Telephone Conference May 27, 2004

Participants:

Tim Downes, California Institute of Technology, chair

Kristin Hall, Bard College

Carolyn Hunter, Christopher Newport University

Del Malloy, Salve Regina University

Bill Mandel, Western New England College

Chris Martin, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Leah Nilsson, NCAA, recording secretary

Mark Molesworth, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Anne Steele, Muskingum College; and Dick Strockbine, University of Dallas; were 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 9:05 a.m. Central time by Mr. Downes. All were present as noted above.

1. Announcements. Mr. Malloy noted that it was 55 degrees and foggy in Newport. The committee requested that Mr. Malloy report on the weather outside of his office.

2. Review of Previous Minutes. The NCAA Division III Membership Committee reviewed the minutes from its March 25 teleconference.

It was VOTED

"That the March 25 teleconference minutes be approved."

3. Review Correspondence form Palm Beach Atlantic University regarding NCAA Division II Membership. The committee reviewed the letter submitted by Palm Beach Atlantic University indicating that the institution will pursue NCAA Division II membership, effective fall 2004.

4. Review Memorandum to Accompany Web Survey Related to NCAA Regional Rules Seminars. The committee reviewed the draft memorandum and survey prepared by staff. The survey and memorandum will be distributed electronically to all directors of athletics, senior woman administrators, faculty athletics representatives and conference commissioners after the conclusion of the New York City Regional Rules Seminar.

5. Review Agenda items for the June In-Person Committee Meeting. The committee reviewed the items to be addressed at the June in-person meeting and the timing of agenda and supplement distribution.

6. Future Teleconferences. The committee reviewed its future meeting schedule, which includes the following.

· June 28-29, Indianapolis, Indiana.

7. Adjournment. The telephone conference adjourned at 9:40 a.m. Central time.

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