Following is the report of the meeting of the Division I Management Council April 10-11 at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis. All actions taken by the Management Council are included. Highlights of the meeting were reported in the April 10 issue of The NCAA News.

1. Opening Remarks.

2. Minutes of the Management Council's January 7-8, 2000, Meeting.

MC ACTION: Approved the minutes as distributed. (Unanimous voice vote.)

3. Minutes of the January 10, 2000, Joint Meeting of the Division I Management Council and Board of Directors.

MC ACTION: Approved the minutes as distributed. (Unanimous voice vote.)

4. Minutes of the Management Council Administrative Committee Conferences.

Minutes of the January 27, February 10, February 24 and March 23 Division I Management Council Administrative Committee telephone conferences.

MC ACTION: Approved the minutes as distributed. (Unanimous voice vote.)

5. Report of the Board of Directors' January 11, 2000, Meeting.

FYI: No action taken.

6. Report of the Executive Committee's January 11, 2000, Meeting.

FYI: No action taken.

7. NCAA President's Report.

FYI: Received a report of key issues, including baseball bats, South Carolina's use of the Confederate flag, gambling legislation and recent communication with the NABC Board of Directors.

8. Litigation Update.

FYI: Received a report from NCAA legal counsel concerning current litigation involving the Association.

9. Federal Relations Report.

MC ACTION: Received a report on key Congressional and governmental activities of concern to the NCAA.

10. Cabinet Reports.

a. Report of the February 1-3, 2000, Championships/Competition Cabinet Meeting.

MC ACTIONS: Received a report of the February 1-3, 2000, Championships/Competition Cabinet meeting and took the following actions:

(1) Division I budget requests from the Championships/
Competition Cabinet in priority order. Received a report from the chair of the cabinet regarding the following budget priorities:

(a) Recommendation that the preliminary round game(s) of the Division I Men's Basketball Championship be treated as an official part of the tournament.

(b) Recommendation that four-team National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey and Women's Water Polo Championships be established, effective with the 2000-01 academic year.

(c) Recommendation that the number of individuals in the regional qualifying tournaments of the Division I Women's Golf Championships be increased from 252 to 321; that the number of qualifying tournaments be increased from two to three; and that all eligible conferences receive automatic qualification into the regional tournaments.

(d) Recommendation that the Division I Men's Soccer Championship bracket be expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

[See also Item Nos. 10-a-(2) and 14-c-(1)-(f) below.]

(e) Recommendation that the squad sizes for the following women's championships be increased:

i. Field hockey: from 20 to 22 student-athletes.

ii. Women's gymnastics: from 13 to 15 student-athletes.

iii. Women's soccer: from 18 to 22 student-athletes.

iv. Women's softball: from 18 to 20 student-athletes.

v. Women's volleyball: from 12 to 15 student-athletes.

(f) Recommendation that the National Collegiate Women's Lacrosse Championship bracket be expanded from 12 to 16 teams.

(g) Recommendation that the Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship be expanded from 12 to 16 teams.

(h) Recommendation that the Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship bracket be expanded from 12 to 16 teams.

(i) Recommendation that the Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Championships be extended by one day (from nine to 10 days).

(j) Recommendation that the diving qualifying meets of the Division I Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships be extended by one day (from two to three days).

(k) Recommendation that the Association reimburse transportation expenses for teams participating in preliminary-round games (previously called play-in games) of NCAA team championships.

[See also budget discussion, Item No. 14-c-(1)-(f) below.]

(l) Recommendation that a small replica of the championship trophy be given to all student-athletes who participate in an NCAA championship, including participants in regional competition of individual-team championships.

(m) Recommendation that the first- and second-round sessions of the Division I Women's Basketball Championship be conducted at 16 predetermined sites (with four teams each) at the earliest opportunity.

[See also budget discussion, Item No. 14-c-(1)-(g) below.]

(n) Recommendation that the teams participating in the finals of the Division I Women's Volleyball Championship and the Women's College World Series receive one additional day per diem.

(o) Recommendation that the Management Council propose legislation to increase the size of the men's subcommittee of the Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Committee from six to eight members.

(2) Discussion of men's soccer bracket expansion.

(a) Noted that the Division I Budget Subcommittee had not recommended funding to expand any men's championship brackets.

(b) Considered a request that the men's soccer bracket be expanded to at least 40 teams, 48 if funding is available.

(c) Recommended that the Board reallocate funding from championships or other sources to expand the men's soccer bracket to 40 teams, for a cost of $100,000; and noted that expansion of the men's soccer bracket was the No. 2 priority of the cabinet, which could be funded in part by the additional day of per diem for women's volleyball and softball (Priority No. 12 -- $45,000). (Unanimous voice vote.) [See also the budget discussion, Item No. 14-c-(1)-(f) below.]

(3) Association-wide budget requests in priority order. Received a report regarding the following budget priorities:

(a) Recommendation that funds be allocated from the 2000-01 Association-wide budget to establish a nine-member NCAA Women's Volleyball Rules Committee.

(b) Recommendation that funds be allocated from the 2000-01 Association-wide budget to establish an officiating-improvement program in the sport of women's volleyball.

(c) Recommendation that funds be allocated from the 2000-01 Association-wide budget to upgrade the Injury Surveillance System over the next two years.

(4) Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

(a) Reviewed a recommendation that a regional qualifying system be implemented and that the number of participants be increased from 388 men and 388 women to 544 men and 544 women, effective with the 2002 championships.

(b) Noted that a regional qualifying system could increase the access of minorities to the championship, expressed concern about committing funding now for the 2001-02 budget and agreed that the cabinet should continue reviewing possible implementation and inclusion in budget requests for 2001-02.

