{"id":1496,"date":"2021-06-01T20:24:58","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T20:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/governance\/organization\/bod\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:44:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:44:33","slug":"bod","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/governance\/bod\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 100% + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>The&nbsp;purpose of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is:<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>to preserve and promote the educational significance of interscholastic athletics;<\/li>\n<li>to ensure that interscholastic athletics remain compatible with the educational mission of the member schools;<\/li>\n<li>to provide for fair and equitable competition between the member schools;<\/li>\n<li>to promote sportsmanship and ethical behavior;<\/li>\n<li>to establish and enforce standards of conduct for athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and spectators;<\/li>\n<li>to protect the physical&nbsp;well-being&nbsp;of the athletes; and<\/li>\n<li>to promote healthy adolescent lifestyles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The DIAA is designated by the Secretary of Education to Regulation and oversee the conduct of interscholastic athletics in the State of Delaware.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:2px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:15px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9fb;--awb-border-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#004fcd;--awb-content-color:#4a4e57;--awb-icon-box-color:#212934;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#083882;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Raleway&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-1496-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-fc081b8bd03eaaeac fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_fc081b8bd03eaaeac\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fc081b8bd03eaaeac\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1496-1\" data-target=\"#fc081b8bd03eaaeac\" href=\"#fc081b8bd03eaaeac\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Board of Directors<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"fc081b8bd03eaaeac\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_fc081b8bd03eaaeac\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208577591 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208577591 BCX8\">Below is a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208577591 BCX8\">listing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208577591 BCX8\"> of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208577591 BCX8\">DIAA <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208577591 BCX8\">Board <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208577591 BCX8\">of Directors <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208577591 BCX8\">positions as of the Senate Confirmation Hearings on December 16, 2024<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW208577591 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">DIAA Board of Directors<\/h2>\n<table class=\" alignleft\" style=\"width: 100%;font-weight: 400;border-style: solid;border-color: #0a0a0a;background-color: #f2f2f2\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Affiliation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Appointee<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Date of Appointment<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">President Delaware Chiefs School Association<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Dorrell Greene<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By Affiliation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public School Principal (New Castle County)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jason Bastianelli<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">12\/16\/2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public School Principal (Kent County)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Freeman Williams III<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">12\/16\/2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public School Principal (Sussex County)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kristin DeGregory<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">12\/16\/2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nonpublic School Head of School<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fr. J. Christian Beretta<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">12\/16\/2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Athletic Director (New Castle County)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">TBD<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pending<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Athletic Director (Kent County)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bill Schultz<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">3\/19\/2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Athletic Director (Sussex County)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chad Jones<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">12\/16\/2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Athletic Director (Nonpublic School)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lauren DiSabatino<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">3\/19\/2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Physician, PA, Registered Nurse<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Bradley Bley<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">12\/16\/2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mental or Behavioral Health Specialist<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trisha Stiles<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">12\/16\/2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Athletic Trainer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kathleen Kenny<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">12\/16\/2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Member&nbsp; (Governor)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Amber Hickman-Taylor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">12\/16\/2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Member (House Speaker)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Von M. Homer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p>1\/14\/2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Member (Senate <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pro Tempore)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clarence Armstrong, Jr.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">2\/6\/2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Non-Voting Members<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Director Athletics\/Designee (University of Delaware)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dan Watson<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">2\/2\/2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.6364%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Director Athletics\/Designee (Delaware State University)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0909%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tony Tucker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.8182%\" data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">2\/2\/2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-119c162c2a10404cb fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_119c162c2a10404cb\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"119c162c2a10404cb\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1496-1\" data-target=\"#119c162c2a10404cb\" href=\"#119c162c2a10404cb\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Composition of the Board<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"119c162c2a10404cb\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_119c162c2a10404cb\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DIAA Board of Directors Established by Senate Bill 259<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Board of Directors has been restructured under <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.delaware.gov\/json\/BillDetail\/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141166&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=SB259\">Senate Bill 259<\/a>. The Board is now comprised of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">17 members<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, including <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">15 voting members<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2 nonvoting members<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This composition ensures broad representation across Delaware's schools, athletic communities, and related professional fields.