MINUTES OF THE
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
DIVISION III PRESIDENTS COUNCIL
Participants:
Joseph Bascuas,
David L. Beckley,
Richard Flynn,
John Fry,
Pamela Gann,
James Moseley,
Ivory Nelson,
Miriam R. Pride,
Deborah Stanley, State
Paul Trible,
Richard Torgenson,
Richard Wells,
Peggy R. Williams,
Matt Banker, NCAA
Bridget Belgiovine, NCAA, recording secretary
Jack Copeland, NCAA
Daniel T. Dutcher, NCAA
Jennifer Kearns, NCAA
Debbie Kresge, NCAA
Leah Nilsson, NCAA
Susan Peal, NCAA
Valerie Cushman, Division III Management Council vice-chair and Michael Miranda, Division III Management Council chair, also were in attendance. Myles Brand, NCAA president; Elsa Cole, NCAA general counsel; and Bernard Franklin, senior vice president for governance and membership, attended portions of the meeting.
[Note: These minutes contain only actions taken (formal votes or stated "sense of the meeting") in accordance with NCAA policy regarding minutes of all Association entities. While certain items on the Council's agenda were acted on at various times throughout the meeting, all final actions within a given topic are combined in these minutes for convenience of reference.]
The meeting was called to order
at
1. Announcements. Nelson welcomed the Council members and
staff. President Nelson reviewed the
status of
2. Review Roster, Future Meeting Schedule, and the Division III Newsletter. The Council reviewed the documents, noting no action.
3. Previous Minutes. The Council reviewed the minutes of the January 9 Presidents Council meeting.
It was VOTED
“That the
minutes of the January 9 Presidents Council meeting be approved as
distributed.”
4. January 9 NCAA Executive Committee Meeting. The Council reviewed the minutes of the January 9 Executive Committee meeting.
5. Report of the January 6 Division III Management Council Meeting.
a. Association-Wide Committees.
· Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. The Council:
o Approved sponsorship of legislation for 2007 to mandate that at least one individual certified in CPR, AED and FA must be present at each practice, competition and strength and conditioning sessions, effective August 2007.
o Delayed action to implement a voluntary two-year drug-testing pilot and requested the following additional information at its August meeting:
§ Detailed funding model beyond the two-year pilot.
§ Comprehensive description of current educational options and programming that Division III could use to address substance abuse and alcohol abuse.
§ Details regarding a proposed Division III specific student-athlete drug use survey, modeled after a periodically administered Association-wide survey.
Council also noted:
§ Intent of eliminating competitive advantages vs. student-athlete well-being.
§ Significant portion of Division III “non-championships” resources could be necessary to support the initiative beyond the two-year pilot.
§ Data results of the drug use survey of voluntary Division III respondents was not compelling.
§ More significant campus issue is alcohol use/abuse.
§ Consider reporting of results by sport; position; and year of student-athlete without compromising confidentiality.
b. Division III Joint Presidents Council/Management Council Subcommittees.
· Convention-Planning Subcommittee. The Council:
(a) Discussed the 2007 NCAA Convention meeting schedule and made several recommendations, noting the goals of efficiency and ability to mingle with delegates.
o
Presidents Council/Management
Council/Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) – Saturday
o
Presidents Council meeting – Saturday
Council also recommended a budget discussion related to critical strategic enhancements and appropriate allocation of resources between championships and non-championships initiatives during the Sunday Chancellors/Presidents Luncheon Forum.
(b) Reviewed Division III and Association-wide educational topics noting an emphasis for “open dialogue” for chancellors/presidents with members of the Presidents Council.
c. Management Council Subcommittees. The Council endorsed the Management Council recommendation:
· Administrative Review Subcommittee. To approve the recommended guidelines for subcommittee review of waivers of Bylaw 14.1.9 for those student-athletes transferring for the 2006-07 academic year or thereafter, member institutions will need to demonstrate, at a minimum, a student-athlete’s compelling and exemplary academic success by:
(a) Providing supporting documentation that the student-athlete graduated ahead of schedule and continued/maintained his or her education as a full-time student rather than having “breaks” (e.g., part time) in enrollment for no reason/circumstances beyond his or her control; and
(b) The student-athlete’s excellent collegiate academic record.
d. Division III Committees.
(1) Budget Committee. The Council:
(a) Championship Budget Requests. Approved the Management Council recommendation. Council noted its intent to discuss the Division III budget, specifically the principles for allocation of resources related to the balance between championships and non-championships initiatives, during the 2007 Convention at the Chancellors/Presidents Luncheon and Issues Forum.
(b) Non-championship Budget Requests. Approved the Management Council recommendation noting its intent to explore alternatives to the drug-testing pilot.
(c) Division III Reserve Policy. Approved the Management Council recommendation.
(d) Division III Target Budget Allocations. Approved the Management Council recommendation.
(2) Championships Committee. The Council endorsed the actions of the Management Council.
(3) Financial Aid Committee. The Council endorsed the actions of the Management Council.
(4) Committee on Infractions. The Council endorsed the actions of the Management Council.
(5) Interpretations and Legislation Committee. The Council endorsed the actions of the Management Council.
(6) Membership Committee. The Council:
● NCAA Executive Committee Working Group to Study Membership Issues. Endorsed the recommendations from the Management Council and forwarded them to Executive Committee Working Group. Council requested:
° Research analysis of the legislative voting results and patterns for the past four years (e.g., variation in institution type or demographic on key topics such as playing and practice seasons, eligibility and financial aid).
° Compilation of significant Division III membership demographic data.
(7) Nominating Committee. The Council endorsed the actions of the Management Council.
(8) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The Council endorsed the actions of the Management Council.
(9) Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement. The Council endorsed the actions of the Management Council.
6. General Issues.
a. Chancellor/Presidents Advisory Group. The Council:
(1) Approved
appointment of members to the Chancellor/Presidents Advisory Group noting the
first in-person meeting is scheduled for
· Jerry Bawcom, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (ASW)
·
F. Gregory Campbell,
·
Richard Wylie,
·
Stuart Gulley,
·
John Nazarian,
·
James Bultman,
·
James Harris,
·
David Joyce,
·
Pamela Jolicoeur,
(Note: final approval occurred after the Council meeting adjourned)
·
Morton Schapiro,
·
Carol Matteson,
·
Dale Knobel,
·
Joseph Burke,
·
H. David Brandt,
·
Kendall Baker,
·
Walter Bortz,
·
Kathleen Owens,
·
R. Thomas Williamson,
·
Larry Schall,
(2) Noted the following conferences that have yet to submit nominees: Atlantic Women’s College; Capital; Great Northeast; Liberty League; Minnesota Intercollegiate; New Jersey Athletic; Northern Athletic; Skyline; and University Athletic Association. The Council encouraged women and ethnic minority nominees and charged staff with reviewing and approving additional nominees.
(3) Suggested the following topics for discussion at its August meeting:
· Division III drug testing.
· Division III Budget – principles for allocation of resources related to the balance between championships and non-championship initiatives.
b. Presidents Council Immediate Vacancies. The Council elected two presidents to fill immediate vacancies:
·
Marcia Keiz, president,
· Vicky Carwein, president, Westfield State College, expiration January 2007, eligible for reappointment.
7. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at
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