Following are the minutes of the October 25-26 meeting of the Division III Management Council at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis. All actions taken by the Management Council are included. Highlights of the meeting were reported in the November 6 issue of The NCAA News.

1. Announcements. Walter J. Johnson, chair, welcomed a new member, Connee Zotos, to the Council and reviewed the meeting schedule.

2. Review of Roster, Future Meeting Schedule and Division III Newsletter. The Management Council reviewed the roster, future meeting schedule and Division III newsletter. It was noted that Trinity University (Texas) rather than Trinity College (Connecticut) was named by Sports Illustrated for Women as one of the top three Division III institutions for women student-athletes.

3. Previous Minutes. The Management Council reviewed the minutes of its July 24-25, 2000, meeting, the August 10, 2000, Presidents Council meeting, the August 11, 2000, Executive Committee meeting and the August 23 and September 15, 2000, Administrative Committee teleconferences.

It was voted that the minutes of the Management Council's July 24-25, 2000, meeting be approved as distributed.

The September 15, 2000, Division III Administrative Committee action regarding an incidental expense waiver per NCAA Bylaw 16.13.1 should not establish precedent for Division III and that applicable waiver policies should be shared with the membership.

4. Division III Strategic Planning.

a. Updated Committee Operations Plans and Scorecards. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council:

(1) Approve the updated priorities.

(2) Approve the updated scorecards, noting that the scorecards distributed in January will reflect further revisions.

b. Division III Initiatives Task Force. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council approve the three-year plan to allocate new Division III resources to three priority areas (student-athlete welfare, diversity and membership education) and forward the report to the Executive Committee at its January meeting. The Council noted:

(1) Regular communication with the membership is critical (for example, Newsletter, Web site).

(2) It is important to develop criteria and articulate the basis for selection of NACWAA and NACDA grant recipients for 2000-01 and beyond.

5. Committee/Subcommittee Reports.

a. Association-Wide Committees.

(1) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. The Management Council:

(a) Recommended that the Presidents Council approve the addition of the following statement to the student-athlete drug-testing consent form:

"You agree the sample becomes the property of the NCAA."

The Management Council also:

(b) Accepted the information that the committee will be forwarding as its No. 1 budget priority a request for Association resources to provide necessary technical upgrades to the NCAA Injury Surveillance System (ISS) over the next two years.

(c) Accepted the information that the committee will be conducting a focus group of national Student-Athlete Advisory Committee members at the upcoming Convention to guide it in a possible request for funding to address nutrition, eating disorders and optimal body composition. The committee noted that this issue remains a major student-athlete welfare concern despite past Association initiatives.

(d) Accepted the information that in response to the Executive Committee charge to educate the membership about the potential impact of NATA education reform, the completed report will be presented to the Executive Committee at its November 2 meeting. The document has been reviewed by a competitive-safeguards committee project team, representatives of the NATA, national office staff and all three Management Councils. The document will be mailed to the membership in November. This topic also will be discussed during an educational session at the 2001 NCAA Convention.

(e) Accepted information that the committee identified the number of tests and outcomes for the year-round program and the postseason drug-testing program. A complete review of the NCAA drug-testing program, including a comparative analysis of the past five years, will be submitted to the Management Council after the completion of the 2000 NCAA drug-use survey report, scheduled to be released in Spring 2001.

(f) Accepted information that the committee supports new funding to support the Dietary Supplement Resource Exchange Center (REC) as its No. 2 funding priority. Nutritional supplements were the source of one-half of the positive drug tests heard on appeals last year. The REC provides NCAA membership with an easily accessible resource for questions about nutritional supplements and banned substances.

(g) Accepted information that the committee supports increasing the drug-testing budget to provide expansion in the drug-testing program, pending review of the data collected in the 2000 NCAA Study of Substance Use and Abuse Habits of College Student-Athletes. Drug-testing expansion is the committee's No. 3 funding priority.

(h) Accepted information that three members have been identified to represent the committee in discussions regarding eye protection in women's lacrosse.

The Council noted:

(i) Need for better data to support recommendation.

(ii) Functionality of current eyewear equipment may be limited.

(i) The Management Council expressed concern with faculty athletics representative authority to issue drug-use survey to student-athletes due to campus institutional research approval processes.

