REPORT OF THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

DIVISION I OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING GROUP

Conference Call August 2, 2007

Participants:

Percy Bates, University of Michigan

Damon Evans, University of Georgia

Tom Hansen, Pacific-10 Conference

Walter Harrison, University of Hartford

Jack Jewett, TMC HealthCare

James Moeser, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Nancy Zimpher, University of Cincinnati

S. David Berst, NCAA

Myles Brand, NCAA

Beth DeBauche, NCAA, recording secretary

Jim Isch, NCAA

Committee members Michael Alden, University of Missouri Columbia; Robert Caret, Towson University; Peter Likins, University of Arizona; Shirley Raines, University of Memphis, (chair); and Virginia Shepherd, Vanderbilt University were unable to participate on the call.

NCAA staff members Gary Brown, Bernard Franklin and Kevin Lennon also participated on the call.

· INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.

1. Report of the May 21, 2007, meeting. The Oversight and Monitoring Group (hereinafter referred to as the group) received the report from its May 21, 2007, in-person meeting along with an update on developments regarding consideration of the Presidential Task Force recommendations since that meeting, as follows:

a. Recommendations charged to the governance structure. The group was informed that the monitoring chart, which lists all of the recommendations included in the Presidential Task Force Report, has been shared with the appropriate staff committee liaisons and the liaisons have been charged with having committees examine and consider these recommendations for possible implementation. Liaisons were instructed to use their best judgment regarding the appropriate timing and strategies for consideration. Liaisons will be asked to report back to the Division I governance staff regarding progress made.

b. Association of Governing Boards (AGB). The group was informed that on June 15, 2007, a very productive meeting was held between staff members of the NCAA and AGB in which the group agreed to work together to heighten awareness regarding the proper fiduciary role for board members regarding athletics. As part of this effort to raise awareness, the AGB’s March 2004 “Statement on Board Responsibility for Intercollegiate Athletics” is to be updated and recirculated to boards for review and sign-off. Additionally, the AGB, with the help of the NCAA, plans to develop educational programming regarding intercollegiate athletics and the board’s proper oversight role.

c. Committee on Athletics Certification. The group received an update of the Committee on Athletics Certification’s July 2007 meeting, in which the committee had an opportunity to examine a number of the initiatives identified by the Presidential Task Force. As a result of this examination, the committee has modified a few of the program’s measurable standards and enhanced some of its educational programming. (NOTE: The Committee on Athletics Certification’s recommended enhancements are documented in the OMG monitoring chart.) It was reported that the committee is very excited about the addition of three more presidents to the committee for among other things, it makes it easier for the committee to address concerns about challenges to presidential leadership.

2. Additional strategies for possible implementation of initiatives. The group discussed ways to best keep the reform agenda at the forefront of presidential discussions. The group noted that presidential leadership, fiscal responsibility and an enhanced athletics certification program are three key areas where they think meaningful change can occur. The group discussed the need for there to be a sufficient level of transformative change in order to keep the membership engaged with the reform agenda. The group also mentioned the importance of seeking to have themes from the reform agenda included on the agendas for other higher education associations and discussed whether in the future there was a need to solicit feedback from other Division I presidents as to whether these reform initiatives are having a positive impact on campuses.

3. Next Conference Call. The group agreed to meet in early to mid-October via conference call in preparation for the November 1 2007, Board of Directors meeting. (NOTE: Availability calendars will be sent to the group members shortly.)

4. Adjournment. The conference call was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.