Following is a combined report of the April 9-10 Division I Management Council meeting and the April 26 Division I Board of Directors meeting held at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis. This report is separated into two sections, the first of which includes actions taken on items considered only by the Board of Directors, and the second of which includes actions taken on items considered by the Management Council and, if necessary, by the Board. Highlights of the Management Council meeting were reported in the April 23 issue of The NCAA News; highlights of the Board meeting were reported in the May 7 issue.

Section One

Actions taken on items considered only by the Board of Directors.

1. Knight Commission update.

BOARD ACTION: Received a status report regarding the meetings and work of the Knight Commission; provided input to the NCAA president regarding the process for reviewing the final recommendations of the Knight Commission; agreed that the Division I Board of Directors should be involved in leading the analysis and coordination of responses to the report and recommendations; and requested that NCAA staff include a block of time during the August meeting of the Board for discussion of the final report.

2. Division I Board of Directors Appointment.

BOARD ACTION: Appointed the following individuals (unanimous voice vote): Carol Cartwright, Kent State University (chair of the Division I Budget Committee); Randall Webb, Northwestern State University (Gender and Diversity Committee, replacing Harold Shapiro); Ronald Eaglin, Morehead State University (Executive Committee, replacing Harold Shapiro).

FYI: Received a report that no overrides were submitted.

a. Report of the Men's Subcommittee of the Basketball Issues Committee. Received the final report of the Men's Subcommittee of the Division I Basketball Issues Committee related to the recruitment of Division I basketball prospective student-athletes.

b. Limitations on Initial Scholarships in Men's Basketball. Discussed concerns that have been raised by several institutions and conferences regarding the impact of the recently adopted legislation limiting the number of initial scholarships in men's basketball to eight over two years, with no more than five in one year; noted that a number of appeals have been submitted for review by the Management Council Administrative Review Subcommittee that have not been granted; agreed that the impact of this legislation merited further review; and noted that the Men's Subcommittee of the Division I Basketball Issues Committee will examine the issue at its next meeting.

9. Future Meeting Dates.

BOARD ACTION: Agreed that the Board would dedicate a full day at its August 9, 2001, meeting to allow for thoughtful and detailed discussion regarding the pre- and postenrollement amateurism proposals, the final Knight Commission report and the recommendations from the Basketball Issues Committee, as well as the remaining agenda items.

Section Two

Actions taken on items considered by the Management Council, with the Board of Directors action indicated where applicable.

(1) Discussed the process used by the Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet to fill a recent vacancy on the Division I Men's Basketball Committee when the cabinet selected an individual who was nominated by his conference after the publicized deadline.

FYI: Each group received a report on key Congressional and governmental activities of concern to the NCAA.

BOARD ACTION: Recommended that the NCAA president communicate directly with all chief executive officers of the Association regarding the sponsors and the provisions of the so-called "National Collegiate and Amateur Athletic Protections Act of 2001," which was introduced by the Nevada delegation as an alternative to the NCAA-supported McCain/Graham gambling bill; and noted that the new bill includes several additional provisions that appear targeted at the higher-education community and that could jeopardize federal funding.

8. Cabinet Reports.

(a) Received a report from the chair of the cabinet regarding the following budget priorities for Division I championships:

i. Recommendation that the men's soccer championship bracket be expanded from 32 to 48 teams. ($206,000)

ii. Recommendation that all student-athletes participating in NCAA championships receive an upgraded participation award beginning with the 2001-02 academic year. ($130,000)

iii. Recommendation that the women's soccer championship bracket be expanded from 48 to 64 teams. ($206,000)

iv. Recommendation to reimburse transportation expenses for teams participating in preliminary-round games. ($128,000)

v. Recommendation to conduct a regional qualifying system in men's and women's outdoor track and field and fund an expansion in the number of men and women participants at the national championship. ($363,000)

BOARD ACTION: Approved the funding for men's and women's soccer, championship awards and transportation for preliminary-round games.

