MIAAA Committees

Annual Conference
Chairpersons: Chuck Nurek, Retired & Bill Mick, Retired

Annual Conference Program
Any suggestions, please contact Karen Leinaar at karenleinaar@gmail.com
Chairperson: Karen Leinaar, CAA Bear Lake

Awards
Collects, evaluates, and recommends members for MIAAA designated awards; Athletic Director of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Dedicated Service Award, and Regional Athletic Director of the Year.
Chairpersons: Bernie Larson, CAA, Retired & David Feldman, CAA, Marian

Classification
Chairpersons: Pete Ryan, CMAA, Saginaw Heritage & Dave Chrisinske, CAA, Allendale

Constitution
Interprets the MIAAA constitution. All changes or revisions to the constitution are reviewed by this committee.
Chairpersons: Deb VanKuiken, CMAA, Holly & Joe Droski, CAA, Sparta

Educational Athletics
Develops, maintains, and promotes educational athletics while acknowledging that all people involved in school sports share in providing effective athletic administration.
Chairpersons: Meg Seng, CAA, Ann Arbor Greenhills & Ken Mohney, CMAA, Mattawan

Exemplary Athletic Program
Develops and coordinates the MIAAA Exemplary Athletic Program - a voluntary recognition program for Michigan interscholastic athletic programs that includes an application process, self-assessment, panel review, and site visits.
Chairpersons: Meg Seng, CAA, Ann Arbor Greenhills & Marc Throop, CMAA, Gull Lake

Five State Exchange
Keeps the communication lines open with the sister states in section four; Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Chairpersons: Ken Semelsberger, CMAA, Retired & Mike Roy, CMAA, Vicksburg

Historical Records
Responsible for record keeping of all events, happenings, and personnel of the MIAAA since its inception as an organization. These listings include items such as past presidents, all award winners, life members, CAA, current officers and committee chairs.
Chairperson: Pete Ryan, CMAA, Saginaw Heritage

Middle School/Junior High
Works to address the needs and issues particular to administrators of Middle School and Junior High athletic programs.
Chairpersons: Tom Mecsey, CMAA, Kingsbury & Dr. Bill Taylor, CMAA, Baseline MS

Membership Services
Chairpersons:  John Thompson, CMAA, Brighton

NIAAA Liaison
Chairperson: Mike Garvey, CMAA, Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic

Past President
Nominates eligible members to run for the position of recording secretary.
Chairperson: Tom Mecsey, CMAA Kingsbury

Position Statement
Coordinates the MIAAA's voice for change and public positions as approved by the Board of Directors and eventually the entire membership.
Chairpersons: Dave Deroucher, Reese & Jeff Cook, CAA, St. Clair

Professional Development
Coordinates the National Athletic Director Certification Program (CAA) and the National Leadership Training Courses (LTC) for Michigan, offers Continuing Education Unit (SB-CEUs) credit to members at approved MIAAA conferences and programs, contacts and provides support for new Athletic Directors, and provides other professional development services to members.
Chairpersons: Mike Garvey, CMAA, Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic & Fred Smith, CMAA, Buchanan

Publications
Responsible for publishing a fall, winter and spring issue of the MIAAA newsletter, The Michigan Athletic Director, that is mailed to all athletic directors and contains important MIAAA news and information.
Chairpersons: Dan McShannock, CMAA, Retired & Mike Roy, CMAA, Vicksburg

Public Relations
Chairperson: Jean LaClair, CAA, Bronson

Regional Alignment
Annually updates all schools, their leagues, and the regions they are assigned to.
Chairperson: Tim Kluka, Allen Park Cabrini

Retirees/Life Membership
Tracks life members, determines Life Membership eligibility of retiring MIAAA members, keeps Life Members informed of MIAAA activities and provides assistance at the Mid-Winter Conference.
Chairperson: Bill Mick, Retired & Gary Oyster, Retired

Scholarship
Responsible for publicizing, selecting, and awarding four scholarships annually to high school students.
Chairperson: Greg Lattig, Mason


Sportsmanship
Works in conjunction with the MHSAA to promote sportsmanship and hold the bi-yearly MHSAA Sportsmanship summit.
Chairperson: Tom Flynn, Birmingham Groves

Strategic Planning
Chairpersons: Fred Smith, CMAA, Buchanan & Deb VanKuiken, CMAA, Holly

Summer Workshop
Chairpersons: Bill Mick, Retired & Ken Mohney, CMAA, Mattawan

Website
Chairpersons: David Feldman, CAA, Marian & Vic Michaels, CAA, Catholic League


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