MINUTES OF THE

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Executive Committee

Daniel Boggan, NCAA senior vice-president; Elsa Cole, NCAA general counsel; Doris Dixon, NCAA director of federal relations; Danita Edwards NCAA vice-president for public affairs; Keith Martin, NCAA director of finance and business operations; Tom Jernstedt, NCAA senior vice-president; Wallace Renfro, NCAA director of public relations; Judy Sweet, NCAA vice-president for championships; 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. Carol Cartwright, Kent State University; Milton A. Gordon, California State University, Fullerton; and David T. Tyson, University of Portland; were unable to attend.

[Note: While certain items in the Executive Committee's agenda were acted upon by the Committee at various times throughout the meeting, all final actions with a given topic are combined in these minutes for convenience of reference. Also, these minutes reflect only actions (formal votes or "sense of meeting"), in accordance with the established policy governing minutes of all NCAA entities. The only discussion included is that ordered by the chair or a member of the group.]

The meeting was called to order at 8:05 a.m. by the chair, President Wethington. All members were present as noted above.

1. Welcome and announcements. President Wethington welcomed new members, Mr. Hughes and Ms. Reighn.

2. Approval of previous minutes.

It was VOTED

"That the Executive Committee minutes of the November 2, 2000, meeting be approved as distributed."

3. Reports of Division I Board of Directors and Division II and III Presidents Councils. The Committee received the reports from the Division I Board of Directors and Divisions II and III Presidents Councils. It was noted that at the conclusion of the 2001 NCAA Convention William E. Kirwan, The Ohio State University, Robert E. Hemenway, University of Kansas, and Linwood H. Rose, James Madison University, will represent Division I as members of the Executive Committee; Donald L. Beggs, Wichita State University, will represent Division I on the Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues; and Charles Harris, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, will represent Division I as its Management Council representative on the Executive Committee.

It was VOTED

a. " To approve a waiver for 2000-01 of Executive Regulation 31.7.2.1.5-(b) to permit the Olympic Sports Liaison Committee to meet in conjunction with the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs pending Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet’s approval."

b. "To request the Honors Committee to be attentive to diversity in the selection of future speakers."

c. "To refer to the Honors Committee the recommendation to include recognition of the Sportsperson of the Year award winners during the Honors Dinner."

4. Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues report. The Committee accepted the report and referred the subcommittee's budget recommendations of $590,700, submitted by the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee and Committee on Women's Athletics, to the Executive Committee Budget Committee for consideration.

5. Committee chair appointments.

It was VOTED

"That the appointment of chair of the Committee on Women’s Athletics (Marilyn McNeil, Monmouth University) and secretary-rules editor for Men’s Baseball Rules Committee (Richard R. Fitchiet, University of Michigan) be approved as recommended."

6. Affiliated and corresponding membership applications. The Committee reviewed one affiliated membership application and five corresponding membership applications:

It was VOTED

a. "That the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association be approved for a NCAA affiliated membership."

b. "That Berry College, Mount Perry, Georgia; Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida; Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, Tennessee; Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, Tennessee; and Univesidad del Turabo, Guarbo, Puerto Rico; be approved as NCAA corresponding members."

7. Legal issues.

a. Litigation update. Ms. Cole provided the committee with a report on the status of NCAA litigation.

It was VOTED

"To grant authority to NCAA staff to pursue litigation against a 'cyber squatter' that is violating NCAA trademarks."

b. Policy regarding application of FERPA protected information. The Committee reviewed a recommendation for the inclusion of additional policy steps regarding NCAA comments and announcements about student-athlete eligibility and infractions cases. It was noted that the proposed changes are consistent with the authority given by the student-athlete through the change in the student-athlete statement form approved by the Department of Education.

It was VOTED

"To include the following policy steps in the NCAA FERPA policy:

In cases where the media inaccurately reports; quotes student-athletes or their representatives, institutional members or other third parties in which there are inaccuracies; or where institutional press releases contain inaccuracies so that there is public confusion about action taken by the NCAA or its committees, the following steps will be taken:

- The NCAA president, or a designated representative, will communicate with the chief executive officer of the appropriate institution.

