Report of the Division I Management Council October 16, 2006, Meeting

[Note: The "Action" reported is that of the Management Council (MC).]

(See Attachment A for a record of the roll-call votes taken at the meeting.)

e Indicates action items or key issues for the Division I Board of Directors

1. Opening remarks.

2. Minutes of the April 10, 2006, Division I Management Council meeting. [Reference MC Sup-plement No. 1.]

MC ACTION: Approved the minutes as distributed. (Unanimous Voice Vote.)

3. Division I Administrative Committee report on interim actions.

Minutes of the Division I Man-agement Coun-cil Administrative Committee actions. [Reference MC Supple-ment No. 2.]

MC ACTION: Received a report of interim actions taken by the Administrative committee on behalf of the full Management Council and approved the Administrative Committee's actions.

4. Reports of the April 27 and August 2-3, 2006, Board of Directors meeting. [Reference MC Supplement No. 3.]

MC ACTION: Received a report of the meetings.

5. Reports of the April 28 and August 3, 2006, Executive Committee meeting. [Reference MC Supplement No. 4.]

MC ACTION: Received a report of the meetings.

? Duff Report. [Reference MC Supplement No. 5.]

MC ACTION: Received a non-privileged executive summary of an independent legal counsel's findings with regard to the Association's Division I enforcement, hearing and appeals processes as well as its waiver and reinstatement procedures; Learned that this review was conducted at the request of the NCAA Special Internal Review Committee as it sought to help ensure fair practices, improve accuracy and operational efficiencies; and were informed this report will serve as a guide for changes to select NCAA policies and practices.

6. NCAA president's report.

MC ACTION: Received a report from the NCAA President in which he highlighted three major areas set forth below:

a. Update on Presidential Task Force on the Future of Division I Intercollegiate Athletics. After 18 months of work, the Presidential Task Force on the Future of Division I Intercollegiate Athletics is ready to release its final report at the National Press Club on October 30. This report will focus on two important imperatives; presidential leadership beginning at the campus level and institutional accountability in the conduct of the enterprise.

b. The letter from the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means committee. The NCAA President received a letter from the chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee asking the Association to justify its tax-exempt status through a series of questions about the nature of intercollegiate athletics. The staff is taking the letter seriously and will be seeking assistance from institutions and conferences officials in preparing a response.

c. Issues surrounding summer basketball. The NCAA recently participated in a summit on precollegiate basketball which involved key stakeholders in men's basketball including representatives from the National Basketball Association, major shoe companies, USA Basketball, AAU programs, the National Federation of State High School Associations, the National Association of Basketball Coaches, athletics directors and conference commissioners. During the summit the group discussed the possible need for the creation of an umbrella organization to oversee basketball especially youth issues.

7. Litigation update.

MC ACTION: Received a report from the NCAA general counsel regarding current cases involving the Association.

8. Governmental relations report. [Reference MC Supplement No. 7.]

MC ACTION: Received a report and took no action.

9. Report from the Legislative Review Subcommittee. [Reference MC Supplement No. 8.]

MC ACTION: Received a report from the subcommittee, which included recommendations related to noncontroversial/emergency legislation to be acted on by the council during the course of its meeting and also provided the following information:.

a. Fall In-Person Meeting: The subcommittee discussed issues related to its November 9, 2006 in-person meeting, during which positions on proposals will be developed. The subcommittee agreed to place the proposals in three categories in its report: (a) those for which the subcommittee recommends approval in January to be forwarded to the Board of Directors without further review; (b) those for which the subcommittee recommends defeat; and (c) those for which the subcommittee recommends forwarding to the membership for review and comment. The subcommittee also agreed to submit its report in two formats. One format will list the proposals in numerical order with the recommendation for each and the other format will group the proposals by recommendation.

b. Review of Legislative Proposals that Intend to Reverse or Significantly Amend New Legislation. The subcommittee expressed concern regarding the submission of proposals to change legislation adopted within one or two years. The subcommittee agreed that in developing its positions on proposals, absent evidence of unforeseen or unintended consequences, it will recommend defeat of proposals that intend to reverse or significantly amend legislation that was adopted in either of the previous two legislative cycles.

c. 2007 NCAA Convention Division I Legislative Forum. The subcommittee discussed issues related to the Division I Legislative Forum to be held in conjunction with the 2007 NCAA Convention. In an effort to improve the level of review and discussion at the forum, the committee agreed that additional effort should be made to seek feedback from various constituencies regarding proposals that may generate significant discussion on the merits.

