2. Approved Minutes of Last Meeting

3. Approved that the state office make the draw for Regional and State Volleyball Tournament

4. Approved the Financial Report of the 2002-2003 State Basketball Tournaments

5. Approved the Financial Report of the 2001-2002 Wrestling Tournament Series

6. Approved the Financial Report of the 2003 Athletic Directors Conference and heard the staff report of the conference

7. Approved the Financial Report of the 2003 Cheerleading Coaches Conference and heard the staff report of the conference Cheerleading Coaches Conference

8. Heard the Report of the District and Regional Coordinators

9. Heard the Report on Sportsmanship and the Review of the 2002-2003 School Year

10. Reviewed the Budget for the 2002-2003 School Year and the suggested Budget for the 2003-2004 School Year.

11. Heard the Report of the State Track Committee and took no action on the proposed changes for the state cross-country meet. They approved the proposal to move the starting time for the decathlon and pentathlon from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

12. Approved Clarksville as the host site of the Dual Meet Wrestling Tournament and McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga as the site for the Individual State Wrestling Tournaments.

13. Heard the Report of the Student Services Program

14. Approved the Request for Membership in TSSAA by the following schools:

(a) Lighthouse Christian Academy in Millington (b) Merrol Hyde Magnet School in Gallatin (c) Montessori Academy in Brentwood (d) White House Christian Academy in White House

15. Board was informed that Lighthouse Christian School Will Withdraw from TSSAA effective with the 2003-2004 school year.

16. Selected Middle Tennessee State University as the site of the Girls' and Boys' State Basketball Tournaments for 2006 and 2007.

17. Took no action on an appeal regarding a coaching position by Sullivan North High School

18. Heard the Technology Report from Mr. Earl Nall of the TSSAA staff. All schools are now required to file eligibility and schedules online.

With going to online filing, schools would only need to be required to have their eligibility filed prior to their first contest and have their schedule filed prior to the first date allowed in a particular sport by the sports calendar.

19. Approved the Request from Marion County to move from District 6 to District 8 in Wrestling

20. Made changes in sport regulations for football, softball, baseball, and basketball concerning the hosting of tournaments and playoff sites.

In the Football Playoff Regulations for Division I and Division II, the following additions were made concerning minimum requirements:

The host school is to hold the games in stadiums with adequate facilities and large enough to handle the crowds. Adequate facilities include but are not limited to: 1. Separate dressing rooms for both home and visiting teams with access to restrooms and shower facilities. 2. Separate dressing areas for officials with access to restrooms and shower facilities. 3. A restraining fence around the field or a stadium configuration that allows for control of spectator access to playing area.

In the Baseball Playoff Regulations for Division I and Division II, the following additions were made concerning minimum requirements:

It is the responsibility of each district to select a site, tournament director, and determine dates for its respective tournament. This decision shall be made or approved by the Principals and/or Athletic Directors of the schools in the district. This meeting shall be called by the district coordinator. In selecting the site of the district tournament, consideration should be given to the facility that is in the best interest of the schools involved, the participants, and spectators. Adequate baseball facilities may include but are not limited to: 1. Ability to charge admission. 2. Availability to tarp. 3. Availability of lights.

In the Softball Playoff Regulations for Division I and Division II, the following additions were made concerning minimum requirements:

It is the responsibility of each district to select a site, tournament director, and determine dates for its respective tournament. This decision shall be made or approved by the Principals and/or Athletic Directors of the schools in the district. This meeting shall be called by the district coordinator. In selecting the site of the district tournament, consideration should be given to the facility that is in the best interest of the schools involved, the participants, and spectators. Adequate softball facilities may include but are not limited to: 1. Ability to charge admission. 2. Skinned infield. 3. Minimum fence requirements (185' ­ 235') ­ Outfield fence requirements as set forth by the NFHS Rule Book. 4. Availability of lights. 5. Adequate dugouts.

