Sport Specific Committees – Administrative Policy

A. Purpose
1. To consider issues that are brought to it and to appropriately refer those issues along with recommendations for resolution through appropriate channels (i.e. state tournament manager, NMAA staff, NMAA Commission, NFHS, etc.).
2. To communicate with schools and represented associations regarding meetings, recommendations, and resolutions (NMAA website, etc.).

B. Committee Membership
1. NMHSCA – one representing each classification and gender; an at large representative may be added for regional or diversity representation.
2. NMADA – two representatives, not from the same region.
3. NMOA – one representative.
4. NMATA – one representative (optional as deemed appropriate).
5. NMAA staff – one member to chair and facilitate (w/voting privileges).
6. NMHSCA, NMADA, NMOA, NMATA representatives are appointed by respective association president; NMAA staff by executive director.
7. NMHSCA, NMADA, NMOA, NMATA representative are appointed to
a 4 year term.
8. Representatives may be dropped from the committee following 2 consecutive unexcused absences from committee meetings.
9. Appointments shall be made with consideration for total committee make-up (diversity and regional representation).

C. Meetings
1. Committees shall meet a minimum of once yearly following that respective sport’s state championship, but before August 1st of the next school year.
2. No travel expenses are to be paid by the NMAA or the respective represented associations.