10. Cabinet reports.

a. Reports of the June 27-28 and September 19-20, 2006, meetings of the Championships/Competition Cabinet [Reference MC Supplement No. 9.]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Legislative proposals deemed emergency or noncontroversial. [See Attachment B for full text of proposals.]

(a) Proposal No. 2006-88 -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- First Contest -- Men's Soccer. Intent: In men's soccer, to specify that an institution shall not play its first contest or engage in its first date of competition (game) with outside competition until September 1 or the preceding Friday if September 1 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday, except that an alumni contest may be played the weekend prior to September 1 when September 1 does not fall on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee).]

MC ACTION: Defeated a motion to designate the proposal as noncontroversial. (Vote: For 13.5; Against 31.5, Abstain 4 -- See Attachment A.) Accordingly, this proposal will continue to be included as part of the 2006-07 legislative cycle.

(b) Proposal No. 2006-33 --- Recruiting -- Telephone Calls To Prospective Student-Athletes -- Time Period For Telephone Calls -- Women's Basketball -- April Call To Juniors. Intent: In women's basketball, to specify that the one permissible telephone call in April of a prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school may not be made until the Thursday after the conclusion of the NCAA Women's Final Four. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Women's Basketball Issues Committee).]

e MC ACTION: Designated the proposal as noncontroversial (Unanimous Voice Vote); approved and agreed to request that the Board use its authority to adopt the proposal as noncontroversial legislation. (Unanimous Voice Vote -- Effective Date: Immediate.)

(c) Proposal No. 2006-109 -- Executive Regulations ? Ineligibility for Use of Banned Drugs -- Medical Exceptions. Intent: To specify that medical exceptions for the use of anabolic agents may be made by the Executive Committee for those student-athletes with a documented medical history demonstrating the need for regular use of such a drug. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports).]

(d) Proposal No. 2006-99 -- Committees -- NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Committee -- Composition. Intent: To reduce the number of committee members on the Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Committee from 14 to 12. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Nominating Subcommittee).

(e) Proposal No. 2006-107 -- Administrative Regulations -- Contest Exemptions/ Certification -- Sports other than Basketball and Football -- Elimination of Certification Program. Intent: In sports other than basketball and football, to eliminate the event certification program. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Certified Contests Subcommittee).]

MC ACTION: Not moved as noncontroversial legislation based on the recommendation of the Legislative Review Subcommittee. Accordingly, this proposal will continue to be included as part of the 2006-07 legislative cycle.

(f) Proposal No. 2006-122 -- Executive Regulations -- Eligibility For Championships -- Ineligibility for Use of Banned Drugs -- Banned Drugs and Medical Exceptions -- Anti-Estrogens. Intent: To add anti-estrogens to the list of banned-drug classes and to specify that medical exceptions for the use of anti-estrogens may be made by the Executive Committee for those student-athletes with a documented medical history demonstrating the need for regular use of such drugs. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports).]

(g) Proposal No. 2006-121 -- Playing And Practice Seasons -- Women's Soccer -- First Contest Or Date Of Competition. Intent: To specify that in years in which the date of the first permissible contest in men's soccer results in 12 weeks between that date and the start of the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, the date for the first permissible contest in women's soccer shall be the Friday prior to the 12th weekend prior to the start of the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship, except that an alumni contest may be played the previous weekend. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee).]

