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Committee Summary
Members of the Eligibility Appeals Board are appointed via their respective District Athletic Committees.
Members of the Board shall be selected by the member of the executive staff assigned to empanel the Board, by the Executive Director, on a case-by-case basis, from the following groups: the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council (MIAC) and individuals from member schools.
In selecting members of the EAB for a specific hearing, the executive staff member shall endeavor to select a representative panel of individuals reflective of the composition of the Association. All members of a panel must be currently employed in or actively serving from the category of membership that they represent.
Committee Mission Statement
The Board of Directors delegates to the MIAA Eligibility Appeals Board (EAB) all appeals from executive decisions on requests for individual student waivers of eligibility rules as well as for individual one-year student contest disqualifications.
MIAA Rule 87.4 – An adverse decision by the Executive Director may be appealed before a subcommittee of both the Eligibility Appeals Board (EAB) and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council (MIAC). The subcommittee would consist of no less than five (5) members and no more than nine (9) members. A combination of five (5) total EAB and MIAC members will constitute a quorum. The subcommittee will be selected by the MIAA Executive or their designee.
Committee Events
Members
Members
James Adams
Superintendent, Ashland Public Schools
Thomas Arria
Athletic Director, Cambridge Rindge & Latin
Paul Branagan
Principal, Middleboro High School
Bryan Corrigan
Assistant Principal, Melrose High School
Andy Crisafulli
Athletic Director, Dartmouth High School
Amy Daniels
Athletic Department, Boston Public Schools
Sam DePina
Deputy Superintendent, Boston Public Schools
Michael Devoll
Principal, Old Rochester Regional High School (Mattapoisett)
Charlie Ellis
MASC, Nashoba Valley Public Schools
Karrah Ellis
Athletic Director, Franklin High School
Avery Esdaile
Athletic Director, Boston Public Schools
Stephen Fogarty
Athletic Director, Melrose High School
Joseph Francis
Athletic Director, Somerset Berkley Regional High School
John Franzoni
Superintendent, North Berkshire Public School
Patricia Fry
Principal, Plymouth South High School
Henry Girardin
Assistant Principal, West Springfield High School
Margaret Granados
Principal, St. John's High School
Katherine Hennessy
MASC, Marlborough Public Schools
Mark Hollick
Principal, Assabet Valley Reg. Tech. High School (Marlboro)
David Johnson
Athletic Director, North Reading High School
Josh King
Athletic Director, Mount Everett Regional High School (Sheffield)
Jeff Lareau
Athletic Director, Smith Vocational and Agricultural
Michael Lucas
Superintendent, Oxford Public Schools (MIAC)
Jennifer Mannion
Principal, Miscoe Hills Middle Schools (MIAC)
Michael Martin
Dean of Students Dartmouth High School
Elizabeth McAndrews
Superintendent, Amesbury Public School
Steve Messina
Assistant Principal, Wahconah Regional High School (MIAC)
Rhode Moise
Athletic Director, Boston Collegiate Charter School
Stephen Murray
Principal, Chelmsford High School
Mike O'Connor
Athletic Director, Ursuline Academy (MIAC)
Aaron Polansky
Superintendent, Old Colony Public Schools
Tony Price
Athletic Director, Randolph High School
Tania Rich
Athletic Director, Nashoba Regional High School (MIAC)
Michael Richard
Superintendent, Lee Public Schools
Bob Rodgers
Athletic Director, Whiteman-Hanson Regional High School
William Sittig
Assistant Director, Boston Public Schools
Paul Spear
Athletic Director, Framingham High School
Michael Sullivan
Superintendent, Gill-Montague Regional Schools (MIAC)
Marc Talbot
Principal, Pembroke High School (MIAC)
Mandy Vasil
Principal, Nantucket High School
Kelly Wolff
Athletic Director, Swampscott High School