1.

ISSUE:

Role of NCAA Senior Woman Administrator (SWA).

The committee commends NCAA president Cedric Dempsey for hiring Judith M. Sweet to serve as NCAA vice-president for championships and SWA for the NCAA national office. Ms. Sweet discussed her responsibilities related to NCAA championships and her role as SWA, which is evolving. To provide assistance to the president in clarifying the role of the national office SWA, the CWA asked its Women's Advocacy Subcommittee to develop a list of recommendations to forward for consideration after the June meeting.

Accepted the information, noting that Division III has proposed legislation regarding the appointment of a senior woman administrator on campus.

2.

ISSUE:

Homophobia.

The committee reviewed correspondence forwarded by the NCAA membership regarding the need for the Association to address homophobia in intercollegiate athletics to assist student-athletes, coaches and administrators. The committee learned that the education services group has requested a budget increase of $10,000 to support the Martina Navratilova Education Fund Homophobia Project to develop educational materials on the topic. Those educational materials will be available to institutions to address homophobia on campuses and will be included as a future component of the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. The issue also will be incorporated into the NCAA diversity training program.

Accepted the information.

3.

ISSUE:

2001 NCAA Summit on Athletics Opportunities for Minority Women.

The summit occurred February 28, and focused on expanding coaching opportunities for minority females. An update will be provided in July.

Accepted the information.

4.

ISSUE:

Emerging Sports.

Four institutions recently forwarded correspondence to the NCAA expressing interest in identifying rugby as an emerging sport for women. The emerging sports guidelines require 10 institutions to submit the proper paperwork to the committee for the sport to be classified as an emerging sport for women.

Accepted the information, noting initial concerns regarding institutional insurance coverage, health and safety and facility issues related to rugby.

5.

ISSUE:

Washington, D.C. Title IX Education.

In light of the new presidential administration and potential United States Department of Education nominees, the committee is interested in securing assistance from Doris Dixon and partnering with the National Women's Law Center and the American Association of University Women to educate various Washington, D.C. constituencies about Title IX related issues.

Accepted the information.