MINUTES OF THE

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

DIVISION II PRESIDENTS COUNCIL

NCAA National Office April 27, 2006

Chancellors and Presidents Room

Participants:

Charles M. Ambrose, Pfeiffer University, chair

Robert Brown, Arkansas Tech University

David Danahar, Southwest Minnesota State University

Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick, St. Thomas Aquinas College

Antoine M. Garibaldi, Gannon University

Joseph P. Grunenwald, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Thomas K. Harden, Clayton State University

Glen D. Johnson, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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

James Netherton, Carson-Newman College

Gail Dent, NCAA

Phil Hunt, NCAA

Jay Jones, NCAA

Rich McGlynn, NCAA

David Pickle, NCAA

Stephanie Quigg, NCAA

Mike L. Racy, NCAA

Ruth C. Reinhard, NCAA, recording secretary

Karina Siam, NCAA Intern

Terri M. Steeb, NCAA

Daniel Bradley, Fairmont State University; Eddie N. Moore Jr., Virginia State University; and Rose Tseng, University of Hawaii at Hilo, were unable to be in attendance.

Jon Duncan, Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP; Sharon Cessna, Greg Shaheen, Greg Weitekamp, and Mary Wilfert, 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 8 a.m. by the chair, President Ambrose. All members were present as noted above.

1. Announcements. President Ambrose introduced the three new members of the Council—Presidents Grunenwald, Harden and Johnson. He called for a moment of silence for the students and administrators from Indiana University and Taylor University, who were killed in separate accidents the past week.

2. Recap of Strategic Positioning Meeting. President Ambrose summarized the meeting of the previous evening with Presidents Council representatives, noting that the initiative will culminate at the Division II Fall Sports Festival in November. He advised the group of the new Community Advisory Group that would be developed in the next couple of weeks, encouraging Presidents Council representatives to serve as liaisons if asked. No formal action was taken.

3. Division II Institutional Appeals Regarding Native American Mascot Issue. The Presidents Council asked staff members and certain Presidents Council representatives who might have a conflict of interest to dismiss themselves from the business session so that the Native American Mascot issue could be discussed and recommendations could be made to the NCAA Executive Committee concerning the membership’s action on pending appeals. The Presidents Council went into executive session at 8:20 a.m.

The Presidents Council reconvened at 10:15 a.m. to discuss its regular business.

4. Report from the Vice President for Division II. The vice president for Division II gave an update on the Executive Committee Membership Working Group, whose membership consists of three Division II chancellors and presidents. He informed the Council that the group is looking at membership issues from an Association-wide perspective. The vice president also noted the conflict between the NCAA Convention and the Council of Independent Colleges’ annual meeting. The vice president was asked whether the Presidents Council could move its meeting from Saturday to Sunday during the Convention so that it would be easier for several presidents to attend both organizations’ sessions. NCAA staff indicated that they would place that suggestion before the Convention Planning Project Team. No formal action was taken.

5. Division II Regionalization. The Presidents Council received an update from NCAA staff on the regionalization project.

It was VOTED

“That the Presidents Council endorse the proposed new regional structure to support the regionalization policy for Division II championships selection by dividing the United States into eight geographic regions for most sports.”

[Note that the regionalization structure is consistent with Division II’s philosophy, which is to group schools by geographic area to limit missed class time and reduce travel costs and is more consistent and understandable then the current policy on regionalization, which is very sport-specific. This structure will become effective for all sports beginning with the 2008-09 academic year; however, individual sports committees may determine to implement the new policy for a the 2007-08 academic year, particularly if there are few changes.]

6. Division II Football Task Force. The Presidents Council was updated on the work of the Division II Football Task Force.

It was VOTED

“That the Presidents Council approve the Management Council’s recommendation to develop a legislative proposal to create two national championship brackets in the sport of football for Division II, effective for the 2008 or 2009 football season.”

[Note that the Presidents Council requested that the Football Task Force put together other options that could be brought in front of the membership at the 2007 NCAA Convention, in order to bring closure to the football issues that the membership has been debating for the past few years.]

7. Division II Television Advisory Group. The Presidents Council received an update from NCAA staff regarding the work of the Division II Television Advisory Group.

It was VOTED

“That the Presidents Council approve a recommendation to have NCAA staff continue negotiations to develop a network relationship for exposure of Division II regular-season sporting events, via television, broadband coverage and alternate technologies.”

8. Working Group to Review Initial-Eligibility Trends. The Presidents Council received an update from NCAA staff on the working group’s meetings to date.

It was VOTED

“That the Presidents Council take the following actions pertaining to recommendations made by the working group:

· Approve emergency legislation to specify that the NCAA shall have the authority to conduct an academic review of any high school and any prospective student-athlete’s academic credentials.

· Approve the policies and procedures for conducting an academic review of any high school and any prospective student-athlete’s academic credentials.

· Approve emergency legislation to indicate that the minimum ACT or SAT score(s) used for initial-eligibility purposes must be provided to the clearinghouse by the appropriate testing agency through an office test-score report.

· Adopt a change in clearinghouse student registration procedures that requires prospective student-athletes to report all tests taken (not the scores, just the tests taken).

· Approve emergency legislation to enhance the unethical conduct legislation and clarify the institution’s role in the initial-eligibility and certification process.

· Approve amendments to the student-athlete statement that are consistent with unethical conduct legislation changes.

· Sponsor legislation for the 2007 NCAA Convention to require prospective student-athletes to register with the clearinghouse prior to an official visit and to require institutions to place a prospective student-athlete on an Institutional Request List prior to an official visit or written offer of athletics aid.”

