MINUTES OF THE

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

DIVISION III POST-CONVENTION MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

Gaylord Opryland Resort January 12, 2004

Nashville, Tennessee

Participants:

Stephen P. Argo, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Jennifer Braaten, Ferrum College

Suzanne Coffey, Bates College, chair

Val Cushman, Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Jone Dowd, Catholic University

Travis Feezell, Whitman College

Sarah Forbus, Denison University, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

John C. Harper, Bridgewater State College

Greg Harshaw, University of California, Santa Cruz

Douglas Hastad, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Karen L. Johnson, Alfred University

Leon Lunder, Carleton College

Dave Masilunas, Pennsylvania State University Erie, the Behrend College, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Michael Miranda, Plattsburgh State University of New York

Sandra Slabik, Neumann College

Richard Strockbine, University of Dallas

Joyce Wong, Eastern Connecticut State University

Chad Yowell, Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Connee Zotos, Drew University

Bridget Belgiovine, NCAA, recording secretary

Jack Copeland, NCAA

Daniel T. Dutcher, NCAA

Leah Nilsson, NCAA

Susan Peal, NCAA

Stacie Wentz, NCAA

[Note: These minutes contain only actions taken (formal votes or stated "sense of the meeting") in accordance with NCAA policy regarding minutes of all Association entities. While certain items on the Council's 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.]

The meeting was called to order at 3:32 p.m. by the chair, Ms. Coffey. All members were present as noted above.

1. Announcements, Introductions and Roster Review. The chair welcomed new members and facilitated introductions of members and staff.

2. Management Council Policies and Procedures. The Council reviewed its role, responsibilities and expectations.

3. Appointment of Management Council Members as Representatives to Selected Committees and Subcommittees. The Council reviewed 2004 new committee and subcommittee assignments:

a. Association-wide committees.

(1) Executive Committee. Suzanne Coffey, Phil Stone.

(2) Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity. David Beckley, Richard Berman, Peggy Williams.

(3) Women’s Athletics. Val Cushman.

b. Division III committees.

(1) Budget. Michael Miranda, Phil Stone.

(2) Financial Aid and Awards. Travis Feezell.

(3) Infractions. Jone Dowd.

(4) Membership. Dick Strockbine.

c. Management Council subcommittees.

(1) Administrative Review. Val Cushman, Jone Dowd.

(2) Playing and Practice Seasons. Sarah Forbus, Leon Lunder, Dick Strockbine.

d. Joint Management Council/Presidents Council committees.

(1) Administrative Review. Michael Miranda, Phil Stone.

(2) Convention-Planning. Sarah Forbus, Travis Feezell, John Roush.

(3) Infraction Appeals. Miriam Pride.

(4) Strategic-Planning. Dave Masilunas, Travis Feezell, Greg Harshaw.

e. Presidents Council subcommittees.

l Nominations. John Fry.

4. Review of 2004 NCAA Convention Issues and Discussion Sessions. The Council requested that the Convention-Planning Subcommittee review the following aspects of the 2004 NCAA Convention:

a. Logistics.

l Excellent schedule change to provide legislative issues overview prior to conference/independent meetings and voting session.

l Shuttle to/from airport and downtown Nashville was excellent.

l Guides throughout hotel were excellent.

l Shops and food court closed early with minimal options to leave hotel.

l Room and general hotel temperature issues (usually very cold).

l Timing between Division III chief executive officer (CEO) luncheon and presidential programming was too tight.

l Providing boxed lunches following issues forum was excellent given the remote location of hotel.

l Create chart of specific meeting and event expectations for Management Council and Presidents Council members.

l Consider microphones in large meetings rooms (Management Council).

l VIP registration was excellent.

b. Association-wide sessions.