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Committee Assignments

Neither an Executive Board member nor the assignment officer may serve as a voting member of any committee established herein. Only one of these officers may serve on a committee in an ex-officio capacity. No member may serve on more than one committee. An executive board member must recuse himself if he is party to or otherwise involved in an appeal. Committees must consist of three or five members.

This Committee shall evaluate members randomly throughout the season for the purpose of helping members improve their officiating skills. It shall evaluate any member who requests it and provide a written report to the member. Each official with two or more years experience shall be evaluated at least once during each season. First-year officials should be evaluated periodically throughout the season so that mini-clinics may be offered, if necessary, to re-enforce good officiating skills. It will honor requests from the Assignment Committee for evaluations.

This Committee is responsible for all contest assignments, shall review all assignments before issuing to members. It is charged with assuring all FHSAA assignment requirements are met. It shall hear all initial complaints or appeals of assignments. It shall refer all unresolved complaints to the Grievance Committee. It may ask Evaluation Committee for review of Member in order to resolve an assignment appeal. It shall keep records of all assignments and changes.

This Committee is responsible for reviewing the evaluations of each member official during the regular season. This committee is also responsible for preparing and submitting to the FHSAA Office a list of member officials who deserve consideration for assignment to State Series contests. The Committee shall solicit recommendations from each member of the Executive Committee. Recommendations shall be submitted to the membership at a regular meeting. The assigning agent should act on the recommendations of this committee.

This Committee shall hear all grievances, complaints and appeals from officials, coaches and/or schools. All grievances shall be in writing, and directed to the Chairman. Committee shall meet within 10 days of receiving, in writing, any grievance, complaint or appeal. The Commissioner has the authority under the bylaws to act to protect the good of the Association, but his actions are automatically appealed to this Committee. Member officials who have grievances because of penalties may appeal under the provisions of MFWA’s Constitution and By-laws.

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