SUPPLEMENT NO. 15

DIII Presidents Council 8/01

RELATED TO
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
SUPPLEMENT NO. 16

DIVISION III MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Summary of Recommendations

PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS

1.

ISSUE:

Provisional Membership Timeline.

Committee’s Recommendation:

Approve the following timeline related to the provisional membership moratorium and the implementation of the revised provisional membership program:

(a) Moratorium Lifted.	August 1, 2002
(b) Deadline to start exploratory period.	September 1, 2002
(c) Application deadline.	June 1, 2003
(d) Lottery held (if more than six eligible schools apply).	June 2003*
(e) First class of provisional members – start date.	September 1, 2003
(f) Second class of provisional members – start date.	September 1, 2004
*The lottery would be held in conjunction with the June 2003 Membership Committee meeting. [See Item (m).] (See Supplement No. 19-b, Proposal No. 1.)

Management Council Recommendation:

Sponsor the legislation.

2.

ISSUE:

Provisional Membership “Lottery.”

Committee’s Recommendation:

Approve the concept of a provisional membership lottery to determine, if necessary, which six eligible institutions would be approved for provisional membership each year. (See Supplement No. 17-b, Proposal No. 1.)

Management Council Action:

Sponsor the legislation.

3.	ISSUE:	Provisional Membership Education Program.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Approve the four-year provisional membership education program designed to create a more comprehensive in-person education plan. (See Supplement No. 17-b, Proposal No. 1)
Management Council Action:
	Sponsor the legislation.
4.	ISSUE:	Provisional Membership Educational Fee.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Approve a provisional membership educational fee of $11,000 per school in order to provide the level of service necessary to facilitate the four-year education program. One half ($5,500) would be paid at the start of year one, with the remaining one-half ($5,500) paid at the start of year three. (See Supplement No. 17-b, Proposal No. 1.)
Management Council Action:
	Sponsor the legislation.

ACTION ITEMS -- MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY

1.		ISSUE:	Provisional Member Annual Reports – Active Membership.
Committee’s Recommendation:
		Grant active membership status: a. East Texas Baptist University. b. Lesley University.
Management Council Action:
		Approved the recommendation.
	2.	ISSUE:	Provisional Member Annual Reports – Final Year of Provisional Membership.
	Committee’s Recommendation:
		Move the following institutions into their final year of provisional membership: a. Bay Path College. b. Becker College. c. Dominican University (Illinois). d. Husson College. e. LeTourneau University. f. Medaille College. g. Mount Ida College. h. Peace College. i. Pennsylvania State University, Altoona. j. Philadelphia Biblical University. k. University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg. l. University of Texas at Dallas. m. Schreiner University [Note: Schreiner is in the "old" three-year provisional cycle. The institution is eligible for active membership beginning with the 2002-03 academic year.]. n. State University of New York at Farmingdale.
	Management Council Action:
		Approved the recommendation.
	3.	ISSUE:	Provisional Member Annual Reports – Third Year of Provisional Membership.
	Committee’s Recommendation:
		Move the following institutions into their third year of provisional membership: a. Huntingdon College. b. LaGrange College. c. Louisiana College. d. Newbury College. e. New York City Technical College. f. Northland College. g. Piedmont College. h. Thomas College.
	Management Council Action:
		Approved the recommendation.
	4.	ISSUE:	Provisional Member Annual Reports – Second Year of Provisional Membership.
	Committee’s Recommendation:
		Move the following institutions into their second year of provisional membership: a. Alverno College. b. Transylvania University.

Management Council Action:
	Approved the recommendation.
5.	ISSUE:	Baptist Bible College.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Require Baptist Bible College repeat year three of the provisional membership process.
Management Council Action:
	Approved the recommendation.
6.	ISSUE:	D’Youville College.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Require D’Youville College repeat year three of the provisional membership process.
Management Council Action:
	Approved the recommendation.
7.	ISSUE:	Waiver Request – LaGrange College.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Deny LaGrange College’s request for a waiver of year three of the provisional membership process.
Management Council Action:
	Denied LaGrange College’s request.
8.	ISSUE:	Waiver Request – Piedmont College.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Deny Piedmont College’s request for a waiver of year three of the provisional membership process.
Management Council Action:
	Denied Piedmont College’s request.
9.	ISSUE:	Waiver Request – New York City Technical College.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Deny New York City Technical College's request for a waiver of year three of the provisional membership process.

Management Council Action:
	Denied New York City Technical College’s request.
10.	ISSUE:	Waiver Request – Schreiner University.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Deny Schreiner University’s request for a waiver of their final year of the provisional membership process.
Management Council Action:
	Denied Schreiner University’s request.
11.	ISSUE:	Division III Rules Test.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Send the Division III rules test to all Division III active institutions and member conferences this summer.
Management Council Action:
	Approved the recommendation.

ITEMS OF INFORMATION

1.	ISSUE:	Regional Rules Seminars.
Committee’s Action:
	The committee agreed to continue conducting educational sessions at the 2002 regional rules compliance seminars. The committee asked the staff to alter the Division III schedule to conduct two or three sessions Wednesday afternoon and two or three sessions Thursday morning. With this change, Division III sessions will begin Wednesday around 1 p.m. and conclude Thursday before noon. Topics recommended for 2002 include (1) recruiting, (2) financial aid, (3) playing and practice seasons, (4) governance issues, (5) eligibility and transfers and (6) a session specifically for independent members.
Management Council Action:
	Endorsed the suggested changes to the regional seminars.

2.	ISSUE:	Internet–Based Videoconference.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	The committee asked the staff to explore the feasibility of conducting an interactive educational session via the Internet during the fall of 2003. The committee discussed creating a series of educational sessions that the membership could access via computer (as opposed to accessing via satellite feed as previously done). The committee will discuss this concept further in the future.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
3.	ISSUE:	Division III Nominating Committee Recommendation – Management Council Representation on Division III Committees.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	The committee discussed the recent recommendation from the Nominating Committee to make Management Council representatives on Division III committees nonvoting, ex officio members and exempt these individuals from counting in the legislative representation requirements. The committee strongly supported the idea of committee expansion but expressed concern regarding the loss of the Management Council representatives' vote on the committee.
Management Council Action:
	Deferred action. (See Supplement No. 20, Proposal No. 16.)

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