REPORT OF THE
DIVISION III CONVENTION-PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE
1. ACTION ITEMS.
a. Draft 2002 NCAA Convention Schedule. (Attachment A)
(1) Recommendation. Review the draft Convention schedule.
(2) Budget Impact. None.
b. Possible Topics -- 2002 Convention. (Attachment B)
(1) Recommendation. Review, provide input and prioritize specific topics for Association-wide menu sessions, Division III forum and Division III business session.
(2) Rationale. The subcommittee suggested several topics to ensure that the Convention includes: discussion sessions that bind the Association; pertinent key professional development/enrichment sessions; key governance/committee issues; involvement of chief executive officers; interaction and student-athlete oriented issues.
(3) Budget Impact. TBD.
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
a. 2001 Convention questionnaire results. The subcommittee reviewed the results of the Convention questionnaire, noting:
(1) Total of 412 responses (CEO=54; FAR=50; AD=184; SWA=44; Associate/Assistant AD=38; commissioner=18).
(2) Strong support for comparable date (January) and three-day format (Saturday-Monday).
(3) Support for Association-wide sessions, although respondents prefer topics critical to Division III. (Association-wide sessions should include issues that "bind" all three divisions).
(4) Strong interest in topics of sportsmanship and legal issues.
(5) Significant "undecided" response by CEOs regarding interest in attending the Convention. (Subcommittee recommends a specific Division III CEO breakout session.)
b. New members. The subcommittee welcomed new members:
(1) Sheila Brown, director of athletics, College of St. Catherine.
(2) Daniel DiBiasio, president, Wilmington College (Presidents Council representative).
(3) Travis Feezell, director of athletics, Whitman College.
(4) Thornton Shelton, assistant director of athletics, Washington University (MO).
(5) Jeanie Watson, president, Nebraska Wesleyan University (Presidents Council representative).
c. Chair. The subcommittee elected Susan Bassett, director of athletics, William Smith College, chair.
d. 2002 Convention timetable. The subcommittee reviewed the planning timetable:
April Preliminary Division III schedule forwarded to Management Council and Presidents Council.
May/June Programs/session topics developed and forwarded to Management Council/Presidents Council.
July/August Recommendations reviewed and approved by Management and Presidents Councils.
Sep./early Oct. Subcommittee review of Management Council/Presidents Council action related to program/session recommendations; discuss involvement and communication with affiliated groups and committee structure.
Oct. 22-Nov. 1 Management and Presidents Councils final review of schedule/programs.
November 5-9 Communicate with affiliate groups, committee structure and staff liaisons.
December 7 Outline/content of presentation, identification of participants due.
December 12-19 Subcommittee conference call – status update; preparation of presentation outline/content by committee structure and affiliate groups.
December 14 Draft of multimedia presentation and handouts due.
December 21 Final draft of remarks and handouts due.
Committee Chair: Susan Bassett, William Smith College
Staff Liaisons: Dan Dutcher; Bridget Belgiovine