MINUTES OF THE
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION
DIVISION III INTERPRETATIONS
AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Participants:
Suzanne R. Coffey, Bates
College, chair
Travis Feezell, Whitman
College
Timothy Gleason, Ohio
Athletic Conference
Gary Karner, Wisconsin
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Charlie Wilson, Olivet
College
Mweni Ekpo, NCAA
Bo Kerin, NCAA, 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 1 p.m. Central time. All members were present as noted above.
1. Announcements. There were no announcements.
2. Review of August 1 Teleconference Minutes.
IT WAS VOTED
?That the August 1, 2002, teleconference minutes be approved as written.?
3. Review of August 26 Teleconference Minutes.
IT WAS VOTED
?That the August 26, 2002, teleconference minutes be approved as written.?
4. Update Regarding NCAA Bylaws 30 and 31 Deregulation. It was noted that the draft of Bylaw 31 that was reviewed and approved by the committee during its August 1 teleconference was shared with the staff liaisons to the NCAA Division III Championships Committee for feedback. No further changes were made to the draft, which will be forwarded to the NCAA Management Council for approval in October.
5. Review of the Use of ?With? and ?Against? in Bylaw 17. The committee reviewed the template that was created during its August 1 teleconference. The committee agreed that the template should be applied to all sports within Bylaw 17.
6. Possible Incorporation of the Official Interpretation Dated January 29, 2001 --?Benefits Resulting from an Established Relationship (III)?. The committee reviewed and approved draft legislation that incorporated a portion of the interpretation into Bylaw 12.1.1.1.6 (Preferential Treatment, Benefits or Services).
7. Review Bylaws 13.2.4 (Employment of Prospects) and 13.13.1.4 (Employment of Prospects/No Free or Reduced Admission). Based on a request from the membership, the committee considered whether or not to editorially revise Bylaw 13.2.4 in light of Bylaw 13.13.1.4. The membership expressed concern that 13.2.4 could be misread to permit the employment of prospects at institutional camps, despite the prohibition in Bylaw 13.13.1.4.
IT WAS VOTED
?That Bylaw 13.2.4.1 (Employment of Prospects -- After Senior Year) be editorially revised to include a reference to Bylaw 13.13.1.4 (Employment of Prospects/No Free or Reduced Admission.?
8. Committee Homepage. The committee reviewed and approved a template of its committee homepage.
9. Future In-Person Meetings and Teleconferences.
a. October 2, teleconference, 2 p.m. Central time.
b. November 6, teleconference, 2 p.m. Eastern time.
c. December 4, teleconference, 2 p.m. Eastern time.
d. January 30-31, 2003, Key West, Florida.
e. June 23-24, 2003, Indianapolis, Indiana.
10. Adjournment. The teleconference adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
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