(2) Honors Committee. The Management Council received an oral report of the work of the committee.

(3) Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. The Management Council received an oral report of the work of the committee.

(4) Olympic Sports Liaison Committee. The Management Council received an oral report of the work of the committee.

(5) Postgraduate Scholarship Committee. The Management Council received an oral report of the work of the committee.

(6) Research Committee. The Management Council received an oral report of the work of the committee.

(7) Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct. The Management Council received an oral report of the work of the committee.

(8) Walter Byers Scholarship Committee. The Management Council received an oral report of the work of the committee, noting that applications for the 2001 NCAA Outstanding Sportspersons of the Year award have been mailed.

(9) Committee on Women's Athletics. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council:

(a) Approve the selection of Marilyn McNeil, Monmouth University, as the next chair of the committee.

(b) Endorse the NCAA Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues Audit Report Update, specifically noting two issues:

(i) Support the Committee on Women's Athletics recommendation and endorse a NACWAA resolution to identify an individual to serve as the NCAA senior woman administrator. Noted that the individual should have a background in intercollegiate athletics and NCAA governance, and be added to the newly reorganized Presidents Cabinet.

(ii) Requested clarification of whether the $575 paid to the men's and women's basketball fees is applicable for Division III.

The Council also:

(c) Accepted the information that the Committee on Women's Athletics (CWA) and the Minorities Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC) developed a joint prioritized budget request that will be forwarded to the NCAA Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues for consideration. The CWA and MOIC recommend that dollars be set aside as part of the negotiation of the new ESPN contract (or expanded CBS contract) to earmark funds for gender and diversity initiatives.

(d) Accepted the information that the CWA recommends that the NCAA staff work with CBS/ISL to guarantee that an on-site CBS/ISL employee be charged with overseeing the development and implementation of women's programs included in the rights of the bundled broadcast agreement.

(e) Accepted the information that the committee recommended the continuation of funding for an additional three-year cycle of the NACWAA/HERS Institute ($25,000 annually) since this program has been successful in providing athletics administration training opportunities for women, including minority women.

(f) Accepted the information that the CWA and MOIC developed the agenda for a joint summit that will include a progress report on summit recommendations, new initiatives, and an in-depth review of the needs for programming related to the hiring, training and retention of ethnic minority women as coaches.

b. Management Council Subcommittees.

(1) Academic Issues Subcommittee. The Management Council:

(a) Approved the following definition for correspondence courses, noting that institutional academic approval of correspondence courses remains necessary to establish eligibility:

"Correspondence courses are taught wholly or partly by mail. These courses involve an institution periodically sending lessons and examinations to students, and correcting and grading the answers that are returned."

(b) Recommend the Interpretations and Legislation Committee review the definition of acceptable correspondence courses.

(2) Administrative Review Subcommittee. The Management Council approved the subcommittee's actions from June 1 through September 15, 2000.

(3) Convention Planning Subcommittee. The Management Council:

(a) Accepted the information regarding the Convention schedule, noting that the changes in the format are positive.

(b) Accepted the information that the subcommittee identified individuals to serve as liaisons working with NCAA staff in the development of each session and reviewed the applicable timelines.

(c) Accepted the information that the subcommittee expressed concern regarding the cost of lodging for the 2001 NCAA Convention. The high costs may deter additional representatives from attending. The subcommittee requested more affordable and accessible sites for future NCAA Conventions.

(d) Noted that the NCAA Convention is an important Association-wide event. Specifically:

(i) Desire to include Association-wide issues in State of Association address.

(ii) Honors Dinner remains a valuable endeavor.

(iii) Inclusion of more educational programming is positive.

(iv) Divisions II and III continue to have need for an annual Convention due to legislative requirements.

(v) Physical proximity of divisions remains desirable.

(vi) More Association-wide programming should be pursued.

(4) Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee. The Management Council received an oral report of the work of the subcommittee.

c. Division III Committees.

(1) Amateurism Task Force. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council support in principle and recommend presentation during the 2001 Convention discussion the following concepts:

(a) Allow prospective student-athletes (PSAs) to enter the draft without jeopardizing their Division III eligibility.

(b) Allow PSAs to sign professional contracts without jeopardizing their Division III eligibility.