9. Minutes and Reports.

a. Minutes.

(1) Presidents Council Meeting––January 9, 2006. Dr. Garibaldi requested that the minutes be amended to indicate that his absence at the meeting was due to a conflict with the CIC Presidents Institute.

It was VOTED

“That the Presidents Council approve the January 9 minutes with the aforementioned edit.”

(2) Administrative Committee Teleconference––February 1, 2006.

It was VOTED

“That the Presidents Council approve the February 1 minutes as presented.”

b. Report from the Division II Management Council’s April 10-11, 2006, meeting.

(1) NCAA Convention and Legislation.

(a) 2007 NCAA Convention Proposals Sponsored by the Division II Presidents Council in Legislative Form. The Presidents Council reviewed the proposals in legislative form. No formal action was taken—all proposals had been approved in legislative form previously.

(b) 2007 NCAA Convention Proposals Sponsored by the Division II Presidents Council in Concept.

It was VOTED

“That the Presidents Council approve the legislative concepts of the Presidents Council-sponsored proposals for the 2007 NCAA Convention.”

[Note that the Presidents Council did request that the Academic Requirements Committee review Bylaw 14.1.9 (eligibility––general eligibility requirements––graduate student / postbaccalaureate participation) at its next meeting to provide input and guidance about the permissibility of pursuing a second baccalaureate degree.]

(c) Consent Package.

It was VOTED

“That the Presidents Council approve the following items contained in the report of the Management Council:

(i) Legislative Recommendations.

· Administrative Regulations in Legislative Form.

· Administrative Regulations in Concept.

· Noncontroversial proposals, administrative bylaw revisions, incorporation of interpretations and modification of wording proposals for inclusion in the 2006-07 Division II Manual.

(ii) Committee Recommendations.

· Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports––Laboratory training at the University of California, Los Angeles, and appointment of Jerry Koloskie, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as committee chair.

· Nominating Committee.

v Reappointments.

(i) Foreign Student Records. James Morfeld, associate director of athletics, Metropolitan State College of Denver.

(ii) Minority Opportunities and Interests. Allison Tookes, senior woman administrator, Wayne State University.

(iii) Academic Requirements. Kevin Schriver, faculty athletics representative, Southwest Baptist University.

(iv) Membership. Jim Johnson, director of athletics, Texas A&M University, Commerce; and Joan McDermott, associate director of athletics, Metropolitan State College of Denver.

v Appointments.

(i) Academic Requirements. Joseph Kissell, university registrar, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (immediate appointment); and Paul Guthrie, faculty athletics representative, Midwestern State University (September appointment).

(ii) Championships. Janet Montgomery, senior woman administrator, University of West Alabama; and Will Prewitt, associate commissioner, West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

(iii) Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. Janet Bailey, senior woman administrator, Glenville State College.

(iv) Infractions. Sherry Kennemer, associate director of athletics, University of North Alabama.

(v) Legislation. Patricia Metz Hardin, senior woman administrator, Concord University (immediate vacancy); and Scott Abel, associate director of athletics, St. Edward’s University (September vacancy).

(vi) Nominating. Sue Willey, director of athletics, University of Indianapolis.

(vii) Research. Paul Engelmann, faculty athletics representative, Central Missouri State University (term expiration September 1, 2010).

[Note that after ratification by the Presidents Council, Paul Engelmann declined this appointment.]

(viii) Student-Athlete Reinstatement. Kim Vinson, assistant director of athletics, Cameron University.

(iii) Division II Management Council and National Staff Updates.

· Association Resources on Long-Term Priorities––FY 2006-07 and FY 2007-08 Budget Allocations. The recommendations proposed by President Brand concerning fiscal year 2006-07 and fiscal year 2007-08 budget allocations.

· Association-wide and Division II Committee Meeting Frequency. Exceptions to the ‘two meetings per year’ restriction for the following Division II committees: Championships Committee; Legislation Committee; Membership Committee; and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

[Note that approval for additional meetings for these committee could change, pending any directive brought forth by the Executive Committee.]

· Management Council Elections.

v Gulf South Conference––Herb Reinhardt, athletics director, Valdosta State University;

v West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference––John Mansuy, faculty athletics representative, Wheeling Jesuit University;

v Independent––Jill Ward, director of athletics, Hawaii Pacific University.”

10. Division II Budget and Finance Committee.

a. Guiding Principles.

It was VOTED

“That the Presidents Council approve amending the Division II Budget Guiding Principles to state that the membership trust reserve maintain a three-year average balance of $3,000,000. The years included for averaging purposes are the prior, current and subsequent years.”

b. 2006-07 and 2007-08 Biennial Budget Requests.

It was VOTED

“That the Presidents Council approve the Division II biennial budget requests, as presented.”

c. 2005-06 Budget-to-Actual Results. The Presidents Council reviewed the budget-to-actual results as of January 31. No formal action was taken.

11. Vice Chair Position.

It was VOTED

“That the Presidents Council elect Eddie Moore Jr., Virginia State University, as the vice chair of the Presidents Council, effective September 1, 2006.”

12. Discussion and Informational Items. The Presidents Council received updates or written information on the following issues. No formal action was taken.

a. NCAA Division II Drug Testing.

b. Division II Coaching Enhancement Grant.

c. Executive Committee's January 9, 2006, Meeting.

d. Division II Strategic Plan Completed Initiatives.

e. Convention Planning Project Team.

f. Student-Athlete Involvement Project Team.

g. Legislation Approved at April Division II Management Council Meeting.

h. Future Meeting Dates/Sites.

13. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

June 19, 2006 RCR/TMS/MLR:rcr