Following are the minutes of the October 25-26 meeting of the Division II 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. Clint Bryant, chair, reviewed the schedule for the meeting and welcomed J. Anthony Capon and Michael Kovalchik to the Management Council.

2. Review of Previous Minutes.

a. Minutes of the Management Council's July 24-25, 2000, Meeting.

It was voted that the Management Council approve the minutes as distributed.

b. Report of the Presidents Council's August 10, 2000, Meeting. The Management Council reviewed the minutes from the Presidents Council's August 10 meeting without taking any formal action.

c. Report of the Executive Committee's August 11, 2000, Meeting. The Management Council reviewed the minutes from the Executive Committee's August 11 meeting without taking any formal action.

3. Division II Strategic Plan. The Management Council reviewed the Division II strategic plan without taking any formal action.

4. Review of Committee Recommendations Affecting Division II.

a. Association-Wide and Common Committees.

(1) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council approve the addition of the following language to the student-athlete drug-testing consent form: "You agree the sample becomes the property of the NCAA."

(2) Committee on Women's Athletics.

(a) Chair Appointment.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council support the committee's recommendation that Marilyn McNeil, Monmouth University, be selected to serve as the next chair of the Committee on Women's Athletics.

(b) NACWAA Resolution.

The Management Council reviewed a NACWAA resolution regarding the appointment of a senior woman administrator at the NCAA national office. No formal action was taken.

(3) Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse Report. The Management Council reviewed the committee's report without taking any formal action.

b. Division II Committees.

(1) Academic Requirements Committee. The Management Council reviewed the committee's report regarding satisfactory-progress waivers without taking any formal action.

(2) Championships Committee.

(a) Division II Women's Rowing. The Management Council discussed the status of the creation of a Division I and a Division III Women's Rowing Championship and the possibility of establishing a Division II championship. No formal action was taken.

(b) Softball Rules.

It was voted that the Management Council approve the committee's recommendation to adopt the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) bat standard effective January 1, 2002, and to mandate that all catcher helmets bear the National Operating Committee Standards for Athletics Equipment safety seal.

(c) Men's and Women's Basketball Rules.

It was voted that the Management Council refer to the committee for clarification the recommendation that Division II institutions have a shot clock mounted on each basket by 2003-04 and have a red indicator light mounted on each basket and a game clock that shows tenths of a second. The Management Council requested that the committee clarify acceptable basket locations for the shot clock and the red indicator light, noting that a diagram might be helpful.

(d) Baseball Rules.

It was voted that the Management Council approve the following committee recommendations: (1) to establish a moment-of-inertia (MOI) for each bat length and weight based on bats previously certified by the NCAA Bat Certification Program; (2) during the 2001 season, the NCAA will conduct random testing of baseballs for coefficient-of-restitution (COR) compliance [Note: All baseballs used for regular season and postseason play must have a COR value between .525 and .555 to be eligible for play in the 2002 season. The NCAA will collect data to determine if an additional or substitute standard is necessary.]; and (3) effective January 1, 2003, a sliding scale for swing speed based on the bat length be implemented as part of the NCAA Bat Certification Program [Note: The scale will be based on the original exit speed standard of 97 miles per hour for a 34-inch bat.].

(e) Men's Lacrosse Rules.

It was voted that the Management Council approve the committee's recommendation that sideline horns be eliminated, effective with the 2001 season, and that effective with the 2002 season, each Division II institution be required to have a visible shot clock.

(f) Exempted Contests/Risk-Management Statement.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend to the Presidents Council that it reconsider the committee's recommendation that Division II require exempted events to provide indemnification and proof of insurance to protect the NCAA from liability claims related to such events.

(The Presidents Council agreed that this risk-management system is not needed in Division II, and the Presidents Council agreed to eliminate it.)

(g) Committees -- Association-Wide and Common Committees with Rules Administration Responsibilities (Bylaws 21.2.1.2 and 21.6.7.1.2).