MC ACTION: Not moved at this time due to its relationship to the proposal regarding the first contests in men's soccer. According, the proposal will be considered as part of the 2007-08 legislative cycle.

(h) Proposal No. 2006-114 -- Executive Regulations -- Financial Administration of Championships -- Transportation and Per Diem Expenses -- Official Traveling Parties -- Women's Ice Hockey. Intent: In women's ice hockey, to increase the official traveling party for which expenses shall be provided for participation in the NCAA Championship from 31 to 37. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Awards/Travel Policies/Bylaw 16 Subcommittee).

(i) Proposal No. 2006-115 -- Executive Regulations -- Financial Administration of Championships -- Transportation and Per Diem Expenses -- Official Traveling Parties -- Women's Lacrosse. Intent: In women's lacrosse, to increase the official traveling party for which expenses shall be provided for participation in the NCAA Championship from 33 to 34. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Awards/Travel Policies/Bylaw 16 Subcommittee).]

(j) Proposal No. 2006-116 -- Executive Regulations -- Financial Administration of Championships -- Transportation and Per Diem Expenses -- Official Traveling Parties -- Men's Soccer. Intent: In men's soccer, to increase the official traveling party for which expenses shall be provided for participation in the NCAA Championship from 24 to 27. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Awards/Travel Policies/Bylaw 16 Subcommittee).]

(k) Proposal No. 2006-117 -- Executive Regulations -- Financial Administration of Championships -- Transportation and Per Diem Expenses -- Official Traveling Parties -- Men's Volleyball. Intent: In men's volleyball, to increase the official traveling party for which expenses shall be provided for participation in the NCAA National Collegiate Championship from 18 to 21. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Awards/Travel Policies/Bylaw 16 Subcommittee).]

(l) Proposal No. 2006-118 -- Executive Regulations -- Financial Administration of Championships -- Transportation and Per Diem Expenses -- Official Traveling Parties -- Men's Water Polo. Intent: In men's water polo, to increase the official traveling party for which expenses shall be provided for participation in the NCAA National Collegiate Championship from 19 to 20. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet.]

(m) Proposal No. 2006-119 -- Executive Regulations -- Financial Administration of Championships -- Transportation and Per Diem Expenses -- Official Traveling Parties -- Women's Water Polo. Intent: In women's water polo, to increase the official traveling party for which expenses shall be provided for participation in the NCAA National Collegiate Championship from 19 to 20. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet.]

(2) Other items of interest.

(a) Discussed the cabinet's decision to eliminate regional allocations in men's golf beginning with the 2008 championships, and learned that the cabinet, which has exclusive jurisdiction over championships selection matters, concluded that the issue had been properly vetted having engaged in extensive deliberations on this issue for 18 months.

(b) Received an update on the cabinet's plans to survey the Division I membership regarding current practices associated with the use of male practice players in women's sports and learned that the cabinet plans to use this information to assist in formulating a recommendation regarding whether the practice should be continued and if so whether parameters should be placed on the use of such players. [Note: This recommendation could be shared with the Division I Management Council as early as April 2007 and any resulting legislation would be considered in the 2007-08 legislative cycle.]

b. Reports of the June 14-16 and September 6-8, 2006, meetings of the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet. [Reference MC Supplement No. 10.]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Received a report from the chair of the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet in which she asked for the Management Council's consideration of the legislative proposal as set forth below to be deemed noncontroversial:

? Proposal No. 2006-59 -- Eligibility and Financial Aid -- Compliance with Other NCAA and Conference Legislation. Intent: To specify that an NCAA violation for competition while ineligible due to a conference rule violation or a violation of NCAA financial aid legislation that relates only to a violation of a conference rule shall be considered an institutional violation, but shall not affect the student-athlete's eligibility. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement).]

e MC ACTION: Designated the proposal as noncontroversial (Unanimous Voice Vote); approved and agreed to request that the Board use its authority to adopt the proposal as noncontroversial legislation. (Unanimous Voice Vote -- Effective Date: Immediate.)

