WHAT TO EXPECT WITH REGARD TO THE STATUS OF
PROPOSAL NOS. 2006-40, 2006-87 and 2007-9.
1. Override
Requests on Proposal Nos. 2006-40,
2006-87 and 2007-9.
Earlier this year Division I member institutions submitted 34 requests to override the Board of Directors’ action in adopting Proposal No. 2006-40. This proposal specifies that electronically transmitted correspondence that may be sent to a prospective student-athlete is limited to electronic mail and facsimiles.
Additionally, Division I member institutions submitted 69 override requests with regard to Proposal No. 2006-87, which in the sport of golf, permits an institution to participate in a total of nine three-day tournaments (with a maximum of 54 holes per tournament) or 24 dates of competition.
Last, the Division I membership submitted 72 override requests with regard to Proposal No. 2007-9. This proposal specifies that in the sport of baseball:
(a) There shall be an annual limit of 11.7 on the value of financial aid awards (equivalencies) to counters and an annual limit of 27 (30 in 2008-09) on the total number of counters in baseball at each institution;
(b) An institution shall award athletically related financial aid to each counter at a minimum value of 33 percent of an equivalency; and
(c) An institution shall declare, by the day prior to its first scheduled contest in the championship segment of the playing and practice season, a squad of a maximum of 35 student-athletes who shall be eligible to participate in countable athletically related activities during the remainder of the championship segment.
2. What do these override requests
mean?
NCAA Bylaw
5.3.2.3.2 provides that once the required
number of override requests have been received (i.e., 30), the
3. August Division I
Accordingly, at its August 9, 2007, meeting, the
Division I Board of Directors reviewed its earlier legislative actions relative
to Proposal Nos. 2006-40, 2006-87 and 2007-9 and reached the following
conclusions:
BOARD ACTION: The Board discussed both the proposal and its earlier action, noting the Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee supported this proposal. The Board determined to take no further action. By taking no further action the membership’s override request will be subject to a membership vote at the 2008 NCAA Convention.
b. Proposal No. 2006-87 –
Playing and Practice Seasons – Number of Dates of Competition –
Maximum Limitations – Golf.
BOARD ACTION: The Board briefly discussed the proposal, noting there are a variety of opinions regarding the impact of this proposal on missed class time and scheduling opportunities. The Board determined to take no further action. Accordingly, this override request will also be subject to a membership vote at the 2008 NCAA Convention.
c. Proposal No. 2007-9 – Financial Aid and Playing and Practice Seasons – Maximum Institutional Grant-In-Aid Limitations by Sport – Squad Size Limitation – Baseball.
BOARD ACTION: The Board of Directors received a presentation from the Baseball Academic Enhancement Working Group as that group sought to offer possible solutions to the memberships’ override concerns. The Board voted to amend Proposal No. 2007-9 to specify that: (1) there shall be an annual limit of 11.7 on the value of financial aid awards (equivalencies) to counters and an annual limit of 27 (30 in 2008-09) on the total number of counters in baseball at each institution; (2) an institution shall provide each counter athletically related and other countable financial aid that is equal to or greater than 25 percent of an equivalency; and (3) an institution shall declare, by the day prior to its first scheduled contest in the championship segment of the playing and practice season, a squad of a maximum of 35 student-athletes who shall be eligible to participate in countable athletically related activities during the remainder of the championship segment.
4. 2008 NCAA
Convention.
Since the Division I Board of Directors determined
to take no further action with regard to Proposal Nos. 2006-40 and 2006-87, the
override requests will be considered by the membership at the 2008 NCAA Convention. This vote will occur during the Division
I Business Session scheduled for the afternoon of January 12, 2007, directly
after the Division I Legislative Forum.
At the Convention, at least a five-eighths
majority vote of individual active members present and voting (including
conference members in the governance structure) shall be required to override
the legislative action taken by the Board of Directors. The vote shall be based on the principle
of one institution, one vote and the vote shall be taken by roll call.
An override of the Board
Status: Board Reviews Legislation
Intent: To specify that electronically transmitted correspondence
that may be sent to a prospective student-athlete is limited to electronic mail
and facsimiles.
A. Bylaws: Amend 13.02.14, as follows:
13.02.14 Telephone Calls. All electronically transmitted human voice exchange (including videoconferencing and videophones) shall be considered telephone calls. All electronically transmitted correspondence (e.g., electronic mail, Instant Messenger, facsimiles, pages, text messaging) shall not be considered telephone calls (see Bylaw 13.4.1).
B. Bylaws: Amend 13.4.1.2, as follows:
"13.4.1.2 Electronic Transmissions. Electronically transmitted correspondence (e.g., electronic mail, Instant Messenger, facsimiles, pages, text messaging) that may be sent to a prospective student-athlete is limited to electronic mail and facsimiles. All other forms of electronically transmitted correspondence (e.g., Instant Messenger, text messaging) are prohibited. Color attachments may be included with electronic mail correspondence sent to a prospective student-athlete, provided the attachment does not include any animation, audio or video clips and there is no cost (e.g., subscription fee) associated with sending the item attached to the electronic mail correspondence."
Source: The Ivy Group.