It was voted that the Management Council agree to ask the Legislation Committee to issue an interpretation regarding a recent legislative change that specifies that at least 50 percent of the total positions on the Association-wide and common committees with rules responsibilities must be filled by coaching staff members, and that the interpretation should indicate that available positions be "rounded up" (for example, if it is one position, that it be a coach; if it is three positions, that two positions be composed of coaches).

(h) Bylaw 31.1.4.1 (Day of Competition -- Institutional Policy).

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council amend Bylaw 31.1.4.1 as recommended by the committee to give sports committees greater flexibility to adjust the championship schedule to start competition before the original start time.

(i) Travel-Party Sizes -- Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Water Polo and Division II Women's Lacrosse.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council adopt noncontroversial legislation to establish the following travel-party sizes as recommended by the committee: women's ice hockey (31); women's water polo (19); Division II women's lacrosse (30).

(3) Infractions Committee.

(a) Bylaw 32.7 -- Committee on Infractions Hearings.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council adopt new administrative regulations to establish a deadline for submission of written material for a Committee on Infractions hearing, and that this new bylaw require that all written material be received by the committee and the enforcement staff at least 10 days before the date of the hearing. (Evidence may be submitted at the hearing but is subject to the limitations set forth in Bylaw 32.7.5.5.)

(b) Bylaws 19.6.1(d), 19.6.2.2(g) and 31.2.2.5.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council amend Bylaws 19.6.1(d), 19.6.2.2(g) and 31.2.2.5 to give the Committee on Infractions the option of imposing fines in major infractions cases.

(The Management Council agreed to recommend that the Presidents Council adopt noncontroversial legislation for these amendments in January after the adoption of 2001 NCAA Convention proposals related to enforcement penalties for major violations.)

(4) Legislation Committee.

(a) 2001 Convention Proposals.

(i) Multiple-Sport Counter Deregulation Proposal.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council sponsor an amendment-to-amendment to modify the deregulation proposal related to multiple sport counters so that the allocation of the aid for a multisport athlete is established by the financial aid agreement.

(ii) Multiple-Sport Counter Deregulation Interpretation.

It was voted that the Management Council request that the Legislation Committee issue an official interpretation before the Convention to address how aid will be counted for multisport athletes when an individual's financial aid agreement is silent on the allocation of athletics aid by sport.

(b) Incorporations. The Management Council reviewed the running supplement of incorporations for the 2001-02 Division II Manual without taking any formal action.

(c) Editorial Revisions.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council approve the legislative form of the editorial revisions to be incorporated into the 2001-02 Division II Manual.

(d) Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislative Committee.

It was voted that the Management Council approve the three interpretations issued by the subcommittee on September 25, 2000, regarding the definition of academic fraud [Bylaw 10.1-(b)], benefits resulting from a relationship established before collegiate enrollment (Bylaw 12.1.1.1.6), and the football recruiting calendar (Bylaw 30.11.3).

(5) Membership Committee.

(a) Provisional Membership Status Appeal.

It was voted that the Management Council approve the request for reconsideration of provisional membership status submitted by Benedict College. Further, the Management Council agreed to place Benedict College in year three of the four-year provisional membership period with the condition that the institution resubmit its entire year two annual report, including all documentation verifying the institution's "yes" responses on the Institutional Self-Study Guide.

(The Membership Committee will review the resubmitted report at its February meeting and determine whether the institution should continue in year three or repeat year two for the remainder of the 2000-01 academic year.)

(b) Provisional Membership Status Waivers.

It was voted that the Management Council approve provisional membership status waivers for missed deadlines submitted by the University of Puerto Rico, Cayey; University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; and the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, and further, that these institutions be placed in year three of the four-year provisional membership period.

(c) Championship Eligibility Waiver.

It was voted that the Management Council approve an eligibility deadline waiver request from Adelphi University to participate in the 2000 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships November 18.

(6) Nominating Committee.

(a) Committee Appointments.

