August 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM - BOARD OF CONTROL
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 8/18/2025 at 8:44 AM | |
| Dennis Goodwin | Present |
| Mark Price | Present |
| Mike Reed | Present |
| Greg Scott | Present |
| Stephen Sheaffer | Present |
| Patrick Spangler | Present |
| Dr. Jon Stencel | Absent |
| Grant Swallows | Present |
| Bryan True | Present |
| Scott Vogel | Present |
| Dexter Williams | Present |
| Jody Wright | Present |
| Present: 11, Absent: 1 | |
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Comments:
Ex officio members present were Dan Black, President of the Legislative Council; Dirk Ash, representing the Tennessee Association of Secondary School Principals; Mike Ellson, representing the Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association; Jennifer Fields, representing the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents; Dan Schlafer, representing the Tennessee School Boards Association; and Bill Marbet representing the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association. Rick Colbert and Sarah Ingalls, representing Thompson Burton, attorneys for the association, were also present. Present from the state office staff were Mark Reeves, Matthew Gillespie, Richard McWhirter, Emily Crowell, Joe Blair, EJ Wood, Bradley Lambert, Brenda Dwyer, Courtney Brunetz, Shonnie Speicher, Heather Carter, Kim Alley, Halie Tunks, Colby Coulter, and Lauren Jones.
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I. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Grant Swallows
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II. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Grant Swallows
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III. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Grant Swallows
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IV. Financial Reports
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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IV.A. Financial Report of Baseball
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
Attachments:
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IV.B. Financial Report of Softball
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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IV.C. Financial Report of Soccer
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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IV.D. Financial Report of Track and Field
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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IV.E. Financial Report of Tennis
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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IV.F. Financial Report of Boys Lacrosse
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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IV.G. Financial Report of Girls Lacrosse
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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IV.H. Financial Report of Girls Flag Football
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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IV.I. Spring Fling Report
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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IV.J. Auditor's Report of the 2024-25 School Year
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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V. Reports & Updates
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V.A. TSSAA Building Update
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Construction Documents should be complete by September 5. The garaunteed maximum price should be set 6 weeks later. We will present the GMP to the Board of Control for approval at either a special called meeting in October or at the regular November meeting.
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V.B. Cooperative Programs Approved During the 2024-25 School Year
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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V.C. Marketing Program Update
Speaker(s):
Courtney Brunetz
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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V.D. Student Services Update
Speaker(s):
Courtney Brunetz
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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V.E. NFHS Coaches Award Program
Speaker(s):
Joe Blair
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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V.F. Wrestling Postseason Format
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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V.G. Report on TSSAA Middle School Championships
Speaker(s):
Emily Crowell
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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V.H. TSSAA Annual Report
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
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VI. Business Items
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VI.A. 2025-26 TSSAA Budget
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.B. Excess Revenue Allocation
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Action(s):
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VI.C. Approval of Job Description for TSSAA Director of Officials Services
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VI.D. Spring Sports Championship Sites Selection Update/Recommendations
Action(s):
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VI.E. Girls Flag Football Classification
Speaker(s):
Emily Crowell
Action(s):
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VI.F. Girls Flag Football Officials' Fees
Action(s):
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VI.G. Glencliff High School Requests Change in Tennis Classification
Action(s):
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VI.H. Northview Academy Requests Change in Wrestling Classification
Action(s):
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VI.I. Valley Christian Academy Requests Co-op Exception
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VI.J. Tennis Sports Calendar
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VI.K. Tennis Sports Regulations Recommendations
Action(s):
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VI.L. Volleyball State Tournament Format
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VI.M. Girls Volleyball Request Regarding Line Judges for Division I Sections & Division II Quarterfinals
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VI.N. DII First Round & Quarterfinal Basketball Game Times
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VI.O. DII A East/West Basketball Game Sites
Action(s):
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VI.P. TSSAA Membership Requests
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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VI.P.1. Fairview Christian Academy
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VI.P.2. Devout Academy
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VI.P.3. Maryville Christian School
Action(s):
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VI.P.4. Nurses Middle College Nashville
Action(s):
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VI.Q. Hardship Requests
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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VI.Q.1. St. Benedict at Auburndale, Cordova, TN
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VI.Q.2. St. Benedict at Auburndale, Cordova, TN
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VI.Q.3. McKenzie High School, McKenzie, TN
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VI.Q.4. Clinton High School, Clinton, TN
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VI.Q.5. Clinton High School, Clinton
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VI.Q.6. Friendship Christian School, Lebanon, TN
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VI.Q.7. University School of Jackson, Jackson, TN
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VI.Q.8. Riverdale High School, Murfreesboro, TN
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VI.Q.9. Concord Christian School, Knoxville, TN
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VI.Q.10. Concord Christian School, Knoxville, TN
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VI.Q.11. Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN
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VI.Q.12. Independence High School, Thompson's Station, TN
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VI.Q.13. Independence High School, Thompson's Station, TN
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VI.Q.14. East Nashville Magnet School, Nashville, TN
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VII. Litigation Report
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VIII. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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