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SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
DIVISION III STRATEGIC PLANNING
Staff Liaisons: Dutcher/Belgiovine
Council Reps: Bledsoe/Galgano/Johnson/Page/Poolman/Reighn/Zotos

ISSUE: Division III Initiatives.

Management Council Action:

a.

Reviewed details for all Division III initiatives, including membership communication, submission deadlines and national office overhead fees.

Collins, J.

b.

Directed staff to review ongoing overhead fees assessed to two programs: STARR program and initiatives grants, based on staff impact and allocation of resources.

OTHER
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SUPPLEMENT NO. 2
COMM. ON COMPETITIVE SAFEGUARDS AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF SPORTS
Staff Liaisons: Dick/Wilfert
Council Rep: Zotos

Collins, J.

ISSUE: Budget requests

Management Council Recommendation:

Approve and forward to the Executive Committee Budget Committee the following 2001-02 budget requests:

a.

Injury Surveillance Enhancement System -- $200,000.

b.

Dietary Supplement Resource Exchange Center (REC) -- $65,000.

The Council noted that further discussion regarding drug-testing expansion is contingent on the results of the drug-use survey.

Presidents Council Action:

Approved the Management Council's recommendations. (Also see Supplement No. 9.)

Berst
Racy
Green
Brown, J.

ISSUE: Changes to the NCAA Banned Substance List.

Management Council Recommendation:

Approve and forward to the Executive Committee the addition of methylene-dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) (ecstasy) to the list of banned substances.

Presidents Council Action:

Approved the Management Council recommendation.

ISSUE: Graded Penalties for Positive Drug Tests.

Management Council Action:

Endorsed exploration of a graded penalty structure for positive drug-tests.

ISSUE: Changes to the Student-Athlete Statement.

Management Council Action:

Approved the recommendation to revise the Student-Athlete Statement.

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SUPPLEMENT NO. 3
HONORS COMMITTEE
Staff Liaison: Leeman
Council Rep: Johnson

ISSUE: Creation of new award -- Inspirational Award.

Management Council Action:

Endorsed the recommendation to create and add a new award (Inspirational Award), noting that costs would be covered by inflationary increases.

Presidents Council Action:

Endorsed the recommendation, noting consideration for term "Inspiration" as opposed to "inspirational."

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SUPPLEMENT NO. 4
MINORITY OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERESTS COMMITTEE
Staff Liaisons: Collins, R/Conway/Gill
Council Rep: Walker

Dickman
Walters

ISSUE: Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males.

Management Council Action:

a.

Recommended addition of rationale in the application for the Leadership Institute to address the fact that the institute is for only minority males, noting that NCAA supports funding for NACWAA/Hers, which provides comparable opportunity for minority women.

b.

Recommended the addition of the Leadership Institute as part of the Division III initiatives grant for minority males.

c.

Noted the importance of monitoring the number of minority participants at both the NCAA Leadership Institute and NACWAA/Hers Institute.

ISSUE: Video to Promote Careers in Intercollegiate Athletics.

Management Council Action:

Accepted information that the committee edited a final draft of the video "Whoever Thought A Passion Could Turn Into A Career." The video promotes careers in intercollegiate athletics to student-athletes. The committee developed a distribution list to include conference offices, career counseling centers and CHAMPS/Life Skills programs at member institutions for a Spring 2001 mailing.

ISSUE: Conference Officials Survey.

Management Council Action:

Accepted information that the committee reviewed data collected from conference offices with the NCAA research staff regarding assignment of officials and agreed to forward a report to the Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues and to conference offices. The data will serve as a baseline of gender and ethnic diversity of officials and will be used to assess equity in officiating conference tournament and regular-season contests.

OTHER
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OLYMPIC SPORTS LIAISON COMMITTEE
Staff Liaisons: Colman/Archie
Council Rep: Poolman

The Management Council received an oral report.

OTHER
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POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Staff Liaison: Williams, J.
Council Rep: Lunder

The Management Council received an oral report.

OTHER
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RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Staff Liaison: Petr
Council Rep: Eng

The Management Council received an oral report.

OTHER
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COMMITTEE ON SPORTSMANSHIP AND ETHICAL CONDUCT
Staff Liaisons: Stratten/Jones, M/Saum
Council Rep: Bassett

The Management Council received an oral report.

OTHER
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WALTER BYERS SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Staff Liaison: Bray
Council Rep: Green

The Management Council received an oral report.

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SUPPLEMENT NO. 5
COMMITTEE ON WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Staff Liaisons: Dickman/Walters
Council Rep: Bassett

Sweet

ISSUE: Role of NCAA Senior Woman Administrator (SWA).

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information commending NCAA president Cedric Dempsey for hiring Judith M. Sweet to serve as NCAA vice-president for championships and SWA for the NCAA national office, noting that Division III has proposed legislation regarding the appointment of a senior woman administrator on campus.

ISSUE: Homophobia.

Management Council Action:

Accepted information that the committee reviewed correspondence forwarded by the NCAA membership regarding the need for the Association to address homophobia in intercollegiate athletics to assist student-athletes, coaches and administrators.

ISSUE: 2001 NCAA Summit on Athletics Opportunities for Minority Women.

Management Council Action:

Accepted information that the summit occurred February 28, and focused on expanding coaching opportunities for minority females. An update will be provided in July.

Martin, C.
Grant, H.

ISSUE: Emerging sports.

Management Council Action:

Accepted information that four institutions recently forwarded correspondence to the NCAA expressing interest in identifying rugby as an emerging sport for women. The emerging sports guidelines require 10 institutions to submit the proper paperwork for the committee to classify the sport as an emerging sport for women.

The Council noted initial concerns regarding institutional insurance coverage, health and safety and facilities related to rugby.