(c) Allow PSAs to accept prize money for competition in events that are open to anyone without jeopardizing their Division III eligibility.

(d) Allow PSAs to accept pay for play without jeopardizing their Division III eligibility.

(e) Allow PSAs to compete with professionals without jeopardizing their Division III eligibility. The Council also requested clarification during the Convention discussion on the following issues:

(i) Full-time high-school student that engages in professional competition and impact of competitive advantage.

(ii) Trigger point of organized competition rule for full-time high-school student who engages in professional competition.

(f) Adoption of an organized-competition rule. Specifically, the rule would charge a prospective student-athlete with a season of competition for every year of organized athletics competition after high-school graduation but before full-time collegiate enrollment.

(g) The Council further supported the concept of requiring individuals who engage in organized competition after high-school graduation to complete an academic year in residence before being eligible for collegiate competition.

The Council also:

(h) Accepted information that the task force believes that while amateurism rules need reform, the Division III membership needs extensive education on this issue. Consequently, the task force has developed a timeline to detail its action plan leading up to the 2002 Convention and the consideration of possible legislative proposals.

(2) Budget Committee. The Management Council:

(a) Accepted the information regarding the 2000-01 budget.

(b) Endorsed the new Association-wide funding process and Association-wide budget time table and more timely involvement of national office staff and governance structure in budget discussions and allocations related to Association-wide issues.

(c) Anticipated preliminary review and prioritization of all Association-wide budget requests during the January Management Council and Presidents Council meetings.

(3) Championships Committee. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council:

(a) Endorse the Championships Committee's recommendation to deny the rules committee's recommendation in basketball that institutions have a shot clock and a red light indicator mounted on each basket and a game clock with tenths of a second by 2003-04. The Management Council distinguished equipment-oriented recommendations from actual rules changes. It also noted the significant financial impact of the proposed equipment changes. The Management Council noted that if necessary, the Presidents Council should pursue an exemption from the Executive Committee, consistent with Bylaw 21.3.1.5.1 (Rules of Play).

(Playing rules shall be common for all divisions of the Association and differences shall not be permitted except for the division-specific playing regulations developed to address significant financial impact. Division II also expressed concern regarding this proposal.)

The Council also:

(b) Referred back to the committee the recommendation that every men's lacrosse game in every division be required to have a visible shot clock by 2002, noting its support for simultaneous implementation of rule change and visible shot clock. The Council requested the committee consider delaying implementation until 2003, due to financial impact.

(c) Approved the recommendation from the Softball Rules Committee to adopt the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) bat standard, effective January 1, 2002. This action would require that all bats used in the collegiate game meet the 1.2 bat performance factor as tested by the ASA and bear the ASA certification seal.

(d) Approved the recommendation from the Softball Rules Committee to mandate that all catcher helmets bear the NOCSAE seal.

(e) Approved the following recommendations regarding baseball equipment:

The establishment of a moment-of-inertia (MOI) standard for each bat length and weight based on bats previously certified by the NCAA Bat Certification Program. All currently certified bats will meet the MOI standard. The MOI of future bats may not be less than the lowest MOI for bats that length and weight recorded during the certification process for the 2000 season. The committee will continue to monitor the effect of MOI on the integrity of the game. Moment-of-inertia affects how weight is distributed along the barrel of the bat during the swing.

(f) Approved that during the 2001 season, the NCAA will conduct random testing of baseballs for coefficient-of-restitution (COR) compliance. All balls used for regular- and postseason play must have a COR value of between .525 and .555 to be eligible for play in the 2002 season. The NCAA will collect the data.

(g) Approved that effective January 1, 2003, a sliding scale for swing speed based on the bat length will be implemented as part of the NCAA Bat Certification Program. The scale will be used on the original exit speed standard of 97 miles per hour for a 34-inch bat.

(h) Eliminated sideline horns in men's lacrosse, effective in 2001. Since substitutions would then happen on the fly, the substitution box would be extended by five yards on each side of the center line and each coaching box and the team area would be moved five yards closer to each end line.

(i) Approved the following sports committee appointments:

(i) Men's and Women's Fencing -- Jeff Cohen, athletics director, Brandeis University, as the Northeast region representative.

(ii) Men's Ice Hockey -- Anthony Fritz, coach, Lake Forest College, as the West region representative.

