RELATED TO
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
SUPPLEMENT NOS. 27, 31 and 32.

ASSOCIATION-WIDE UPDATES AND
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL GENERAL ISSUES

Summary of Recommendations

PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ACTION ITEM

ISSUE:		Association-Wide Committee Chair Appointments.
Committee Recommendation:
	l Approve Herb Deromedi, Central Michigan University, Division I-A, as new chair of the Football Rules Committee. l Approve the appointment of Cedric Dempsey and John Nabor to the Honors Committee.
Management Council Recommendation:
	Approve the appointments.
Presidents Council Action:

ACTION ITEMS – MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY

1. ISSUE:		American Indian Mascot and Conferate Battle Flag Update.
Management Council Action:
	Review the draft recommendations being forwarded to the Executive Committee for action at its August 8 meeting.
2. ISSUE:		Association-Wide Strategic Planning.
Management Council Action:
	The Council engaged in an Association-wide strategic-planning session facilitated by Tecker Consultants. Also, the Council reviewed the strategic-planning process flowchart.

3. ISSUE:		Committee/Subcommittee Immediate Vacancies.
Management Council Action:
	Made the following appointments to fill immediate committee/subcommittee vacancies: l Association-wide committee – Sportmanship and Ethical Conduct (Harshaw) l Division III Strategic-Planning Subcommittee (Miranda) l Division III Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee (Harshaw)
4. ISSUE:		Creating a More Responsive, Less Bureaucratic NCAA.
Management Council Action:
	Discussed the goal of creating a less bureaucratic, more responsive NCAA, noting its support.
5. ISSUE:		Season of Competition Waiver (Bylaw 14).
Management Council Action:
	Approved standards for waivers of Bylaw 14 regarding academic and general eligibility requirements for those student-athletes on active duty in the armed forces. l If the student-athlete missed any portion of the traditional segment, restore the season. l If the student-athlete completes the traditional segment, restore only the nontraditional segment. Referred the standards to Division III Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee for application.
6. ISSUE:		Management Council Policies and Procedures.
Management Council Action:
	Approved the amended policies and procedures and appointed a subcommittee (Johnson, Lunder, Miranda) to review the policies and procedures, specifically noting the officer election process, for presentation at the October meeting.