MINUTES OF THE

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Executive Committee

 

NCAA National Office August 11, 2000

Indianapolis, Indiana

 

Those in attendance were:

Clint Bryant, Augusta State University

Carol A. Cartwright, Kent State University

John T. Casteen III, University of Virginia

Thomas B. Courtice, Ohio Wesleyan University

Leroy Davis, South Carolina State University

Ann H. Die, Hendrix College

David B. Frohnmayer, University of Oregon

Carol Harter, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Walter J. Johnson, North Central College

Gladys Styles Johnston, University of Nebraska at Kearney

Robert W. Lawless, University of Tulsa

Ted Leland, Stanford University

Harold Shapiro, Princeton University, (via teleconference)

Graham B. Spanier, Pennsylvania State University

Claire Van Ummersen, Cleveland State University

Charles T. Wethington Jr., University of Kentucky, chair

Bridget Belgiovine, NCAA, recording secretary

Cedric W. Dempsey, NCAA

James L. Isch, NCAA

 

Daniel Boggan, NCAA senior vice-president; Elsa Cole, NCAA general counsel; Danita Edwards NCAA vice-president of Public Affairs; Tom Jernstedt, NCAA senior vice-president; Keith Martin, NCAA director of finance and business operations; Wallace Renfro, NCAA director of public relations; David Berst, Daniel Dutcher and Mike Racy, NCAA chiefs of staff; and Jan Brown and Robin Green, NCAA assistant chiefs of staff; also attended the meeting. Milton A. Gordon, California State University, Fullerton; Arend D. Lubbers, Grand Valley State University; and Rev. David T. Tyson, University of Portland, were unable to attend.

The meeting was called to order at 8 a.m. by the chair, President Wethington. All members were present as noted above.

1. Welcome and announcements. President Wethington welcomed all members and recognized two new members, President Harter and President Frohnmayer.

2. Approval of previous minutes.

It was VOTED

"That the Executive Committee minutes of the April 28, 2000, meeting be approved as distributed."

 

3. Reports of Division I Board of Directors and Divisions II and III Presidents Councils. The Committee accepted the reports of the Division I Board of Directors and Divisions II and III Presidents Councils. It was noted that effective at the conclusion of the 2001 NCAA Convention, Patricia Cormier, president, Longwood College, and Bette Landman, president, Beaver College, will represent Divisions II and III respectively as members of the Executive Committee.

 

  1. Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues report. The Committee received the report and referred the five-year budget plan to address initiatives from the NCAA Gender-Equity and Diversity Audit Report, Committee on Women’s Athletics strategic plan, Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee strategic plan, and NCAA Summit on Athletics Opportunities for Minority Women to the Executive Committee Budget Subcommittee. The committee also discussed the subcommittee’s review of issues related to the display of the confederate flag in South Carolina.

It was VOTED

"The NCAA thanks the legislature and governor of South Carolina for their responsiveness to the NCAA’s April resolution that the confederate flag be removed from its position atop the South Carolina statehouse.

The NCAA wishes to express its continuing concern over any official symbol that conveys discrimination and racism. Our organization condemns all forms of discrimination and racism.

We urge that there be continuing discussion and attention to these issues and we will continue to monitor circumstances that create inhospitable environments for our student-athletes.

The NCAA reaffirms its commitment to its principle of nondiscrimination."

 

  2. Committee chair appointments.

    3. It was VOTED

    "That the appointments of chair of the Football Rules Committee (Max Urich, Kansas State University) and secretary rules editor of Women’s Softball Rules Committee (Dee Abrahamson, Northern Illinois University) be approved as recommended."

     

  3. National Youth Sports Programs restructuring. The Committee received a report on the proposed changes to the structure of the National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) and the action taken by the three divisional presidential bodies to delete NCAA Bylaw 21.1.6 to dissolve the Association-wide NYSP Committee.

It was VOTED

  1. "To approve the actions by the three presidential bodies to delete Bylaw 21.1.6."

  2. "To request the NYSPF Board to create a new interim board, whose terms shall not exceed one year in length, with representation from federal agencies, NCAA, participating institutions and outside members."

