REPORT OF THE

NCAA MINORITY OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERESTS COMMITTEE (MOIC)

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.

Association-wide.

a. The 2004 Racial and Gender Report Card. The committee discussed the 2004 Racial and Gender Report Card that was published June 2, 2005. The report card uses official NCAA data, however the conclusions and grades were determined by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport. The committee discussed the statistics, methodology and conclusions from the report card. The committee specifically noted that Division I-A conference offices, head coaches, athletics directors, presidents and faculty athletics representatives received either an “F” or “D+” with regard to gender and racial diversity. The committee determined that in order to effectuate change in these areas, presidents and chancellors must be educated about the lack of diversity in intercollegiate athletics administration and how diversity will benefit their athletics department.

The committee noted that although the national office received a “B+” and “A+” with regard to race and gender, there seems to be constant turnover at the staff level. The committee asked the staff to determine where people of color and women go after leaving the NCAA national office and whether those individuals leave for better opportunities or decide to leave intercollegiate athletics. The committee noted that there continues to be real challenges for women and people of color seeking head coaching and athletics administration positions. The committee noted that, in conjunction with NCAA’s new office for diversity and inclusion and the Committee on Women’s Athletics, MOIC will continue to develop solutions for equal opportunity and equitable representation in intercollegiate athletics.

b. NCAA coaching academies. The committee received an update regarding the NCAA Men’s Coaches Academy and the NCAA Women Coaches Academy. The committee discussed the perception of the programs and the participants’ preparedness for upper athletics coaching positions upon completion of the academies. The committee also asked the staff to take a detailed review of the academies to determine if the academies should include coaches from all sports.

c. MOIC strategic plan. The committee reviewed each objective of the 2003-05 MOIC Strategic Plan. The committee discussed the relevance of each objective and whether the objectives were met during the prescribed time period. The committee recommended several changes for the 2006-08 MOIC Strategic Plan and noted that the 2006-08 MOIC Strategic Plan will be finalized at the next committee meeting in January 2006.

d. Budget. The committee discussed budget priorities for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 fiscal years. Specifically, the committee reviewed current allocated programs for the 2005-06 fiscal year and reallocations and new budget requests for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 fiscal years. The committee met jointly with the Committee on Women’s Athletics to discuss budget items that are sponsored by both committees. The committee chairs will meet with staff at a later date to finalize all budget requests.

e. Native American Mascot issue. The staff provided the committee an overview of the issues surrounding American Indian mascots, imagery or nicknames in intercollegiate athletics. Specifically, the staff reviewed the actions of the Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues and Executive Committee actions regarding this issue. In addition, the staff reviewed the appeals process with the committee and provided the committee with an update of all appeals decided at the staff level. The committee noted that the staff worked very hard on this topic and thanked everyone involved for their dedication on an issue that was very important to many people associated with intercollegiate athletics.

f. Office for Diversity and Inclusion. Charlotte Westerhaus provided a brief update on external and internal office for diversity and inclusion initiatives. The staff also provided the committee with an update on staffing the office of diversity and inclusion.

g. NCAA 2006 Convention Update. Ms. Westerhaus also provided an update on upcoming events at January 2006 NCAA Convention in Indianapolis.

h. Senior Woman Administrator Update. Staff provided the committee with an update from the Executive Committee regarding the role of the senior woman administrator (SWA). Specifically, the staff informed the committee that the NCAA Executive Committee requested that the appropriate governance entities sponsor legislation as a common provision in all three divisions, amending the definition of an SWA as follows: “An institutional senior woman administrator is the highest ranking female involved with the management of a member institution’s intercollegiate athletics program. An institution with a female director of athletics may designate a different female administrator involved with the management of the member's program as a fifth representative to the NCAA governance system.” Additionally, in Division I, this legislation would amend the definition of a conference SWA as follows: “A conference senior woman administrator is the highest ranking female involved with administration and policy processes of a member conference’s office.” Further, the Executive Committee noted that there should be specific communication from the NCAA president and/or the NCAA vice president for diversity and inclusion to institutional presidents and/or athletics directors emphasizing the importance of this issue.

i. Hurricane Katrina. The committee discussed the NCAA response regarding relief efforts in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Specifically, the committee noted that there was not much public information on the NCAA’s response to the hurricane relief efforts. In addition, the committee noted that some Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the region suffered extreme structural and financial damage as a result of Hurricane Katrina and that some of these institutions will not be able to recover as quickly as other institutions in the area. The committee asked the staff to keep the committee informed of all efforts to assist institutions along the Gulf Coast.

Committee Chair: Robert C. Vowels, Southwestern Athletic Conference

Staff Liaisons: Charlotte Westerhaus, Office for Diversity and Inclusion;

Corey Jackson, Office for Diversity and Inclusion;

Dea Shipps, Enforcement Services.