SUPPLEMENT NO. 3

DIII Presidents Council 8/01

RELATED TO
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
SUPPLEMENT NO. 5

NCAA MINORITY OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERESTS COMMITTEE

Summary of Recommendations

INFORMATION ITEMS

1.	ISSUE:	Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males.
Committee’s Action:
	The committee reviewed the first session of the NCAA Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males, including workshop materials and participant biographies. The content format of the session was consistent with the program’s mission and met the needs of the participants. The committee will review session evaluations from participants and administrators and finalize the content for session two, Human Resource Management, by August 15.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information, noting the inclusion of the Institute as part of the available programs for the 2002 Division III minority male enhancement initiative.
2.	ISSUE:	NCAA Football Study.
Committee’s Action:
	The committee received a progress report from the subcommittee to review diversity issues in NCAA football.
Management Council Action:
	Recommended the inclusion of one or two Division III individuals, noting that diversity in coaching ranks is also an issue in Division III.
3.	ISSUE:	Issue of Eliminating the Use of American Indian Mascot Nicknames.
Committee’s Action:
	Per the request of the Executive Committee, the committee reviewed and discussed the use of American Indian mascots by NCAA member institutions. The committee agreed that the use of American Indian mascots in intercollegiate athletics must be a concern to the NCAA. The committee determined that it will develop a briefing report on these historical and complex issues to be submitted to the Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issue. A final report will be presented for the subcommittee’s August 2002 meeting.

Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
4.	ISSUE:	Conference Officials Survey.
Committee’s Action:
	The committee reviewed results from the 2002 conference officials survey. The committee agreed to distribute the results to the membership.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

July 26, 2001 BB/DTD:skt