(5) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. Requested that NCAA staff draft legislation for review in October that would permit the staff liaison to the Sports Medicine Advisory Board of the National Federation of State High School Associations to fill the competitive-safeguards committee position allocated for secondary school interests on an ongoing basis as an ex officio, voting member of the committee. (Unanimous voice vote.)

b. Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet.

(1) Report of February 16-17, 2000, meeting.

MC ACTIONS: Accepted the report of the February 16-17, 2000, Academics/Eligibility Compliance Cabinet and took the following actions:

(a) Summer baseball leagues. Approved the following allocation of funds provided by Major League Baseball to several summer baseball leagues as recommended: (Unanimous voice vote.)

Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League -- $25,000

Cape Cod Baseball League -- $95,000

Central Illinois Collegiate League -- $43,000

Coastal Plain League -- $20,000

Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League -- $38,000

New England Collegiate Baseball League -- $33,000

Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League -- $33,000

Valley Baseball League -- $48,000

(b) Review of initial-eligibility standards. Agreed to request the Board of Directors to use the appropriate subcommittees and cabinets within the NCAA governance structure in formulating permanent initial-eligibility standards. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(2) Minutes of Subcommittee on Legislative Review/Interpretations.

MC ACTION: Approved the minutes as submitted. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(3) Presentation concerning amateurism recommendations and the time line for consideration.

FYI: Rescheduled the presentation for the July meeting.

11. Second Review of Legislative Proposals Related to Basketball.

MC ACTIONS:

Preliminary discussion regarding the proposals.

* Received a report from Gene Smith, chair of the Management Council Subcommittee to Review the Basketball Working Group Report, regarding the reasons for establishing the Working Group in 1998, the process followed since the Management Council's and Board of Directors' October 1999 meetings and various communications with the commissioners, presidents and membership.

* Received a report from NCAA President Cedric W. Dempsey regarding his strong support for three elements of the basketball reform package and the Board of Directors' expectation that the president provide leadership on key issues.

* Received a report from Elsa Kircher Cole, NCAA general counsel, regarding the possible legal risks associated with some proposals and research data on the academic performance of student-athletes in various sports.

* Discussed concerns expressed about the process for reviewing the basketball proposals, including use of the full Management Council, input from the membership, the timing of the recommendations offered by the NCAA president and the role of the Board in influencing the outcomes.

Actions taken on the proposals.

a. Proposal No. 99-120-A -- Summer Financial Aid -- Division I Basketball. Intent: To permit a Division I institution to provide athletically related financial aid to a prospective basketball student-athlete to attend the institution's summer term prior to the prospective student's initial, full-time collegiate enrollment, provided he or she is enrolled in a minimum of six hours of academic course work that is acceptable degree credit toward any of the institution's degree programs. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

FYI: Proposal rendered moot by approval of Proposal No. 99-120-C.

b. Proposal No. 99-120-B (98-75) -- Financial Aid -- Summer School. Intent: In Division I, to permit an institution to award athletics aid to a student to attend an institution's summer term before the student's initial, full-time collegiate enrollment; further, to limit the recipient to not more than four additional summer terms of athletics aid. [Source: Southeastern Conference.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 16.5, against 31.5, not present 3.) [See Vote No. 2.] (Before defeating the proposal, the Management Council amended the proposal to increase the minimum enrollment hours from five to six, preclude the use of physical education activity courses and change the effective date to August 1, 2000.) (Unanimous voice vote.)

c. Proposal No. 99-120-C -- Summer Financial Aid -- Division I Basketball. Intent: To permit a Division I institution to provide athletically related financial aid to a prospective basketball student-athlete to attend the institution's summer term before the prospective student's initial, full-time collegiate enrollment, provided he or she is enrolled in a minimum of six hours of academic course work (other than physical education activity courses) that is acceptable degree credit toward any of the institution's degree programs. [Source: Big Ten Conference.]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Amended the proposal to change the effective date to August 1, 2000, for the summer of 2001. (For 41.5, against 6.5, not present 3.) [See Vote No. 3.]

(2) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption as amended. (For 32.5, against 15.5, not present 3.) [See Vote No. 4.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000, for the summer of 2001.)

(3) Clarified that a maximum of five summers of aid could be awarded, that this proposal is to allow a five-year study regarding the impact on graduation rates for basketball student-athletes and that initial enrollment in six hours satisfies the intent of the legislation, although this issue will be monitored and reviewed as necessary by a committee responsible for basketball issues.

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Supported the proposal, but preferred Proposal No. 99-120-B.

d. Proposal No. 99-121-A -- Financial Aid -- Division I Basketball -- Overall Counters. Intent: To establish an incentive-based financial aid model in which overall financial aid limits in the sport of Division I men's basketball shall be determined based on each institution's average four-year graduation rate in that sport, as specified. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 6.5, against 41.5, abstain 1, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 7.]

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Opposed the proposal.

e. Proposal No. 99-121-B (99-83) -- Division I Financial Aid Limitations -- Counters. Intent: In Division I, to continue to include a student-athlete in the institution's maximum award limitations (as set forth in NCAA Bylaws 15.5.2, 15.5.3, 15.5.4 and 15.5.5) for a specified period of time, if the student-athlete departs the team and would not have been eligible for intercollegiate competition had the student remained on the team. [Source: Southeastern Conference.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 8, against 40, abstain 1, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 5.]

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Opposed the proposal.

f. Proposal No. 99-121-C -- Financial Aid Limitations -- Division I Men's Basketball. Intent: In Division I, to continue to include a student-athlete in the institution's maximum award limitations in the sport of men's basketball for a specified period of time, if the student-athlete departs the institution and would not have been eligible for intercollegiate competition had the student remained at the institution. [Source: Big Ten Conference.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 10, against 39, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 6.]