Dixon

ISSUE: Washington, DC Title IX Education.

Accepted information that in light of the new presidential administration and potential United States Department of Education nominees, the committee is interested in securing assistance from Doris Dixon and partnering with the National Women's Law Center and the American Association of University Women to educate various Washington, D.C. constituencies about Title IX related issues.

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MC – ACADEMIC ISSUES SUBCOMMITTEE
Staff Liaison: Grayson
Council Reps: Bledsoe/Coffey/Lunder

The Management Council received an oral report.

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SUPPLEMENT NO. 6
MC -- ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
Staff Liaisons: Roe/Wurtz
Council Reps: Eng/Fairchild/Green/Harper/Walker

Martin, C.

ISSUE: Legislative recommendation -- NCAA Bylaw 14.2.3.3 (Waivers -- Ten-Semester/Fifteen-Quarter Rule).

Management Council Action:

a.

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend NCAA Bylaw 14.2.3.3 to delete the language currently stating that the program must be for "outstanding" students and that the student must be classified as a "special student."

b.

The Council noted its support for continued subcommittee teleconference meetings to handle waiver cases.

ISSUE: Cases processed.

The Council approved the subcommittee's actions from November 16, 2000, through March 2, 2001.

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MC -- PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Staff Liaisons: Dutcher/Belgiovine
Council Reps: Argo/Ashbrock/Bassett/Poolman/Walker/Zotos

The Management Council received an oral report. (Also see Supplement No. 13.)

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SUPPLEMENT NO. 7
MC -- CONVENTION-PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE
Staff Liaisons: Dutcher/Belgiovine
Council Reps: Ashbrock/Bassett/DiBiasio/Page/Reighn/Walker/Watson

ISSUE: Draft 2002 NCAA Convention schedule.

Management Council Action:

Approved the draft 2002 Convention schedule.

ISSUE: Possible topics -- 2002 Convention.

Management Council Action:

Recommended the following priorities for 2002 Convention topics:

a.

Division III business session:

Finch/Leech

(1)

Financial Aid -- Compliance, Audit and Enforcement Process.

Roe/Strawley

(2)

Amateurism -- Deregulation.

Pohl/Burrow

(3)

Championships -- Update -- Automatic-Qualifier Principles; Individual/Team Sport Automatic-Qualifier Process; Site Selection; and the Student-Athlete Experience.

Peal/Clark

b.

Referred the following Division III forum topics for the to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for its top two recommendations:

(1)

Sexual Harassment.

(2)

Sportsmanship -- Pragmatic approach to Fans and Participants.

(3)

CHAMPS/Lifeskills in Division III.

(4)

How to Start a Good Conflict: Conflict Resolution Skills.

(5)

Across the Divide -- Intergenerational Issues and Interactions.

Berst
Racy
Green
Brown, J.

c.

Possible Association-wide topics.

(1)

Sexual Orientation.

(2)

Legal Implications -- Transportation of Student-Athletes and Staff; and Hazing.

(3)

Recommend additional program -- How to Handle Difficult People.

Reimer, C.
Colman/Gill

ISSUE: 2001 Convention questionnaire results.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the subcommittee reviewed the results of the Convention questionnaire. The subcommittee noted:

a.

Total of 412 responses (CEO=54; FAR=50; AD=184; SWA=44; Associate/Assistant AD=38; commissioner=18).

b.

Strong support for comparable date (January) and three-day format (Saturday-Monday).

c.

Support for Association-wide sessions, although respondents prefer topics critical to Division III. (Association-wide sessions should include issues that "bind" all three divisions).

d.

Strong interest in topics of sportsmanship and legal issues.

e.

Significant "undecided" response by CEOs regarding interest in attending the Convention. (Subcommittee recommends continuing to conduct a specific CEO discussion session with the possible addition of divisional breakout sessions.)

ISSUE: New members.

Management Council Action:

Accepted information that the subcommittee welcomed new members:

• Sheila Brown, director of athletics, College of St. Catherine.

• Daniel DiBiasio, president, Wilmington College (Presidents Council representative).

• Travis Feezell, director of athletics, Whitman College.

• Thornton Shelton, assistant director of athletics, Washington University (MO).

• Jeanie Watson, president, Nebraska Wesleyan University (Presidents Council representative).

ISSUE: Chair.

Management Council Action:

Accepted information that the subcommittee elected Susan Bassett, director of athletics, William Smith College, chair.

ISSUE: 2002 Convention timetable.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the subcommittee endorsed the following planning timetable:

April

Preliminary Division III schedule 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 involvement and communication with affiliated groups and committee structure.

Oct. 22-Nov. 1

Management and Presidents Councils final review of schedule/programs.

November 5-9

Communicate with affiliate groups, committee structure and staff liaisons.

December 7

Outline/content of presentation, identification of participants due.

Dec. 12-19

Subcommittee conference call – status update; preparation of presentation outline/content by committee structure and affiliate groups.

December 14

Draft of multimedia presentation and handouts due.

December 21

Final draft of remarks and handouts due.

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SUPPLEMENT NO. 8
AMATEURISM TASK FORCE
Staff Liaisons: Roe/Strawley
Council Reps: Harper/Pelton/Poolman

Berst
Racy
Green
Brown, J.

ISSUE: Operation Gold Grants.

Management Council Recommendation:

Sponsor legislation to permit prospective and enrolled student-athletes to accept funds that are administered by the United States Olympic Committee pursuant to its Operation Gold program to be disbursed annually at one designated event.

Presidents Council Action:

Agreed to review draft legislation at its August meeting.

Martin, C.
Berst
Racy
Green
Brown, J.

ISSUE: Receipt of prize money based on place finish.

