MINUTES OF THE

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

DIVISION I BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NCAA Office November 1, 2007

Indianapolis, Indiana

Participants:

Michael Adams, University of Georgia, Southeastern Conference

Charles Bantz, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Summit League

James Barker, Clemson University, Atlantic Coast Conference (chair)

Frank Brogan, Florida Atlantic University, Sun Belt Conference

Robert Bruininks, University of Minnesota, Big Ten Conference

Daniel Curran, University of Dayton, Atlantic 10 Conference

Bruce Grube, Georgia Southern University, Southern Conference

Michael McFarland, College of the Holy Cross, Patriot League

Kevin Mullens, Siena College, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Shirley Raines, University of Memphis, Conference USA

Edward Ray, Oregon State University, Pacific-10 Conference

Sidney Ribeau, Bowling Green State University, Mid-American Conference

Steve Weber, San Diego State University, Mountain West Conference

Timothy White, University of Idaho, Western Athletic Conference

Nancy Zimpher, University of Cincinnati, Big East Conference

S. David Berst, NCAA

Myles Brand, NCAA

Beth DeBauche, NCAA, recording secretary

Bernard Franklin, NCAA

[NOTE: Unable to attend were Anthony DiGiorgio, Winthrop University, Big South Conference; Gregory Geoffroy, Iowa State University, Big Twelve Conference; and Thomas Powell, Mount St. Mary?s University, Northeast Conference.]

Also in attendance were Jacqueline Campbell, Atlantic 10 Conference, chair of the Division I Man-agement Council and Rich Ensor, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, chair of the Division I Management Council?s Governance Subcommittee.

NCAA staff members Erik Christianson, Elsa Cole, Joni Comstock, Michelle Hosick, Kevin Lennon, Steve Mallonee, Delise O?Meally, Tom Paskus, Todd Petr, Bill Regan, Wallace Renfro, Greg Shaheen, Katherine Street (intern), and Charlotte Westerhaus were also present during portions of the meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 8:13 a.m. by the chair, President Barker. All were present as noted above.

1. Opening remarks. James Barker welcomed the group and acknowledged new Board member Kevin Mullens, Siena College, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

2. Executive Committee. Bernard Franklin along with Executive Committee chair Michael Adams provided a brief review of that group?s August 9, 2007, meeting. The update included information regarding the work of the Executive Committee Working Group on Membership.

3. President?s Report. NCAA President Myles Brand provided information on the NCAA National Office?s Green Team initiative as a part of his quarterly report.

4. Litigation Update. Elsa Cole, general counsel, provided this report to the Board.

5. Basketball Distribution ? Unit Value. NCAA Vice President David Berst and Senior Vice President Greg Shaheen lead this discussion.

6. Report of the Division I Presidential Advisory Group (PAG). The Division I Presidential Advisory Group chair, Bruce Grube, provided an overview of the group?s October 31, 2007, in-person meeting.

7. Review of the October 22-23, 2007, Division I Management Council meeting. Jackie Campbell, chair of the Division I Management Council, provided this report.

8. Consideration of the Governance Subcommittee?s recommendations to revise the Division I governance process and structure. Rich Ensor, commissioner of the Metro Atlantic Conference and long serving chair of the Management Council?s Governance Subcommittee, presented that group?s recommendations for restructuring the Division I governance process.