Report of the Division I Management Council April 16-17, 2007, Meeting

Report of the Division I Management Council April 16-17, 2007, 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.)

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

1. Opening remarks.

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

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

3. Division I Administrative Committee report on interim actions. [Reference MC Supplement 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. Minutes of January 8, 2007, Board of Directors meeting. [Reference MC Supplement No. 3.]

MC ACTION: Received a report of the meeting.

5. Report of January 8, 2007, Executive Committee meeting. [Reference MC Supplement No. 4.]

MC ACTION: Received a report of the meeting.

6. NCAA president's report.

MC ACTION: Received a report from the NCAA president in which he shared his reflections on how athletics has historically helped to serve as a catalyst for social change and observed that recent events involving student-athletes could possibly serve to enhance the national dialogue regarding issues of gender and race.

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. 6.]

MC ACTION: Received a report and took no action.

9. Cabinet reports.

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

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Received a report of the Championships/Competition Cabinet’s February 7–8, 2008, meeting and was informed that after receiving a 95 percent response rate on the male practice player survey, a cabinet subcommittee has been named to examine the results with the goal of developing a recommendation regarding the use of male practice players for the full cabinet’s consideration possibly as early as the June cabinet meeting; and

(2) Considered a request to use its emergency or noncontroversial legislative authority to adopt the following proposals:

[Note: See Attachment B for complete text of the proposals.]

(1) Proposal No. 2007-3 – Executive Regulations – Financial Administration of Championships – Transportation and Per Diem Expenses – Determination by Championships/Competition Cabinet. Intent: To specify that transportation expenses and per diem allowances for the official traveling parties of competing institutions in Division I and National Collegiate team championships and individual-team championships shall be determined and provided in accordance with policies and procedures established by the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Awards/Travel Policies/Bylaw 16 Subcommittee).]

è 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) Proposal No. 2007-2 – Executive regulations—Definitions and Applications – Misconduct. Intent: To specify that misconduct in an NCAA championship is any act of dishonesty, unsportsmanlike conduct, unprofessional behavior or breach of law, occurring from the time the championship field is announced through the end of the championship, that discredits the event or intercollegiate athletics. [Source: Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Men's Basketball Issues Committee and Women's Basketball Issues Committee).]

MC ACTIONS:

(a) Defeated a motion to forward the proposal to the Board of Directors for consideration as noncontroversial legislation. (Vote: For 5, Against 44, Not Present 2; See Vote No. 1, Attachment A.)

(b) Defeated a motion to forward the proposal to the Board of Directors for consideration as emergency legislation. (Vote: For 2, Against 47, Not Present 2; See Vote No. 2, Attachment A.)

(c) Proposal No. 2007-2 will be placed in the regular 2007-08 legislative cycle for consider by the Division I membership.

(3) Proposal No 2007-1 – Playing and Practice Seasons – Softball – First Contest Date -- Championship Segment. Intent: In softball, to specify that the first contest date in the championship segment is the Thursday that is 14 weeks before the Thursday immediately preceding the start of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee).]

(4) 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 ACTIONS:

(a) Defeated a motion by the cabinet to forward the proposal to the Board of Directors for consideration as emergency legislation. (Vote: For 23.5, Against 24.5, Not Present 2; See Vote No. 3, Attachment A.)

(c) Proposal No. 2006-121 will be placed in the regular 2007-08 legislative cycle for consider by the Division I membership.

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

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Received an update from staff on the cabinet’s February 15 – 17, 2007, meeting and learned about a financial aid workshop that was hosted by the cabinet’s Subcommittee on Financial Aid immediately prior to the cabinet meeting. This workshop, which included members from the financial aid community along with representatives from athletics, was designed to enhance the level of communication and understanding regarding financial aid issues and to help identify future agenda items for consideration by the governance structure;

(2) Considered a request to consider two legislative proposals as noncontroversial and took the following action.

[Note: See Attachment B for complete text of the proposals.]

(a) Proposal No. 2007-4 – Amateurism – Promotional Activities – Institutional, Charitable, Educational or Nonprofit Promotions – De Minimis Violations – Written Approval. Intent: To specify that a violation of the promotional activities legislation in which the only condition of the legislation not satisfied is the failure to obtain written approval from the director of athletics (or his or her designee who may not be a coaching staff member) shall not affect the student-athlete's eligibility, provided the approval would have been granted if requested. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement).]

