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

 

TIMELINE

 

2002

February         Administrative Committee approval of charge, composition and timetable.

 

March

26                     Oversight Group – conference call to review timetable and membership communication.

 

April

8-9                   Management Council review charge, composition and timeline. Council participation in conference discussions throughout spring/summer.

15                     Championships subgroup conference call.

16                     Financial aid subgroup conference call.

17                     Membership subgroup conference call.

18                     Playing and practice seasons subgroup conference call.

22                     Eligibility and recruiting subgroup conference call.

25                     Presidents Council review charge, composition and timeline.  CEO target communication.

 

May

1                      Membership communication and solicitation of feedback – charge, composition, subgroups and key philosophical issues.

1-3                                       Regional Seminar presentation – Indianapolis, IN.

14-16                                Regional Seminar presentation – Phoenix, AZ.

29-31                Regional Seminar presentation – Atlanta, GA.

 

June

10                     Championships subgroup conference call.

11                     Membership subgroup conference call.

12                     Financial Aid subgroup conference call.

                        Playing and practice seasons subgroup conference call.

13-14                                Division III Commissioners presentation – Indianapolis, IN.

15-16                NACDA presentation – Dallas, TX.

 

July 22-23         Update to Management Council.

 

August

8                      Update to Presidents Council.

19                     Update to membership via NCAA News.

 

Sep/Oct.           Subgroup conference calls.

29-Oct 1           ECAC Convention presentation – Hyannis, MA.

October

12-15                NACWAA Fall Forum – St. Louis, MO.

21-22                Update to Management Council regarding plans for 2003 NCAA Convention.

30                     Oversight Group in-person meeting.

31                     Update to Presidents Council regarding plans for 2003 NCAA Convention.

 

November       Division III membership and committee communication and input.

13-15                FARA Fall Forum presentation – Long Beach, CA.

 

 

2003

January           Convention discussion.

 

February         Membership focus groups.

 

March             Membership survey.

                        Subcommittee conference calls to review membership survey results.

 

April                Oversight Group conference call or in-person meeting to review survey results.

                        Update to Management and Presidents Councils.

 

May                 Division III committee and membership communication and input.

Subgroups prepare legislative and organizational recommendations.

 

June/July        Possible NACDA discussion session.

                        Division III Commissioners discussion.

                        Oversight Group reviews subcommittee recommendations.

                        Management Council review/endorses recommendations and forwards to Presidents Council.

 

August            Presidents Council sponsors legislative and/or organizational recommendations for 2004 Convention.

 

Sept./Oct.        Division III committee and membership communication and input.

                        Subgroup conference calls.

                        Update to Management Council.

                        Possible ECAC Convention discussion session.

                        Possible NACWAA Fall Forum discussion session.

 

November       Oversight Group in-person meeting.

                        Possible FARA Fall Forum discussion session.

                        Update to Presidents Council.

 

December       Membership communication and update.

 

2004

January           Convention discussion and legislative vote with possible effective date of August 2006 to provide ample time for institutions and conferences to prepare for implementation, including possible realignment, if appropriate.