(c) Endorsed funding for expansion of the men's and women's outdoor track and field championship as a result of the cabinet's prior decision to implement a regional-qualifying system. (For 31.5, against 17.5, abstain 2.) (Subsequently, the Management Council defeated a motion to reconsider this action. (For 21.5, against 26.5, abstain 1, not present 2.)

i. Embargoed expenditure of any funds from the 2001-02 budget on the establishment or conduct of an NCAA regional-qualifying system in men's and women's outdoor track and field or an expansion in the number of men and women participants at the national championship.

ii. Agreed to advise the Championships/
Competition Cabinet of its concern about continuous expansion of the Association's championships and the resultant potential academic impact, costs to institutions, extension of playing seasons, diminution of the conference championships in the respective sports and lowering of quality of the NCAA championships fields.

iii. Requested that the cabinet submit to the Board a reaction to these concerns.

(2) Budget Requests from Reallocated Funds. Supported funding of the following allocations from the cabinet's cost-saving initiatives (unanimous voice vote):

(a) Increase in NCAA championships officiating fees and/or expenses. ($306,000)

(b) Improved weather detection systems for use at the men's and women's golf championships. ($8,000)

(c) Increase in the field size for the women's swimming and diving championships from 270 to 322. ($35,000)

(d) Elimination of the field cut after the second round of competition in the men's golf championships. ($17,500)

(e) Increase in the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO) grant by $19,000.

(f) Increase in the yearly fee for the men's and women's swimming and diving championships computer specialist and swimming entry coordinator. ($3,000)

(4) Association-Wide Budget Requests. Received a report regarding Association-wide budget recommendations from the cabinet and took no action.

(6) Predetermined Sites for Women's Basketball Championship. Discussed the Management Council's role in reviewing cabinet decisions regarding championship administration, agreed that the Management Council has the authority to review championship policies and requested that the cabinet and the Division I Women's Basketball Committee submit a report to the Management Council regarding the status and details of plans to implement predetermined sites.

(7) Championship Access. Requested that the cabinet provide a report to the Management Council regarding its plans and rationale for future championship expansion, including an examination of the impact of its philosophy regarding providing automatic qualification into NCAA championships for all conference champions when balanced against the interest by some in ensuring quality competition and highly selective championships.

(a) Agreed to establish a moratorium on a staggered basis for all new legislation (other than emergency and/or noncontroversial legislation) until the deregulation project has been completed. [See Academics/ Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet report, Item No. 7-b-(1)-(b) below.]

(b) Agreed to require sponsors of legislative proposals to include, within the rationale, a statement indicating whether the proposal is consistent with Division I's deregulation efforts. [See Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet report, Item No. 7-b-(1)-(c) below.]

(9) Television Negotiations. Noted that the NCAA vice-president for championships and the chair of the Championships/Competition Cabinet are involved in the discussions related to CBS/ESPN television exposure for NCAA championships other than men's basketball, as requested by the cabinet.

b. Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet.

(a) Summer Baseball. Agreed to support the dollar amounts submitted by the NCAA and Major League Baseball (MLB) concerning the allocation of funding provided by MLB for the 2001 sanctioned baseball summer leagues as recommended (unanimous voice vote): Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League ($25,000); Cape Cod Baseball League ($95,000); Central Illinois Collegiate League ($43,000); Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League ($50,000); New England Collegiate Baseball League ($40,000); Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League ($35,000); Valley Baseball League ($50,000).

(b) Moratorium on New Legislation During Deregulation. Recommended that a moratorium be established on a staggered basis for all new legislation (other than emergency and/or noncontroversial legislation) until the deregulation project has been completed, as follows (unanimous voice vote):

May 1, 2001, through May 1, 2002. [No new legislation for Bylaws 11 (conduct and employment of athletics personnel) and 16 (awards and benefits) may be submitted or considered by the Management Council and Board of Directors at the October 2001 and April 2002 meetings.]

November 1, 2001, through November 1, 2002. [No new legislation for Bylaws 13 (recruiting), 14.4 (continuing eligibility) and 15 (financial aid) may be submitted or considered by the Management Council and Board of Directors at the April 2002 and October 2003 meetings.]