(iii) Women's Lacrosse -- Holly Gera, athletics director, Montclair State University, as the Metro region representative.

(iv) Women's Softball -- Debra Steward, senior woman administrator, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, as the Great Lakes representative; and Amy Weaver, senior woman administrator and coach, Messiah College, as the east region representative.

(v) Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving -- Tom Dodd, coach, Whitworth College as the district eight representative; and Susan Davis, senior woman administrator, Swarthmore College, as the District 2 representative.

(vi) Football Rules -- Michael Storey, associate director of athletics, Bridgewater State College, as the Region 1 representative.

(vii) Softball Rules -- Marjorie Willadsen, coach, Buena Vista University, as the District 5 representative.

(j) Requested that the Championships Committee pursue the concept of a festival structure for selected Division III championships as a component of the ongoing discussion related to hosting Division III championships. The Management Council noted that this topic should be included in the championships discussion forum planned for the 2001 Convention.

(4) Financial Aid and Awards Committee. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council:

(a) Sponsor Amendment-to-Amendment 2-49-1 to delay the effective date of legislation to August 1, 2002, to provide time to develop a comprehensive compliance and enforcement process and communicate those details to the membership.

(b) Endorse in principle:

(i) A process for institutional compliance.

(ii) Procedures for reporting audit results to the NCAA.

(iii) A policy and procedures for enforcement.

(c) Request the Financial Aid and Awards Committee to:

(i) Separate the compliance process from methodology for collecting data (No. 11) on the proposed checklist.

(ii) Establish methodology for collection of data, including clear articulation that data collection and analysis must be completed by financial aid officers, registrars and institutional research staff, not by athletics department personnel. In this regard:

* Consider whether methodology for data comparison should be between student-athletes and non-student-athletes as opposed to current Bylaw 15.4.8 (comparison between student-athlete and general student body).

* Establish minimum number of award packages that will be reviewed.

* Consider team-by-team analysis of data. This data should be made available to external auditors for review and verification annually.

(iii) Establish a more comprehensive enforcement process.

* Require institutional annual external audit.

* Require submission of letter from external auditor to the NCAA every third year, verifying the methodology used in the review process and results of the review.

* Articulate process and develop guidelines to follow-up on any reports of noncompliance.

(iv) Seek input from financial aid officers and institutional researchers regarding development of methodology for collection of data.

(v) Develop principles for equitable and ethical financial aid programs in Division III. For example:

* Athletes and nonathletes are considered in the same manner for financial aid awards.

* Athletes should not be identified to financial aid staff prior to development of award package.

* Institutional administrators have the responsibility for documenting compliance with the Division III philosophy of "no athletically related aid."

(vi) Prepare 2001 NCAA Convention discussion session to comply with the above guidelines.

The Council also:

(d) Revised the proposed timetable for completion of the current review process and implementation of a new compliance review process and referred it back to the committee for further revision, based on an amended compliance and enforcement process.

(e) Approved the awards of circumstance and nonathletics achievement awards as submitted by the committee.

(5) Committee on Infractions. The Management Council:

(a) Agreed to adopt noncontroversial legislation to create Bylaw 32.5.13 -- Deadline for Submission of Written Materials.

(b) Approved as an editorial revision to 2001 NCAA Convention Proposal No. 2-62 to amend Bylaws 19.6.1-(d), 19.6.2.2-(g) and 31.2.2.5 to allow the Committee on Infractions the option of imposing fines in infractions cases.

(6) Interpretations and Legislation Committee. The Management Council:

(a) Referred a recommendation to sponsor legislation for 2002 to delete the provisions of Bylaw 17.18.5.1.1 -- Scrimmages/Exhibition Games -- Soccer to the Division III Championships and Men's and Women's Soccer Committees.

(b) Approved an editorial revision of Bylaw 14.5.1.1 to mirror the correct 4-2-4 transfer regulations in Bylaw 14.5.4.1.

(c) Denied an alternate interpretation and recommended that the Interpretations and Legislation Committee consider a very limited interpretation of 2000 Proposal No. 52 and Bylaw 14.2.4.1 to include only preseason scrimmages. Noted a clear distinction between "preseason" competition and competition in the nontraditional segment.

