Anticipated Action Items

April 16-17, 2007, Division I Management Council Meeting

 

The following bolded items are those items on the agenda for the April Management Council meeting that appear to call for action by the Management Council. For ease of reference, those agenda times that appear to be informational are listed below.  Of course, it is possible that the Management Council will act on other items on the agenda or issues raised by members during the meeting.  We hope this provides assistance in preparing for the meeting. 

 

 

1.      Opening remarks.

 

 

2.                  Minutes of the January 5 & 7, 2007, Division I Management Council meeting.  [Sup­plement No. 1]

 

·        Approval of minutes.

 

3.      Division I Administrative Committee report on interim actions.   [Supple­ment No. 2 – An addendum may be distributed at the meeting.]

 

·        Approval of minutes.

 

 

4.      Minutes of January 8, 2007, Board of Directors meeting.  [Supplement No. 3]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

5.      Report of January 8, 2007, Executive Committee meeting.  [Supplement No. 4]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

6.      NCAA president's report.  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

7.      Litigation update.  [Supplement No. 5 will be distributed at the meeting.]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

8.      Governmental relations report.  [Supplement No. 6]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

9.   Cabinet reports.

 

a.      Report of February 7-8, 2007, Championships/Competition Cabinet meeting.  [Supplement No. 7]

 

·              Legislative proposals deemed emergency or noncontroversial. 

 

(1)   Bylaw 31.4.6.3 – Official Traveling Parties.

 

(2)   Bylaw 31.02.3 – Misconduct.

 

(3)   Bylaw 17.21.3-b – Playing and Practice Seasons – Softball – Championship Segment First Contest Date.

 

(4)   Proposal No. 2006-121 - Playing and Practice Seasons – Women's Soccer – First Contest Date.

 

b.      Report of the February 15-17, 2007, Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet meeting. [Supplement No. 8]

 

·              Legislative proposals deemed noncontroversial. 

 

(a)     Proposal No. 2007-4 – Amateurism – Promotional Activities – Institutional, Charitable, Educational or Nonprofit Promotions – De Minimis Violations – Written Approval

 

(b)     Proposal No. 2007-5 – Recruiting – Administrative Regulations – Recruiting Calendars – Women's Volleyball – Evaluation Period in Conjunction with Championship.

 

·              Discussion regarding meals issue.  [Supplement No. 9] [Addendum]

 

 

10.    Update from the Committee on Academic Performance (CAP).   [Supplement No. 10]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

11.    Presidential Task Force on the Future of Division I Intercollegiate Athletics – review of process. [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

12.    Update on the efforts of the Baseball Academic Enhancement Working Group.  [Supplement No. 11 will be distributed at the meeting.]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

13.    Update regarding the creation of the NCAA Eligibility Center. [Supplement No. 12]  [Addendum] [Addendum B1 & B2]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

14.    Review of findings from the GOALS and SCORE Study.  [Supplement No. 13 – additional information to what was provided in January.]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

15.    Approval of the minutes of the Leg­islative Review/Interpretations Committee (LRIC).  [Supplement No. 14] [Addendum]

 

·              Approval of minutes.

 

 

16.    Report of the Legislative Review Subcommittee.  [Supplement No. 15A. Supplement 15B will be distributed at the meeting.]

 

·              Action may be required from this report.

 

 

17.    Legislative issues.

 

a.      Second review of legislative proposals initially approved by the Management Council along with comments submitted by member institutions and affiliated groups.   [Supplement No. 16]

 

(1)     Proposal No. 2006-17-A – Ethical Conduct – Sports Wagering Activities.

 

(2)     Proposal No. 2006-17-B – Ethical Conduct – Sports Wagering Activities – Pools and Fantasy Leagues.

 

(3)     Proposal No. 2006-20 – Personnel – Limitation on Number of Off-Campus Recruiters – Fencing, golf, Men’s Gymnastics, Rifle, Men’s Tennis and Men’s Water Polo.

 

(4)     Proposal No. 2006-22 – Amateurism – Involvement with Professional teams – Tryout  After Enrollment – receipt of Expenses – Any Time.

 

(5)     Proposal No. 2006-24 – Amateurism – Involvement with Professional Teams – Draft and Inquiry – Draft List – Sports Other than Basketball and Football.