Management Council Action:

Sponsor legislation to permit prospective student-athletes to accept prize money or other forms of compensation based on place finish from the sponsor of an open athletics event, the United States Olympic Committee or the appropriate national governing body in the sport based on one’s place finish without losing one’s eligibility in that sport.

Presidents Council Action:

Agreed to review draft legislation at its August meeting.

ISSUE: Organized-competition rule.

Management Council Recommendation:

Sponsor legislation, noting necessary clarification for home schooling, to charge a prospective student-athlete with the loss of a season of competition for every year of participation in organized-competition from the date of the prospective student-athlete’s next opportunity for collegiate enrollment after high-school graduation. Also, specify that a prospective student-athlete would be required to fulfill an academic year-in-residence upon initial, full-time collegiate enrollment if the student-athlete engaged in such athletics participation after high-school graduation. Additionally, indicate that this legislation is triggered by the graduation of the prospective student-athlete’s expected class. Finally, the organized-competition rule would be triggered if a student-athlete discontinues full-time high school enrollment at any time and engages in organized competition.

Presidents Council Action:

Agreed to review draft legislation at its August meeting.

ISSUE: Exceptions to organized-competition rule.

Management Council Recommendation:

Sponsor legislation, noting clarification in athletics achievement exception to include the Goodwill Games, to approve the following exceptions to the application of the proposed organized-competition rule:.

a.

Preparatory School. A maximum one-year exception from the date of high-school graduation for participation in organized competition occurring while enrolled in a postgraduate, college preparatory school.

b.

Athletics Activity Exception. A maximum one-time, one-year exception for participation in the following activities: (1) official Pan American, World Championships, World Cup, World University and Olympic training, tryouts and competition; (2) officially recognized training and competition directly qualifying participants for final Olympic tryouts; or (3) official tryouts and competition involving national teams sponsored by the appropriate national governing bodies of the U.S. Olympic Committee (or for student-athletes representing another nation, the equivalent organization of that notion, or, for, student-athletes competing in a non-Olympic sport, the equivalent organization of that sport). These activities are currently outlined in NCAA Bylaw 14.2.1.5 (Athletics Activity Waiver - Division I). Written documentation of such participation, as required in Bylaw 14.2.1.5, also would be required for this exception.

ISSUE: Definition of organized competition.

Management Council Recommendation:

Sponsor legislation to articulate a revised definition of organized competition for the application of the organized competition rule. Under this definition, a prospect would trigger the rule if any one of the following occur:

Martin, C.
Berst
Racy
Green
Brown, J,

a.

Any team competition or training in which compensation is provided to any participants (including actual and necessary expenses);

b.

Any individual competition or training in which the participant receives compensation (including actual and necessary expenses);

c.

Any competition pursuant to the signing of a contract for athletics participation;

d.

Any competition pursuant to involvement in the draft process;

e.

Any competition that is funded by a professional sports organization, excluding nonprofit organizations; or

f.

Any competition that is funded by a representative of an institution’s athletics interests, which is not open to all participants.

Presidents Council Action:

Agreed to review draft legislation at its August meeting.

ISSUE: Involvement with professionals -- contractual agreements.

Management Council Recommendation:

Sponsor legislation to permit prospective student-athletes to sign a contract or commitment of any kind to play professional athletics.

Presidents Council Action:

Agreed to review draft legislation at its August meeting.

ISSUE: Involvement with professionals -- draft list.

Management Council Recommendation:

Sponsor legislation to permit a prospective student-athlete to enter a professional league’s draft and be drafted without compromising an individual’s NCAA eligibility.

Presidents Council Action:

Agreed to review draft legislation at its August meeting.

ISSUE: Competition with professionals.

Management Council Recommendation:

Sponsor legislation to permit prospective student-athletes to participate on a professional team.

Presidents Council Action:

Agreed to review draft legislation at its August meeting.

ISSUE: Pay and other forms of compensation for athletics participation.

Management Council Action:

a.

Referred the issue of sponsoring legislation to permit prospective student-athletes to accept pay or other forms of compensation (e.g., stipend, educational expenses) for athletics participation without losing eligibility in that sport back to the Amateurism Task Force, noting significant concerns as recommended.

b.

Noted interest in concept of legislation to permit prospective student-athletes to accept pay or other forms of compensation for athletics participation without losing eligibility only in a sport not sponsored by the high school that they attend.

Martin, C.
Berst
Racy
Green
Brown, J.

ISSUE: Ice hockey/skiing exceptions.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the task force is currently working with the Division III membership to determine an appropriate exception to the organized competition rule for both ice hockey and skiing. It appears that both sports have unique circumstances that warrant an exception; however, at this time the task force is still working with each group to determine the specifics.

ISSUE: Educational efforts.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the task force plans to reach out to the Division III membership in many ways over the next year as a means to educate institutions about its proposals. Specifically, the task force will be conducting conference calls with commissioners as a means to help commissioners engage their member schools. Additionally, the task force is willing to attend any Division III conference meeting to help answer questions concerning the proposals. The task force will present at the NACDA Convention this June and will produce an educational video to be distributed to each institution during the fall.

Petr

The Council recommended a presentation at the FARA Fall Forum in November.

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SUPPLEMENT NO. 9
DIII BUDGET COMMITTEE
Staff Liaison: Collins, J.
Council Reps: Landman/Lunder/Page/Reighn/Springer

Isch
Martin, K.

ISSUE: 2001-02 Division III proposed operating budget.

Management Council Recommendation:

Approve the Division III revenue allocation of $10,659,000 and total expenses of $12,580,780 as amended by the addition of $40,000 (plus related overhead costs) to enhance the proposed financial aid audit process by increasing the approximate number of pilot institutions from 10 to 20. (See Supplement No. 11.)

Presidents Council Action:

Approved the Management Council recommendation.

