MINUTES OF THE

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

DIVISION III PRESIDENTS COUNCIL

OfficeNovember 1, 2001

NCAA National

Indianapolis, Indiana

Participants:

Stanley P. Caine, Adrian College
Thomas Courtice, Ohio Wesleyan University, chair
Daniel A. DiBiasio, Wilmington College
Muriel A. Howard, State University College at Buffalo

Bette Landman, Arcadia University

Ivory Nelson, Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)

M. Lee Pelton, Willamette University

John A. Roush, Centre College

Bridget Belgiovine, NCAA, recording secretary
Daniel T. Dutcher, NCAA
Christopher T. Martin, NCAA

Aaron Robinson, NCAA

Kay Hawes, The NCAA News; and Joy Reighn, chair, Division III Management Council; were also in attendance. Ronald L. Applbaum, Kean University; R. Kevin LaGree, Simpson College; John M. McCardell Jr., Middlebury College; Marlene Springer, College of Staten Island; Peter W. Stanley, Pomona-Pitzer Colleges; and Jeanie Watson, Nebraska Wesleyan University; were unable to attend.

[Note: While certain items in the Presidents Council’s agenda were acted upon by the Presidents Council at various times throughout the meeting, all final actions with a given topic are combined in these minutes for convenience of reference. Also, these minutes reflect only actions (formal votes or “sense of meeting”), in accordance with the established policy governing minutes of all NCAA entities. The only discussion included is that ordered by the chair or a member of the group.]

The meeting was called to order at 10:40 a.m. by the chair, President Courtice. All members were present as noted above.

1. Announcements. President Courtice welcomed President Nelson and reviewed the schedule.

2. Review roster, future meeting schedule, the Division III newsletter. The Presidents Council reviewed all documents. No action was necessary.

3. Previous Minutes. The Presidents Council reviewed the minutes of the July 23-24, 2001, Management Council meeting, the August 10, 2001, Presidents Council meeting and the August 29 and October 3, 2001, Administrative Committee meetings.

It was VOTED

“That the minutes of the August 10, 2001, Presidents Council meeting and August 29 and October 3, 2001, Administrative Committee minutes be approved as distributed.”

4. Report of the August 11, 2001, NCAA Executive Committee meeting. The Presidents Council reviewed the minutes of the August 11, 2001, Executive Committee meeting.

5. Division III Initiatives Task Force update. The Presidents Council:

a. Approved and forwarded to the Division III Budget Committee the task force recommendation that the Budget Committee consider the following reallocation of resources from the Initiatives Task Force budget to address Division III budget shortfalls and to support continued progress in accomplishing the priorities and objectives of the Division III strategic plan:

(1) 2000-01 – Reallocate $150,000 of the unallocated total of $183,387 to support the creation of a pool of available resources.

(2) 2001-02 - Remain committed to established budget allocations and initiatives.

(3) 2002-03 – Amend the initiatives and corresponding budget as follows:

(a) Remain committed to all pre-existing allocations and initiatives.

(b) Eliminate allocation of $420,000 of additional new funds in the following areas ($100,000 to Initiative Grant Program -- Membership Education; $100,000 Initiative Grant Program -- Diversity; $100,000 Initiative Grant Program -- Student-Athlete Welfare; and $120,000 Women and Minority Internship Program). Reallocate the $420,000 to support the creation of a pool of available resources.

(c) 2003-04 – Remain committed to all pre-existing programs, as amended from 2002-03, with one exception. Reduce the Conference Technology Grant program from $10,000 to $5,000 per conference, for a total of $200,000. Reallocate the additional $150,000 to the pool of available resources.

b. Approved the task force recommendation that the Budget Committee consider reallocating the new pool of available resources ($420,000 in 2002-03 and $570,000 in 2003-04) to address strategic initiatives related to championships (e.g., 2000-01 deficit, contingency fund) and financial aid education (e.g., possible audit expenses).

6. Report of the October 22-23, 2001, Division III Management Council Meeting.

· Committee reports.

a. Association-wide committees.

· Committee on Women’s Athletics. The Presidents Council endorsed the Management Council action regarding the identification of women’s rugby as an emerging sport, expressing concern regarding health and safety issues related to the sport of rugby.

b. Division III committees.

(1) Amateurism Task Force. The Presidents Council:

(a) Approved the proposal groupings with an amendment placing Proposal No. 2-50 before Proposal No. 2-47.

(b) Approved the recommendation to endorse the CEO communication on amateurism as well as financial aid, provisional membership and championships as a component of the Presidents Council CEO Involvement Subcommittee.

(2) Budget Committee. The Presidents Council:

(a) Accepted the 2000-01 Budget-to-Actual Year End report.

(b) Recommended the Budget Committee address the 2000-01 deficit and make necessary adjustments to the current 2001-02 and future budgets to control potential shortfalls. The Council also requested that the Budget Committee:

(i) Identify and examine specific structural reasons for the 2000-01 and future championships shortfalls.

(ii) Address the deficit initially through the 2001-02 budget.

(iii) Maintain the Division III reserve at 30 percent for 2001-02 and 20 percent for subsequent years.

(iv) Examine contingency options.

(v) Use the reallocated resources recommended by the Initiatives Task Force to support championships and financial aid education.

(3) Championships Committee. The Presidents Council:

(a) Approved the Management Council’s recommendations to forward the following issues to the Budget Committee:

(i) Repayment to the Division III Reserve.

