Telephone Conference August 28, 2003

Participants:

Christopher Bledsoe, New York University

Tim Downes, California Institute of Technology

Carolyn Hunter, Christopher Newport University

Donna M. Ledwin, New Jersey Athletic Conference

Del Malloy, Salve Regina University

William Mandel, Western New England College

Mark Molesworth, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Kay Whitley, Sul Ross State University

Ellen Ferris, NCAA, recording secretary

Rich McGlynn, NCAA

Leah Nilsson, NCAA

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 9:30 a.m. Central time by Mr. Bledsoe. All were present as noted above.

1. Announcements. There were no announcements.

2. Review of Previous Minutes. The NCAA Division III Membership Committee reviewed the minutes from its June 26-27 in-person meeting.

It was VOTED

"That the June 26-27 meeting minutes be approved."

3. North Atlantic Conference Wavier. The committee reviewed and approved the request from the North Atlantic Conference to recognize the men's program as an active member conference. The committee noted that the North Atlantic Conference met all conference membership requirements.

4. Emerson Consortium. The committee reviewed the request of Emerson College to:

a. Renew its current consortium with the Massachusetts College of Art; and

b. Add Berklee College of Music, which is not an NCAA institution, to the consortium.

NCAA Bylaw 30.4.8 states that a consortium may not include more than one non-NCAA institution. The committee approved the extension of the current consortium and recommended that the NCAA Division III Management Council approve the waiver of Bylaw 30.4.8 to allow a second nonmember institution to join the consortium.

5. Fall Orientation Session. The committee reviewed the tentative plan for the fall orientation session for new provisional members. The committee discussed that the session should include discussion of the Division II philosophy statement and institutional control. The committee suggested video taping the session, so it could be available to individuals who are unable to attend.

6. Update on the Future of Division III. The committee reviewed several legislative proposals related to the future of Division III. The proposals will be published for the membership to review September 23.

7. Future Teleconferences. The committee reviewed its future teleconference schedule, which includes the following. All calls are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Eastern time.

a. September 25, 2003;

b. October 23, 2003; and

c. November 20, 2003.