(2) Requested that the Division I Academic/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet and the Division I Championships Competition Cabinet working with the Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport conduct a thorough review of the current Bylaw 15 (financial aid) and 16 (extra benefits) regulations regarding the provision of training table and other meal related benefits to student-athletes to ensure there is a clear understanding of the current bylaws by the membership and that student-athletes' nutritional needs are being met in all sports. As part of this review, the cabinets were instructed to be mindful that different sports may require a different level of calorie consumption and may have different scheduling demands on competition days which do not fit well with a traditional three meal a day schedule. The cabinets were also requested to provide an update on its findings and possible recommendations at the April 2007 Management Council meeting. (Unanimous Voice Vote.)

11. Leg-islative Review/Interpretations Committee. [Reference MC Supplement No. 11.]

MC ACTION: Approved the minutes as distributed. (Unanimous Voice Vote.)

12. Report of the Committee on Academic Performance (CAP). [Reference MC Supplement No. 12.]

MC ACTIONS:

a. Received an update on the Board of Directors action at its August 2--3, 2006, meeting to establish a historical penalty structure, whereby teams with a multi-year APR below 900 are subject to a simultaneous review of multiple factors (i.e., by sport comparison, institutional characteristics and team improvement) to determine whether or not the team is subject to historical penalties.

e b. Discussed the preliminary recommendation of the Committee on Academic Performance to establish a grant program, funded by annual incremental increases to the Division I academic enhance funds, to help institutions improve APR numbers and offered a variety of comments regarding the establishment of such a program, including:

? Institutional recruiting practices and student-athlete profiles should be considered to ensure institutions are committed to making responsible recruiting decisions before improvement grants are given.

? Consideration should be given to asking member institutions to commit matching grants to any NCAA grant program.

? There must be a point where an APR is just too low to allow a program to receive an improvement grant.

? Efforts should be made to try to find a way, whereby academic penalties follow coaches when they move to another Division I institution.

c. Were informed that based on data and also as a result of philosophical discussions, the Committee on Academic Performance continues to recommend the Board of Directors defeat Proposal No. 2005-97 and also does not support an alternative offered by the Management Council, which called for excluding graduate student-athletes from the APR cohort if they did not maintain academic eligibility subsequent to graduation;

d. Learned that it is anticipated that the Board of Directors will follow the Committee of Academic Performance's recommendation to defeat 2005-97, and while some Management Council members offered comments regarding Proposal No. 2005-97, the full Management Council did not indicate objection to the defeat of 2005-97 or offer the Board a different course of action.

13. Legislative issues.

a. Proposal No. 2006-123 -- Committees -- Playing Rules Oversight Panel -- Duties -- Oversight and Approval of Selection of Secretary-Rules Editor. [Reference MC Supplement No. 13.] Intent: To specify that the Playing Rules Oversight Panel shall oversee the selection process for secretary rules-editors, approve the selections of secretary-rules editors and review waiver requests for secretary-rules editor term limits. [Source: NCAA Division Management Council.]

b. Discussion regarding legislation scheduled for initial consideration in January. [Reference MC Supplement No. 14.]

MC ACTION: Received a presentation from staff on select proposals in the 2006-07 Division I legislative cycle and were provided an opportunity to ask questions, offer comments and suggest possible legislative modifications in an effort to assist Management Council members to in preparing for the initial consideration of legislation, which will occur at their January meeting.

c. Update on pending proposals from the 2005-06 legislative cycle. [Reference MC Supplement No. 15.]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Proposal Nos. 2005-101 and 2005-102. Received an update on the staff's preliminary efforts to gather information regarding the potential financial implications associated with Proposal Nos. 2005 -- 101 Awards and Benefits - Medical Expenses - Permissible and 2005-102 Awards and Benefits -- Medical Expenses -- Permissible -- Medical Insurance, both of which were tabled by the Management Council in April 2006 in an effort to gain this information; and learned that gathering such information is more difficult than anticipated.