 

(6)     Proposal No. 2006-27 – Amateurism – Financial Donations From Outside Organizations – Professional Sports Organizations – Reciprocal Marketing Agreement – Football and Men’s Basketball.

 

(7)     Proposal No. 2006-30 – Recruiting – Limitations on Number of Evaluations – Fall Contact Period and Spring Evaluation Weekend – Women’s Basketball.

 

(8)     Proposal No. 2006-32 – Recruiting – Telephone Calls and Recruiting Materials – Exceptions – Men’s Ice Hockey.

 

(9)     Proposal No. 2006-38 – Recruiting – Recruiting Materials – Attachments to General Correspondence.

 

(10)   Proposal No. 2006-40 – Recruiting – Recruiting Materials – Electronic Transmissions.

 

(11)   Proposal No. 2006-42 – Recruiting – Recruiting Materials – Other Recruiting Materials.

 

(12)   Proposal No. 2006-45 – Recruiting – Advertisements and Promotions Conference-Sponsored Sportsmanship Initiatives.

 

(13)   Proposal No. 2006-46-A – Recruiting – Official Visit Requirements and Written Offer of Athletically Related Financial Aid – Registration with Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse and Institutional Request List.

 

(14)   Proposal No. 2006-47 – Recruiting – Official Visit – Length of Official Visit – Exception for Extenuating Circumstances.

 

(15)   Proposal No. 2006-55 – Administrative Regulations – Recruiting Calendars – Softball.

 

(16)   Proposal No. 2006-57 – Administrative Regulations – Recruiting Calendars – Women’s Soccer.

 

(17)   Proposal No. 2006-58 – Administrative Regulations – Recruiting Calendars – Cross Country and Track and Field.

 

(18)   Proposal No. 2006-58-1 -- Administrative Regulations -- Recruiting Calendars -- Cross Country and Track and Field -- Championships Dead Periods.

 

(19)   Proposal No. 2006-60 – Eligibility – General Eligibility Requirements – Change in Eligibility Status – Eligibility for Postseason competition Between Terms.

 

(20)   Proposal No. 2006-62 – Eligibility – Seasons of Competition – Tennis and Swimming and Diving – Exception – Mandatory Military Service.

 

(21)   Proposal No. 2006-63-A – Eligibility – Criteria for Determining Season of Eligibility – Tennis and Swimming and Diving – Participation in Elite Events.

 

(22)   Proposal No. 2006-63-B – Eligibility – Criteria for Determining Season of Eligibility – Tennis and Swimming and Diving – Participation in Elite Events – Olympic Games.

 

(23)   Proposal No. 2006-64 – Eligibility – Season sof Competition – Hardship Waiver – Maximum Number of Contests or Dates of Competition.

 

(24)   Proposal No. 2006-65-A – Eligibility – Freshman Academic Requirements – Core-Curriculum Time Limitation.

 

(25)   Proposal No. 2006-65-B – Eligibility – Freshman Academic Requirements – Core Curriculum Time limitation – No Exception after Graduation.

 

(26)   Proposal No. 2006-71 – Financial Aid and Awards, Benefits and Expenses – Training-Table Meals – One Meal Per Day During championship Segment – Student-Athletes not Receiving Full Board.

 

(27)   Proposal No. 2006-72 – Financial Aid – Midyear Graduate Replacement – Women’s Gymnastics and Women’s Tennis.

 

(28)   Proposal No. 2006-73 – Awards, Benefits and Expenses – Conference Awards – Athlete of the Year Trophy.

 

(29)   Proposal No. 2006-75 – Awards, Benefits and Expenses – Training-Table Meals – Cost to Student-Athlete not Receiving Board Scholarship.

 

(30)   Proposal No. 2006-78 – Awards, Benefits and Expenses – Benefits, Gifts and Services – Summer Use of Institutional Horse – Women’s Equestrian.

 

(31)   Proposal No. 2006-81 – Playing and Practice Seasons – General Playing-Season Regulation – Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities – Skill Instruction – Baseball.

 

(32)   Proposal No. 2006-82 – Playing and Practice Seasons – General Playing Season Regulation s—No Missed Class or Final Exam Time During Nonchampionship Segment – Field Hockey, Women’s Lacrosse, Soccer and Volleyball.

 

(33)   Proposal No. 2006-83 – Playing and Practice Seasons – Location of Qualifying Regular-Season Multiple-Team Event – Basketball.

