MINUTES OF THE

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

DIVISION I BOARD OF DIRECTORS

National Office October 26, 2006

Indianapolis, Indiana

Participants:

Michael Adams, University of Georgia, Southeastern Conference

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

James Barker, Clemson University, Atlantic Coast Conference

Daniel Curran, University of Dayton, Atlantic 10 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, Pacific10 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

[NOTE: Unable to attend were Anthony DiGiorgio, Winthrop University, Big South Conference and Sidney Ribeau, Bowling Green State University, Mid-American Conference. Lawrence Davis Jr., University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff, will attend his first meeting in January.]

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 Erik Christianson, Elsa Cole, Joni Comstock, Julie Cromer, Diane Dickman, Bernard Franklin, Michelle Hosick, Tom Jernstedt, Melissa Lehman, Kevin Lennon, Steve Mallonee, Delise O’Meally, Todd Petr, Bill Regan, Wallace Renfro, Greg Shaheen, and Charlotte Westerhaus also were in attendance during various portions of the meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by the chair, President Austin. All were present as noted above.

1. Opening remarks. Philip Austin, as chair, acknowledged that since the last Board meeting, Alcorn State University President Clinton Bristow Jr. passed away. He praised President Bristow for his service to Division I and the Association.

2. Governmental Relations. Abe Frank, managing director of Goverment Relations for the NCAA, presented the report.

3. Report of the Division I Presidential Advisory Group (PAG). The Division I Presidential Advisory Group chair, Walter Harrison, provided an overview of the group’s October 25, 2006, meeting. Additionally, throughout the meeting he shared comments and suggestions offered from members of the Division I Presidential Advisory Group.

4. Report of the Committee on Academic Performance (CAP). Walter Harrison, as chair of the Committee on Academic Performance, presented the report of the October 24, 2006, committee meeting. Additionally, Julie Cromer, Diane