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1 2018-19 MSHSAAO fficial HandbookConstitutionBy-LawsQuestions and AnswersBoard of Directors PoliciesHandbookOfficial90th Edition, July 2018 MSHSAA STANDARDIZED CALENDAR_____ WEEK NO. 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 Seasonal Allowance_____ 1 7/1 7/7 7/7 7/13 7/5 7/11 7/4 7/10 2 7/8 7/14 7/14 7/20 7/12 7/18 7/11 7/17 3 7/15 7/21 7/21 7/27 7/19 7/25 7/18 7/24 4 7/22 7/28 7/28 8/3 7/26 8/1 7/25 7/31_____ 5 7/29 8/4 8/4 8/10 8/2 8/8 8/1 8/7 6 8/5 8/11 8/11 8/17 8/9 8/15 8/8 8/14 1st Practice Fall Season - HS Sports 7 8/12 8/18 8/18 8/24 8/16 8/22 8/15 8/21 1st Practice Jr. H. Sports 8 8/19 8/25 8/25 8/31 8/23 8/29 8/22 8/28 Fri. - 1st Contest Fall Season - HS Sports_____ 9 8/26 9/1 9/1 9/7 8/30 9/5 8/29 9/4 10 9/2 9/8 9/8 9/14 9/6 9/12 9/5 9/11 11 9/9 9/15 9/15 9/21 9/13 9/19 9/12 9/18 12 9/16 9/22 9/22 9/28 9/20 9/26 9/19 9/25_____ 13 9/23 9/29 9/29 10/5 9/27 10/3 9/26 10/2 14 9/30 10/6 10/6 10/12 10/4 10/10 10/3 10/9 Fri.

2 - 1st Contest for Speech and Scholar Bowl 15 10/7 10/13 10/13 10/19 10/11 10/17 10/10 10/16 16 10/14 10/20 10/20 10/26 10/18 10/24 10/17 10/23_____ 17 10/21 10/27 10/27 11/2 10/25 10/31 10/24 10/30 18 10/28 11/3 11/3 11/9 11/1 11/7 10/31 11/6 Practice Wrestling and Basketball-HS 19 11/4 11/10 11/10 11/16 11/8 11/14 11/7 11/13 1st Practice Girls Swimming - HS 20 11/11 11/17 11/17 11/23 11/15 11/21 11/14 11/20 Fri. - 1st Contest Wrestling and Basketball-HS_____ 21 11/18 11/24* 11/24 11/30* 11/22 11/28* 11/21 11/27* Fri. - 1st Contest Girls Swimming - HS 22 11/25 12/1 12/1 12/7 11/29 12/5 11/28 12/4 23 12/2 12/8 12/8 12/14 12/6 12/12 12/5 12/11 24 12/9 12/15 12/15 12/21 12/13 12/19 12/12 12/18_____ 25 12/16 12/22 12/22 12/28 12/20 12/26 12/19 12/25 26 12/23 12/29 12/29 1/4 12/27 1/2 12/26 1/1 27 12/30 1/5 1/5 1/11 1/3 1/9 1/2 1/8 28 1/6 1/12 1/12 1/18 1/10 1/16 1/9 1/15_____ 29 1/13 1/19 1/19 1/25 1/17 1/23 1/16 1/22

3 30 1/20 1/26 1/26 2/1 1/24 1/30 1/23 1/29 31 1/27 2/2 2/2 2/8 1/31 2/6 1/30 2/5 32 2/3 2/9 2/9 2/15 2/7 2/13 2/6 2/12_____ 33 2/10 2/16 2/16 2/22 2/14 2/20 2/13 2/19 34 2/17 2/23 2/23 2/29 2/21 2/27 2/20 2/26 35 2/24 3/2 3/1 3/7 2/28 3/6 2/27 3/5 Mon. - 1st Practice Spring Season - HS Sports 36 3/3 3/9 3/8 3/14 3/7 3/13 3/6 3/12_____ 37 3/10 3/16 3/15 3/21 3/14 3/20 3/13 3/19 1st Contest Spring Season - HS Sports 38 3/17 3/23 3/22 3/28 3/21 3/27 3/20 3/26 39 3/24 3/30 3/29 4/4 3/28 4/3 3/27 4/2 40 3/31 4/6 4/5 4/11 4/4 4/10 4/3 4/9_____ 41 4/7 4/13 4/12 4/18 4/11 4/17 4/10 4/16 42 4/14 4/20 4/19 4/25 4/18 4/24 4/17 4/23 43 4/21 4/27 4/26 5/2 4/25

