FIAAA

Last Update May 19, 2009

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 to offer LTC and CAA Exam at FHSAA Compiance Seminars

The Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (FIAAA) will once again be offering the first NIAAA Leadership Training Course; LTC 501-Athletic Administration: Philosophy, Leadership Organizations and Professional Programs, at the annual FHSAA Compliance Seminar as well as the CAA exam.

With the Compliance Seminar traveling to four different locations, the LTC 501 course will be offered at each one of the Compliance Seminar sites on the first day of the Compliance Seminar from 8:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. There is a separate registration form and separate registration fee for the LTC course. The deadline to register for the LTC course is Friday, July 3, 2009 in order for us to order the necessary manuals for the course.

The CAA Exam will also be offered at three of the Compliance Seminar sites (Orlando, Miami and Tampa). In order for the NIAAA to process the application form, the deadline for submitting the application is Friday, June 26, 2009.

Questions concerning the LTC course or the CAA Exam should be addressed to Mike Colby at 352-372-9551 ext. 380 prior to Thursday, June 18, 2009.

Mandy Stoll Scholarship Winners

Twelve deseving students were awarded Mandy Stoll Scholar Athlete scholarships at the recent annual state conference. These students were chosen from 35 nominations from the 18 FIAAA Districts. Those students receiving $750.00 scholarships are:

• Emily Elizabeth Boyer, Lakeland High School, Lakeland.
• Kelsey Horton, Durant High School, Plant City
• Ayaaz Amirali, Varela High School, Miami
• Eric Grajales, Brandon High School, Brandon
• Paige Biller, Arnold High School, Panama City Beach
• Amber Himmler, Ocala Forest High School, Ocala
• Daniel Joseph Remington, Armwood High School, Seffner
• Andrew Underhill, Mosley High School, Lynn Haven
• Michelle Evans, Palmer Trinity School, Miami
• Andrea Henricks, All Saints Academy, Winter Haven
• Nicholas Manousos, Pine Crest School, North Palm Beach
• Jason Edward McLeod, Circle Christian School, Ocoee

Others who were District winners are:

• Matthew Heckroth, Lincoln High School, Tallahassee
• Amanda Allshouse, South Broward High, Hollywood
• Alyssa Kristen Hope Wisdom, Coral Springs High School, Coral Springs
• Sarah Abraham, Dr. Krop High School, Miami
• Angel O’Connor, Cypress Creek High School, Orlando
• Gabriela Herrera, John Ferguson High School, Miami
• Jennifer Lynn Maxwell, Kathleen High School, Lakeland
• Alexander Rudolph, Miami Country Day School, Miami
• Jonathan Salm, All Saints Academy, Winter Haven
• Sebastien Salzmann, Archbishop McCarthy High School, Cooper City
• Lance Robinson, Highlands Christian Academy, Pompano Beach
• Matthew Scott Davison, Providence High School, Jacksonville
• Jonathan Munoz, George Jenkins High School, Lakeland
• Trey Wilson Lundquist, Oviedo High School, Oviedo
• Nicholas Thomas DeLisa, Dr. Krop High School, Miami
• Cody Price Kirk, Taravella High School, Coral Springs
• Renee Leanne Westsberry, Interlachen High School, Interlachen
• Lindsay Hoffman, Coral Springs Christian Academy, Coral Springs
• Courtney Rivkind, Miami Country Day School, Miami
• Diana Davis, Archbishop McCarthy High School, Cooper City
• Emily Anne Longden, Providence School, Jacksonville
• Emily Szabo, Hillsborough High, Tampa
• Caitlin Schuessler, Pine Crest School, North Palm Beach

Congratulations to all of these outstanding scholar athletes.

