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Julian Tackett
Extension 233

Julian Tackett
Commissioner
Chief Executive Officer of Association; Constitution Duties; Board Matters (Bylaw 1, 8, 15-19, 22-24, 26-27)
Constitution and Bylaw Interpretations; Board of Control Meetings and Agenda
State Event Site Determinations and Contracts; Region Sites and Alignment of teams for all sports and sport-activities; Association Calendar
Sports Medicine and Sports Medicine Advisory Committee;
Hall of Fame Selection Process and Nominations; KHSAA Museum and Foundation; Annual Meeting, AD Workshop, Region Meetings
Technology Design; Development and Adoption for Member Schools and Officials; Public Website Design and Maintenance; Sentry File Design
Pre-Event Initial Communication with Workers for Primary Sports
Primary Contact-Football and Football Championships; Football Rules; Basketball Championships;
Secondary-Basketball Rules and Regular Season

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Butch Cope
Extension 231

Butch Cope
Associate Commissioner and Director of Championships, Officials and Student Services

Ruling Officer for Hearing Officer Matters related to Bylaws 3, 4, 5, 9, 10;
Board Matters (Bylaw 25)
Quality Control on Championship Consistency; Championship Venue RFP Assistance; Event EAP Electronic Execution; KHSAA Streaming Productions and NFHS Network and Webcasting Logistics; NFHS Network Get-to-100 Program Primary; KU Radio Network; Corporate Sponsor Fulfillment Grids; Scholarship Follow-up, Tracking and Payment
Basketball Prime Date Regulation; Coordinate Hall of Fame Announcement and Banquet; NFHS Publications Ordering and Distribution; Student Service Programs (HYPE Student Leadership; NFHS NSLS Conference); Liaison with TPG Marketing; Coordinate Intern Programs
Pre-Event Initial Communication with Workers for Primary Sports
Primary Contact-Volleyball Boys and Girls; Basketball Regular Season and Basketball Rules, Baseball, 
Secondary Contact-Football Regular Season and Championships, Football Rules, Swimming and Diving,  Cheer, Dance, Basketball Championships, Tennis (Team and Individual)

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Joe Angolia
Extension 235

Joe Angolia
Assistant Commissioner for External Relations and Internal Operations

Ruling Officer for Hearing Officer Matters related to Bylaws 7, 12, 13;
Approval of New Schools for Scheduling including home school groups; Interstate Sanctions of Contests including NFHS Sanctioning; Event On-Site Novelties; KHSAA Hotel Needs for schools for state events; Novelties and Amenities for use by Association; Statistical and Historical Athletic Records Final Approval; Facilitate the transportation of the equipment needed for championship events; Manage out of state opponents, Interstate Sanctioning of Member School Contests and Open Dates; Assist with KHSAA / NFHS Network Streaming Productions; NFHS Coach Recognition Program
Pre-Event Initial Communication with Workers for Primary Sports
Primary Contact-Field Hockey, Golf, Wrestling, Tennis Team and Individual
Secondary Contact-Soccer, Volleyball Boys and Girls, Bowling, Baseball

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Darren Bilberry
Extension 229

Darren Bilberry
Assistant Commissioner – Director of Eligibility for Hearing Officer Matters (Bylaw 6)

Ruling Officer for Hearing Officer Matters related to Bylaw 6
Title IX Compliance Officer; Title IX Complaints with KHSAA Jurisdiction; Title IX Site Visit and Education Project Program
Pre-Event Initial Communication with Workers for Primary Sports
Primary Contact-Bowling, Archery, Bass Fishing, Softball
Secondary Contact-Cross Country, Golf, Wrestling, Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor)

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Sarah Bridenbaugh
Extension 225

Sarah Bridenbaugh
Assistant Commissioner – Director of Middle Schools and Assistant Director of Championships

Ruling Officer for Bylaws 2, 11, 14
Middle School State Regulation Director; Office Organization Strategy and Implementation; Adapted and Unified Opportunities; Annual Bylaw 11 Financial Aid Reporting from Membership; Prospective and Candidate Member Schools
Pre-Event Initial Communication with Workers for Primary Sports
Primary Contact-Cross Country, Cheer, Dance, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
Secondary Contact-Field Hockey, Softball

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Chad Collins
Extension 227

Chad Collins
General Counsel to the KHSAA and Board of Control

Eligibility Appeals Hearings; Due Process Procedure; Open Records Custodian and Open Records Requests; Assist with Board Matters; Catastrophic and Officials Insurance; Liability Insurance; Association Contract Review; Trademark and Licensing; Music Copyright; Liaison with General Counsel at Kentucky Department of Education; Assist with legislation and legal case monitoring; Assist with Annual Meeting
Pre-Event Initial Communication with Workers for Primary Sports
Primary Contact-Soccer
Secondary Contact-Archery

