REPORT OF THE

NCAA DIVISION III PRESIDENTS COUNCIL/MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE OF DIVISION III

 

 

1.              ACTION ITEM

 

July/August Update. 

 

Review and approve the Oversight Group's recommendations on the work of each subgroup (championships, eligibility and recruiting, financial aid, membership, and playing and practice seasons) contained in the status reports.  Each subgroup met twice via conference call.  The Oversight Group met via conference call March 26 and July 10.  (Attachment A)

 

 

2.              INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

 

a.              Charge and Timeline of the Subcommittee.

 

The Oversight Group reviewed the charge and timeline.  The Oversight Group eliminated its August 7 in-person meeting to provide additional time for subgroup work via conference calls in September and October.  The Oversight Group agreed to conduct an in-person meeting October 30 in conjunction with the NCAA Division III Presidents Council meeting to review all subgroup work, discuss a membership communication in November and prepare for the 2003 NCAA Convention discussion session.  The NCAA Division III Management Council is requested to review and comment on the revised timeline.  (Attachments B and C)

 

b.              Subcommittee Roster. 

 

The subcommittee roster is presented for your information.  (Attachment D)

 

 

 

Committee Chairs:  Bette Landman, Arcadia University; John McCardell, Middlebury College

Staff Liaisons:  Dan Dutcher, governance; Bridget Belgiovine, governance; Mweni Ekpo, membership services