(b) Proposal No. 2007-5 – Recruiting – Administrative Regulations – Recruiting Calendars – Women's Volleyball – Evaluation Period in Conjunction with Championship. Intent: In women's volleyball, to specify that evaluations may occur at one event conducted on the Sunday immediately following the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship, provided the event occurs within a 100-mile radius of the site of the championship. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/ Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Recruiting).]

(3) Received an update regarding a staff initiative whereby sports associations/ organizations are being invited on a sport-by-sport basis to identify amateurism issues unique to that sport relative to the Association’s principles of amateurism and learned that the cabinet’s Subcommittee on Agents and Amateurism had sought feedback from the Management Council regarding whether the time was right for a broad review of the principles of amateurism or whether the Council was comfortable with a sport-by-sport examination; and

(4) Supported a motion, which provides “that the Academic/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet should be encouraged to evaluate and address the unique amateurism issues on a ‘by sport’ basis, it being understood that the Association’s fundamental principles of amateurism be respected.” (Unanimous Voice Vote.)

(5) Discussion regarding meals issue. [Reference MC Supplement No. 9.]

MC ACTIONS:

(a) Received a report on the work of a joint A/E/C and C/C Cabinet group that was charged by the Management Council in October 2006 with examining issues associated with the provision of meals to student-athletes incidental to participation, and discussed the two models identified by the group for modifying the current meals incidental to participation legislation.

(b) Defeated a motion to consider as noncontroversial legislation a proposal, which would allow institutions as another option in addition to the current legislation regarding meals incidental to participation the ability to provide student-athletes with meals at home and away games at their discretion beginning with the evening before competition and continuing to the end of competition and release by the appropriate institutional authority. (Vote: For 18.5, Against 21, Not Present 11.5; See Vote No. 44, Attachment A.)

(c) Agreed to sponsor into the 2007-08 annual legislative cycle a proposal, which would allow institutions as another option to the current legislation regarding meals incidental to participation the ability to provide student-athletes meals at home and away games at their discretion beginning with the evening before competition and continuing to the end of competition and release by the appropriate institutional authority. In agreeing to sponsor this legislation the Management Council made it clear that this proposal, while providing another permissible approach for the provision of meals, would not allow for institutions to apply a combined approach whereby they could provide both cash in lieu of meals and meals at their discretion during the time period from the evening before the competition through release. (Vote: For 36.5, Against 3, Not Present 11.5; See Vote No. 45, Attachment A.)

(d) Agreed to sponsor into the 2007-08 annual legislative cycle a proposal, which would permit institutions the option of providing student-athletes, upon release by institutional personnel, with either a postgame meal or cash in lieu of the meal not to exceed $15. In sponsoring the legislation the Management Council noted this proposal would not permit institutions to provide both a postgame meal and a cash allowance. (Vote: For 28, Against 11.5, Not Present 11.5; See Vote No. 46, Attachment A.)

10. Update from the Committee on Academic Performance (CAP). [Reference MC Supplement No. 10.]

MC ACTIONS:

a. Received an update on a recent meeting between representatives of the CAP, Management Council, A/E/C Cabinet and the NABC to discuss concerns regarding the number of men’s basketball programs with low APR numbers; and were reminded that the number of low academically performing programs is especially concerning given that the Division is at a critical juncture inasmuch as the squad size adjustment is scheduled to be eliminated.

b. Discussed the fact that the goal of the Academic Performance Program is not to punish programs but to change the culture surrounding low academic performing programs so that they achieve academic success; and

c. Reviewed the key issues on the April Committee on Academic Performance meeting agenda which include:

· Post-season eligibility restrictions and individual sport qualifiers.

· The proposed Supplemental Support Fund and a discussion of how the fund will be implemented if approved.

· Beginning review and discussion on issues pertaining to transfer student-athletes.

· Review of third-year data.

[Note: The Management Council was reminded the Board is expected to consider establishing the Supplemental Support Fund at its April meeting.]

11. Presidential Task Force on the Future of Division I Intercollegiate Athletics – review of process.

MC ACTION: Learned that the Board of Directors’ subcommittee charged with identifying a strategy for ensuring the recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on the Future of Division I Intercollegiate Athletics were considered by the governance structure will recommend to the Board at its April meeting that a small oversight and monitoring group (OMG) composed of presidents, athletics directors, conference commissioners, leaders from select outside constituent groups and faculty members should be appointed to assist with managing consideration of the initiatives.