(2) Promotional Activities. Were informed that a membership group called the Study Group on the Use of Student-Athletes' Name and Likeness has been assembled in an effort to develop new legislative recommendations regarding the use of the names, likenesses or appearance of student-athletes in promotional activities. In conducting its examination, this study group, which includes the members of the Agents and Amateurism Subcommittee of the A/E/C cabinet, has been charge with supporting the Association's principles of amateurism while at the same time being attentive to the myriad of techniques and technologies currently available. Any legislative recommendations coming from this study group will ultimately be considered by the Division I governance structure.

d. Status of legislation approved by the Board in August.

MC ACTION: Learned that no override requests were received.

14. Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) request to amend the SAOF policies. [Reference MC Supplement No. 16.]

MC ACTIONS:

a. Approved a request from the CCA to include "Athletic Development Opportunities" on the current list of prohibited uses and concurred that prohibited Athletic Development Opportunities include: (Unanimous Voice Vote.)

? Fees and other expenses associated with a student-athlete's participation in a sports camp or clinic;

? Fees and other expenses associated with private sports-related instruction provided to a student-athlete;

? Fees for other athletic development experiences (e.g., greens fees, batting cage rental); and

? Expenses associated with a student-athlete's participation in a foreign tour.

b. Clarified that this additional prohibition is not intended to preclude the use of the SAOF for expenses associated with obtaining necessary travel documents such as passports and visas.

15. What is expected at the 2007 NCAA Convention?

a. Schedule of events. [Reference MC Supplement No. 17.]

MC ACTION: Reviewed the schedule of important Division I events planned for the 2007 NCAA Convention, which are set forth as follows:

Friday, January 5

? Management Council subcommittee meetings -- 8 a.m. -- 5 p.m.

? Management Council meeting -- 7 -- 10 p.m.

Saturday, January 6

? Legislative Forum -- 12:30 -- 3:30 p.m..

? Division I Business Session -- At the conclusion of the Legislative Forum (Note: Vote on the override of Proposal 2005-54 will occur during the Division I Business Session.)

? Opening Business Session -- 4 -- 5:30 p.m.

? Post OBS Reception in Trade Show -- 5:30 -- 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 7

? Management Council meeting/Initial Review of Legislation -- 8 a.m. -- 5 p.m.

? Division I Issues Forum -- 8 -- 11:30 a.m.

? Joint SAAC/MC Luncheon -- 11:30 a.m. -- 1 p.m.

? Delegates Reception -- 5 -- 6:30 p.m.

? Honors Celebration -- 6:45 -- 8:45 p.m.

Monday, January 8

? Joint SAAC/BOD breakfast -- 8 -- 9:30 a.m.

? Board of Directors meeting -- 9:30 a.m. -- 5 p.m.

? Joint BOD/MC luncheon -- 11 a.m. -- 1 p.m.

b. Topics for the Division I Issues Forum.

MC ACTION: Learned that a group of Management Council volunteers met to discuss potential ideas for programming for the Division I Issues Forum scheduled for Sunday, January 7 at the NCAA Convention and identified the following potential topics:

? The Presidential Task Force on the Future of Division I Intercollegiate Athletics -- What does it mean to us on campus?

? Discussion regarding the use of male practice players -- What does Division I think?

? Discussion regarding the ongoing examination of the Division I governance structure.

? Update on efforts to develop new regulations regarding student-athlete involvement in promotional activities that can be applied to new technologies.

? Academic reform update (including discussion of the historical penalties and the proposed APP Grant Program).

? Update on the efforts of the Baseball Academic Enhancement Working Group.

? Amateurism Clearinghouse issues.

? History of the current financial aid limits and impact of these limits on the development of sports.

? Insurance issues (NCAA program, what is available, best practices)

? Student-Athlete Opportunities Fund - How does the SAOF interface with current financial aid regulations and best practices?