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Opposed the proposal.

g. Proposal No. 99-121-D -- Financial Aid -- Division I Men's Basketball -- Overall Counters. Intent: To permit a Division I institution that achieves a graduation rate of 75 percent or higher in the sports of men's basketball to receive one additional counter (i.e., annual total of 14) in that sport. [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 6, against 43, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 8.]

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Opposed the proposal.

h. Proposal No. 99-122-A -- Financial Aid -- Initial Counters -- Division I Men's Basketball. Intent: To establish a limit of four on the number of initial counters in the sport of Division I men's basketball. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

MC ACTION:

(1) Amended the proposal to establish a limit of eight initial counters in men's basketball during any two consecutive years, with a limitation of five initial counters during any given year. (For 41.5, against 7.5, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 9.]

(2) Amended the proposal to specify that institutions that do not provide athletically related financial aid are not subject to the initial-counter limitations. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(3) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption as amended. (For 36, against 13, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 10.] (Effective date: August 1, 2001.)

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Position: Expressed concern that four initial counters per year is not sufficient when the number of graduates and players leaving due to transfer and professional draft may be more than four.

i. Proposal No. 99-122 - B -- Financial Aid -- Initial Counters -- Division I Men's Basketball. Intent: To establish a limit of four on the number of initial counters in the sport of Division I men's basketball and to exclude from such limits any student-athlete (recruited or nonrecruited) who is receiving financial aid that is certified by the financial aid office as having been granted without regard in any degree to athletics ability. [Source: Ivy Group.]

FYI: Withdrawn by sponsor.

j. Proposal No. 99-123 -- Initial-Eligibility -- Nonqualifiers -- Financial Aid -- Division I Basketball. Intent: To permit entering freshman student-athletes (men and women) in the sport of Division I basketball who are nonqualifiers to receive athletically related financial aid during the first academic year. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 12.5, against 35.5, not present 3.) [See Vote No. 1.]

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Supported the proposal, recognizing that it increases opportunities for the educationally less fortunate and that since the aid would count in team limits, coaches would select nonqualifiers who have a potential of succeeding academically.

k. Proposal No. 99-124-A -- Continuing Eligibility -- Division I Basketball. Intent: To require entering freshman student-athletes in the sport of Division I basketball to successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours by the conclusion of the student-athlete's first term of enrollment that are acceptable toward the student-athlete's degree program and achieve a minimum grade-point average of 2.000 in such credit hours. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 4, against 45, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 12.]

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Opposed the proposal.

l. Proposal No. 99-124-B -- Continuing Eligibility -- Division I Basketball. Intent: To require entering freshman student-athletes in the sport of Division I basketball to successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours by the conclusion of the student-athlete's first term of enrollment and achieve a minimum grade-point average of 2.000 based on all work taken at the conclusion of the student-athlete's first term of full-time enrollment; further, to clarify that prerequisites for specific courses acceptable for any degree credit may be used in meeting the minimum 12-hour requirement, provided such courses are acceptable for any degree program at the certifying institution [Source: Big Ten Conference.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 6, against 43, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 11.]

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Supported the proposal.

m. Proposal No. 99-125-A -- Eligibility -- Midyear Transfers -- Division I Basketball. Intent: To specify that all midyear transfers in the sport of men's and women's basketball shall not be eligible for intercollegiate competition until the ensuing academic year. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 30.5, against 18.5, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 13.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000; for those student-athletes first entering the certifying institution on or after August 1, 2000.)

n. Proposal No. 99-125-B -- Transfer Eligibility -- Division I Basketball. Intent: To specify that all midyear four-year college transfers in the sport of Division I basketball shall be eligible for competition no earlier than the ensuing academic year; further to specify that a two-year college transfer in the sport of Division I basketball who is not a qualifier must spend an academic year in residence before being eligible for intercollegiate basketball competition. [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

FYI: Withdrawn by sponsor.

o. Proposal No. 99-125-C -- Transfer Eligibility -- Division I Basketball. Intent: To specify that all midyear four-year college transfers in the sport of Division I basketball shall be eligible for competition no earlier than the ensuing academic year; further to specify that all two-year college transfers in the sport of Division I basketball must satisfy an academic year in residence prior to being eligible for intercollegiate basketball competition. [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

FYI: Withdrawn by sponsor.

p. Proposal No. 99-126-A -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- Division I Basketball. Intent: To establish Friday after Thanksgiving as the first permissible date on which Division I institutions are permitted to engage in any regular-season basketball competition (other than the permissible exhibition contests, certified events and Preseason NIT); further, to establish the first permissible on-court practice date as 34 days prior to the first regular-season contest date; finally, to establish 21 days after the first permissible on-court practice date as the first opportunity for participation in preseason exhibition contests and establish the first date for participation in a certified basketball event as seven days prior to the first regular-season contest date. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 1, against 46, not present 4.) [See Vote No. 14.]

q. Proposal No. 99-126-B -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- Division I Basketball. Intent: To establish Friday before Thanksgiving as the first permissible date on which Division I institutions are permitted to engage in any regular-season basketball competition (other than the permissible exhibition contests, certified events and Preseason NIT); further, to establish the first permissible on-court practice date as 30 days before the first regular-season contest date; finally, to establish 21 days after the first permissible on-court practice date as the first opportunity for participation in preseason exhibition contests and establish the first date for participation in a certified basketball event as seven days before the first regular-season contest date. [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 20.5, against 26.5, not present 4.) [See Vote No. 15.]

r. Proposal No. 99-127 -- Support Services -- CHAMPS/
Life Skills Program. Intent: To specify that all Division I institutions shall be required to conduct NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills programs (or an equivalent program) on its campus for all student-athletes. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Confirmed and clarified in the rationale statement that the life skills program needed to be available to all student-athletes, but did not require participation by all student-athletes.

