NDHSAA Board Synopsis: June 8 Meeting |NDHSAANOW.com

NDHSAA Board Synopsis: June 8 Meeting

By Tom Mix
NDHSAA Media Specialist

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The North Dakota High School Activities Board of Directors met on Monday, June 8 via conference call.

Highlights of the June 8 NDHSAA Board of Directors Meeting included:

The Board approved a five-year extension with NDHSAA Premier Partner Farmers Union Insurance for sponsorship of NDHSAA activities.
The Board approved recommendations from the Executive Board to uphold current academic eligibility requirements in place for any student participating in activities during the 2020-21 school year and to extend the allowable dates for summer camps in all sports other than boys soccer through August 6.
Team payments for member schools during the 2019-20 school year were approved by the Board. Team payments will be $75,000 – funds donated by the Marcil Family Foundation allocated annually to go toward the NDHSAA team payment plan.
The Board approved the creation of a Return to Competition Committee to create guidelines for NDHSAA member schools transitioning back to holding activities during the 2020-21 school year. The Committee will consist of 14 individuals representing various activity groups and state organizations.
The Board voted to keep Esports a club activity for the 2020-21 school year.
The Board approved three recommendations from Athletic Review. NDHSAA ATLETIC REVIEW GRID
The Board nominated and approved officers for the 2020-21 school year. Travis Jordan, Superintendent at Beulah Public Schools, will serve as Board President. Grand Forks Public Schools Athletic Director Mark Rerick will serve as vice president.
The NDHSAA Board of Directors next meeting will take place via conference call at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 24.

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