12. Update on the efforts of the Baseball Academic Enhancement Working Group. [Reference MC Supplement No. 11.]

MC ACTIONS:

a. Received the report and recommendations of the Baseball Academic Enhancement Working Group, which is a group of presidents, athletics administrators, and faculty members charged by the Board of Directors with developing a recommendation to improve the academic performance of baseball student-athletes by examining such factors as the current one-time transfer exception, financial aid limits and the overall culture in the sport; and

b. Offered a number of comments in an effort to assist the Board of Directors in its consideration of the report. A number of the comments are set forth below as follows:

· The report was well-done and professional.

· The recommendations must be considered as a package.

· The count and roster cap seems to work without the 33 percent requirement on aid, especially due to the plight of higher cost tuition institutions.

· Is there data to demonstrate that the suggested penalties for baseball programs with a four year average APR of less than 900 will produce the desired result?

· The penalty issue should be referred to CAP.

· A maximum of 56 games still may be too many.

· What will be the impact of this recommendation on programs that also have a junior varsity program?

· If the number of players on aid is reduced at an institution, where do they go? Is this problem any less serious than the current circumstance that permits immediate eligibility for transfers?

13. Update regarding the creation of the NCAA Eligibility Center. [Reference MC Supplement No. 12.]

MC ACTIONS:

a. Received an update on the progress to date regarding the new NCAA Eligibility Center, which was created in January 2007 to determine the initial academic and amateurism eligibility of all NCAA Division I and II prospective student-athletes; and learned about customer service plans along with the projected timeline for operations.

b. Learned that at its April 2007 meeting, the Board will be asked to consider a pilot initial-eligibility waiver program whereby prospective student-athletes in the class of 2007 shall be deemed qualifiers via an initial-eligibility waiver per NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.5, if they meet one of the following two criteria:

(1) Prospective student-athlete has achieved a test score, per Bylaw 14.3.1.3, equal to or greater than 1100 SAT or 95 ACT Sum.

(2) Prospective student-athlete has a preliminary certification report which indicates the student has achieved a minimum of 12 core courses with a core grade-point average of 3.000 or higher in Divisions I and II and a test score of at least 1000 SAT or 85 ACT Sum.

[Note: Prospective student-athletes who do not meet either of these criteria may be certified as qualifiers by meeting the initial-eligibility legislative requirements for Divisions I. Additionally, prospective student-athletes’ records will continue to be reviewed for academic irregularities and may result in a prospective student-athlete not being granted this waiver.]

c. Offered no objection to the proposed pilot waiver program but noted that educational materials should be developed so the membership appreciates that prospective student-athletes will still be required to receive certification of their amateurism status even if they receive early certification of their initial-academic eligibility.

[Note: The Division II Presidents Council will be asked to consider a similar concept.]

d. Also learned that the Board will be asked to charge the Division I Academics/ Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet with proposing legislation for the legislative cycle that will legislate early certification initial-eligibility criteria, which uses a prospective student-athlete’s six-semester core courses, grades and test score. Such a proposal, if adopted, would be effective for the high school class of 2008 and beyond

14. Review of findings from the GOALS and SCORE Study. [Reference MC Supplement No. 13.]

MC ACTION: Received a presentation on the findings of the GOALS (Growth, Opportunities, Aspirations and Learning of Students in College) and SCORE (Student of College Outcomes and Recent Experiences) studies relative to time commitments of student-athletes and perceptions of schools and team climate among current student-athletes.

[Note: To review data regarding both student-athlete time demands with regard to academic and athletics along with information regarding student-athlete perceptions of their team and institutions please see addendum (Power Point) to Supplement 13.]

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

MC ACTIONS:

a. Approved a motion to rescind a previously approved Management Council interpretation (Reference: November 15, 2006, Item No. 1) and determined that a graduate student-athlete may fulfill the six-hour requirement set forth in Bylaw 14.4.3.5-(d) using graduate or undergraduate courses (which do not have to be degree applicable), provided the use of such courses is permissible in accordance with published institutional policies applicable to graduate students. (Vote: For 20, Against 19.5, Not Present 11; See Vote No. 42, Attachment A.)

b. Approved a motion to modify an official committee interpretation (Reference: December 12, 2006, Item No. 9) and determined that in individual sports, it is permissible to an institution’s varsity team and an outside team that includes perspective student-athletes to participate in the same open event, provided the event either involves no team scoring, or the event uses team scoring such that the institution’s varsity team and the outside team are in separate scoring categories. (Vote: For 35.5, Against 4, Not Present 11.5; See Vote No. 43, Attachment A.)

c. Approved the remainder of the minutes from 2006 teleconference call No. 20, in-person meeting No. 1 and 2007 teleconference calls Nos. 3, 7 and 8 as distributed. (Unanimous Voice Vote.)

