June 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM - BOARD OF CONTROL
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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
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Review and approval of the Minutes from the previous meeting.
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IV. Financial Reports
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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IV.A. 2025 Basketball Tournament Series Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The attachment provides a comparative report with 2024 data.
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IV.B. 2025 State Basketball Tournament Allotments
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The attachment contains the team expense allotment details for participating Division I and Division II schools.
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IV.C. 2025 Wrestling Tournament Series Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The attachment provides a comparative report with 2024 data.
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IV.D. 2025 Cheerleading Coaches Conference Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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V. Reports & Updates
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V.A. TSSAA Office Building Update
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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V.B. Division II Need-Based Financial Aid Final Report
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V.C. Sportsmanship - Review of the 2024-2025 School Year
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The attachment contains a review of Disciplinary Actions and the A.F. Bridges Program.
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V.D. 2025-26 Administrators' Meetings & Regional Meetings
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The attachment contains a schedule for the 2025-26 meetings.
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V.E. Media Update
Speaker(s):
Matthew Gillespie
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
TSSAA Network progress update
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V.F. Sports Medicine Update
Speaker(s):
Joe Blair
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V.H. TSSAA Student Advisory Committee Update
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The attachment contains a summary of the first TSAC meeting.
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V.I. Basketball Shot Clock Update from BCAT
Speaker(s):
Shelly Collier
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The Board of Control indicated that it would take no action on the shot clock until at least June 2026.
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V.J. Game Administrator Requirements
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The staff would like to discuss the current requirements for game administrators to attend soccer, football, and basketball contests.
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V.K. Future Postseason/State Tournament Formats
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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V.L. Litigation Report
Speaker(s):
Rick Colbert
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Update provided by legal counsel
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VI. Business Items
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VI.A. Approval of New Assistant Executive Director
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The staff will present its recommendation for this position.
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VI.B. Drawing for 2025-26 Tournaments
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Approval is required for the state office to conduct tournament draws.
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VI.C. A. F. Bridges Sportsmanship Program
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Approval of allocations for the A.F. Bridges program is required.
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VI.D. District 7AAAA Tournament Request
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Basketball District 7AAAA (Gallatin, Beech, Green Hill, Hendersonville, Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, Wilson Central) requests permission to host 3 quarterfinal tournament games at a central location on Wednesday, February 18 (girls’ games), and Thursday, February 19 (boys’ games). The games would be scheduled at 4:30, 6:00. And 7:30 pm. All games would be played at Beech High School who will serve as the tournament host for the 2026 tournament.
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VI.E. Region 2AAAA Requests Change to Basketball Tournament Format
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The attachment contains a proposed region basketball tournament format from Class 4A, Region 2. This is the same format that was approved by the Board last year.
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VI.F. Sports Regulations Updates
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Proposed changes for the 2025-26 school year, including:
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VI.F.1. Post-season Basketball & Volleyball Games Times
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VI.F.2. Volleyball State Tournament Format
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VI.F.3. Bowling
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
If there is a tie at the point level the match will be awarded to the team with the highest pin fall. If there is a tie at the point level and for highest pin fall, the match will be awarded to the team with the highest point total after the completion of the first American 10-Pin Game (If there is a tie in points for the first American 10-Pin Game, then the match would be awarded to the team with the highest pinfall after completion of the first American 10-Pin Game.).
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VI.F.4. Tennis
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VI.F.5. Golf Proposal from Page High School
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VI.G. 2025-2026 State Tournament Ticket Price Recommendations
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VI.H. Discussion of DII Brackets for All Sports Except Football
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VI.I. Valor College Prep is Recommending Approval of a State Championship in Unified Flag Football
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The staff recommends approval of a state championship. The attachment contains a review of the 2024 season. This would allow for one Unified Championship per sport season (Fall - Unified Flag Football, Winter - Unified Bowling, Spring - Unified Track and Field).
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VI.J. Spring Sports Championship Sites Selection Update/Recommendations
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
The staff will update the Board on the process for selecting spring sports championships and may have recommendations for the Board to consider.
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VI.K. 2027 Dead Period
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Confirmation of the dates for the 2027 Dead Period is needed. July 4th will fall on a Sunday in 2027 for the first time since the Dead Period was changed to running Monday through Sunday. The attachment contains proposed dates.
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VI.L. Gibbs High School Appeals Disciplinary Action
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Appeal of boys’ lacrosse sanctions related to a May 2, 2025 incident
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VI.M. Johnson County High School Appeals Disciplinary Action
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Appeal of boys’ basketball sanctions related to a January 26, 2024, incident.
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VI.N. J. Frank White Academy Co-op Exception Request for Girls' Soccer
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Request for co-op approval between J. Frank White Academy and Campbell County High School
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VI.O. Christ's Legacy Academy Co-op Exception Request for Football
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Request for co-op approval between Christ’s Legacy Academy and Meigs County High School
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VI.P. Christ's Legacy Academy Co-op Exception Request with McMinn Central High School
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Request for co-op approval between Christ’s Legacy Academy and McMinn Central High School in baseball, boys’ and girls’ golf, boys’ and girls’ tennis, soccer, and girls’ soccer
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VI.Q. Official Appeals Suspension of Registration
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Appeal by Mr. Derek Villa regarding suspension of TSSAA registration
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VI.R. Official Appeals Suspension of Registration
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Appeal by Mr. Greg Rawlings regarding suspension of TSSAA registration
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VI.S. Memphis East High School Requests Classification Change
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Request to move from Class 2A to Class 4A, District 16 in basketball, baseball and girls’ softball
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VI.T. Southwind High School Requests Classification Change
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Request to move to Class 4A, District 15 in basketball, baseball, and girls’ softball
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VI.U. TSSAA Membership Requests
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Description (Appears on Agenda Report):
Review of new member applications for the following schools:
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VI.U.1. PURE Academy, Memphis
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VII. Adjournment
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