MINUTES OF THE

 

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON

 

GENDER AND DIVERSITY ISSUES

 

 

Gaylord Opryland Resort                                                                                          January 10, 2004

Nashville, Tennessee

 

 

Participants:

 

Richard Berman, Manhattanville College

Lynda Calkins, Hollins University

David Carter, Eastern Connecticut State University

Daniel DiBiasio, Wilmington College (Ohio)

Muriel Howard, State University College at Buffalo, chair

Eugene Marshall Jr., Ramapo College

Karen Morse, Western Washington University

Clinton Pettus, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Albert Sloan, Miles College

Rose Tseng, University of Hawaii at Hilo

David Berst, NCAA

Keith Gill, NCAA

Anne Little, NCAA

Rosie Stallman, NCAA, recording secretary

Ronald Stratten, NCAA

Judith Sweet, NCAA

 

Donald Beggs, Wichita State University; Clinton Bristow Jr., Alcorn State University; Mark Nordenberg, University of Pittsburgh; Randall Webb, Northwestern State University; Rochelle Collins, NCAA; and Laurie Kerns, NCAA, were unable to attend.

 

Elsa Cole, NCAA; and Jan Brown, NCAA, were in attendance for portions of the meeting.

 

[Note:  These minutes contain only actions taken (formal votes or stated "sense of the meeting") in accor­dance with NCAA policy regarding minutes of all Association entities.  While certain items on the subcommittee?s agenda were acted on at various times throughout the meeting, all final actions within a given topic are combined in these minutes for convenience of reference.]

The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m. by the chair, Dr. Howard.  All were present as noted above.

 

 

1.            Opening Remarks.  Dr. Howard welcomed the committee.

 

 

2.            Approval of Previous Minutes.

 

It was VOTED

 

?That the minutes of the October 29, 2003, NCAA Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues meeting minutes be approved.?

 

 

3.           General Counsel Update.  The subcommittee received a legal update from general counsel Elsa Cole. 

 

 

4.           Update on Gender and Diversity Issues Audit Report.  The subcommittee reviewed the Gender and Diversity Issues Audit Report.  The subcommittee appreciated receiving the new information providing race and gender demographic data for each of the various positions and levels at the national office.  The subcommittee requested that data from the current academic year be added to the report for the subcommittee October, 2004 meeting. In addition, the subcommittee requested information regarding the length of service by position and levels for the national office staff.  The subcommittee also requested information regarding the efforts that the national office is making to provide professional development to staff.  Lastly the subcommittee requested an update regarding the mission, design and work of the Office of Inclusiveness. 

 

 

5.           Update on American Indian Mascots.  Keith Gill provided the subcommittee with an update regarding American Indian mascots. Specifically, he noted the Executive Committee?s August 8, 2003, action requesting institutions with American Indian mascots complete a self-analysis checklist by September, 2005.  The subcommittee approved (with changes) a letter that will inform institutions of a timetable for submitting the self-analysis checklist.  The subcommittee directed staff to identify the criteria that institutions will use to evaluate themselves prior to sending the letter. Lastly, the subcommittee would like to see data and evaluation summaries in January 2006.

 

 

6.           Update on the NCAA Coaches Academy.  Keith Gill presented an update on the inaugural NCAA Football Coaches Academy.  Initial feedback indicated the academy was a success. The subcommittee complimented the staff for their hard work in completing this project in such a timely manner.  The subcommittee requested a report outlining the findings from the evaluation forms.  The subcommittee expressed the importance of a stringent selection process and the development of a process to track career advancement of the participants.

 

 

7.           Review NCAA CWA and MOIC Joint 2004 ? 05, 2005 ? 06 Budget Priorities.  Lynda Calkins provided an update regarding the MOIC and CWA joint budget priorities.  The subcommittee noted that $500,000 was requested for the development of coaches. The subcommittee expressed support for the joint budget request.

 

 

8.           New Subcommittee Member Orientation.  The subcommittee discussed the development of an orientation program for new subcommittee members and referred this project to the staff.

 

 

9.           New Subcommittee Chair.  Donald Beggs was selected as subcommittee chair and Clinton Bristow, Jr. was selected as vice-chair.

 

 

10.       Executive Committee Representative.  The subcommittee selected Donald Beggs to continue serving as the representative to the Executive Committee.

 

 

11.       Adjournment.  10 p.m.

 

 

 

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