(2) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 38, against 10, not present 3.) [See Vote No. 16.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

s. Proposal No. 99-128-A -- Recruiting Calendar -- Division I Men's Basketball. Intent: To revise the Division I men's basketball recruiting calendar as follows: [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

A. Permit men's basketball coaches to contact prospective men's basketball student-athletes for 18 days within a 30-day period beginning the Thursday after Labor Day.

B. Establish a contact period Friday following the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game through nine days following the initial signing date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent.

[Note: This change would be accompanied by a request to the National Letter of Intent steering committee to alter the date for signing the spring National Letter of Intent from May 15 to May 1.]

C. Reduce the current July evaluation period from 24 to 14 days. The 14 days shall be selected at the discretion of the institution and designated in writing in the office of the director of athletics.

D. Increase the evaluation days during the academic year evaluation period from 40 to 50.

E. Establish a 10-day period (Wednesday through Sunday the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May) during which time men's basketball coaches may evaluate prospective student-athletes during their junior year in high school. During such time period, coaches would be permitted to engage in limited conversation with prospective basketball student-athletes in the presence of the high-school coach.

F. Permit Division I institutions to make one telephone call per prospect during the 10-day period beginning the Monday after Mother's Day of the prospect's junior year in high school (in lieu of one of the calls permitted between June 21 and July 31).

FYI: Proposal rendered moot by approval of Proposal No. 99-128-B.

t. Proposal No. 99-128-B -- Recruiting Calendar -- Division I Men's Basketball. Intent: To revise the Division I men's basketball recruiting calendar as follows: [Source: Big Ten Conference and Southeastern Conference.]

A. Eliminate the summer evaluation period.

B. Increase the number of evaluation days during the academic year evaluation period from 40 to 70.

C. Permit coaching staff members to evaluate only basketball activities and events approved, sanctioned, sponsored or conducted by the applicable state high-school association, national federation of state high-school associations or national junior college athletic association (other than contests that are part of the prospect's normal high-school, preparatory school or two-year college season).

D. Increase the time period for making contacts during the fall.

E. Eliminate all contacts or evaluations following the conclusion of nonscholastic basketball events.

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Defeated a motion to table the proposal. (For 17.5, against 32.5, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 17.]

(2) Noted that a delayed effective date would allow sufficient time for the interested groups to prepare for and establish an appropriate replacement recruiting calendar for implementation before the 2002 summer.

(3) Amended the proposal to change the effective date to August 1, 2001, and to modify the intent and rationale statements to indicate that the current summer evaluation period would be replaced, rather than eliminated. (For 36, against 14, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 18.]

(4) Agreed that the rationale for the proposal included a direction that the group considering the replacement of the summer evaluation period as presently constituted should consider the needs of: prospective student-athletes who are recruited in the fall of their senior year in high school; enrolled student-athletes, particularly freshmen and their need for college coaches to be on campus in the fall; and all Division I institutions to have balanced access to basketball prospective student-athletes. (For 35, against 13, abstain 2, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 19.]

(5) Noted that the group reviewing the new recruiting calendar should have clear representation requirements, report to the Management Council and consider input from the conferences.

(6) Defeated an amendment to change the 70 evaluation days in men's basketball during the academic year to 40. (For 7.5, against 42.5, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 20.]

(7) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption as amended. (For 28, against 22, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 21.] (Effective date: August 1, 2001.)

u. Proposal No. 99-128-C -- Recruiting Calendar -- Division I Men's and Women's Basketball. Intent: To revise the Division I men's and women's recruiting calendar as follows: [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

A. Permit men's basketball coaches to contact prospective men's basketball student-athletes for 18 days within a 30-day period beginning the Thursday after Labor Day.

B. Establish a contact period Friday after the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game through nine days after the initial signing date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent.

[Note: This change would be accompanied by a request to the National Letter of Intent steering committee to alter the date for signing the spring National Letter of Intent from May 15 to May 1.]

C. Reduce the current July evaluation period from 24 to 14 days. The 14 days shall be selected at the discretion of the institution and designated in writing in the office of the director of athletics.

D. Increase the evaluation days during the academic year evaluation period from 40 to 50.

E. Establish July 1 as the first permissible date in which telephone calls may be made to prospects (in both Division I men's and women's basketball).

FYI: Proposal rendered moot by approval of Proposal Nos. 99-128-B and D.

v. Proposal No. 99-128-D -- Recruiting Calendar -- Division I Men's Basketball. Intent: To revise the Division I men's basketball recruiting calendar as follows: [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

A. Permit men's basketball coaches to contact prospective men's basketball student-athletes for 18 days within a 30-day period beginning the Thursday after Labor Day.

B. Establish a contact period Friday after the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game through nine days after the initial signing date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent.

[Note: This change would be accompanied by a request to the National Letter of Intent steering committee to alter the date for signing the spring National Letter of Intent from May 15 to May 1.]

C. Reduce the current July evaluation period from 24 to 14 days. The 14 days shall be structured to provide for a 10-day dead period surrounded by two seven-day evaluation periods.

D. Increase the evaluation days during the academic year evaluation period from 40 to 50.

E. Establish a 10-day period (Wednesday through Sunday the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May) during which time men's basketball coaches may evaluate prospective student-athletes during their junior year in high school. During such time period, coaches would be permitted to engage in limited conversation with prospective basketball student-athletes in the presence of the high-school coach.