 

(34)   Proposal No. 2006-85 – Playing and Practice Seasons – Preseason Practice – Limit on Number of Participants – Football Championship Subdivision.

 

(35)   Proposal No. 2006-87 – Playing and Practice Seasons – Number of Dates of Competition – Maximum Limitations – Golf.

 

(36)   Proposal No.  2006-89 – Playing and Practice Seasons – Number of Contests – Tournament Dates and Nonchampionship Contests – Softball.

 

(37)   Proposal No. 2006-112 – Executive Regulations – Automatic Qualification – Women’s Rowing.

 

(38)   Proposal No. 2006-113 – Executive Regulations – Automatic Qualification – Sports Groupings for Automatic Qualification – Exception.

 

b.      Override summary based on the board’s actions in January.  [Supplement No. 17]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

c.      Review and discussion of proposals deferred by the Board of Directors in January.  [Supplement No. 18]   [No formal Management Council action anticipated but comments to assist the Board welcomed.]

 

(1)     Proposal No. 2006-100 – Committees – Division I Presidential Advisory Group – Duties and Authority – NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Legislaiton.

 

(2)     Proposal No. 2006-107 – Administrative Regulations – Contest Exemptions/Certification – Sports Other Than Basketball and Football – Elimination of Certification Program.

 

d.      Legislative proposals deemed noncontroversia or emergency.  [Supplement No. 19]

 

(1)     Request from member conferences to establish uniform application of eligibility standards for teams participation in bowl games.  [Supplement No. 19.2, Attachment A, Attachment B.]

 

(2)     Eligibility for championships – General Institutional Requirements – Race and Gender Demographic Information.  [Supplement No. 19.1]

 

e.      Modification of wording consistent with intent.  [Supplement No. 20]

 

(1)     M-2007-1 – Administrative Regulations – Foreign Tours and Competition – Timing of Tour.

 

(2)     M-2007-2 – Awards, Benefits and Expenses – Permissible Housing and Meals – Vacation Period Meals – Outside the Academic Year.

 

 

18.    Governance Subcommittee report.  [Supplement No. 21.  An Addendum will be provided at the meeting.]

 

·              Review of subcommittee’s recommendations regarding modifications to the Division I governance structure.

 

 

19.    Report of Management Council committees.

 

a.      Committee on Athletic Certification.  [Supplement No. 22]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

b.      Committee on Infractions.  [Supplement No. 23]

 

·              Modification of  Bylaw 32.1.5.

 

·              Modification of Bylaw 32.5.1.

 

b.      Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.  [Supplement No. 24] [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

c.      Postgraduate Scholarship Committee.  [Supplement No. 25] [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

d.      Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct. [Supplement No. 26] [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

e.      Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.  [Supplement No. 27] [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

f.       Committee on Women’s Athletics.  [Supplement No. 28] [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

g.      Joint meetings of the Committee on Women’s Athletics and Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.  [Supplement No. 29] [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

20.    Report of Management Council subcommittees.

 

a.      Administrative Review Subcommittee.  [Supplement No. 30]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

b.      Membership Subcommittee.  [Supplement No. 31 will be produced and distributed at the meeting.]

 

·              Action may be required from this report.

 

c.      Selection Review Subcommittee.  [Supplement No. 32 – Addendum A and Addendum B.  Addendum C will be provided at the meeting.]

 

·              Action may be required from this report.

 

 

  21.  Report of the April 15 Division I Football Championship Subdivision Governance Committee meet­ing.  [Sup­ple­ment No. 33 will be produced and distributed at the meeting.]

 

·              Action may be required from this report.

 

 

22.    Discussion regarding the earth’s climate crisis and ways the NCAA can seek to address this concern.  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

23.    Look to the year ahead.  Identification of possible issues for the Division I agenda.  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

24.    Quarterly membership report.  [Supplement No. 34 – Page No. 1, 2, 3 and 4]  [No Management Council action anticipated.]

 

 

25.    Management Council transition issues:

 

a.      Subcommittee assignments.

 

b.      Comments from the outgoing chair.

 

 

26.    Future meeting dates and sites.

 

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

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

c.      April 15-16, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana.

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

e.      October 21-22, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana.

 

                 

27.    Other business.

 

28.    Adjournment.