MINUTES OF THE

 

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

 

DIVISION I MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

 

 

Marriott Hotel Downtown                                                                                   January 6 and 8, 2006

Indianapolis, Indiana

 

 

Participants:

 

Michael Alden, University of Missouri, Columbia, Big 12 Conference

Renee Baumgartner, University of Oregon, Pacific-10 Conference

Dan Beebe, Big 12 Conference (alternate)

Jackie Campbell, Atlantic 10 Conference

Carolyn Campbell-McGovern, Ivy League

Ken Casavant, Washington State University, Pacific-10 Conference

Gary Clark, Furman University, Southern Conference

Alison Cone, California Polytechnic State University, Big West Conference

J. Lin Dawson, Virginia Commonwealth University, Colonial Athletic Association

Robert DeCarolis, Oregon State University, Pacific-10 Conference

Robert Driscoll, Jr., Providence College, Big East Conference

John ‘Jack’ Evans, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Peter Fields, Montana State University-Bozeman, Big Sky Conference

Nora Lynn Finch, North Carolina State University, Atlantic Coast Conference

Helen Grant, Sun Belt Conference

Ian Gray, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Ted Gumbart, Atlantic Sun Conference

Peg Hefferan, Wagner College, Northeast Conference, At-Large

Carolayne Henry, Mountain West Conference

Kate Hickey, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, Big East Conference, vice-chair

R. C. Johnson, University of Memphis, Conference USA

Kathy Jones, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Missouri Valley Conference

R. Scott Kretchmar, Pennsylvania State University, Big Ten Conference

Bev Lewis, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Southeastern Conference

Jeff Long, University of Pittsburgh, Big East Conference

Regina Markland, Coastal Carolina University, Big South Conference

Joel Maturi, University of Minnesota; Big 10 Conference

Judy MacLoud, Conference USA (alternate)

Mike Moore, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Mid-Continent Conference

Pete Moore, Southern Conference, At-Large

Patrick Nero, America East Conference

Gloria Nevarez, West Coast Conference

Lisa Parker, Western Athletic Conference (alternate)

Mike Piscetelli, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Chris Plonsky, University of Texas, Big 12 Conference

Lee Reed, Cleveland State University, Horizon League

Gail Richard, Eastern Illinois University, Ohio Valley Conference

Dell Robinson, Mid-American Conference

Greg Sankey, Southeastern Conference

Johnny Scott, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Conference USA

Rose Shea, College of the Holy Cross, The Patriot League   (alternate)

Tracy Shoemake, Texas State University-San Marcos, Southland Conference

John Suarez, Long Island UniversityBrooklyn, Northeast Conference

Sandra Taylor, Manhattan College, Metro Atlantic Conference

Larry Templeton, Southeastern Conference (alternate)

Dennis Thomas, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Robert Vowels, Southwestern Athletic Conference

John Watson, Pepperdine University, West Coast Conference

Ron Wellman, Wake Forest University, Atlantic Coast Conference, chair

Miechelle Willis, The Ohio State University, Big Ten Conference

Betty Wiseman, Belmont University, Atlantic Sun Conference, At-Large

S. David Berst, NCAA

Beth DeBauche, NCAA, recording secretary

Steve Mallonee, NCAA

 

 

Also in attendance were NCAA staff members: Gary Brown, Erik Christianson, Elsa Cole, Julie Cromer, Jaime Fluker, Diane Dickman, Bernard Franklin, Curtis Hollomon, Lynn Holzman, Kevin Lennon, Delise O’Meally, Todd Petr, Jennifer Strawley, Wendy Walters and Leeland Zeller.

 

Not present were: Britton Banowsky, Conference USA; Gene Bleymaier, Western Athletic Conference; Jo Potuto, Big Twelve Conference; Joe Sterrett, Patriot League; and Mike Slive, Southeastern Conference.

 

[NOTE:  Please refer to the report of the Division I Management Council January 6 and 8, 2006, meeting for the actions taken in accordance with the NCAA policy governing the minutes of all Association entities.  While certain items on the committee’s agenda were acted upon at various


times throughout the meeting, all final actions within a given topic are combined in the report for convenience of reference.]  

 

The information contained in this document includes only those items that are not contained in the report of the Management Council.  Attachment B, which contained the text of the legislative proposals forwarded to the Board of Directors, was included with the original Management Council report and is available on the NCAA Web site.]

 

The meeting was called to order on Friday, January 6 at 7:00 p.m. by the chair, Mr. Wellman.  All members noted above were present.

 

1.      Opening remarks.  Ron Wellman, as chair, welcomed Dan Beebe representing the Big 12 Conference, Judy MacLoud representing Conference USA, Lisa Parker representing Western Athletic Conference, Rose Shea representing the Patriot League, and Larry Templeton representing the Southeastern Conference as alternates. Mr. Wellman also welcomed and introduced NCAA intern Jaime Fluker.

 

 

2.      Report from the Division I Administrative Committee on interim actions.  Kate Hickey, Management Council vice chair presented the report.

 

 

3.      Report from the Committee on Academic Performance.  Walter Harrison, chair of the committee along with NCAA staff members Julie Cromer, Diane Dickman, Kevin Lennon and Todd Petr joined the meeting to present the report of the Committee on Academic Performance.

 

 

4.      Update from the Division I Regional Leadership Conference.  Ian Gray and Mike Piscetelli of the Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee members along with NCAA staff member Curtis Hollomon presented this update.  Additionally, Division I Management Council members Jackie Campbell, Kate Hickey and Regina Markland participated in this presentation. 

 

 

5.      Update on plans for the Amateurism Clearinghouse.  NCAA staff members Kevin Lennon and Bill Saum provided an update on the plans for the development of the NCAA Amateurism Clearinghouse. 

 

 


6.      Report on the student-athlete reinstatement directive.  NCAA staff member Jennifer Strawley led a discussion regarding suggested changes to the general philosophy for permanent ineligibility included in the student-athlete reinstatement amateurism directive.

 

 

7.      Report of the Governance Subcommittee.  Rich Ensor, chair, presented the report of the Governance Subcommittee.

 

 

8.      Adjournment.  Mr. Wellman adjourned the meeting at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2006.

 

 

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