FIAAA

Last Update April 24, 2012

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 Online Newsletter Now Available

The first FIAAA Online Newsletter powered by All-American Sports Posters is now available. Click on the "gold seal" next to the All-American Sports Poster banner below in the left column to see the latest Edition.

FIAAA to honor Dorothy Brunson

At the recent Board of Directors the board approved the naming of the Annual Special Services Award in honor of the long time FHSAA staff member Dorothy Brunson who served the FHSAA for nearly 68 years in numerous capacities. The award will now be known as the Dorothy W. Brunson Special Services Award. The award is given to non-FIAAA members for supportive and contributory service to the FIAAA or to interscholastic athletics over a period of years. Mrs. Brunson will be the first recipient of this newly named award. In other actions, the board also adopted a new Corporate Sponsorship Program, re-newed the Mentor Program and began planning for the annual state conference. This year's Leadership Training Institute will include 10 different leadership training courses over four sessions. Finally, there will be no increase in the costs for this year's conference; the registration fee will be $95.00 and the hotel rate will be $129.00 per night which includes free parking and FREE IN-ROOM INTERNET. The group code with the hotel is FIAFIAA.

FIAAA Award Winners and Slate of Officers Announced

The Board of Directors announces the following award winners who will be honored at the Awards Baquet at the FIAAA Annual State Conference:

• Dr. Clarence Noe Outstanding Athletic Administrator – Andy Chiles, CMAA, Lake Nona High School
• FIAAA Meritorious Service Award – Mike Brown, Winter Park High School and Dianne Sanzari, Coral Springs High School
• Dorothy Brunson Special Services Award – Mr. & Mrs. John Morris and Ms. Lynn Rebrovic (Treasure Coast High School), Jai Baijnauth (Olympia High School), David Jester (Dr. Phillips High School) and Dr. J. Michael Ray (Lake County Public Schools)
• NIAAA State Award of Merit – Tommy St. Amant
• Frank Kovaleski Professional Development Award Nominee – Michael Colby, CMAA

The 2012-13 slate of officers was also announced by the Nominating Committee, the are:

• President – Russell Wambles, CAA, Dr. Phillips High School
• President-Elect – TBA
• Past President – Kevin Demer, CAA, Freedom High School
• Secretary – Jay Rader, CAA, Retired
• Treasurer – Michael Colby, CMAA, FHSAA
• Historian – Tom Stoll, Retired
• Chaplain – Jennifer Murray, CAA, Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School

FIAAA Launches Mentor Program

The Board of Directors has approved the establishment of a Mentor Program and the program was launched at the beginning of this school year. Any athletic director who is need of assistance with their position is welcome to participate in the program. The first step is to contact your district director who will match you with a veteran athletic director who has agreed to assist in mentoring their colleagues. You can also contact Dan Comeau at daniel.comeau@stlucieschools.org who is the FIAAA At-Large Director who is coordinating the program. We encourage in athletic director needing assistance to seek a FIAAA mentor.

Future Conferences

2012 - May 5-8 - Orlando Airport Marriott

2013 - May 4-7 - Orlando Airport Marriott