In the Basketball Playoff Regulations for Division I, the following additions were made concerning minimum requirements:

In District Tournaments, the selection of the tournament site, financial arrangements, and other plans for conducting the district tournaments shall be made or approved by the Principals and/or Athletic Directors of the schools in the district. This meeting shall be called by the district coordinator. In the selecting of the site of the district tournament, consideration should be given to the facility that is in the best interest of the schools involved, the participants, and spectators. In order to be considered as a district tournament site, the facility must meet the following minimum seating criteria: Class A ­ 1,000; Class AA ­ 1,250; Class AAA ­ 1,500. These are to be permanent seats and based on 18" width.

In Region Tournaments, the regional tournament site shall be made or approved by the Principals and/or Athletic Directors of the schools in the district whose year it is to select the regional tournament site. In the selecting of the regional tournament, consideration should be given to the facility that is in the best interest of the schools involved, the participants, and spectators. In order to be considered as a regional tournament site, the facility must meet the following minimum seating criteria: Class A ­ 1,000; Class AA ­ 1,250; Class AAA ­ 1,500. These are to be permanent seats and based on 18" width.

In Sectional Sites, The Executive Director of TSSAA shall set the sectional sites in the area of the regional winner. In order to be considered as a sectional site, the facility must meet the following seating criteria: Class A ­ 1,000; Class AA ­ 1,250; Class AAA ­ 1,500. These are to be permanent seats and based on 18" width.

In Sectional Basketball, the visiting teams shall have the opportunity to receive 50% of the tickets. Money or unsold tickets must be returned to the host school no later than 5:00 p.m. the day of the game.

In the Basketball Playoff Regulations for Division II, the following additions were made concerning minimum requirements:

In Region Tournaments, the regional tournament site shall be made or approved by the Principals and/or Athletic Directors of the schools in the district whose year it is to select the regional tournament site. In the selecting of the regional tournament, consideration should be given to the facility that is in the best interest of the schools involved, the participants, and spectators. In order to be considered as a regional tournament site, the facility must meet the following minimum seating criteria: Division II ­ 1,250. These are to be permanent seats and based on 18" width.

21. Heard Report on the Officiating Program. Adopted a pay scale for officials through 2006-07.

It is at the June meeting that the Board addresses any questions regarding our officiating program and recommendations are made by the staff for discussion and action by the Board. The Board is reminded first of the change that was made in June of 2002 that states: "Effective with the 2003-2004 school year three-man crews will be required in regular season district basketball games."

The present fee structure in officiating was set for the 2001-2002, 2002-2003, and 2003-2004 school years. It is at the June 2003 meeting that we would set the fee schedule for 2004-2005, 2005-2006, and 2006-2007. The staff will present recommendations for the fee schedule for this new three-year cycle.

22. Accepted the Proposed Change for Hosting TMSAA Area and Sectional Tournaments

23. Renewed the Contract of the Executive Director for the next three years

24. Approved the proposed change in the State Volleyball Tournament Format.

The eight winners of the sectional shall advance for an eight team double elimination tournament. The championship match will be a single match. The draw shall be made so that if two teams from the same region reach the central tournament site, they will be drawn to opposite brackets. The draw shall be made by the TSSAA Board of Control.

In Division II, the draw shall be as already outlined in the TSSAA Girls' Volleyball Regulations for state tournament division of teams that reach the central tournament site.

25. The Board Voted to Take No Action Concerning the Basketball Mercy Rule.

26. Approved the use of Brine in Soccer and Mikasa in Volleyball for the next three years beginning with the 2004-05 season

27. Heard the Review of the Final Division II Financial Aid Report

28. Voted to move the Division II State Basketball Tournament to Allen Arena at David Lipscomb University in Nashville. The tournament will take place during the week that is currently set for the Division II sectional tournament (the week before the girls' state tournament in Murfreesboro). The tournament will be held Wednesday through Saturday with eight teams advancing to participate in both the boys and girls tournaments.

29. Denied the Request from the Sumner County School System for all students to be eligible at Merroll Hyde Magnet School

30. Heard a Report on the 2003 Spring Fling in Memphis and approved the distribution plan of money to schools