MEMORANDUM

February 22, 2006

TO: Mike Adams, chair

Division I Budget Committee.

FROM: Myles Brand

President.

SUBJECT: FY 2006-07 and FY 2007-08 Budget Allocations.

The biennial budget process, initiated in 2001, is an effort to focus Association resources on long-term priorities. In accordance with our process, the Executive Committee, at its August meeting, established budget guidelines and allocations for FY 2006-07 and FY 2007-08 budgets. Staff has collected budget requests from all three divisions, association-wide committees and the national office. After conducting internal budget hearings, I am presenting a set of recommendations for the Division I Board of Directors’ consideration. My recommendations are within the established allocations and provide some modest flexibility over the term of the biennium. My recommendations were established using the following criteria.

Recommendations must:

1. Support the NCAA strategic plan and its three to five-year goals;

2. Enrich the student-athletes’ experience based on fair, safe and reasonable standards;

3. Support the current reform initiatives and provide funds to support future task force efforts currently underway;

4. Enhance the championship experience with an emphasis on current championships;

5. Develop a more diverse and inclusive Association;

6. Enhance national office service to the membership.

I ask your support of the proposed budget allocations for FY 2006-07 and FY 2007-08.

MB:gn