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FHSAA – The Business Myths & Truth. Linda D. Robertson Associate Executive Director for Business. The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth. Myth # 1 FHSAA was created by Florida Law. The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth. Truth - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Linda D. RobertsonAssociate Executive Director for
Business
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth
Myth #1FHSAA was created byFlorida Law
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & TruthTruth1920 - Opened as a Private Corporation –
operating out of UF’s Peabody HallOrganized and formed by coaches seeking fair
play
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & TruthTruth1952 – Designated a Non-Profit Private
CorporationGoverned by its Public & Private School
MEMBERS
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth
Truth
Nothing in Florida Statues for first 76 years
1997 - Legislation in Florida StatutesNamed the governing organization for HS athletics for
PUBLIC schools (no option)
2012 – HB 1403 changed eligibility rules on transfers
2013 – HB 1279 failed to pass – would have terminated FHSAA as public school governing organization
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth
Myth #2Perceived as relying on Public Funds (taxes)
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth
TruthZERO state funding or direct tax dollars
$0
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth
Truth7% INDIRECTLY from Public funds
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth
What Are Public Funds?
“Public fund refers to the funds of every political division of a state wherein taxes are levied for public purposes.”
- uslegal.om
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth
Truth:The State of Florida funds Public Schools
through the FEFP (Florida Education Finance Program)
FEFP does NOT provide funding for Athletics or Extra Curricular Activities
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth
Truth
Public Schools rely heavily on Activity Funds from ticket sales, fund raisers and donations to fund Athletics
Most Public Schools use NON-PUBLIC funds to pay FHSAA dues & fines
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth
Myth #3:Perceived as relying on Penalties/Fines for
funding source
= $
The Business of FHSAA – Myths & Truth
TruthLess than 6% of resources are Fines
The Business of the FHSAA – Myths & Truth
Truth:
You can Define the Purpose of a Business by where it gets its money and how it spends its money
The Business of the FHSAA – Myths & TruthYou can Define the Purpose of a Business by where it gets its money and how it spends its money
Myth #4: FHSAA is primarily regulatory in nature, a quasi-state agency
Where Money Comes From$5,200,000
Where Money Goes - $5,300,000
The Business of the FHSAA – Myths & TruthYou can Define the Purpose of a Business by where it gets its money and how it spends its money
Truth: 91% of expense is Event Management, Officials, Training & Publications9% of expense is Compliance and EligibilityFHSAA gets ZERO from the StateFHSAA is a Non-Profit Private Corporation
Did You Know?90+ years ago……FHSAA
Members determinedState Championships should
be organized & the PRIMARY
Source of funding for the FHSAA
Did You Know?The First State Championships were
in 1922-Boys Basketball-Baseball-Tennis
32 State Championships in 2012-13
Did You Know?State Championship Series = 45% of Total
Resources
$2.25 Million out of $5.2 Million Budget
Did You Know?
FHSAA Members through representatives -
determineBy-Law & Policy on
School’s Share of State Playoffs
Did You Know?3,100+ State Series Events were Hosted by
Schools
Schools Share Gate Receipts for District & Region:
100% of gate for 24 sports85% of gate for 7 sports75% of gate for football
Did You Know?FHSAA State Series Generates
Millions for High School’s Athletic Programs
Raised $7.5 Million in 2012-13 – for Schools
(Gate receipts, concessions, parking)
Did You Know?FHSAA State Championships:277 Finals Events Hosted by FHSAA each
Year
$1.2 Million per year – for FHSAAFunds used to pay:
Participating teamsOfficialsTrophiesOther event costs
Did You Know?Over the past 2 years, FHSAA has
redirected significant funds to schoolsA Few Examples:Football Classics pay FHSAA $54,000 Less Membership Dues are $215,000 LessFHSAA share of District & Region is $20,000
Less
Financial Goal
“Fund the organization with 100% ticket sales from State Finals, Sponsorships, Media contracts, and Royalties so there is No Financial Burden to our Schools”
What’s Next?3 yr Plan – Fee Adjustments
1. Eliminate FHSAA share of gate for State Series Dist/Region for Individual Sports – was 15% (CC, SW, TRK, WR) – NOW Zero Shared 2013-14
2. Eliminate/Reduce Tournament Sanction Fees
3. Eliminate/Reduce FHSAA membership and Legal fees
Myth #5:The only way to change FHSAA rules is by Statute
The Truth
Eligibility rules, Fees, Dues and Revenue sharing are developed in By-Law and Policy from elected representation of our MEMBER SCHOOLS
Representative AssemblyFHSAA Board of Directors
What IFHB1279 Had Passed?
1. Governance of the FHSAA would have been removed from its Member’s control
2. Eligibility Rules severely changed 3. Executive Director and Board would be
replaced4. Restrictions on funding the Organization
determined by Legislature – designed to financially strangle the Corporation in 4 years
5. FHSAA terminated in 4 years as Public School governing organization
Bottom Line
FHSAA was formed 93 yrs ago by schools FHSAA By-Laws & Policy are written by
member schools
YOU ARE THE FHSAA!