Berst
Racy
Brown, J.
Green
Dick
Wilfert
Collins, J.
Collins, R.
Conway
Gill
Dickman
Walters
Williams, J.

ISSUE: 2001-02 Association-wide budget initiatives.

Management Council Recommendation:

a.

Support and forward to the Executive Committee Budget Committee the following prioritized Association-wide initiatives:

Request No. 1

Expand NACWAA/Hers -- $250,000.*

Request No. 2

MOIC Leadership Institute -- $187,500.*

Request No. 3

Injury Surveillance System (Web based) -- $150,000.*

Request No. 5

Injury Surveillance Program Development (one time) -- $50,000.*

Request No. 7

Professional development program for coaches associations (one time) -- $62,000.

Request No. 8

Partner with WSI -- Purchase Title IX brochure -- $5,000.*

Request No. 9

Increase NCAA internship opportunities -- $62,500.*

Isch
Martin, K.

Request No. 10

Increase postgraduate scholarship opportunities -- $13,200.*

Request No. 11

Baseline review study -- gender and diversity of officials -- $5,000.

*Consistent with Division III priorities and Division III Task Force.

b.

Approve and forward to the Executive Committee Budget Committee additional funding of $65,000 for Request No. 16 -- Resource Exchange Center. The Council noted:

• The request is consistent with the priority of student-athlete welfare.

• Education is far more critical and effective than drug testing.

Presidents Council Action:

a.

Approved nine Association-wide budget initiatives as recommended.

b.

Supported in principle the Resource Exchange Center and forwarded the recommended funding to the Executive Committee Budget Committee. If Association-wide funding is not available for 2001-02, the Council recommended funding the center as a priority for 2002-03 requests.

ISSUE: NCAA overhead.

Management Council Recommendation:

All Staff
Liaisons

a.

Approve and forward to the Executive Committee the recommended overhead rate policy of zero (pass-through funds), 10 percent (requests with no direct staffing requirements) and 25 percent (new programs with direct staffing requirements), effective immediately.

b.

Closely monitor actual overhead expenses and permit future adjustments, as appropriate.

Presidents Council Action:

Approved the Management Council recommendation, noting that overhead fees would be retained in the Division III budget if assessment of Division III initiatives results in cancelled programs.

ISSUE: Association-wide and divisional budget process.

Management Council Recommendation:

Approve and forward to the Executive Committee the Association-wide and divisional budget process. The Council noted two major changes effective with the 2002-03 process:

a.

November 1 budget deadline.

b.

The adoption of a biennial budget process.

Presidents Council Action:

Approved the Management Council recommendation.

ISSUE: 2000-01 Division III budget-to-actual financial report.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the committee reviewed and discussed the Division III budget-to-actual report. A discussion occurred regarding the decrease in mandated levels of the Division III reserve. It was agreed that this discussion would be continued during the committee's May in-person meeting.

ISSUE: Review of future NCAA and Division III budget projections and reserves.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the committee will review and discuss the Division III reserve level in relationship to future budget allocations and the long-term ability of Division III to provide desired programs.

Presidents Council Action:

The Council noted the importance to review the reserve, consistent with the initial factors for which the reserve originally was established:

a.

Long-term fiscal solvency related to the CBS broadcast agreement (11 year).

b.

Anticipated and potential membership growth.

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SUPPLEMENT NO. 10
DIII CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMITTEE
Staff Liaisons: Pohl/Burrow
Council Reps: Argo/Coffey/Eng/Fairchild/Reighn

Halpin
Berst
Racy
Green
Brown, J.

ISSUE: Ice Hockey Rules committee composition -- NCAA Bylaw 21.2.6.

Management Council Action:

Agreed to sponsor noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 21.2.6 to constitute the Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules Committee as follows:

Division I

Three members representing men's interests.

Three members representing women's interests.

Division II

One member representing men's or women's interests.

Division III

Two members representing men's interests.

Two members representing women's interests.

At-Large

Division II or III member representing either men's or women's interests, depending on the Division II representative.

Braa

ISSUE: Women's Ice Hockey Committee and Championship.

Collins, J.

Management Council Action:

Approved the recommendation and budget allocation to create a six-member Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Committee ($6,000) and establish a four-team Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship ($135,000).

ISSUE: Women's Rowing Committee and Championship.

Management Council Action:

Approved the recommendation and budget allocation to create a six-member Division III Women’s Rowing Committee ($6,000) and establish a six-team Division III Women’s Rowing Championship ($200,000).

ISSUE: 2002 NCAA Convention presentation.

Management Council Action:

Referred to the Convention-planning subcommittee the recommendation to approve a Championships Committee presentation and a status report relative to automatic qualification principles and the championship experience and, if time permits, present information regarding the championship selection process.

The Council requested the inclusion of an update regarding review of the individual/team sport automatic-qualifier process.

Collins, J.

ISSUE: Field Hockey -- officials air travel.

Management Council Action:

Approved the recommendation and budget allocation to allow a maximum of four officials to travel by air to any round of the championship in order to secure the best officials to work the championship ($1,200).

ISSUE: Field Hockey -- predetermined site.

Management Council Action:

Approved the recommendation and budget allocation to select the site of the Division III Field Hockey Championship on a predetermined basis ($8,500), rather than conduct the championship at the site of one of the competing teams. The Division III Field Hockey Committee was directed to select the site(s) on a two-year basis and to report back to the Championships Committee after the first year and determine whether to continue with a predetermined site after the second year.

ISSUE: Women's golf -- director of course and rules administration and officials.

Management Council Action:

Approved the recommendation and budget allocation to provide a director of course and rules administration for the Division III Women’s Golf Championships ($2,000) and provide per diem and lodging expenses for a minimum of 10 officials for the championships ($7,800).

