SUPPLEMENT NO. 6

DIII Presidents Council 1/02

NCAA OLYMPIC SPORTS LIAISON COMMITTEE

Summary of Recommendations

ITEMS OF INFORMATION

1.	ISSUE:	Legislative Issues – Proposal No. 40.
Committee’s Action:
	The committee voted to support Proposal No. 40, which permits a student-athlete, prior to his or her full-time enrollment at a collegiate institution, to accept prize money based on place finish from the sponsor of an open athletics event, the United States Olympic Committee or the appropriate national governing body.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
2.	ISSUE:	Changes in the NCAA Budget Process.
Committee’s Action:
	The committee discussed the NCAA’s need to reduce its operating budget, and its decision to change from an annual to biennial budget process. The committee reviewed its future budgetary needs and decided that the only possible request would be for expenditures to promote emerging sports. It was decided that future expenditures on the emerging sports program would be done in conjunction with the Committee on Women’s Athletics.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
3.	ISSUE:	Value of the NCAA to the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Committee’s Action:
	The committee was updated on the latest developments regarding the National Governing Bodies’ (NGBs) proposal to obtain a majority voting power on the United States Olympic Committee’s Executive Committee. The NCAA submitted a response in opposition to that legislation. The response included statistics on the NCAA’s role in preparing or supporting current and future Olympians. At the time of the meeting, it was unclear as to the status of the legislation, but it appeared that the NGBs’ attempt to gain a majority voting power on the Executive Committee failed.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

January 11, 2002 BB/DTD:skt