F. Permit Division I institutions to make one telephone call per prospect during the 10-day period beginning the Monday after Mother's Day of the prospect's junior year in high school (in lieu of one of the calls permitted between June 21 and July 31).

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Amended the effective date to August 1, 2000. (For 49, against 1, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 22.]

(2) Defeated the paragraphs regarding the earlier telephone call and the 10-day contact period during the junior year in high school. (For 8.5, against 40.5, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 23.]

(3) Gave final approval and forwarded to the Board for adoption the remaining paragraphs of the proposal. (For 43, against 7, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 24.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Supported some level of reduction in the summer evaluation period and opposed the May telephone call.

w. Proposal No. 99-128-E -- Recruiting Calendar -- Division I Men's Basketball. Intent: To revise the Division I men's basketball recruiting calendar as follows: [Source: Northeast Conference.]

A. Permit men's basketball coaches to contact prospective men's basketball student-athletes for 18 days within a 30-day period beginning the Thursday after Labor Day.

B. Establish a contact period Friday after the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game through nine days after the initial signing date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent.

[Note: This change would be accompanied by a request to the National Letter of Intent steering committee to alter the date for signing the spring National Letter of Intent from May 15 to May 1.]

C. Reduces the current July evaluation period from 24 to 20 days, which includes two evaluation periods between July 8 and July 31 separated by a four-day quiet period beginning Friday before the third weekend in July.

D. Increase the evaluation days during the academic year evaluation period from 40 to 50.

E. Establish a 10-day period (Wednesday through Sunday the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May) during which time men's basketball coaches may evaluate prospective student-athletes during their junior year in high school. During such time period, coaches would be permitted to engage in limited conversation with prospective basketball student-athletes in the presence of the high-school coach.

F. Permit Division I institutions to make one telephone call per prospect during the 10-day period beginning the Monday after Mother's Day of the prospect's junior year in high school (in lieu of one of the calls permitted between June 21 and July 31).

FYI: Proposal rendered moot by approval of Proposal Nos. 99-128-B and D.

x. Proposal No. 99-128-F -- Recruiting Calendar -- Division I Men's Basketball. Intent: To revise the Division I men's basketball recruiting calendar as follows: [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

A. Permit men's basketball coaches to contact prospective men's basketball student-athletes for 18 days within a 30-day period beginning the Thursday after Labor Day.

C. Establish a contact period Friday after the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game through nine days after the initial signing date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent.

[Note: This change would be accompanied by a request to the National Letter of Intent steering committee to alter the date for signing the spring National Letter of Intent from May 15 to May 1.]

D. Reduce the current July evaluation period from 24 to 18 days. The 18 days shall be structured to provide for a six-day dead period surrounded by two nine-day evaluation periods.

E. Increase the evaluation days during the academic year evaluation period from 40 to 50.

F. Establish a 10-day period (Wednesday through Sunday the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May) during which time men's basketball coaches may evaluate prospective student-athletes during their junior year in high school. During such time period, coaches would be permitted to engage in limited conversation with prospective basketball student-athletes in the presence of the high-school coach.

G. Permit Division I institutions to make one telephone call per prospect during the 10-day period beginning the Monday after Mother's Day of the prospect's junior year in high school (in lieu of one of the calls permitted between June 21 and July 31).

FYI: Proposal rendered moot by approval of Proposal Nos. 99-128-B and D.

y. Proposal No. 99-128-G -- Recruiting Calendar -- Division I Men's Basketball. Intent: To revise the Division I men's basketball recruiting calendar as follows: [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

A. Permit men's basketball coaches to contact prospective men's basketball student-athletes for 18 days within a 30-day period beginning the Thursday after Labor Day.

B. Establish a contact period Friday after the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game through nine days after the initial signing date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent.

[Note: This change would be accompanied by a request to the National Letter of Intent steering committee to alter the date for signing the spring National Letter of Intent from May 15 to May 1.]

C. Reduce the current July evaluation period from 24 to 16 days. The 16 days shall be structured to provide for a eight-day dead period surrounded by two eight-day evaluation periods.

D. Increase the evaluation days during the academic year evaluation period from 40 to 50.

E. Establish a 10-day period (Wednesday through Sunday the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May) during which time men's basketball coaches may evaluate prospective student-athletes during their junior year in high school. During such time period, coaches would be permitted to engage in limited conversation with prospective basketball student-athletes in the presence of the high-school coach.

G. Permit Division I institutions to make one telephone call per prospect during the 10-day period beginning the Monday after Mother's Day of the prospect's junior year in high school (in lieu of one of the calls permitted between June 21 and July 31).

FYI: Proposal rendered moot by approval of Proposal Nos. 99-128-B and D.

z. Proposal No. 99-129 -- Recruiting -- Basketball Event Certification. Intent: To establish additional guidelines, as specified, to strengthen the process for certifying basketball events in which Division I basketball coaches are permitted to evaluate prospective men's and women's basketball student-athletes. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

MC ACTION: Referred the proposal to the new Division I Basketball Issues Committee.

aa. Proposal No. 99-130 -- Committees -- Division I Recruiting Oversight Committee. Intent: To establish a Division I oversight committee to monitor recruiting issues and, as necessary, assist with the increased monitoring of certified events/
camps/teams. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

FYI: Proposal rendered moot by approval of Proposal No. 99-132-B.

bb. Proposal No. 99-131-A -- Ethical Conduct -- Gambling Activities -- Sanctions. Intent: To establish a three-tiered process of sanctions for violations of NCAA gambling/sports wagering legislation, as specified. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Gave final approval and forwarded to the Board for adoption the paragraphs that establish a two-tiered process of sanctions for violations of NCAA gambling/sports wagering legislation, as set forth in Proposal No. 99-131-B. (For 43.5, against 5.5, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 25.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

