student is a graduate, ineligible in spite of semesters
available.
Bylaw 4-3-7 – (p. 45) Rules for students who receive schooling outside the
US in terms of being considered a graduate.
Bylaw 4-4-1 – Notes (pp. 45-46) Accept scholarship requirements from
another state; use the grading period of the member school for students in
alternative placements.
Bylaws 4-4-4, 4-4-5 (p 47) – Added same language for 7-8th grade
scholarship standards as appears in the high school standard.
Bylaw 4-4-7 (p 47) – References other educational options as well as
summer school in terms of compliance with any scholarship bylaw.
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Review of Selected Const/Bylaws Approved for
2014-15
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Bylaw 4-6-3 – Residence (p. 48) – Rewrote exception 2 for better clarity in
terms of maintaining continuous enrollment after the 15th day of the junior
year.
Bylaw 4-7-2 – Transfer (p. 54) - Clarified the 50% sit out consequence as
INELIGIBLE for all contests until after the first 50% of the maximum
allowable (Board adopted) regular season contests have been competed in
any sport the student played during the 12 months preceding the transfer.
– Clarified by note 2 the impact of a during season transfer (Bylaw 4-7-3)
on the calculation of this 50% provision
– Permitted a 90 day grace period in exception one when one parent who
lives more than 100 miles from the former residence is unable to move
at the same time as the other parent.
– Allowed the Office to waive the requirement of a court-ordered legal
change of custody in exception two when the adult student (age 18) is
compelled to transfer and reside with a parent in Ohio
– Added notes to clarify Exception 3
– Added Exception 7 – Anti-harassment, bullying and intimidation
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Review of Selected Const/Bylaws Approved for
2014-15
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Bylaw 4-9-3– Recruiting (pp. 54-55) – Permitted open houses in church or
school-owned facilities; also permitted alternative public settings with a
waiver request; Prohibited students attending athletic events from standing
on the sidelines; running with the team; entering the locker rooms or having
a meal with the squad.
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OHSAA Updates
• Changes in Sports Regulations for 2014-15
– 7.1 & 2 –Non-Interscholastic Programs (p.66) – Clarified the
concept of non-recognized sports and non-interscholastic teams
or competition.
– 13 – Ejection Procedures for Schools (p. 73) – Established the
procedure for receiving notice of and responding to an ejection of
a coach or student.
– 14 – Ejection for Unsporting Conduct –Players (p. 73) –
Clarified that players under this suspension shall not sit on the
team bench, be in the locker room, travel with the team or be
affiliated in anyway during the period specified.
– 14 – Ejection for Unsporting Conduct – Coaches (p. 74) –
Clarified what the coach may and may not do on the day of an
ejection and during the period of suspension.
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OHSAA Updates
• Changes in Sports Regulations for 2014-15
– 16 – Tournaments (p 75) – Clarified how individual sports
receive team designation and clarified how schools are assigned
to divisions.
– 20 – Regular Season Participation Limitation Penalty (p. 77) –
Clarified that any school which exceeds the regular season
contest limitation will not be allowed to play in the OHSAA
tournament.
– 24 – Athletic Contest (p. 77) – Included Foundation Games and
Jamborees as examples of contests.
– Keep in mind that there may be additional changes to sports
regulations including amendments to these specific
regulations for the 2015-16 school year.
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OHSAA Updates
• Significant Changes in Specific Sports Regulations for
2014-15
– All Star Games– See Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Soccer,
Softball and Volleyball – Now permits an unlimited number of
contests provided SR 7 is observed. Coaches may coach their own
players if they are seniors and at least four schools are involved.
– Baseball and Softball– 32 playing dates permitted
– Football – Running clock permitted after 1st half with scoring
differential greater than 30 points.
– Volleyball – May play any non-dual (duals already permitted)
varsity match (tri, quad, tournament) in a best of five formal
provided the contest is contracted in advance with all schools and
officials. No contract = play best of three.
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OHSAA Updates
• Concussion Management:
– Please review the regulations and resources in your packet
• Updated PrivIT electronic PPE
• Out-of-Season Coaching Information – Please review with all
coaching staff!!
• Acclimatization: Review with staff…ALWAYS important!
• Emergency Action Plans and AED management
• Ready Reference Dates
• College Credit Plus
• Transfer Bylaw Tutorial
• Friday Night Futbol – Soccer Initiative for Friday night August 21
• Sportsmanship Program – Please review our online program
• Student Leadership Conference – October 6, 2015
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OHSAA Reminders
•Please Review Referendum Items Prior to Vote
•New Eligibility Guidance and forms will be posted to the
website and a reminder sent to all administrators after the
referendum vote.
•Please discard old forms from 2014-15
•OHSAA Handbook for 2015-16 will be mailed in July
•Fall Regional Meetings will be conducted – Sites and
Dates TBD
•Template for Board Adoption of Mandatory Grade
Reporting Date (4-4-3 Exception 2) – Go to
http://www.ohsaa.org/members/4-43_Exception2_MandatoryGradeReport.doc
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OHSAA Reminders
• Referendum results: posted on May 18, 2015, and
will get an email reminder to take a look
• Credit Flex: PowerPoint is on the web site under
Administrators’ Corner
• Please make sure you have signed the
attendance sheet at your table!!! - THANKS
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THANKS FOR YOUR
ATTENTION AND FOR
ALL THAT YOU DO TO
EDUCATE OUR
STUDENTS!