Effective Date: August 1, 2007
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Recruiting
Rationale: The unlimited use of certain forms of electronic
communication, such as instant and text messaging, to contact prospects has
become problematic. Coaches feel compelled to contact prospects constantly;
prospects are distracted at all hours of the day and night and prospects and
their parents are bearing the significant costs involved with receiving text
messages. In addition, instant and text messaging further removes the parents
and the high school coaches from the recruiting process. Prohibiting
institutions from sending these intrusive and impersonal forms of electronic
communication to prospects and returning to the use of weekly telephone
conversations, electronic mail sent to computers, and written correspondence
will reduce the burdens that have been created with the overuse of text
messaging sent to cell phones and other portable electronic communication
devices.
Estimated Budget Impact: Potential for savings of time and money on text messaging.
Impact on Student Athlete
Position Statement(s)
Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet: The cabinet unanimously opposes Proposal No. 2006-40. Limiting the use of electronic communication to electronic mail and facsimiles eliminates other very efficient and cost effective methods of communicating with prospective student-athletes (e.g., text messaging, instant messenger). Although a certain level of intrusion exists in permitting these other forms of communication, a better approach is to adopt reasonable restrictions that will promote efficiency in the recruiting process and control the intrusion factor. The WBCA has expressed strong opposition to the proposal.
Football Issues Committee: The committee opposes the proposal.
Men
Women
Primary Contact Person:
Ivy Group
Phone: 609/258-6426 Email: carolyn@ivyleaguesports.com
History
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Jul 15, 2006 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Aug 22, 2006 |
Women |
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Aug 25, 2006 |
Men |
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Sep 05, 2006 |
Football Issues Committee, Recommends Defeat |
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Sep 08, 2006 |
Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet, Recommends Defeat; See position statement. |
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Jan 07, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Forwarded for Membership Comment |
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Jan 09, 2007 |
Comment Period; Start of Comment Period |
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Mar 09, 2007 |
Comment Period; End of Comment Period; (Official Comment Totals: Support = 11, Oppose = 17, Abstain = 2) |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 2nd Review - (Yea=32, Nay=17, Abstain=0, Not Present=0) |
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Apr 26, 2007 |
Board Consideration, Adopted - (Yea=13, Nay=3, Abstain=0, Not Present=0) |
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Apr 27, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period |
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Jun 25, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Request = 34) |
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Jun 26, 2007 |
Board Review; Based on the number of override requests received, the Board of Directors will review its action on the proposal at its August 2007 meeting. |
PROPOSAL NO. 2006-87 – PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- NUMBER OF
DATES OF COMPETITION -- MAXIMUM LIMITATIONS -- GOLF
Status: Board Reviews Legislation
Intent: In golf, to permit an institution to participate in a total
of nine three-day tournaments (with a maximum of 54 holes per tournament) or 24
dates of competition.
A. Bylaws: Amend 17.12.5, as follows:
"17.12.5 Number of Dates of Competition
"17.12.5.1 Maximum Limitations --
Institutional. A In men
[17.12.5.1.1 through 17.12.5.1.3 unchanged.]
"17.12.5.1.4 Maximum Limitations --
Student-Athlete. An In men
[Remainder of 17.12.5 unchanged.]
B. Bylaws: Amend 17.12.5, as follows:
"17.12.5 Number of Dates of Competition
"17.12.5.1 Maximum Limitations --
Institutional. A In women
[17.12.5.1.1 through 17.12.5.1.3 unchanged.]
"17.12.5.1.4 Maximum Limitations --
Student-Athlete. An In women
[Remainder of 17.12.5 unchanged.]
Source:
Effective Date: August 1, 2007
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons
Rationale: The dates of competition in golf were reduced in 1991
from 30 to 24. Since that time, many tournaments changed from three-day events
(54 holes with 18 holes per day) to two-day events (54 holes with 36 holes on
day one; 18 holes on day two). The change to two-day events has had negative
effects on student-athlete well-being, tournament administration and budgetary
issues. In order to play 36 holes in one day, a 14-hour day is usually
required. More tournaments are being played during the weekdays, rather than
weekends, because a golf club is required to dedicate its entire course to the
tournament on the first day. Another consequence is additional missed class
time. Playing in 12 two-day tournaments rather than nine three-day tournaments
typically results in more
Estimated Budget Impact: Nine tournaments will result in one to
three fewer events during the season.
Impact on Student Athlete
Position Statement(s)
Championships/Competition Cabinet: The cabinet supports
Proposal No. 2006-87.
Primary Contact Person:
Shane Lyons, Associate Commissioner
Associate Commissioner
4512 Weybridge Lane
Greensboro, NC 27455
Phone: 336/854-8787 FAX: 336/369-0065
Email:
History
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Jul 06, 2006 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Sep 21, 2006 |
Championships/Competition Cabinet, Recommends Approval |
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Jan 07, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 1st Review, Forwarded for Membership Comment |
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Jan 09, 2007 |
Comment Period; Start of Comment Period |
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Mar 09, 2007 |
Comment Period; End of Comment Period; (Official Comment Totals: Support = 7, Oppose = 30, Abstain = 2) |
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Apr 16, 2007 |
Mgmt Council 2nd Review, Approved - (Yea=34.5, Nay=12.5, Abstain=0, Not Present=2) |
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Apr 26, 2007 |
Board Consideration, Adopted |
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Apr 27, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period |
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Jun 25, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Request = 69) |
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Jun 26, 2007 |
Board Review; Based on the number of override requests received, the Board of Directors will review its action on the proposal at its August 2007 meeting. |