May 1, 2002, through May 1, 2003. [No new legislation for Bylaws 17 (playing seasons) and 14.3 (initial eligibility) may be submitted or considered by the Management Council and Board of Directors at the October 2002 and April 2003 meetings.]

(Proposals that already are in progress will continue their normal progression through the governance structure during the moratorium. For example, Bylaw 11 proposals sent out for comment during the April 2001 meeting may be acted on in October 2001.)

(c) Legislative Impact Statement Regarding Deregulation. Agreed to establish a policy requiring sponsors of legislative proposals to include, within the rationale, a statement indicating whether the proposal is consistent with Division I's deregulation efforts.

(b) Proposed amendment to limit relief provided in Proposal No. 99-106 -- Eligibility -- Season of Competition.

(c) Proposed Amendment to Proposal No. 99-111 -- Amateurism -- Compensation for Athletics Participation -- to specify that a prospective student-athlete who is attending a high school that sponsors the prospect's sport may not accept compensation for athletics participation in that sport.

(For a complete report on actions taken by the Management Council on proposed legislation, see the Legislative Actions chart in the April 23 issue of The NCAA News. For a complete report on legislation approved a second time by the Management Council and subsequently adopted by the Board of Directors, see the Approved Legislation chart in the May 7 issue of The NCAA News.)

(For a complete report on actions taken by the Management Council on proposed legislation, see the Legislative Actions chart in the April 23 issue of The NCAA News. For a complete report on legislation approved a second time by the Management Council and subsequently adopted by the Board of Directors, see the Approved Legislation chart in the May 7 issue of The NCAA News.)

(For a complete report on actions taken by the Management Council on proposed legislation, see the Legislative Actions chart in the April 23 issue of The NCAA News. For a complete report on legislation approved a second time by the Management Council and subsequently adopted by the Board of Directors, see the Approved Legislation chart in the May 7 issue of The NCAA News.)

11. Other Legislative Issues.

(1) NCAA Organization -- Conference Senior Woman Administrator -- Addressing Management Council Concerns (Proposal No. 01-48). Intent: To specify a conference senior woman administrator as the female administrator (preferably no lower in rank than assistant commissioner) involved with the conduct of a Division I conference office. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Committee on Women's Athletics).]

(2) NCAA Organization -- Conference Senior Woman Administrator -- Proposal from Committee on Women's Athletics. Intent: To specify a conference senior woman administrator as the highest-ranking female administrator (preferably no lower in rank than assistant commissioner) involved with the conduct of a Division I conference office. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Committee on Women's Athletics).]

MC ACTION: Took no action regarding this draft proposal, in light of the initial approval of Proposal No. 01-48.

(3) Membership -- Scheduling Requirements (Proposal No. 01-49). Intent: To permit active members to count contests against provisional members toward meeting scheduling requirements after the institution has been a provisional member for at least two years. [Source: NCAA Management Council (Membership Subcommittee).]

(4) Recruiting Calendar -- Men's Basketball (Proposal No. 01-50). Intent: To modify the Division I men's basketball recruiting calendar to establish a dead period Monday through Thursday during the week that includes the initial date for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent and to establish the beginning of the academic-year evaluation period as the day following the final date for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council.]

BOARD ACTION: Adopted the proposal. Effective date: Immediately. (Unanimous voice vote.)

MC ACTIONS:

(a) Confirmed an existing policy that the membership of the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee would always include an interested member of the Division I Management Council.

FYI: Received a report that there were no override requests.

12. Committee Reports.

a. Division I Basketball Issues Committee.

(1) Men's Subcommittee Report. Received the final report of the Division I Basketball Issues Men's Subcommittee related to the recruitment of Division I basketball prospective student-athletes and information regarding the staffing and budget implications of the mentoring, certification and educational programs.

