THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC. …

THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AND THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION LAND CORPORATION, INC.

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING APRIL 17-18, 2011

The Board of Directors of the Florida High School Athletic Association, Inc., met in due process hearing April 17, 2011, duly called at 1:00 p.m. at FHSAA, Robert W. Hughes Building, 1801 NW 80th Blvd, Gainesville, FL. Members of the Board and staff were present as noted.

Board Members Present: James Colzie, Athletic Director, Miami Christian School Darrell Don, Athletic Director, The First Academy (Orlando) Joel Furnari, Athletic Director, South Dade High School Eric Hinson, School Board Member, Gadsden County School Board, Quincy Bill Johnson, Representative-At-Large Andrea Messina, School Board Member, Charlotte County School Board, Port Charlotte Link Jarrett, Office of Finance and Operations, Florida DOE, Tallahassee Keith Summers, Assistant Principal, Blountstown Middle School (President-Elect) Johnny Thornton, Representative-At-Large Russell Wambles, Athletic Director, Apopka High School Tim Wilder, Superintendent, Gulf County Public Schools, Port St. Joe (President) Greg Zornes, Assistant Principal for Athletics and Activities, Northeast High School, St. Petersburg

Board Members Absent: Carlos Artime, Representative-At-Large (Principal, Barbara Coleman High School, Miami) Patricia Cooper, Superintendent, Okeechobee County Public Schools Mark Marsala, Athletic Director, Seacrest Country Day High School, Naples Bob West, Athletic Director, Bishop Kenny High School, Jacksonville

FHSAA Staff in Attendance: Roger Dearing, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Dorothy W. Brunson, Senior Director, Emeritus for Eligibility Michael L. Colby, Director, Eligibility Justin Harrison, Director, Athletics Samuel "Sonny" A. Hester, Associate Executive Director, Administrative Services Peggy H. Jones, Assistant Executive Director, Athletic Services Gary Pigot, Senior Director of Athletics Seth A. Polansky, Specialist, Membership/Media Linda D. Robertson, Associate Executive Director, Financial Services Jamie C. Rohrer, Director, Athletics M. Denarvise Thornton, Associate Executive Director, Compliance & Eligibility Services Shanell L. Young, Director, Athletics Leonard E. Ireland Jr., FHSAA General Counsel

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The Appeals meeting was called to order by President Wilder, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Wilder welcomed all in attendance.

ROLL CALL

Executive Director Dearing called the roll and a quorum was present.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Mr. Colzie

Seconded by Mr. Jarrett

Moved to adopt the agenda with the addition of Appeals item 4., School Case D, The Bolles School, as presented.

The question was called.

Upon Vote: Motion carried 12-0

The Executive Director requested the Board table Action Item 1 on the Governance Committee Agenda (Action Item 3.a. on the General Business Meeting Agenda), Sunshine Independent Athletic Association (SIAA) [Supplement H], to the June 13-14, 2011 Board of Directors Meeting to provide Board Members adequate time for review of documents recently received.

Motion by Mr. Zornes

Seconded by Mr. Don

Moved to approve the Executive Director's request to table the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association (SIAA) [Supplement H] to the June 13-14, 2011 meeting.

The question was called.

Upon Vote: Motion carried 11-1 Yes: Colzie, Don, Furnari

Hinson, Jarrett, Johnson Messina, Summers Thornton, Wilder, Zornes No: Wambles

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT--LEVEL 4 VIOLATION

Motion by Mr. Don

Seconded by Ms. Messina

Moved that pursuant to FHSAA Policy 30 ? Unsportsmanlike Conduct (reference Policy 30.2.1, 30.2.1.4, and 30.2.1.5), this student is ineligible to compete in any interscholastic athletic contest for the duration of the student's school career effective February 8, 2011.

The question was called.

Upon Vote: Motion carried 12-0

OVERVIEW OF THE

An overview of the appellate process was presented.

APPELLATE PROCESS

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APPEALS Mandarin Christian School Case A

Student-Athlete Case B, Mandarin Christian School Student-Athlete Case C, Raines H.S.

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Motion by Mr. Wambles

Seconded by Mr. Colzie

Moved to approve a fifty percent reduction in the adjusted fine levied against Mandarin Christian School for violation of FHSAA regulations during the 2010-2011 school year. The resulting current obligation will be $49,375 to be paid in equal installments ($24,687.50) over an academic two-year period. The first installment to be paid to the Association by May 1, 2011, and the remaining installment must be paid to the Association by February 1, 2012.

