2005 NCAA Division III Business Session

Mootnicity and Related Parliamentary Issues

 

Presidents Council Grouping – Proposal Nos. 1-6.

 

General Notes – The Presidents Council (PC) has identified six proposals of particular interest to Division III chief executive officers (CEOs).  Thus, these proposals are included in the PC grouping.  Each proposal will be considered by roll-call vote.  All motions and votes related to these proposals also must be considered by roll call. 

 

Proposal Number

Procedural Issues

Mootnicity Issues

Miscellaneous Notes

1

Roll-call vote

None

The Presidents Council intends to withdraw this proposal on the Convention floor and use that opportunity to describe why the proposal is being withdrawn.  A position paper has been drafted to this end.

2

Roll-call vote

None

The NCAA Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee has recommended a modification of wording to permit  practice for the NCGA event to be exempt from the 19-week playing season, and to clarify in the intent statement of this proposal that the NCGA national championships is a women's only event.  The script for the Business Session will reflect this point.

3

Roll-call vote

None

 

4

Roll-call vote

None

This proposal amends language that has been updated since the printing of the 2004-05 NCAA Division III Manual.  As such, the current language shown in the 2004 NCAA Official Notice does not match the hard copy of the Manual, but rather, reflects the update language that exists in the legislative services database (this is standard policy).  The script for the Business Session will reflect this point.

5

Roll-call vote

None

 

6

Roll-call vote

None

There may be a motion on the Convention floor to divide golf and tennis.  This would be properly accomplished via a "motion to divide."  The mover must clearly state how the division is to be made.  The motion is not debatable and requires a simple majority vote to pass.  The motion may be amended, with the amendment suggesting a different way to divide the original motion; however, this does not seem likely in this case.

 

Also, questions have arisen regarding the implementation of the proposal within the championship structure.  This proposal involves only the establishment of automatic qualification access in the sports of golf and tennis.  The timing of those championships, while a related issue, is outside the scope of the proposal.  The NCAA Division III Championships Committee, however, will review recent survey results and make a recommendation to the governance structure regarding timing prior to the August 1, 2006, effective date of Proposal No. 6. 

 

General Grouping – Proposal Nos. 7-12

 

General Notes – This grouping contains six proposals.  Each proposal will be considered by paddle vote.

 

Proposal Number

Procedural Issues

Mootnicity Issues

Miscellaneous Notes

7

Paddle vote

None

 

8

Paddle vote

None

 

9

Paddle vote

None

 

10

Paddle vote

None

 

11

Paddle vote

None

While not clearly stated in the proposal, the intent of the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport was that this proposal should only apply to those substances banned by the NCAA.  The script for the Business Session will include this not on application of Proposal No. 11.

12

Paddle vote

None

 

 


2005 NCAA Division III Business Session

 

 

Appendix B (Page No. 27) – Interpretations to be Incorporated into the 2005-06 Division III Manual

This appendix contains five official interpretations incorporated into the Division III Manual on the recommendation of the Interpretations and Legislation Committee.  The delegates’ acceptance of the 2005 Official Notice constitutes approval of these proposals for inclusion in the 2005-06 Division III Manual.  If a delegate objects to a particular proposal, that objection should be raised during the beginning of the 2005 Division III Business Session prior to the adoption of the Official Notice.  That proposal would then be considered separately by the delegates, with a majority vote needed for adoption.  Proposals not adopted are referred back to the committee for further consideration. 

 

Appendix C (Page No. 31) – Noncontroversial Legislation

This appendix contains 42 noncontroversial proposals adopted in 2004 by the Division III Management and Presidents Councils.  The Councils have authority to adopt such legislation, provided it is noncontroversial and necessary in the orderly administration of the Association’s legislation.  The delegates’ acceptance of the 2005 Official Notice constitutes approval of these proposals for inclusion in the 2005-06 Division III Manual.  If a delegate objects to a particular proposal, that objection should be raised during the beginning of the 2005 Division III Business Session prior to the adoption of the Official Notice.  That proposal would then be considered separately by the delegates, with a majority vote needed for adoption.  Proposals not adopted are referred back to the councils for further consideration. 

 

 

Appendix D (Page No. 93) – Modifications of Wording

This appendix contains 12 modifications of wording based on intent.  These proposals will be adopted in the same manner as the noncontroversial proposals found in Appendix C.  The delegates’ acceptance of the 2005 Official Notice constitutes approval of these proposals for inclusion in the 2005-06 Division III Manual.  If a delegate objects to a particular proposal, that objection should be raised during the beginning of the 2005 Division III Business Session prior to the adoption of the Official Notice.  That proposal would then be considered separately by the delegates, with a majority vote needed for adoption.  Proposals not adopted are referred back to the councils for further consideration.