(a) Proposal No. 01-51 -- Recruiting -- Basketball Event Certification. Intent: To establish additional guidelines, as specified, to strengthen the process for certifying basketball events in which NCAA Division I men's basketball coaches are permitted to evaluate prospective men's basketball student-athletes. [Source: NCAA Division I Basketball Issues Committee Men's Subcommittee.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval to the proposal solely for the purpose of initiating the membership comment period and without taking any substantive position. (Unanimous voice vote -- effective date: April 1, 2002.)

1. Permit evaluations of men's basketball prospective student-athletes in the summer during a 20 consecutive-day period in the month of July (July 8-27).

2. Permit contact with a prospective men's basketball student-athlete during the prospect's junior year in high school during the time period beginning with the first Wednesday (8 a.m.) after the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game through the month of April (with the exception of the dead period surrounding the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent); contacts must be included in the five permissible recruiting opportunities and may include not more than a total of two in-person, off-campus contacts, with not more than one contact during a particular week.

3. Reduce from 50 to 40 the number of evaluation days during the academic-year evaluation period.

4. Restrict evaluation of events during the April contact period to those events approved, sanctioned, sponsored or conducted by the applicable high-school or two-year college association, National Federation of State High School Associations or National Junior College Athletic Association; further, to specify that evaluations at sites other than the prospect's educational institution may occur only on weekends.

5. Eliminate evaluation opportunities at sites other than the prospect's educational institution during the fall contact period.

6. Permit institutions to make telephone calls to a prospective men's basketball student-athlete beginning June 21 after the conclusion of the prospect's sophomore year in high school; further, to limit an institution to making one call per month from the time period beginning June 21 at the conclusion of the prospect's sophomore year in high school through July 1 after the prospect's junior year in high school.

7. Permit any prospective men's basketball student-athlete to place collect or toll-free calls to an institution at the conclusion of the prospect's sophomore year in high school.

8. Permit an institution to provide official visits to men's basketball prospective student-athletes during the prospects' junior year in high-school, with the understanding that each prospect is limited to a total of five official visits during the junior and senior years and no such visits may occur during the summer between the prospect's junior and senior years in high school.

[Source: NCAA Division I Basketball Issues Committee Men's Subcommittee.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval to the proposal solely for the purpose of initiating the membership comment period and without taking any substantive position. (Unanimous voice vote -- effective date: April 1, 2002.)

(c) Proposal No. 01-53 -- Recruiting -- Men's Basketball -- Summer Contacts. Intent: In the sport of men's basketball, to prohibit institutional staff members in attendance at nonscholastic certified summer events from having any contact with a prospect's coach or any other individual associated with the prospect as a result of the prospect's participation in basketball; further to specify that men's basketball prospective student-athletes may not make unofficial visits during the month of July. [Source: NCAA Division I Basketball Issues Committee Men's Subcommittee.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval to the proposal solely for the purpose of initiating the membership comment period and without taking any substantive position. (Unanimous voice vote -- effective date: April 1, 2002.)

(d) Proposal No. 01-54 -- Institutional Control -- Financial Disclosure. Intent: To require institutions to publicly disclose information regarding fiduciary relationships between the institution, corporations and prospects' coaches; further to specify that an institution that fails to provide such information shall not be eligible to engage in summer recruiting activities. [Source: NCAA Division I Basketball Issues Committee Men's Subcommittee.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval to the proposal solely for the purpose of initiating the membership comment period and without taking any substantive position. (Unanimous voice vote -- effective date: April 1, 2002.)

(e) Proposal No. 01-55 -- Coaching Limitations -- Men's Basketball -- Restricted Coach. Intent: To specify that in the sport of men's basketball, the restricted coach may engage in off-campus evaluation activities during the summer evaluation period, provided no more than three coaching staff members are engaged in off-campus evaluation activities at any one time; further, to specify that the restricted coach may engage in off-campus recruiting activities during the academic year, provided no more than two coaching staff members are engaged in off-campus recruiting activities at any one time. [Source: NCAA Division I Basketball Issues Committee Men's Subcommittee.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval to the proposal solely for the purpose of initiating the membership comment period and without taking any substantive position. (Unanimous voice vote -- effective date: April 1, 2002.)

