Wednesday, September 16th at the BGSU Stroh Center
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PROGRAM
11:30 Registration
12:15 Lunch
12:30 Welcome – Bruce Brown OIAAA Executive Director
12:45 Awards
1:00 Bowling Green State University Athletic Director
1:30 Technology Today- Shane Patacca: Ottawa Hills
1:45 Break
2:00 NWDAB – Jeff Snyder /Kevin Calver
2:15 OHSAA – Jerry Snodgrass
The Strasburg–Franklin Local School District (Strasburg, OH; Tuscarawas County) has announced that all interscholastic coaches (grades 7 through 12) are required to earn national coaching certification beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. The district will require that all Strasburg coaches, both paid and volunteer, complete the National Federation of High School Association’s (NFHS) Accredited Interscholastic Coach (AIC) certification prior to in-season coaching.
Strasburg-Franklin becomes the first school district in Ohio that now requires the national interscholastic coach certification which has become available to coaches across the country since 2009. The Strasburg Local Board of Education approved the requirement in June and will assist the Strasburg Local Athletic Department in covering the expenses for the additional training of the coaches.
AIC certification requires completion of the following NFHS online courses: “Fundamentals of Coaching”, “First Aid and Safety for Coaches”, “Concussion in Sports” and a sport-specific course of the user’s choosing. Strasburg coaches must also maintain a current Ohio Department of Education “Pupil Activity Permit” as required by all Ohio interscholastic coaches.
“We are building a culture of learning within our school district that truly is reflected in all aspects of student engagement”, stated Strasburg-Franklin Local Schools Superintendent, Cynthia Brown. “We perceive all of our athletic personnel as ‘teacher-coaches’ inasmuch as they are an extension of our educational mission beyond the academic classroom. Our expectations of coaches are really no less than what we aspire to during the regular school day.”
Strasburg athletic administrator, Gary Spinell, approached Mrs. Brown and the Board of Education in the spring of 2015 with the initiative to have all staff coaches trained and to acquire the AIC certification. “Our coaches have always realized the huge responsibility and
impact they have with our students and they strive to constantly improve”, says Spinell. “With the ever-changing landscape of sports, our coaches need to be on the cutting edge of best practices. Coaches are expected to improve individual and team performance, on and off the athletic field of play. By becoming certified, our coaches are assisting our students to have the best opportunities for success both in school and in the future!”
Although one of the smaller schools in Ohio, Strasburg has a rich athletic tradition. Student engagement with athletics is popular; in the 2014-2015 school year, 158 of the 256 students in grades 7 through 12 (62%) participated in at least one interscholastic sport.
Strasburg-Franklin Local Schools Board of Education president, Robyn Burkett, states, “The expectations of our community and school stakeholders is that we maximize opportunities to prepare our children for success in life. We have always established meaningful standards for our academic teachers to achieve and maintain. We value education-based athletics in the same context and desire our coaches to mirror our District’s mission on the playing fields.”
For additional information regarding the Strasburg Local School District Coach Education initiative, contact Strasburg Director of Athletics, Gary Spinell, at gary.spinell@strasburgtigers.org. For information on the NFHS Accredited Interscholastic Coach certification, go to: www.nfhslearn.com.
As the new school year begins, the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) ( has received several calls to their office regarding transgender students and the school’s obligation in regards to accommodations.
Below is a link to an article (with permission) written by Sara Clark. Sara serves as the Director of Legal Services for the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA). This article provides a great deal of information, and will be useful in your local determinations. A reminder to contact your school legal counsel prior to making any policy and/or procedure decisions.
Click HERE to read the article, “A look at accommodating transgender students” by Sara C. Clark
Please note: This article first appeared in the December, 2014 issue of the Journal. Copyright 2015 Ohio School Boards Association. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
9/10/15 – 10:30 am – First SEOIAAA meeting (in conjunction with the SEODAB administrators meeting in Jackson at Ponderosa)
11/15-17/15 – OIAAA State Conference – Hilton Easton [http://oiaaa2.wpengine.com/news/2015/05/07/attention-oiaaa-members-important-conference-room-reservation-information/]
1/27/16 – 10:00 am – SEOIAAA Winter meeting – LaRosa’s Restaurant (Jackson)
4/13/16 – 10:00 am – SEOIAAA Spring meeting – LaRosa’s Restaurant (Jackson)
5/13/16 – 9:00 am – SEOIAAA Golf Outing – Elks Country Club (Portsmouth)
OIAAA Minutes—Executive Committee Meeting
5/17/2015
State Conference Planning Committee:
Called to Order:
· The meeting was called to order by President Tim Erickson at 10:30 am.
Attendance: X – in attendance
Executive Director: Bruce Brown (NE) x District Rep. (C) Alyssa Downey x
Past President: Matt Shomper (SW) x District Rep. (E) Ray Hibbs x
President: Tim Erickson (NW) x District Rep. (NE) Rob Eckenrode x
President Elect: Paul Powers (NE) x District Rep. (NW) Joe Roberts x
Secretary: Bo Hanson (C) District Rep. (SW) Phil Poggi
Treasurer: Randy King (C) x District Rep. (SE) Rick Guimond x
LTI/Newsletter Chair: Glen Gillespie (NW) x
Awards Chair: Bill Schumacher (NE)
Exhibit Chair: Phil Poggi (SW)
Website Chair: Erich Fromback (NE) x
NIAAA Cert. Chair: Paul Moses x
Program Chair: Tom Farbizo (E)
OHSAA: Dr. Ross OHSAA: Jerry Snodgrass OASSA: Ken Baker
I. Action Items
A. Additions to the Agenda:
None.
