RELATED TO
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
SUPPLEMENT NOS. 27, 28 AND 29.

GENERAL ISSUES

Summary of Recommendations

PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS

1. ISSUE:		Selection of Presidents Council Vice-Chair.
Presidents Council Action:
Kevin LaGree was elected vice-chair.
2. ISSUE:		Association-wide and Division III Committee/Subcommittee Assignments.
Management Council Action:
	Reviewed Council vacancies and solicited interest, noting that appointments would be made following the post-Convention meeting. Names of members who have been assigned based on committee needs are in bold, and names of those who expressed interest are in italics. Association-wide committees. Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. (Chad Yowell) Olympic Sports Liaison. (Sandra Slabik, Chad Yowell) Walter Byers Scholarship. (Karen Johnson) Committee on Women's Athletics. (Suzanne Coffey) Management Council subcommittees. Playing and Practice Seasons. (Suzanne Coffey) Strategic Planning (two vacancies). (Chad Yowell) Joint Management Council/Presidents Council committees. Administrative Committee. (need chief executive officer)
Presidents Council Action:
	Solicited interest for the following Presidents Council vacancies. a. Division III special committees. ? Financial Aid Audit Task Force. (Rick Wells) ? Initiatives Task Force. (Richard Berman) b. Presidents Council subcommittees. ? Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues. (Carlos Hernandez) ? Nominations. (Deborah Stanley or Jane Margaret O?Brien) c. Joint Presidents Council/Management Council committee. ? Future of Division III. (Esther Barazzone)
3. ISSUE:		NCAA Ad Hoc Report.
Management Council Recommendation:
	The Council reviewed the NCAA Executive Committee action related to the ad hoc report and made the following referral, noting that recommendations should be forwarded for action at its April 2003 meeting. Final action will be forwarded to the Presidents Council and Executive Committee. 1. Association-wide Issues. a. Identify ways to strengthen the NCAA Convention to enhance unity in the Association. Referred to the Division III Convention-Planning Subcommittee. b. Identify ways to continue to advocate for equal opportunity for minority and female constituents in intercollegiate athletics. Referred to Division III Initiatives Task Force to highlight programs and resource allocations. c. Propose initiatives designed to improve communication and education, and build support among various constituent groups. Referred to Division III Initiatives Task Force to highlight programs and resource allocations. d. Identify options for improving the effectiveness of the Executive Committee to reflect membership interests that span all divisions. Referred to Presidents Council. 2. Division III Issues. a. Address membership concerns about the legislative process and recommendations for improvement. Referred to Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee. b. Identify a process to increase chief executive officer participation and involvement in governance of the Association. Referred to Presidents Council for inclusion as part of its overall chief executive officer communications plan. c. Clarify the role of conference commissioners and NCAA staff. Referred to Division III Membership Committee.

Presidents Council Action:
Approved the Management Council?s recommendations, noting its April 2003 meeting review.
4. ISSUE:		Risk Management and Insurance Task Force Report.
Task Force Recommendation:
	1. Require Members to Certify Student-Athlete Insurance Coverage. As a condition of membership, all institutions are required to certify that the medical expenses resulting from athletically related injuries during a covered event would be paid for. Coverage must be in place up to the deductible amount of the NCAA catastrophic injury insurance program and can be provided through: (a) Parents? or guardians? insurance coverage; or (b) Student-athlete?s personal insurance coverage; or (c) Institution?s insurance or self-insurance program.
Management Council Recommendation:
	1. Support in concept that all institutions as a condition of membership be required to certify that they have received documentation from all student-athletes verifying that the medical expenses resulting from athletically related injuries during a covered event would be paid for through: (a) Parents? or guardians? insurance coverage; or (b) Student-athlete?s personal insurance coverage. Council expressed opposition to institution's insurance or a self-insurance program option and requirement that ?coverage must be in place up to the deductible amount of the NCAA catastrophic injury insurance program through the institution?s insurance or self-insurance program.? based on institutional liability 2. Council also supports legislation to permit institutions to cover secondary gap insurance.

