No. 1 Division III Management Council -- Vacancies

Intent: To permit the Presidents Council or the Management Council to waive the application of Constitution 4.7.2 for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representatives selected to serve on the Management Council.

Constitution: Amend 4.7.2 by adding new 4.7.2.1, page 24, as follows:

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.

*No. 2 Committees -- Association-Wide and Common Committees with Rules Administration Responsibilities

Intent: To specify that at least 50 percent of total positions on Association-wide and common committees with rules administration responsibilities shall be filled by coaching staff members.

[Note: The proposed change involves a common provision and thus must be approved by each of the Divisions I, II and III membership acting independently.]

A. Bylaws: Amend 21.2.1.2, page 238, as follows:

[Common provision, all divisions, divided vote]

"21.2.1.2 Composition Requirements. At least 25 percent of the positions on each rules committee shall be filled by athletics directors, associate or assistant athletics directors, senior woman athletics administrators, individuals who are employed full-time as administrators by member conferences, or individuals who are employed both part-time as administrators by member conferences and full-time by member institutions. Further, at least 50 percent of the total positions on each rules committee shall be filled by coaching staff members. In order for a district to be represented, at least five of its active members shall sponsor the sport involved on an intercollegiate basis."

B. Bylaws: Amend 21.3.1.2, page 239, as follows:

[Common provision, all divisions, divided vote]

"21.3.1.2 Composition Requirements. For committees that administer Division I, Division II, Division III and National Collegiate Championships in individual sports, at least 25 percent of the positions on each committee shall be filled by athletics administrators (i.e., athletics directors, associate or assistant athletics directors, senior woman athletics administrators, individuals who are employed full-time as administrators by member conferences, or individuals who are employed both part-time as administrators by member conferences and full-time by member institutions). Further, at least 50 percent of the total positions on each rules committee shall be filled by coaching staff members. For committees that administer Division I, Division II, Division III and National Collegiate Championships in team sports, at least 50 percent of the positions on each committee shall be filled by athletics administrators). Further, at least 50 percent of the total positions on each rules committee shall be filled by coaching staff members. In order for a district to be represented on a committee for which district representation is specified, at least five of its active members shall sponsor the sport on an intercollegiate basis."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Nominating Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.

No. 5 Enforcement -- Deadline for Submission of Written materials

Intent: To specify that all written materials to be considered by the Committee on Infractions at an infractions hearing must be received at least 10 days before the hearing.

Constitution: Bylaw 32.5 by adding new 32.5.13, page 291, as follows:

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Infractions).

Effective date: Immediately.