16. Report of the Legislative Review Subcommittee. [Reference MC Supplement No. 15.]

MC ACTION: Received a report from the subcommittee, which included recommendations related to noncontroversial/emergency proposals and proposals in the 2006-07 legislative cycle to be acted on by the Management Council during the course of its meeting.

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. [Reference MC Supplement No. 16.]

[Note: See Attachment C for complete text of the proposals.]

(1) Proposal No. 2006-17-A – Ethical Conduct – Sports Wagering Activities. Intent: To specify and clarify prohibited sports wagering activities and the individuals to whom the prohibitions apply. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct).]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 45, Against 3, Not present 3; See Vote No. 4, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(2) Proposal No. 2006-17-B – Ethical Conduct – Sports Wagering Activities – Pools and Fantasy Leagues. Intent: To specify and clarify prohibited sports wagering activities and the individuals to whom the prohibitions apply and to specify that sports wagering includes participation in a pool or fantasy league in which there is an opportunity to win a prize. [Source: Mountain West Conference.]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 32, Against 16, Not present 3; See Vote No. 5, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(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. Intent: In fencing, golf, men's gymnastics, rifle, men's tennis and men's water polo, to increase, from one to two, the number of coaches who may contact or evaluate prospects off-campus at any time one time. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Recruiting).]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 32.5, Against 15.5, Not present 3; See Vote No.6, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(4) Proposal No. 2006-22 – Amateurism – Involvement with Professional teams – Tryout After Enrollment – receipt of Expenses – Any Time. Intent: To specify that, after initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual who has eligibility remaining may try out with a professional athletics team (or participate in a combine including that team) at any time, provided the individual does not miss class; further, to specify that an individual may receive actual and necessary expenses in conjunction with one 48-hour tryout per professional team (or a combine including that team) and that a self-financed tryout may be for any length of time. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Agents and Amateurism).]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 32.5, Against 16.5, Not present 2; See Vote No. 7, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(5) Proposal No. 2006-24 – Amateurism – Involvement with Professional Teams – Draft and Inquiry – Draft List – Sports Other than Basketball and Football. Intent: In sports other than basketball and football, to specify that an enrolled student-athlete may enter a professional league's draft one time during his or her collegiate career without jeopardizing eligibility in that sport, provided the student-athlete is not drafted and within 72 hours following the draft he or she declares his or her intention to resume participation in intercollegiate athletics. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/ Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Agents and Amateurism).]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 44, Against 4, Abstain 1, Not present 2; See Vote No. 8, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(6) Proposal No. 2006-27 – Amateurism – Financial Donations From Outside Organizations – Professional Sports Organizations – Reciprocal Marketing Agreement – Football and Men’s Basketball. Intent: In football and men's basketball, to permit an institution to enter into a reciprocal marketing agreement with a professional sports organization for the purpose of marketing and promotions. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Agents and Amateurism).]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 36.5, Against 12.5, Not present 2; See Vote No. 9, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(7) Proposal No. 2006-30 – Recruiting – Limitations on Number of Evaluations – Fall Contact Period and Spring Evaluation Weekend – Women’s Basketball. Intent: In women's basketball, to specify that evaluations at nonscholastic events may occur during the last full weekend (including Friday, Saturday and Sunday) of the fall contact period and the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the spring evaluation period. [Source: Big East Conference.]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 44, Against 5, Not present 2; See Vote No. 10, Attachment A – Effective Date: Immediate.]

(8) Proposal No. 2006-32 – Recruiting – Telephone Calls and Recruiting Materials – Exceptions – Men’s Ice Hockey. Intent: In men's ice hockey, to permit an institution (1) to make one telephone call per month to a prospective student athlete on or after June 15 at the conclusion of the prospective student-athlete's sophomore year in high school through July 31 after the prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school; (2) to make one telephone call per week to a prospect beginning August 1 prior to the prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school; and (3) to provide recruiting materials (including general correspondence related to athletics) on or after June 15 at the conclusion of the prospective student athlete's sophomore year in high school. [Source: Big East Conference.

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 23, Against 3.5, Abstain 22.5, Not present 2; See Vote No. 11, Attachment A – Effective Date: Immediate.]

