SUPPLEMENT NO. 18

DIII Presidents Council 11/01

RELATED TO
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
SUPPLEMENT NO. 20

MODIFICATION OF WORDING BASED ON INTENT

Summary of Recommendations

ACTION ITEM – MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY

1.	ISSUE:	Proposal No. 3 -- Championships – Automatic Qualification –Principles.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Amend Bylaw 31.3.4.1 to amend the automatic qualification principles as specified.
Management Council Action:
Approved the draft legislation.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1.	ISSUE:	Proposal No. 1 -- Eligibility – Two-Year College Transfers – Two-Year Nonparticipation Exception.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Amend Bylaw 14.5.4.1.1 to specify that a two-year college transfer may use the two-year nonparticipation exception, provided for a consecutive two-year period immediately prior to the date on which the student begins participation that he or she has neither practiced nor competed in organized noncollegiate amateur competition while enrolled as a full-time student.
Management Council Action:
	Previously approved the draft legislation.
2.	ISSUE:	Proposal No. 2 -- Playing and Practice Seasons – Sports Subject To Segment Limitations.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Amend Bylaw 17.1.4 to specify that all team and individual sports for which the National Collegiate Championship the only NCAA championships opportunity are limited to a playing and practice season of 21 weeks.
Management Council Action:
	Previously approved the draft modification based on intent.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

October 24, 2001 BB/DTD:skt