Commissioner’s Remarks, 2011 KHSAA Annual Meeting

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Commissioner’s Remarks
General Session, 2011 KHSAA Annual Meeting


When I sat down a few weeks ago with our new board president and discussed the board’s evaluation from last year and plans for the coming year, he told me he thought I might want to take a different twist during this time I have with you. I had told him of many things that I had on my mind as we go forward, and plans for some operational changes and potential regulation changes. He looked at me and said, “That’s great. But don’t just tell me, tell them. Why don’t you do that when you have the schools together?” So if you are disappointed or disillusioned with this session, I guess we can […]

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2011 Annual Meeting – Proposal by Proposal

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This is the second part of a two-part effort to talk about the 2011 KHSAA Annual Meeting.

There are twelve proposals on the agenda this year. Seems like about the right number, but very few if any are really significant in that implementation will not be extremely difficult for the membership.


Proposal 2011 – 1 – A proposal to revise Bylaw 6 and 7 to clarify the applicability of each rule between domestic and foreign students. Let’s face it, not all transferring students fit into the cookie cutter rule and forms of yesterday. We are in the middle of a military conflict that has resulted in thousands of new citizens coming to the United States for a variety of reasons. But recently, we have seen more coming as an entire family unit. When our schools are asked to process these students, it isn’t always clear whether or […]

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Annual Meeting – Every School’s Chance for Involvement!

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This is a great time of year. In all areas of the state, school has started. The Friday night lights are lit up, the fields and courts are in use every night (and seems like 24 hours in some areas and schools). But then reality sets in, and its time to deal with some of the “business issues” surrounding the KHSAA. And a lot of that business is accomplished through the Annual Meeting. Truth be told, other than the championship final events and recognition ceremonies, this event is one of my favorites. Our staff gets to sit down and meet with those people in the trenches at the local schools, and talk about issues facing both groups. Our philosophies and perspectives are different, so too naturally are our opinions.

I wanted to take some time with this particular blog, to talk about the proposals that will be voted on by the membership. […]

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