(2) Defeated the paragraph of the proposal that established a third tier of sanctions for participation in gambling activities that involve intercollegiate or professional athletics through a method other than organized gambling (for example, "pool" betting, wagering with peers). (For 21, against 28, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 26.]

cc. Proposal No. 99-131-B -- Ethical Conduct -- Gambling Activities -- Sanctions. Intent: To establish a two-tiered process of sanctions for violations of NCAA gambling/sports wagering legislation, as specified. [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

MC ACTION: In effect, through actions regarding Proposal No. 131-A, gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

dd. Proposal No. 99-132-A -- Committees -- Division I Basketball Issues Committee. Intent: To establish a new NCAA Division I Basketball Issues Committee, as specified. [Source: NCAA Division I Working Group to Study Basketball Issues.]

FYI: Proposal rendered moot by approval of Proposal No. 99-132-B.

ee. Proposal No. 99-132-B -- Committees -- Division I Basketball Issues Committee. Intent: To establish a new NCAA Division I Basketball Issues Committee, as specified. [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

(2) Requested that NCAA staff and the Administrative Committee develop a model and rotation chart for the committee for Management Council review in July.

12. Second Review of Legislative Proposals Initially Approved by the Management Council During its October 18-19, 1999, Meeting.

a. Proposal No. 99-4-1 -- Institutional Control -- Outside Income. Intent: To specify that the permissible general prior written approval that may be granted by the chief executive officer for athletically related income and benefits from sources outside the institution may be approved by a designee (outside the athletics department) of the chief executive officer; further, to require an institution's director of athletics (or designee) to approve such income and benefits. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Championships/
Competition Cabinet).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 44, against 6, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 28.] (Effective Date: Immediately.) [Note: Before approving the proposal, the Management Council defeated an amendment to specify that the president (or a designee outside the athletics department or the director of athletics or a designee who does not have coaching responsibilities) could grant the specified approval. (For 19.5, against 30.5, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 27.]

b. Proposal No. 99-4 -- Institutional Control -- Outside Income. Intent: To specify that the permissible general prior written approval that may be granted by the chief executive officer for athletically related income and benefits from sources outside the institution (as set forth in 11.2.2.1) may be approved by a designee of the chief executive officer; further, to increase the permissible dollar limit for general prior written approval from $500 to $1,000. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Big East Conference).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption as amended by Proposal No. 99-4-1. (For 44.5, against 5.5, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 29.] (Effective date: Immediately.)

c. Proposal No. 99-9 -- Initial Eligibility -- Nonqualifier. Intent: In Division I, to permit a nonqualifier to earn a fourth season of competition provided the student-athlete has received a baccalaureate degree before the beginning of the fifth academic year following the student-athlete's initial full-time collegiate enrollment. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Atlantic 10 Conference).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 39, against 10, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 30.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

d. Proposal No. 99-45 -- Initial Eligibility -- Postgraduate High-School Work. Intent: To eliminate the prohibition on prospective student-athletes substituting grades earned in postgraduate high-school work in place of grades attained before high-school graduation for purposes of satisfying initial eligibility core-curriculum requirements. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/Eligibility Compliance Cabinet (Initial-Eligibility Subcommittee).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 46, against 3, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 31.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000; for those student-athletes first entering a collegiate institution on or after August 1, 2000.)

e. Proposal No. 99-59 -- Committees -- Division I Softball. Intent: To specify that no more than two members of the Division I Softball Committee may be appointed from the same region. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Championships/Competition Cabinet).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) Effective date: Immediately.)

f. Proposal No. 99-60 -- Division I Women's Championships -- Women's Lacrosse. Intent: To establish a separate Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship, effective with the 2001 championship. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Championships/Competition Cabinet).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000; effective with the 2001 championship.)

g. Proposal No. 99-61 -- Incidental Expenses -- Certified Bowl Games -- Division I. Intent: To permit an institution to allocate $20 per day in incidental expense money to student-athletes who remain on-campus to practice for a postseason bowl game. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Championships/Competition Cabinet (Football Certification Subcommittee).]

MC ACTION: Referred the proposal back to the Championships/ Competition Cabinet to consider the inclusion of other sports and championships. (Unanimous voice vote.)

h. Proposal No. 99-62 -- National Collegiate Championship -- Women's Ice Hockey. Intent: To establish a National Collegiate championship in the sport of women's ice hockey, effective 2000-01; further, to establish a Women's Ice Hockey Committee, as specified. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Championships/Competition Cabinet).]

MC ACTION:

(1) Gave final approval and forwarded to the Board for adoption the parts of the proposal that establish a National Collegiate championship in women's ice hockey. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

(2) Deferred establishing a Women's Ice Hockey Committee until the consideration of Proposal No. 99-62-1 (subsequently renumbered as Proposal No. 2000-32). [See Item No. 16-f below.]

i. Proposal No. 99-63 -- National Collegiate Championship -- Women's Water Polo. Intent: To establish a National Collegiate championship in the sport of women's water polo, effective 2000-01; further to establish a Women's Water Polo Committee, as specified. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Championships/Competition Cabinet).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

j. Proposal No. 99-66 -- Permissible Academic and Support Services -- Day Planners. Intent: To permit a Division I institution to provide day planners to student-athletes. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Pacific-10 Conference).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 38, against 10, abstain 1, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 32.] (Effective date: Immediately.)

k. Proposal No. 99-72 -- Housing and Meals -- Nonpermissible Nutritional Supplement. Intent: To prohibit institutions from providing ergogenic supplements to student-athletes at any time, while permitting nonergogenic nutritional supplements, provided they do not contain any NCAA banned substances. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Championships/Competition Cabinet (Pacific-10 Conference).]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Agreed with a recommendation from the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports that the proposal should be revised editorially to state:

"An institution may provide only non-muscle building nutritional supplements to a student-athlete at any time for the purpose of providing additional calories and electrolytes, provided the supplements do not contain any NCAA banned substances. Permissible non-muscle building nutritional supplements are identified according to the following classes: carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks, energy bars, carbohydrate boosters, and vitamins and minerals."

