College Sports Information Directors of America

Officers

President- Larry Dougherty (Temple)
• Conducts Board of Directors and officers meetings
• Develops agendas for meetings with Executive Director
• Works closely with Executive Director in developing topics/issues that need/should be discussed with BOD and/or officers
• BOD liaison with Executive Director
• Chair of the annual convention at Marco Island
• Works closely with Executive Director in establishing priorities/initiatives
• Works with Executive Director to develop specific strategic goals and objectives for the upcoming year
• Organizational spokesperson when appropriate
• Works with chairs for both the University and College Division Management Advisory Committees
• Works with Executive Director and Director of External Affairs to prepare a monthly newsletter to the membership that recaps Board and divisional leadership activities over the course of each month
• Writes/coordinates “CoSIDA Corner” column that appears in NACDA’s Athletics Administration magazine
• Assigned fund raising responsibilities
• Coordinates review/discussion of a possible accreditation program for the organization and membership
• Works with John Humenik and Dave Wrath with regard to various aspects of the Academic All-America program as BOD liaisons with that committee
• Coordinates the agenda for board meetings at the Marco Island Convention


First VP- Tom DiCamillo (Pacific West Conference)
• Works with national two-year organizations to develop better working relationships and partnerships
• Coordinates efforts to help develop a two-year institution national management organization for communications and information directors
• Coordinates efforts to generate more interest among the two-year community in becoming members of CoSIDA
• Coordinates efforts to make the two-year institutions aware of the expansion of the AAA program that enables that group of schools to have a much higher likelihood of AAA selection
• Provides input to 2nd VP with regard to various programming aspects for the Marco Island Convention
• Works with President and Executive Director on conducting daily business
• Assists President and Executive Director with putting together agenda for scheduled meetings
• Coordinates Board meetings if the President is not able to participate
• Assists with putting together the agenda for Board meetings at the Marco Island Convention
• Board liaison with Social Committee
• Develops a specific list of initiatives for Presidential year in 2011-12 that will be presented to the Board for review, discussion and approval at the Marco Island convention
• Provides appropriate content for website
• Assigned fund raising responsibilities
• Works with Executive Director, Director of External Affairs and Social Committee relative to social based events for the Marco Island Convention
• Works with Social Committee to make sure that that group handles security matters for all meal and social based functions at the convention


Second VP- Joe Hornstein (Central Florida)
• Oversees the full development of the master composite schedule for the annual convention that the CoSIDA convention staff and hotel staff will use for varied planning purposes
• Oversees the full development and printing of the convention pocket schedule that is provided to all attendees
• Liaison with the Workshop Program Committee
• Oversees the development and scheduling of all seminars, presentations, panels and meetings for the annual convention
• Works closely with Barb Kowal as it relates to scheduling, room setup and a/v needs for convention
• Works with John Humenik, Barb Kowal and Tom DiCamillo with regard to the development of the social event agenda for the Marco Island convention
• Work with John Humenik and Barb Kowal relative to event setups and signage
• Coordinate assigned specific fund-raising duties and responsibilities
• Develops and coordinates a State//Local Organizing Committee for Marco Island Convention
• Provide appropriate programming information/content for convention website
• Part of the “Transition Team” that is being put into place as it relates to the CoSIDA convention becoming part of the NACDA Convention in Orlando in 2013


Third VP- Shelly Poe (Ohio State)
• Coordinates all aspects of CoSIDA’s continuing education and professional development initiatives throughout the 2010-11 academic year prior to the annual convention in June ‘11
• Develops and promotes a continuing education and professional development schedule for the 2010-11 academic year
• Works with members of the Board, CoSIDA committees, divisional leadership groups and membership to determine relevant continuing education and professional development sessions that are conducted via webinar or conference call format
• Works with various groups and individuals outside of the organization to determine their interest in developing and putting on continuing education and professional development sessions over the course of the year for the benefit of CoSIDA membership
• Provides input to 2nd VP on possible programming and panel sessions for the Marco Island convention
• Board liaison with FAME (Female Athletic Media Relations Executives)
• Work with CoSIDA’s New Media and Technology Committee to generate ideas for continuing education sessions
• Work with CoSIDA’s Programming Committee to generate ideas for continuing education sessions
• Assigned fund raising responsibilities
• Provide appropriate content for website with regard to continuing education programs
• Work with Director of External Affairs with regard to coordinating the technical aspects of conference calls and webinars for continuing education sessions
• Work with Director of External Affairs to market and promote CoSIDA’s overall continuing education and professional development programs as well as all of the specific sessions to be presented.
• Works with Justin Doherty on initiative to increase participation of DI membership within CoSIDA and increase DI attendance at the CoSIDA convention


