NSAA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - October 6, 2022

[Alum-Ni]

The NSAA Board of Directors met on October 6, 2022 at the NSAA Office in Lincoln with the following members present:

District I - Kara Graham, Lincoln Southeast​

District I - Dana Wiseman, Sutton​

District II - Dr. Bob Reznicek, Boys Town​

District II - Thomas Lee, Omaha Westview​

District III - Dr. Jon Cerny, Bancroft-Rosalie​

District IV - Ryan Ruhl, Centura​

District V - Robert Drews, Arapahoe​

District VI - Dr. Troy Unzicker, Alliance​

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Also in attendance: Darin Boysen, Nebraska Coaches Association; Kim Snyder, Nebraska Department of Education liaison; Bobby Truhe, NSAA Legal Counsel; Nick Wemhoff, Fort Calhoun - Principal/District II Board of Director Alternate

The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.

1. Moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Items on the Consent Agenda included:

- approval of the meeting Agenda as presented​

- approval of the Minutes of the September 15th Board of Directors meeting​

- approval of the Minutes of the September 21st NSAA Classification Committee meeting​

- approval of the Financial Statements​

Motion Carried: 8-0

2. Moved to adopt the new NSAA Student/Parent Consent Form effective immediately and Approved Ruling 2.1.3 and 2.1.3.1. The previous NSAA Student/Parent Consent Form will be accepted until the end of the 2022-23 school year. Motion Carried: 8-0

3. Moved to approve the Sub-District, District and State admission passes for Football, Volleyball, Boys and Girls Basketball for cheerleaders, dance and pep bands beginning with the 2022-23 school year. Motion Carried: 8-0

4. Moved to approve the 2022-23 Activity Manuals for Bowling, Wrestling, Swimming & Diving and Basketball. Motion Carried: 8-0

5. Moved to approve the following language to Name, Image or Likeness Approved Ruling 3.7.1c (1) Students may engage in NIL activities that are explicitly permitted by Nebraska law governing NIL activities....." Motion Carried: 8-0

6. Moved to allow the NSAA to collect NSIAAA membership dues annually. Motion Carried: 8-0

7. Moved to allow Cody-Kilgore to opt-up in Play Production and Speech for the 2022-23 school year. Motion Carried: 8-0

8. Moved to allow Bancroft-Rosalie to opt-up in Play Production for the 2022-23 school year. Motion Carried: 8-0

9. Moved to allow McCook to opt-up in Boys Basketball for the 2022-23 school year. Motion Carried: 8-0

10. The Board entered closed session at 10:02 a.m. for a review of the NSAA Executive Director decision regarding an official.

11. The Board exited closed session at 10:20 a.m.

12. The Board discussed the Class Caucus proposals submitted by the membership.

13. Krystal Siebrandt and Tony Jerina, HBE Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, presented the annual aduit report to the Board.

14. Snyder led the Board in a discussion about the book "8 Ways to Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for All."

15. The Board discussed the Legislative proposals submitted by the membership.

16. It was moved to hire Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA) to conduct the NSAA Executive Director search. Motion Carried: 8-0

17. Moved to enter into executive session at 12:50 p.m. to protect the interest of the public, and to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of an individual(s). Motion Carried: 8-0

18. Moved to exit executive session at 1:23 p.m. Motion Carried: 8-0

19. Moved to uphold the NSAA Executive Director's determination with the modification to permanently ban the official from officiating NSAA activities. Motion Carried: 8-0

20. Moved to enter into executive session at 1:24 p.m. to discuss staffing, to protect the interest of the public and to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of an individual(s). Motion Carried: 8-0

21. Moved to exit executive session at 2:13 p.m. Motion Carried: 5-0 (Absent: Cerny, Ruhl, Unzicker)

22. Moved to approve the following NSAA Executive Director search timeline: applications will be accepted until November 14th and interviews will be conducted the week of November 28th with Board approval at their December 7th meeting. Motion Carried: 5-0 (Absent: Cerny, Ruhl, Unzicker)

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:23 p.m.