The Management Council considered the following committee appointments:

* Academic Requirements Committee -- Peggy Barnes, senior woman administrator, Newberry College;

* Legislation Committee -- Sue Willey, senior woman administrator, University of Indianapolis;

* Research Committee -- Scott Eaton, associate athletics director, Northern Kentucky University;

* Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee -- Edward Matejkovic, director of athletics, West Chester University of Pennsylvania;

* Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee -- Earnest Collins Jr., assistant coach, University of Northern Colorado; and Earl Robinson, president, Lees-McRae College;

* Committee on Women's Athletics -- David Caputo, president, Pace University.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council ratify the committee appointments as recommended.

(b) Bylaw 21.6.7.1 (Sports Committees with Only Division II Championships Administration Responsibilities -- Selection, Composition and Duties).

It was voted that the Management Council refer to the Championships Committee a recommendation to modify Bylaw 21.6.7.1 to establish a "change of status provision" that would prevent someone from moving from one Division II school to another Division II school in a different region and continue to serve on the committee when the relocated region is already represented on the committee.

5. Division II Administrative Committee.

It was voted that the Management Council approve the minutes from the August 30, 2000, and the October 11, 2000, Administrative Committee teleconferences as distributed.

6. NCAA Convention and Legislation.

a. Proposed Legislation for the 2001 NCAA Convention.

(1) The Management Council reviewed the legislative form of the proposals for the 2001 NCAA Convention that were previously approved in concept by the Management Council and Presidents Council and those that were approved by the Administrative Committee during its August 30 teleconference. It was noted that the Presidents Council will not move Item No. 5 (Recruiting -- Telephone Calls) on the Convention floor because of the concerns raised by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee during the July summit. No formal action was taken on any of the proposals.

(2) It was voted that the Management Council agree to consider a noncontroversial legislative amendment in January at its post-Convention meeting to amend Item No. 1 (Legislative Process -- Amendment-to-Amendment Requirements) if the proposal is adopted so that one member conference with voting privileges may sponsor an amendment-to-amendment on behalf of eight or more active member institutions instead of 15 or more institutions.

b. Proposed Grouping of Legislative Proposals.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council approve the grouping of legislative proposals and the proposals identified for roll call votes as recommended.

c. Membership-Sponsored Proposals.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council support Proposal Nos. 2-16 (Satisfactory Progress -- Missed-Term Exception) and 2-39 (Playing and Practice Seasons -- Individual Skill Instruction) based on recommendations from the Academic Requirements Committee and the Legislation Committee.

d. Noncontroversial Legislation.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council approve the legislative form of the noncontroversial legislation as submitted in the supplement and in the addendum (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee term of office).

e. Administrative Regulations.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council approve the legislative form of administrative and executive regulation revisions.

(Item No. 4 will be removed from the package due to the action taken by the Management Council and Presidents Council based on the Championships Committee's recommendation to eliminate an insurance/indemnification requirement for Division II exempted events.)

f. Modification of Wording to Conform to Intent.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council approve the legislative form of modification of wording to conform with intent proposals.

g. 2001 Convention Schedule/Programs. The Management Council reviewed the 2001 NCAA Convention schedule. No formal action was taken.

h. Convention Speakers. The Management Council reviewed speaker assignments for the 2001 NCAA Convention. No formal action was taken.

7. Division II Project Teams/Subcommittees.

a. Project Teams.

(1) Amateurism Project Team.

(a) Project Team Extension.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council approve a one-year extension for the project team's work in order for the project team to monitor the implementation of the amateurism proposal (if adopted at the 2001 NCAA Convention), especially with regard to compliance issues.

(b) Representative of Institution's Athletics Interests.

It was voted that the Management Council approve an interpretation to specify that corporate entities and other organizations (for example, apparel and equipment companies) are subject to classification as a representative of athletics interest (that is, an institutional booster).

(2) Membership Review Project Team.