4 5/1 4/24 4/30 44 4/28 5/4 5/3 5/9 5/2 5/8 5/1 5/7_____ 45 5/5 5/11 5/10 5/16 5/9 5/15 5/8 5/14 46 5/12 5/18 5/17 5/23 5/16 5/22 5/15 5/21 47 5/19 5/25 5/24 5/30 5/23 5/29 5/22 5/28 48 5/26 6/1 5/31 6/6 5/30 6/5 5/29 6/4_____ 49 6/2 6/8 6/7 6/13 6/6 6/12 6/5 6/11 50 6/9 6/15 6/14 6/20 6/13 6/19 6/12 6/18 51 6/16 6/22 6/21 6/27 6/20 6/26 6/19 6/25 52 6/23 6/29 6/28 7/4 6/27 7/3 6/26 7/2_____Note: A calendar week begins with Sunday and ends the following Saturday.

5 (The first week of the standardized calendar is always the first full week of July beginning on Sunday through Saturday.)*Thanksgiving Week2018-19 MSHSAA OFFICIAL Handbook Page 12018-2019 OfficialHandbook of theMissouri State high SchoolActivities association Member,National Federation of StateHigh School Associations July 2018Dr. Kerwin Urhahn, MSHSAA Executive DirectorMSHSAA OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATIONSTREET ADDRESS: 1 N. Keene St., Columbia, MO 65201 MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 1328, Columbia, MO 65205-1328 TELEPHONE: (573) 875-4880 FAX: (573) 875-1450 WEB SITE: E-MAIL: 2 2018-19 MSHSAA OFFICIAL HANDBOOKMSHSAA Handbook FORMAT:Section Structure for By-Laws:The Official Handbook organizes the by-laws into SIX SECTIONS following the Constitution. Activity infor-mation and athletic information is grouped for ease of access. Common by-laws are grouped to decrease duplication of information.

6 Section 1: School Essential By-LawsSection 2: Student Essential By-LawsSection 3: Athletics By-Laws Section 4: Activities By-Laws Section 5: Procedural By-LawsSection 6: Registered OfficialsDecimal Numbering System:The Official Handbook utilizes a decimal numbering system for the by-laws, which provides efficiency and flexibility. A particular by-law number signifies three things: the SECTION, the SUBSECTION, and the PART. For example, By-Law can be found in Section 3 (Athletic Activity By-Laws), Subsection 15 (Sport Participation and Contact - During the Summer), Part 5 (General Requirements). Further subsections are denoted using, first, letters, then numbers, then parenthetical letters, etc. [for example: By-Law (c)]. Section and subsection headings assist the user in identifying the section and subsection content, thus facili-tating ready access to pertinent by-laws.

7 Handbook Updates:New wording within the Handbook is underlined, and areas of emphasis are in bold text. Diagrams are in-cluded for informational and reference purposes only and are not part of the by-laws they serve to summarize. Editorial and formatting changes are not underlined. INTRO & INFO2018-19 MSHSAA OFFICIAL Handbook Page 3 MSHSAA MEMBERSHIP DISTRICT MAP(MSHSAA Constitution, Article IV, Section )1 - Southeast2 - Southwest3 - Northeast4 - Northwest5 - Central6 - South Central7 - St. Louis8 - Kansas CityRegions21345678 Page 4 2018-19 MSHSAA OFFICIAL HANDBOOKMSHSAA Board of DirectorsPRESIDENTCHRIS WILSON, SuperintendentKennett School DistrictSoutheast DistrictTerm Expires July, 2019 VICE-PRESIDENTCOREY JOHNSON, Director of Athletics/ActivitiesHazelwood East high SchoolAt-Large - Region 1 Term Expires July, 2019_____BRETT SODEN, PrincipalStrafford high SchoolSouthwest DistrictTerm Expires July, 2019 JOHN DUNHAM, SuperintendentMacon County School DistrictNortheast DistrictTerm Expires July, 2020_____TRAVIS DITTEMORE, SuperintendentDeKalb School DistrictNorthwest DistrictTerm Expires July, 2020 MARK LINNEMAN, Director of Athletics/ Activities Lutheran South high SchoolSt.

