FHSAA FHSAA WELCOMES WELCOMES YOU TO YOU TO THE THE OFFICIALS OFFICIALS LEADERSHILEADERSHIP P CONFERENCONFERENCECE

FOR ATTENDING!

A Special Thank You to our Hosts:

FOREST HIGH SCHOOL OF OCALA

Mr. Chester Gregory, PrincipalMr. Chester Gregory, Principal

&

Mr. James “Jody” Phillips, Athletic Mr. James “Jody” Phillips, Athletic DirectorDirector

and . . .

On behalf of Dr. Dearing . . .On behalf of Dr. Dearing . . .

Thank you for all of the time and

energy you give to our students.

We appreciate your commitment

to student-athletes.

WE KNOW YOU OFFICIATE BECAUSE YOU LOVE THE GAME!

Following are Topics Dr. Dearing would like me to present tonight

…we will discuss in

Open Forum if there are any

questions.

committees for associations

MUST BE ACTIVE & WORKING

assignment

Responsible for overseeing the entire contest assignment procedure within the local officials association. Ensuring compliance with requirements on

composition of official’s schedule of assigned contests.

Approving each member official’s schedule of assigned contests.

recommendation

Responsible for reviewing the evaluation of each member official during the regular season.

Responsible for preparing and submitting to FHSAA a list of member officials who deserve consideration for assignment to State Series.

grievance

Responsible for hearing complaints & appeals made or brought by one or more of its member officials.

Members may appeal under the provisions of the local officials association’s Constitutions & Bylaws.

obligations of officials association

Education Training Distribution of Materials Changes in Membership

education / training

Responsible for planning, content, & implementation of training sessions, including on-the-field/court training.

Educate your officials! NFHS rules & mechanics. Develop a current & effective curriculum effective in both content & methodology.

education of member officials

Educate your officials in the rules of the sport.

training of member officials

Minimum of two training sessions for its member officials during the regular season in each sport.

distribution of materials

It is the responsibility of the local

association to distribute FHSAA

material to its members.

changes in membership

Local associations are responsible for informing the FHSAA of any changes to, or discrepancies in, the muster reports (membership lists) that the FHSAA provides to the local association.

reports

Also…Also… Survey of Survey of membership membership demographics demographics may be may be requested.requested.

due process

Everyone must be given DUE PROCESS.

Have your due process steps in your bylaws/policies.

private/public

ALL ChargesALL Charges Must be theMust be the Same.Same.

evaluation program(currently basketball)

Purpose:

To match the increase in number of games, physical play, and knowledge demands on both regular season & State Series officials, the FHSAA has begun its development of a series of comprehensive evaluation camps.

Mission:

To provide a preseason measuring tool for both the FHSAA & local associations to discover excellence, stimulate improvement, provide accurate data for reflection, ascertain weaknesses, & give measures for improvement.

evaluation program(currently basketball)

Goals:1. To improve individual officials2. To rank order individual officials3. Promote standardized mechanics

through the evaluation process4. To be consistent5. Stop the biasness of the observers

to provide consistency in evaluations. to allow field clinic to focus more on education. to allow officials to work outside their comfort zone (mixed crews). to develop a consistent message to each association. to provide “younger” officials the chance to be seen by FHSAA

evaluators. to develop a database of post season officials. expansion sports - soccer & softball.

Where we are going with evaluation camps

budget updatesfrom the desk of Linda Robertson

2011-12 projected revenue$4,619,042

2011-2012 expenses4,585,938

2011-12 official’s registration Program Revenue

$468,500

2011-12 official’s program Direct Expenses $386,993

2010-11 officials program

8,394 Registered Officials

11,287 Sports Registrations

953 Field Clinic Registrations

prevent fines

1. 25% of all fines were late registrations

2. Plan ahead – meet deadlines3. If you have a valid excuse ---

request a waiver

fine waivers

During 2010-11, 6% officials that were fined appealed

FHSAA granted: 199 appeals were approved and waivers

granted Approximately 90% granted

fees

$8 ………....Annual Administration Fee for Insurance

$27 ……….On-line Registration (per sport)$40 - $75…Field Clinics

NFHS fees survey

35 states responded 24 states charge more than FL for 1 sport 22 states charge more than FL for 2+

sports 28 charge late fees

25 of those charge more or the same as FL’s $10 late fee

officials insurance

Applies to all Official’s activities Covers to youth, interscholastic, adult

leagues Excludes Professional SportsGeneral Liability - $1 Million per Occurrence

($2 Million max per year)Accident (Excess Coverage) – Up to

$50,000, $250 DeductibleAccidental Death - $2,500

officials insurance (cont’d.)

IMPORTANT: Officials will automatically have insurance with FHSAA when they register

NFHS offers individual membership $35, includes:

Insurance (Secondary to FHSAA’s policy) Quarterly magazine On-line access to sports manuals (new)

services provided by the FHSAA…

to name a few -- Maintain database on work history and certification

requirements Process registrations for sports certification, clinics and

state series passes Coordinate field clinics (three per year) Collect and record all game reports each sport season Organize Officials Advisory Council and coordinate meeting NF Book ordering and distribution Webpage maintained for Officials information Order patches, and other supplies Provide Training & Evaluations Lobbying on common interests – Jessica Lunsford Act

Athletics & their companion, competition, may be the last stronghold of discipline in our society. Athletics, in particular, are called upon to absorb more of the responsibility for teaching basic social values. Any contribution of this magnitude requires the development of positive, definitive progress. The behavior expected of any participant must be explicitly spelled out.