FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2009


Board meeting to be held July 15

GAINESVILLE - The Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors President, Greg Zornes, called for a meeting of the Board of Directors to be held July 15 at 1 p.m. at the Robert W. Hughes FHSAA Building in Gainesville.

The agenda for the meeting will be for the purpose of reconsidering the maximum game reduction.

On April 27, the Board of Directors voted to reduce the maximum number of games 20 percent for varsity sports (with the exception of football) and 40 percent for sub-varsity sports (with the exception of football). The FHSAA was made aware of a possible Title IX violation, and in turn, worked diligently to be in compliance with Title IX.  Since no compromise could be reached, President Zornes called the July meeting to resolve this situation.

“Although the overriding reason for the reduction was to ease the financial burden on the schools in Florida, it would not help to turn around and have them pay money in legal fees for actions in litigation,” said Executive Director Roger Dearing.

Member schools of the FHSAA pay a fee based upon the schools student population. In addition, each year, all member schools share the financial burden of the previous year’s litigation expenses.

The FHSAA has entered into an agreement with an attorney experienced in Title IX issues.


About the FHSAA
The Florida High School Athletic Association is the governing body for interscholastic athletics in Florida. It has a membership of more than 750 middle and senior high schools, and sponsors postseason competitions to determine the official state high school champions in 30 different sports. The 16-member FHSAA Board of Directors is the executive authority of the Association.

Contact for media:
Cristina Alvarez
Director of Media Relations & Marketing, FHSAA
(352) 372-9551 ext. 190
calvarez@fhsaa.org

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