Finance & Accounting

News & Notes
NOTICE:
No personal checks accepted for payment of school accounts. (Invoices, Financial Reports, etc.) No online or phone credit card payments accepted for schools.

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Schools reminded of new items in effect for 2009-10 school year:

Participation fees no longer charged for recognized sports
Annual participation fees will not be charged for participation in the recognized sports of: bowling, flag football, lacrosse, boys volleyball, girls weightlifting and water polo. The participation fee was $50 per sport, per gender, and was typically billed prior to when the sport season begins for that sport.

Football classics information
Schools now have the authority to charge more for admission to a football classic without seeking prior approval from the FHSAA Office.

Reminder: pass policy for state series events
Per Policy 15, Page 107 of the FHSAA Handbook, only the following may be admitted to a state series event free of charge:
1) Student-athletes who are members of the team along with their coaches and managers.
2) Cheerleaders in uniform and their sponsor(s).
3) In football only, band members and drill-team members and their chaperones.
4) Working new media with appropriate identification.
5) Broadcast crews from radio and television if approved by the FHSAA.
6) Visiting school administrators who are required by their Principal to attend the event for supervisory purposes upon presentation of a photo ID, provided the visiting school submits their names to the event manager.
7) Uniformed police or security.
8) Individuals holding FHSAA Lifetime Passes, officials and school personnel with a FHSAA State Series Pass and a photo ID.

Schools reminded to not fax financial reports if money is due
Schools are reminded that late penalties apply to payments as well as the receipt of a financial report, and that faxing the report in advance of payment does not prevent a school from being assessed a late filing penalty. In this case, make sure to send the payment and report together via mail, and do not fax the report to the FHSAA Office. Because of the high volume of reports processed, receiving more than one report from a school for the same event causes unnecessary confusion. (Note: The report may be sent via fax if no money is due; an original copy is not required.) Questions? Contact Accounting Assistant Janet Townsend via email or at ext. 150.

Loss refunds not given for incomplete reporting
Loss refunds on district and regional events will not be paid if pass log-in sheets are incomplete. All information on the pass log-in must be completed by those entering with a state series pass. The information includes printed name, position with the school, type of pass, pass number and signature. The pass log-in must be attached to the financial report when it is filed in order to receive the refund.

The other requirements for the refund are as follows:
1) correct ticket price charged
2) numbered tickets used, torn in half and recorded on the financial report
3) report filed timely (within the 30 days)
4) correct financial report form must be used


Reminder of invoice payment and waiver request deadlines
Schools are reminded of the established deadlines for invoice payment and for waiver requests.
• Invoice Payment Deadline: Invoices charged to the school’s account with the FHSAA are due and payable within 30 days of the invoice date.
• Waiver Request Deadline: Request for waiver of a fine must be received in the FHSAA office no later than 30 days from the date of the invoice. Complete information.

Current Issues & Links
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Resources
Helpful Information
» Invoice Payment & Waiver Request Deadlines
» State Series Pass Policy
» Ticket Sales & Pass Gate Procedures
» Admission to Events Summary

Event Approval
» Sanctioning Fees
» Sanction Fee vs. Financial Report breakdown

Financial Reports
» Financial Report Forms
» Which Form To Use For Which Event
» Frequently Asked Questions

Miscellaneous
» Clarification on fines for not attending district meetings

Year-End Reports (XLS)
» FHSAA Finals athletic contract revenue received (1999-2008)
» FHSAA Finals revenue, expenses and distribution to schools (2007-08)
» FHSAA Finals revenue, expenses and distribution to schools (2006-07)
» FHSAA Finals revenue, expenses and distribution to schools (2005-06)
» FHSAA Finals revenue, expenses and distribution to schools (2004-05)
» Loss reimbursements, district and regional meets (2000-08)
» Don't have Microsoft Excel? Download Excel Viewer

Contact Info
CFO
Linda Robertson
Ph: (352) 372-9551 ext. 140
Fax: (352) 244-5054
lrobertson@fhsaa.org

Accounting Assistant
Sheryl Watson, ext. 160
sherylw@fhsaa.org

Accounting Assistant
Doris Mahoney, ext. 130
dmahoney@fhsaa.org

Accounting Assistant
Janet Townsend, ext. 150
jtownsend@fhsaa.org