PREP SPORTS UPDATE! Watch the Florida High School Athletic Association Meeting Live Friday at 10.a.m.

ANTICIPATION IS HIGH FOR PREP SPORTS PLAYERS, COACHES, PARENTS AND FANS

The Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors has scheduled an important meeting for Friday, August 14 at the Best Western Gateway Grand in Gainesville and you can watch it LIVE starting at 10 a.m. on Space Coast Daily TV via the NFHS Network.

The Florida High School Athletic Association will follow state, local and CDC guidelines during the meeting as space will be limited and maximum capacity will be strictly enforced.

Public input received via e-mail prior to 8 a.m. on Friday will be shared with all board members for consideration.

You may provide input via e-mail at questions@fhsaa.org 

Public input will also be accepted in-person.  Individuals wishing to speak must sign up on-site prior to the start of the meeting.

TUNE INTO SPACE COAST DAILY TV TO WATCH THE MEETING LIVE AT 10 A.M. FRIDAY

MEETING AGENDA

A.  CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B.  ROLL CALL

C.  RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT to the FHSAA Board of Directors by the Commissioner of Education … Tomyn

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends ratification of the appointment by the Commissioner of Education of Mr. Ben Hanks, Miami, Citizen-at-large, representing Section 3 & 4, effective August 12, 2020.

D.  ADOPTION OF AGENDA

E.  PUBLIC COMMENT

F.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT… Tomyn

July 23, 2020 Motion moved to temporarily postpone the start of all Fall sports until August 24th, allowing established summer policy to continue until that time and directing the Executive Director to work with SMAC and FHSAA Advisory Committees to prepare a recommendation for the start of Fall sports at an in-person meeting of the Board of Director’s between August 10th and August 17th.

Motion by Mr. Dodd   Seconded by Mrs. Patricca

The question was called

Upon Vote: Motion carried 11-4
(Opposed: Johns, McDaniel, Finlayson and Moore)

G.  ACTION ITEMS

1.     Current Plan – Postpone Fall Sports until August 24, 2020 [See pgs. 1-9]… Tomyn

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends approval of the plan to begin Fall Sports on August 24th as presented.

2.     SMAC Covid-19 Waiver [See pgs. 10-12]… Tomyn

3.     Agenda Item [See pgs. 13-14]… Finlayson

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Executive Director recommends approval of this policy as presented.

H.  SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

• Advisory Committee discussion topics and agenda [See pgs. 15-16]… Tomyn
• Option 1 [See pgs. 2-9]… Tomyn/Harrison
• Option 3A [See pgs. 17-38]… Tomyn/Harrison
• Option 3B [See pg. 39]… Harrison
• Supporting Documentation

1. SMAC/FHSAA Considerations [See pgs. 40-59]… Harrison
2. SMAC Report [See pgs, 60-69]

I.  NEW BUSINESS

J.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS

K.  PRESENTATION (Recognize Departing 2019-2020 Board President)

L.  BOD COMMENTS

M.  ADJOURNMENT