January 2006 Management Council agenda

REVISED 2006 NCAA CONVENTION SPEAKER ASSIGNMENTS - DIVISION III

Proposal No and Title

Sponsor

TENTATIVE

SPEAKER

ASSIGNMENT

LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS/
Position Paper

POSITION

1 AMATEURISM -- PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES	NCAA Division III Management Council (Endorsements/Promotions Task Force).	MC: Gleason PC: Wells	Banker
2 RECRUITING -- TRYOUTS -- EXCEPTION	NCAA Division III Presidents Council [Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee)].	MC: Slabik PC: O'Brien	Banker	PC: The Presidents Council intends to consider sponsoring an amendment-to-amendment at its January pre-Convention meeting that would limit this proposal to golf and tennis.
3 ELIGIBILITY -- SEASONS OF COMPETITION	Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference, Keene State College, Plymouth State College, Rhode Island College and University of Southern Maine.	MC: Cushman PC: Torgerson	Nilsson	PC and MC: The Presidents Council and Management Council oppose this proposal as it is in direct conflict with the reform measures adopted at the 2004 Convention. Division III student-athletes should not be encouraged to extend their academic experience to facilitate their athletics experience. The current rule has adequate flexibility to address special circumstances like study abroad and student-teaching. ILC: Support. Committee discussed the merits and identified student-athlete well-being component and a student-athlete’s ability to participate in practice as an important form of participation and should not be curtailed by the season-of-participation standard.
4 ELIGIBILITY -- SEASONS OF PARTICIPATION -- PARTICIPATION AT ANY COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION	Midwest Conference	MC: McHugh PC: Moseley	Nilsson	PC: The Presidents Council supports this proposal as it applies a consistent season of eligibility standard to all student-athletes in Division III, regardless of prior participation at a non-Division III institution. With this proposal, the student-athlete becomes accountable for the decision to "redshirt" prior to attending a Division III institution.
5 ELIGIBILITY -- GRADUATE STUDENT/POSTBACCALAUREATE PARTICIPATION -- EXCEPTION	NCAA Division III Management Council (Administrative Review Subcommittee).	PC: Stanley	Banker	PC: The Presidents Council has withdrawn this proposal and re-emphasized the authority of the Administrative Review Subcommittee to review the eligibility of graduate students and grant waivers on a case-by-case basis.
6 DIVISION III MEMBERSHIP -- SPORTS SPONSORSHIP -- MINIMUM CONTEST REQUIREMENTS	NCAA Division III Presidents Council [Management Council (Membership Committee)].	MC: Strockbine PC: Wells	Peal
7 DIVISION III MEMBERSHIP -- ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP -- SPORTS SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENT	North Coast Athletic Conference	MC: Wong PC: Williams	Peal	PC and MC: The Presidents Council and Management Council oppose this proposal, noting that an increase to 14 sports may be too burdensome for some institutions, and that it may not be appropriate to expect one additional sports team per 100 students for the affected enrollment levels. Membership Committee: Oppose based on institutional enrollment, preferring instead the sports sponsorship proposal sponsored by the Presidents Council.
8 DIVISION III MEMBERSHIP -- ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP -- SPORTS SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENT -- SIX SPORTS FOR MALES/MIXED AND FEMALE TEAMS	NCAA Division III Presidents Council [Management Council (Membership Committee)].	MC: Yowell PC: Flynn	Nilsson
9 DIVISION III MEMBERSHIP -- PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT -- INTEGRATION OF ADMINISTRATION -- ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE -- ADMISSION POLICIES	NCAA Division III Presidents Council (Future of Division III Phase II Oversight Group).	MC: Hastad PC: Fry	Nilsson
10 DIVISION III MEMBERSHIP -- PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT -- ELIMINATION OF IN-REGION COMPETITION EMPHASIS	College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin, Northwest Conference and University Athletic Association.	MC: Hastad PC: Pride	Williams/Fagan/Krah	Withdrawn. PC, MC and Championships Committee: The Presidents Council, Management Council and Championships Committee oppose this proposal, noting that the future of Division III survey found 75 percent support for the emphasis on in-region competition. The governance structure supports the Division III philosophy statement as written, and as such, continues to affirm placing emphasis on in-region competition for championships selection purposes. The committee does encourage institutions to provide educational experiences in the form of out-of-region trips for their student-athletes if they so choose, with the understanding that they are doing it for the experience and not for selection purposes. The governance structure will continue to explore additional flexibility in the application of the regional concept to championships selection criteria.
11 EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS -- SELECTION OF TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PARTICIPATION -- MAXIMUM SIZE OF CHAMPIONSHIPS FIELDS	NCAA Division III Presidents Council (Future of Division III Phase II Oversight Group).	MC: McHugh PC: Beckley	Williams/Fagan/Krah

DIVISION III MEMBERSHIP -- MAXIMUM CAPACITY

North Coast Athletic Conference

MC: Strockbine

PC: Fry

Nilsson

PC: The Presidents Council supports this proposal, with the following conditions: (1) the Executive Committee will establish a multi-division working group to address Association-wide membership issues, with recommendations due no later than January 2007; (2) the Council has established a moratorium on new membership, effective immediately and lasting through the 2007 Convention. The moratorium does not apply to institutions in the exploratory or provisional membership process as of September 1, 2005, and reclassifying members as of June 1, 2006, consistent with the intent of this proposal; and (3) any action on this proposal should be deferred to the 2007 Convention.

DIVISION III MEMBERSHIP AND CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION -- MEMBER CONFERENCE -- SELF-STUDY GUIDE AND LIMITED REALIGNMENT PERIOD

NCAA Division III Presidents Council (Future of Division III Phase II Oversight Group).

