Executive Director Frank Baldachino Phone: 609-259-3245 Fax: 609-259-2130 lbifrank@aol

2. Officers Executive Director Frank Baldachino Phone: 609-259-3245 Fax: 609-259-2130 lbifrank@aol.com President: Ted D’Alessio - Millburn High School Phone:  973-564-7165Fax:  973-467-3504 theodore.dalessio@millburn.org President-Elect: Robert Rossi - Hunterdon Central High School Phone:  908-284-7175Fax:  908-284-7199 rrossi@hcrhs.org Registration Chairperson: Dave Suiter – RetiredPhone: 856-275-6445 david.suiter.cmaa@gmail.com Exhibitor Chairperson: Robert Hopek - Retired Phone: 908-319-0307 minnesotahopek1@yahoo.com Treasurer: John DiColo- Jefferson Township HS Phone:  973-697-7708Fax:  973-208-1578jdicolo@jefftwp.orgSecretary: Dave Ryden – Marlboro High School Phone:  732-617-8393 x6011Fax:  732-972-1505dryden@frhsd.com

3. Former 2010-2014 Strategic Planning Committee

4. Current 2015-2019 Strategic Planning Committee

5. About the DAANJ The Directors of Athletics Association of New Jersey (DAANJ) is the professional organization for New Jersey high school athletic administrators. The DAANJ works closely with the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) to promote interscholastic athletic programs in the state. Currently there are over 300 active high school athletic directors and over 100 retired athletic directors who are registered as members of the DAANJ. In the DAANJ constitution listed among the purposes of the non-profit corporation are the following: To support and improve athletic programs in the schools of the State of New Jersey. To promote a professional relationship among Principals, Superintendents, Board of Education members and Directors of Athletics. To improve and promote mutual understanding and the best working relationships among secondary schools in the State. To promote a program of interscholastic athletics that will be in harmony and contribute to the educational philosophy of the secondary schools in the State. The Association was started in 1951 and originally called the New Jersey State Directors of Athletics Association (NJSDAA). Virgil Sasso, for whom the DAANJ scholarships are now named, was a key figure in creating this Association. Mr. Sasso was the Athletic Director at Fair Lawn High School and was joined on the first executive committee by the following original members of the Association in 1951; Austin LaPine (President) from Highland Park, Charles Gehrhardt of Snyder, Neil Clark - Newton, David Bewick - Bridgeton, John Schellenger - Manasquan, Paul Eisenberg - Moorestown, John Oakes - Triton and Charles Winters - Livingston.

6. About the DAANJ (continued) Due to extensive membership growth the first full day workshops were held at Fair Lawn High School in 1961, 1962 and 1963 during the school's February vacation. It was during these early workshops that two important statements were made regarding the Association and the position of Athletic Director; Frank Pingatore - Red Bank H.S. stated, "The purpose for organizing the DAANJ was to enable us to exchange information and discuss common problems for the improvement of athletics in the State." Everett Hebel from the State Department of Health and Physical Education stated, "Qualifications for the position need to be scrutinized. A good director should know how to administer, have time to do the job and be given proper remuneration. There should not be a high school in New Jersey that compensates a coach of any sport more than the school's Director of Athletics. The position needs to be certified." In 1969 the workshop was extended to a two day session and held at Hotel Traymore in Atlantic City. In 1973 a third day was added and the workshop site was Mt. Airy in the Poconos. The first retirees to be honored were Frank Pingatore of Red Bank H.S. and David Bewick of Bridgeton H.S. in 1969. In many cases, the Association honor dinner was the only recognition received by the retirees. Today the Association is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of 21 members from the following: 14 trustees, one each from the following county regions – Bergen, Burlington/Mercer, Camden/Gloucester, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon/Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth/Ocean, Morris, Passaic, Salem/Cape May/Cumberland, Sussex/Warren, Union and at Large; Executive Director of the DAANJ, Executive Director of the NJSIAA, Legal Counsel and four trustees to be retirees who were previously members of the Board.

7. Vision Statement DAANJ, a nationally recognized organization, will continue to foster the highest standards of integrity, sportsmanship and leadership among our student athletes, coaches, athletic administrators, and school communities while enhancing the educational components of athletic competition.

8. Mission Statement The mission of the Directors of Athletics Association of New Jersey, Inc. is to develop, promote and preserve the educational values in Secondary and Middle School Athletic Programs. To serve its members, the DAANJ offers resources, professional development and leadership training. The intent of this Association is to maintain and improve partnerships with the NJSIAA, NFHS, NIAAA and other professional organizations. Furthermore, the DAANJ seeks to instill the highest ideals of ethical character among its members and their athletic communities. • Strengths: • All schools can be members • Website • State Conference • Relationship with NJSIAA • Relationship with NIAAA • Geographical representation • Financial stability • Leadership of Trustees • Professional Development and Leadership Institute • Recognize members’ Accomplishments and Awards • Scholarship Opportunities • Growing and Improving • Archives and History • Goals: • Maintain/Increase Membership • Maintain/Develop Affiliations with Athletic organizations • Encourage representation on National and State Committees • Foster, Maintain and Increase Corporate Sponsorships • Website Design and Implementation • Increase number of LTI Instructors

9. Purpose •  The purposes of DAANJ shall be: • To support and improve athletic programs in the school of the State of New Jersey. • To promote a professional relationship among Principals, Superintendents, Board of Education members and Directors of Athletics. • To improve and promote mutual understanding and working relationships among secondary/middle schools in the State. • To promote a program of interscholastic athletics that will be in harmony with and contribute to the educational philosophy of the secondary/middle schools in the State. • To develop professional relationships, liaison and channels of communication with organizations and agencies which are sponsoring athletic programs in the Community, State and Nation. • No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall insure to the benefit of any member. Upon dissolution of the corporation, the remaining assets of the corporation will be distributed to one or more non-profit corporations which qualify as such under Section 501 C (3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1954. • The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations under Section 501 C (3) of the Internal Review Code (or corresponding Section of any future Federal Tax Code.

10. OPERATIONS Objective: Maintain, Review and Improve DAANJ Operations.

11. OPERATIONS Objective: Maintain, Review and Improve DAANJ Operations (continued).

12. FINANCE\BUDGET Objective: Maintain, Review and Improve Finance Operations.

13. FINANCE\BUDGET Objective: Maintain, Review and Improve Finance Operations(continued).

14. TECHNOLOGY Objective: Maintain, Review and Improve Technology Operations.

15. TECHNOLOGY Objective: Maintain, Review and Improve Technology Operations (continued).

16. PROGRAMS Objective: Maintain, Review and Improve Programs.

17. PROGRAMS Objective: Maintain, Review and Improve Programs (Continued).