B. Approval of Agenda:
· A motion was made by Matt and seconded by Rob to approve the agenda. The motion was carried.
C. Approval of Minutes:
· A motion was made by Rob and seconded by Matt to approve the minutes from the
Executive Committee meeting on March 15, 2015. The motion was carried.
D. Approval of Financial Report:
· A motion was made by Matt to approve the financial report as of 5/17/15. The balance for checking, $3,706.82, savings, 88,931.98. The motion was carried.
II. Information Items
A. Membership Report:
· Matt gave an update on the membership drive. We are close to reaching 500 memberships for the year. Additionally, Matt talked about the “All In “ Membership Initiative.
B. OASSA Report:
· No report
C. OHSAA Report:
· Bruce Brown led a discussion about updates from the OHSAA May Board of Directors Meeting. He also shared that the OHSAA and the OIAAA are interested in starting an AD Advisory Group in the near future.
D. NIAAA Report:
· Matt finalized the details for the upcoming NIAAA Section 2 Meeting in Louisville Ky.
E. Conference Report:
· Paul gave an updated report on the 2015 OIAAA State Conference.
F. Website Report:
Erich gave an update on the website. The AD Toolbox link is up and running now.
G. Awards Report:
· No report. More Information will be coming regarding the 2015 winners.
H. Leadership Training Report:
· Glen gave updates on the Outreach program in the Southwest and the Summer Institute. Bruce also discussed updates on the New Ad Workshop and the Professional Development Ad Hoc Committee.
I. Certification Report:
· Paul Moses will be retiring. We will need to select a new Certification Chair. NIAAA Certification Chair meeting will be held on September 12-14, 2015 in Indiana at the NIAAA offices.
J. Newsletter Report:
· Glen gave an update on the May OIAAA Newsletter.
K. Executive Directors Report:
· Bruce provided an update the on the following items:
§ Sponsorships
· Fitzpatrick Media Group
· Final Forms
· Ohio University Master’s Program
· Varsity Athletic (Awards)
§ Contract Extensions
· Home Team Marketing
· Side Effects
§ POP Manual
III. New Business
· Evaluation of Treasurer and Executive Director
§ All positive remarks regarding these two positions
· A motion was made by Paul and seconded by Tim that the annual salary of the Executive Director and the Treasurer for the next three years should be $6,000.00. Motion passed.
IV. Discussion Items:
A. District Reports:
1. Central—Alyssa Downey – No report
2. Northwest—Joe Roberts- Spring Workshop went well
3. Northeast–Rob Eckenrode – 120 Ad’s attended Spring Conference
4. East–Ray Hibbs- Working on 2015 State Conference
5. Southwest—Phil Poggi- no report
6. Southeast—Rick Guimond –no Report
V. Adjournment:
A. Next Meeting:
· Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the OHSAA offices. Conference Planning Committee meeting will start at 9:00 AM with the Executive Committee meeting to start at 10:30 AM.
B. Move to Adjourn:
· A motion was made by Paul and seconded by Tim to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 12:30 PM.
C. Upcoming Dates of Note:
Future Meeting Dates and times:
NIAAA Section 2 Meeting Dates:
June 18-21, 2015 Host State: Kentucky
June 16-18, 2016 Host State: Maryland
June 15-17, 2017 Host State: Ohio
June 15-17, 2018 Host State: Pennsylvania
June 13-15, 2019 Host State: Virgina
June TBD, 2020 Host State: West Virginia
Future OIAAA Conference Dates:
November 15-17, 2015 (E)
November 13-15, 2016 (SE)
November 12-14, 2017 (C)
Future NIAAA Conference Dates:
December 11-15, 2015 Orlando, Florida
December 9-15, 2016 Nashville, Tennessee
Monday August 10th, 2015 – 12:15 pm @ Hudson High School following the OHSAA Fall Update Meeting
12:15 Complimentary Lunch for new AD Workshop attendees and staff
12:30 Opening Remarks / Functions of the NEOIAAA
Andy Jalwan – Athletic Director, CAA, Strongsville High School, NEOIAAA President
12:45 Survival Guide for 1st Year Athletic Directors
Greg Cooper, RAA, Athletic Director, Canfield Local Schools
1:00 Attributes of Effective Athletic Directors
Barb Salata, CAA, Athletic Director, Walsh Jesuit High School
1:15 The OIAAA Website
Erich Frombach, OIAAA Website Chair, Athletic Director Avon High School
1:30 The NIAAA Professional Development Program
Barb Salata, CAA, Athletic Director, Walsh Jesuit High School
1:45 Working with Administrators, Parents, Alumni and Other Stakeholders
Greg Cooper, RAA, Athletic Director, Canfield Local Schools
2:00 Final Questions, Comments and Wrap Up
