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2014-15 IHSAA Board of Directors and

Executive Committee

The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by any
qualified individual (open seats), and six board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified minority
representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of Directors
meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.

IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee
District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. (Chairman)
District I, Class A Debb Stevens, Caston June 2017
District I, Class AA Don Gandy, Wheeler June 2015 Mike Broughton, Jennings County (Vice-Chairman)
District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2017 Derick Bright, Wes-Del
District I, Class AAAA Geoff Penrod, Columbia City June 2015 Jim Brown, Fishers
Victor Bush, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical
District II, Class AA Jimmie Howell, Lapel June 2017
District II, Class AAA Steve Cox, Beech Grove June 2015 Steve Cox, Beech Grove
District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2017 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
Don Gandy, Wheeler
District III, Class A Richard Lance, Castle June 2017
District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation June 2015 Jimmie Howell, Lapel
District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2017 Richard Lance, Castle
District III, Class AAAA Mike Broughton, Jennings County June 2015 Patti McCormack, Lowell
Paul Neidig, Evansville Vanderburgh Schools
North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2016
North District, Minority Deborah Watson, Fort Wayne Snider** June 2016 Geoff Penrod, Columbia City
North District, Urban Janis Qualizza, Merrillville June 2016 Janis Qualizza, Merrillville
Debb Stevens, Caston
South District, Female Rae Woolpy, Richmond June 2016
South District, Minority Victor Bush, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical June 2016 Deborah Watson, Fort Wayne Snider
South District, Urban Paul Neidig, Evansville Vanderburgh Schools June 2016 Mike Whitten, Boonville
Private School Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral* June 2016 Rae Woolpy, Richmond
Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
* President ** Vice-President

Tom Simpson Honored as State’s Top Official

Tom Simpson of Rushville is the recipient of the 2015 Interscholastic
Athletic Official Award for excellence in the sport of track and field. Tom will
be honored in a special ceremony during this weekend’s state finals.
Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Association, in coopera-
tion with the National Federation of Interscholastic Officials Association,
recognizes and honors an outstanding official in each of 11 sports during the
school year.
Tom is an active member of the Mid-Hoosier Officials Association. He
has officiated track and field for 12 years. During his career, he has overseen
8 sectionals, 6 regionals, and three state finals. Thank you, Tom, for your
years of service and dedication to the sport of track and field and to student-
athletes in our state.
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