SUPPLEMENT NOS. 18 & 19

DIII Presidents Council 1/01

RELATED TO
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
SUPPLEMENT
NOS. 18 & 19

 

GENERAL ISSUES

Summary of Recommendations

 

PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS

1.

ISSUE:

2001 NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference Request for Volunteers (Supplement No. 18).

Management Council Action:

 

Endorsed Division III involvement in Leadership Conference and solicited interested volunteers.

2.

ISSUE:

Confederate Battle Flag (Supplement No. 19).

Management Council Recommendation:

 

Approve the following Division III position and forward it to the Executive Committee:

"The NCAA shall honor existing contracts for championships and meetings in the states of Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina through December 2001; if appropriate resolution of the confederate battle flag issue is not achieved by April 1, 2001, all future NCAA championships and meeting in those states should be eliminated.

Further, Division III expresses it continued concern over any displayed symbol that conveys discrimination and racism."

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

January 6, 2001 BB/DTD:skt