The Council requested information as to why a similar recommendation was not made relative to the men's championship.

ISSUE: Women's golf -- mobile weather unit.

Management Council Action:

Approved the recommendation and budget allocation to secure a United States Golf Association’s mobile weather team unit or comparable system for the Division III Women’s Golf Championships to provide adequate adverse weather detection and warning information ($4,000), noting the need for procedures to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes.

ISSUE: Men's golf -- mobile weather unit.

Management Council Action:

Approved the recommendation and budget allocation to secure a United States Golf Association’s mobile weather team unit or comparable system for the Division III Men's Golf Championships to provide adequate adverse weather detection and warning information ($4,000), noting the need for procedures to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes.

ISSUE: Men's ice hockey -- officials air travel.

Management Council Action:

Approved the recommendation and budget allocation to permit three officials to travel by air to the national championship ($3,500).

Braa

ISSUE: Women's volleyball -- Volleyball Rules Committee composition.

Martin, C.

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to create a Women's Volleyball Rules Committee composed of four members from Division I, two members from Division II, two members from Division III and a nonvoting secretary rules editor.

Collins, J.

ISSUE: Technical support for championships evaluation and section of participants.

Management Council Action:

Approved a funding pool of $36,000 (not to exceed $2,000 per sport upon request) for all sports to secure necessary technical support to aid in the evaluation, selection or seeding of championships participants.

Braa

ISSUE: Sport committee appointments.

Management Council Action:

Approved the following committee appointments:

• Baseball – Stuart Fritz, coach at Hope College, as the Mideast region representative.

• Men’s Basketball – Kevin McHugh, director of athletics at the College of New Jersey, as the Atlantic region representative and Richard Reynolds, director of athletics/coach at Otterbein College as the Great Lakes region representative.

• Women’s Basketball – Pam Wojnar, director of athletics/coach at Rosemont College as the Mid-Atlantic region representative and Rachel Madsen, coach at the California Institute of Technology as the West region representative.

• Football – John Neese, director of athletics at Hardin-Simmons University, as the South region representative and Tim Rucks, coach at Carthage College as the North region representative.

• Men’s Golf – Christopher Ragsdale, director of athletics at Elmherst College, as the Golf District 5 representative.

• Women’s Golf – Louise O’Neal, director of athletics at Wellesley College, as the Region 1 representative.

• Men’s Lacrosse – Mike Caravana, coach at Denison University as the West region representative.

• Women’s Lacrosse – Anne Van Heuven, coach at Ithaca College as the New York region representative.

• Men’s Soccer – Vernon Mummert, director of athletics at Wabash College as the Great Lakes region representative and Michael Mooney, coach at State University College at Geneseo as the Northeast region representative.

• Women’s Soccer – Julia Dunn, director of athletics at Whitman College as the West region representative, and Steve Quinones, coach, University of Southern Maine representing the New England region.

• Softball – Judy Sherman, director of athletics at Pacific University as the West region representative and Jud Damon, director of athletics at Savannah College of Art & Design as the Atlantic region representative.

• Men’s and Women’s Tennis – James Berrigan, coach at Babson College as the Men’s Northeast region representative; Scott Thielke, coach at Kenyon College as the Women’s Central region representative; and, Julie Greenwood, coach at Williams College as the Women’s Northeast region representative.

• Men’s and Women’s Track and Field – James Penington, coach at Springfield College as the New England region representative and Troy Engle, coach at Occidental College as the West region representative.

• Women’s Volleyball – Hilda Arrechea, coach at Skidmore College as the New York region representative and Kate Witte, senior woman administrator/coach at Ohio Northern University as the Great Lakes region representative.

ISSUE: Sports committee recommendation (Men's and Women's Soccer).

Management Council Action:

Referred the recommendation back to the Championships Committee and the Men's and Women's Soccer Committees, noting significant concerns with hosting the championships over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Pickle
Earle
Berst
Racy
Brown
Green

ISSUE: Playing-rules adoption process.

Management Council Action:

Approved the revised playing-rules adoption process (Option 2), which establishes specific dates for governance consideration of all sports playing rules for all divisions, with ultimate authority for decisions regarding financial impact, safety or image of the game residing with the Division III Presidents Council and the Executive Committee.

ISSUE: Review of automatic-qualification principles.

Management Council Action:

Accepted information that a subcommittee has been established to review feedback received from the membership regarding automatic-qualification principles and to identify common themes/ideas believed to have merit to enhance the principles.

The Council noted that the subcommittee should review Pool A access ratios for all conference member institutions in team sports.

ISSUE: Championships experience.

Management Council Action:

Accepted information that a subcommittee has been established to review feedback received from the membership regarding the overall championships experience including, but not limited to: championship site selection, the fan festival concept and standardizing the championship experience.

The Council requested a review of the impact of an approved predetermined site for women's field hockey.

ISSUE: Review of sports sponsorship/field sizes.

Management Council Action:

Accepted information that the committee reviewed the 2000-01 sports sponsorship reports in order to study access ratios and the number of berths in Pools A, B and C among the team sports and to review field sizes in the individual-team sports. The committee noted that a handful of championships currently have one or zero pool C berths. The committee agreed that to increase Pool C berths without regard to access ratios would reduce equitable access for independent institutions. Additionally, the committee calculated revised bracket sizes using a 7.5 to 1 access ratio. Several sports meet the sponsorship numbers necessary to justify a bracket increase using a strict 7.5 to 1 ratio.

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SUPPLEMENT NO. 11
DIII FINANCIAL AID AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
Staff Liaisons: Finch/Leech
Council Rep: Eng

Martin, C.

ISSUE: Financial Aid Audit Model.