Past President- One Year Removed (Justin Doherty- Wisconsin)
• Advisor to President and Executive Director
• Coordinates initiatives to improve participation and leadership within the Division I membership of CoSIDA
• Coordinates initiatives to improve attendance of Division membership at the annual convention
• Work with Charles Bloom on University Division Management Advisory Committee matters
• Board liaison with FBS-SIDA organization
• Coordinate mentoring program for new appointees to the 2010-11 Board
• Work with Anne Abicht to put together a orientation manual that will be provided to all new appointees to the 2011-12 Board of Directors
• Coordinating role with Hall of Fame Gala ceremony at Marco Island convention as it relates to video presentations
• Work with respective CoSIDA staff and committees to get appropriate copy/ video//photos for video production that is presented at Hall of Fame Gala event in Marco Island.


Past President- Two Years Removed (Nick Joos- Baylor)
• Advisor to President and Executive Director
• Coordinate, with Treasurer and Executive Director, the development of additional fiscal-based charts/reports that would assist the Board in evaluating financial matters
• Work with Treasurer and Executive Director to develop a “operational year fiscal report” and proposed budget process
• Work with Treasurer and Executive Director to develop a 2010-11 budget for Board approval
• Work with Treasurer and Executive Director to develop 2011 Marco Island convention budget for Board approval
• Assigned fund raising responsibilities
• Board liaison with Past Presidents group
• Coordinate getting Board of Directors monthly membership newsletter and Executive Director monthly summaries to Past Presidents group
• Chair and Board liaison with Senior Athletics Communicators Council (SACC)
• Develops and coordinates regular conference calls with SACC leadership and membership as it relates to discussions of issues
• Develops and coordinates ideas for programming sessions for SACC at the Marco Island convention


Past President- Three Years Removed (Charles Bloom- Southeastern Conference)
• Advisor to President and Executive Director
• Chair and Board liaison with University Division Management Advisory Committee
• Works with Executive Director to finalize a Division I management structure including the creation of three specific divisional groups within Division I; FBS-SIDA, FCS-SIDA, DI-AAA SID.
• Oversight responsibilities with the Special Awards Committee Chair- Tam Flarup- as it relates to nomination and selection process for such awards at the Marco Island convention
• Oversight and coordinating role with regard to the Nominating Committee process for the 2011 Marco Island convention
• Work with Tam Flarup (University of Wisconsin) - Chair of Special Awards Committee - to put together a detailed timeline that assures that all aspects of the CoSIDA special awards and Hall of Fame programs are handled in a detailed and timely matter to meet various needs
• Oversight and coordinating role with regard to releases/stories being prepared on 2011 CoSIDA award honorees
• Oversight and coordinating role to make sure appropriate copy of award recipients is prepared for 2011 printed convention program
• Coordinate awards program at Marco Island convention
• Work with Tam Flarup to make sure that all award plaques are completed and delivered to Marco Island in time for convention
• Coordinate getting copy, video, photos, etc. for video production of CoSIDA Hall of Famers for Hall of Fame Gala event at the convention
• Assigned fund raising responsibilities


Treasurer - Dave Wohlhueter
• Serves as organization’s Chief Financial Officer
• Works closely with Executive Director to provide appropriate financial and budget based information for review with BOD
• Works with Nick Joos regarding budgetary process for 2010-11 year and 2011 Marco Island convention
• Coordinates all organization financial and audit-based reports for IRS requirements
• Organizational liaison with CPA firm
• Responsible for coordinating various aspects of the annual convention (registration process advance and on-site, room reservations for officers, luncheons, set-up Sponsor/Past Presidents Dinner, meal planning for all events, hotel guarantees, overseeing convention office during the week of event)
• Works closely with Barb Kowal and John Humenik on various aspects of convention coordination.
• Coordinates membership-dues and renewal process
• Works with organization’s legal firm to coordinate various reports and projects.
• Coordinate/respond relative to daily emails, calls and correspondence with questions about the organization from members, regarding membership, the website, directory, etc. Make updates to the on-line directory as needed or requested.
• Assigned fund raising responsibilities