Championships Reallocation ($670,000). Approved the following initiatives from reallocated funds available as a result of revisions in the championships travel policy:

(a) Expansion of the men's soccer championship bracket from 32 to 48 teams. ($206,000)

(b) Upgraded participation awards to all student-athletes participating in NCAA championships beginning with the 2001-02 academic year. ($130,000)

(c) Expansion of the women's soccer championship bracket from 48 to 64 teams. ($206,000)

(d) Reimbursement of transportation expenses for teams participating in preliminary-round games. ($128,000)

Allocation for Division I Initiatives ($1 million). An allocation of $404,110 to fund the new championship initiatives listed below. The remaining $595,890 will be held in reserve for possible expansion of the men's and women's outdoor track and field championship ($363,000) and to partially fund the certification and enforcement program of summer basketball camps and tournaments pending Division I membership approval ($232,890).

(a) Increase in NCAA championships officiating fees and/or expenses. ($307,000)

(b) Improved weather detection systems for use at the men's and women's golf championships. ($8,000)

(c) Increase in the field size for the women's swimming and diving championships from 270 to 322. ($38,500)

(d) Elimination of the field cut following the second round of competition in the men's golf championships. ($17,500)

(e) Increase in the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO) grant by $19,000.

(f) Increase in the yearly fee for the men's and women's swimming and diving championships computer specialist and swimming entry coordinator. ($3,000)

(g) Increase size of women's gymnastics, men's ice hockey and men's and women's ice hockey rules committees. ($11,110)

Division I Distribution ($10,510,000). An additional allocation of $5 million to the men's basketball fund distribution, $5 million to the broad-based distribution, $200,000 to the academic enhancement fund due to four new members and an additional allocation of $310,000 to the conference grant fund (thirty-one conferences will each receive an additional $10,000 for a total of $180,000 per conference office).

c. Committee on Financial Aid.

BOARD ACTION: Adopted the proposal. Effective date: Immediately. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(b) Agreed that there is a need to improve the communication of initial-eligibility standards to prospective student-athletes as early as possible, but noted the compliance and workload problems that would be associated with the recommendation, particularly regarding the requirement for official visits.

(4) Student-Athlete Leadership Conference. Referred to the Management Council Subcommittee on Student-Athlete Issues a recommendation to fund regional leadership conferences on an annual basis.

(5) Selection of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representatives. Appointed the following committee members to serve on the listed committees, as recommended:

NCAA Division I Committee on Financial Aid: Courtney Hall (Colonial Athletic Association).

MC ACTION: Noted that the committee was satisfied with the action previously taken by the Management Council regarding proposed legislation to specify a conference senior woman administrator. [See Item No. 11-a-(1) for Management Council action regarding this issue.]

13. Report of Management Council Subcommittees.

(a) Received a report that the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet expressed support for the expansion of the cabinet, and that the cabinet agreed that all 31 Division I conferences should be represented, that weighted voting should be avoided and that the current voting margin between Division I-A and Divisions I-AA/I-AAA should be maintained.

(3) Plan Regarding the Representation of Women and Minorities in the Division I Governance Structure. Tabled until July a recommendation to require conferences with multiple seats on the Management Council and cabinets to use at least one of those seats on each body to help satisfy diversity requirements.

(1) Augusta State University Moratorium Exception Request. Approved a request from the institution for an exception to the membership moratorium to begin the process of instituting a women's golf program at the Division I level, effective for the 2001-02 academic year, as the institution had satisfied the criteria established for reviewing requests to waive the membership moratorium. (Unanimous voice vote.)

Supported a draft provisional/reclassifying/multidivisional membership process and requested comments regarding the proposed process from the appropriate governance structure entities (for example, Athletics Certification, Championships/Competition Cabinet, sport committees).

(See the accompanying chart.)

(1) Chair of Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet.

Jim Castaneda, Rice University, Western Athletic Conference.

Reappointment of Robert Stein, public member.

