Officials Committee
The Officials Committee (“Committee”) is a standing committee established by the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (“DIAA”) pursuant to 14 Del. C. § 304(2). Created at 14 Del. C. ch. 3, DIAA preserves and promotes the educational significance of interscholastic athletics; ensures that interscholastic sports remains compatible with the educational mission of the member schools; provides for fair competition between member schools; promotes sportsmanship and ethical behavior; establishes and enforces standards of conduct for athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and spectators; protects the physical well-being of athletes; and promotes healthy adolescent lifestyles.
The Board’s Chairperson shall appoint an individual to serve as the Committee’s Chairperson who shall serve for an indefinite period of time. However, the Board’s Chairperson, with the advice and consent of DIAA’s Executive Director, may remove the Committee’s Chairperson.
The Committee’s Chairperson, with the advice and consent of DIAA’s Executive Director, shall appoint individuals to serve on the Committee. Committee members shall be geographically representative and may include administrators, athletic directors, coaches, local school board members, officials, and members of the public. Individuals appointed to serve on the Committee shall serve for an indefinite period of time. However, the Committee’s Chairperson, with the advice and consent of DIAA’s Executive Director, may remove individuals from the Committee.
The Committee shall conduct itself in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, the Administrative Procedures Act, and the Department of Education’s rules and regulations.
Approved by the Board of Directors on 10/13/2022.
Committee Members
| First Name | Last Name | Conference | Affiliation | Title | Committee Position | County | Term Expires | BOD Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Brady | DSSOA/DIAA | State Interpreter (Soccer) | Member | SC | 2023 | 20-May | |
| Pete | Celiberti | Delmarva Football Officials Assoc. | Official | Member | KC | 2022 | ||
| Layne | Drexel | DIAA/IAABO #11 | State Interpreter (Basketball) | Member | NC | 2023 | 20-May | |
| Jennifer | Eckman-Hagan | So. DE Field Hockey Officials Assoc. | Official | Member | SC | 2023 | 20-May | |
| Chris | Eddy | Diamond State | Charter School of Wilm. | Athletic Director | Member | NC | 2021 | 20-May |
| Patrick | Jones | DISC | Sanford School | Athletic Director | Member | NC | 2021 | 20-May |
| Joseph | Papilli | St. Elizabeth’s | Head of School | Board of Directors | NC | 2027 | 19-Sep | |
| Chris | Nutter | DE Lacrosse Officials Association | Official | Member | KC | 2021 | 20-May | |
| Nick | Pegelow | Henlopen | Sussex Tech HS | Administrator | Member | SC | 2021 | |
| Vicki | Rhodes | So. DE Field Hockey Officials Assoc. | Official | Member | KC | 2021 | ||
| Michael | Rodriguez | Delaware Department of Education | Associate Secretary of Student Support | Member | ||||
| Matt | Sabol | Blue Hen | William Penn HS | Athletic Director | Member | NC | 2023 | 20-May |
| Kevin | Smith | Henlopen | Cape Henlopen HS | Athletic Director | Member | SC | 2023 | 20-May |
| Rodney | Smith | Northern DE Football Officials Assoc. | Official | Member | NC | 2023 | 20-May | |
| Joe | Thomson | DISC | Wilmington Friends School | Assistant Athletic Director, Coach | Member | NC | 2021 | 20-May |