Teleconference March 11, 2002

Participants:

Suzanne R. Coffey, Bates College, chair

Travis Feezell, Whitman College

Timothy Gleason, Ohio Athletic Conference

Garnett H. Purnell, Wittenberg University

Sandra L. Slabik, Neumann College

Charlie Wilson, Olivet College

Mweni Ekpo, NCAA, recording secretary

Chris T. Martin, NCAA

Julie Katz, Vassar College, was unable to participate.

[Note: While certain items in the agenda were acted on at various times throughout the meeting, all final actions within a given topic are combined in these minutes for convenience of reference. 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 telephone conference was called to order at 2:05 p.m. Eastern time by the chair, Ms. Coffey. All members were present as noted above.

1. Announcements. It was noted that Stephen Argo?s position on the committee still needs to be filled.

2. Review of minutes. The committee reviewed the minutes of its February 4-5, 2002, in-person meeting.

It was VOTED

"That the February 4-5, 2002, minutes be approved as distributed.?

3. Deregulation of NCAA Division III Bylaws 30 and 31. The committee reviewed draft legislation regarding the deregulation of Bylaws 30 and 31. The committee approved the draft legislation and recommended that the Management Council review the proposals during its April 2002 meeting.

It was VOTED

?That the committee recommend that the Management Council approve noncontroversial legislation to deregulate Bylaws 30 and 31.?

4. Feedback from NCAA Division III commissioners regarding Bylaw 17 chart. The committee discussed the feedback that had been received regarding the Bylaw 17 chart. All of the feedback received was positive. The Management Council will be informed that they Bylaw 17 chart has been reviewed by Division III commissioners.

5. Future in-person meetings and teleconferences.

a. May 20, 2002, via teleconference at 1 p.m. Central time.

b. June 20-21, 2002, in Seattle, Washington.

c. January 30-31, 2003, in Key West, Florida.

d. June 23-24, 2003, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

6. Adjournment. The teleconference adjourned at 2:25 p.m. Eastern time.

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