A G E N D A

 

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

 

Chancellor/Presidents Advisory Group

 

 

Westin Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN                                                                                                            August 2, 2006

                                                                                                                                            5 – 9 p.m.

 

 

1.         Welcome.  (Nelson)

 

 

2.         Advisory Group Roster.  [Supplement No. 1]

 

 

3.         Overview of Advisory Group objectives.  [Supplement No. 2]

 

 

4.         Division III Strategic Plan.  [Supplement No. 3]                                                                       

 

 

5.         Discussion Topics.

 

a.                   Division III Budget.  [Supplement No. 4]

 

Principles for allocation of resources related to the balance between championships and non-championships initiatives. 

 

b.                  Division III Strategic Initiatives Grant Program.  [Supplement No. 5]

 

Review of oversight role of chancellors/presidents in the allocation of resources and determination of institutional and conference-wide educational programming. 

 

c.                   Student-Athlete Well-Being Issues.  [Supplement No. 6]

 

Update and discussion on a division-wide initiative related to substance abuse
education and drug testing.

d.                  Division III Membership Growth and Related Issues.  [Supplement No. 7]

 

Update on work of the NCAA Executive Committee Working Group to Study Membership Issues; the North Coast Athletic Conference proposal to establish a cap on the size of the Division III membership; and an alternative proposal from the governance structure to admit only fully prepared institutions (provisional and reclassifying processes) and holding all active Division III members more
accountable to demonstrate their commitment to Division III through series of membership and legislative requirements. 

 

 

6.                  2007 NCAA Convention. 

 

Review meeting schedule and discussion topics for chancellors/presidents, noting the goals of efficiency and engagement.  [Supplement No. 8]

 

a.         Saturday January 6 - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

                        Division III Presidents Council hosted Reception.

 

b.         Sunday January 7.

                       

                        Issues Forum - 9 to 11:30 a.m.

·                    NCAA and Campus Partnership - Integration in Division III:  What Does It Mean; How Do We Achieve It; Are We Creation an Overall Positive
Environment.

·                    NCAA Executive Committee Working Group to Study Membership Issues - Update.

·                    Ethical Athletics Administration.

·                    2007 Legislative Proposals - Case Scenarios and Pros and Cons. 

Chancellors/Presidents Luncheon and Issues Forum - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

·                    NCAA SCORE Study Update. (Student-Athlete Longitudinal Study)

·                    Division III Strategic Initiatives Grant Program - Engagement of all
constituents - Role of Chancellors/Presidents.

·                    Legislative Review.

            c.         Monday, January 8.

 

·                    Financial Aid Reporting Process – Results and possible changes.  Commitment to core tenet.

·                    Creating an Effective Athletics Leadership Team – legislative and legal
issues of SWA.

·                    DIII Student-Athlete Well-Being – ways to address substance abuse through year-round drug education and testing program.

·                    Nominating Committee update.

·                    Voting.

 

            d.         Review and discuss legislative proposals of interest.  [Supplement No. 9]

 

 

7.         Next meeting:  Sunday, January 7, 2007; Division III Chancellors/Presidents Luncheon and Issues Forum.

 

 

8.         Other business.

 

 

9.         Adjournment.