Sportsmanship Awards Presented

The 2008-09 FIAAA Sportsmanship Awards were presented at the annual state conference with the following students receiving honors:

• Jason Edward McLeod, Circle Christian School, Ocoee
• Johanna Kathryn Phillips, Cardinal Newman High School, West Palm Beach
• Victor Gray, Dr. Phillips High School, Orlando
• Stephanie Hagans, Ocala Forest High School, Ocala
• William Federhofer, Dr. Michael Krop Senior High School, Miami
• Rebecca Nicole Hurley, Plant City High School, Plant City

Congratulations to these outstanding students.

Athletic Administator Service Recognized

The following athletic administrators were recognized for their years of service at this past Annual State Conference with a certificate and a pin for years of service of 25 years or higher:

• David Horner – 15 Years
• Cheryl Golden – 20 Years
• Lori Nelson – 20 Years
• Don Bridges – 25 Years
• Clarence Noe – 25 Years
• George Phelan – 25 Years
• Wayne Story – 32 Years

Congratulations to each of them.

New Officers and District Directors Elected

The election of the executive offficers was held during the annual state conference while elections of District Directors for the odd numbered district took place during February and March. Nine district director positions were sought by 15 athletic administrators in those districts. Elected or re-elected are:

• President – Dan Comeau, Treasure Coast High School Athletic Director
• President-Elect – Lanness Robinson, Hillsborough County Public Schools Director of Athletics
• Past President – Andy Chiles, Lake Nona High School Athletic Director
• Secretary – Jay Rader, Retired
• Treasurer – Mike Colby, FHSAA Associate Director of Eligibility
• Chaplain – Russell Wambles – Apopka High School Athletic Director
• Historian – Tom Stoll, Retired

• District 1 – Roger Mayo, Escambia High School
• District 3 – Cam Harrison, Fernandina Beach Middle School
• District 5 – Bob Levija, Springstead High School
• District 7 – Fred Keeney, Melbourne High School
• District 9 – Donna Blumer, Dixie Hollins High School
• District 11 – Don Bridges, Polk County Public Schools
• District 13 – Vito Mennona, Mariner High School
• District 15 – Dianne Sanzari, Coral Springs High School
• District 17 – Lori Nelson, Dr. Krop Sr. High School

Congratulations to each of them. They all took office after the Annual Meeting held at the annual state conference.

POP Manual Plans

Plans for the creation of Policies and Operational Procedures (POP) Manual are underway with a committee made up of Ron Balazs – Executive Director, Mike Colby – Treasurer, Danny Ninestine – Past President, Tom Stoll –Historian and Past President and Nick Wright – Past President. A first draft will be reviewed beginning February 27 with the hopes of a final draft by the time of the Executive Board Meeting in August.

Award Winners

The following individuals were presented with awards during the 31st Annual Conference:

• Outstanding Athletic Administrator – Michael Colby, FHSAA Associate Director of Eligibility and former Athletic Director at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School
• FIAAA Meritorious Service Award – John Messina, St. Lucie West Centennial High School Athletic Director
• FIAAA Special Services Award – Bill Buchalter; Orlando Sportswriter, Steve Dorsey; Palm Beach Post and Robert David Miller, Jr.; Palm Beach Lakes High School
• FIAAA Lifetime Member Award – Dennis Duffy
• Honorary Lifetime Member Award – Irene Duffy
• NIAAA State Award of Merit – Lanness Robinson, Hillsborough County Public Schools Director of Athletics
• NIAAA Frank Kovaleski Professional Development Award Nominee – Michael Colby, FIAAA Leadership Training Coordinator

FIAAA Adoptes New Amendment

The delegates at the Annual Meeting held at the 31st Annual Conference adopted the following bylaw change :

Amend Article III, Section I, subsection A, number 1 to read

Regular membership shall be open to all persons involved in the administration of interscholastic athletic programs (boys and/or girls) ~~in the schools~~ of Florida, regardless of race, sex and religion.

Rationale: This change will allow county athletic directors as well as others involved with athletics in Florida (i.e. FHSAA and FACA administrators) to be members.