SUPPLEMENT NO. 7
DIII Presidents 4/01
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DIVISION III CONVENTION-PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE
Summary of Recommendations
ACTION ITEMS -- MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY
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ISSUE: |
Draft 2002 NCAA Convention Schedule. |
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Subcommittee’s Recommendation: |
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Review the draft Convention schedule. |
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Management Council Action: |
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Approved the 2002 draft Convention schedule. |
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ISSUE: |
Possible Topics -- 2002 Convention. |
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Subcommittee’s Recommendation: |
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Review, provide input and prioritize specific topics for Association-wide menu sessions, Division III forum and Division III business session. |
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Management Council Action: |
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Recommended the following priorities for 2002 Convention topics: |
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Division III business session: |
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(1) |
Financial Aid -- Compliance, Audit and Enforcement Process. |
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Amateurism -- Deregulation. |
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Championships -- Update -- Automatic-Qualifier Principles; Individual/Team Sport Automatic-Qualifier Process; Site Selection; and the Student-Athlete Experience. |
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Referred the following topics for the Division III forum to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for its top two recommendations: |
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Sexual Harassment. |
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Sportsmanship -- Pragmatic approach to Fans and Participants. |
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CHAMPS/Lifeskills in Division III. |
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How to Start a Good Conflict: Conflict Resolution Skills. |
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Across the Divide -- Intergenerational Issues and Interactions. |
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Possible Association-wide topics. |
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Sexual Orientation. |
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Legal Implications -- Transportation of Student-Athletes and Staff; and Hazing. |
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Recommend additional program -- How to Handle Difficult People. |
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ITEMS OF INFORMATION
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ISSUE: |
2001 Convention questionnaire results. |
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Subcommittee’s Action: |
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The subcommittee reviewed the results of the Convention questionnaire, noting: |
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(1) Total of 412 responses (CEO=54; FAR=50; AD=184; SWA=44; Associate/Assistant AD=38; commissioner=18). |
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(2) Strong support for comparable date (January) and three-day format (Saturday-Monday). |
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(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). |
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(4) Strong interest in topics of sportsmanship and legal issues. |
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(5) Significant "undecided" response by CEOs regarding interest in attending the Convention. (Subcommittee recommends continuing to conduct a specific CEO discussion session with the possible addition of divisional breakout sessions.) |
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Management Council Action: |
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Accepted the information. |
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ISSUE: |
New members. |
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Subcommittee’s Action: |
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The subcommittee welcomed new members: |
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(1) Sheila Brown, director of athletics, College of St. Catherine. |
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(2) Daniel DiBiasio, president, Wilmington College (Presidents Council representative). |
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(3) Travis Feezell, director of athletics, Whitman College. |
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(4) Thornton Shelton, assistant director of athletics, Washington University (MO). |
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(5) Jeanie Watson, president, Nebraska Wesleyan University (Presidents Council representative). |
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Management Council Action: |
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Accepted the information. |
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ISSUE: |
Chair. |
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Subcommittee’s Action: |
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The subcommittee elected Susan Bassett, director of athletics, William Smith College, chair. |
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Management Council Action: |
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Accepted the information. |
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ISSUE: |
2002 Convention timetable. |
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Subcommittee’s Action: |
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The subcommittee endorsed the planning timetable: |
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April |
Preliminary Division III schedule forwarded to Management Council and Presidents Council. |
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May/June |
Programs/session topics developed and forwarded to Management Council/Presidents Council. |
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July/August |
Recommendations reviewed and approved by Management and Presidents Councils. |
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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. |
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Oct. 22-Nov. 1 |
Management and Presidents Councils final review of schedule/programs. |
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November 5-9 |
Communicate with affiliate groups, committee structure and staff liaisons. |
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December 7 |
Outline/content of presentation, identification of participants due. |
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Dec. 12-19 |
Subcommittee conference call – status update; preparation of presentation outline/content by committee structure and affiliate groups. |
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December 14 |
Draft of multimedia presentation and handouts due. |
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December 21 |
Final draft of remarks and handouts due. |
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Management Council Action: |
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Accepted the information. |
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association
April 11, 2001 BB/DTD:skt