? Impact of technology on student-athletes and prospective student-athletes' lives.

[Note: Once the final agenda for the Division I Issues Forum is set it will be shared with the Division I membership.]

c. Discussion regarding luncheon meeting with the Board of Directors.

MC ACTION: Learned that the Management Council group that discussed Convention programming also recommended that the Management Council members come to the joint Board of Directors/Management Council luncheon prepared to share information with the Board members at their assigned tables about the Management Council's recent action on key legislative proposals so that the Board members receive direct and pertinent information that will assist them as they consider legislative matters later that day.

d. Update on status of Proposal No. 2005-128 -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- Number of Contests -- Division I-AA Football. [Reference MC Supplement No. 18.]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Were informed that at their August 2-3, 2006, meeting, the Division I-AA (FCS) members of the Board of Directors supported a motion to defer consideration of the override request on Proposal No. 2005 -128 in light of the Presidential Advisory Group's request to discuss the matter at its next meeting; and

(2) Learned that if the Division I-AA (FCS) members of the Board sustain their earlier action to defeat the proposal, a vote of the active Division I-AA (FCS) members will take place during the Division I Business Session at the 2007 NCAA Convention.

[See note under Item d below for more detail regarding the override procedures.]

e. Discussion of override vote on Proposal No. 2005-54 -- Eligibility -- Graduate Student or Postbaccalaureate Participation -- Transfer Eligibility. [Reference MC Supplement No. 19.]

MC ACTION: Learned that as a result of receiving 45 override requests, the Board of Directors reconsidered its adoption of Proposal No. 2005-54, but sustained its previous action. Accordingly, the override request will be considered by the Division I membership at the 2007 NCAA Convention during the Division I Business Session scheduled for the afternoon of January 6, 2007, directly after the Legislative Forum.

[Note: At least a five-eight majority vote of active members present (including multisport conference members in the governance structure) and voting shall be required to override the legislative action. The vote shall be based on the principle of one institution, one vote and shall be taken by roll call.]

16. Report of Management Council subcommittees.

a. Governance Subcommittee. [Reference MC Supplement No. 20.]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Heard an update on the ongoing work of the governance subcommittee as it seeks to address its charge from the Board of Directors to examine the substructure in an effort to find ways to provide more support to the Board as it seeks to lead the Division; and received a presentation from the subcommittee which summarized the leadership problems associated with the current structure, set forth the objectives for the subcommittee's work and described a preliminary recommendation for a possible new divisional governance model, the general terms of which are set forth below:

Preliminary Recommendation.

? The Board of Directors maintains its primacy in the Division I governance structure but delegates some of its current jurisdiction to the substructure to focus on establishing working principles, setting the divisional agenda and examining broad policy initiatives.

? The current Management Council is eliminated and in its stead a leadership/policy body is established;

? A separate legislative council is established to provide the appropriate level of legislative expertise and support; and

? The current cabinets are replaced by a number of smaller issues-specific cabinets.

(2) Offered feedback and comments regarding the subcommittee's preliminary work which ranged from praise and support for the good work done to date, to concern over a recommendation to modify the current legislatively proscribed positional and diversity requirements to have them applied in the aggregate across the council and cabinet levels rather than applied to each body independently.

(3) Learned that the governance subcommittee has much work yet to do, but hopes to have its recommendation completed by the spring of 2007 so that it can be shared with the membership at conference spring meetings under this timeline a final recommendation could be considered by the Management Council and Board of Directors at the October 2007 meetings.

b. Membership Subcommittee. [Reference MC Supplement No. 21.]

MC ACTIONS: Received a report of the meeting and took the following actions:

(1) NCAA Proposal No. 2006-90 - Division Membership -- Provisional Members, Reclassifying Members and Multidivisional Reclassification -- Application of Infractions and Reinstatement Processes. Agreed to modify the proposal as written, which would establish a formal infractions and student-athlete reinstatement processes applicable to all reclassifying and provisional members, to remove the requirement that the Committee on Infractions be required to make any recommendation regarding an institution's readiness to progress to the next year of the reclassification process. (Unanimous Voice Vote.)

