Status: Board Reviews Legislation
Intent: To specify that electronically transmitted correspondence
that may be sent to a prospective student-athlete is limited to electronic mail
and facsimiles.
A. Bylaws: Amend 13.02.14, as follows:
13.02.14 Telephone Calls. All electronically transmitted human voice exchange (including videoconferencing and videophones) shall be considered telephone calls. All electronically transmitted correspondence (e.g., electronic mail, Instant Messenger, facsimiles, pages, text messaging) shall not be considered telephone calls (see Bylaw 13.4.1).
B. Bylaws: Amend 13.4.1.2, as follows:
"13.4.1.2 Electronic Transmissions. Electronically transmitted correspondence (e.g., electronic mail, Instant Messenger, facsimiles, pages, text messaging) that may be sent to a prospective student-athlete is limited to electronic mail and facsimiles. All other forms of electronically transmitted correspondence (e.g., Instant Messenger, text messaging) are prohibited. Color attachments may be included with electronic mail correspondence sent to a prospective student-athlete, provided the attachment does not include any animation, audio or video clips and there is no cost (e.g., subscription fee) associated with sending the item attached to the electronic mail correspondence."
Source: The Ivy Group.
Effective Date: August 1, 2007
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Recruiting
Rationale: The unlimited use of certain forms of electronic
communication, such as instant and text messaging, to contact prospects has
become problematic. Coaches feel compelled to contact prospects constantly;
prospects are distracted at all hours of the day and night and prospects and
their parents are bearing the significant costs involved with receiving text
messages. In addition, instant and text messaging further removes the parents
and the high school coaches from the recruiting process. Prohibiting
institutions from sending these intrusive and impersonal forms of electronic
communication to prospects and returning to the use of weekly telephone
conversations, electronic mail sent to computers, and written correspondence
will reduce the burdens that have been created with the overuse of text
messaging sent to cell phones and other portable electronic communication
devices.
Estimated Budget Impact: Potential for savings of time and money on
text messaging.
Impact on Student Athlete
Position Statement(s)
Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet: The cabinet
unanimously opposes Proposal No. 2006-40. Limiting the use of electronic
communication to electronic mail and facsimiles eliminates other very efficient
and cost effective methods of communicating with prospective student-athletes
(e.g., text messaging, instant messenger). Although a certain level of
intrusion exists in permitting these other forms of communication, a better
approach is to adopt reasonable restrictions that will promote efficiency in
the recruiting process and control the intrusion factor. The WBCA has expressed
strong opposition to the proposal.
Football Issues Committee: The committee opposes the
proposal.
Men
Women
Primary Contact Person:
Carolyn Campbell-McGovern, Sr. Associate Director
Ivy Group
Phone: 609/258-6426 Email: carolyn@ivyleaguesports.com
History
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Jul 15, 2006 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Aug 22, 2006 |
Women |
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Aug 25, 2006 |
Men |
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Sep 05, 2006 |
Football Issues Committee, Recommends Defeat |
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Sep 08, 2006 |
Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet, Recommends Defeat; See position statement. |
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Jan 07, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Forwarded for Membership Comment |
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Jan 09, 2007 |
Comment Period; Start of Comment Period |
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Mar 09, 2007 |
Comment Period; End of Comment Period; (Official Comment Totals: Support = 11, Oppose = 17, Abstain = 2) |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 2nd Review - (Yea=32, Nay=17, Abstain=0, Not Present=0) |
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Apr 26, 2007 |
Board Consideration, Adopted - (Yea=13, Nay=3, Abstain=0, Not Present=0) |
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Apr 27, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period |
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Jun 25, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Request = 34) |
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Jun 26, 2007 |
Board Review; Based on the number of override requests received, the Board of Directors will review its action on the proposal at its August 2007 meeting. |
Status: Board Reviews Legislation
Intent: In golf, to permit an institution to participate in a total
of nine three-day tournaments (with a maximum of 54 holes per tournament) or 24
dates of competition.
A. Bylaws: Amend 17.12.5, as follows:
"17.12.5 Number of Dates of Competition
"17.12.5.1 Maximum Limitations --
Institutional. A In women
[17.12.5.1.1 through 17.12.5.1.3 unchanged.]
"17.12.5.1.4 Maximum Limitations --
Student-Athlete. An In women
[Remainder of 17.12.5 unchanged.]
B. Bylaws: Amend 17.12.5, as follows:
"17.12.5 Number of Dates of Competition
"17.12.5.1 Maximum Limitations --
Institutional. A In men
[17.12.5.1.1 through 17.12.5.1.3 unchanged.]
"17.12.5.1.4 Maximum Limitations --
Student-Athlete. An In men
[Remainder of 17.12.5 unchanged.]
Source:
Effective Date: August 1, 2007
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons
Rationale: The dates of competition in golf were reduced in 1991
from 30 to 24. Since that time, many tournaments changed from three-day events
(54 holes with 18 holes per day) to two-day events (54 holes with 36 holes on
day one; 18 holes on day two). The change to two-day events has had negative
effects on student-athlete well-being, tournament administration and budgetary
issues. In order to play 36 holes in one day, a 14-hour day is usually
required. More tournaments are being played during the weekdays, rather than
weekends, because a golf club is required to dedicate its entire course to the
tournament on the first day. Another consequence is additional missed class
time. Playing in 12 two-day tournaments rather than nine three-day tournaments
typically results in more
Estimated Budget Impact: Nine tournaments will result in one to
three fewer events during the season.
