NCAA COMMITTEE ON WOMEN'S ATHLETICS

Summary of Recommendations

ITEMS OF INFORMATION

1. ISSUE:		Senior Woman Administrator (SWA).
Committee Action:
	Barbara Osborne presented the results of a survey conducted among SWAs in Divisions I, II and III. The committee requested more information on the survey demographics and the Boggs report, referenced in the presentation. The committee discussed ways to share the results of the survey, including the NACWAA/HERS Institute, NCAA Fellows and Intern programs. The committee also discussed a symposium for athletics directors to discuss SWA roles, hiring and other issues. The committee agreed that appointing male SWAs is not consistent with the definition of senior WOMAN administrator.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
2. ISSUE:		Title IX.
Committee Action:
	The committee received an update on the Dear Colleague letter issued by U.S. Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Gerald Reynolds. The further clarification letter was mailed to all collegiate institutions. The NCAA will continue to offer assistance and education to the membership and Office of Civil Rights. The committee recommended that a thank you letter be sent to key supporters of the Save Title IX campaign.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
3. ISSUE:		NCAA National Office Restructuring Update.
Committee Action:
	The committee received an update on the restructuring of the national office, including the new office of inclusiveness, designed to emphasize inclusion as a bringing together in addition to the values of diversity. Judy Sweet reported that her official title is senior vice-president for championships, education services and senior woman administrator. The committee applauded the restructuring that placed Ms. Sweet in a senior management role.

Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
4. ISSUE:		Strategic Planning.
Committee Action:
	The committee reviewed its strategic plan and updated its priorities as follows: (1) professional development; (2) Title IX; (3) research; (4) student-athlete welfare; (5) increase participation; (6) officials; and (7) NCAA interns and scholarships.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
5. ISSUE:		NCAA Title IX Seminar.
Committee Action:
	The committee voted to restructure the existing Title IX Seminar to address decreasing attendance and encourage greater participation by the membership. The committee also requested that staff enhance the Title IX sessions held during the regional seminars.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
6. ISSUE:		NCAA Woman of the Year (WOTY).
Committee Action:
	The committee thanked the Management Councils for their support in giving the CWA oversight of the WOTY selection committee. The committee agreed to modify the WOTY selection committee composition to include a member of the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC) and a representative from an HBCU.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.

7. ISSUE:		Play with Purpose Women Coaches Academy.
Committee Action:
	The committee applauded the success of the inaugural coaches' academy and determined that future academies would be a priority. The committee requested a final financial report of the June academy and a business plan from Play with Purpose.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information. The Council noted that the joint MOIC/CWA discussed priorities for funding NCAA coaches academies and the coaches academy conducted by the WinStar Foundation. The Council recommended that the WinStar Foundation consider including a mentorship program for its coaches academy.
8. ISSUE:		Championships Anniversary Celebrations.
Committee Action:
	The committee reviewed the national office championships anniversary celebration information, designed to identify sports reaching selected anniversaries and create standard, equitable celebration procedures. The committee requested additional information on how sports and divisions were grouped.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
9. ISSUE:		Emerging Sports.
Committee Action:
	The committee reviewed sports sponsorship numbers and requested that the staff provide committee members with tracking information on emerging sports for women.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.

10. ISSUE:		2004 NCAA Convention Topics.
Committee Action:
	The committee provided the following topics for the upcoming convention: gender equity, Title IX, student-athlete welfare (anti-harassment, homophobia, student-athlete-to-coach and student-athlete-to-student-athlete relationships).
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
11. ISSUE:		Advertising Issues Update.
Committee Action:
	The committee commended Judy Sweet, Dennis Cryder and Myles Brand for preventing an offensive television commercial from airing during the Final Four telecasts.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
12. ISSUE:		Vice-Chair.
Committee Action:
	Darlene Bailey of Southwest Missouri State University was named vice-chair.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
13. ISSUE:		Committee Vacancy.
Committee Action:
	Jim Fiore resigned from the committee due to a new position. The vacancy has been posted.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.

14. ISSUE:		NCAA National Office Gender-Equity Plan.
Committee Action:
	The committee received an update on the national office diversity fiscal year comparison for 2002 and 2003. The subcommittee on Advocacy was asked to review the information and report to the committee.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
15. ISSUE:		Budget Priorities.
Committee Action:
	The committee identified the following priorities for the upcoming budget cycle: (1) women’s coaches academy; (2) Title IX; (3) research; (4) student-athlete welfare; (5) increased participation; (6) officials; and (7) NCAA interns/scholarships.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
16. ISSUE:		Boys Sports Initiative.
Committee Action:
	The committee supports the recommendation by MOIC to eliminate the program to introduce ethnic-minority males to nontraditional sports and reallocate the funds to a more successful diversity initiative.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.
17. ISSUE:		Promotion of Women’s Championships.
Committee Action:
	The subcommittee agreed for CWA to monitor the NCAA branding, broadcasting and communications marketing plan and invite NCAA staff to the January meeting.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.