(2) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 43, against 7, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 33.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Supported the proposal.

l. Proposal No. 99-74 -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- Voluntary Workouts. Intent: To permit strength and conditioning coaches who perform department-wide duties to design and conduct voluntary workout programs for student-athletes, both within the academic year and during the summer, without such workouts being considered as a countable athletically related activity. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Big East Conference and Pacific-10 Conference).]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Amended the proposal to permit the involvement of the strength and conditioning coaches only during vacation periods (for example, summer) and not during the academic year. (For 32.5, against 13.5, abstain 3, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 34.]

(2) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption as amended. (For 37.5, against 10.5, not present 3.) [See Vote No. 35.] (Effective date: Immediately.)

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Supported the proposal, noting that the increased involvement of the strength and conditioning coach in their conditioning programs is important for safety reasons and would benefit student-athletes who choose to work out during the summer, as long as the workouts are voluntary and at the request of the student-athlete.

m. Proposal No. 99-75 -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- Missed Class Time -- Division I Golf. Intent: To permit men's and women's golf teams from host institutions at Division I conference and NCAA golf championships to miss class time to engage in a practice round of golf the day before the championship. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Pacific-10 Conference).]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 41, against 7, not present 3.) [See Vote No. 36.] ( Effective date: Immediately.)

(2) Requested that NCAA staff draft legislation, for Management Council review in October, that applies a similar exception to all sports.

n. Proposal No. 99-75-1 -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- Missed Class Time -- Division I Golf. Intent: To permit men's and women's golf teams from host institutions at NCAA Division I Golf Championships to miss class time to engage in a practice round of golf the day before the championship. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Pacific-10 Conference).]

FYI: Proposal rendered moot by approval of Proposal No. 99-75.

o. Proposal No. 99-78 -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- Division I Gymnastics. Intent: To establish the end of the regular playing season in gymnastics as the conclusion of the USA Gymnastics or National College Gymnastics Association (NCGA) collegiate gymnastics championships, whichever is later. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council-- Championships/Competition Cabinet (Ivy Group).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

p. Proposal No. 99-80 -- Committees -- Association-Wide and Common Committees with Rules Administration Responsibilities. Intent: To specify that at least 50 percent of total positions on the Association-wide and common committees with rules administration responsibilities shall be filled by coaching staff members. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Championships/Competition Cabinet (Big 12 Conference).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 44, against 3, abstain 2, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 37.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

q. Proposal No. 99-87 -- Division I Management Council -- Chair. Intent: To specify that the term of the Management Council chair shall be one year and to establish the position of vice-chair. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Pacific-10 Conference).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

r. Proposal No. 99-89 -- Volunteer Coach -- Cross Country and Track and Field. Intent: To specify that institutions that conduct cross country, indoor track and field, or outdoor track and field as separate programs may use the services of volunteer coaches in those sports throughout the academic year. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Big Ten Conference).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

s. Proposal No. 99-92 -- Outside Competition -- Summer Basketball -- Division I. Intent: To specify that no more than two student-athletes with intercollegiate basketball eligibility remaining from the same institution may compete on the same outside basketball team in an NCAA sanctioned summer basketball league. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Championships/Competition Cabinet (Conference USA).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

t. Proposal No. 99-93 -- Committees -- NCAA Foreign Student Records. Intent: To establish a standing common Foreign Student Records Committee to assist in reviewing initial-eligibility standards for international students. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/
Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Initial-Eligibility Issues).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

u. Proposal No. 99-95 -- Eligibility -- Season-of-Competition Waiver. Intent: To eliminate the time period requiring that an institution must request a waiver of 14.2.6 no later than 60 days from the date on which the institution first has knowledge that the student-athlete competed while ineligible. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

v. Proposal No. 99-96 -- Eligibility -- Satisfactory Progress Waiver. Intent: To specify that a satisfactory-progress waiver submitted by an independent institution pursuant to Bylaw 14.4.3.6 shall be administered by the Division I Satisfactory-Progress Waiver Committee. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

w. Proposal No. 99-97 (MC2) -- Transfer Eligibility -- Discontinued Academic Program Waiver. Intent: To specify that an institution shall have the authority to certify an exception to the transfer residence requirement when a student-athlete changes institutions in order to continue a major course of study because the original institution has discontinued the academic program in the student's major. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/
Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

x. Proposal No. 99-98 -- Recruiting -- De Minimis Violations. Intent: In Division I, to specify instances in which a de minimis violation of NCAA recruiting regulations shall not render a prospective student-athlete ineligible, while retaining the fact that such a violation shall be considered an institutional violation. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/ Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

z. Proposal No. 99-99 -- Recruiting -- Unofficial Visit. Intent: To specify that during an unofficial visit, payment for any transportation other than to view off-campus practice and competition sites in the prospect's sport and other institutional facilities (located within a 30-mile radius of the institution's campus) shall be considered a violation; further, to specify that the individual's eligibility shall not be affected if the value of the transportation is $25 or less, while continuing to hold the institution accountable through the enforcement process for the institutional violation. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

y. Proposal No. 99-100 -- Recruiting -- Camps/Conferences -- Athletes in Action. Intent: To specify that camps, clinics and conferences conducted by Athletes in Action shall be exempt from NCAA restrictions on camps and clinics. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/
Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Recruiting Subcommittee).]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 44, against 5, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 38.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