Presidents Council Action:
Supported the Management Council?s recommendation, including permitting the use of (c) institution?s insurance or self-insurance program as permissible documentation.
Task Force Recommendation:
	2. Permissible Coverages. A member institution is permitted at its own discretion, but not required, to finance the following items: (a) A member institution may pay for the cost of dental care during the playing season, only if it would prevent the student-athlete from competing if left uncared for. An institution is not permitted to pay for (i) preventative care such as cleanings, or (ii) any care outside of the playing season. (b) A member institution may pay for medical expenses resulting from illnesses or injuries that occur during non-covered events during the playing season, only if it would prevent the student-athlete from competing if left uncared for. An institution is not permitted to pay for injuries or illnesses during a non-covered event outside of the playing season. (c) A member institution may pay for medications a student-athlete may need for any injury, illness or on-going condition, if the student-athlete is on campus.
Management Council Recommendation:
	Do not support the recommendation, primarily due to the Division III philosophy of not treating athletics participants differently from other members of the student body, financial and recruiting implications.
Presidents Council Action:
Took no action pending review at its April 2003 meeting.
Task Force Recommendation:
	3. In-depth Feasibility Study. Conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of developing an Association insurance program to finance its medical expense obligations within the deductible of the catastrophic injury insurance program.

Management Council Recommendation:
	Endorse the recommendation, noting implications, if any, for state-funded insurance programs.
Presidents Council Action:
Endorsed the Management Council?s recommendation.
Task Force Recommendation:
	4. Association-wide Financial Impact to Increasing the Student-Athlete Death Benefit, Business Coverage and Contingency Planning. a. Student-Athlete Death Benefit. The task force noted the heightened interest for an increase in the death benefit the catastrophic program offers. Currently, the program offers a $10,000 benefit to student-athletes who die as a result of an injury during a covered event. Many in the membership would like to see that benefit increased to $25,000, $50,000 or even $100,000. Indications are that an increase could cost $250,000 to $1.2 million, depending on the amount of the increase. The task force recommends exploring further options and pricing models, if higher limits are deemed desirable. However, the task force is most concerned about maintaining the integrity of the catastrophic coverage benefits and feels these dollars may be better spent in that area. b. Excess Liability. At the next renewal, the task force recommends increasing the overall limit from $25 million to approximately $40 to $50 million. Current indications are that additional coverage will cost between $75,000 and $250,000, depending on policy limits and whether terrorism coverage is included. The task force feels this increase is justified given the exposure the Association has with its championships and other programs. The coverage is currently in the final year of a four-year policy period and is scheduled for renewal in September of 2003. At that time, NCAA staff members will explore higher limits. c. Legislative Immunity. The task force recommends that staff continue to explore legislative protection in the form of immunity for the Association?s rule making function. This would involve state legislatures providing immunity to amateur sports organizations from any claim arising from rules, provided that the organization has not been grossly negligent in establishing and maintaining those rules. Staff is currently working with local and national sports governing bodies to begin this process. The goal is to develop model legislation in Indiana for use nationwide. d. Other Coverages. The task force reviewed existing coverages, including policy limits, retentions and premiums and endorses those currently in place for auto, property, fiduciary liability and directors and officers? liability. The task force advised that policies will likely experience increased premiums and retentions, as well as co-insurance requirements in certain policies. e. Financial Disaster Recovery. The task force endorses the attached financial recovery plan (attachment A). The plan calls for a six-step approach to protecting revenue from the Division I Men?s Basketball rights agreement in the event of a cancellation. NCAA staff will market the event cancellation part of the plan to obtain coverage from insurance companies and will explore various limits based on costs, policy exclusions and available capacity. The task force advised that the market for this type of coverage is limited and costs have increased significantly since the events of September 11. f. Crisis Management Planning. The task force recommends staff review the Association?s crisis management plan and explore adding simulations to ensure the plan works. Staff is also exploring emergency response resources and the access to service providers in the event of a catastrophic incident. Finally, staff is currently sending a request for proposal to the marketplace to see what is available in this line of crisis management planning.
Management Council Recommendation:
	Accepted the information, noting that the Executive Committee Budget Committee was addressed the issue and will report action to the Executive Committee at its July 14 meeting.
Presidents Council Action:
Accepted the information.
Task Force Recommendation:
	5. Participants for Feasibility Study. Solicit seven Division III institutions for participation in the study.
Management Council Recommendation:
	Forward the following institutions for consideration as participants in the study: a. Wheaton College (MA) [Private] b. University of Wisconsin, La Crosse [State] c. Carleton College [Private] d. Stephens College [Private, All Women]

Presidents Council Action:

Requested e-mail notification for participation at the conclusion of the Convention.