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be November 3, 2022 at the NSAA Office.

 

[Alum-Ni]

The NSAA Classification Committee met on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 via Zoom. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Dr. Jon Cerny, NSAA District III Board of Director, who chaired the meeting.

Committee members present were:

Dana Wiseman, Sutton
Nick Wemhoff, Fort Calhoun
Chad Zimmerman, Millard Public Schools
Luke Ford, Elkhorn North
Jeff Squier, South Sioux City
Tracy Douglas, Hastings
Justin Anderson, Central City
Jon Davis, Alma
Craig Newcomb, Bertrand
Dr. Troy Unzicker, Alliance
Chuck Lambert, Bridgeport

Absent: Jason Alexander, Beatrice and Dr. JJ Toczek, Lincoln Public Schools

Ex-officio members included NSAA Staff, Jay Bellar and Jennifer Schwartz

Committee members reviewed adjusting the 11-man football boy enrollment classification cut-offs. Specifically, moving Class A to 500 and above, Class B to 499-200, and then dividing Class C1 and C2 evenly. The committee determined that it would submit this proposal in all six legislative districts for membership consideration.

Additionally, the committee decided to submit a proposal to adjust the total enrollment number for Class A from 850 to 1,000 in the following activities: Cross Country, Softball, Volleyball, Girls Golf, Boys Golf, Girls Tennis, Boys Tennis, Unified Bowling, Bowling, Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Baseball, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Girls Track & Field and Boys Track & Field

The committee discussed monitoring the number of schools participating in Girls Wrestling.

Bellar informed the committee that due to the increased number of participating schools, the NSAA Board of Directors added a classification to Bowling. Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, Bowling will consist of two classes.

With no further business, the committee adjourned at 9:05 a.m.

The next meeting will be held mid-March 2023

 

[northeastNebraska]

Committee members reviewed adjusting the 11-man football boy enrollment classification cut-offs. Specifically, moving Class A to 500 and above, Class B to 499-200, and then dividing Class C1 and C2 evenly. The committee determined that it would submit this proposal in all six legislative districts for membership consideration.

Big fan of this move if it passes. This would put Class A at 28 teams, (I'd love for 24 someday). Would move teams like South Sioux, North Platte and Columbus down from Class A to Class B. This would be a big win for North Platte especially.

Would move schools like York, Mt. Michael, Gross, Plattsmouth and probably Seward down from B to C1.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Committee members reviewed adjusting the 11-man football boy enrollment classification cut-offs. Specifically, moving Class A to 500 and above, Class B to 499-200, and then dividing Class C1 and C2 evenly. The committee determined that it would submit this proposal in all six legislative districts for membership consideration.

Big fan of this move if it passes. This would put Class A at 28 teams, (I'd love for 24 someday). Would move teams like South Sioux, North Platte and Columbus down from Class A to Class B. This would be a big win for North Platte especially.

Would move schools like York, Mt. Michael, Gross, Plattsmouth and probably Seward down from B to C1.

Using the 2022-23 numbers (not factoring in teams who would opt-around):

CLASS A
1. Omaha South - 1,135
2. Grand Island - 1,024
3. Millard South - 977
4. Omaha Central - 975
5. Millard North - 961
6. Lincoln North Star - 847
7. Millard West - 841
8. Lincoln Southwest - 825
9. Lincoln East - 824
10. Omaha Burke - 818
11. Lincoln High - 789
12. Omaha Westside - 769
13. Papillion-LaVista South - 761
14. Lincoln Southeast - 734
15. Omaha Creighton Prep - 714
16. Omaha Bryan - 711
17. Papillion-LaVista - 710
18. Lincoln Northeast - 707
19. Omaha North - 675
20. Omaha Northwest - 663
21. Kearney - 638
22. Gretna - 632
23. Bellevue West - 593
23. Omaha Benson - 593
25. Elkhorn South - 552
26. Fremont - 548
27. Bellevue East - 544
28. Norfolk - 509