(d) Accepted information that the committee will review scrimmage opportunities and the current application of those opportunities during its November in-person meeting.

(7) Membership Committee. The Management Council:

(a) Noted that all affected institutions were mailed a letter of notification regarding the new sports sponsorship requirements that become effective August 1, 2001, and that 27 institutions currently do not meet the new sports sponsorship requirements.

(b) Accepted information that the committee agreed to conduct on-campus visits for the two new provisional members rather than one meeting at a neutral site, noting that the first campus visit was very beneficial. The Council also noted that the committee should consider the apparent value of on-campus orientation visits in the development of its moratorium action plan.

(c) Accepted information that the committee has begun to formulate a list of issues that it wishes to review during the two-year moratorium. Issues previously raised include: (i) review the role of NCAA conferences; (ii) creation of a conference; (iii) Institutional Self-Study Guide; and (iv) review of projected membership and sport totals. The committee will review its initial list during its January 2001 in-person meeting and will provide the Management Council a report for its April meeting.

(d) Accepted the information that the committee initially has reviewed a request from the AALE to modify the current legislation to permit a national (as opposed to a regional) accrediting agency to award accreditation to satisfy the provisions of NCAA Constitution 3.2.1.1. The committee did not take any action, pending the gathering of additional information on the AALE and the impact of this possible legislative change. The committee also wishes to get feedback from Divisions I and II on this issue.

(8) Nominating Committee. The Management Council:

(a) Approved the following committee appointments:

(i) Division III Management Council -- John Harper, Bridgewater State College; reappoint Karen Johnson, Alfred University.

(ii) Division III Budget Committee -- Thomas F. George, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point.

(iii) Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee -- Sandra Slabik, Neuman College.

(iv) Division III Membership Committee -- Mark Molesworth, University of Wisconsin, Platteville.

(v) Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee -- Julie Katz, Vassar College; Stacie Wentz, Salisbury State University; Julia Brown, Rosemont College; Kary Couchman, Albion College; Sarah Forbus, Denison University; Leonard Mediavilla, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Michael Wortley, Johns Hopkins University; Alexander Gracia, Rhode Island College; John Reed, Wesley College and Jamie Fluker, Carthage College.

The Council noted the following issues:

(vi) Management Council:

* Term expiration for Myrtes Dunn Green, Stillman College, is January 2003.

* Truman Turnquist, Mount Union College, should be listed through January 2001.

(vii) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee:

* The term of Amy Huchthausen, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, expires January 2002.

* Verify that no additional vacancies exist.

* Megan Steven, State University College at Cortland, is eligible for reelection.

(viii) Membership Committee:

* Gordon Collins, College of Wooster, resigned; therefore, two vacancies exist.

(b) Staff was directed to mail follow-up letters to all members that are not selected for all vacancies, and to alphabetize all committee charts.

(c) Accepted the information regarding the conference representation chart, noting:

(i) J. Moretti, Alfred University, should be identified as a member of the Empire Athletic Association.

(ii) Staff was directed to also include the gender and diversity chart with all Management Council reports.

(9) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The Management Council received an oral report of the work of the committee.

(10) Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee. The Management Council received an oral report of the work of the committee.

6. NCAA Legislation.

a. Proposals Submitted by the Membership for the 2001 Convention. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council:

(1) Sponsor Amendment-to-Amendment 2-49-1 to delay the effective date of 2-49 (Financial Aid Regulations) to August 1, 2002.

(2) Approve the 2001 Convention proposal grouping as amended by the addition of Amendment-to-Amendment 2-49-1 (Delayed Effective Date of 2-49):

Presidents Council grouping (10 roll-call votes)

2-49-1 Delayed Effective Date of 2-49

2-49 Financial Aid Regulations

2-48 Eligibility -- Minimum Amount of Competition

2-50 Playing and Practice Seasons -- Practice and

Competition in the Nontraditional Segment

2-52 Maximum Dates of Competition -- Baseball

and Softball

2-51 Playing and Practice Seasons -- Nontrad-

itional Segment -- Baseball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse,

Soccer, Softball and Volleyball

2-53 First Permissible Contest Date -- Basketball

2-54 Contest Exemptions -- Season-Ending

Tournaments -- Basketball

2-58 First Permissible Contest Date -- Football

2-57 Three-Day Noncontact, Conditioning

Practice Period -- Football

General Grouping (Nine

Individual paddle votes)