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Rob Catron
Extension 249

Rob Catron
Information Technology Director

School Subdomain Support for Membership; Open Jobs; Liaison to KAAA for school subdomain operations; Online Rules Clinic Production including Sports Safety Course; Clinic Videos
Event Management Technical Needs at All Events Including Internet Connectivity
KHSAA Facility Usage and Rental Fulfillment; KHSAA Network Supervisor; Office Plant Electronic Operations; Electronic (Copiers, Computers, Phones); Video and Telephone Systems
In-House Training and Support for Computer Hardware and PC-based software
Pre-Event Initial Communication with Workers for Primary Sports
Primary Contact-Esports

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Jenny Elder
Extension 248

Jenny Elder
Event Services and Social Media Director

Produce instructions related to managing the district, region  including all rounds of state championship events for participating teams, workers and officials
Compilation of KHSAA Digital Records Book; Coordinate KHSAA Social Media activities; Coordinate Court of Support Brick Sales Records; Anniversary Team Recognition; Event Worker Follow-up Communication, Updates and logistical arrangements for, workers on location at all KHSAA state championship events; Event Signage Needs; Assist with Public Website; General Admission Event Entry Supplies; Credential Production for all events including media and workers; Inventory of supplies for credentials including lanyard monitoring; Video Production and Cataloging; Liaison for external printing company; Assist Commissioner with Hall of Fame Nomination Screening and Selection Process; Assist with Coordination of Association Calendar
Secondary Contact-Bass Fishing

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Kara Howard
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Kara Howard
Event Services Manager / Office Manager

Administrative Support Duties for the sports and duties assigned to Commissioner Tackett; Supervise Office Operations and Support Staff; Board of Control Communication from Commissioner; Board of Control meetings Facilitation; Regular Board of Control Communication; Facilitate Board of Control Meetings
Coordinate Staff Accounting Functions; Accounts Receivable; General Ledger Reconciliation; Tax Exempt Forms and Certificates; Manage Short-Term High School Intern Program; Officials Licensing Assistance; Credit Card Processing as needed; Coordinate Sentry File Scanning and Entry
Trophies and Awards Contract Execution
Compile and make ready for production all Site Selection Plans and Seeding Plans; District and Region Financial Reports

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Connor Link
Extension 237

Connor Link
Media Relations and Publications Director

Produce all association publications including digital programs for championships; Annual Athlete Magazine and Supplemental Event Publications; Primary Riherds Scoreboard Score and Results Entry and Maintenance; Postseason Bracket entry for postseason championships via KHSAA scoreboard; Entry of New Teams and Tournaments for scoreboard; Open Dates for Member Schools; Current Year Statistics and Records Form Intake; Media Communications including News Releases and appearances by staff; Media Relations policies at KHSAA events;

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Scott Bottoms
Extension

Scott Bottoms
Supervisor of Officials Licensing

Supervisor of Officials Licensing and Recognition;
Board Matters (Bylaw 20-21)
Supervisor of Policy Boards; Assigning Secretaries and Assigning Secretary Contracts and LIstings
Facilitate District and Region Officials’ Assignments with Primary Sports Contacts; State Officials’ Logistics with Primary Sports Contacts; Officials’ Website Monitoring via Arbitersports.com; Officials Merchandise – Contracts; NFHS Officials Liaison and Official of year submissions; Player and Coach Disqualifications

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Jeremy Ison
Extension 228
Jeremy Ison
Administrative Support Specialist, Student Eligibility Records
Ruling Officer Correspondence; Transfers (includes immediate Sentry filing); Appeal and Due Process Hearings Scheduling and Processing; Title IX Reports and Revisit Program; Process Forms for Hearing Officer Matters including electronic filing prior to ruling request; Officials Licensing Assistance; Credit Card Processing as needed; Sentry File Scanning and Entry; Outgoing Daily Mail
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Jeanie Molloy
Extension 241
Jeanie Molloy
Administrative Support Specialist, Event Management Support

Officials and Coach Rule Book Mailings; Officials Rule Book Mailings; Officials Licensing Assistance; Assist with Assigning Secretaries and Assigning Secretary Contracts; Maintain Assigners Lists on Website and in online Address Book; Event Supplies; Sentry File Scanning and Entry; Credit Card Processing as needed; Membership Application Tracking; File School Annual Participation and Title IX Reports in Sentry; Membership Dues Billing; Process Incoming Mail; School Administrator Cards; NFHS Publications Order Assistance
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Marilyn Mitchell
Extension 243

Administrative Support, Accounting

Accounts Payable including Archive, 1099 Production and Collection of W-9; Archive accounts payable; Archive accounts receivable; W9 Compilation; Association Business Card Reconciliation; Sentry File Scanning and Entry

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Roy Tatum
Extension 230
Roy Tatum
Physical Plant Director

Custodial and Maintenance of Facility; Shipping and Receiving; Building and Grounds Contractors and Suppliers; Meeting Setup Assistance; Asset Inventory


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