UTAH HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025
@ THE UHSAA OFFICE
9:00 AM
***Meetings***
Finance Committee Meeting, Thursday, August 21, 8:00 AM @ UHSAA Offices
Public Hearing for Proposed UHSAA Budget, Thursday, August 21, 10:30 AM @ UHSAA Offices
***Guests***
Political Consultant, 9:15 AM
Haynie & Company, Auditor, 10:00 AM
***Agenda**
1. Welcome & Chair Business Chair Luke Rasmussen
A. Chair's general observations
B. Welcome new BOT members:
1. Michelle Barber - Davis SD - 5A School Board
2. Mitchell Glazier - Kane SD - 2A School Board
3. Gina Butters - Weber SD - 5A/6A Superintendent
4. Jason Young - Duchesne SD - 1A/2A Superintendent
5. Josh LeRoy - Cyprus HS - 5A/6A Principal
6. Steven Gordon - Emery HS - 3A/4A Principal
7. Nathan Marshall - Providence Hall - Charter Schools
C. 160 member schools
D. Reverence/thought Mr. David Warren
E. Pledge of Allegiance/Patriotic thought Mr. Patrick Lambert
F. Minutes of May 6, 2025 meeting Chair Rasmussen
1. Action item (summary on UHSAA website)
G. Approval of Board Agenda
H. Board Meeting Public Comment
2. Executive Committee Meeting Report Mr. Devin Smith
A. July 31, 2025 meeting (summary on website)
3. USBE Report Ms. Carol Lear
4. Audit Report (meeting handout) Haynie & Company
A. Information/action item
5. UHSAA 2025-26 Budget (meeting handout) Mr. Cuff
A. Public Hearing
B. Information/action item
6. UHSAA Procedures and Materials Mr. Cuff
A. 2025-26 meeting schedule (p. 1)
B. Reimbursement claims for meetings and tournament supervision (p. 2)
1. Mileage
2. Meals
3. Lodging (Hotel accommodation partners)
a. Making reservations for meetings (Jennifer or Aarin)
C. Committee Assignments (pp. 3-4)
D. Hearings and Appeals
E. UHSAA governance chart (p. 5) Ms. Jan Whittaker
F. Personal information sheet (meeting handout) Ms. Jennifer Thomas
G. State Passes
7. UHSAA Items Mr. Cuff
A. Super Fan nomination form due November 1 (p. 6)
B. 2025-26 Classifications and Regions (pp. 7-9)
C. January Elections
D. About the UHSAA/NFHS (p. 10)
8. Visits to Region Boards Mr. Cuff
A. Staff Schedule for 2025-26 (p. 11)
B. BOT Members are Invited to Region meetings
9. 2024-25 UHSAA Participation (p. 12) Ms. Whittaker
10. Sportsmanship Committee Ms. Whittaker
A. Sixteen Years of Sportsmanship 'Raise the Bar'
B. Sportsmanship Page (link through UHSAA website)
C. Sportsmanship Handbook
D. Sportsmanship Video Competition
E. Gold Star Coach
F. UHSAA Website Sportsmanship Spotlight
11. Promoting High School Activities (pp. 13-20) Mr. Brenan Jackson
12. Academic All-State (p. 21) Mr. Chris Shipman
13. UHSAA Items Mr. Jeff Cluff
A. UHSAA Website
B. UHSAA App
C. Social Media
D. Aktivate - Athlete and Coach
E. Yearly Results/Record Book
F. Post Season Rankings (PSR/RPI)
14. UHSAA Calendar Mr. Cluff
A. 2025-26 calendar (pp. 22-25)
B. 2026-27 tentative calendar (coming soon)
C. Refer to UHSAA website for changes and updates throughout the year
15. Coaches Training Mr. Jackson
A. District/School Responsibility
B. Criteria for Certification
C. UHSAA Certification Checklist (p. 26)
D. NFHS Learning Center (nfhslearn.com) (p. 27)
16. UHSAA Credentials Mr. Cluff
17. Officials Mr. Cluff
A. Online registration and background checks
B. Arbiter Website (link through UHSAA website)
C. 2025-26 pay scale (UHSAA Website)
18. Staff Items
A. Legislative Items Mr. Cuff/Dave and/or Ashley Spatafore
B. Compliance Training
C. UHSAA Summits (p. 28)
D. Esports Update Ms. Jan Whittaker
E. Emerging Sports Survey
F. UHSAA Moratoriums (pp. 29-31)
G. Drill/Cheer Survey
H. Cheer Safety Clinics Ms. Missy Mackay-Whiteurs
I. Student Leadership Conferences
J. Show Up Sports Challenge (Service Initiative)
K. Summer Moratorium (June 29 - July 5) Mr. Jackson
L. Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Report (SMAC)
M. Football Items
N. Swim Items Mr. Steve Marsing
O. Ejection Procedures (p. 32) Mr. Cluff
P. BOT Leadership (Vice-Chair) Chair Rasmussen
Q. Discussion/action items
19. Legal report Mr. Mark Van Wagoner
20. Realignment 2027-2029 Mr. Cuff
A. Timetable (p. 33)
B. Discussion/action items
21. Corporate Sponsorships (PlayFly) UHSAA Sports Properties Mr. Brandon Riley
22. UHSAA Foundation Mr. Cuff
A. Committee Members: Jerry Bovee, Chair; David Warren (BOT);
Chris Neddo, Belinda Johnson and Rex Thorton
B. Catastrophic Insurance - Due September 15 (p. 34)
C. Endowment Football Games
23. Finance Committee Items Chair David Warren
A Finance Committee Report
B. Staff Considerations
C. Discussion/action items
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Jennifer Thomas jthomas@uhsaa.org