MC: Resch

PC: Knobel

Peal

14 EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS -- AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION -- CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT PERIOD	Commonwealth Coast Conference	MC: Wong PC: Pride	Williams/Fagan/Krah	PC, MC and Championships Committee: The Presidents Council, Management Council and Championships Committee oppose this proposal as it does not establish any standards for conference self-study prior to conference realignment.
15 EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS -- SELECTION OF TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PARTICIPATION -- AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION -- SEVEN INSTITUTION REQUIREMENT -- TWO-YEAR GRACE PERIOD	Empire 8	MC: Yowell PC: Carter	Williams/Fagan/Krah	PC, MC and Championships Committee: The Presidents Council, Management Council and Championships Committee oppose this proposal as it does not establish any standards for conference self-study prior to conference realignment. Champs Committee: Oppose. Committee does not support the recommended unlimited timeline of the grace period noting that it could perpetrate constant fluctuation in the allocation of pools A, B and C. This concept is contrary to the governance proposal that includes a period for conference self-study and a limited period for conference realignment.
16 EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS -- SELECTION OF TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PARTICIPATION -- PRIMARY CRITERIA -- RANKING AND SELECTION -- STRENGTH-OF-SEASON INDEX	Ohio Athletic Conference, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin and Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.	MC: Dowd PC:Williams	Williams/Fagan/Krah	PC, MC, Championships Committee: The Presidents Council, Management Council and Championships Committee oppose this proposal. The Championships Committee has requested feedback from all team sport committees regarding implementation of opponents' average winning percentage as a primary criterion for ranking and selection purposes, and believes that will result in a truer comparison of strength-of-schedule between two institutions. The committee noted that opponents' average winning percentages can be used as a comparison among any and all institutions, including independent institutions.
17 PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- EXCEPTION TO PLAYING SEASON LIMITATIONS AND CONTEST EXEMPTION -- POSTSEASON CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT	Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, Empire 8 and New Jersey Athletic Conference.	MC: Epps PC: Berman	Nilsson	PC and MC: The Presidents Council and Management Council oppose this proposal as it conflicts with the reform measures adopted at the 2004 Convention by lengthening the playing and practice season and adding contests for some institutions.
18 PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- NONTRADITIONAL SEGMENT LENGTH AND MAXIMUM CONTEST LIMITATIONS	Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference, Keene State College, Plymouth State College, Rhode Island College and University of Southern Maine.	MC: Resch PC: Knobel	Nilsson	Withdrawn. PC and MC: The Presidents Council and Management Council oppose this proposal as it is in direct conflict with the reform measures adopted at the 2004 Convention by lengthening the nontraditional segment, adding athletically related activities and contest dates for some sports.

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL -- SELF-STUDY REPORT -- FAILURE TO SUBMIT

NCAA Division III Presidents Council [Management Council (Membership Committee)].

MC: Strockbine

PC: Nelson

Nilsson

FINANCIAL AID -- FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL ELECTRONIC REPORT -- APPLICATION OF RESTRICTED MEMBERSHIP STATUS

NCAA Division III Presidents Council [Management Council (Membership Committee)].

MC: McHugh

PC: Mosley

Peal

21 ETHICAL CONDUCT -- UNETHICAL CONDUCT -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS	NCAA Division III Presidents Council (Management Council).	MC: Wilson PC: Nelson	Nilsson
22 PERSONNEL -- LIMITATIONS ON SCOUTING OF OPPONENTS -- EXHIBITION CONTESTS	Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	MC: Whitley	Nilsson	MC and ILC: The Management Council and Interpretations and Legislation Committee support this proposal, noting that existing scouting legislation prohibits coaches from attending unique exhibition contests against an NCAA Division I or II institution. The scouting prohibition should not apply to exhibition contests as coaches should not be prevented from attending popular, often well-publicized, early or preseason exhibition contests.
23 RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL VISITS -- MEAL LOCATION	NCAA Division III Presidents Council [Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee)].	MC: Wilson PC: Berman	Nilsson	MC: If adopted, Council intends to implement immediate effective date at its post-Convention meeting.
24 RECRUITING -- TRYOUTS -- COMPETITION AGAINST PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES	NCAA Division III Presidents Council [Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee)].	MC: Slabik PC: Beckley	Banker	MC Comment: If adopted, suggest formal communication with National High School Federation.
25 RECRUITING -- PROHIBITED EXPENSES -- DONATION OF USED ATHLETICS EQUIPMENT	NCAA Division III Presidents Council [Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee)].	MC: Cushman PC: Carter	Nilsson	MC Comment: If adopted, Council intends to implement immediate effective date at its post-Convention meeting.
26 ELIGIBILITY -- TRANSFER RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT -- CHAMPIONSHIP ELIGIBILITY	NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee).	MC: Whitley PC: Williams	Banker
27 AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- BENEFITS, GIFTS AND SERVICES -- PERMISSIBLE -- OCCASIONAL MEALS	NCAA Division III Presidents Council [Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee)].	MC: Epps PC: O’Brien	Nilsson	MC Comment: If adopted, Council intends to implement immediate effective date at its post-Convention meeting.
28 PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- FIRST CONTEST AND PRACTICE DATE -- FOOTBALL	Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	MC: Gleason	Nilsson	MC and Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee: The Management Council and Playing and Practice Season Subcommittee support this proposal, noting it provides limited scheduling flexibility for institutions sponsoring football without increasing the overall length of the playing and practice season. Specifically, the subcommittee noted that this proposal does not move back the first permissible practice date in August.
29 PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- MAXIMUM CONTEST LIMITATIONS -- LACROSSE	Empire 8	MC: Yowell	Nilsson	MC and Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee: The Management Council and Playing and Practice Season Subcommittee support this proposal, noting that this change supports the consistent treatment of all sports in Division III.