  3. "To request the interim NYSPF board to: (1) transfer NYSPF management responsibilities from NCAA staff to NYSPF staff; and (2) revise the NYSPF articles of incorporation and bylaws pertaining to board and officer composition."

  4. "To provide necessary support to the NYSPF after restructuring in conjunction with the term of the grant from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture."

  5. "To request NCAA staff to examine contracting with the NYSPF to run the Youth Education through Sports (YES) programs."

  6. "To direct the NCAA staff to continue evaluation of the administrative support of NYSPF from existing NCAA resources."

 

  1. Legal issues. Ms. Cole reviewed the Association’s pending litigation and highlighted two issues:

  1. NATA education reform update.

  2. NCAA logo restrictions.

It was VOTED

"To recommend that the divisional governance structures review Bylaw 12.5.4-(b) (Use of logos on uniforms and apparel) and the NCAA Official Interpretation issued April 20, 1994, to determine whether the standards relative to student-athlete official uniforms and apparel remain appropriate."

 

  1. Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport. Pursuant to the NCAA drug-testing program protocol, the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports submitted the annual report of aggregate findings for July – December 1999.

It was VOTED

"To approve the NCAA drug-testing program reports requesting that all future reports contain a two- to three-year comparative analysis to assist in any future decisions regarding the NCAA drug-testing program. The Committee also requested that a discussion of the effectiveness of the NCAA drug-testing program be provided at its October meeting."

 

9. Financial matters.

  1. Third quarter FY 1999-00 budget-to-actual revenue and expenses summary. The Committee received the budget-to-actual revenue and expenses summary report. No action was necessary.

b. FY 2000-01 operating budget. The Committee received a report of the FY 2000-01 budget including Division I championships and Association-wide allocations.

It was VOTED

    1. "To approve the Association-wide and Division I Championships budget allocations of $4 million to fund new initiatives inclusive of a $300,000 repair and replacement reserve for NCAA facilities as recommended by the Executive Committee Budget Subcommittee."

(2) "To approve the FY 2000-01 revenue and expense budget of $325,560,000 including $10 million allocated to the Association’s reserve as recommended by the Executive Committee Budget Subcommittee."

c. Revenue distribution formula. The Committee received a draft of the FY 2002-03 Distribution Model proposed timeline and guiding principles for allocation of new revenues. No action was required.

10. President's report.

a. Confederate flag issue. The Committee addressed the issue earlier in the agenda.

  1. Affiliate membership. The Committee received an update on the approval of the John Thompson Fund. No action was required.

  2. Marketing/Licensing/Promotions Association-wide approach update. The Committee received an update on the national office staff preparation for the transition from the Association’s current agreement with Host Communications, Inc. (HCI), to the new agreement with CBS/Viacom. It was noted that two years remain (years four and five) on the current $75 million NCAA/HCI agreement. The projected timeline for the appointment of the Presidents Advisory Group will be the summer of 2001. The advisory group will focus exclusively on the "emerging issues" including public affairs issues with the new rights fee agreement.

  3. Gambling legislation update. The Committee received an update on two gambling related pieces of legislation, Amateur Sports Integrity Act (S.2340) – Student-Athlete Protection Act (H.R. 3575) and The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (S. 692 and H.R. 3125).

  4. Knight Foundation Commission update. The Committee received an update on the reconvening of the Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics. It was noted that President Dempsey has been appointed to the commission. The first meeting of the commission is scheduled for August 28, 2000, and will focus on the NCAA’s progress on the Commission’s "one-plus-three" model as outlined in its first report.

  5. Kansas unclaimed property. The Committee received an update on the status of the State of Kansas claim that the NCAA owes the state dollars for unclaimed property. The NCAA’s exposure is primarily focused on the Men’s Final Four ticket lottery for fiscal years 1986 through 1996. The issue is being addressed by the NCAA auditors and attorneys.

 

11. Future meetings.

  1. November 2, 2000: Indianapolis, Indiana.

  2. January 9, 2001: Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with the annual NCAA Convention.

  3. April 27, 2001: Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Executive Committee convened in executive session at 10:05 a.m. with the president.

 

12. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

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