SUPPLEMENT NO. 4

DIII Presidents Council 8/01

RELATED TO
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
SUPPLEMENT NO. 6

NCAA OLYMPIC SPORTS LIAISON COMMITTEE

Summary of Recommendations

PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ACTION ITEM

1.	ISSUE:	United States General Accounting Office (GAO) report on Four-Year Colleges’ Experiences Adding and Discontinuing Teams.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	The NCAA oppose the legislative bill sponsored by Senator Paul Wellstone (D-Minnesota) to provide for the revitalization of Olympic sports and request that the NCAA federal relations office closely monitor its progress.
Management Council Recommendation:
	Support the recommendation and forward it to the Executive Committee.

ACTION ITEM – MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY

1.	ISSUE:	World University Games – NCAA Bylaw 14.7.5.1.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Sponsor legislation to specifically include the World University Games as an exception in Bylaw 14.7.5.1-(e).
Management Council Action:
	Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation.

INFORMATION ITEMS

1.	ISSUE:	NCAA research presentation on emerging sports.
Committee’s Action:
	A report on NCAA sports sponsorship, participation and international student-athlete data was presented. It was noted that institutions must now submit statistics via the NCAA web site, which will help to ensure the collection of accurate data. The committee expressed concern that the data seemed to be under-reporting international student-athletes, and recommended that clarification of the term “non-resident alien” be distributed to those campus constituents who are completing the form.

Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
2.	ISSUE:	Meetings with National Governing Bodies (NGBs).
Committee’s Action:
	In order to maintain ongoing communication efforts, the committee met with representatives from USA Basketball, USA Hockey, USA Badminton, USA Shooting, USA Volleyball, the U.S. Field Hockey Association, the National Archery Association, the USA Table Tennis Association and the U.S. Fencing Association.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
3.	ISSUE:	Election of new committee chair.
Committee’s Action:
	The committee elected Kathy Beauregard, director of athletics at Western Michigan University, as its new chair, effective September 1, 2001.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

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