13th FHSAA Representative Assembly
How the delegates voted

Jan. 10-11, 2010
Robert W. Hughes FHSAA Building
Gainesville, Florida


How the delegates to the 13th FHSAA Representative Assembly voted on the 12 proposals presented for its consideration. A two-thirds majority vote of the 55 delegates attending the Assembly, or 37 votes, was required for passage of each proposal.

Proposal 1.  A proposal related to general terms by amending Bylaw 1.4, providing an effecting date.  Sponsors: Board of Directors, and Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (55) – Ahern, Aldrich, Arias, Baucom, Birdsall, Blasewitz, J. Brown, L. Brown, Currier, Davis, Figueredo, Finlayson, Foster, Gerdes, Grasso, Gritton, Gwynes, Healy, Helms Jr., Hertler, Holloway, Iacono, Jarrett, Jenkins, Jennings, Killingsworth, LaBounty, Lancaster, Lee, Long, Lopez, Malatesta, McDonald, McQuade, Messina, Metcalf, Meunier, Miyares, Murray III, Ngyuen, Osbeck, Raflowitz, Raulerson, Roland, Sanzari, Saunders, Sennett, Seybold, Shepley, Simms, D. Smith, Sparkman, Spivey, Stacy, Wilson
No (0) – None
Proposal 1 is adopted. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).

Proposal 2. A proposal related to a comprehensive revision of Bylaw 3, providing an effecting date.  Sponsors: Board of Directors, and Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (54) – Ahern, Aldrich, Arias, Baucom, Birdsall, Blasewitz, J. Brown, L. Brown, Currier, Davis, Figueredo, Foster, Gerdes, Grasso, Gritton, Gwynes, Healy, Helms Jr., Hertler, Holloway, Iacono, Jarrett, Jenkins, Jennings, Killingsworth, LaBounty, Lancaster, Lee, Long, Lopez, Malatesta, McDonald, McQuade, Messina, Metcalf, Meunier, Miyares, Murray III, Ngyuen, Osbeck, Raflowitz, Raulerson, Roland, Sanzari, Saunders, Sennett, Seybold, Shepley, Simms, D. Smith, Sparkman, Spivey, Stacy, Wilson
No (1) – Finlayson
Proposal 2 is adopted. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).

Proposal 3. A proposal related to the level of competition for middle/junior high schools by amdending Bylaw 8.3.1, providing an effecting date.  Sponsors: Board of Directors, and Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (53) – Ahern, Aldrich, Arias, Baucom, Birdsall, Blasewitz, J. Brown, L. Brown, Currier, Davis, Figueredo, Finlayson, Foster, Gerdes, Grasso, Gwynes, Healy, Helms Jr., Hertler, Holloway, Iacono, Jarrett, Jenkins, Jennings, Killingsworth, LaBounty, Lancaster, Lee, Long, Lopez, Malatesta, McDonald, McQuade, Messina, Metcalf, Miyares, Murray III, Ngyuen, Osbeck, Raflowitz, Raulerson, Roland, Sanzari, Saunders, Sennett, Seybold, Shepley, Simms, D. Smith, Sparkman, Spivey, Stacy, Wilson
No (2) – Gritton, Meunier
Proposal 3 is adopted. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).

Proposal 4. A proposal related to local rules by amending Bylaw 9.1.1.1, providing an effecting date.  Sponsors: Board of Directors, and Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (55) – Ahern, Aldrich, Arias, Baucom, Birdsall, Blasewitz, J. Brown, L. Brown, Currier, Davis, Figueredo, Finlayson, Foster, Gerdes, Grasso, Gritton, Gwynes, Healy, Helms Jr., Hertler, Holloway, Iacono, Jarrett, Jenkins, Jennings, Killingsworth, LaBounty, Lancaster, Lee, Long, Lopez, Malatesta, McDonald, McQuade, Meunier, Messina, Metcalf, Miyares, Murray III, Ngyuen, Osbeck, Raflowitz, Raulerson, Roland, Sanzari, Saunders, Sennett, Seybold, Shepley, Simms, D. Smith, Sparkman, Spivey, Stacy, Wilson
No (0) – None
Proposal 4 is adopted. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).

Proposal 5. A proposal related to dual enrollment and early admission by amending Bylaw 9.2.2.3, providing an effecting date.  Sponsors: Board of Directors, and Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (30) – Aldrich, Blasewitz, J. Brown, Grasso, Gwynes, Healy, Hertler, Iacono, Jarrett, Jenkins, Killingsworth, Lancaster, Lee, Long, Lopez, McQuade, Meunier, Murray III, Ngyuen, Osbeck, Raflowitz, Roland, Sennett, Seybold, Shepley, Simms, Sparkman, Spivey, Stacy, Wilson
No (25) – Ahern, Arias, Baucom, Birdsall, L. Brown, Currier, Davis, Figueredo, Finlayson, Foster, Gerdes, Gritton, Helms Jr., Holloway, Jennings, LaBounty, Malatesta, McDonald, Messina, Metcalf, Miyares, Raulerson, Sanzari, Saunders, D. Smith
Proposal 5 failed. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).

Proposal 6. A proposal related to participation in non-school athletic activities affiliated with a school by amending Bylaw 9.2.4, providing an effecting date.  Sponsors: Board of Directors, and Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (54) – Ahern, Aldrich, Arias, Baucom, Birdsall, Blasewitz, J. Brown, L. Brown, Currier, Davis, Figueredo, Finlayson, Foster, Gerdes, Grasso, Gritton, Gwynes, Healy, Helms Jr., Hertler, Holloway, Iacono, Jarrett, Jenkins, Jennings, LaBounty, Lancaster, Lee, Long, Lopez, Malatesta, McDonald, McQuade, Messina, Metcalf, Meunier, Miyares, Murray III, Ngyuen, Osbeck, Raflowitz, Raulerson, Roland, Sanzari, Saunders, Sennett, Seybold, Shepley, Simms, D. Smith, Sparkman, Spivey, Stacy, Wilson
No (1) – Killingsworth
Proposal 6 is adopted. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).

Proposal 7. A proposal related to GPA academic requirements by amending Bylaws 9.4.1 and 9.4.1.1, providing an effecting date.  Sponsors: Board of Directors, and Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (55) – Ahern, Aldrich, Arias, Baucom, Birdsall, Blasewitz, J. Brown, L. Brown, Currier, Davis, Figueredo, Finlayson, Foster, Gerdes, Grasso, Gritton, Gwynes, Healy, Helms Jr., Hertler, Holloway, Iacono, Jarrett, Jenkins, Jennings, Killingsworth, LaBounty, Lancaster, Lee, Long, Lopez, Malatesta, McDonald, McQuade, Messina, Metcalf, Meunier, Miyares, Murray III, Ngyuen, Osbeck, Raflowitz, Raulerson, Roland, Sanzari, Saunders, Sennett, Seybold, Shepley, Simms, D. Smith, Sparkman, Spivey, Stacy, Wilson
No (0) – Killingsworth
Proposal 7 is adopted. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).

Proposal 8. A proposal related to the lack of obtaining a transcript by adding a new Bylaw 9.4.1.8, providing an effecting date.  Sponsors: Board of Directors, and Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (55) – Ahern, Arias, Barnes, Blasewitz, Bordenkircher, Boulware, Childs, Colzie, Currier, Davis, Dougherty, Edwards, Fackelman, Farver, Figueredo, Finlayson, Grasso, Gwynes, Harrison, Hertler, Iacono, Jennings, Joyner, Killingsworth, LaBounty, Lee, Lopez, McCarthy, McQuade, Messina, Metcalf, Meunier, Morris, Murphy, O’Malley, Pompeo, Prendergast, Quarles, Rankin, Samler, Sanders, Sanzari, Sennett, Seybold, Shaffer, Siegfriedt, Smith, Sparkman, Spivey, Stewart, Ward, Welch, Wells
No (0) – None
Proposal 8 is adopted. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).

Proposal 9. A proposal related to limit of eligibility for middle/junior high school students by amending Bylaw 9.5.2, providing an effecting date.  Sponsors: Board of Directors, and Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (54) – Ahern, Arias, Baucom, Birdsall, Blasewitz, J. Brown, L. Brown, Currier, Davis, Figueredo, Finlayson, Foster, Gerdes, Grasso, Gritton, Gwynes, Healy, Helms Jr., Hertler, Holloway, Iacono, Jarrett, Jenkins, Jennings, Killingsworth, LaBounty, Lancaster, Lee, Long, Lopez, Malatesta, McDonald, McQuade, Messina, Metcalf, Meunier, Miyares, Murray III, Ngyuen, Osbeck, Raflowitz, Raulerson, Roland, Sanzari, Saunders, Sennett, Seybold, Shepley, Simms, D. Smith, Sparkman, Spivey, Stacy, Wilson
No (0) – None
Proposal 9 is adopted. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).

Proposal 10. A proposal related to student athletic participation by adding a new Bylaw 9.10, providing an effecting date.  Sponsors: Board of Directors, and Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (54) – Ahern, Arias, Baucom, Birdsall, Blasewitz, J. Brown, L. Brown, Currier, Davis, Figueredo, Finlayson, Foster, Gerdes, Grasso, Gritton, Gwynes, Healy, Helms Jr., Hertler, Holloway, Iacono, Jarrett, Jenkins, Jennings, Killingsworth, LaBounty, Lancaster, Lee, Long, Lopez, Malatesta, McDonald, McQuade, Messina, Metcalf, Meunier, Miyares, Murray III, Ngyuen, Osbeck, Raflowitz, Raulerson, Roland, Sanzari, Saunders, Sennett, Seybold, Shepley, Simms, D. Smith, Sparkman, Spivey, Stacy, Wilson
No (0) – None
Proposal 10 is adopted. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).

Proposal 11.  A proposal related to the composition of Section Appeals Committees by amending Bylaw 4.5.1(c); providing an effective date. Sponsors: Board of Directors, and Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (54) – Ahern, Arias, Baucom, Birdsall, Blasewitz, J. Brown, L. Brown, Currier, Davis, Figueredo, Finlayson, Foster, Gerdes, Grasso, Gritton, Gwynes, Healy, Helms Jr., Hertler, Holloway, Iacono, Jarrett, Jenkins, Jennings, Killingsworth, LaBounty, Lancaster, Lee, Long, Lopez, Malatesta, McDonald, McQuade, Messina, Metcalf, Meunier, Miyares, Murray III, Ngyuen, Osbeck, Raflowitz, Raulerson, Roland, Sanzari, Saunders, Sennett, Seybold, Shepley, Simms, D. Smith, Sparkman, Spivey, Stacy, Wilson
No (0) – None
Proposal 11 is adopted. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).

Proposal 12.  A proposal related to the establishment of an Emergency Appeals Committee, including the ability for Telephone Conference Call meetings, providing an effective date. Sponsor: Roger Dearing - Executive Director.
Yes (54) – Ahern, Arias, Baucom, Birdsall, Blasewitz, J. Brown, L. Brown, Currier, Davis, Figueredo, Finlayson, Foster, Gerdes, Grasso, Gritton, Gwynes, Healy, Helms Jr., Hertler, Holloway, Iacono, Jarrett, Jenkins, Jennings, Killingsworth, LaBounty, Lancaster, Lee, Long, Lopez, Malatesta, McDonald, McQuade, Messina, Metcalf, Meunier, Miyares, Murray III, Ngyuen, Osbeck, Raflowitz, Raulerson, Roland, Sanzari, Saunders, Sennett, Seybold, Shepley, Simms, D. Smith, Sparkman, Spivey, Stacy, Wilson
No (0) – None
Proposal 11 is adopted. (37 yes votes of 55 total votes was required).