SUPPLEMENT NO. 5

DIII Presidents Council 11/01

RELATED TO
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
SUPPLEMENT NO. 5

NCAA COMMITTEE ON WOMEN'S ATHLETICS

Summary of Recommendations

ACTION ITEMS – MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY

1.	ISSUE:	Championships Established During 1994-95 or Later.
Committee's Recommendation:
	Amend Bylaw 18.2.4.1 to extend the exception for women’s sports through the 2008-09 academic year.
Management Council Action:
	Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation.
2.	ISSUE:	Identification of Emerging Sport – Women’s Rugby.
Committee's Recommendation:
	Identify rugby as an emerging sport for women.
Management Council Action:
	a. Expressed continued concern with health and safety issues related to rugby. Referred the recommendation back to the Committee on Women’s Athletics consistent with the application of the following concept to all emerging sports: “The sport community should provide a full review of data or related literature regarding health and safety issues related to the sport.” b. The committee further requested that the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports assist with identification of data and criteria to be addressed by the sport community.
3.	ISSUE:	Emerging Sports Timetable.
Committee's Recommendation:
	Amend NCAA Constitution 3.2.4.4.2 to eliminate references to particular years (i.e., 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1996-97) and be replaced with references to years (i.e., year one, year two, year three). In addition, the committee recommends that Bylaw 13 (recruiting) be included in the list of legislation that must be adhered to in year one (e.g., currently listed as 1994-95).
Management Council Action:
	Agreed to adopt the noncontroversial legislation.

4.	ISSUE:	Criteria for Establishing an Ad Hoc Committee for Developing Legislation for Emerging Sports.
Committee's Recommendation:
	Give the committee the responsibility to initially recommend the creation of ad hoc committees for developing legislation for emerging sports and that the NCAA Management Councils provide final approval. It is further recommended that the committee base its recommendations on the following criteria: (a) The sport is sponsored at the varsity level by at least 25 member institutions; (b) Recent growth of the sport (e.g., national trends over the past five years); (c) Future growth potential; (d) Existence of youth and prospect age programs; (e) Ability to serve diverse populations of student-athletes; (f) Institutional gender equity implications (e.g., roster size potential); (g) Gender equity in NCAA championships opportunities; and (h) Active membership interest in the sport. Additionally, the committee recommends that each such ad hoc committee consist of four five members, including one member from each division and one representative from the national governing body (or appropriate equivalent) for the sport. The committee recommends that at least one coach and one athletics administrator be appointed among the four members.
Management Council Action:
	Approved the recommendation as amended to add a fifth “at-large” individual representing the division with the largest sponsorship in the sport.
5.	ISSUE:	Creation of an Ad Hoc Committee for Bowling.
Committee's Recommendation:
	Create an ad hoc committee for the emerging sport of bowling.
Management Council Action:
	Approved the recommendation. Further, the Council recommended that the Membership Committee consider other forms of bowling for sports sponsorship purposes on a case-by-case basis.

ITEMS OF INFORMATION

1.	ISSUE:	Reconfiguring the Committee’s Subcommittee Structure.
Committee's Action:
	The committee discussed reconfiguring its subcommittees to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The committee will reconfigure to include the following three subcommittees: (1) Gender equity and women’s advocacy subcommittee [members Peggy Bradley-Doppes (chair), David Caputo, Marilyn McNeil, Megan Stevens and a Division II Management Council representative to be appointed; staff liaison, Rosie Stallman]; (2) Strategic planning and budget subcommittee [members Sallie Beard (chair), Karl Benson, Linda Calkins, Frank Pergolizzi and a Division II student-athlete to be appointed; staff liaison, Wendy Walters]; and (3) Women’s awards, marketing and student-athlete outreach [members Susan Bassett, James Dotherow, Megan McGuirt, Jacqueline McWilliams (chair) and Marcia Saneholtz; staff liaison, Diane Dickman]. It was agreed that the subcommittees would meet in person for one hour during each regularly scheduled meeting. The names of these subcommittees will be identified at the next committee meeting.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
2.	ISSUE:	Fellows Program.
Committee's Action:
	The committee received a report from NCAA Fellows Gwen Lexow, Gloria Nevarez and Rod Wyatt regarding the NCAA Fellows Program. The committee discussed the number of women who are serving as mentors in the program and suggested that the professional development staff make additional efforts to increase the number of female mentors, including possibly some senior woman administrators.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.