8 Louis DistrictTerm Expires July, 2021_____JENNIFER RUKSTAD, PrincipalRock Bridge high SchoolAt-Large - Region 2 Term Expires July, 2021 KEVIN SMITH, SuperintendentLincoln School DistrictCentral DistrictTerm Expires July, 2021_____JENNIFER SCHMIDT, PrincipalSullivan high SchoolSouth Central DistrictTerm Expires July, 2022 DANIEL CLEMENS, SuperintendentNorth Kansas City School DistrictKansas City DistrictTerm Expires July, 2022_____INTRO & INFO2018-19 MSHSAA OFFICIAL Handbook Page 5 MSHSAA Staff KERWIN URHAHNE xecutive Directoreligibility, Board liaison, transfers/appeals, legislativeliaison, School classifications and enrollmentsSTACY SCHROEDERA ssociate Executive Directoreligibility, swimming/diving, scholarbowl, transfers/appeals, personnelCRAIG LONGC hief Financial Officerbudget, finances, contracts, bids, advertising, building/groundsDAVINE DAVISA ssistant Executive Directormusic, volleyball, spirit, foreign exchange, eligibility, event sanctionsKEVIN GARNERA ssistant Executive Directorsoccer, basketball, eligibility, transfers, waivers, MIAAA/AD liaisonJASON WESTC ommunications Directorprinted publications, website, media, traditions program, results, archivesGREG STAHLA ssistant Executive Directorfootball, wrestling, golf, eligibility,sports medicineDON MAURERA ssistant Executive Directorcross country, track, eligibility, speech/debate/theatreKENNY SEIFERTA ssistant Executive Directorofficials program and registration,special reports, tennisLOU MAZZOCCOA ssistant Executive Directorsoftball, baseball, leadership schools, coaches education.

9 Why We Play InitiativePage 6 2018-19 MSHSAA OFFICIAL HANDBOOKMSHSAA Staff ContinuedWANDA DARBYR eceptionistThursday and FridayPhone, E-mails, FaxesPAM MARTINO fficials & Assistant to Kenny Seifertofficials registration and mailings, tennis,rules and mechanics meetingsKATHY LONGA ssistant to Kerwin Urhahn and Stacy Schroederschool registrations, cooperative sponsorships,administrative rules mtgs., swimming, scholar bowlRON LYNNP rinterprinting of MSHSAA publications,paper inventory/orderingRACHEL KAMMERICHO ffice Assistantassistance with officials registration,championship preparationsDIANE SAPPA ssistant to Don Maurercross country, track, speech/debate/theatreCHARLA BOGGSA ssistant to Kevin Garnerbasketball, soccer, AD workshopand LTC summer registrationTONI McDOWR eceptionistMonday, Tuesday, WednesdayPhone, E-Mails, FaxesJILL BURKEA ssistant to Craig Longadvertising, bids, medals,orders for MSHSAA publicationsINTRO & INFO2018-19 MSHSAA OFFICIAL Handbook Page 7 MSHSAA Staff ContinuedJOSH HAUPTMANNC omputer ServicesMSHSAA website technical support,computer and phone technical supportSTACEY SLAUGHTERA ccounting Managertournament financial reports,invoicing, payrollJENNIFER BETHMANNA ssistant to Davine Davismusic, volleyball, spirit.

10 Performinggroups, event sanctionsJOHN PASQUETC omputer ServicesMSHSAA web developerSAMANTHA LAVYA ssistant to Lou Mazzoccosoftball, baseball, leadership schools, coaches education, Why We Play Initiative, 5-Star ProgramTALISHA WASHINGTONA ssistant to Greg Stahlfootball, wrestling, golf,sports medicine Page 8 2018-19 MSHSAA OFFICIAL HANDBOOKTABLE OF CONTENTSMSHSAA Standardized Calendar ..Inside Front CoverHandbook Format ..2 MSHSAA Board District Map ..3 MSHSAA Board of Executive Staff ..5 MSHSAA Support Staff ..6 Table of of Changes to MSHSAA Constitution and By-Laws ..11 Dates to Remember ..12 New Questions and Answers for 2018-19 ..13 History of the association ..16 Constitution of Article I - Name ..19 Article II - Philosophy and Objectives ..19 Article III - Membership and Affiliate Registered Schools ..20 Article IV - Organization and Administration.