The failure to meet these obligations and/or committing additional infractions and/or violations will result in the requirement of the full amount of fines and sanctions levied against Mandarin Christian School ($98,750) to be paid within 30 days of notification of the infraction/violation.

The following summarizes the non-monetary penalties assessed by the Executive Director to Mandarin Christian School:

? The MCS football program is placed on restrictive probation. The football program may not participate in state series contests for three (3) years, beginning 2011-12 and concluding June 1, 2014.

? The MCS football program is placed on restrictive probation. The football program may not participate in spring (2010) AND fall (2011) football classics/jamborees during the 2010-11 AND 2011-12 school years, respectively. MCS may conduct camps, clinics, etc., in accordance with 2010-11 Policy 24, provided the attendees only consist of students who attend MCS prior to the summer of 2011 and prior to summer 2012.

? The MCS athletic program is placed on administrative probation for three (3) school years, beginning with the 2010-11 school year, concluding June 1, 2013.

? The MCS football program is placed on administrative probation subsequent to the terms of restrictive probation, concluding June 1, 2015.

? MCS is reprimanded. ? MCS shall be represented at the 2011 and 2012 Compliance

Seminars. Failure to do so shall result in additional penalties assessed MCS.

The question was called.

Upon Vote: Motion carried12-0

Motion by Mr. Wambles

Seconded by Mr. Colzie

Moved to deny the appeal to waive the provisions of Policy 36.1.7 of the FHSAA Bylaws in the matter of the student-athlete.

The question was called.

Upon Vote: Motion carried12-0

This student case was withdrawn.

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The Bolles School Case D

ADJOURNMENT

Board Member Summers recused himself from voting on this item due to conflict of interest.

Motion by Ms. Messina

Seconded by Mr. Jarrett

Moved to deny the request by The Bolles School to waive the application of Policy 13.3.4 in the bracketing of the 2011 District 2 Boys' Lacrosse tournament and expand the event from four to eight schools.

The question was called.

Upon Vote: Motion carried 11-0

There being no further appeals to be considered by the Board the meeting was adjourned.

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The Board of Directors of the Florida High School Athletic Association, Inc., met in regular session April 18, 2011, duly called at 9:00 a.m., at the FHSAA Robert W. Hughes Building, 1801 NW 80th Blvd, Gainesville, FL. Members of the Board and staff were present as noted.

Board Members Present: James Colzie, Athletic Director, Miami Christian School Darrell Don, Athletic Director, The First Academy (Orlando) Joel Furnari, Athletic Director, South Dade High School Eric Hinson, School Board Member, Gadsden County School Board, Quincy Link Jarrett, Office of Finance and Operations, Florida DOE, Tallahassee Bill Johnson, Representative-At-Large, Tallahassee Andrea Messina, School Board Member, Charlotte County School Board, Port Charlotte Keith Summers, Assistant Principal, Blountstown Middle School (President-Elect) Johnny Thornton, Representative-At-Large, Vero Beach Russell Wambles, Athletic Director, Apopka High School Tim Wilder, Superintendent, Gulf County Public Schools, Port St. Joe (President) Greg Zornes, Assistant Principal for Athletics and Activities, Northeast High School, St. Petersburg

Board Members Absent: Carlos Artime, Representative-At-Large, Miami Patricia Cooper, Superintendent, Okeechobee County Public Schools Mark Marsala, Athletic Director, Seacrest Country Day High School, Naples Bob West, Athletic Director, Bishop Kenny High School, Jacksonville

FHSAA Staff in Attendance: Roger Dearing, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Dorothy Brunson, Senior Director, Emeritus, Eligibility Michael L. Colby, Director. Eligibility Michael J. Herchel, Network Administrator Samuel A. "Sonny" Hester, Associate Executive Director, Administrative Services Peggy Jones, Assistant Executive Director, Athletic Services Stacey McLeod, Specialist, Marketing Seth Polansky, Specialist, Membership/Media Linda D. Robertson, Associate Executive Director, Financial Services Jamie C. Rohrer, Director of Athletics M. Denarvise Thornton, Associate Executive Director, Compliance & Eligibility Shanell Young, Director of Athletics Leonard E. Ireland Jr., FHSAA General Counsel

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