3.	ISSUE:	NCAA Olympic Sports Liaison Committee Proposal to Support Targeted Sports.
Committee's Action:
	The committee reviewed the Olympic Sports Liaison Committee's proposal to provide additional sports sponsorship revenue distribution for targeted Olympic sports. The committee heard a presentation on the issue from Carolyn Campbell-McGovern, former chair of the Olympic Sports Liaison Committee, and Bevin Hartnett, Ivy Group. The committee expressed concerns about the proposal. It was noted that there are geographic disparities inherent in the proposal. Most sports identified to receive increased revenue distribution are more frequently sponsored in the north and northeast regions of the membership (e.g., skiing, ice hockey, lacrosse, field hockey). This could place institutions outside these regions at a disadvantage. The committee also noted concerns about using revenue distribution as the incentive and that the anticipated financial gains would not be sufficient to cover a substantial portion of the costs required to sponsor these sports.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
4.	ISSUE:	NCAA Senior Woman Administrator Job Description.
Committee's Action:
	The committee reviewed the NCAA senior woman administrator (SWA) job description as recently amended. The committee suggested the following edit: “The NCAA senior woman administrator is the highest ranking female staff member whose role is to serves as the national office consultant, advisor and advocate on issues related to women in the national office and the conduct of intercollegiate athletics.” The committee supported having an article in The NCAA News related to the role of the national office senior woman administrator. The committee commended President Dempsey for appointing this position and for continuing to review and revise the job description as appropriate. It also noted that the significant SWA job responsibilities are in addition to regular vice-presidential duties (e.g., championships responsibilities of the current SWA). The committee noted that NCAA senior vice-presidents have multiple areas of responsibilities that are unique and separate functions and that vice-presidents have one specific area of responsibility. The committee believes that a vice-president who holds the position of national office SWA should be a senior vice-president, given the inherent multiple areas of responsibility involved in having both a vice-presidential function and the SWA role. The committee recommends that the president consider elevating the vice-president serving as the SWA to the senior vice-president level.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
5.	ISSUE:	National Office Gender Equity Plan.
Committee's Action:
	The committee reviewed the planning document for developing the national office’s gender equity plan, the working time line for development of the plan and the definition of gender equity for national office use. It applauded the efforts of the national office in this regard and complimented President Dempsey for his directive and support of this plan. In addition, the committee encourages continued progress.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
6.	ISSUE:	Domestic Partner Benefits for National Office Employees.
Committee's Action:
	The committee heard a report from the national office SWA regarding the possibility of the NCAA national office providing domestic partner benefits for staff members. The committee expressed its support for such benefits and encourages the national office to move forward expeditiously.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
7.	ISSUE:	Ice Hockey Officiating.
Committee's Action:
	The committee commended the NCAA championships staff for adding a women’s ice hockey officiating coordinator, with pay equal to the men’s coordinator, and requesting that the two coordinators work together. The committee requested that its support for this action be communicated to the directors in NCAA championships.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
8.	ISSUE:	Strategic Plan, Mission Statement and Audit.
Committee's Action:
	The committee reviewed a sample document that blends its mission statement and strategic plan with the Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues five-year budget plan. The committee provided the NCAA staff with suggested changes to the format and requested the staff continue its work on this project. The committee will review a final draft at a future meeting.

Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
9.	ISSUE:	Budget Initiatives.
Committee's Action:
	The committee reviewed the joint Committee on Women’s Athletics and Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC) budget priorities for 2002-03 and 2003-04, which will be reviewed by the Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues in October.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
10.	ISSUE:	NCAA Title IX Seminar.
Committee's Action:
	The committee discussed the future of the Title IX seminars and made several recommendations to the staff, including the rotation of sites annually to ensure that every four years each quadrant of the country hosts a seminar. The committee endorsed having a letter encouraging participation sent to the chief executive officer of each institution that has not had an attendee at the Titles IX seminar in the past five years.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
11.	ISSUE:	Foundation Leadership Conference.
Committee's Action:
	The committee reviewed statistical information regarding the Foundation Leadership Conference.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
12.	ISSUE:	"Game Face" Touring Schedule.
Committee's Action:
	The committee received a copy of the “Game Face” exhibits touring schedule.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.

13.	ISSUE:	Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Form.
Committee's Action:
	The committee discussed the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act form and requested that the NCAA staff work with the DOE to determine the timeframe for making revisions to the form. The committee would like the DOE to consider changing the due date of the form for institutions so that university year-end financial reports are available before completing the form. Additionally the committee would like the DOE to consider adding a signature line for senior woman administrators.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
14.	ISSUE:	20-Year Celebration.
Committee's Action:
	The committee received a report that the book “Game Face” and an NCAA bookmark are being provided to the each attendee at the NCAA Woman of the Year Dinner and the NCAA 2002 Convention in celebration of 20 years of NCAA women’s championships.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
15.	ISSUE:	Pregnancy Language in NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook.
Committee's Action:
	The committee reviewed concerns raised by the membership regarding the pregnancy language in the NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook. The committee is forwarding these concerns to the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports and requests that it review the issues. The committee requests that the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports provide a response to the Committee on Women’s Athletics regarding these concerns.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
16.	ISSUE:	MOIC Mission Statement.
Committee's Action:
	The committee reviewed its and the MOIC mission statements simply to familiarize its new members with the mission and purpose of each committee. It noted the MOIC mission statement includes language that could be interpreted as indicating its mission includes a review of all women’s issues. The committee will communicate with the MOIC regarding the following possible clarification.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
17.	ISSUE:	Sexual Orientation/Homophobia Presentation at Convention.
Committee's Action:
	The committee reviewed tentative content for the sexual orientation and homophobia session for the Association-wide session at the NCAA Convention and provided input with regard to possible panelists and content. The committee encouraged session planners to include at least two student-athletes among the panelists.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
18.	ISSUE:	Officiating for NCAA Championships.
Committee's Action:
	The committee requested that the NCAA championships staff begin to collect data on the number of officials officiating all NCAA championships, given the following breakdowns: male, female, ethnic minority male and ethnic minority female.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
19.	ISSUE:	NCAA Women’s Summit on Athletic Opportunities for Minority Women.
Committee's Action:
	The committee requested that a joint letter from it and the MOIC be sent to various coaches associations, inviting a representative to the summit and indicating that a discussion surrounding the grant program for ethnic minority women to participate in coaching development programs will be discussed.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

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