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Board Makeup by Statute<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">President of the Delaware Chief School Officers Association<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or a designee.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three public school principals<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, each representing a different county and a DIAA member school.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One nonpublic school head<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (or equivalent) representing a member school.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Four athletic directors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, with three representing different counties and one representing a nonpublic school.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One sports medicine professional<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which may include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Physician, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Physician Assistant, or<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One mental or behavioral health specialist<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> employed by a member school.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One athletic trainer<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three public members<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, appointed by the Speaker of the House, the Senate Pro Tempore, and the Governor. These individuals must meet the following criteria:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One member may be a parent of a current or recent student-athlete,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All members must be Delaware residents for at least 3 years,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Members must be knowledgeable about athletics,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Members cannot be employees of a member school or have financial interests in providing goods\/services to DIAA or member schools.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nonvoting Members<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Director of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation of the University of Delaware (or designee).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Director of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation of Delaware State University (or designee).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Appointments and Tenure<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Members are appointed by the Governor with Senate consent, except for members appointed by the Speaker of the House and Senate Pro Tempore.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Members serve until a replacement is appointed following the same process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A school district or nonpublic school may not have more than one representative on the Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Member Accountability<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Board members are expected to attend regular meetings. A member is deemed in neglect of duty if absent from <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">three consecutive meetings<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or if attendance falls below <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">50% annually<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, unless excused for good cause by the Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-73db8af6ed3a2010c fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_73db8af6ed3a2010c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"73db8af6ed3a2010c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1496-1\" data-target=\"#73db8af6ed3a2010c\" href=\"#73db8af6ed3a2010c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Board Meetings<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"73db8af6ed3a2010c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_73db8af6ed3a2010c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Association shall hold regularly scheduled meetings at least once a month and at such other times as the chairperson deems necessary or at the request of a majority of the Board members.<\/li>\n<li>The Board shall meet at such place within the state as it may from time to time determine. The place of each meeting shall be determined prior to giving notice of such meeting.<\/li>\n<li>There shall be an annual membership meeting.<\/li>\n<li>A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. No motion, resolution or other act of the Association may be adopted without agreement of the majority of the whole Board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Board\u2019s regular monthly meetings are open to the public and are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, beginning at 9:00 am. All meetings are held at the John W. Collette Education Resource Center, 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1, Conference Room A, Dover, Delaware and via Video Conference Call.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Please note due to scheduling conflicts the location for the 2025-26 Board meetings is now at the Townsend Building in the Cabinet Conference Room.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The upcoming meeting dates, agendas and past meeting minutes for the DIAA Board of Directors and its committees are posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/publicmeetings.delaware.gov\/#\/search?q=&amp;agencyid=32\">Public Meeting Calendar:&nbsp;State of Delaware<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DIAA Board of Directors meeting materials and agendas are publicly posted and can be found by visiting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/simbli.eboardsolutions.com\/index.aspx?S=190007\">Simbli.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 18px\" href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/DIAABoardMeetings_2025-26.pdf\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">2025-2026 Board of Directors Meeting Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 18px\" href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/2024-2025-BOD-Meeting-Dates.pdf\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">2024-2025 Board of Directors Meeting Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2b8807f29852ddcfe fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2b8807f29852ddcfe\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2b8807f29852ddcfe\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1496-1\" data-target=\"#2b8807f29852ddcfe\" href=\"#2b8807f29852ddcfe\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Public Comment<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2b8807f29852ddcfe\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2b8807f29852ddcfe\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Members of the public can monitor the meeting virtually and provide public comment. Please email diaa@doe.k12.de.us at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to be placed on the public comment list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/community\/governance\/regulations-code\/post-a-comment\/\">Provide Public Comment \u2013 Delaware Department of Education<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-9ba65871f865e75f0 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_9ba65871f865e75f0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9ba65871f865e75f0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1496-1\" data-target=\"#9ba65871f865e75f0\" href=\"#9ba65871f865e75f0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">DIAA Regulation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9ba65871f865e75f0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_9ba65871f865e75f0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/delcode.delaware.gov\/title14\/c003\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delaware Code \u2013 Title 14<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Delaware Code grants DIAA statutory authority to operate and exist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/community\/governance\/regulations-code\/regulation-index\/?title=14&amp;chapter=1000\">DIAA Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1475,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"protect_children":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1496","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"checksum":["98bfb9863ce1e6597cf354f1416817e96be4984e"],"sw_mod_date":["2021-04-30"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1496\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}