MINUTES OF THE

 

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

 

DIVISION I BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

 

National Office                                                                                                        August 2 - 3, 2006

Indianapolis, Indiana

 

 

Participants:

 

Michael Adams, University of Georgia, Southeastern Conference

Philip Austin, University of Connecticut, Big East Conference, chair

James Barker, Clemson University, Athletic Coast Conference

Robert Fisher, Belmont University, Atlantic Sun Conference 

Gregory Geoffroy, Iowa State University, Big 12 Conference

Bruce Grube, Georgia Southern University, Southern Conference

Walter Harrison, University of Hartford, America East Conference

Martin Jischke, Purdue University, Big Ten Conference

Michael McFarland, College of the Holy Cross, Patriot League

Sidney McPhee, Middle Tennessee State University, Sun Belt Conference

Shirley Raines, University of Memphis, Conference USA

Lane Rawlins, Washington State University, Pacific-10 Conference  

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

Steve Weber, San Diego State University, Mountain West Conference

John Welty, Fresno State University, Western Athletic Conference

S. David Berst, NCAA

Myles Brand, NCAA

Beth DeBauche, NCAA, recording secretary

Bernard Franklin, NCAA

 

[NOTE:   Unable to attend were Clinton Bristow, Alcorn State University; Dan Curran, University of Dayton, Atlantic 10 Conference; and Anthony DiGiorgio, Winthrop University, Big South Conference.]

 

Also in attendance was Kathleen Hickey, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Big East Conference, chair of the Division I Man­agement Council. 

 

NCAA staff members Gary Brown, Eric Christianson, Elsa Cole, Julie Cromer, Diane Dickman, Michelle Hosick, Tom Jernstedt, Melissa Lehman (intern), Kevin Lennon, Steve Mallonee, Delise O’Meally, Todd Petr, Wallace Renfro, Greg Shaheen, Judy Sweet and Charlotte Westerhaus also were in attendance during various portions of the meeting.

[NOTE:  Please refer to the report of the August 2 – 3, 2006, Division I Board of Directors meet­ing for the actions taken (formal votes or "sense of the meeting"), in accor­dance with the NCAA policy governing the minutes of all Association entities. While certain items on the Board’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 Board of Directors (Attachment No. 1). Attachment B, which contains the text of the legislative proposals forwarded to the Board, is included with the original Board of Directors report and is available on the NCAA Web site.] 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. All were present as noted above.

 

1.      Opening remarks. NCAA President Myles Brand welcomed new Division I Board of Directors member James Barker, president of Clemson University along with new Management Council chair Kate Hickey, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey. 

 

 

2.      Report of the Committee on Academic Performance (CAP). Walter Harrison, as chair of the Committee on Academic Performance, along with NCAA staff members Julie Cromer, Diane Dickman, Kevin Lennon, and Todd Petr provided an overview of the academic reform efforts to date.  Additionally, they provided a report of the committee’s July 11 – 12, 2006, meeting.  

 

 

3.      Report of the Division I-AA/I-AAA Presidential Advisory Group (PAG). The Division I-AA/I-AAA Presidential Advisory Group chair, Walter Harrison, provided an overview of the group’s August 1, 2006, conference call. Additionally, throughout the meeting he shared comments and suggestions previously offered from members of the Division I-AA/I-AAA Presidential Advisory Group. 

 

 

4.      Update on efforts to address improprieties and irregularities in secondary schools. NCAA staff members Kevin Lennon and Jennifer Strawley provided an update on continuing efforts to better address concerns about irregularities and improprieties in secondary schools regarding academic credentials.

 

 

5.      Status report on the Diversity Leadership Planning Committee. Committee members Andy Geiger (chair) and Joe Crowley, along with NCAA staff member


         Charlotte Westerhaus, provided a report of the work of this Ad Hoc committee, which is charged with identifying strategies and recommendations to enable the NCAA to foster the diversity of student athletes, promote a climate of inclusion, enhance equitable career opportunities and strengthen the support for and promotion of women’s sports.   

 

 

6.      Update on developments with the NCAA Amateurism Clearinghouse. Kevin Lennon and Bill Saum of the NCAA staff provided this update on progress being made regarding the establishment of the NCAA Amateurism Clearinghouse. 

 

 

7.      Closing Comments and Adjournment. President Austin thanked NCAA Senior Vice President Judy Sweet for her service to the NCAA membership as she readied to leave her position with the National Office.

 

 

8.      Executive Session. The Board of Directors convened into Executive Session to consider an appeal from the College of William and Mary regarding its inclusion on the list of institutions subject to the restrictions on the use of Native American mascots, names and imagery at NCAA championship events.

 

 

9.      Adjournment. President Austin then adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.

 

 

 

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