FIAAA

Last Update May 29, 2010

FIAAA Mission Statement

The mission of the Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association is to develop, enhance and preserve the educational values of interscholastic athletics. The FIAAA serves its members by providing resources to develop and enhance leadership skills, developing mentorship programs for new athletic administrators and offering numerous opportunities for professional growth. In conjunction with the Florida High School Athletic Association, the FIAAA promotes the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play in all athletic contests and works to safeguard the physical, mental, social, and moral welfare of all high school students.

FIAAA 5 Year Strategic Plan

FIAAA Online Newsletter Now Available

The first FIAAA Online Newsletter powered by All-American Sports Posters is now available. Click on the "gold seal" next to the All-American Sports Poster banner below in the left column to see the Winter Edition.

Recent Annual State Conference Action

At the annual state conference awards were presented to the following:

• Dr. Clarence Noe Outstanding Athletic Administrator – Joel Furnari, South Dade HS
• NIAAA State Award of Merit – Dan Comeau, Treasure Coast HS
• Frank Kovaleski Professional Development Award Nominee – Michael Colby, FHSAA
• FIAAA Special Service Award: Thomas Bowes – Port St. Lucie; John Peery – Apopka; Amos Roberts –– Immokalee

Sportsmanship Awards were presented to:

SMALL SCHOOL DIVISION
FEMALE – LARISSA LIBURD, MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
MALE – KEVIN FORDE, LAKE MARY PREPARATORY SCHOOL
MEDIUM SCHOOL DIVISION
FEMALE – ALEA SPIRES, LEON HIGH SCHOOL
MALE – BRETT FAIN, LEON HIGH SCHOOL
LARGE SCHOOL DIVISION
FEMALE – ANALISE COFFEE, PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL
MALE – CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN, PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Mandy Stoll Scholarships were presented to:

LARGE SCHOOL CLASS 5 A – 6A
FEMALE – DIANA LINDSEY NELSON, MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL.
MALE – ALEXANDER GRAY MUND, DR. PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL
MEDIUM SCHOOL CLASS 3A – 4A
FEMALE – SARAH RUDDER, LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
MALE – DYLAN GAMRET, PALMETTO RIDGE
SMALL SCHOOL CLASS 1A/1B AND 2A/2B
FEMALE – EMILY MARIE ULLRICH, SAINT JOHN NEUMANN HIGH SCHOOL
MALE – ZACK SALE, PROVIDENCE SCHOOL
AT LARGE RECEIPENTS
ELLEN MOORE, PLANT HIGH SCHOOL
LAUREN PAIGE WASILEWSKI, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN

The following were elected to serve as the Executive Board:

• President – Lanness Robinson, Hillsborough County Public Schools
• President-Elect – Kevin Demer, Orange County Public Schools
• Past President – Dan Comeau, Treasure Coast HS
• Secretary – Jay Rader, Retired
• Treasurer – Michael Colby, FHSAA
• Chaplain – Russell Wambles, Apopka HS
• Historian – Tom Stoll, Retired

Finally the following amendments were approved at the Annual Meeting:

Amend Article IV, Section 1, Sub-Section E by adding a new paragraph:

5. In the event that a vacancy occurs in a District Director position, the President will appoint an individual from among the athletic administrators in that district to complete the unexpired term.

Amend Article VI, Section 1 by adding two new Sub-sections:

L. Professional Growth Committee
The President will appoint a Professional Growth Committee which will oversee the professional development of the membership, which will include, but not be limited to, the NIAAA Leadership Training Program and NIAAA Certification Program. The appointed NIAAA State LTP Coordinator(s) and the NIAAA State Certification Coordinator(s) will serve on this committee. The President will appoint the chair for this committee.

M. Corporate Sponsorship Committee
The President will appoint a Corporate Sponsorship Committee that will oversee the association's corporate sponsorship program, which could include, but not be limited to, the development of a multi-tiered program and the solicitation of sponsors. The president will appoint the chair of this committee.

FIAAA will offer LTC 501 and CAA Exam at Compliance Seminars

Once again the FIAAA will offer LTC 501 and the CAA Exam at the annual FHSAA compliance seminars. Both of these will be offered on Monday, August 2nd at Saint Andrew's School in Boca Raton and Thursday, August 5 at Forest High School in Ocala. Registration forms are available at: LTC Form and CAA Form.

Florida to Host 2010 National Conference

In December of 2010, Florida will be the site of the 41st National Athletic Directors Conference. The FIAAA be serve as the host of this conference to be held at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, December 14 - 18, 2010. The FIAAA Board of Directors has appointed Past President and Executive Director Ron Balazs to serve as the general host chair. Ron will be working to appoint sub-committee chairs to help see that the conference runs smoothly. In other board action related to the 2010 national conference, Past President Andy Chiles has been endorsed to seek an At-Large position on the NIAAA Board of Directors. If Andy is chosen as the Section III representative he will be a candidate for the Region A At-Large position and the FIAAA will actively campaign for him.