August 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM - AUGUST BOARD OF CONTROL
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 8/17/2026 at 8:14 AM | |
| Mark Dunn | Present |
| Dennis Goodwin | Present |
| Rachael Moore | Present |
| Mark Price | Present |
| Randy Rogers | Present |
| Stephen Sheaffer | Present |
| Patrick Spangler | Present |
| Dr. Jon Stencel | Present |
| Grant Swallows | Present |
| Scott Vogel | Present |
| Dexter Williams | Present |
| Jody Wright | Present |
| Present: 12, Absent: 0 | |
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Comments:
Ex officio members present were Dirk Ash, representing the Tennessee Association of 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, Joe Blair, EJ Wood, David Uyl, Brenda Dwyer, Courtney Brunetz, Shonnie Speicher, Heather Carter, Kim Alley, Halie Tunks, Lamar Lee, Lexie Crawford, and Lauren Jones.
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| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 8/17/2026 at 3:05 PM | |
| Mark Dunn | Present |
| Dennis Goodwin | Present |
| Rachael Moore | Present |
| Mark Price | Present |
| Randy Rogers | Present |
| Stephen Sheaffer | Present |
| Patrick Spangler | Present |
| Dr. Jon Stencel | Present |
| Grant Swallows | Present |
| Scott Vogel | Present |
| Dexter Williams | Absent |
| Jody Wright | Present |
| Present: 11, Absent: 1 | |
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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. Financial Reports
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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IV.A. Financial Report of Baseball
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves brought this information to the Board. No action was required.
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IV.B. Financial Report of Softball
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves brought this information to the Board. No action was required.
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IV.C. Financial Report of Soccer
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves brought this information to the Board. No action was required.
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IV.D. Financial Report of Track and Field
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves brought this information to the Board. No action was required.
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IV.E. Financial Report of Boys and Girls Lacrosse
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves brought this information to the Board. No action was required.
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IV.F. Financial Report of Tennis
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves brought this information to the Board. No action was required.
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IV.G. Financial Report of Spring Fling
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves brought this information to the Board. No action was required.
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V. Reports & Updates
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V.A. Auditor's Report of the 2025-26 School Year
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
The audit is complete, but we have not yet received the final audit report. We will distribute it to the Board and membership once we receive it. The audit will also appear as an agenda item at the Administrators' Meetings.
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V.B. TSSAA Building Update
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
The building is projected to be completed at the end of November. Furniture should be moved in at the beginning of December.
The Board room in the new building will be named the Mike Reed Board Room.
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V.C. Cooperative Programs Approved During the 2025-26 School Year
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves brought this information to the Board. No action was required.
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V.D. 2026-27 Transfer Update
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves brought this information to the Board. No action was required.
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V.E. Marketing and Student Services Update
Speaker(s):
Courtney Brunetz
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Courtney Brunetz brought this information to the Board. No action was required.
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V.F. Sportsmanship Advisory Committee Update
Speaker(s):
EJ Wood
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
EJ Wood brought this information to the Board. The first meeting is planned for August. No action was required.
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V.G. Spring Fling Format Discussion
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
These options will be discussed in more detail at the Administrators Meetings. They would then be placed on the Regional Meeting agenda for a vote by the membership.
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V.H. Classification Update
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
Mark Reeves explained that the staff will be taking enrollments by utilizing the 2025-2026 ADM report from the state which is used for the TISA funding model. All schools will be realigned in the appropriate class regardless of whether or not there is a 20% increase or decrease in enrollment. No action was required.
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VI. Business Items
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VI.A. Classification Appeals
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.B. 2026-27 TSSAA Budget
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.C. Division II Need-Based Financial Aid Final Report
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.D. Sports Regulations Addition
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.E. Participation on School Teams Outside of the Sports Season
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion (Appears on Minutes Report):
The state office should work on more clearly defining "events" and adding any other parameters that must be met for approval. The decision should be made by the Executive Director and should not be appealed to the Board. The state office will work on language to present to the Board for their consideration at the November Board of Control Meeting.
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VI.F. Division I Basketball District Tournament 3rd and 4th Place Game
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.G. Farragut High School Requests a Format Change for the Region 2 Basketball Tournament
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.H. Valor Collegiate Requests Exception to the Independent Game Participation Rule
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.I. Obion County Central High School and South Fulton HIgh School Request Exception to Cooperative Program Rule in Girls Soccer (11:00)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.J. Mt. Juliet Christian Academy and RePublic High School Request Exception to Cooperative Program Rule in Football (11:15)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.K. Grainger High School and Washburn High School Request Exception to Cooperative Program Rule in Girls Basketball for One Year (2026-27)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.L. Harriman High School and Rockwood High School Request Co-op Rule Exception in Soccer and Girls Soccer
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.M. Collierville High School Lacrosse Tournament Request (11:30)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.N. TSSAA Membership Requests
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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VI.N.1. Ridgeview High School, Lenoir City, TN
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.N.2. Tennessee Nature Academy, Nashville, TN
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.O. Officials Appeals
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VI.O.1. Donald Wray Rodgers (Not Appearing)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.P. Hardship Requests
Speaker(s):
Mark Reeves
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VI.P.1. Grace Christian Academy, Knoxville (12:40)
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VI.P.2. Grainger High School, Rutledge (1:00)
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VI.P.3. Lausanne Collegiate School, Memphis (1:20)
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VI.P.4. Ravenwood High School, Brentwood (1:40)
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VI.P.5. Harding Academy, Memphis (2:00)
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VI.P.6. Baylor School, Chattanooga (2:20)
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VI.P.7. Brentwood Academy, Brentwood (2:40)
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VI.P.8. Chattanooga Preparatory School, Chattanooga (3:00)
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VI.P.9. Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga (Not Appearing)
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VI.P.10. Summertown Middle School, Summertown (Not Appearing)
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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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