MINUTES OF THE

 

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

 

DIVISION II PRESIDENTS COUNCIL

 

 

Indianapolis Westin Downtown                                                                                                          January 7, 2006

   Indianapolis, Indiana

 

 

Participants:

 

Charles M. Ambrose, Pfeiffer University

Daniel Bradley, Fairmont State University

Robert Brown, Arkansas Tech University

David Danahar, Southwest Minnesota State University

Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick, St. Thomas Aquinas College

George J. Hagerty, Franklin Pierce College

Arthur F. Kirk Jr., Saint Leo University, vice-chair

James E. Lyons Sr., California State University, Dominguez Hills

Kathryn A. Martin, University of Minnesota Duluth, chair

Eddie N. Moore Jr., Virginia State University

Karen W. Morse, Western Washington University

James Netherton, Carson-Newman College

Rose Tseng, University of Hawaii at Hilo

Phil Hunt, NCAA

Jay Jones, NCAA

Rich McGlynn, NCAA

David Pickle, NCAA

Stephanie Quigg, NCAA

Mike L. Racy, NCAA

Ruth Reinhardt, NCAA, recording secretary

Terri Steeb, NCAA

 

Antoine Garibaldi, Gannon University, was unable to be in attendance for the meeting.

 

Paul Engelmann, chair of the Division II Management Council; was also in attendance.  Bernard Franklin, Delise O’Meally, Todd Petr, Greg Shaheen and Greg Weitekamp, NCAA, were also in attendance for a portion of the meeting.

 

 

[Note:  While certain items on the Presidents Council’s agenda were acted upon by the Presidents Council at various times throughout the meeting, all final actions within a given topic are combined in these minutes for convenience of reference.  Also, these minutes reflect only actions (formal votes or “sense of meeting”), in accordance with the established policy governing minutes of all NCAA entities.  The only discussion included is that ordered by the chair or a member of the group.]

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 11:50 a.m. by the chair, Chancellor Martin.  All members were present as noted above.

 

1.         Announcements.  Chancellor Martin welcomed the Presidents Council representatives in attendance.  Presidents Council representatives were updated on meetings for the next few days.

 

 

2.         Vice-President’s Report.  The vice president for Division II updated the Council on meeting dates for 2006, the dates for the Division II Fall Championships Festival and the progress that had been made to date on the NCAA Habitat for Humanity Operation Home Build project.  No formal action was taken.

 

 

3.         Report from the Senior Vice President for Governance and Membership.  Discussions regarding the Native American appeals were postponed until the April meeting.  The senior vice president for governance and membership updated the Presidents Council on issues pertaining to enforcement policies and procedures, the working group to review issues of membership growth, future Convention dates and the banned drug list.  No formal action was taken.

 

 

4.         Division II Television Advisory Group Update.  The Council was updated on the work of the Division II Television Advisory Group, which included information on the type of package needed in Division II, as well as the cost for production of such a package.  Also discussed were selection criteria, match-ups for the game of the week, agreements regarding the plan, and Web casting opportunities that might be available.  No formal action was taken.

 

 

5.         Action items.

 

a.         Minutes.

 

(1)        Presidents Council meeting––October 27, 2005.

 

It was VOTED

 

“That the Presidents Council approve the October 27 minutes, as distributed.”

 

(2)        Administrative Committee teleconference––December 14, 2005.

 

It was VOTED

 

“That the Presidents Council approve the minutes the December 14 teleconference, as distributed.”

 

b.         Delegation of Authority by the Presidents Council. 

 

It was VOTED

 

“That the Presidents Council (1) agree to sponsor noncontroversial legislation to permit an entity designated by the Presidents Council (e.g. Management Council) to sponsor noncontroversial legislation; (2) approve two policy changes that would give final review and authority to the Management Council for modifications of wording and incorporation of interpretations; and (3) ask the Management Council and NCAA staff to look for other items that can be handled exclusively by the Management Council or through a consent package, thereby freeing the Presidents Council’s meeting time for other ‘big picture’ issues.”

 

c.         Management Council Report––January 6 Meeting. 

 

[Due to the Presidents Council’s approval of the delegation of authority to the Management Council on noncontroversial legislation, modifications of wording and incorporation of interpretations, these items in the Management Council report were not considered by the Presidents Council.]

 

(1)        Administrative Regulations Already Approved in Concept by the Management Council and Presidents Council. 

 

It was VOTED

 

“That the Presidents Council approve the legislative form of the administrative regulations, as recommended by the Management Council.”

 

(2)        Administrative Regulations in Concept Approved by the Management Council.

 

It was VOTED

 

“That the Presidents Council approve the legislative concepts of the administrative regulations, as recommended by the Management Council.”

 

(3)        NCAA Convention and Legislation––2007 Convention Presidents Council-Sponsored Legislation in Legislative Form.

 

It was VOTED

 

“That the Presidents Council approve the legislative form of the Presidents Council-sponsored legislation for the 2007 Convention, as recommended by the Management Council.”

 

(4)        Management Council Vice-Chair Election.

 

It was VOTED

 

“That the Presidents Council ratify the election of Mike Covone, director of athletics, Barry University, as vice chair of the Management Council, effective immediately and running for a period ending September 1, 2007.”

 

(5)        Procedural Issues and Question and Answer Documents.  The Presidents Council reviewed both documents for presentation to the membership prior to the 2006 business session.  No formal action was taken.

 

 

6.         Discussion items.

 

a.         Division II Coaching Enhancement Grant Pilot Program.  The Presidents Council postponed the review of the interim reports from conferences on the pilot program of the Division II Coaching Enhancement Grant until the April 2006 meeting.

 

b.         2006 NCAA Convention schedule.  The Presidents Council reviewed the scheduled for the programs and meetings to be held for the next couple of days at the Convention.  No formal action was taken.

 

c.         Presidents Council Speakers’ Chart.  The Presidents Council reviewed the speakers’ chart for presentation of proposals at Monday’s business session.  No formal action was taken.

 

 

7.         Informational Items.  The Presidents Council reviewed the following information items. No formal action was taken.

 

a.         2006 Presidents Council Committee and Project Team Assignments.

 

b.         Division II Budget and Finance Committee.

           

(1)        Final 2004-05 Budget-to-Actual Report.

 

(2)        2005-06 Division II Budget and 2006-07 Preliminary Budget.

 

c.         Notice regarding Vice-chair Election in April.

 

d.         Executive Committee’s October 27, 2005, Meeting Minutes.

 

e.         Division II Strategic Plan.

 

f.          Dates and Sites for Future Meetings.

 

 

8.         Other Business––Recognition of Outgoing Presidents Council Members.  The chair recognized the contributions of Dr. Hagerty and Dr. Morse with mementoes from the NCAA.

 

 

9.         Adjournment.  The meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

February 10, 20006                   MLR/TMS:rcr