REPORT OF THE

DIVISION III CONVENTION-PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE

 

 

1.     ACTION ITEMS.

 

a.     2003 NCAA Convention Schedule.  (Attachment A)

 

(1)   Recommendation.  Approve the Convention schedule noting:

 

(a)    Addition of Division III CEO education session (Sunday January 12 -- 8 to 10 a.m.) for exploratory institutions and new Division III CEOs .  This session was recommended by the Membership Committee.

 

(b)   Purpose and format for the Division III Forum (Sunday January 12 -- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.).

 

(c)    Topics and morning timeframe for the Division III business session (Monday January 13 – 8 to noon).

 

(2)   Budget Impact.  None.

 

b.     Association-Wide & Divisional Topics -- 2003 Convention.  (Attachment B)

 

(1)   Recommendation.  Approve the Association-wide and divisional menu sessions.

 

(2)   Rationale.  The subcommittee reviewed the topics to ensure that the Convention includes:  discussion sessions that bind the Association; pertinent key professional development sessions; key governance/committee issues; involvement of chief executive officers; interaction, and student-athlete oriented issues.

 

(3)   Budget Impact.  TBD.

 

 

2.     INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.

 

2003 Convention Timetable.  The subcommittee reviewed the planning timetable:

 

April                Preliminary Division III schedule and programs/session topics 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. 21-31          Management and Presidents Councils final review of schedule/programs.

 

November 4-8     Communicate with affiliate groups, committee structure and staff liaisons.

 

December 6        Outline/content of presentation, identification of participants due.

 

December 16-20   Subcommittee conference call – status update; preparation of presentation outline/content by committee structure and affiliate groups.

 

December 13       Draft of multimedia presentation due.

 

January 2           Final draft of remarks and Division III web site posting due.

 

 

 

 

Committee Chair:  Susan Bassett, William Smith College

Staff Liaisons:  Dan Dutcher; Bridget Belgiovine