DIII Presidents Council
4/02
DIVISION III
CONVENTION-PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE
Summary of
Recommendations
ACTION ITEMS -- MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY
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ISSUE: |
2003 Draft NCAA
Convention Schedule. |
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Subcommittee Recommendation: |
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Review
the draft Convention schedule noting: (a) Earlier start time
(11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) for Joint Management Council/Presidents Council
Luncheon to accommodate attendance at Association-wide menu sessions. (b) Later start time and
limited topics for Association-wide and divisional menu sessions. (c) Later start time
(noon to 1:30 p.m.) for Divisions II and III joint CEO session to accommodate
attendance at conference meetings. (d) Limited time (1:30 to 3:30 p.m.) and one
topic for the Division III Forum. |
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Management Council Action: |
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Endorsed
the composite schedule. |
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ISSUE: |
Possible Topics – 2003
Convention. |
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Subcommittee Recommendation: |
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Review, provide input and
prioritize specific topics for Association-wide menu sessions, Division III
forum and Division III business session. |
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Management Council Action: |
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Endorsed
the topics and recommended additional topics: Association-wide: Empowerment of FAR (e.g., release
time; compensation; role). The
Council also recommended that the staff pay particular attention to recent
Title IX cases in the development of programming. Division
III: Nominating Committee
process (i.e., completion of forms). |
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ITEMS OF INFORMATION
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ISSUE: |
2002 NCAA Convention
Questionnaire Results. |
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Subcommittee Action: |
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The subcommittee reviewed the results of the Convention
questionnaire, noting: (1) Total
of 370 responses (CEO=30; FAR=48; AD=177; Other campus administrators=92;
Commissioners=20; Other=3). The
total responses is down from 420 in 2001 and CEO attendance continues to be
very low. (2) Strong
support for three-day format (Saturday-Monday). (3) Strong
support for Association-wide educational sessions. Key topics included: Legislative rules and workshops;
violence in sports; legal issues and facility management. (4) Positive
response regarding Indianapolis site. (5) Future
sites of interest: San Diego;
San Antonio; Orlando and Indianapolis. (6) Strong
support for Division III business session format including topics in the
morning and afternoon voting. |
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Management Council Action: |
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Accepted the information. |
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ISSUE: |
New Members. |
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Subcommittee Action: |
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The
subcommittee welcomed new members: Douglas
Hastad, chancellor, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse (Management Council
representative). Cathie
Schweitzer, director of athletics, Springfield College (NAD3AA
representative). |
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Management Council Action: |
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Accepted the information. |
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ISSUE: |
Subcommittee Chair. |
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Subcommittee Action: |
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The
subcommittee reelected Susan Bassett, director of athletics, William Smith
College, as chair. |
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Management Council Action: |
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Accepted the information. |
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ISSUE: |
2003 Convention Timetable. |
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Subcommittee Action: |
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The subcommittee reviewed the planning timetable: April Preliminary
Division III schedule and programs/session topics forwarded to Management Council
and Presidents Council. May/June Programs/session
topics developed and forwarded to Management Council/Presidents Council. July/August Recommendations
reviewed and approved by Management and Presidents Councils. Sep./early Oct. Subcommittee
review of Management Council/Presidents Council action related to
program/session recommendations; discuss Oct. 21-31 Management
and Presidents Councils final review of schedule/programs. November 4-8 Communicate
with affiliate groups, committee structure and staff liaisons. December 6 Outline/content
of presentation, identification of participants due. December 16-20 Subcommittee
conference call – status update; preparation of presentation outline/content
by committee structure and affiliate groups. December 13 Draft
of multimedia presentation due. January
2 Final
draft of remarks and Division III web site posting due. |
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Management Council Action: |
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Accepted the information. |
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The
National Collegiate Athletic Association
April 15,
2002
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