REPORT OF THE

NCAA PLAYING RULES OVERSIGHT PANEL

ACTION ITEMS.

Ÿ Legislative Action Items.

Association-wide.

Ÿ 2007 NCAA Convention legislation – secretary-rules editor nomination approval.

(1) Recommendation. Sponsor legislation for the 2007 NCAA Convention that will allow the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) to oversee the selection process, approve the nominations for secretary-rules editor candidates and review waiver requests for secretary-rules editor term limits, as specified in NCAA Bylaws 21.3.1.1.1 and 21.4.1.1.1.

(2) Effective date. August 2007.

(3) Rationale. PROP was created to streamline the oversight of playing rules issues, which are Association-wide. The current bylaw language does not include the appointment of the secretary-rules editors within the oversight parameters, and there is no established process for selection of these positions.

The secretary-rules editor serves as the national rules interpreter for the playing rules committee and is charged with answering questions from coaches, officials, administrators and the general public, as well as editing the rules book annual. The secretary-rules editors are not required to be from a specific division nor associated with an NCAA member institution or conference. Because the post is highly specialized and unique, the approval authority should be maintained by the members of PROP, who are all administrators with playing rules experience.

(4) Budget impact. None.

(5) Impact on time commitment of student-athletes. None.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.

· None.

Panel Chair: John Cochrane, Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Staff Liaisons: Ty Halpin and Heather Perry, Playing Rules Administration