SUMMARY OF ACTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS

DIVISION III POST-CONVENTION MANAGEMENT COUNCIL MEETING

January 14, 2003

OTHER STAFF	SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. Staff Liaisons: Dutcher/Belgiovine
Tufano	ISSUE: Committee/subcommittee vacancies.
	Management Council Action:
Ekpo	The Council reviewed 2003 vacancies and solicited interest on the following committees and subcommittees: Association-wide committees. Olympic Sports Liaison. (Steve Argo, Michael Miranda, Sandra Slabik, Chad Yowell) Walter Byers Scholarship. (Steve Argo, Karen Johnson) Committee on Women?s Athletics. Suzanne Coffey Management Council subcommittees. Playing and Practice Seasons (two vacancies). Kary Couchman (Suzanne Coffey) Strategic Planning (two vacancies). Josh Espinosa (Steve Argo, Michael Miranda, Chad Yowell) Joint Management Council/Presidents Council committees. Administrative Committee. Doug Hastad Convention Planning Subcommittee. (Jennifer Braaten) Future of Division III Subcommittee, Membership Subgroup. (Steve Argo, Michael Miranda, Dick Strockbine) Infractions Appeals Subcommittee. Council members were asked to submit their preferences for assignments. Names in bold were determined based on meeting schedules. Final committee assignments will be determined by the Council chair and vice-chair January 24.
OTHER STAFF	2003 CONVENTION REVIEW. Staff Liaisons: Dutcher/Belgiovine/Martin
	Management Council Action:
Berst Brown, J. DeBauche Racy	The Council requested the Convention-Planning Subcommittee review the following in planning the 2003 Convention: a. Logistics. ? Excellent hotel. ? Food was tasty but not diverse enough for individuals with food allergies. ? Remote locations and transportation created schedule/timing issues.

Colman Gill Stratten Stallman Bedics Clark Peal Bedics Clark Peal	b. Association-wide educational sessions. ? Consider one-hour sessions. ? Title IX session was outstanding. ? Retain education focus on Saturday. ? Consider repeat of high profile sessions, particularly in the first time slot. c. Division III forum. General: ? Retain roundtables and encourage delegates to sit with new individuals. ? Greater structure and role for Management Council, Presidents Council and SAAC members were effective. ? Continue to encourage dialogue. Future of Division III: ? Topic was appropriate; presentation and facilitation of sessions were excellent. ? Consider additional structured regional communication with membership, particularly CEOs. ? Post-Convention survey should include institutional response by CEOs. d. Division III business sessions. ? Excellent format (a.m. discussion/p.m. voting) and timing. ? Excellent presentations, particularly championships and initiatives update with SAAC video. ? Script clear overview of expectations for all sessions. ? Limit speaker time on Convention floor. ? Explain impact and process for legislative voting, particularly amendment-to-amendment process. e. Opening business session, Honors Dinner, joint MC/PC luncheon. ? Delegates reception, poor food and logistics. ? Request SAAC input and involvement as part of Convention programming. ? Consider joint MC/PC/SAAC breakfast. Retain recognition of departing members, roundtables and encourage dialogue and interaction on one or two topics.
Ekpo	f. Legislation and committee referrals. (1) The Council discussed Convention voting results. The results of roll-call votes will be posted on the NCAA Web site. (2) Proposal No. 45 (definition of recruiting contact). The Council approved modification based on intent to amend language in definition consistent with official interpretation. For purposes of 2003 NCAA Proposal No. 45 (Recruiting ? Contact), the phrase ?institutional staff member? refers to staff members of the institution?s athletics department.
Ekpo	f. Legislation and committee referrals. (1) The Council discussed Convention voting results. The results of roll-call votes will be posted on the NCAA Web site. (2) Proposal No. 45 (definition of recruiting contact). The Council approved modification based on intent to amend language in definition consistent with official interpretation. For purposes of 2003 NCAA Proposal No. 45 (Recruiting ? Contact), the phrase ?institutional staff member? refers to staff members of the institution?s athletics department.
OTHER STAFF	OTHER ISSUES.
Berst Brown, J. DeBauche Racy	ISSUE: April Management Council Orientation.
	Management Council Action:
	The Council discussed the schedule: April 14 ? 7 to 9 a.m. New Member Orientation.