November 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM - NOVEMBER BOARD OF CONTROL
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 11/20/2025 at 8:03 AM | |
| Mark Dunn | Present |
| Dennis Goodwin | Present |
| Mark Price | Present |
| Mike Reed | Present |
| Stephen Sheaffer | Present |
| Patrick Spangler | Present |
| Dr. Jon Stencel | Present |
| Grant Swallows | Present |
| Bryan True | Present |
| Scott Vogel | Present |
| Dexter Williams | Present |
| Jody Wright | Present |
| Present: 12, Absent: 0 | |
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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; 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, Shonnie Speicher, Heather Carter, Kim Alley, Halie Tunks, and Lauren Jones.
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| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 11/20/2025 at 1:52 PM | |
| Mark Dunn | Present |
| Dennis Goodwin | Present |
| Mark Price | Absent |
| Mike Reed | Present |
| Stephen Sheaffer | Present |
| Patrick Spangler | Present |
| Dr. Jon Stencel | Present |
| Grant Swallows | Present |
| Bryan True | Present |
| Scott Vogel | Present |
| Dexter Williams | Present |
| Jody Wright | Present |
| Present: 11, Absent: 1 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 11/20/2025 at 1:55 PM | |
| Mark Dunn | Present |
| Dennis Goodwin | Present |
| Mark Price | Absent |
| Mike Reed | Present |
| Stephen Sheaffer | Present |
| Patrick Spangler | Present |
| Dr. Jon Stencel | Present |
| Grant Swallows | Present |
| Bryan True | Absent |
| Scott Vogel | Present |
| Dexter Williams | Present |
| Jody Wright | Present |
| Present: 10, Absent: 2 | |
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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. Reports & Updates
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IV.A. TSSAA Building Update
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves updated the members of the Board. The estimated completion date is January 2027. No action was required.
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IV.B. 2025 Regional Meetings Recap
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves updated the members of the Board and reviewed the Regional Meeting elections and proposals. No action was required.
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IV.C. Review of 2025 Fall Sports
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Each sport administrator updated the Board on the fall championship events. No action was required.
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IV.D. Middle School Fall Sports Championships Update
Speaker(s):
Emily Crowell
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Emily Crowell updated the members of the Board. The middle school division continues to see growth. No action was required.
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IV.E. Sports Medicine Update
Speaker(s):
Joe Blair
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Joe Blair updated the members of the Board. A mental wellness specialist was added to the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee. No action was required.
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IV.F. TSSAA WISE (Women In Sports & Education)
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
No action was required.
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IV.G. DI Football Playoff Brackets
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Options for brackets will be brought to the Board for approval in January. Members of the Board should let the state office know what data they would like to see before making this decision. No action was required.
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IV.H. DII Football Classification
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
The Board asked the state office to survey the DII football schools on the classification options based on the current enrollment numbers. The DII schools may meet and see if any other options emerge. No action was required.
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V. Business Items
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V.A. Approval of TSSAA Membership Contracts for 2025-26
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.B. Outstanding Fines and Membership Dues
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.C. Approval of Financial Aid for the 2025-26 School Year
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.D. Crosstown High School Requests Cooperative Program Exception
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.E. Request for Lacrosse Co-op Exception
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.F. St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Requests Co-op Exception for Softball
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.G. Covington - Munford Football Contract
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.H. DII A and AA Quarterfinal Game Times for Baseball, Softball, and Tennis
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.I. Webb School of Knoxville Proposes an Exception to the Sports Calendar for Boys Basketball During the NCAA Live Recruiting Periods
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.J. Addition to Media Regulations
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.K. Region 4 AAAA Basketball Tournament Format
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.L. Gatlinburg-Pittman High School Requests to be an Approved Host for the Region Basketball Tournament
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.M. TSSAA Membership Requests
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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V.M.1. Tri-Cities Christian Academy
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.M.2. Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.N. Officials Appeals
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V.N.1. Richard Bridges
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.N.2. Brian Busler
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.O. Hardship Requests
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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V.O.1. Hancock County High School, Sneedville, TN
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V.O.2. Loretto High School, Loretto, TN
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V.O.3. Goodpasture Christian School, Madison, TN
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V.O.4. Greenfield High School, Greenfield, TN
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V.O.5. Pearl Cohn High School, Nashville, TN
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V.O.6. McMinn Central High School, Englewood, TN
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V.O.7. Meigs County High School, Decatur, TN
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V.O.8. West Greene High School, Mosheim, TN
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V.O.9. Warren County High School, McMinnville, TN
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V.O.10. Memphis Middle School of Excellence - Cordova, Cordova, TN
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V.O.11. Friendship Christian School, Lebanon, TN
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V.O.12. Mt. Pleasant High School, Mt. Pleasant, TN
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V.O.13. Merrol Hyde Magnet School, Hendersonville, TN (Not Appearing)
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VI. Litigation Report
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
There was no litigation report for this meeting.
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VII. 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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