NCAA DIVISION III STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Summary of Recommendations

ACTION ITEMS – MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY

1.	ISSUE:	Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)/Management Council Representative Term Extension (NCAA Bylaw 21.8.6.9.2.1).
Committee Recommendation:
	Amend Bylaw 21.8.6.9.2.1 to state that the term of a student-athlete serving as the NCAA Division III Management Council representative may be extended to January to permit the student-athlete to complete his or her term on the Council consistent with the Management Council term limits.
Management Council Action:
	Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 21.8.6.9.2.1.
2.	ISSUE:	Student-Athlete Advisory Committee/Management Council Representative (NCAA Bylaw 21.8.6.9.3).
Committee Recommendation:
	Amend Bylaw 21.8.6.9.3 to state that a student-athlete appointed as the Management Council representative may not be from the same member institution as a current Management Council member.
Management Council Action:
	Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 21.8.6.9.2.3.
3.	ISSUE:	Exempted Scrimmages (Bylaw 17).
Committee Recommendation:
	Sponsor legislation to permit an institution in sports other than football to exempt two scrimmages or dates of competition (per Bylaw 17) during the preseason practice period in the traditional segment, provided the contest or date of competition is conducted in privacy and no class time is missed.

Management Council Action:
	Referred to the Management Council Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee to address as a component of the proposed legislative model for the 2003 Convention, including the impact on contest limitations. The Council noted concerns related to financial impact and expansion of contests.
4.	ISSUE:	Graduate Student/Postbaccalaureate Participation (Bylaw 14.1.8).
Committee Recommendation:
	Refer the issue of graduate student/postbaccalaureate participation to the Joint Presidents Council/Management Council Subcommittee on the Future of Division III's Eligibility and Recruiting subgroup for consideration. The committee recommends that the subcommittee consider permitting students in graduate or postbaccalaureate programs the opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics regardless of the institution he or she attended as an undergraduate.
Management Council Action:
	Referred to the Joint Presidents Council/Management Council Subcommittee on the Future of Division III Eligibility/Recruiting subgroup.
5.	ISSUE:	Athletically Related Activity Time Limitations (Bylaw 17).
Committee Recommendation:
	That the concept of time limits for athletically related activities be forwarded to the Division III Management Council’s Subcommittee on Playing and Practice Seasons. The committee recommends that the student-athlete’s participation in countable athletically related activities not exceed 20 hours per week with the addition of five hours a week to discuss or review game films during the traditional and nontraditional segments.
Management Council Action:
	Referred to the Division III Management Council Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee, noting: · Concern that placing a limit not to exceed 20 hours per week may exceed current practice and, therefore, encourage additional time demands. · Concern regarding mentoring and compliance requirements.

6.	ISSUE:	Division III Initiatives -- Conference SAAC Grant.
Committee Recommendation:
	Reallocate $6,000 from the Division III Initiatives Task Force budget, if necessary, to the conference SAAC grant to support the attendance of national SAAC members at partner conference SAAC meetings.
Management Council Action:
	Approved and forwarded the recommendation to the Division III Initiatives Task Force.
7.	ISSUE:	SAAC Communication Initiative.
Committee Recommendation:
	One member of SAAC provide an oral report during the Division III business session at the 2003 Convention regarding issues of communication and linking student-athletes in the governance structure. The issues include: § Impact and use of the conference SAAC grant resources. § Value of the SAAC conference partnership program. § Importance of communication and dissemination of key Division III information (e.g., Division III newsletter).
Management Council Action:
	Approved and forwarded the recommendation to the Convention-Planning Subcommittee.

ITEMS OF INFORMATION

1.	ISSUE:	Division III Initiatives -- Conference SAAC Grants.
Committee Recommendation:
	The committee requested the opportunity to review the conference SAAC grant impact reports that are submitted annually as part of the Division III initiatives grant program. The purpose of the review is to ensure that conference SAACs continue to progress to meet the needs of student-athletes.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.

2.	ISSUE:	SAAC Executive Subcommittee.
Committee Recommendation:
	The committee appointed the following members to assume duties on the executive subcommittee at the close of the January 2003 NCAA Convention. § Jaime Fluker (9/04) - Chair § Michael Raymond (9/03) - Vice-Chair § Kary Couchman (9/03) and Josh Espinosa (9/04) - Management Council Representatives.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
3.	ISSUE:	SAAC Representatives on Association-wide Committees.
Committee Recommendation:
	The committee appointed the following members to serve on association-wide committees: § Martin Quinn (9/04) - Olympic Sports Liaison Committee. § Alex Gracia (9/03) - Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Committee. § Erika Proko (9/04) - Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.