2-59 Championships -- Establishment

2-60 Division III Championships -- Women's Rowing

2-61 Division III Championships --

Women's Ice Hockey

2-46 Ethical Conduct -- Gambling Activities

2-45 Membership Requirements -- Five-Sport/

Three-Season Requirement -- Penalty

2-62 Enforcement -- Penalties for Major Violations

2-47 10-Semester/15-Quarter Extension Request --

Eligibility for Practice

2-55 Length of Playing Season -- National

Collegiate Sports

2-56 Out of Season Athletically Related Activities --

Summer Workout Sessions

Employment Deregulation Package (14 Proposals -- Paddle vote as a group)

1. Conduct and Employment of Personnel --
General Principle

2. Personnel -- Definitions

3. Personnel -- Compensation Limits

4. Promotional Activities -- Privately Owned

Summer Camp

5. Media Activities

6. Recruiting -- Talent Scout

7. Employment Conditions of High-School/

College-Preparatory/Two-Year College Coaches

8. Publicity -- Announcer for High School Broadcast

9. Tryouts -- Competition in Conjunction with a

High School, Preparatory School or Two-Year College

10. Camps and Clinics -- Employment and Compensation

11. High-School All-Star Games -- Previous

Contractual Agreement

12. Published Recruiting Services

13. Postseason Football

14. Football Television Plans and Regulations

(3) Approve the Management Council 2001 Convention speaker assignments.

The Council also:

(4) Requested clarification from the sponsors of Proposal No. 2-48 -- Eligibility Minimum Amount of Competition -- to address intent and limits of applicability of legislation.

b. Review of legislation for the 2001 Convention proposed by the governance structure. The Management Council reviewed all legislative proposals sponsored by the governance structure and identified the Management Council speakers.

c. Review of Noncontroversial Legislation Adopted by the Management Council per NCAA Constitution 5.3.1.1.1 for the 2001 Convention. The Management Council approved the following draft noncontroversial legislative proposals:

(1) No. 7 -- NCAA Organization -- Geographical Districts -- to amend Constitution 4.12 to eliminate the reference to geographical districts in the applicable NCAA legislation.

(2) No. 9 -- Eligibility -- Restitution for Receipt of Improper Benefits -- to amend Bylaw 13.2.2.1 to specify instances in which a de minimis violation of Bylaws 13 and 16 will not render an enrolled student-athlete ineligible while retaining the fact that such a violation shall be considered an institutional violation. Further, to increase the value of the improper offer or inducement from $25 to $50.

(3) No. 10 -- Recruiting -- Entertainment on Official Visits -- Restitution for Receipt of Improper Benefits -- amend Bylaw 13.7.6 to specify that an institution does not have to declare a student-athlete ineligible and seek eligibility reinstatement on behalf of the student-athlete for violations of Bylaw 13.7.6 when the student-athlete received an improper benefit, provided the student-athlete repays the value of the improper benefit.

(4) No. 11 -- De Minimis Violations -- amend Bylaw 13.13.2.1.2 to specify instances in which a de minimis violation will not render a prospective student-athlete ineligible while retaining the fact that such a violation shall be considered an institutional violation.

(5) No. 12 -- Eligibility -- Awards and Benefits -- Restitution Principle -- amend Bylaw 16.01.1 to create a general principle for restitution of improper benefits for all Bylaw 16 violations.

(6) No. 13 -- Awards -- Olympic Games -- amend Bylaw 16.1.1.3 to permit a student-athlete to receive nonmonetary awards associated with participation in the Olympic Games at anytime, regardless of whether the student is enrolled as a regular student at the time of the Olympic Games.

(7) No. 14 -- Permissible Expenses -- Institutional Awards Banquet -- amend Bylaw 16.6.1 to permit an institution to provide complimentary admissions to an institutional awards banquet for the spouse and children of any student-athlete being honored at the banquet.

(8) No. 15 -- Permissible Benefits -- Olympic Games -- amend Bylaw 16.6.1.3 to permit family members of student-athletes participating in the Olympic Games to receive nonmonetary benefits provided to all family members of Olympians.

