SUMMARY OF ACTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS NCAA DIVISION III MANAGEMENT COUNCIL MEETING July 18-19, 2005 NCAA DIVISION III PRESIDENTS COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Association-wide committees:
Honors Committee	Page 2
NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC)	Page 2
Postgraduate Scholarship Committee	Page 3
Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct.	Page 4
Committee on Women’s Athletics (CWA)	Page 7
Walter Byers Scholarship Committee	Page 7
Division III committees/subcommittees:
Convention-Planning Subcommittee	Page 7
MC/PC Strategic-Planning Subcommittee	Page 9
MC/PC Future of Division III – Phase II	Page 11
MC Academic Issues Subcommittee	Page 14
MC Administrative Review Subcommittee	Page 14
MC Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee	Page 15
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)	Page 16
Budget Committee	Page 19
Championships Committee	Page 20
Financial Aid Committee	Page 27
Interpretations and Legislation Committee	Page 29
Membership Committee	Page 33
Nominating Committee	Page 39
Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee	Page 39
Legislation:
Membership-Sponsored Proposals	Page 42
Governance Structure	Page 42
Noncontroversial	Page 43
Intent-Based Revisions	Page 49
Incorporation of Interpretations	Page 50
Administrative Regulations	Page 51
General Issues:
Chair and Vice Chair Elections	Page 51
NCAA Bowling Rules Committee	Page 51
NCAA Constitution, Article 2 – Bylaw 10.1 Unethical Conduct	Page 51
Sports Wagering Task Force Final Report	Page 51
Future Convention Dates and Format	Page 52
NCAA/USOC Task Force Report	Page 53
Use of Student-Athlete Names and Images in Promotional Activities	Page 53
NCAA Recruiting Guides	Page 54
Presidents Council Officer Elections Process	Page 54
Presidents Council January 2006 Vacancies	Page 55
Presidents Council Envisioning Session	Page 55
Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) Designation	Page 55

	REPORT OF THE NCAA DIVISION III MANAGEMENT COUNCIL MEETING July 18-19, 2005 NCAA DIVISION III PRESIDENTS COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 2005
	MC SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 AW – HONORS COMMITTEE Staff Liaison: Lawrence Council Rep: Gleason
	ISSUE: One-Year Ad Hoc Committee Position.
	Management Council Action: Approved the recommendation for a one-year ad hoc position to the committee so that current chair, Valerie Richardson, may continue as chair until September 2006, expressing concern with extension of terms for any committee member.
MC SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 AW – NCAA MINORITY OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERESTS COMMITTEE (MOIC) Staff Liaisons: Stratten, Jackson, Shipps Council Rep: Wong
ISSUE: NCAA Coaches Academies.
Management Council Action:
Accepted the information regarding the NCAA Coaches Academy and the NCAA Women Coaches Academy. The committee discussed the perception of the programs and the participants’ preparedness for upper athletics coaching positions upon completion of the academies. The committee also supported the notion that the academies include all sports and that eventually the academies encourage cross-participation.
ISSUE: Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males and Females.
Management Council Action:
Accepted the information that staff reported that the third class of the Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males graduated on June 23 and noted the program’s continued success. Staff indicated an emphasis on continuing education for all of the graduates and that search firms will participate in the June 23^rd session. Staff noted that the first class of the female leadership institute began on June 24...
ISSUE: Fellows Program.
Management Council Action: Accepted the information that staff provided an update on the Fellows program and indicated that the participants will be graduating in June 2006.
ISSUE: NCAA Initiatives to Promote Gender and Ethnic Diversity in Intercollegiate Athletics.
Management Council Action: Accepted the information that the committee received a report on the matching grants programs and requested that staff use more effective assessment tools to evaluate the progress of the programs.
ISSUE: NCAA Internship Program.
Management Council Action: Accepted the information that staff provided an update on the NCAA Internship Program, noting that the 2005-06 intern class started on June 20 and that interns are assisting in the preparation of the millennium celebration in January 2006.
ISSUE: Employment Registry and Pathfinder Implementation.
Management Council Action: Accepted the information that the committee received an update on the employment registry and pathfinder implementation. The committee expressed concern about the name of the registry and requested that staff eliminate the use of “employment” in the title of the registry. The committee requested that staff review the viability of the registry prior to public release.
ISSUE: Office for Diversity and Inclusion.
Management Council Action: Accepted the information that Charlotte Westerhaus, the new Vice-President for Diversity and Inclusion, will start date on August 1. The new vice president provided a brief update on external and internal office of diversity and inclusion initiatives.
ISSUE: American Indian Mascot Issue.
Management Council Action: Accepted the information that the staff provided the committee an overview of the issues surrounding American Indian mascots, imagery or nicknames in intercollegiate athletics. In addition, the staff reviewed all of the institutional self-evaluations received from institutions that currently possess American Indian mascots (imagery or nicknames), changed all references to American Indians, or never possessed any references to American Indian culture.
ISSUE: Institutional Self-Study.
Management Council Action: Accepted the information that the committee recommended that staff explore adding language to the certification and self-study criterion that addresses the use of American Indian mascots, nicknames and imagery in intercollegiate athletics.

MC SUPPLEMENT NO. 3
AW – POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.

Staff Liaison: Kearns, Ann

Council Rep: