IHSADA ADvisor - September, October 2021

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

ADvisor SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER, 2021

Dale Ludwig Greetings from the IHSADA!!

Welcome back to another school year which will hopefully be a return to some sense of normalcy. I trust your athletic teams and activity groups are in full swing as we enter the middle of September and summer turns into fall.

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Dale Ludwig. I am the 7-12 Activities Director and HS Assistant Principal at Clear Lake. l am proud to serve as the IHSADA President for this school year. If at any time you need to reach out or have any questions or ideas, please feel free to contact me at dludwig@clearlakeschools.org.

The Executive Board has had 2 meetings so far this year and are hard at work getting ready for the State Convention in March. The Board is also interested in hearing from you as well throughout the year. The Board met last week along with District Directors to kick off the year. The minutes from that meeting are included in the newsletter.

In the coming weeks, your District will be holding its meetings in various locations around the State. I would encourage you to attend as this is one way you can become connected with what is happening in your part of the State. Please check with your District Directors and the IHSADA Calendar for dates and locations.

If you have not joined the IHSADA as a member, I would strongly encourage you to do that at this time.

When you register as a member for the State, you will also become a NIAAA member. The NIAAA is the National Organization that governs the AD Associations. There is a link on the State Website where you can register. By becoming a member, you will have several outlets and opportunities to gain knowledge about the AD world and what others are doing in their situations and schools.

The National AD Convention is in Denver, Colorado from Dec 10-14, 2021. If you have not attended the National Convention, I would recommend you look into it and consider attending. This is another way to grow as an AD and gather ideas and network with others from around the country. If you have any questions on this, please feel free to contact me.

In closing, I would also encourage any and all of you to get involved with the AD Association at its various levels. I can say that for me getting involved in this Association has been a tremendous experience and I have learned so much about this profession. Whether it is in your Conference, District level or at the State level, it is worth the time and energy. We need good people leading our organization as we continue to move forward and make this the best organization it can be. Please reach out to myself or any Board member to find out more about getting involved. Thanks for all you do for your schools and communities.

Respectfully submitted,

Dale Ludwig

DISTRICT MEETINGS NW

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29th, 2021 9:00 AM NW Iowa @ Northwestern College, Orange City MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021 9:00 AM SE Iowa @ Stone Creek Golf Club, Williamsburg WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 2021 9:00 AM SW Iowa @ Cass County Building, Atlantic THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7TH 2021 9:00 AM Central @ Jethro’s, Ames WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 2021 9:00 AM NE Iowa @ Waterloo Marriott, Waterloo

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022 6:30 PM PRESIDENT’S BANQUET @ Hyatt Regency, [formerly the Marriott], Coralville SUN - TUES, MARCH 27-29, 2022

54TH ANNUAL IHSADA CONVENTION @ Hyatt Regency, Coralville

The IHSADA is well underway in 2021-2022. Here are the athletic administrators who will make it happen and some thoughts of how the IHSADA has grown as an organization.

Dale Ludwig of Clear Lake becomes the 53rd President of the IHSADA and has launched an aggressive agenda for 2021-2022. Erin Kirtley of Panora will serve as the 1st Vice President and Brent Buttjer of Dallas Center-Grimes is our 2nd Vice President who has the primary duty of developing the 2022 State Convention Program. These three leaders will make a great leadership team.

IHSADA Membership is off to a great start. At press time we have 220 members prior to the start of our 5 district meetings. We are ahead of last year’s pace which is great to see.

Harley Schieffer Please remember that in 2020 the IHSADA moved to become a Dual Member State rather than a Modified Dual Member State, which means, if you join the IHSADA, you automatically join the NIAAA at a cost of $160.00. 34 of 50 states are Dual Members with MESSAGE Oregon becoming the 34th state to become a Dual Membership State just this year.

I hope all of you will get registered as a member of the IHSADA and the NIAAA in the near future. Here is a link to the two payment options for your 2021-2022 IHSADA & NIAAA Membership & State Convention Registration. Option One: a link to the PO/Check Option or Option Two: a link to the Credit Card Option.

Retired Athletic Directors are asked to register for membership and state convention attendance using the following link: IHSADA Retired AD Registration Form. We are using a separate retired athletic director registration form because of the need to gather relevant information directed toward the retired athletic director. We have grown to 60 Lifetime members and last year we had 34 yearly members for a total of 94 members. That represents a growth of 10 members from last year. Our goal is to increase membership and involvement of Retired ADs with the IHSADA. Please remember to attend your District Meetings. All meetings start at 9:00 AM. Locations are as follows: Please note that there have been a few changes in the locations of our meetings over the past couple of years.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29th, 2021 NW Iowa at Northwestern College in Orange City MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021 SE Iowa @ Stone Creek Golf Course, Williamsburg WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 2021 SW Iowa @ Cass County Building in Atlantic THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7TH 2021 Jethro’s in Ames, 1301 Buckeye Ave., Ames WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 2021 NE Iowa @ Waterloo Marriott in Waterloo

An alignment is used by the IHSAA/IGHSAU and the IHSADA to identify schools assigned to one of the 5 districts in the state. Some athletic directors may choose to attend another district where they feel more comfortable and more applicable and that is perfectly fine. Here is a link to the District Alignment for each school.

On August 3rd, 2021 the IHSADA hosted their annual Golf Outing. Over 36 foursomes gathered on a beautiful August day and enjoyed great fellowship, great weather and some friendly golf competition. Mike Linde, HSADA Business Manager, is the organizer of the tournament and did an outstanding job!! All the profits this year’s IHSADA Golf Outing were split between two causes: “Make a Wish” Foundation and the IHSADA Student Scholarship Fund. Thank you to all for participating in the golf outing and to all members for your generosity.

Evaluator Approval Course: I am excited to announce that the 2021 IHSADA Evaluator Approval Course has been scheduled for Friday, November 12th and Saturday, November 13th. This is a change from a Saturday/Sunday format.

Our Executive Board felt that this professional development offering should try to avoid the use of a Sunday and move to a Friday/Saturday format. We will lengthen our Friday meeting schedule which will allow the class to end by noon on Saturday. This is a one hour Certificate Renewal course especially designed for Activity/Athletic Administrators.

This is a great opportunity for those seeking renewal credit and for those who are looking to grow professionally!

As I read through previous newsletters, last year I made reference to a quote from Dr. Kevin Elcho, a sports psychologist, from the University of Alabama. Dr. Elcho stated the workload of an Athletic Administrator is heavy and he described the work as “Good Work”. “Good Work” is serving others and making a difference in the lives of many. “Good Work” is serving as a leader of your school and community. “Good Work” is being the face of your school district Never before had we asked more from our Athletic Administrators and never before have our Athletic Administrators responded so well!! Last year I highlighted Dr. Elcho’s quote in Bold letters, this year I put a spotlight on Dr. Elcho’s message. You have been challenged like never before and you have “ Thank You and Keep up responded like never before. the “Good Work”!!

IHSADA Evaluator Approval Training SchedThe Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association will offer an Evaluator Approval Course for One Credit Hour of License Renewal Credit through Heartland AEA and the course will be certified by the Iowa Department of Education (DE) and the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE).

This course is designed for athletic administrators and it is the first of its kind in the State of Iowa. The course was taught a year ago to 22 participants and it was met with great reviews by those taking the course.

Here are the details of the course: 1. The Evaluator Approval Course will be held on Friday, November 12th, at the Hall of Pride, 330 Park Street, Des Moines, IA 5030 and Saturday, November 13th at Norwalk High School, 1201 North Avenue, Norwalk, IA 5021. Here is a link to the Evaluator Approval Schedule.

2. The class requires 15 hours of contact time for 1 hour of License Renewal(LRC) Credit.

3. This course will feature Leadership Training Institute (LTI) Instructional Materials from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Professional Development Academy. LTC 707: Improvement of Athletic Programs and Personnel Assessment and LTC 723: Administration of Professional Growth Programs for Interscholastic Athletic Personnel will be completed as part of this course.

4. Along with the LTC Courses, participants will be asked to take part in small group/panel discussions and you will be expected to create or modify an evaluation tool which may be used in their schools.

5. Please remember that you must be a member of the IHSADA and the NIAAA and the registration fee will be $250.00..

6. November 12th @ courses will begin with Session 1 at 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM with Day 2 November 13th beginning at 8:00 AM and ending at 12:00 Noon.

7. Here is a link to Register for the Evaluator Approval Course NOTE: THIS COURSE IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR THE FIRST EVALUATOR APPROVAL COURSE REQUIRED FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE.

INTERESTED??? THE DEADLINE FOR TAKING THIS COURSE WILL BE OCTOBER 20TH. PLEASE NOTE: HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE FOR THOSE INTERESTED AT THE FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES, 6880 FLEUR DRIVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER YOUR REGISTRATION. If you have further questions regarding the course, you can contact any of the following: Co-Coordinator - Tom Lipovac - 515-229-6688 or tom.lipovac@gmail.com Co-Coordinator - Al Lammers - 515-249-0124 or alammers@norwalk.k12.ia.us Executive Director - Harley Schieffer - 515-344-2442 or harleyschieffer@gmai.com

Executive Director’s Update………

Assistant Historian Named: Due to the untimely passing of Mark Brighton of MMCRU, the IHSADA has appointed Mark Hulshof of Sioux Center to the position of Assistant Historian. The Historian position has expanded to three positions over the past number of years due to the growing number of recognition awards provided to our membership along with the accumulations of a larger amount of recordkeeping for our Website and our State Convention Program. Welcome to the Executive Board !!

Now let me introduce to you, Mark Hulshof!!

ASSISTANT

Mark earned a BA in finance from Iowa State University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Sioux Falls. He started his career at Central Lyon in 2000 where he taught business, coached Varsity Volleyball and many other lower level sports. He began teaching high school business at Sioux Center in 2004 coaching varsity volleyball and again other lower level sports.

Mark is currently in his 15th year as AD at Sioux Center. In 2014 his job as high school business instruction and athletic director changed to an administrative position of Activities Director and Assistant High School Principal.

Jill, his wife, is a Science teacher at Sioux Center Middle School. As is the case with all successful AD’s, she is a master ticket taker, event supervisor and all-around school volunteer.

Mark and Jill have 3 kids. Kacey, is a Senior nursing student at USD; Ty, a Senior at Sioux Center HS; Reid a Sophomore at Sioux Center HS. Whenever Mark gets some spare time, he loves to spend time in the mountains hiking with his family, and attending Sioux Center activities. Congratulations Mark!!

2021 NIAAA National Convention in Denver Denver, Colorado will be the location of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) & the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) National Convention on December 10th through December 14th.

Detailed information can be found using the following link to the 52nd National Athletic Directors Conference. Check out this website and get a real feel for the make up of the conference. Over 50 breakout session, 300 exhibitors, and all LTI Courses will be offered at the conference.

The National Athletic Directors Conference, sponsored by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA), is the single premier conference that provides an outstanding educational in-service program for interscholastic athletic administrators. This first class conference is foremost in featuring professional speakers and an exhibit show with more than 300 exhibit booth spaces, as well as proven athletic administrators who willingly share their experience and expertise on a variety of educational topics.

The IHSADA will be supporting 4 eligible athletic administrators to attend the conference for the first time. Look for the application for the National Conference on the IHSADA Website in the near future. Applications will be due by October 20th. In addition, the IGHSAU will be supporting 2 female athletic administrators to attend the National Conference. Applicants will use the same form as the IHSADA sponsored applicants.

Whether you are sponsored or go independently, it is truly a great experience where you get a chance to meet and interact with fellow ADs from across this country!!

Executive Board & District Directors Meeting September 15, 2021 Hall of Pride, Des Moines Executive Board - 9:00 AM

I.

Call to Order at 9:13

II.

In attendance: Kirtley, Buttjer, Ludwig, Scheiffer, Lammers, Schultz, Bissen, Linde, Boock, Lipovac, Cook, Schroeder, Huff, Schreiber, Winker

III. Secretary Report

A. Minutes July 24, 2021 Exec Board B.

Bissen motion and second by Linde ; all in favor

IV. Treasurer Report A. May not be accurate as some bills came through since this update B.

All cards need to come in

C.

$3600 brought in on the golf tourney

D. Appropriate bills paid since the Summer Retreat V. Presidents Report

A. 2021-2022 IHSADA Calendar of Events B.

Next meeting in November

C.

Locations changed for district meetings

D. Bissen will check with Judge for rooms in November E.

2nd VP Candidates for 2022-23 1. Ideas to mind a)

Casey Hack

b) Tim Pezzetti c)

Tonya Moe

d) Jason Schroeder 2. Ludwig willing to speak with them 3. Bring to table next meeting if more 4. District Directors send ideas F.

Assistant Historian Position 1. View Google Form from Applicants 2. Discussion on each of the candidates and what we know about them 3. Voting Members: President, 1st VP, 2nd VP, Historian, Past pres, Secretary, Treasurer

6. Hulshof voted Asst Historian

a)

Harley will contact Mark for confirmation

b) Harley will also contact others VI. Executive Director Report A. Members 160 B.

65 members more than we had last year at this date

C.

Fewer using credit cards

D. 194 are already registered for convention E.

92 Retired Members 1. 61 Retired Lifetime Members - $300.00 one time payment 2. 31 Yearly Members - $45.00 per year

VII. 1st Vice President Report A. Conference reps 1. Two reps updated 2. Ludwig will reach out to Riley about Upper Iowa B.

Issues Assembly Form (Ad hoc Committee Report) 1. Break into groups and discuss 3 areas of concern 2. Collect those

3. Concerns have to have 60 percent support to bring to convention for issues assembly 4. Narrow concerns so it is not so broad at the convention 5. Both associations asked for input from IHSADA 6. Suggestions: a)

New Eligibility for Open Enrollment

b) Is the IHSADA going to take a position on school districts “waiving” the 90 day period? c)

Calendar changes in Spring Sports

d) Family Week-one after winter season e)

Classifications-What's next?

f)

Officials and Dragon Fly

g)

High turnover rate of Athletic Directors

h) Girls wrestling- send letter in support-Ludwig will report 7. Mary send email to NW District to bring laptops 8. Harley will turn form into a Google form VIII. Schroeder report A. Matt Graham’s wife passed from Garner-Hayfield B.

Schroeder shared Mark Brighton’s funeral program

C.

Newsletter will get out by September 22

D. Working on retired AD’s - George Long oldest living AD IX. Review Strategic Plan- stay on track and discuss in meeting to see if we are following through; bring one item to each meeting X.

LTI Coordinator Report A. Deam not present; Harley shared info B.

Garvis and Deam just back from meeting about LTI

C.

State Convention Courses to be offered 1. Been offering 9 in the past 2. Continue with scheduling of these classes

D. Ways to promote LTI and certifications: AEA credit? Incentive program for certification? Reimburse for certification?

E.

LTI instructor availability is changing

F.

Looking for alternative platform for LTI in order to be more efficient

G. Need more people to proctor tests in order to offer test taking more H. LTI 716 Partnering with Parents...suggested to take at National Convention I.

Summer Institute- timing is difficult, where is a good time

XI. Evaluator Approval Update- Lammers and Lipovac-review notes starting here A. Proposed Date- November 12th & 13th Fri. at Hall of Pride/Sat. Norwalk High School; LTI707, LTI723 (Course Schedule)...late on Fri so out by noon on Sat B.

Lammers will contact instructors

C.

Harley working with rate for hotel

D. Communicate info at district meetings E.

Make sure membership has time to process in order to take it

F.

Cost - $250.00 for Members and $320.00 for Non Members

G. Evaluator training through DE is slightly different XII. Mentorship - (Lipovac & Schieffer) A. 46 mentors assigned Mentor & Mentee Spreadsheet B.

Reconnect at different times through the year and before the state conference

C.

Mentee needs to reach out for help

D. Possibility of collaboration at national convention E.

Resource extension on website? Maybe have a link to the IHSAA resources that include checklists

F.

When you send something out to coaches, maybe include the mentee so they know what to do

XIII. Historians Report- Huff A. Years of Service (AD’s/Athletic Secretaries)- Gary

B.

IHSADA AD of the Year- Huff will send something out after meeting. Need those by October to discuss in November; need to be a member of the IHSADA

C.

IHSADA Hall of Fame-email names to Huff. Send Names of people that retire

D. Service Awards-Administrator Award/Media/Medical/Volunteers- nominees; form on website E.

Emeritus- Gary

F.

Emerita- Gary 26 years or more

G. Bob White Award- White was 2 time Pres...people that go above and beyond, normally someone retired; helping IHSADA; Mark Brighton?

H. NIAAA State Award of Merit-Garvis I.

NIAAA Kovaleski Professional Development Award-Garvis

J.

NIAAA Hall of Fame-Garvis

K.

NIAAA Distinguished Service Award-Garvis

L.

NFHS Citation Award -Garvis

M. Move a description of each award into the Google folder N. Will be discussed in November XIV. Business Manager Report - Linde A. Different way to collect payment?

B.

Bissen create a way to keep things separate in account...document what comes in for membership versus golf versus vendors

C.

Linde talked about an assistant to learn the ropes as he is unsure about longevity; Casey Hack’s name brought up

XV. Social Media Report - Boock A. Nomination forms turn into Google forms B.

Results to Google sheet and share that info out

C.

Update items as information comes out

D. Pictures in Google Folder E.

Social Media Issues

XVI. IHSADA Online Clothing Store A. Provided by Deckers Sporting Goods B. XVII.

Brian Petersen of Roland-Story will make the arrangements The Northeast Iowa Risk Management Solutions Student Scholarship Guidelines

A. Commitment made from Kelly O’Donnell B.

$7K paid for last year; $7K committed for this year

C.

Discuss this at District Directors meeting

D. Each District will name District Scholarship Awards honoring past/present ADs of Merit-recipients are thankful; naming can be 1-3 years...up to district E.

Iowa won boys and girls from tri-state group

XVIII.

Five State Exchange (Ludwig) A. Any officer can go B.

Wisconsin similar to ours

C.

Illinois - April of 2022, Peoria,

D. Saturday, April 30th and Sunday, May 1st.

1. Two Registrations, two rooms for two nights.

E.

Iowa - March of 2023, Coralville

XIX. Section IV Update A. Tom Lipovac was this year’s nominee B.

National Initiative and Assistance Network 1. Fundraising project for the 2021-2022 Year will be “Make A Wish Foundation” 2. This is the first year and the project will end on November 30th 2022.

3. Donations accumulated at the 2022 State Convention

XX. 2021-2022 Committee Assignments & District Director Assignments (Kirtley) -tabled till District Directors’ Meeting XXI. State Convention Update - Brent Buttjer A. Theme- Celebrates what makes you you; DNA structure of an Iowa AD 1. Continue diverse speakers 2. What is important to Iowa AD’s: panel discussion on best practices

B.

Hyatt Regency-Contact Person: Matt Traetow - General Manager - 319-688-4019 -Preliminary Meeting on September 22nd at 10:00 AM

C.

Convention Printing 1.

IGHSAU has reduced outside printing amount. Present status uncertain.

2.

IGHSAU Representative - Heidi Reed will be doing design work, printing will be determined by December.

3.

Schultz (IGHSAU contact), Buttjer, Schroeder and Schieffer will be collaborating.

4.

Convention Program to be approved by February Exec Board Meeting.

D. University of Iowa Students Schedule/Roles 1. University Iowa has committed to Providing Student Interns 2. Mike Winker has confirmed his sponsorship of the IHSADA State Convention.

3. Will talk about roles and responsibilities as this gets closer 4. Buttjer will talk to Mike’s class.

5. Convention Responsibilities to be assigned XXII.The National Convention Update: A. 2021 - Denver, CO - December 10th through the 15th.

B.

Room Reservations AND Flight reservations should be made at any time.

C.

Reserve using your personal card and you will be reimbursed.

1.

After arrival, the IHSADA will accumulate room charges for one billing.

2.

Please keep a receipt for your records and a cross reference.

D. 2022 Location will be Orlando, FL E.

National Convention Delegates @ Section Meeting 1.

Friday, December 10 - Tuesday, December 15

2.

Tuesday, Dec. 15th - 1:00 a)

Ludwig

b) Kirtley c)

Schultz

d) Buttjer e) F.

Schieffer

National Convention Scholarship for IHSADA Members to attend in Denver 1.

Application form-Nate will put on website

2.

IGHSAU will send 2 females

3.

IHSADA-flight, reg, and rooms

4.

Linde motions to send 4 new AD’s, Huff second; all in favor

5.

Send form in email

6.

Deadline Oct. 20

7.

Boock send to Schultz to put in folder

G. State Raffle (Kirtley) 1. Tuesday, December 15th - 2:30 2. Iowa related product.

3. $200 approximate expense H. Hall of Fame Banquet 1. Tuesday - 6:00 PM 2. Iowa Nominees in the hopper are (Van Hecke & Moklestad) 3. Next Meeting: Agenda to be sent XXIII.

Executive Board - November 15th, 4:00 PM the Marriott in West Des Moines

XXIV.

District Directors - November 16th, 9:00 AM, Lunch @ 12:00, Hall of Pride

XXV.

Adjourn: 11:33 Linde motion; second Cook; all in favor

NORTHWEST Senior Director: Mark Hulshof, Sioux Center

CENTRAL Senior Director: Tim Pizzetti, Gilbert

NORTHEAST Senior Director: Matt Weis, West Delaware

Junior Director: Matt Eichhorn, Woodward-Granger

Junior Director: Chris Koch, Sioux City North

Junior Director: Adam Riley, Decorah

President: Dustin Smith, Nevada Secretary: Vacant

President: Mary Schultz, Woodbury Central Secretary: Taylor Chapman, Spencer

President: Mike Henson, Osage Secretary: Dan Breyfogle, Grundy Center

IHSADA Executive Director: Harley Schieffer, Clarinda (Retired)

IHSADA President: Dale Ludwig, Clear Lake

IHSADA 1st Vice President: Erin Kirtley, Panora

IHSADA Secretary: Mary Schultz, Woodbury Central

IHSADA 2nd Vice President: Brent Buttjer, Dallas Center-Grimes

IHSADA Assistant Historian: Mark Hulshof, Sioux Center

NIAAA Liaison & Certification: Scott Garvis, Ankeny

IHSADA LTI Coordinator: Chris Deam, Cedar Rapids Jefferson

IHSADA Evaluator Approval Co-Coordinator/Mentoring Coordinator: Tom Lipovac, Perry (Retired)

IHSAA Representative: Brent Cook, Dubuque Senior

IHSADA Evaluator Approval Co-Coordinator: Al Lammers, Norwalk

IGHSAU Representative - Jim Boehmer, Lake Mills

IHSADA Business Manager: Mike Linde, Van Meter IHSADA Newsletter/Retired AD’s/Ass’t Historian: Gary Schroeder, BGM (Retired)

SOUTHWEST Senior Director: Derek Fink, Denison-Schleswig

IHSADA Website & Social Media Coordinator: Nate Boock, Ballard Middle School Senior Director: Zac Sinram, Indian Hills, WDM

Junior Director: Zach Clark, Central Decatur

Middle School Junior Director: Madison Melchert, Dallas Center-Grimes

President: Zach Clark, Central Decatur Secretary: Blake Cruikshank, Warren

SOUTHEAST Senior Director: Mike Egbert, Ottumwa

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IHSADA Historian: Dave Huff, Nodaway Valley (Retired) IHSADA Past President: Jeff Cook, Pleasantville (Retired) IHSADA Treasurer: Jeff Bissen, Glenwood

Leadership Positions

Junior Director: Tom Ulses, Muscatine President: Nathan King, Williamsburg Secretary: Vacant

Mark Brighton was a man of impact in the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association. Respected and respectful, he brightened the lives of others in his role as Historian and through years of awards presentations honoring administrators, volunteers, sports media personnel, and sports medicine professionals.

Mark’s Highlights:

Mark Raymond Brighton December 17, 1962—August 28, 2021

Teacher/Coach: Meriden-Cleghorn, MMC, MMCRU Official: Softball, Basketball, Volleyball 2 x IHSADA Middle School Athletic Director of the Year, 2003/2010 Historian—2012-2020; Assistant Historian— 2006-2012 CMAA National Certification 2021 IHSADA Hall of Fame inductee Avid fan: Minnesota Twins, Vikings, Hawkeyes Favorite snack: Frozen Snickers and Coke

Mark dedicated his life serving others, guiding students in becoming the best version of themselves and in the process striving to create the best version of the Marcus-Meriden-CleghornRemsen-Union school community.

Mark displayed confident humility. He understood and recognized his strengths and his value, yet he was modest and unassuming in accepting personal honors and recognition.

Mark Brighton leaves a legacy of excellence while exemplifying the best qualities of being an Activities Director. He lived his life with honor, positivity, purpose, and an unwavering love for his family, his friends, and his community.

Tribute by Tom Lipovac

...From the

ARCHIVES

“The Iowa ATHLETIC DIRECTOR”

becomes the official IHSADA publication 1978

LEADERSHIP

MOTIVATION

F.E.A.R.

has two meanings—

Forget Everything And Run

OR Face Everything And Rise...

The choice is yours.

IHSADA Guidelines for Awards OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD Maximum seven (7) award winners. May be active or retired.

Ten years of contributions to Iowa secondary school athletics.

Community Volunteer.

Nomination deadline is October 31.

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD Maximum of two (2) award winners. May be active or retired.

Ten years of contributions to Iowa secondary school athletics.

Contributions must be performed outside the role/position of athletic director.

Nomination deadline is October 31.

SPORTS MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR Maximum of two (2) award winners. Currently active in media/ journalism.

Ten years of significant contributions in support of Iowa athletics.

Nomination deadline is November 1.

SPORTS MEDICINE PERSON OF THE YEAR Maximum of two (2) award winners Currently active.

Ten years of significant contributions in support of athletics in their community or State.

Nomination deadline is October 31.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AWARD Nominated by IHSADA member.

Denote years of service and achievements to school programs.

Nominations due October 20.

Selected at November Board meeting.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS Years as active AD + years of IHSADA membership must = 65.

Association membership may be accepted from other states.

Awarded pin, framed certificate and mug.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EMERITA Minimum 25 years as athletic administrative assistant.

Includes active and/or retired Athletic Administrative Assistants.

Awarded pin, certificate and plaque.

IHSADA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP Five (5) District scholarships. Male and female. Ten (10) total.

One (1) State winner. Male and female. Two (2) total.

LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD Must be an IHSADA member.

Framed certificate: 5 and 10 years. Plaques: 15– 30+ years.

Includes active AD’s and Athletic Administrative Assistants.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Criteria Ten (10) years minimum as a High School and/or Middle School – Junior High Athletic/Activities Director.

Active/past membership in the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association. Award winners must be members.

Nominations must pertain to the district where school is located.

Special contribution and accomplishments toward secondary athletics/activities in Iowa or the Nation.

Will be awarded the AD of the Year ring.

Procedure Nominees solicited at District Board meetings. Nomination forms published in the newsletter and/or the IHSADA website.

Nominations announced at each District Meeting.

Nomination approval at November Board meeting.

HALL OF FAME Eligible after retirement, based on IHSADA contributions.

Plaque presented at state convention.

Hall of Fame awards can be presented posthumously.

PRESIDENTS AWARD/RING Award (optional) by current President to selected recipient(s).

Ring issued to incoming President.

BEVERLIN PLAQUE Ken Beverlin of Boone served from 1988-89 as the Association’s 20th President. Ken was killed in an automobile accident en route to conduct an officers meeting. The Beverlin Plaque is given to the IHSADA outgoing President.

BOB WHITE AWARD Bob White was one of the founders of the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association serving as the first President of the IHSADA from 1968-1970. Bob was the 1979 Iowa High School Athletic Director of the Year and a 1988 IHSADA Hall of Fame inductee. He served in an advisory capacity to the Executive Board and on the Awards Committee through retirement. Bob White was a visionary leader who left a legacy of honor and service with the IHSADA. The Bob White Award is given to an individual determined by the Executive Board who exemplifies the qualities of character and leadership displaying dedicated service to Iowa students and an exceptional commitment to the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association.

NIAAA STATE AWARD OF MERIT Member of NIAAA the past two (2) years.

Strong leadership role in State and National organizations.

Service to school and profession.

NIAAA AWARDS Award of Merit The Award of Merit is presented by the NIAAA to an individual in recognition of outstanding leadership and personal commitment to the values of interscholastic athletics. The NIAAA Board of Directors selects this recipient and the award is given only in those years when the board deems there is a candidate worthy of this honor. It is the NIAAA's highest individual award.

Thomas E. Frederick Award

The Thomas E. Frederick Award Excellence is presented NIAAA member who provided strong leadership The Thomas E. Frederick Award of of Excellence is presented to to anan NIAAA member who hashas provided strong leadershiptotoeducation-ba letics, loyalty to the association andtocontributions to the of athletic administration.

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Frank Kovaleski Professional Development Award The Frank Kovaleski Professional Development Award is presented to an NIAAA member who has contributed to the vision of professional development through such areas as instruction, writing, presenting and service. The recipient has made significant contributions in these areas and demonstrated excellence at the local, state and national levels. The board selects a recipient from among the eight section nominees each year.

Hall of Fame The NIAAA Hall of Fame was created to honor retired Athletic Administrators who had exemplary careers in athletic administration both prior to as well as after the formation of the NIAAA. Selection to the NIAAA Athletic Administrators Hall of Fame is a four step process including nomination, screened by the Hall of Fame Screening Committee, rated by the NIAAA Selection Committee and finally, the NIAAA Board of Directors selects those individuals to be inducted.

Bruce D. Whitehead Distinguished Service Award The Bruce D. Whitehead Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to individuals from within the NIAAA membership in recognition of their length of service, special accomplishments and contributions to interscholastic athletics at the local, state and national levels. Nominations are submitted by state athletic director associations, screened by the NIAAA Awards Committee, and selected by the NIAAA Board of Directors.

NFHS Citation NFHS Citations are awarded to individuals whose contributions have impacted high school activity programs through their association with one of the following groups of professionals: state associations and NFHS staff, athletic directors, coaches, officials, music adjudicators and directors, and speech, debate and theatre directors.

Years of Service The NIAAA provides 15, 20, 25 and 30 year certificates of service and a 35 years of service plaque to states for any NIAAA member who has achieved the appropriate level of service. Persons who achieve the 25 years of service level also receive a special NIAAA lapel pin.

State Award of Merit The NIAAA State Award of Merit may be presented annually by each state to an individual who is an NIAAA member and is deemed by the state association to have performed meritorious service to the state. This recognition plaque is provid-

Reasons Today’s Kids Are Bored, Entitled, Impatient with Few Real Friends PUBLISHED: MAY 16, 2021

Victoria Prooday, OT finds today’s kids come to school emotionally unavailable for learning. There are many factors in our modern lifestyle that contribute to this.

She writes: I am an occupational therapist with years of experience working with children, parents, and teachers. I completely agree with this teacher’s message that our children are getting worse and worse in many aspects. I hear the same consistent message from every teacher I meet. Clearly, throughout my time as an Occupational Therapist, I have seen and continue to see a decline in kids’ social, emotional, and academic functioning, as well as a sharp increase in learning disabilities and other diagnoses.

As we know, the brain is malleable. Through environment, we can make the brain “stronger” or make it “weaker”. I truly believe that, despite all our greatest intentions, we unfortunately remold our children’s brains in the wrong direction. Here is why: 1. Technology Using technology as a “Free babysitting service” is, in fact, not free at all. The payment is waiting for you just around the corner. We pay with our kids’ nervous systems, with their attention, and with their ability for delayed gratification. Compared to virtual reality, everyday life is boring. When kids come to the classroom, they are exposed to human voices and adequate visual stimulation as opposed to being bombarded with the graphic explosions and special effects that they are used to seeing on the screens. After hours of virtual reality, processing information in a classroom becomes increasingly challenging for our kids because their brains are getting used to the high levels of stimulation that videos and games provide.

The inability to process lower levels of stimulation leaves kids vulnerable to academic challenges.

Technology also disconnects us emotionally from our children and our families. Parental emotional availability is the main nutrient for a child’s brain. Unfortunately, we are gradually depriving our children of that nutrient.

2. Kids Get Everything The Moment They Want It “I am Hungry!!” “In a sec I will stop at the drive thru” “I am Thirsty!” “Here is a vending machine.” “I am bored!” “Use my phone!”

The ability to delay gratification is one of the best intentions – to make our children happy at the moment but miserable in the To be able to delay gratification means children are gradually becoming less ors, which eventually become huge The inability to delay gratification is rants, and toy stores the moment the have taught their child’s brain to

the key factors for future success. We have happy – but unfortunately, we make them long term. to be able to function under stress. Our equipped to deal with even minor stressobstacles to their success in life. often seen in classrooms, malls, restauchild hears “No” because parents get what it wants right away.

Reasons Today’s Kids Are Bored, Entitled, Impatient with Few Real Friends 3. Kids Rule The World “My son doesn’t like vegetables.” “She doesn’t like going to bed early.” “He doesn’t like to eat breakfast.” “She doesn’t like toys, but she is very good at her iPad” “He doesn’t want to get dressed on his own.” “She is too lazy to eat on her own.”

This is what I hear from parents all the time.

Since when do children dictate to us how to parent them? If we leave it all up to them, all they are going to do is eat macaroni and cheese and bagels with cream cheese, watch TV, play on their tablets, and never go to bed.

What good are we doing them by giving them what they WANT when we know that it is not GOOD for them? Without proper nutrition and a good night’s sleep, our kids come to school irritable, anxious, and inattentive. In addition, we send them the wrong message.

They learn they can do what they want and not do what they don’t want. The concept of “need to do” is absent. Unfortunately, in order to achieve our goals in our lives, we have to do what’s necessary, which may not always be what we want to do. For example, if a child wants to be an A student, he needs to study hard. If he wants to be a successful soccer player, he needs to practice every day. Our children know very well what they want, but have a very hard time doing what is necessary to achieve that goal. This results in unattainable goals and leaves the kids disappointed.

4. Endless Fun We have created an artificial fun world for our children. There are no dull moments. The moment it becomes quiet, we run to entertain them again, because otherwise, we feel that we are not doing our parenting duty.

We live in two separate worlds. They have their “fun“ world, and we have our “work world. Why aren’t children helping us in the kitchen or with laundry? Why don’t they tidy up their toys?

This is basic monotonous work that trains the brain to be workable and function under “boredom,” which is the same “muscle” that is required to be eventually teachable at school.

When they come to school and it is time for handwriting their answer is “I can’t. It is too hard. Too boring.” Why? Because the workable “muscle” is not getting trained through endless fun. It gets trained through work.

5. Limited Social Interaction We are all busy, so we give our kids digital gadgets and make them “busy” too. Kids used to play outside, where, in unstructured natural environments, they learned and practiced their social skills.

Unfortunately, technology replaced the outdoor time. Also, technology made the parents less available to socially interact with their kids.

Obviously, our kids fall behind… the babysitting gadget is not equipped to help kids develop social skills. Most successful people have great social skills. This is the priority!

The brain is just like a muscle that is trainable and re-trainable. If you want your child to be able to bike, you teach him biking skills. If you want your child to be able to wait, you need to teach him patience. If you want your child to be able to socialize, you need to teach him social skills. The same applies to all the other skills. There is no difference!

Victoria holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the Medical School at University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Science from York University. She is founder and director of a multidisciplinary clinic in Toronto, Canada, for children with behavioral, social, emotional and academic challenges.

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