Agreed that it was important to have at least one ethnic minority or woman on the committee and agreed to resolicit nominations for the replacement of Katherine Noble.

(3) Division I Committee on Infractions.

Paul Dee, University of Miami, Big East Conference.

Craig Littlepage, University of Virginia, Atlantic Coast Conference.

James Park Jr., public member (reappointment).

Adebola Bamiduro, Columbia University, Ivy Group (reappointment).

Robert Darnell, Baylor University, Big 12 Conference (reappointment).

Kim Dickson, Sam Houston State University, Southland Conference.

Katie Groke, University of Wyoming, Mountain West Conference.

Chris Jarvis, Northeastern University, America East Conference.

Emma Lee Kidd, Coastal Carolina University, Big South Conference.

Sheena R. Oomen, Temple University, Atlantic 10 Conference.

Gabriel Ribas, Northwestern University, Big Ten Conference.

Hank Richardson, University of Florida, Southeastern Conference.

Adreana Scott, South Carolina State University, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

Derek Spark, University of Tulsa, Western Athletic Conference.

(5) Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.

Derrick Gragg, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Southeastern Conference.

Lynda Tealer, Southland Conference.

(6) Committee on Women's Athletics.

Marcia Saneholtz, Washington State University, Pacific-10 Conference.

MC ACTION: Received an outline of the strategic plan, noted that the cabinets and committees would provide reaction to the subcommittee prior to the July meeting, agreed to ensure that the plan reflects the direction given to the Championships/Competition Cabinet regarding review of championship expansion. (see Item No. 8-a-(7) above), suggested that the subcommittee consider including an analysis of time demands on student-athletes, and noted that the Management Council would review the strategic plan at the July meeting.

a. Proposal No. 2000-95 -- Financial Aid -- Midyear Replacement -- Division I-AA Football. Gave final approval and forwarded to the Board of Directors the proposal, which would, in Division I-AA football, permit a counter who graduates at midyear or who graduated during the previous academic year (or following summer) to be replaced with an initial counter. (Unanimous voice vote.) [Note: This rule currently is in effect in Division I-A football.]

b. Proposal No. 2000-113 -- Championships Eligibility -- Reclassification from Division I-AA to Division I-A. Gave final approval and forwarded to the Board of Directors the proposal, which would specify that an institution that has forwarded to the national office written notice of its intention to change its football membership classification from Division I-AA to Division I-A no longer shall be eligible to participate in the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship. (Unanimous voice vote.)

c. Proposal No. 01-20 -- Recruiting -- Official Visits -- Division I-AA Football. Gave initial approval to and circulated for membership comment the proposal, which would, in Division I-AA football, permit an institution to "bank" a maximum of six unused visits annually in the sport of football; further, to specify that the unused visits may be used only during the subsequent academic year. (Unanimous voice vote.) [Note: This rule already is in effect in Division I-A football.]

d. Possible Expansion of the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet. Discussed the potential expansion of the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet and agreed that all conferences should be represented on the cabinet.

e. Subdivisional Requirement for Chair of the Board of Directors. Agreed that the chair of the Board of Directors should be subject to the same requirement that exists for the Management Council chair, which specifies that at least once in every three term rotations, there shall be a Division I-AA or Division I-AAA representative serving as chair. (For 9, against 2, not present 2.)

f. Division I Management Council Administrative Committee Membership. Selected Jeff Orleans as the Division I-AA representative to the Division I Management Council Administrative Committee. (Unanimous voice vote.)

FYI: Each group received a report regarding the areas being considered by the Football Study Oversight Committee.

FYI: Deferred until July clarification of conflicting information concerning the Special Assistance Fund to allow conferences to discuss reaction from the Committee on Financial Aid.

FYI: Tabled until July.

FYI: No action taken.

19. Other Business.

Membership Use of Comment Period. Questioned whether the comment periods are being used effectively, whether institutions should be encouraged to submit pro/con votes on proposals or whether the comment periods are intended only for specific concerns, amendments and suggestions regarding proposals.