Telephone Conference September 25, 2002

Participants:

Christopher Bledsoe, New York University

Tim Downes, California Institute of Technology

Donna M. Ledwin, New Jersey Athletic Conference, chair

Del Malloy, Salve Regina University

Mark Molesworth, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Charlie Titus, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Kay Whitley, Sul Ross State University

Mweni Ekpo, NCAA

Rich McGlynn, NCAA

Leah Nilsson, NCAA, recording secretary

Anne Steele, Muskingum College was unable to participate.

[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 committee'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 9 a.m. by the chair, Ms. Ledwin. All were present as noted above.

1. Review of August 29 Telephone Conference Minutes. The NCAA Division III Membership Committee reviewed minutes from its August 29 telephone conference.

It was VOTED

"That the minutes from the August 29 telephone conference be approved."

2. Newbury College Response to Membership Contingency. The committee reviewed Newbury College’s updated key components document. The committee determined that this document reflected thoughtful consideration of the institution’s athletics program and was satisfied with the changes made to the document. Thus, Newbury’s membership contingency has been satisfied and the institution has been moved into year four of provisional membership effective immediately.

It was VOTED

"That the revised key components document submitted by Newbury satisfies the committee’s membership contingency."

3. Review of Ursinus College’s Annual Report. The committee reviewed Ursinus College’s annual report. The committee will not take a position on Ursinus' membership status until the institution has a chance to explain why the report was submitted after the June 15 deadline. The committee will consider Ursinus' membership status prior to the October NCAA Division III Management Council meeting.

4. Follow Up on Outstanding Issues from the August 29 Telephone Conference. The staff presented information to the committee to explain the status of Spelman College as a year one provisional member. Also, four committee members have submitted information concerning institutional policies of tracking full-time enrollment to be sent to Westminster College (Pennsylvania). Finally, the staff also reviewed the implications of being a nonvoting conference. Nonvoting conferences are recognized in name only and are not entitled to any of the conference privileges outlined in NCAA Bylaw 3.3.2.

5. Future Telephone Conferences and In-Person Meetings. The committee reviewed its future meeting schedule, which is as follows:

a. October 31 telephone conference at 10 a.m. Eastern time;

b. December 5 telephone conference at 10 a.m. Eastern time; and

c. January 23-24, 2003, in-person meeting in Key West, Florida.

6. Other Business. The staff provided updates on the October 24 exploratory member educational session and the NCAA Division II provisional member financial aid requirements.

7. Adjournment. The conference call was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

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