(a) Management Council and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representation -- Independent Institutions.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council adopt noncontroversial legislation to specify that if the number of Division II active member institutions not affiliated with a conference (that is, independent) falls below a total of six institutions, the independent positions on the Management Council and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall become at-large positions.

(b) Credit for Provisional Members.

It was voted that the Management Council refer back to the project team for further review and study the recommendation to create a mechanism for institutions to petition the Membership Committee to be granted credit toward the four-year provisional membership period, once the moratorium is lifted.

(3) Project Team to Review Issues Related to Diversity.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council sponsor a resolution at the 2001 NCAA Convention to emphasize the importance of the senior woman administrator position in Division II at the institutional, conference and national levels.

b. Management Council Subcommittees.

(1) Administrative Review Subcommittee. It was reported that during the period June 1 through September 14, 2000, the subcommittee processed 18 requests. Eight were granted and 10 were denied.

(2) Initial-Eligibility Appeals Subcommittee. It was reported that during the period August 25 through October 12, 2000, the subcommittee reviewed six initial-eligibility waiver appeals. Two were granted, three were denied and one request was withdrawn.

8. Division II Management Council.

a. Management Council Elections.

(1) Management Council Chair. The Management Council considered nominations for the chair of the Management Council, effective at the conclusion of this year's Division II business session.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council ratify the appointment of Jerry Hughes, athletics director, Central Missouri State University, as the new Management Council chair, effective at the conclusion of the 2001 NCAA Convention.

(2) Management Council Elections and Reelections.

(a) Elections. The Management Council considered the following individuals to fill vacancies on the Management Council:

* New York Collegiate Conference -- Clyde Doughty Jr., athletics director, New York Institute of Technology, to replace Tom Shirley, athletics director, Philadelphia University;

* Peach Belt Conference -- Richard Gropper, athletics director, University of North Florida, to replace Clint Bryant, athletics director, Augusta State University;

* Rocky Mountain Athletics Conference -- Joan McDermott, senior woman administrator, Metropolitan State College of Denver, to replace Barbara Schroeder, athletics director, Regis University (Colorado); and

* West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference -- George Klebez, athletics director, West Virginia Wesleyan College, to replace James Watson, athletics director, West Liberty State College.

(b) Reelections. The Management Council considered the following reappointments to the Management Council:

* Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association -- Dianthia Ford-Kee, senior woman administrator, Shaw University;

* Heartland Conference -- Bruce Harger, athletics director, Drury University; and

* Independent -- J. Anthony Capon, faculty athletics representative, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

It was voted that the Management Council recommend that the Presidents Council ratify the appointments and reappointments to the Management Council, effective January 2001.

9. National Office Staff Updates.

a. Marketing, Licensing and Promotions and Public Affairs Advisory Group Composition. The Management Council discussed the suggested composition of the advisory group that the NCAA president will use for the Association's marketing, licensing, promotions and public affairs issues. It was noted that Division II would be represented by the Management Council chair. No formal action was taken.

b. Division II Long-Range Financial Plan.

It was voted that the Management Council approve in concept the Division II Long-Range Financial Plan that directs resources to Division II conference offices and establishes a conference accountability plan.

c. NCAA Web Site Redesign and Enhancements. The Management Council received an update regarding the redesign of NCAA Online, which will include links to Division II and Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Web sites. No formal action was taken.

d. 2000 Management Council/Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Summit. The Management Council reviewed the evaluations from the 2000 Management Council/Student-Athlete Advisory Committee summit held in Boston July 22-23. No formal action was taken.

e. Legal Update. The Management Council received a legal update from NCAA General Counsel Elsa Cole. No formal action was taken.

f. NCAA President's Update. The Management Council received an update from NCAA President Cedric W. Dempsey. No formal action was taken.

10. Other Business. The Management Council considered a request from the Lone Star Conference to sponsor noncontroversial legislation regarding football exempted contests (that is, bowl games). The Management Council declined to take action to adopt noncontroversial legislation and agreed that such a legislative modification should be considered by the membership at a future Convention.