Impact on Student Athlete
Position Statement(s)
Championships/Competition Cabinet: The cabinet supports Proposal No. 2006-87.
Primary Contact Person:
Shane Lyons, Associate Commissioner
Associate Commissioner
4512 Weybridge Lane
Greensboro, NC 27455
Phone: 336/854-8787 FAX: 336/369-0065
Email: slyons@theacc.org
History
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Jul 06, 2006 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Sep 21, 2006 |
Championships/Competition Cabinet, Recommends Approval |
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Jan 07, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Forwarded for Membership Comment |
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Jan 09, 2007 |
Comment Period; Start of Comment Period |
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Mar 09, 2007 |
Comment Period; End of Comment Period; (Official Comment Totals: Support = 7, Oppose = 30, Abstain = 2) |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 2nd Review, Approved - (Yea=34.5, Nay=12.5, Abstain=0, Not Present=2) |
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Apr 26, 2007 |
Board Consideration, Adopted |
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Apr 27, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period |
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Jun 25, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Request = 69) |
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Jun 26, 2007 |
Board Review; Based on the number of override requests received, the Board of Directors will review its action on the proposal at its August 2007 meeting. |
Status: Board Reviews Legislation
Intent: To specify that: (a) there shall be an annual limit of 11.7
on the value of financial aid awards (equivalencies) to counters and an annual
limit of 27 (30 in 2008-09) on the total number of counters in baseball at each
institution; (b) an institution shall award athletically related financial aid
to each counter at a minimum value of 33 percent of an equivalency; and (c) an
institution shall declare, by the day prior to its first scheduled contest in
the championship segment of the playing and practice season, a squad of a
maximum of 35 student-athletes who shall be eligible to participate in
countable athletically related activities during the remainder of the
championship segment.
A. Bylaws: Amend 15.5, as follows:
15.5 MAXIMUM INSTITUTIONAL GRANT-IN-AID LIMITATIONS BY SPORT
[15.5.1 through 15.5.2, unchanged.]
15.5.3 Equivalency Sports.
15.5.3.1 Maximum Equivalency Limits
15.5.3.1.1 Men
Baseball 11.7
[All other sports unchanged.]
[Remainder of 15.5.3 unchanged.]
15.5.4 Baseball Limitations. During the 2008-09 academic year, there shall be a limit of 11.7 on the value of financial aid awards (equivalencies) to counters and a limit of 30 on the total number of counters, in baseball at each institution. During the 2009-10 academic year and thereafter, there shall be an annual limit of 11.7 on the value of financial aid awards (equivalencies) to counters and an annual limit of 27 on the total number of counters in baseball at each institution.
15.5.4.1 Minimum Equivalency Value. An institution shall award athletically related financial aid to each counter at a minimum value of 33 percent of an equivalency.
[15.5.4 through 15.5.11 renumbered as 15.5.5 through 15.5.12, unchanged.]
B. Bylaws: Amend 17.4.8, as follows:
17.4.8 Other Restrictions.
[17.4.8.1 through 17.4.8.2 unchanged.]
17.4.8.3 Squad Size Limitation -- Championship Segment. An institution shall declare a squad of a maximum of 35 student-athletes by the day prior to its first scheduled contest in the championship segment of the playing and practice season. Only those student-athletes who are declared as squad members at that time shall be eligible to participate in countable athletically related activities during the remainder of the championship segment.
Source: NCAA Division I Board of Directors.
Effective Date: August 1, 2008 (33 percent minimum equivalency requirement effective for student-athletes who initially enroll full time at the certifying institution on or after August 1, 2008).
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Financial Aid
Rationale: The average number of baseball student-athletes
receiving athletics aid among Division I baseball programs is 27, however,
there are some programs that annually exceed as many as 40 baseball
student-athletes receiving some portion of aid. A minimum award of athletically
related financial aid at 33% of an equivalency ensures an appropriate balance between
addressing student-athlete well-being for those reluctant to serve a year of
transfer residence and the ability of baseball coaches to effectively and
efficiently manage distribution of 11.7 equivalencies. Requiring that the 33%
minimum be fulfilled with athletics aid helps ensure the baseball program is
truly committed to the student-athlete, thereby encouraging more responsible
recruiting and making it less likely for coaches to facilitate transfers of
student-athletes to whom they are significantly committed financially. Coaches
will be less likely to employ a "run-off" strategy of squad size
maintenance after having what amounts to a fall term tryout if the number of
counters is limited at the outset. Encouraging a student-athlete who is one of
27 counters to transfer during the academic year will not only cost that
institution NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate points, but the institution
will not be able to replace that student-athlete with another counter.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student Athlete
Primary Contact Person:
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History
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Apr 25, 2007 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Apr 26, 2007 |
Board Consideration, Adopted |
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Apr 27, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period |
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Jun 25, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Request = 72) |
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Jun 26, 2007 |
Board Review; Based on the number of override requests received, the Board of Directors will review its action on the proposal at its August 2007 meeting. |