A G E N D A
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Executive Committee
NCAA National Office April 28, 2006
Indianapolis, Indiana
1. Welcome and announcements.
2. Approval of January 9, 2006, meeting minutes. (Action) [Supplement No. 1]
Anticipated
Action. Approve the August 4 meeting minutes.
3. Mascot appeals to Executive Committee.
Anticipated Actions. In
executive session, review materials submitted by the institutions, the presidential
bodies and staff to determine whether Bradley University, the University of
Illinois, Champaign, the University of North Dakota and Indiana University of
Pennsylvania should be retained on the list of colleges and universities
subject to restrictions on the use of Native American mascots, names and
imagery at NCAA championships.
a. University of Illinois, Champaign. (Action) [Supplement No. 2]
b. Bradley University. (Action) [Supplement No. 3]
c. University of North Dakota. (Action) [Supplement No. 4]
d. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. (Action) [Supplement No. 5]
4. NCAA President’s report.
a. Internal review of enforcement policies and procedures. (Information)
Informational. Hear key findings from a
report on a review of the Association's Division I investigatory, hearing, and
appeal processes, as well as its waiver and reinstatement procedures.
b. Membership eligibility for international institutions. (Action) [Supplement No. 6]
Anticipated Action. Establish a working group to review
international membership issues..
c. Native American mascot policy applicability at championship games in non-NCAA facilities. (Action) [Supplement No. 7]
Anticipated Action. Determine the applicability of the
mascot policy to events in non-NCAA facilities.
d. Strategic planning update. (Information)
Informational.
Hear an oral progress report on the Association’s strategic plan.
e. Presidential Task Force on the Future of Division I Intercollegiate Athletics. (Information)
Informational. Receive a
report on the April 17 meeting of the task force.
5. NCAA Executive Committee Finance Committee report.
a. Second quarter FY 2005-06 budget-to-actual. (Information) [Supplement No. 8]
Informational.
Receive a budget-to-actual financial report for FY 2005-06 second
quarter.
b. FY 2006-07 and FY 2007-08 tentative budget allocations. (Information) [Supplement No. 9]
Informational.
Receive a report with tentative biennial budget allocations.
c. FY 2006-07 and FY 2007-08 executive summary of president’s recommendations. (Action) [Supplement No. 10]
Anticipated Action. Action will be taken to
review and approve President Brand’s biennial budget
recommendations.
d. Investment subcommittee update. (Information)
Informational.
Receive an oral report on behalf of the investment subcommittee.
e. Independent auditor selection. (Information)
Informational.
Receive an oral report on
the selection of an independent auditor.
f. Group basic accident medical insurance. (Information) [Supplement No. 11]
Informational.
Receive a report regarding a new long-term, stable athletics insurance
program for the 2006-07 school year.
6. Administrative Subcommittee of the Executive Committee report.
Anticipated Actions. Review and approve documents recommended by
Mercer to ensure NCAA compliance with federal laws.
a. Executive compensation policy. (Action) [Supplement No. 12]
b. Executive Compensation Committee charter. [Action] [Supplement No. 13]
7. Litigation update. (Information) [Supplement No. 14 will be available at the meeting.]
Informational. Receive an
update from the NCAA general counsel regarding litigation and settlement
actions.
8. NCAA Division I Board of Directors and Divisions II and III Presidents Councils reports. (Action may be necessary from the reports.)
Informational. Receive
oral reports from the chairs of the Division I Board of Directors and the Divisions
II and III Presidents Councils regarding divisional issues that have
Association-wide impact.
9. NCAA
Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues report. (Information) [Supplement No. 15 will be available at
the meeting.] NOTE: SUBCOMMITTEE DID NOT MEET.
Informational. Receive a report from the subcommittee’s April 27 meeting.
10. Association-wide committee frequency requests. (Action) [Supplement No. 16]
Action. Approve biennial meeting frequency requests for NCAA Association-wide committees.
11. Governmental relations report. (Information) [Supplement No. 17]
Informational. Receive a written report regarding governmental relations issues relevant to the NCAA.
12. Future meetings. (Information)
a. August 3, 2006. Indianapolis, Indiana.
b. October 26, 2006. Indianapolis, Indiana.
c. January 8, 2006. Orlando, Florida.
13. Adjournment.