09/19/13 – Commissioners Remarks to the 2013 Annual Meeting

Athletic Department Blog Updates

At the request of the membership, the capsule of the remarks made by the Commissioner to the 2013 Annual Meeting are contained below.

As we start this session, I would like to do something different this year. Instead of talking to you about our strategic direction, paths and the state of the association, let’s use this session for a current events update and to recognize some of our member schools, as well as catching you up on current operations.

The first thing i would like to do is to ask two of our breakout speakers to come forward.

• For those unable to attend this morning’s sessions, let me call to the table Dan Schuster Assistant Director of the NFHS Coaching Education program to tell you a little about the NFHS coaching ed program (REMARKS BY SCHUSTER)
• Also this morning, we were especially happy to have Kobie Baker, Associate Director, Amateurism Certification for the NCAA. (REMARKS […]

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09/13/13 – Proposal by Proposal Analysis of 2013 Annual Meeting Proposals

Athletic Department Blog Updates

This is the second part of a two-part effort to talk about the 2013 KHSAA Annual Meeting.

During the morning sessions, there are three great workshops. Veteran maintenance and grass/grounds experts Bucky Trotter and Dr. A.J. Powell will conduct a seminar entitled: “Proven Specifications & Maintenance Practices for Kentucky Sports Fields”; Kobie Baker of the NCAA Initial Eligibility Staff will conduct an in depth seminar on the changes coming by the NCAA with his sessions, “NCAA Eligibility 101, 2point3”; and Dan Schuester of the NFHS Coaching Education Department will conduct a great session called “Your Coaches, Your Community” and talk about options available for continued training.

There are only seven (7) proposals on the agenda to change the bylaws of the KHSAA this year and they are detailed at http://khsaa.org/annualmeeting/20132014/annualmeetingproposals.pdf. Four of these came from the Board of Control’s required Annual Review and those represent the very few issues that have arisen in […]

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09/11/13 – Reminder about Schools Being Encouraged to Participate in Annual Meeting

Athletic Department Blog Updates

This is always a great time of year. School has started, the Friday night lights are on, the fields and courts are in use every night. And again this year, we are privileged to be completing another circuit around the state holding regional meetings about KHSAA operations, online data management and Title IX.

But now 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 continues to be 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.

This two-part article will attempt to first lay the groundwork for the meeting, and then secondarily, it […]

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