MINUTES OF THE

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

DIVISION I MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

Hyatt Regency April 10, 2006

Savannah, Georgia

Participants:

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

Renee Baumgartner, University of Oregon, Pacific-10 Conference

Dan Beebe, Big 12 Conference (alternate)

Gene Bleymaier, Western Athletic Conference

Jackie Campbell, Atlantic 10 Conference

Carolyn Campbell-McGovern, Ivy League

Ken Casavant, Washington State University, Pacific-10 Conference

Anna Chappell, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Gary Clark, Furman University, Southern Conference

Alison Cone, California Polytechnic State University, Big West Conference

Joe D’Antonio, Big East Conference (alternate)

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

Jack Evans, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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

Helen Grant, Sun Belt Conference

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

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

Shane Lyons, Atlantic Coast Conference (alternate)

Regina Markland, Coastal Carolina University, Big South Conference

Joel Maturi, University of Minnesota, Big 10 Conference

Judy MacLeod, 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

Mike Piscetelli, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Jo Potuto, Big Twelve Conference

Lee Reed, Cleveland State University, Horizon League

Gail Richard, Eastern Illinois University, Ohio Valley Conference

Dave Roach, Colgate University, Patriot League

Dell Robinson, Mid-American Conference

Greg Sankey, Southeastern Conference

Johnny Scott, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Conference USA

Duer Sharp, Southwestern Athletic Conference (alternate)

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

Sonja Stills, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (alternate)

John Suarez, Long Island University – Brooklyn, Northeast Conference

Sandra Taylor, Manhattan College, Metro Atlantic Conference

Larry Templeton, Southeastern Conference (alternate)

John Watson, Pepperdine University, West Coast Conference

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

Miechelle Willis, 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, Elsa Cole, Gail Dent, Diane Dickman, Kevin Lennon, Delise O’Meally, Wendy Walters and Leeland Zeller.

Not present were: Britton Banowsky, Conference USA; Damon Evans, University of Georgia, Southeastern Conference; Nora Lynn Finch, North Carolina State University, Atlantic Coast Conference; R.C. Johnson, University of Memphis, Conference USA; Jeff Long, University of Pittsburgh, Big East Conference; Chris Plonsky, University of Texas, Big 12 Conference, Robert Vowels, Southwestern Athletic Conference and Dennis Thomas, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

[NOTE: Please refer to the report of the Division I Management Council’s April 10, 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 Monday, April 10 at 8:00 a.m. by the chair, Mr. Wellman. All members noted above were present.

1. Opening remarks. Ron Wellman, as chair, welcomed Dave Roach as a new member of the Management Council along with alternates Dan Beebe representing the Big 12 Conference; Judy MacLeod representing Conference USA; Shane Lyons representing the Atlantic Coast Conference; Sonja Stills representing the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference; Duer Sharp representing the Southwestern Athletic Conference; and Larry Templeton representing the Southeastern Conference.

Mr. Wellman also acknowledged the future members of the Management Council: McKinley Boston, New Mexico State University, Western Athletic Conference; Greig Denny, Radford University, Big South Conference; David Langford, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Northeast Conference; Shane Lyons, Atlantic Coast Conference; Judy MacLeod, Conference USA; and Karen Morrison, University of Colorado, Boulder, Big 12 Conference who were in attendance at the meeting as either observers or as alternates.

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

3. Report of the Championships/Competition Cabinet. Carolyn Schlie Femovich, vice chair of the Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet, and NCAA Senior Vice President Judy Sweet, presented the cabinet’s report from its February 7 – 8, 2006, meeting. Ms. Schlie Femovich attended the meeting for the cabinet chair Chris Dawson who was unable to attend.

4. Report of the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet. Jacqueline Blackett, chair of the Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet, joined the meeting to present the cabinet’s report from its February 15 – 17, 2006, meeting. Ms. Blackett was joined by NCAA staff member Lynn Holzman.

5. Report from the Committee on Academic Performance. Kevin Lennon and Diane Dickman, NCAA staff, presented the report of the Committee on Academic Performance’s ongoing work.

6. Initial Eligibility Trends Working Group. Kevin Lennon and Diane Dickman presented an overview of the preliminary work and recommendations of the Initial Eligibility Trends Working Group.

7. Update on the status of the Amateurism Clearinghouse. Kevin Lennon, along with NCAA staff members Bill Saum and Dan Calandro who joined the meeting via video conference, provided an update regarding ongoing plans for the NCAA Amateurism Clearinghouse.

8. Report of the NCAA/USOC Joint Task Force. Kevin Lennon provided a brief update on a portion of the report of the NCAA/USOC Joint Task Force.

9. Closing Comments. Ms. Hickey, as vice chair, thanked Mr. Wellman on behalf of the Management Council for his hard work and excellent leadership as Management Council chair. In turn, Mr. Wellman thanked the Management Council members for allowing him to serve the group. Additionally, the staff thanked Mr. Wellman along with his fellow Management Council departing members, Gene Bleymaier, R.C. Johnson, Regina Markland, Chris Plonsky, and John Suarez for their service to Division I.

10. Adjournment. Mr. Wellman adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2006.

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