(2) Waiver of Sports Sponsorship Requirements -- NCAA Division I Bylaw 20.9.4.1.

a. Virginia Military Institute. Approved a waiver of the sports sponsorship requirements for female sports set forth in Bylaw 20.9.4.1 for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years. (Unanimous Voice Vote.)

b. Jacksonville University. Approved a waiver of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision sport sponsorship requirements set forth in Bylaw 20.9.8.1 for the 2005-06 academic year. (Unanimous Voice Vote.)

17. Committee reports.

a. Committee on Athletics Certification (CAC). [Reference MC Supplement No. 22]

MC ACTION: Received a report and took no action.

b. Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC). [Reference MC Supplement No. 23.]

MC ACTION: Agreed to sponsor legislation in the 2007-08 legislative cycle to revise the Membership Sports Sponsorship Report to include information from the Race and Gender Demographic Report. (Unanimous Voice Vote.)

[Note: The CWA brought forward the same action item.]

c. Postgraduate Scholarship Committee. [Reference MC Supplement No. 24.]

MC ACTION: Received a report and took no action.

d. Research Committee. [Reference MC Supplement No. 25.]

MC ACTION: Received a report and took no action.

e. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). [Reference MC Supplement No. 26.]

MC ACTION: Received a report in which key student-athlete issues from the 2006 Regional Leadership Conference were referenced.

f. Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct (CSEC). [Reference MC Supplement No. 27.]

MC ACTION: Received a report and took no action.

g. Walter Byers Scholarship Committee. [Reference MC Supplement No. 28.]

MC ACTION: Received a report and took no action.

h. Committee on Women's Athletics (CWA). [Reference MC Supplement No. 29.]

MC ACTIONS: Learned that the Committee on Women's Athletics requested an opportunity to review potential members prior to divisional Management Council appointments, but did not consider the recommendation as it was not formally moved after learning the governance subcommittee recommendation that the Management Council oppose the request on grounds the structure was purposefully developed to ensure that independent bodies selected committee members so there was no appearance that committees are picking their own members.

i. Joint Committee on Women's Athletics (CWA) and Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC). [Reference MC Supplement No. 30.]

MC ACTION: Received a report and took no action.

18. Report of the October 15 Football Championship Subdivision Governance Committee meet-ing. [Reference Sup-ple-ment No. 31.]

MC ACTIONS:

a. Discussed legislative proposals in the 2006-07 legislative cycle impacting Division I Football Championship Subdivision and engaged in some discussion regarding the merits of Proposal No. 2006-110. Whether it is appropriate to establish financial aid minimums as a requirement for automatic qualification.

b. Received information regarding the communication strategy for unfolding and publicizing the change in nomenclature from Division I-AA to NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.

19. Quarterly membership report. [Reference MC Supplement No. 32.]

MC ACTION: Received a report and took no action.

20. Future meeting dates and sites.

a January 5-8, 2007, in conjunction with the NCAA Convention, Orlando, Florida.

b. April 16-17, 2007, Indianapolis, Indiana.

c. July 23-24, 2007, Location to be determined. Discussion regarding a need for the summer Management Council meeting.

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Were advised that there may not be a need for an in-person meeting of the Division I Management Council in July 2007, especially in light of the experience this past summer when the Management Council's meeting was cancelled and the administrative committee ably handled the council's interim work.

(2) Offered no objection to cancelling the July 2007 but did not take formal action.

[Note: It is anticipated a final determination regarding the July schedule will be made at the January 2007 Management Council meeting]

d. October 22-23, 2007, Indianapolis, Indiana.

g. July 22-23, 2008, Location to be determined..

e. January 11-14, 2008, in conjunction with the NCAA Convention, Nashville, Tennessee.