(9) Proposal No. 2006-38 – Recruiting – Recruiting Materials – Attachments to General Correspondence. Intent: To specify that attachments to general correspondence may include any materials printed on one or both sides of a single sheet of 8 1/2 by 11 inches plain white paper with black ink. [Source: Big East Conference and The Ivy Group.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. [Vote: For 23, Against 26, Not present 2; See Vote No.12, Attachment A.]

(10) Proposal No. 2006-40 – Recruiting – Recruiting Materials – Electronic Transmissions. Intent: To specify that electronically transmitted correspondence that may be sent to a prospective student-athlete is limited to electronic mail and facsimiles. [Source: The Ivy Group.]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 32, Against 17, Not present 2; See Vote No. 13, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(11) Proposal No. 2006-42 – Recruiting – Recruiting Materials – Other Recruiting Materials. Intent: To permit an institution to print and provide other recruiting information that is posted on the institution's Web site to prospective student-athletes via regular mail as attachments to general correspondence or during official or unofficial visits. [Source: Mountain West Conference.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. [Vote: For 17, Against 32, Not present 2; See Vote No. 14, Attachment A.]

(12) Proposal No. 2006-45 – Recruiting – Advertisements and Promotions Conference-Sponsored Sportsmanship Initiatives. Intent: To permit a conference office to coordinate sportsmanship initiatives that may involve prospective student-athletes and their educational institutions, as specified. [Source: Big Ten Conference.]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 25.5, Against 23.5, Not present 2; See Vote No. 15, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(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. Intent: To specify that an institution shall not provide an official visit to a high school or preparatory school prospective student-athlete until he or she registers with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse and is placed on the institutional request list; further, to specify that an institution shall not provide a high school or preparatory school prospective student-athlete a written offer of athletically related financial aid until he or she has registered with the Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse and the institution places the prospective student-athlete on the institutional request list (IRL) with the Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. [Source: NCAA Division I Board of Directors.]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 30, Against 19, Not present 2; See Vote No. 16, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(14) Proposal No. 2006-47 – Recruiting – Official Visit – Length of Official Visit – Exception for Extenuating Circumstances. Intent: To establish an exception to the 48-hour official visit for reasons beyond the control of the prospective student-athlete and the institution and to specify that in such instances, the institution shall submit a report to the conference office noting the details of the circumstances. [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 34, Against 15, Not present 2; See Vote No. 17, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(15) Proposal No. 2006-55 – Administrative Regulations – Recruiting Calendars – Softball. Intent: In softball, to specify that evaluations are not permissible (contact only) from the day after Labor Day through Thanksgiving day, except from the second Friday in October through the first Sunday in November (contact/evaluation period); further, to specify that in those states that play the high school softball season in the fall, evaluations shall be permissible during the season, except during dead periods. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Recruiting).]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 35.5, Against 13.5, Not present 2; See Vote No. 18, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(16) Proposal No. 2006-57 – Administrative Regulations – Recruiting Calendars – Women’s Soccer. Intent: To establish a recruiting calendar in the sport of women's soccer, as specified. [Source: Big 12 Conference and Southeastern Conference.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. [Vote: For 16, Against 32, Abstain 1, Not present 2; See Vote No. 19, Attachment A.]

(17) Proposal No. 2006-58-1 -- Administrative Regulations -- Recruiting Calendars -- Cross Country and Track and Field -- Championships Dead Periods. Intent: To amend Proposal No. 2006-58 to include dead periods in conjunction with the Division I men's and women's cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field championships, as specified. [Source: Sun Belt Conference.]

MC ACTION: Approved the amendment. [Vote: For 33, Against 16, Not present 2; See Vote No. 20, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(18) Proposal No. 2006-58 (as amended by Proposal No. 2006-58-1) – Administrative Regulations – Recruiting Calendars – Cross Country and Track and Field. Intent: To establish a recruiting calendar for cross country and track and field, as specified. [Source: Sun Belt Conference.]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal, as amended, to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 32, Against 17, Not present 2; See Vote No. 21, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

(19) Proposal No. 2006-60 – Eligibility – General Eligibility Requirements – Change in Eligibility Status – Eligibility for Postseason competition Between Terms. Intent: To specify that, in order for any student-athlete to be eligible to compete in postseason competition occurring between regular terms, an institution shall certify that he or she has satisfactorily completed six semester-hours or six quarter-hours of academic credit during the preceding regular academic term. [Source: Atlantic Sun Conference.]

è MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for approval. [Vote: For 36.5, Against 11.5, Not present 3; See Vote No.22, Attachment A – Effective Date: August 1, 2007.]

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