CLASS B
1. Columbus - 472
2. North Platte - 469
3. Hastings - 438
3. South Sioux City - 438
5. Lincoln Pius X - 423
6. Ralston - 395
7. Scottsbluff - 382
8. Bennington - 367
8. Lexington - 367
10. Elkhorn North - 356
11. Omaha Buena Vista - 325
11. Omaha Westview - 325
13. Gretna East - 300
14. Norris - 291
15. Waverly - 289
16. Elkhorn - 286
17. Omaha Skutt - 281
18. Crete - 277
19. Blair - 263
20. Grand Island Northwest - 254
21. Beatrice - 250
21. Lincoln Northwest - 250
21. Lincoln Standing Bear - 250
24. Gering - 239
25. Schuyler - 237
26. Seward - 201

CLASS C1
1. Elkhorn Mt. Michael - 191
2. Nebraska City - 186
3. Plattsmouth - 184
4. York - 170
5. Platteview - 159
6. Omaha Gross - 157
6. Omaha Roncalli - 157
8. Alliance - 149
9. Aurora - 148
10. McCook - 145
11. Sidney - 144
12. Wahoo - 143
13. Holdrege - 133
14. Douglas County West - 129
14. Ogallala - 129
16. Ashland-Greenwood - 117
17. Chadron - 113
18. Cozad - 111
19. Minden - 106
20. Wayne - 104
21. Adams Central - 103
21. O'Neill - 103
21. Omaha Concordia - 103
24. Columbus Lakeview - 102
25. Auburn - 100
26. Columbus Scotus - 99
26. Gothenburg - 99
28. Fort Calhoun - 98
29. Boys Town - 97
30. Lincoln Christian - 96
31. Pierce - 94
32. Central City - 93
32. Raymond Central - 93
34. Broken Bow - 92
34. Fairbury - 92
34. St. Paul - 92
37. Syracuse - 90
38. Falls City - 89
39. Arlington - 85
39. West Point-Beemer - 85
41. Boone Central - 81
41. Chase County - 81
41. Wilber-Clatonia - 81
44. Conestoga - 80
44. Louisville - 80

CLASS C2
46. Mitchell - 78
47. Kearney Catholic - 75
48. Battle Creek - 74
48. Malcolm - 74
50. Lincoln Lutheran - 73
50. Winnebago - 73
52. Fillmore Central - 72
52. Valentine - 72
54. Milford - 70
55. Centura - 68
55. David City - 68
55. Gibbon - 68
58. Wahoo Neumann - 66
59. Ord - 65
60. Logan View - 64
61. North Bend - 63
61. Wood River - 63
63. Centennial - 61
64. Norfolk Catholic - 60
65. Atkinson West Holt - 59
65. Yutan - 59
67. Tekamah-Herman - 58
68. Wakefield - 57
69. Amherst - 56
69. Tri County - 56
71. Lutheran High Northeast - 55
72. Palmyra - 54
73. Gordon-Rushville - 53
73. Hartington Cedar Catholic - 53
73. Hastings St. Cecilia - 53
73. Hershey - 53
73. Omaha Nation - 53
73. Superior - 53
79. Fremont Bergan - 52
80. Doniphan-Trumbull - 51
80. Johnson County Central - 51
80. Oakland-Craig - 51
80. Southern - 51
80. Twin River - 51
85. Grand Island Central Catholic - 50
85. Morrill - 50
87. Cross County - 49
87. David City Aquinas - 49
87. Ponca - 49
90. Alma - 48

 

[Alum-Ni]

I'm curious to hear more about action #19 above. The NSAA moved to ban a particular official from ever officiating another NSAA event ever again.

 

[DonlugoQ]

I'm curious to hear more about action #19 above. The NSAA moved to ban a particular official from ever officiating another NSAA event ever again.

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[northeastNebraska]

I'm curious to hear more about action #19 above. The NSAA moved to ban a particular official from ever officiating another NSAA event ever again.

Agree. I'm surprised something didn't go around on Twitter.

 

[Alum-Ni]

First thought that comes to mind is improper conduct during a contest.