Secretary, Directory and Digest Editor (Jeff Hodges- North Alabama)
• Organization’s and BOD’s recording secretary
• Edit and coordinate all aspects of the E- Digest with Barb Kowal
• Edit and coordinate all aspects of the E-Directory
• Editorial content director for E-Digest along with Barb Kowal
• Works with Barb Kowal to prepare appropriate editorial content for website
• Assists Dave and Barb with membership-based aspects
• Assists Dave and Barb with membership dues and renewal process
• Coordinate/respond relative to daily emails, calls and correspondence with questions about the organization from members, the public, etc. regarding membership, the website, directory, etc.
• Make updates to the on-line directory as needed or requested.
• Serve as historian for the organization (maintain archives of CoSIDA publications, photographs, etc.)
• Serve as staff photographer at CoSIDA Convention
• Editor/coordinator for annual convention awards program
• Coordinate a effort with Special Awards Committee/leadership/Past Presidents Group / other members of the Board to compile a list of Distinguished Alumni (include a short bio sketch of each). This list would be helpful in updating our membership of folks who not only have achieved within our ranks but would include those from our group that have gone on to become AD’s, conference commissioners, TV and bowl executives, etc.


Other Board of Director Appointments

AT-LARGE and COLLEGE DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES

Term Expires in 2011

Anne Abicht (College Division Rep- St. Cloud State)
• BOD liaison, along with John Humenik, with DII-SIDA.
• Work with College Division Management Advisory Committee
• BOD liaison/oversight with Committee on Committees
• BOD liaison/oversight with Publications Committee
• Assigned convention related duties
• Develop and coordinate a “orientation manual” to be provided to all new Board of Director appointees at the Marco Island convention in late June of 2011
• Work with co-chairs Geoff Hassard and Joe Browning as it relates to development of a possible “Communications and Information Office of the Year” awards program that would be done on a regional/district basis with several divisions
• Work with Barb Kowal with regard to generating web-based editorial content
• Work with Dave Wrath and Barb Kowal to help develop “Value documents”- value of CoSIDA membership, value of CoSIDA convention, value of participation )


Geoff Hassard (College Division Rep- Oneonta State)
• BOD liaison, along with John Humenik, with NAIA-SIDA
• Work with NAIA-SIDA leadership group on increasing the number schools within that division that are members of CoSIDA
• BOD liaison with ECAC-SIDA
• BOD liaison and oversight for Membership Services Committee
• Co-chair- along with Joe Browning- regarding a in depth study of the possibility of establishing a “CoSIDA Communications and Information Office of the Year” awards program for various divisions at the district level- similar to what NACDA does for regional/district “AD of the Year” awards
• Assigned convention related duties
• Work with College Division Management Advisory Committee
• Work with Barb Kowal and committee to help develop “Value documents”- value of CoSIDA membership, value of CoSIDA convention, value of participation
• Work with Barb Kowal with regard to generating web-based editorial content


Term expires in 2012

Dave Wrath (College Division Rep: Augustana)
• BOD oversight – along with John Humenik - for Academic All-America Committee functions
• BOD liaison, along with John Humenik, with DIII-SIDA
• Work with College Division Management Advisory Committee
• Coordinate effort with Barb Kowal and committee to develop “Value documents”- value of CoSIDA membership, value of CoSIDA convention, and value of participation.
• Mentoring role with new At-Large and College Division appointees to the 2010-11 CoSIDA Board of Directors
• Work with Jeff Hodges on project to compile a list of “Distinguished Alumni” within and from our profession: possible assistance with Membership Services Committee as directed by Chair Blake Timm
• Assigned convention related duties
• Work with Barb Kowal with regard to generating web-based editorial content