Management Council Recommendation:

Endorse the Financial Aid Audit Model and suggested:

• Analysis of each sport or seasonal sport grouping (i.e., fall sports, winter sports, spring sports) on a regular basis.

• Retaining annual audits to ensure consistency in campus planning process and budget allocation.

• Depending on pilot results, revise legislative requirements to specify that student-athlete financial aid packages must be consistent with those awarded to nonstudent-athletes, as opposed to the student body as a whole.

Presidents Council Action:

Approved the Management Council recommendation and directed staff to draft most-restrictive legislative requirements.

ISSUE: Pilot program -- financial aid audit process.

Management Council Recommendation:

a.

Conduct the pilot program to test the Financial Aid Audit Process and add a comparison of distribution of financial aid among the student-athlete and nonstudent-athlete population to the audit process.

b.

Approve an additional $40,000 plus overhead costs to increase the number of pilot institutions. The Council noted that the pilot will provide critical information and assist with the development of a Financial Aid Audit that will enhance the membership's ability to comply with NCAA financial aid legislation pursuant to the adoption of 2001 Convention Proposal Nos. 46, 46-1 and 46-2, effective August 1, 2002.

c.

Solicit volunteer participation from Management Council and Presidents Council member institutions to participate in the pilot program.

Presidents Council Action:

Approved the Management Council recommendation, noting that the pilot program is intended to help answer many questions related to the audit:

a.

Cost of audit to institutions.

b.

Method of analysis.

c.

Ultimate compliance/enforcement process.

ISSUE: ISSG -- Institutional Financial Aid Compliance Checklist.

Management Council Action:

Approved the recommendation to incorporate the Institutional Compliance Checklist into the Division III Institutional Self-Study Guide (ISSG). The checklist would replace the current financial aid section of the ISSG and would be distributed to all institutions prior to the institution’s ISSG review date. The checklist is a compliance tool designed to aid institutions in their review of compliance with NCAA financial aid legislation.

Martin, C.

ISSUE: Guide to Division III Financial Aid.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the committee revised the Division III Guide to Financial Aid to reflect legislative changes that will affect the current award review process. The guide will be distributed as part of 2001 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar CD-ROM at a cost savings of $1,860. The guide is also available on the NCAA Web site.

OTHER
STAFF

SUPPLEMENT NO. 12
DIII COMMITTEE ON INFRACTIONS
Staff Liaison: Cooper, S/Strobel
Council Rep: Green

Martin, C.

ISSUE: Infractions Appeals Committee (NCAA Bylaw 21.8.6).

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 21.8.6.5 to clarify the composition and duties of the Infractions Appeals Committee.

ISSUE: Editorial modifications to Constitution 3.2.4.3 and Bylaws 14.01.1 and 14.10.1.

Management Council Action:

Approved the editorial modification to Constitution 3.2.4.3 and Bylaws 14.01.1 and 14.10.1 to make it clear that institutions are required to certify the eligibility of their student-athletes prior to allowing them to compete.

ISSUE: Amendments to Bylaw 32.10.5 -- Committee on Infractions Response to Appeal.

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 32.10.5 to eliminate confusing language and to specify that, when infractions cases are appealed, the committee needs to respond to the issue raised on appeal.

ISSUE: Amendments to Bylaws 19.1.1 and 19.1.2.2 -- chair and vice-chair.

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaws 19.1.1 and 19.1.2.2 to specify that a chair for the Committee on Infractions be chosen and to allow the committee to internally designate a vice-chair who will act on behalf of the chair in his/her absence.

ISSUE: Amendment to Bylaw 31.2.2.4 -- participation while ineligible.

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 31.2.2.4 to specify that the Committee on Infractions may take action to vacate performances in cases where there has been ineligible participation in a championship.

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STAFF

SUPPLEMENT NO. 13
DIII INTERPRETATIONS AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Staff Liaisons: Martin, C/Ekpo
Council Reps: Argo/Coffey

Dickman
Walters
Berst
Racy
Brown
Green

ISSUE: Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) -- Constitution 4.02.4.

Management Council Recommendation:

Sponsor legislation to amend Constitution 4.02.4 to state that in Division III an institution with a female director of athletics may appoint a separate female as the senior woman administrator who reports to the director of athletics.

Presidents Council Action:

Approved sponsorship of legislation.

Pohl
Burrow, W.

ISSUE: NCAA Division III scrimmage opportunities.

Management Council Recommendation:

Sponsor legislation to permit one exempted scrimmage or scrimmage date (per sport requirement in Bylaw 17) conducted in privacy and with no missed class time, during the traditional preseason practice period for all sports.

Presidents Council Action:

Approved sponsorship of legislation.

ISSUE: Modification based on intent -- Bylaw 17.1.4 (sports subject to segment limitation).

Management Council Action:

Approved the modification based on intent of Bylaw 17.1.4 to indicate that all sports are limited to a playing and practice season of 21 weeks, including those sports in which the National Collegiate Championships is the only championships opportunity. This revision is consistent with the intent of 2001 NCAA Convention Proposal No. 62 (length of playing seasons -- National Collegiate Sports).

ISSUE: 2002 Convention Discussion Session.

Management Council Action:

Referred to the Convention-planning subcommittee the recommendation to conduct a discussion session at the 2002 Convention on the topic of possible changes to the current legislative cycle, noting that is was not recommended as one of the top three priorities for 2002.

ISSUE: Interpretation -- Bylaw 10.1-(b) -- academic fraud.

Management Council Action:

Approved an interpretation relating to academic fraud.

ISSUE: Interpretation -- Bylaw 12.1.1.1.6 -- benefits resulting from an established relationships.

Management Council Action:

Approved an interpretation related to benefits received by a prospect or student-athlete resulting from an established relationship.

ISSUE: Deregulation -- glossary of terms.