(ii) Establishment of Championships Contingency Fund.

(iii) Funding to accommodate Pools B and/or C.

(b) Took no action on the Management Council’s recommendation regarding reprioritized championships initiatives pending the Budget Committee’s recommendations.

(c) Took the following positions on 2002 Convention proposals:

(i) Opposed Proposal No. 2-40 (Resolution – Review of Championships) if not referred to the Championships Committee and highlight in CEO communication.

(ii) Opposed Proposal No. 2-61 (Championships – Minimum Number of Institutions – Exception – Men’s Volleyball).

(iii) Opposed Proposal No. 2-62 (Championships – Men’s Volleyball).

(iv) Opposed Proposal No. 2-63 (Executive Regulations – Selection of Teams and Individuals for Championships) if not referred back to the Championships Committee and highlight in CEO communication.

(4) Financial Aid and Awards Committee. The Presidents Council:

(a) Approved the Management Council’s recommendation to withdraw Proposal No. 2-51.

(b) Agreed to appoint a special task force composed of members of the Management Council, Presidents Council, Financial Aid and Awards Committee and significant representation of financial aid administrators with audit experience. (Administrative Committee to appoint.)

(c) Referred financial aid issues (pilot results, the Financial Aid and Awards Committee’s recommendations and the Management Council’s recommendations) to the task force to pursue the development of a financial aid audit process and legislative proposal for consideration at the 2003 Convention.

(5) Interpretations and Legislation Committee. The Presidents Council approved the Management Council’s recommendation to oppose Proposal No. 2-45 (Definition of a Student-Athlete) sponsored by the Northwest Conference.

(6) Membership Committee. The Presidents Council approved the Management Council’s recommendation that the chairs of the Presidents Council and Management Council send a “supplemental mailing” to the Division III membership highlighting the following proposals and issues for consideration at the 2002 NCAA Convention: (a) financial aid; (b) amateurism deregulation; (c) provisional membership; and (d) an automatic qualification (AQ) update.

7. 2002 NCAA Convention schedule and legislation.

a. Convention schedule. The Presidents Council:

(1) Endorsed the Convention schedule. (Attachment A)

(2) Approved the proposal grouping as amended by the reordering of 2-50 – Eligibility – Seasons of Competition – before 2-47 to enhance adoption of other amateurism proposals.

Presidents Council grouping (16 – Roll call votes)

2-50 Eligibility – Seasons of Competition

2-47 Amateurism – Prize Money Based on Place Finish

2-44 Amateurism – Competition with Professionals

2-46 Amateurism – Contractual Agreement

2-48 Amateurism – Professional Draft

2-41 Membership – Provisional Membership

2-51 Financial Aid – Audit Procedures

2-63 Executive Regulations – Selection of Teams and Individuals for

Championships

2-40 Resolution – Review of Championships

2-61 Championships – Minimum Number of Institutions – Exception –

Men’s Volleyball

2-62 Championships – Men’s Volleyball

2-52 Playing and Practice Seasons – Scrimmage

2-54 Playing and Practice Seasons – Basketball – Preseason Practice

Activity

2-57 Three-Day, Noncontact, Conditioning Practice Period – Football

2-58 Playing and Practice Seasons – Football – Nontraditional Segment

2-59 Playing and Practice Seasons – Nontraditional Segment – Lacrosse

General Grouping (7 – Individual paddle votes)

2-42 Senior Woman Administrator – Appointment

2-45 Definition of Student-Athlete

2-43 Athletics – Employment with Professional Sports Organizations

2-49 Eligibility – Nontraditional Courses

2-53 Playing and Practice Seasons – Definitions

2-55 Playing and Practice Seasons – Foreign Tours

2-56 Playing and Practice Seasons – Football – First Permissible Practice

and Contest Date

2-60 Contest Exemptions – Men’s Volleyball – Molten Championship

b. Review of proposed legislation for the 2002 Convention. The Presidents Council:

(1) Identified its position on the following 2002 Convention proposals:

2-40 – Oppose if not referred to Championships Committee.

2-41-1 – Took no position.

2-45 – Oppose.

2-51 – Withdraw, appoint special task force and refer issue.

2-54 – Oppose.

2-56 – No position.

2-58-1 – Oppose.

2-58 – Oppose.

2-59 – Support.

2-60 – No position.

2-61 – Oppose.

2-62 – Oppose.

2-63 – Oppose if not referred to Championships Committee.

The complete list of Convention proposals is Attachment B.

(2) Identified tentative Presidents Council speaker assignments. (Attachment C)

8. Committee/subcommittee assignments. The Presidents Council took no action.

9. Presidents Council vacancies. The Presidents Council:

a. Noted an immediate vacancy due to the resignation of Nancy Harrington, Salem State College.

b. Endorsed the CEO membership election results of three appointments for January 2002:

(1) Esther Barazzone, Chatham College.

(2) David Carter, Eastern Connecticut State University.

(3) Phillip Stone, Bridgewater College (Virginia).

c. Approved the nomination of Bette Landman, Arcadia University, as chair of the Council, effective January 2002.

10. Other business. The Presidents Council endorsed a communication with CEOs highlighting Presidents Council positions on key proposals (amateurism, provisional membership, financial aid and championships), requesting support and extending an invitation to the 2002 Convention in Indianapolis.

11. The meeting adjourned at 3 p.m.

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