Audience Response:

“Hello, Greg.”

I. Meet with your secretary and lay out a

monthly calendar Fall: coaches meeting, Cherry & Gray, prepare for volleyball &

soccer tournaments, fall awards nights, winter schedules Winter: Winter Cherry & Gray, G. Basketball, B. Basketball and

wrestling tournaments, winter awards night, spring schedules Spring: Spring break contacts, stay on top of re-schedules,

finalize fall schedules

II. Create a contact list for: Administrators Coaches and AD’s Officials and assignors

I. Establish a Mentor

Conference State Organization

IV. Create a list of Board policies that are important and easy to overlook • Overnight trips • Practice Lengths • Fundraising

V. Budget • Establish areas where it is easy to overspend • Establish areas where you may have a surplus

VI. Programs/Coaches

Is this your plan for retirement?

“Plan a NEW wardrobe”

Advice from Retired Athletic Directors

“You are used to daily contact with students, coaches, parents, etc. Start to prepare your social network.” (Dave Gannaway)

“After a lifetime of being involved it is hard to quit “cold turkey”. Stay involved in your organization, conference or State Association, help with tournaments, etc.” (Al Cornish)

“Start planning how to fulfill your time. Plan a schedule or daily routine and fill it with work, hobbies or something to fill your time no matter how small it is.” (Doug Smith)

The two chapters of retirement

Planning for Retirement After an Athletic Administration Career

Ronald Belinko, CMAA Retired Coordinator of Athletics

Baltimore County Public Schools

WHEN SHOULD I RETIRE?

MAY COME SOONER THAN EXPECTED IN SOME CASES, RETIREMENT IS THE RESULT OF: • EMPLOYER DECISIONS • HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS • PERSONAL TESTIMONIAL

DO YOU HAVE A GAME PLAN?

Plan may be in place but life changes alter plan. Don’t make any major changes for a year.

WHAT ARE YOUR SOURCES OF INCOME?

• Budget for retirement • Retirement/Pension Option • Social Security • Your Assets/Investments • Employment (Full/Part-Time)

WHAT ARE YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS?

• Heath Insurance • Prescription Drug Plan • Long Term Care • Medical Supplement • Dental and Vision Plan

WHAT ARE YOUR LEGAL CONCERNS?

• Wills, Estate Plans & Trust • Advance Directive for Health Care • Power of Attorney • Tax Issues • Financial Planning

WHAT ARE YOUR RETIREMENT PLANS?

• Quality of life in Retirement • Maintaining Healthy Life Style >Regular Checkups (Medical/Dental) >Maintaining Good Mental Health

USE OF TIME IN RETIREMENT

• New Career/Part Time Work • Hobbies/Volunteer Work • Continuing Education • Time for Family and Friends • Time for all the “Other Things” you have

wanted to do • Time to Travel

HOUSING OPTIONS?

• Relocating or Downsizing • Retirement Community • Assisted Living

AFTER RETIREMENT!

WHO AM I NOW? I HAD BECOME MY PROFESSION. REDEFDINING SELF FOR MEANINGFUL RETIREMENT

ADJUSTMENT PRIORITIES

• Maintain all commitments to professional organizations(NFHS, NIAAA, State Athletic Administrators Association etc.)

• Attend every athletic event of family members and friends’ children

• Schedule something special to do each month.

• Establish new interests and friends.

RETIREMENT

Many think of retirement with great anticipation. Some with anxiety. The thought of being your own boss is exciting, but on the other hand uncertainty about the future can be scary. Preparing and planning for the future will not only give you a sense of control, it will allow you and your family to enjoy a more secure future.