Management Council Action:

Accepted information that the committee reviewed the second draft of the glossary of terms and made several editorial changes. The committee will review the revised version during the coming months and plans to present this information to the Council in July.

ISSUE: Deregulation -- Review of Bylaw 17.

Management Council Action:

The committee will focus on the following four essential areas during its review of Bylaw 17: (1) consistent delivery of legislation; (2) chart/figure enhancement; (3) chart repetition; and (4) general format and content issues.

ISSUE: Incorporated interpretations.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the committee agreed to incorporate three interpretations into the 2001-02 Manual:

a.

May 5, 2000, Item No. 2. 4-2-4 Transfers -- Multiple Two-Year Colleges;

b.

September 14, 2000, item No. 1. Five-Sport/Three-Season Requirement -- One Sport Each Season; and

c.

November 13, 2000, Item No. 1. Competition in the Nontraditional Segment.

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STAFF

SUPPLEMENT NO. 14
DIII MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Staff Liaisons: Martin, C/Grant, H.
Council Rep: Bledsoe

Berst
Racy
Brown
Green

ISSUE: Provisional membership process.

Management Council Recommendation:

Approve the following new provisional member education process effective with the provisional class of 2002-03 as amended.

a.

Increased Application Fee. The current application fee of $2,500 is not comparable to the amount of service and education provided to provisional members. The committee agreed that the fee should reflect the actual (or approximate) cost of the services and education provided to provisional members. The committee will consider a more exact amount in the future based on the new educational program.

b.

Rules Test. Each provisional member must administer the Division III Rules Test to its coaching staff members by the conclusion of year two of the provisional membership process. This will provide additional education for new Division III coaches. [This test will be made available to active members as a resource for their coaching staffs.]

c.

Exploratory Period. Require each institution interested in applying for provisional membership to proceed through an "exploratory period" the year immediately before application for provisional membership. During this year, each school would be required to attend an informational meeting at the NCAA Convention. The start of this year would be triggered by a "registration" or similar process with the national office. A waiver process related to the exploratory period would be established.

Berst
Racy
Brown
Green

d.

Athletically-Related Financial Aid. At the time of application (i.e., effective during year one of provisional membership), a provisional member applicant may not award any new athletically-related financial aid. Current legislation prohibits provisional members from awarding any new athletically related aid at the conclusion of year one. Each institution may continue to award athletically-related aid to existing recipients through the conclusion of year two (consistent with the current rule).

e.

Sports-Sponsorship Requirement. At the time of application, each provisional member must have at least five sports for each gender, three of which must be team sports. Each provisional member also must sponsor at least one sport each season. These sports are not required to be in full compliance with minimum contest and minimum participant requirements until the start of year two. Current legislation permits an institution two years before full compliance with sports-sponsorship requirements.

f.

Each provisional member must complete the yet-to-be-finalized financial aid audit prior to year four of provisional membership and during each subsequent year.

g.

Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR). Each provisional member must appoint a FAR by the completion of the first year of provisional membership.

h.

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Each provisional member must implement a campus SAAC by the completion of the first year of provisional membership.

The Council also noted:

• Commitment to a comprehensive program and the provisional application fee should reflect the actual cost of the services and education provided to the provisional members.

• Desire for consistency within the Association, particularly Divisions II and III education programs.

• Concern related to large number of new members.

• Impact of increased application fees on smaller institutions.

Presidents Council Action:

Approved the Management Council recommendation to significantly enhance membership requirements. Further, the Council directed the Membership Committee to plan and develop a high level of services and educational program for new provisional members to be financed through increased provisional membership fees.

ISSUE: Sports-sponsorship requirements for single-gender institutions (Bylaw 3.2.4.10.4).

Management Council Action:

Agreed to sponsor noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 3.2.4.10.4 to create a three-year waiver opportunity of compliance with sports-sponsorship requirements for an institution that is transitioning from single-gender to coeducational status. The waiver must be requested prior to the transition and must include a detailed action plan outlining the steps that will be taken to ensure compliance with sports sponsorship requirements at the end of the three-year period.

ISSUE: Constitution 3 -- noncontroversial legislation.

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend various references in Constitution 3 to make legislation consistent with the current practice related to Division III membership issues. The revisions would clarify that the Division III Management Council, on recommendation of the Division III Membership Committee, may act in accordance with the specific membership legislation.

ISSUE: Counting multi-season sports -- winter sports (Constitution 3.2.4.10.1).

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to modify Constitution 3.2.4.10.1 to indicate that for a multi-season sport to be considered a winter sport, the majority of contests must occur from December through March.

ISSUE: Reclassification process -- annual report (Bylaw 20.6).

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to require institutions reclassifying to Division III to complete and submit an annual report by June 15 each year during the reclassification process similar to schools in the provisional membership process.

ISSUE: Reclassification process -- rules test (Bylaw 20.6).

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to require institutions reclassifying to Division III to administer the NCAA Division III Rules Test to coaching staff members by the end of year two of the reclassification process.

ISSUE: Waiver of ISSG -- Westminster College.

Management Council Action:

Approved a waiver of the requirement for completing the Institutional Self-Study Guide (ISSG) for Westminster College provided the institution completes the ISSG during its second year of the reclassification process. The Council noted that the institution had not received the ISSG from the NCAA.

ISSUE: Waiver of sports-sponsorship requirements -- Elms College.

Management Council Action:

Approved a waiver until August 1, 2002, in accordance with Constitution 3.2.4.10.5 of the five sport/three-season requirement based on the institution's low male/female enrollment ratio.

ISSUE: Waiver of acceptable sports -- Maine Maritime Academy.

