MINUTES OF THE

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

DIVISION I MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

Westin Hotel April 16 – 17, 2007

Indianapolis, Indiana

Participants:

Michael Alden, University of Missouri, Columbia, Big 12 Conference

Anthony Archbald, Western Athletic Conference (Alternate)

Britton Banowsky, Conference USA

Renee Baumgartner, University of Oregon, Pacific-10 Conference

Jackie Campbell, Atlantic 10 Conference (vice-chair)

Carolyn Campbell-McGovern, Ivy League

Ken Casavant, Washington State University, Pacific-10 Conference

Anna Chappell, University of Arizona, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Gary Clark, Furman University, Southern Conference

Alison Cone, California Polytechnic State University, Big West Conference

Joseph D’Antonio Jr., Big East Conference (Alternate)

Robert DeCarolis, Oregon State University, Pacific-10 Conference

Greig Denny, Radford University, Big South Conference

Richard Ensor, Metro Atlantic Conference (Alternate)

Damon Evans, University of Georgia, Southeastern Conference

John ‘Jack’ Evans, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Atlantic Coast Conference

Peter Fields, Montana State University-Bozeman, Big Sky Conference

Nora Lynn Finch, North Carolina State University, Atlantic Coast Conference

Helen Grant, University of New Orleans, Sun Belt Conference

Ted Gumbart, Atlantic Sun Conference

Peg Hefferan, Wagner College, Northeast Conference, At-Large

Carolayne Henry, Mountain West Conference

Kate Hickey, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, Big East Conference, (chair)

Kathy Jones, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Missouri Valley Conference

Kerry Kenny, Lafayette College, Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

R. Scott Kretchmar, Pennsylvania State University, Big Ten Conference

Bev Lewis, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Southeastern Conference

Shane Lyons, Atlantic Coast Conference

Judy MacLeod, Conference USA

Joel Maturi, University of Minnesota, Big Ten Conference

Mary McElroy, Georgia State University, Colonial Athletic Conference

Kelly Mehrtens, University of Kansas, Big Twelve Conference

Mike Moore, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Mid-Continent Conference

Jim Murphy, Davidson College, Southern Conference (Alternate)

Patrick Nero, America East Conference

Gloria Nevarez, West Coast Conference

Jo Potuto, Big Twelve Conference

Lee Reed, Cleveland State University, Horizon League

Gail Richard, Eastern Illinois University, Ohio Valley Conference

David Roach, Colgate University, Patriot League

Dell Robinson, Mid-American Conference

Greg Sankey, Southeastern Conference

Johnny Scott, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Conference USA

Tracy Shoemake, Texas State University-San Marcos, Southland Conference

Dennis Thomas, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Robert Vowels, Southwestern Athletic Conference

John Watson, Pepperdine University, West Coast Conference

Brenda Weare, Northeast Conference (Alternate)

Miechelle Willis, Ohio State University, Big Ten Conference

Betty Wiseman, Belmont University, Atlantic Sun Conference

S. David Berst, NCAA

Myles Brand, NCAA

Beth DeBauche, NCAA, recording secretary

Steve Mallonee, NCAA

Also in attendance during portions of the meeting were NCAA staff members: Dan Calandro, Elsa Cole, Julie Cromer, Greg Dana, Diane Dickman, Bernard Franklin, Lynn Holzman, Michelle Hosick, Brad Hostetter, Damani Leech, Kevin Lennon, Todd Leyden, Delise O’Meally, Binh Nguyen, Tom Paskus, Todd Petr, Dennie Poppe, Bill Regan, Bill Saum, Wendy Walters, Charlotte Westerhaus, J.P. Williams (intern), Leeland Zeller.

