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Julian Tackett
Extension 233

Julian Tackett
Commissioner
Chief Executive Officer of Association; Constitution Duties; Board Matters-ALL (Bylaw 1, 8, 15-27); Constitution and Bylaw Interpretations; Board of Control; Alignment of Schools and Teams; Legislation (past and proposed); Inquiries-SB128 (2021); Inquiries-Bylaw 8 (HB563); Inquiries-Bylaw 22 (SB83); Sports Medicine Inquiries and Advisory Committee; Hall of Fame Selection Process and Nominations; State Event Site Determinations and Contracts (ALL); Region Sites (ALL); KHSAA Museum and Foundation; Annual Meeting, AD Workshop, Region Meetings; Technology Design and Development for Member Schools and Officials; Public Website Design and Maintenance; Sentry File Design; Commissioner’s Sports and Sport-Activities Focus Groups

Primary-Football Championships; Primary-Football Rules; Primary-Basketball Championships; Primary-Basketball Rules; Secondary-Football Regular Season; Secondary-Basketball Regular Season

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Butch Cope
Extension 231
Butch Cope
Associate Commissioner and Director of Championships, Officials and Student Services

Ruling Officer-Bylaws 9, 10, 12, 13, 14; Backup Ruling Officer for Bylaws 6-7; Bylaws 15; Quality Control on Championship Consistency; Championship Venue RFP Assistance; Event EAP Electronic Execution; KHSAA Streaming Productions and NFHS Network and Webcasting Logistics; KU Radio Network; Pre-Event Initial Communication with Workers for Primary Sports; Supervisor of Officials Licensing and Recognition; Supervisor of Policy Boards; Assigning Secretaries and Assigning Secretary Contracts; Facilitate District and Region Officials Assignments; State Officials Logistics, Assignments and Arrangements; Officials Website; NFHS Officials Liaison and Official of year submissions; Player and Coach Disqualifications; Coordinate Hall of Fame Announcement and Banquet; NFHS Publications Ordering; Student Service Programs (HYPE Student Leadership; NFHS NSLS Conference); Liaison with TPG Marketing; Coordinate Intern Programs, Short and Long-Term

Primary-Golf (1); Primary-Volleyball (through 22-23); Primary-Football Regular Season; Primary-Basketball Regular Season; Primary-Baseball; Secondary-Football Championships; Secondary-Football Rules; Secondary-Volleyball (23-24 and beyond); Secondary-Swimming and Diving; Secondary-Basketball Rules; Secondary-Basketball Championships; Secondary-Cheer; Secondary-Tennis

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Joe Angolia
Extension 235

Joe Angolia
Assistant Commissioner for External Relations and Internal Operations

Ruling Officer- Bylaws 4, 5; Event On-Site Novelties and Trophies; Approval of New Schools for Scheduling including home school groups; KHSAA Hotel Needs for events other than BK; Novelty Sales at Events; Novelties and Amenities for use by Association; Interstate Sanctions of Contests including NFHS Sanctioning; Trophies and Awards Contract Execution; 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

Primary-Golf (2); Primary-Volleyball (23-24 and beyond); Primary Esports; Primary-Wrestling; Primary-Tennis; Secondary-Field Hockey; Secondary-Volleyball (through 22-23); Secondary-Soccer; Secondary-Softball; Secondary-Track and Field; Secondary-Dance

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Darren Bilberry
Extension 229

Darren Bilberry
Assistant Commissioner – Director of Eligibility for Hearing Officer Matters (Bylaws 2, 3, 6 and 7)
Ruling Officer for Hearing Officer Matter related to Bylaws 2, 3, 6 and 7 (Minimal work with any other bylaw)
Student Eligibility and Due Process
Title IX Compliance Officer
Title IX Complaints with KHSAA jurisdiction
Title IX Site Visit and Education Project Program

Primary-Field Hockey; Primary-Bass Fishing; Primary-Bowling; Secondary-Archery; Secondary-Wrestling; Secondary-Golf (2); Secondary-Baseball; Secondary-Cross Country; Secondary-Track and Field

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Sarah Bridenbaugh
Extension 225
Sarah Bridenbaugh
Assistant Commissioner – Director of Middle Schools and Assistant Director of Championships

Middle School Regulation and Communication Director; Ruling Officer- Bylaws 11; Office Organization Strategy and Implementation; Basketball Prime Date Regulation; Adapted and Unified Opportunities; Annual Bylaw 11 Financial Aid Reporting from Membership; Prospective and Candidate Member Schools; Prime Date Basketball Scheduling

Primary-Cross Country; Primary-Dance; Primary-Cheer; Primary-Swimming and Diving; Primary-Softball; Primary-Track and Field; Secondary-Bowling; Secondary-Golf (1)

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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 monitoring; Assist with legislation; Assist with Inquiries-Bylaw 8 (HB563) and Bylaw 22 (SB83); Assist with Annual Meeting

Primary-Soccer; Primary-Archery; Secondary-Softball

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Rob Catron
Extension 249

Rob Catron
Information Technology Director

School Subdomain Support with Membership; Liaison for Custom Programming for School Subdomain including data system and safety course; Open Jobs; Liaison to KHSADA; Online Rules Clinic Production including Sports Safety Course; Clinic Videos; Event Management Technical Needs at All Events Including Internet Connectivity and Phone Service (phasing out); KHSAA Facility Usage and Rental Fulfillment; Network Supervisor and IT Consultant; Office Plant Electronic Operations Electronic (Copies, Computers, Phones); Video and Telephone Systems; In-House Training and Support for Computer Hardware and PC based software

Secondary-Esports

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Jenny Elder
Extension 248

Jenny Elder
Event Services and Social Media Director

Instructions related to managing the district, region, semi-state, and state championship events, participating teams, workers and officials; State Instructions (all Events); Compilation of KHSAA Records Book; Coordinate KHSAA Social Media posts; Court of Support Bricks; Anniversary Team Recognition; Event Worker Follow-up Communication and Updates; State Event Worker Post Event; Primary- Event Signage Needs; Assist with Public Website; Primary contact with, and logistical arrangements for, workers at all KHSAA state championship events; NFHS Network Get-to-100 Program Primary; 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; Secondary- Hall of Fame Nomination Screening and Selection Process ; Assist with Media Relations Policies and Credentials; Assist with Coordination of Association Calendar; Assist with Ticket Reconciliation and Attendance Totals 

Secondary-Bass Fishing

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Connor Link
Extension 237

Connor Link
Media Relations and Publications Director

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

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Kara Howard
Extension

Kara Howard
Office Manager and Assistant to the Commissioner

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; Scholarship Follow-up, Tracking and Payment; NFHS K12 Licensing Program Royalties; Corporate Sponsor Fulfillment Grids; Site Selection Plans (ALL); District Financial (ALL); Seeding Plans (ALL); Region Financial (ALL); Short-Term Intern Program; Coordinate Sentry File Scanning and Entry;

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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; 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; Player/Coach Disqualifications; Post Official Advance Camp Clinic Attendance; Officials Merchandise – Contracts; Primary Officials Licensing; Daily Posting of Officials Division Receipts; Assigning Secretaries and Assigning Secretary Contracts; Assigners Lists on Website; Assigners Address Book Maintenance; Event Supply Box Prep; 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; Physical Bank Deposits
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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; Sentry File Scanning and Entry

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Roy Tatum
Extension 230
Roy Tatum
Physical Plant Director

Custodial and Maintenance; Shipping and Receiving; Building and Grounds; Meeting Setup Assistance; Asset Inventory


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