Management Council Action:

Approved a waiver until August 1, 2003, in accordance with Bylaw 20.11.3.1.1 to permit the institution to count women's sailing towards meeting the five-sport/three-season requirement.

ISSUE: Waiver of Sports-Sponsorship Requirements – Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Management Council Action:

Approved a waiver until August 1, 2003 in accordance with Constitution 3.2.4.10.6 and Bylaw 20.11.3.1.1 to waive the one-sport each season requirement for each gender and permit the sport of women's sailing to be counted toward meeting the five-sport/three-season requirement.

ISSUE: Waiver of sports-sponsorship requirements -- Polytechnic University (NY).

Management Council Action:

Approved the waiver for 2000-01 in accordance with Bylaw 20.11.3.1.1 to permit the institution to count women's judo as a winter sport for women towards meeting the one-sport each season requirement.

ISSUE: Editorial revisions (Constitution 3.02.3.2 and 3.6.1.1.1, and Bylaw 20.2.2).

Management Council Action:

Approved editorial revisions to Constitution 3.02.3.2 and 3.6.1.1.1 and Bylaw 20.2.2 to clarify that provisional membership shall not be less than four years in length.

ISSUE: Provisional member annual report review process.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the committee will create three "working groups" of three committee members, including matching "new" committee members with "experienced" committee members.

Peal
Clark, T.

ISSUE: 2000 NCAA Convention Proposal Nos. 49 and 50.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information. The committee will send a letter to each voting member conference requesting signatures from the conference commissioner and/or top-level conference administrator verifying compliance with these proposals. Proposal Nos. 49 and 50 require the implementation of a conference student-athlete advisory committee and that institutional chief executive officers have the ultimate authority and responsibility for the operation and conduct of the conference, respectively.

ISSUE: Five-sport/three-season notice.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the committee agreed to send a letter this spring to each of the 27 schools that are not currently in compliance with the new five-sport/three-season requirements (effective August 1, 2001) reminding them of the increase. This would be the third notice sent to the Division III membership over the past 12 months.

ISSUE: Conference ISSG.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the committee discussed the possibility of creating a conference ISSG that would be provided as a tool for member conferences. The committee envisions that this document would highlight the need for written documentation of conference procedures, such as hardship-waiver policies, communication lines between conference personnel and the conference's student-athlete advisory committee guidelines. The committee will seek input from Division III conference commissioners this summer.

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STAFF

SUPPLEMENT NO. 15
DIII NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Staff Liaison: Braa
Council Rep: Johnson

ISSUE: Committee appointments.

Management Council Action:

Approved the appointments to the following committees:

Martin, C.

a.

Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee – Travis Feezell, Whitman College.

Stratten

b.

Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Committee – Marjorie Willadsen, Buena Vista University.

Martin, C.

ISSUE: Nominating Committee composition.

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation, effective January 2002 and through attrition, to amend Bylaw 21.8.6.8.1 to revise the requirement for four former officers or Management Council members to two former Council members, creating two additional at-large positions.

ISSUE: Nominating Committee chair.

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to delete Bylaw 21.8.6.8.2, which requires a former NCAA officer, or current or former Management Council member, to serve as chair.

Pohl

ISSUE: Championship Committee composition.

Burrow

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation, effective January 2002 and through attrition, to amend Bylaw 21.8.6.2.1 to reduce the number of Management Council representatives on the committee from five to three members.

All DIII

ISSUE: Management Council representation.

Committee

Management Council Action:

Liaisons

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation, pending review and feedback from Division III committees, to amend Bylaw 21.8.2.5 -- composition requirements with Management Council representation -- to state that Management Council representatives will serve as ex officio, nonvoting members and be excluded from the total composition requirements for Division III general committees.

ISSUE: Student-athlete representation on Association-wide and general committees.

Management Council Action:

Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaws 21.1.2.1.1 (CSMAS), 21.1.5.1.1 (MOIC), 21.1.7.1.1 (OSLC), 21.1.9.1.1 (Research), 21.1.10.1.1 (SEC), 21.1.12.1.1 (CWA), 21.8.6.2.1 (Championships), 21.8.6.5.1 (Financial Aid and Awards) and 21.8.6.6.1 (Interpretations and Legislation) to indicate that student-athletes serving on Association-wide and Division III general committees should be appointed from the Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

ISSUE: Conference commissioner representation on committees.

Management Council Action:

Accepted the information that the committee discussed the valued role of conference commissioners on Division III and Association-wide committees. It was clarified that conference commissioners are classified as administrators; to be eligible for committee service, they must meet the "on the staff" requirement of Bylaw 21.8.1.1. Currently, six Division III commissioners serve on NCAA committees.

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STAFF

SUPPLEMENT NO. 16
DIII STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff Liaisons: Peal/Clark
Council reps: Ashbrock/Fairchild/Galgano/Harper

Martin, C.
Braa

ISSUE: Committee composition -- minority representation.

Management Council Action:

Adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 21.8.6.9.1 to increase the minimum number of ethnic minorities on the committee to six (or 25 percent).

Berst
Racy
Green
Brown, J.
Leech
Turner, D.
Holzman
Hendricks
Ekpo
Rhoads

ISSUE: Association-wide committees -- SAAC member voting rights.

Management Council Action:

Referred to the SAAC the recommendation to sponsor legislation to permit the three (one from each division) student-athletes serving on specified Association-wide committees to serve as full committee members and that the three student-athletes should have one combined vote, noting:

• Student-athletes should have voice and vote.

• Concern with split votes based on divisional issues.

ISSUE: Student-Athlete Advisory Committee terms -- Bylaw 21.8.6.9.2.

Management Council Action:

Recommend that the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee closely evaluate newly established term limits, noting the impact of service once a student-athlete's eligibility has been exhausted.

ISSUE: SAAC position on confederate flag.