DIII Presidents Council
1/02
DIVISION III FINANCIAL AID
AUDIT TASK FORCE
Summary of
Recommendations
ACTION ITEM – MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY
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ISSUE: |
Task Force Charge and
Timeline. |
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Task
Force Recommendation: Approve the amended
charge and timeline of the Division III Financial Aid Audit Task Force. Charge. Continue to pursue the development of a financial aid audit process and related legislation for consideration at the 2003 Convention. Consider all previous information, including the 2001 pilot results and input from the Financial Aid and Awards Committee, the Presidents Council and the Management Council and financial aid administrators. The focus of the proposed audit process will include: (1) Audit scope/size/frequency. (2) Acceptable variance between aid for student-athletes and nonstudent-athletes. (3) Auditor (external/internal); frequency. (4) Random committee review. (5) Cost. (6) Enforcement process. Timeline. The task force conducted its first conference call December 20, 2001, and will conduct one additional call (April or June) and two in-person meetings (February and May). December 20, 2001 Conference call to discuss charge; timetable and 2002 Convention discussion session. January 14,
2002 Convention financial aid
discussion session. February 2002 In-person
meeting. (Indianapolis) April 2002 Conference call to prepare DRAFT report for NCAA Division III Management and Presidents Council meetings and Financial Aid and Awards Committee. May 2002 In-person
meeting. (Indianapolis or
airport hub) June 17-18, 2002 Probable
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) discussion
session. (Possible appearance by task force members who are athletics
administrators and already intend to attend NACDA) July 21-24, 2002 Probable
discussion with Financial Aid Administrators Association (NASFAA) July 22-23, 2002 Recommendation
to Management and Presidents Council for sponsorship of legislation. August-December 2002 Work as necessary based on actions of Management andPresidents Councils. Management Council Action: |
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Endorsed the task force charge and timeline. |
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ITEMS OF INFORMATION
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ISSUE: |
Task Force chair.
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Task Force’s Action: |
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Kevin LaGree, president, Simpson
College agreed to serve as task force chair. |
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Management Council Action: |
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Endorsed the appointment. |
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ISSUE: |
Task Force Communication. |
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Task Force’s Action: |
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The task
force recommended: (1)
The
creation of an NCAA Web site link to post its work. (2)
A
letter be sent to all financial aid officers following the 2002 Convention to
update the status of the Division III financial aid audit legislation and the
task force charge and timeline. (3)
Involvement
of a research staff member with the task force. |
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Management Council Action: |
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Approved the task force recommendation. |
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The
National Collegiate Athletic Association
January 11,
2002
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