Composition and Purpose
The FHSAA Board of Directors is the executive authority of the Association. It is composed of 13 individuals either elected by membership or appointed by the Governor of Florida and confirmed by the Senate. They are two elected public school representatives, two elected nonpublic school representatives, two public school representatives appointed by the Governor, two nonpublic school representatives appointed by the Governor, two representatives appointed by the Governor, one disctrict school superintendent appointed by the Governor, one district school board member appointed by the Governor and the Commissioner of Education or his/her designated representative. Board members, with the exception of the Commissioner of Education or his/her designated representative, serve three-year terms and are eligible to succeed themselves in office once. The Board of Directors annually elects its President and President-Elect, who also perform the duties of President and President-Elect of the Association.
(A) To act as the incorporated Association’s Board of Directors and to fulfill the obligations of such as required by the Association’s charter and articles of incorporation;
(B) To establish such guidelines, regulations, policies and procedures as are authorized by the Bylaws;
(C) To provide an Executive Director for the Association;
(D) To levy annual dues and other fees and to set the percentage of contest receipts which is to be collected by the Association;
(E) To approve the budget of the Association;
(F) To organize and conduct statewide interscholastic athletic competitions, which may or may not lead to state championships, and to establish the terms and conditions for these competitions; and
(G) To act as an administrative board in the interpretation of, and final decision on, all questions and appeals arising from the directing of interscholastic athletics of member schools.
The FHSAA Board of Directors meets five times annually to hear appeals of decisions rendered by the Sectional Appeals Committees and Executive Director, and to conduct the general business of the Association. During the school year, these meetings occur at the FHSAA headquarters in Gainesville. Meetings generally last two days – the first day being reserved for appellate hearings and committee meetings and the second day being reserved for the regular business meeting. All meetings are open to the public. Agendas for meetings generally are posted one week in advance. News releases, if applicable, are posted at the conclusion of the meeting. Official minutes are posted after they are approved by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
2025-26 Meetings
Site: Robert W. Hughes FHSAA Building, Gainesville (unless specifically designated)
How to Watch: FHSAA YouTube Channel
Dates:
- September 21-22, 2025
- November 2-3, 2025
- February 22-23, 2026
- April 19-20, 2026
- June 8-9, 2026
Board Meeting Archives
Please click here for previous meeting agendas and minutes.
2025-26 FHSAA Board of Directors
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Sara Bayliss
College Counselor
St. John Paul II Catholic High School
5100 Terrebone Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32311
E-maill: sbayliss@jpiichs.org
Represents: Section 1, Non-Public Schools
Term Expires: June 2026
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Ricky Bell
Citizen At-Large
E-mail: rickybell2004@gmail.com
Represents: Sections 1 & 2 Citizens
Term Expires: June 2026 |
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Trevor Berryhill
Athletic Director
The Master's Academy
1500 Lukas Lane
Oviedo, FL 32765
E-maill: trevorberryhill@mastersacademy.org
Represents: Section 2, Non-Public Schools
Term Expires: June 2027 |
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Dr. Paul Burns
Senior Chancellor
Florida Department of Education
325 W. Gaines St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
E-mail: Paul.Burns@fldoe.org
Represents: Commissioner of Education
Term Expires: Indefinite |
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Marcus Chambers
Superintendent
Okaloosa County School District
202A Highway 85 N.
Niceville, FL 32578
E-maill: chambersm@okaloosaschools.com
Represents: Superintendent
Term Expires: June 2026 |
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Monica Colucci
School Board Member - District 8
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
1500 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
E-maill: mcolucci@dadeschools.net
Represents: School Board Member
Term Expires: June 2026 |
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A. Jermaine Ford
Citizen At-Large
E-mail: forda@pbso.org
Represents: Sections 3 & 4 Citizens
Term Expires: June 2026 |
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Bobby Johns
Athletic Director
Wewahitchka High School
One Gator Circle
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
E-mail: bjohns@gulf.k12.fl.us
Represents: Section 1, Public Schools
Term Expires: June 2027 |
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Thomas Kenna
Athletic Director
Cape Coral High School
2300 Santa Barbara Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33991
E-mail: thomasxk@leeschools.net
Represents: Section 3, Public Schools
Term Expires: June 2027 |
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Mark Schusterman
Co-Athletic Director
Riviera Prep School
9775 SW 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33176
E-maill: markschusterman@rivieraschools.net
Represents: Section 4, Non-Public Schools
Term Expires: June 2027 |
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Paul Selvidio
Head of School
Community School of Naples
13275 Livingtson Rd.
Naples, FL 34109
E-maill: pselvidio@communityschoolnaples.org
Represents: Section 3, Non-Public Schools
Term Expires: June 2026 |
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Allen Shirley
Principal
South Sumter High School
706 N. Main St.
Bushnell, FL 33513
E-maill: allen.shirley@sumter.k12.fl.us
Represents: Section 2, Public Schools
Term Expires: June 2026 |
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Alejandro "Alex" Tamargo
Principal
Mater Academy Charter High School
7901 N.W. 103 St.
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
E-mail: atamargo@materacademy.com
Represents: Section 4, Public Schools
Term Expires: June 2026 |
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