Present as observers were new Management Council members: Connie Dillon, University of Oklahoma, Big 12 Conference; Carol Iwaoka, Big Ten Conference; William Maher, Canisius College, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; Cindy Masner, Long Beach State University, Big West Conference; Charles McClelland, Prairie View A&M University, Southwestern Athletic Conference; Debbie Richardson, Campbell University, Atlantic Sun Conference; Rick Villarreal, University of North Texas, Sun Belt Conference; and Charles Wellford, University of Maryland, College Park, Atlantic Coast Conference.

Not present were Management Council members: McKinley Boston, New Mexico State University, Western Athletic Conference; Robert Driscoll, Jr., Providence College, Big East Conference; Jeff Long, University of Pittsburgh, Big East Conference; and Sandra Taylor, Manhattan College, Metro Atlantic Conference.

[NOTE: Please refer to the report of the Division I Management Council April 16 and 17, 2007, meeting for the actions taken in accordance with the NCAA policy governing the minutes of all Association entities. While certain items on the committee’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 Management Council. Attachment B, which contained the text of the legislative proposals forwarded to the Board of Directors, was included with the original Management Council report and is available on the NCAA Web site.]

The meeting was called to order on Monday, April 16 at 8:05 a.m. by the chair, Ms. Hickey. All members noted above were present.

1. Opening remarks. Kate Hickey, as chair, acknowledged and welcomed the Management Council members along with the alternates in attendance. Additionally, Ms. Hickey welcomed the oncoming members who were present at this meeting as observers.

2. Report of the February 7 – 8, 2007, Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet. Carolyn Schlie Femovich, chair of the Championships/Competition Cabinet, along with NCAA staff liaison Joni Comstock, presented the cabinet’s report from its February 7 – 8, 2007, meeting.

3. Report of the February 15 – 17, 2007, Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet. NCAA staff liaison Julie Cromer presented the cabinet’s report from its February 15 – 17, 2007, meeting.

4. Update from the Committee on Academic Performance (CAP). NCAA staff members, Kevin Lennon, Julie Cromer, Diane Dickman and Bill Regan previewed the Committee on Academic Performance’s upcoming meeting.

5. Update on the efforts of the Baseball Academic Enhancement Working Group. NCAA staff liaisons Dennie Poppe and Damani Leech reviewed the recommended legislative package developed by the Baseball Academic Enhancement Working Group and noted that these recommendations would be shared with the Division I Board of Directors at its April meeting.

6. Update regarding the creation of the NCAA Eligibility Center. NCAA Membership Services vice president Kevin Lennon introduced the new president of the NCAA Eligibility Center Todd Leyden, who, in turn, provided an overview of plans for the center.

5. Early Certification Concept. NCAA Eligibility Center President Todd Leyden was joined by NCAA staff member Diane Dickman and together they shared with the Management Council a recommendation to establish for the class of 2007 a pilot initial-eligibility waiver program for prospective student-athletes who meet specified criteria.

6. Review of Findings from the GOALS AND SCORE studies. NCAA staff members Todd Petr and Tom Paskus presented Division I specific data from these two comprehensive studies regarding the time commitments of current student-athletes and former student-athletes’ perceptions of their academic-athletic experience.

9. Report of the Governance Subcommittee. Rich Ensor, subcommittee chair, presented a thorough review of the recommendations of the Governance Subcommittee.

10. Closing Comments. The staff thanked Kate Hickey, for her hard work and excellent leadership as the Management Council’s chair. Additionally, the following departing members were acknowledged:

· Alison Cone, Cal Poly State University, Big West Conference

· Jack Evans, University of North Carolina, Atlantic Coast Conference

· Helen Grant, University of New Orleans, Sun Belt Conference

· Ted Gumbart, Atlantic Sun Conference

· Kate Hickey, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Big East Conference

· R. Scott Kretchmar, Penn State University, Big Ten Conference

· Bev Lewis, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Southeastern Conference

· Jo Potuto, University of Nebraska, Big Twelve Conference

· Johnny Scott, University of Alabama – Birmingham, Conference USA

· Sandra Taylor, Manhattan College, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

· Robert Vowels, Southwestern Athletic Conference