North Dakota High School Activities Association

Board and Committees

Board Committee - Board Committee Assignments  -  Board Meetings  -  Board History  -  Advisory Members  -  Athletic Review  -  Constitution & By-Laws  -  Cooperative Sponsorships  -  Class A Review  -  District Chairs  -  Fine Arts Review  -  Medical Advisory  -  NDOA Infomation  -  Tournament Committee

The NDHSAA Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from member schools representing different factions of our membership. Directors are elected by the membership to a four-year term. They may only hold a board position for one term in their lifetime. The Board sets the policies that govern NDHSAA. The Board meets on a monthly basis. All Board information is available on our website. Click HERE for more NDHSAA Board and Committee Information.

Board Members

Board Agendas and Minutes

Click HERE  for Board Minutes and Agendas

Board Committee Information

Click HERE for Board Committee Assignments

NDHSAA Staff

For contact information and job descriptions, please go to the Staff section of our webpage.

Advisory Committees

Advisory Committees meet after the completion of each season to make recommendations to the Athletic Review Committee. Recommendations voted on and forwarded to the Athletic Review Committee for consideration. Agendas and minutes are available on the NDHSAA website.

Athletic Review Committee

The Athletic Review Committee meets twice a year to review recommendations from Class B District Chairs, Class A Review and Advisory Committees. Recommendations are voted on and forwarded to the NDHSAA Board of Directors for their consideration.

Calendars

For all NDHSAA calendars, go to the Calendar link on the top menu bar of any page.

Class A Review

Class A Athletic Directors traditionally meet after fall sports and after winter and spring sports to make their recommendations to the Athletic Review Committee. Recommendations are passed on to the Athletics Review Committee for consideration. Agendas and minutes are available on the NDHSAA website.

Constitution and By-Laws

The NDHSAA guiding document is our Constitution and By-Laws. For a pdf of this document, click here

District Chairs

Each Class B district chooses a member to represent their district on the District Chairs Committee. Each district submits items for discussion at the semi-annual District Chairs meeting. District Chairs traditionally meet at the State Volleyball tournament to review fall sports and in June before the Board of Directors meeting to review winter and spring sports. Recommendations are reviewed, voted on and passed on to the Athletics Review Committee for review. Agendas and minutes are available on the NDHSAA website

Distinguished Students

Click HERE for Distinguished Students

CLICK HERE for Distinguished Student Applications

NDHSAA Yearbook

The NDHSAA Yearbooks back to 1932 are available online. CLICK HERE  Yearbooks before 1932 are available for viewing in the NDHSAA Office during regular business hours. 

Strategic Plan

Click HERE for the NDHSAA Strategic Plan approved 11/16/12

Team Payments

Click HERE for information on Team Payments

Andy Dahlen
Class A East Representative - Board President

Mr. Dahlen joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2014 as the Class A East Representative. He is the principal of Fargo North High School in Fargo, North Dakota. His term goes through June, 2018.
Tel. 701-446-2404

Ben Schafer
Class B NW Representative - Board Vice President

Mr. Schafer joined the Board in July 2015 as the Class B North West Representative. He is currently the superintendent of Ray Public Schools in Ray, North Dakota. His term goes through June 2019.
Tel. 701-568-3301

Kirsten Baesler
Department of Public Instruction Representative

Ms. Baesler serves on the NDHSAA Board as the Department of Public Instruction representative.
Tel. (701)328-2461

Mitch Carlson
Class B SE Representative

Mr. Carlson joined the Board in July 2016 as the Class B South East Representative. He is currently the superintendent of Litchville-Marion Public Schools in Marion, North Dakota. His term goes through June 2020.
Tel. 701-883-5396

Travis Jordan
Class B SW Representative

Mr. Jordan joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2017 as the Class B South West Representative. He is the superintendent of Beulah Public Schools in Beulah, North Dakota. His term goes through June, 2021.
Tel. (701)873-2261

Jeff Manley
Class B NE Representative

Mr. Manley joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2014 as the Class B North East Representative. He is the superintendent of Cavalier Public Schools in Park River, North Dakota. His term goes through June, 2018.
Tel. (701)284-7164

Scott Privratsky
Class A At Large Representative

Mr. Privratsky joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2016 as the Class A At Large Representative. He is currently the superintendent at Devils Lake Public Schools.  His term goes through June, 2020.
Tel. (701)662-7640

Warren Strand
Principals' Association Representative

Mr. Strand joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2017 as the ND Principals Association Representative. He is the principal of Fessenden-Bowdon High School in Fessenden, North Dakota. His term goes through June, 2021.
Tel. (701)446-2000

Michael Sorlie
Athletic Administrators Representative

Mr. Sorlie joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2016 as the Athletic Administrators Representative. He is currently the Atletic Director for North Sargent Public Schools in Gwinner, North Dakota.  His term goes through June, 2020.
Tel. (701)678-2492

Patti Stedman
ND School Boards Association

Ms Stedman was appointed to the North Dakota School Boards Association in July 2014. Patti's term goes through June 2018.
Tel. (701)371-9537

Dr. Mark Vollmer
Class A West Representative

Dr.. Vollmer joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2015 as the Class A West Representative. His term goes through June, 2019.
Tel. 701-857-4511