NCAA DIVISION III STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Summary of Recommendations

ACTION ITEMS – MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY

1. ISSUE:		Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Composition (Bylaw 21.8.6.10.1).
Committee Recommendation:
	Amend Bylaw 21.8.6.10.1 to state that the student-athlete advisory committee shall consist of 24 members, including one student-athlete from each of the Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee conferences represented in the partnership program and four members from Division III independent institutions representing each of the four geographical regions per Constitution 4.12.1.
Management Council Action:
Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation, as recommended.
2. ISSUE:		Division III Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee Initiative for Funding.
Committee Recommendation:
	Refer the committee’s position of support to fund a poster educating student-athletes about common Division III violations and reinstatement scenarios to the Division III Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee.
Management Council Action:
Referred the recommendation to the Division III Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee, as recommended.

3. ISSUE:		Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct.
Committee Recommendation:
	Refer the committee’s position of support of the legislative proposals that would apply the misconduct regulations during the regular playing and practice season as well as the championship competition to the Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Committee.
Management Council Action:
Referred the recommendation to the Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Committee, as recommended.
4. ISSUE:		Research Committee Composition.
Committee Recommendation:
	Amend Bylaw 21.1.7.1 to eliminate the requirement that one student-athlete from each division (who have one combined vote) serve as members of the Research Committee.
Management Council Action:
Adopt noncontroversial legislation, as recommended. The Council also recommended that the research staff and the committee use and engage the Joint SAAC, as appropriate, to address relevant research issues.

ITEMS OF INFORMATION

1. ISSUE:		Future of Division III.
Committee Action:
	The committee reviewed the recommendations from the Presidents Council/Management Council Joint Subcommittee on the Future of Division III. The committee discussed its pros and cons for each of the oversight group’s legislative recommendations and presented its comments during the joint SAAC/Management Council roundtable discussion July 20, 2003.

Management Council Action:
Accepted the information.
2. ISSUE:		Division III Student-Athlete Regional Leadership Conference.
Committee Action:
	The committee discussed the agenda and SAAC presentations in preparation for the upcoming Division III Student-Athlete Regional Leadership Conferences to be held October 17-19, 2003, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and January 23-25, 2004, in Dallas, Texas.
Management Council Action:
Accepted the information.
3. ISSUE:		SAAC Executive Subcommittee.
Committee Action:
	The committee appointed Andrew Baldwin, Nazareth College, vice-chair and representative on the Executive Subcommittee. Mr. Baldwin’s term of office will begin September 1, 2003.
Management Council Action:
Accepted the information.
4. ISSUE:		SAAC Representatives on Division III and Association-wide Committees.
Committee Action:
	The committee appointed the following members to serve on Division III and Association-wide committees: · Brad Coffey, Amherst College – Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee. · Adam Mohr, Pacific College (Oregon) – Minority Opportunities Interest Committee. · Jami Goldman, California State University, Hayward – Olympic Sports Liaison Committee.
Management Council Action:
Accepted the information.
5. ISSUE:		SAAC 2004-06 Operations Plan.
Committee Action:
	The committee reviewed and revised its operations plan for 2004-06.
Management Council Action:
Accepted the information.
6. ISSUE:		2004 NCAA Convention Planning.
Committee Action:
	The committee reviewed the tentative schedule for the 2004 Convention and discussed possible topics. Suggested topics included time constraints between academics and athletics, diversity in coaching and game officials, recruiting, Title IX and Division III Regional Leadership Conferences.
Management Council Action:
Referred the topics to the Convention-Planning Subcommittee.
7. ISSUE:		SAAC Chronology of Accomplishments.
Committee Action:
	The committee reviewed the SAAC chronology of work completed. Since federation, the Division III SAAC has been instrumental in the governance process. Therefore, a complete history of the committee’s achievements and initiatives are organized into one document. The chronology will be placed on the SAAC Web site. The Executive Subcommittee will be responsible to add to the chronology following each meeting.
Management Council Action:
Accepted the information.

8. ISSUE:		Athletically Related Activity - Time Limitation.
Committee Action:
	The committee noted in its January 2003 meeting that the Management Council accepted the information that the Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee will continue to review athletically related activity time limitations within the context of its discussions related to the future of Division III. The SAAC agreed to solicit feedback from other student-athletes regarding the issue and consider a specific weekly time limitation. The committee gained much feedback from student-athletes and agreed that Division III student-athletes do not support a specific weekly time limitation (e.g., 20 hours).
Management Council Action:
Accepted the information.
9. ISSUE:		Division III Student-Athlete Issues.
Committee Action:
	The committee discussed Division III issues forwarded to the committee by student-athletes. The issues included sportsmanship and fan behavior and education initiatives to communicate the Division III philosophy. The committee will obtain feedback from student-athletes, coaches and administrators on these issues for discussion at future committee meetings.
Management Council Action:
Accepted the information.
10. ISSUE:		Professional Development.
Committee Action:
	The committee participated in a professional development session on successful presentations. The committee will continue its participation in professional development at one in-person meeting annually.
Management Council Action:
Accepted the information.