(9) No. 19 -- Length of Provisional Membership -- amend Bylaw 20.02.3 to specify that an institution's provisional membership period shall not be less than four years.

(10) No. 22 -- Committees -- National Youth Sports Program Committee -- amend Bylaw 21.1.6 to eliminate the National Youth Sports Program Committee.

(11) No. 23 -- Committees -- Women's Volleyball Rules Committee -- amend Bylaw 21.2 to establish an NCAA Women's Volleyball Rules Committee comprising of nine members, including the secretary-rules editor.

(12) No. 28 -- Administration of Championships -- Commencement Conflict -- amend Bylaw 31.1.4 to specify policies and procedures to reschedule Division III championships in the event that a conflict exists between championship competition and an institution's commencement (graduation) exercise.

(13) No. 29 -- Administration of Championships -- Religious Conflicts -- amend Bylaw 31.1.4.1 to clarify legislation addressing religious conflicts in Division III championships.

(14) No. 32 -- Enforcement -- Investigative Procedures -- amend Bylaw 32.3.8 to specify procedures regarding the recording of interviews conducted during the course of NCAA inquiries.

(15) No. 33 -- Enforcement -- Access to Infractions Case Information -- amend Bylaw 32.3.9 to specify that documents related to infractions cases shall be retained in the national office and that case presentation materials may be reviewed upon request.

d. Review of intent-based revisions approved by the Management Council per NCAA Constitution 5.4.1.1.1 for the 2001 Convention. The Management Council approved the draft legislative proposals to:

(1) No. 4 -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- Wrestling Annual Exemption -- amend Bylaw 17.28.5.3 in the sport of wrestling, to eliminate the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) meet as an annual exemption.

(2) No. 5 -- Championships -- Automatic Qualification -- Additional Requirements -- amend Bylaw 31.3.4.2 to specify that a conference must have at least seven active members that are eligible for the NCAA championship in order to satisfy automatic-qualification requirements.

e. Review of Editorial Revisions Approved by the Management Council for the 2001 Convention. The Management Council approved the draft editorial revision to amend Bylaw 30.6.1 to clarify the Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement's authority to review the 10-semester waiver request.

7. Committee/Subcommittee Assignments. The Management Council solicited interest from Council members for various Council assignments. Appointments will be made at its January 2001 post-Convention Council meeting.

8. Marketing, Licensing and Promotions, and CBS Broadcast Agreement. The Management Council endorsed the recommendation for the establishment of a marketing/licensing/promotions and public affairs advisory group as presented by NCAA President Cedric W. Dempsey:

a. Composition.

(1) The group should be composed of eight representatives from the Divisions I, II and III governance structures. Rationale: A link to the governance structures for the advisory group representatives is critical to help establish membership accountability on these issues. In addition, the integration of representatives from the governance structure will help foster communication in all three divisions.

(2) Membership of the group should include the chair of the Executive Committee, the chair of the Division I Board of Directors, the chairs of the Divisions I, II and III Management Councils and three at-large representatives from the Division I Management Council. Rationale: It is important to involve the key officers in each division on this committee to give the group credibility and to provide chief executive officer involvement as the group establishes and refines guiding principles and considers critical issues.

(3) Division I representation should always include four Division I-A, one Division I-AA and one Division I-AAA representatives. Rationale: This provides each subdivision with representation, but it gives the equity conferences additional influence on these issues.

(4) At-large representatives will be appointed by the chair of the Division I Management Council.

(5) Terms on the advisory group for the chairs of the various governance groups will coincide with their terms as officers. Terms for at-large representatives will be one-year appointments (renewable by the Division I Management Council) so that Division I will always be in compliance with its subdivision membership requirement.

b. Appointment Process/Timeline.

(1) The Administrative Committees in each division will formalize the composition of the advisory group during conference calls in November or December.

(2) President Dempsey will identify at-large representatives from the Division I Management Council. The representatives will be officially appointed by the chair of the Division I Management Council.

(3) President Dempsey will finalize appointments by January 2001.

9. Litigation Update. Elsa Kircher Cole, NCAA general counsel, provided an update on the status of the Association's litigation.

10. Other Business. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation as recommended by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to permit the Management Council or Presidents Council to waive the application of Constitution 4.7.2 for SAAC representatives selected to serve on the Management Council.