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Legislative Commission

The IHSA Legislative Commission is composed of 35 members who are elected to three-year terms from geographic areas of the state. The commission includes twenty-one (21) principals or official representatives, seven (7) athletic administrators, and seven (7) additional at-large members who may be either principals, official representatives, athletic administrators or activity directors, but who must be from a racial minority or the underrepresented gender.

The Legislative Commission functions as the IHSA's screening committee for proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-laws. Meeting annually in November (or when called into special session), the Legislative Commission considers every proposed change to the Constitution and By-laws. Proposals receiving majority support in the Commission are then submitted to all member schools, who vote in December by electronic ballot. Each member school has one vote. Proposals are adopted if approved by a simple majority of votes cast.

Principals/Official Representatives


Karafiol

Paul Karafiol

Chicago (Lake View)
District 1
Term Expires: 2024
 

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Juan Carlos Ocon

Chicago (Juarez)
District 2
Term Expires: 2025
 

Tabernacki

Scott Tabernacki

Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
District 3
Term Expires: 2026

Kathleen Porreca

Wilmette (Regina Dominican)
District 4
Term Expires: 2024

NA

Fil Torres

East Aurora
District 5
Term Expires: 2026

Jackson

Tim Jackson

Richmond (R.- Burton)
District 6
Term Expires: 2026

Brad Mitchell

Brad Mitchell

Elmhurst (Timothy Christian)
District 7
Term Expires: 2026
 

Towner

Ron Towner

Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
District 8
Term Expires: 2025
 

Maupin

Scott Maupin

Wilmington
District 9
Term Expires: 2026

Darren Sirianni

East Dubuque
District 10
Term Expires: 2024

Berentes

Mike Berentes

Rock Falls
District 11
Term Expires: 2026

McCoy

Tony McCoy

Elmwood
District 12
Term Expires: 2025

Page

Gary Page

St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
District 13
Term Expires: 2026

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

Moweaqua (Central A & M)
District 14
Term Expires: 2025

Easter

Brian Easter

Farmer City (Blue Ridge)
District 15
Term Expires: 2025

Butcher

Jerry Butcher

Bushnell (B.-Prairie City)
District 16
Term Expires: 2024

Joe Kuhlmann

Joe Kuhlmann

Concord (Triopia)
District 17
Term Expires: 2024

Hutchison

Matt Hutchison

Taylorville
District 18
Term Expires: 2026

Newell

Justin Newell

Bethalto (Civic Memorial)
District 19
Term Expires: 2026

Sveda

Gabe Sveda

Christopher
District 20
Term Expires: 2025

Windhorst

Parker Windhorst

Metropolis (Massac County)
District 21
Term Expires: 2024

 

 

 

Athletic Directors


Enriquez

Carlos Enriquez

Chicago (Prosser)
Division 1
Term Expires: 2025

N/A

Brett Bildstein

Skokie (Niles North)
Division 2
Term Expires: 2026

Ostrow

Art Ostrow

Darien (Hinsdale South)
Division 3
Term Expires: 2024

Hart

Jared Hart

Metamora
Division 4
Term Expires: 2025

Dan Sheehan

Dan Sheehan

Monticello
Division 5
Term Expires: 2026

Adam Eucker

Adam Eucker

Williamsville
Division 6
Term Expires: 2024

Briggs

Mark Briggs

Roxana
Division 7
Term Expires: 2025

 

At-Large Members


Kelly

Brian Kelly

Chicago (King)
Division 1
Term Expires: 2024

Trish Betthauser

Trish Betthauser

Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
Division 2
Term Expires: 2025

Hawkins

Therese Hawkins

LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
Division 3
Term Expires: 2026

NA

Rebecca Karr

Machesney Park (Harlem)
Division 4
Term Expires: 2024

NA

April Hickland

Heywoth
Division 5
Term Expires:2025

NA

Diedre Ripka

Morton
Division 6
Term Expires:2026

Jennifer Haertling

Steeleville
Division 7
Term Expires: 2024