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OHSAA
Athletic Discussion
Welcome
Meeting
To
Cambridge
April 28, 2015
Dr. Deborah B. Moore
Associate Commissioner
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Members of the Central District
Athletic Board
Bob Britton– A – Supt., Ridgedale Local Schools
Troy McIntosh– A –Supt., Worthington Christian
Chad Little– AA –Ath. Admin., Bloom-Carroll HS
Phillip Harris– AA – Princ., Jonathan Alder HS
Mark Shively– AAA – Ath. Admin., Mt. Vernon HS
Scott Reeves– AAA – Ex. Dir. Secondary Academic Affairs, Westerville
City Schools
Tony Tucker– Ethnic Minority Rep. – Asst. Princ.– Pickerington High
School Central
Beth Hill– Female Rep – Princ., Newark Catholic HS
Tom Martin– 7th/8th Grade Rep – Ath. Admin., Gahanna MS East
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Doug Ute– Secretary & Jim Hayes– Treasurer
Members of the East District
Athletic Board
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Dan Leffingwell – A – Supt., Noble Local Schools, Sarahsville
Phil Ackerman – A – Dir. Admin Services. – Ohio Valley ESC
Walter Skaggs – AA – Supt. – St. Clairsville-Richland City
Richard Hall – AA – Supt. – East Guernsey Local
Chad Shawger– AAA – Princ., Tri-Valley HS
Dan Adams- AAA – Athletic Admin., John Glenn High School
Teresa Alberts – Female Rep. – Princ. – Dover High School
Don Spinell– 7-8th grade Rep. – Ath. Admin/Asst.Princ. Minerva HS
Barry Gullen – Minority Rep. – Asst. Supt. – Steubenville City
Joe Prosek – Secretary/Treasurer
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Members of the Northeast District
Athletic Board
Bill Nye, Ph.D.– A – Supt., Grand Valley Local Schools
Rocco Nero – A – Supt., Lowellville Local Schools
Brian Banfield– AA – Ath. Admin., Poland Seminary HS
Andy Jalwan – AA – Ath. Admin. St. Vincent-St. Mary HS
Jeff Cassella– AAA – Ath. Admin., Mentor HS
James Borchik – AAA – Asst. Princ/Ath Admin., Copley HS
Phil Stevens – Ethnic Minority Rep. – Ath. Admin., Richmond Hts.HS –
TBD– Female Rep –
Rich Berlin– 7th/8th Grade Rep –Asst. Princ., Wadsworth MS
Larry Acker – Secretary
Mark McGuire - Treasurer
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Members of the Northwest District
Athletic Board
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Gary Kreinbrink – A – Athletic Admin., Leipsic High School
Mike Bute– A – Principal, Antwerp High School
Jayson Selgo– AA – Principal – Ottawa-Glandorf High School
Jeff Snyder– AA – Supt. - Lincolnview Local School
Rick Brindley– AAA – Ath. Admin. – Ashland HS
Joe Roberst– AAA – Athletic Admin. – Lexington High School
Brenda Frankhart– Female Rep. – Principal – Liberty Benton High School
Jose Hernandez - Minority Rep – Supt. Gibsonburg EVSD
Kevin Katafias – 7-8th Grade Rep. – Principal – Genoa Middle School
Kevin Calver– Secretary
Bill Hanna – Treasurer
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Members of the Southeast District
Athletic Board
• Stephanie Evans– A – Ath Admin/Asst. Prin – Belpre High School
• Tony Mantell – A – Supt., Clay Local
• Mark Knapp – AA – Supt., Wheelersburg Local Schools – Bd. of
Directors - President
• Leonard Steyer – AA – Principal, Southeastern High School
• Steve Stirn – AAA – Supt. Logan-Hocking Local
• Bo Arnett– AAA – Athletic Admin., Waverly High School
• Terri Tutt– Female Rep – Athletic Admin., Huntington Local HS
• Mark LaFon - Minority Rep – Athletic Admin., Ironton High School
• Bret Mavis– 7-8th grade Rep – Prin. – Zane Trace Middle School – Bd
of Directors
• Dan Brisker – Secretary
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• Rick Edwards - Treasurer
Members of the Southwest
District Athletic Board
Andy Bixler – A- Supt., Anna Local Schools
Pat McBride– A- Supt., Newton Falls Local Schools
Doug Foote- AA - Ath. Admin., New Richmond High School
John Kronour, Ph.D. – AA - Supt., Tipp City Exempted Village Schools
Scott Kaufman– AAA - Ath. Admin/Asst. Princ., Lakota West HS
Tim Cook– AAA – Asst. Princ./Ath. Admin., Western Brown HS
Joy Manning– Female Rep –Athl. Admin, Oakwood High School
Dave Dilbone- 7th/8th Rep. -Princ.,Troy Junior High School
Jonas Smith– Ethnic Minority Rep Ath. Admin.,Dayton Public Schools
Dale Creamer – Secretary
Bob Huelsman –Treasurer
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