REPORT OF THE
1.
ACTION ITEMS.
a.
Editorial Revision ? NCAA
Bylaws 17.25.5.1 (Number of Dates of Competition ? Maximum Limitations ?
Institutional) and 17.25.5.2 (Number of Dates of Competition ? Maximum
Limitations ? Student-Athlete).
(1)
Recommendation. Editorially revise Bylaws 17.25.5.1 and
17.25.5.2 to clarify that the maximum contest limitations in the sport of track
and field apply to both indoor and outdoor combined rather than separately.
(2)
Rationale. The committee was made aware
of some confusion among the membership regarding the application of this
limitation. The committee noted that
there are many legislative instances in which these sports are treated
differently. However, in the context of
maximum contest limitations, indoor and outdoor track and field are considered
to be the same sport.
(3)
Budget Impact. None.
b.
Interpretation
? Timing of Practice for a Foreign Tour.
(1)
Recommendation. Approve the following interpretation:
Foreign Tour Practice Limitations. (III). The 10 days of practice
permitted prior to the departure for a foreign tour per Bylaw 30.7.7 (Foreign
Tours and Competition ? Practice Limitation) need not be held on consecutive
days immediately prior to departure for the tour. Accordingly, it is permissible for an institution to conduct such
practice during the academic year for a tour that takes place during the
summer. [References: Bylaw 30.7.7 (foreign tour/practice limitations)
and staff interpretation, 5/19/89]
(2)
Rationale. The committee spent much time
discussing this issue. The committee
noted concerns with permitting an institution to conduct such practice during
the academic year. The committee also
noted the cost factor of requiring an institution to conduct such practice only
during the summer immediately prior to departure for the tour.
(3)
Budget Impact. None.
c.
Editorial Revision ? Bylaw
17.10.3 (Football ? First Contest).
(1)
Recommendation: Editorially revise Bylaw 17.10.3 to delete
the first sentence relating to contests sponsored by the National Association
of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.
(2)
Rationale: The committee agreed that
this change will clarify the currently confusing language in Bylaw
17.10.3. Further, these contests will
no longer be conducted due to recent legislative changes in Division I. Thus, the sentence can be deleted without
changing the current legislation.
(3)
Budget Impact. None.
d.
Deregulation ? Bylaws 30
(Administrative Regulations) and 31 (Executive Regulations).
(1)
Recommendation: Approve the editorial revisions to Bylaws 30
and 31 as specified in the attachment.
(2)
Rationale: As part of its ongoing
deregulation efforts, the committee reviewed Bylaws 30 and 31 for legislation
that could be deleted or clarified. The
committee agreed that none of these changes are substantive in nature.
(3)
Budget Impact. None.
2.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
a.
Voting by Proxy. On request of the Management Council, the committee discussed the
concept of permitting member institutions and conferences to cast votes by
proxy. The committee expressed concern
that voting by proxy would compromise the integrity of the vote. There also were concerns that voting by
proxy would have a negative impact on NCAA Convention attendance. It also was noted that an institution?s opinion
on legislative proposals could change based on debate during the business
session or based on other information presented during Convention. However, the process of voting by proxy does
not allow for such flexibility.
Overall, the committee did not support an amendment to Bylaw 5.1.3.4-(e)
(Annual or Special Convention Delegates ? Certification and Voting of
Delegates) to permit voting by proxy.
b.
Deregulation Web Site. The committee will assist in the creation of a ?deregulation?
section on the NCAA Web site. The site
will include details regarding the committee?s deregulation efforts including
its current and future efforts.
c.
Bylaw 12 (Amateurism)
Deregulation. The committee plans to review Bylaw 12 from
a deregulation standpoint during its June in-person meeting. To assist in this effort, the committee has
asked the Amateurism Task Force for feedback on areas that may be clarified or
presented in a more clear and understandable manner.
Chair: Suzanne Coffey, Bates College
Staff liaisons: Chris T.
Martin, Mweni Ekpo, Membership Services