- NCAA staff will request the institution correct the inaccurate reports.

- If the institution cannot or will not submit correction, the NCAA staff will be delegated the authority to correct the inaccurate reports."

8. Financial matters.

a. Final FY 1999-2000 budget-to-actual year-end report. The Committee received a final report of the 1999-2000 budget-to-actual year-end report.

b. FY 1999-2000 audited financial statements. The Committee received the Association's receipt of an unqualified opinion on the 1999-2000 financial statements by Price Waterhouse Coopers.

It was VOTED

"To approve the fiscal year 1999-2000 consolidated financial statements."

c. First quarter FY 2000-01 budget-to-actual. The Committee reviewed and accepted the first quarter FY 2000-01 budget-to-actual revenue and expenses summary. No action was required.

d. Association-wide and Division I, II and III budget process. The Committee reviewed the Association-wide and Divisions I, II and III budget processes. No action was required.

e. FY 2001-02 tentative budget allocations recommendation. The Committee discussed the recommended 2000-01 budget planning allocations for Divisions I, II and III and Executive Committee/Presidential Priorities.

It was VOTED

"To approve the tentative budget allocations for FY 2001-02."

f. Projected revenue and expense budget FY 2003-2013. The Committee discussed the Executive Committee Budget Committee projected revenue and expense budget for FY 2003-2013.

It was VOTED

"To approve a planning framework for the first five years of tentative budget allocations and recommend that a review of the remaining years projections be conducted in 2006."

g. Divisional three-year budget projections. The Committee received reports of the Divisions I, II and III three-year budget plans, including strategic-planning initiatives.

It was VOTED

"To accept each division's three-year budget plan as presented."

h. Discontinuance of the NCAA Investment Advisory Committee. The Committee discussed the discontinuance of the NCAA Investment Advisory Committee.

It was VOTED

"To approve the discontinuance of the NCAA Investment Advisory Committee and to develop a common set of Foundation and NCAA investment objectives and to establish a joint investment committee comprised of both Foundation and NCAA representatives to monitor Foundation and NCAA equity and long-term fixed income investments."

9. Confederate battle flag update. The Committee discussed the issue of the confederate battle flag. The Committee provided guidance, directed staff to continue to work toward a resolution of confederate flag issues that would satisfy the Association’s principles of nondiscrimination and to seek cooperation by higher education associations' memberships and representatives of local, regional and state organizations.

10. President’s report.

a. Gambling legislation update. The Committee received a report on gambling legislation for the upcoming year.

b. Public affairs plan update. The Committee received an update on Phase I of the NCAA public affairs plan. It was noted that the NCAA has secured Fleishman Hillard as the public relations firm to assist in the implementation of the plan. Other Phase I activities include reaching out to constituents from all three divisions to explain the rationale for this plan and developing "buy-in."

c. Knight Commission update. The Committee received an update on the work of the Knight Commission. It was noted that a letter was sent to all Commission members outlining the NCAA president’s views on what should be the focus of the report and recommendations:

(1) Presidential control.

(2) Working with the NCAA governance structure to support a comprehensive review of the "arms race."

(3) Supporting the educational values of intercollegiate athletics within the context of higher education.

The Executive Committee expressed its continued commitment to provide leadership to the Association and to support the focus identified by the president.

11. Future meetings.

a. April 27, 2001: Indianapolis, Indiana.

b. August 10, 2001: Indianapolis, Indiana.

c. November 2, 2001: Indianapolis, Indiana.

12. Other business.

a. The chair appointed an ad hoc group, consisting of Presidents Die, Styles Johnston, Lawless and Wethington to study the NCAA governance structure and present recommendations to the Executive Committee in calendar year 2002.

b. The Executive Committee expressed its gratitude for the leadership of the three divisional presidential chairs, Presidents Die, Styles Johnston and Spanier.

c. The Executive Committee extended its appreciation to President Wethington for his outstanding leadership, service and commitment as chair of the Committee.

13. The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.