John Paquette (At-Large Rep - Big East Conference)
• Board liaison with ConSIDA- Conference PR Directors for all of Division I
• Assist Charles Bloom with University Division Management Advisory Committee work
• Board liaison with National Communicators Group (Conference PR Directors for all of Football Bowl Subdivision, NCAA PR office, BCS Executive Director , CoSIDA Executive Director)
• Board liaison with Writing Committee
• Work with Justin Doherty on efforts to increase involvement and participation of DI CoSIDA membership
• Work with Justin Doherty on efforts to increase the number of D1 membership who attend the CoSIDA convention
• Work with Charles Bloom regarding the establishment of three specific DI- SIDA organizations; FBS-SIDA, FCS-SIDA and D1-AAA SIDA
• Work with Nick Joos as it relates to helping the Senior Athletic Communicators Council (SACC) become more active
• Work with Nick Joos regarding developing topics for conference call discussions among SACC membership during the year and with specific programming at the Marco Island convention
• Assigned fund raising duties
• Assigned convention related duties
• Work with Barb Kowal with regard to generating web-based content


Joe Browning (At-Large Rep, UNC -Wilmington)
• Work with Barb Kowal relative to oversight/leadership with New Media/Technology Committee
• Co-chair- along with Geoff Hassard- regarding an in depth study of the possibility of establishing a “CoSIDA Communications and Information Office of the Year” awards program for various divisions at the regional/district level- similar to what NACDA does for regional/district “AD of the Year” awards. Prepare presentation in that regard for BOD consideration in May/June of 2011.
• Work with Charles Bloom on University Division Management Advisory Committee matters
• Board liaison with D1 AAA- SIDA organization
• Work with Justin Doherty regarding initiative to build more CoSIDA participation and convention attendance within entire D1 membership
• Work with Charles Bloom to gather appropriate information for releases and convention program copy, Hall of Game Gala video project (CoSIDA HOF inductees) as it relates to 2011 CoSIDA special award recipients
• Assigned fund-raising responsibilities
• Assigned convention related duties
• Work with Bark Kowal with regard to generating web-based content


Rob Knox (College Division Rep- Kutztown)
• BOD liaison, along with Ed Hill, with BCSIDA
• Board liaison with Job Seekers Committee
• Works with College Division Management Advisory Committee
• Works with Tom DiCamillo to coordinate Social Committee duties and roles at 2011 Marco Island convention
• Other assigned convention relates duties
• Coordinate with Ed Hill efforts to build CoSIDA’s leadership profile within BCSIDA
• Works with Ed Hill to make sure that deserving members of BCSIDA are nominated for awards as well as CoSIDA and divisional board appointments
• Work with Barb Kowal with regard to generating web-based editorial content
• Member of Hall of Fame Gala Planning Committee
• Assist Charles Bloom and Tam Flarup with any possible roles as it relates to Special Awards Committee work for Marco Island convention
• Work with Shelly Poe to develop continuing education programs over the course of the year to benefit CoSIDA membership


Term Expires in 2013

Ed Hill (At-Large Rep- Howard)
• BOD liaison with Goodwill Committee
• Board liaison with FCS-SIDA leadership group
• Assist Charles Bloom with University Management Advisory Committee matters as it relates to FCS-SIDA
• Board liaison, along with Rob Knox, with BCSIDA organization
• Coordinate with Rob Knox efforts to build CoSIDA’s leadership profile within BCSIDA
• Work with Shelly Poe to help develop continuing education programs over the course of the year to benefit CoSIDA membership
• Work with Dave Wrath, Barb Kowal and others to develop “Value documents”- value of CoSIDA membership, value of CoSIDA convention, and value of participation.
• Works with Rob Knox to make sure that deserving members of BCSIDA and nominated for awards as well as CoSIDA and divisional board appointments
• Assigned convention related duties
• Work with Barb Kowal with regard to generating web-based editorial content


Kent Brown (At-Large Rep- Illinois)
• Board liaison with Allied Organizations Committee
• Assist Allied Organizations Chair (Robert McKinney) with developing a “Speakers Manual” for membership and media use.
• Assist Larry Dougherty with discussion and evaluation regarding developing a possible accreditation program for CoSIDA
• Assist Justin Doherty with initiatives to improve D1 membership participation within CoSIDA
• Assist Justin Doherty with initiatives to increase D1 attendance at the CoSIDA convention
• Assist Charles Bloom with University Division Management Advisory Committee matters
• Assist Charles Bloom and Tam Flarup (Special Awards Chair) with gathering and preparing copy on Special Awards recipients for 2011 convention
• Work, if requested, with Membership Services Committee on CoSIDA membership directory update project
• Assigned convention related duties
• Assigned fund-raising responsibilities
• Work with Barb Kowal with regard to generating web-based editorial content


Bob Lowe(College Division Rep- Greensboro)
• BOD liaison oversight for Ethics Committee
• Work with College Division Management Advisory Committee
• Work with Tom DiCamillo on efforts to build and increase CoSIDA’s profile within the two-year institution community
• Work with Tom DiCamillo to possibly develop a national two-year institution SIDA organization
• Assist Larry Dougherty with regard to discussion and evaluation of developing a possible accreditation program for CoSIDA
• Work with Barb Kowal with regard to generating web-based editorial content in the new media/technology area
• Work with Shelly Poe with regard to generating continuing education ideas in the areas of new media/technology
• Assigned convention related duties


Chris Day (College Division Rep- Adams State)
• BOD liaison/oversight for Scholarship Committee
• Work with College Division Management Advisory Committee
• Assist Larry Dougherty with regard to discussion and evaluation of developing a possible accreditation program for CoSIDA
• Work with Shelly Poe with regard to generating continuing education ideas
• Work with Robert McKinney (Allied Organizations) and Board member Kent Brown to assist with the development of a “Speakers Guide”
• Work, if requested, with Membership Services Committee on CoSIDA membership directory update project
• Assigned convention relates duties
• Work with Barb Kowal with regard to generating web-based editorial content


EX- OFFICO MEMBERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Director- John Humenik
• Organization’s Chief Executive Officer
• Coordinate strategic planning and initiatives
• Coordinate strategic partnerships
• Coordinate relationships with peer organizations in college athletics
• Work with President on BOD planning aspects
• Work with President on agenda for scheduled meetings
• Work with Treasurer on financial planning/reports
• Organization’s chief fund-raiser
• Coordinate sponsorship development programs
• Responsible for developing new forms of “revenue generation”
• Board liaison with IMG as it relates to that “sales partnership”
• Work with Director of External Affairs on various initiatives that would advance the visibility/standing of the profession and organization
• Organization spokesperson when appropriate
• BOD liaison, along with Dave Wrath, with Academic All-America Committee
• Represent organization at various events/functions over course of year
• Work with BOD and organizational staff with regard to various aspects of planning for Convention
• Coordinate daily organizational management and administration
• Develop image-building/enhancing initiatives.
• Coordinate efforts to put together appropriate organizational-based manuals dealing with a variety of duties, time-lines and checklists
• Coordinate, along with Barb Kowal, a monthly CoSIDA and divisional board initiatives letter that goes to membership
• Coordinate/respond relative to several dozens of daily emails as well as calls and correspondence with questions about the organization from members, media, sponsors, affiliate organizations, the public, etc., regarding various aspects of our organization.


Barb Kowal (Director of External Affairs)
• Organization’s chief communications and marketing coordinator
• Works with President, officers, Board, Executive Director and other organizational staff to develop and implement a comprehensive communications and marketing plan for the advancement of the profession, organization and membership
• Organization’s convention coordinator as it relates to working with the officers and Board.
• Coordinates the complete management and operations for the organization’s website in conjunction with Sidearm Sports- CoSIDA’s web management provider.
• Coordinates – with Jeff Hodges- the organization’s membership data information system
• Coordinates, with Sports Systems, convention on-line registration system
• Coordinates, with Sidearm Sports, membership on-line registration process
• Works closely with Treasurer on membership renewals
• Works closely with Secretary-Editor regarding organization’s annual directory to ensure accuracy
• Work with ED on web-based sponsorship/partnership exposure and inventory
• Assigned sponsorship/fund-raising responsibilities
• Works with Board and organizational leadership to develop educational based initiatives via online avenues
• Coordinates various “fulfillment aspects” of the Academic All-America awards program
• Works closely with appropriate VP’s and chairs of workshop, social and exhibitor committees regarding annual convention
• Works with Board, Special Awards Committee and leadership of AAA Committee regarding Hall of Fame Gala ceremony
• Board liaison with New Media/Technology Committee
• Assigned fund-raising duties