MINUTES OF THE

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

DIVISION III JOINT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL/PRESIDENTS COUNCIL

Marriott Hotel January 12, 2002

Indianapolis, Indiana

Participants:

Ronald L. Applbaum, Kean University

Stephen P. Argo, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Amy Ashbrock, Wilmington College, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Susan Bassett, William Smith College

Christopher Bledsoe, New York University

Stanley P. Caine, Adrian College

Suzanne Coffey, Bates College

Thomas Courtice, Ohio Wesleyan University, Presidents Council chair

Daniel A. DiBiasio, Wilmington College

William Eng, Bernard M. Baruch College

Dee Fairchild, Grinnell College

John Galgano, Manhattanville College, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Myrtes Dunn Green, Stillman College

John C. Harper, Bridgewater State College

Karen L. Johnson, Alfred University

Marcia S. Kierscht, Stephens College

R. Kevin LaGree, Simpson College

Bette Landman, Arcadia University

Leon Lunder, Carleton College

Robert Malekoff, College of Wooster

John M. McCardell Jr., Middlebury College

Ivory Nelson, Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)

Oscar C. Page, Austin College

Leslie J. Poolman, Dickinson College

Joy L. Reighn, Rowan University, Management Council chair

Christopher Walker, University of Redlands

Jeanie Watson, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Connee Zotos, Drew University

Bridget Belgiovine, NCAA, recording secretary

Daniel T. Dutcher, NCAA

Kay Hawes, NCAA

Tanyon Lynch, NCAA

Christopher T. Martin, NCAA

David Carter, Eastern Connecticut State University, also attended the meeting. Muriel A. Howard, State University College at Buffalo; M. Lee Pelton, Willamette University; John A. Roush, Centre College; Marlene Springer, College of Staten Island; and Peter W. Stanley, Pomona-Pitzer Colleges were unable to attend the meeting.

[Note: While certain items in the joint Management Council/Presidents Council meeting agenda were acted upon by the Councils at various times throughout the meeting, all final actions with a given topic are combined in these minutes for convenience of reference. Also, these minutes reflect only actions (formal votes or “sense of meeting”), in accordance with the established policy governing minutes of all NCAA entities. The only discussion included is that ordered by the chair or a member of the group.]

The meeting was called to order at 12:25 p.m. by the Presidents Council chair, President Courtice. All members were present as noted above.

1. Announcements. President Courtice and Ms. Reighn welcomed all members and expressed appreciation to members of both Councils for their efforts during the year.

2. Recognition of departing Management Council and Presidents Council members. The Councils recognized and thanked the following individuals for their contributions to and service on the Management Council and Presidents Council:

a. Management Council:

(1) Dee Fairchild, director of athletics, Grinnell College.

(2) John Galgano, student-athlete, Manhattanville College.

(3) Oscar Page, president, Austin College.

(4) Joy Reighn, director of athletics, Rowan University.

b. Presidents Council:

(1) Stanley Caine, president, Adrian College.

(2) Thomas Courtice, president, Ohio Wesleyan University.

(3) M. Lee Pelton, president, Willamette University.

3. Key 2002 NCAA Convention legislative issues. Mr. Dutcher reviewed the key legislative items that would be considered at the Division III business session, including Proposal Nos. 40–44, 45-1, 47, 48, 53, 54-1 and 54.

4. The future landscape of Division III.

a. The Councils discussed the issues that over the past few years have divided the Division III membership. It was noted that implications such as the size and diversity of Division III can result in the absence of a critical mass and ability to find common ground on many key philosophical and legislative issues. This may be inhibiting the organizational health and vitality of the division.

b. The Councils noted specific areas that may need examination:

(1) Better articulation of the academic and athletics values within the sports cultures on campuses.

(2) Budget priorities.

(3) Championships access and qualification.

(4) Financial aid policies.

(5) Playing and practice seasons (e.g., number of contests; length of seasons; nontraditional segments).

(6) Eligibility (undergraduate vs. graduate experience; redshirting).

c. The Councils, noting their commitment to active leadership, endorsed a concept to establish a joint subcommittee to address the future of Division III, to examine the academic and athletics values within the division and to explore ways to better organize the division. The Councils noted the need for:

(1) Coordinated dialogue among and between conferences and member institutions.

(2) Creating mechanisms for feedback.

(3) Creating principles and models to permit self-selection for member institutions.

(4) Consideration of alternative championships opportunities.

5. The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.

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