(2) Requested widespread distribution (for example, via The NCAA News) of the guidelines being developed by the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet for reviewing exceptions for camps, clinics and conferences sponsored by similar organizations.

z. Proposal No. 99-101 -- Recruiting -- Telephone Calls. Intent: To specify that a prearranged electronic conversation (for example, chat-room session) between an authorized institutional staff member and one or more prospects shall be considered a telephone call (as opposed to general correspondence). [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Recruiting Subcommittee).]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Amended the proposal, as recommended by the Legislative Review/Interpretations Subcommittee of the Academics/Eligibility/ Compliance Cabinet, to indicate that any electronic correspondence sent by "instant messenger" or similar means also would be considered a telephone call regardless of whether such forms of communication are prearranged.

(2) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption as amended. (For 46, against 3, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 39.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

aa. Proposal No. 99-103 -- Recruiting Calendar -- Division I Women's Basketball (Parts A-D). Intent: To revise the current women's basketball recruiting calendar as follows: to permit institutional coaching staff members to place one telephone call to a prospect [or the prospect's parents or legal guardian(s) between April 24 and May 15 of the prospect's junior year in high school and three calls from June 21 through July 31 (with no more than one telephone call per week). [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council -- Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Recruiting).]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 14.5, against 27.5, not present 9.) [See Vote No. 49.] [Note: Before defeating the proposal, the Management Council first gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption (for 29.5, against 19.5, not present 2.) [see Vote No. 40]; and subsequently voted to reconsider the proposal. (For 23.5, against 17.5, not present 10.) [See Vote No. 48.]

bb. Proposal No. 99-104 -- Recruiting Calendar -- Divisions I-A and I-AA. Intent: To revise the current Division I football recruiting calendar as follows: (a) to expand the spring evaluation period from April 15 through May 31 to permit four weeks of evaluation (Monday through Saturday) selected at the discretion of the institution; (b) to permit two evaluations per prospect during the spring evaluation period (one evaluation to assess the prospect's athletics ability and one evaluation to assess the prospect's academic qualifications); (c) to reduce the number of fall evaluations days from nine to six; and (d) to modify the winter contact period to provide for a total of 42 contact days (six contact weeks Sunday through Saturday) and reduce from seven to six the number of contacts per prospect during the period. [Source: Division I NCAA Management Council -- Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Recruiting).]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Amended the proposal to specify that the winter contact period begins the last Sunday following the last Saturday in November.

(2) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption as amended. (Divisions I-A and I-AA, divided vote, unanimous voice votes.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.) [See Item No. 15-b below.]

cc. Proposal No. 99-114 -- Permissible Expenses for Student-Athletes Parents and/or Legal Guardians -- Reasonable Refreshments. Intent: To permit an institution to provide the parents and/or legal guardians of student-athletes with reasonable refreshments in conjunction with educational events. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Committee on Financial Aid).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

dd. Proposal No. 99-115 -- Complimentary Admissions -- Student-Athlete's Parents and/or Legal Guardians. Intent: To permit an institution to provide a maximum of three complimentary admissions to a student-athlete for an institution's game or contest during which the student-athlete is being honored but not participating provided such complimentary admissions are used by the student-athlete's parents, legal guardians and/or spouse. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Committee on Financial Aid).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

ee. Proposal No. 99-116 -- Olympic Sports Liaison Committee -- Student-Athlete Representation. Intent: To add one Division I student-athlete to the Olympic Sports Liaison Committee to serve in an advisory capacity. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

ff. Proposal No. 99-117 -- Division I Committee on Financial Aid -- Student-Athlete Representation. Intent: To add one Division I student-athlete to the Division I Committee on Financial Aid to serve in an advisory capacity. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

gg. Proposal No. 99-118 -- Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet -- Composition. Intent: To modify composition requirements of the Division I Academics/
Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet by reducing from three to two the number of positions mandated for Division I-AA and I-AAA director of athletics. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council.]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

hh. Proposal No. 99-119 -- Division I Management Council -- Term of Office. Intent: To specify that members of the Division I Management Council are eligible for immediate re-election. [Source: NCAA Division I Management Council.]

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Defeated a motion to amend the proposal to apply to only those Management Council members who have not served a full term. (For 18, against 27, abstain 5, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 41.]

(2) Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 30, against 17, abstain 3, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 42.] (Effective date: Immediately.)

13. Committee Reports.

a. Report from the Committee on Athletics Certification.

FYI: Received a summary of the most recent certification decisions.

b. Committee on Financial Aid report.

MC ACTION: Approved a 4.1 percent inflationary adjustment to one of the alternatives for satisfying Division I financial aid minimums based on the most recent average tuition fee changes for four-year institutions, effective August 1, 2001. This would result in the following new minimums: Financial aid representing a minimum aggregate expenditure of $729,000 (with at least $364,500 in women's sports) in 2001-02, exclusive of grants in football and men's and women's basketball provided the aggregate grant value is not less than the equivalent of 38 full grants, with at least 19 full grants for women. If the institution does not sponsor men's or women's basketball, the minimum aggregate expenditure must be $481,500 in 2001-02 for the gender without the basketball program, but in no case fewer than the equivalent of 29 full grants for that gender. (Unanimous voice vote.)

c. Committee on Women's Athletics.

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Female participation in NCAA championships. Noted the committee's recommendation that the number of postseason opportunities for men and women in all NCAA divisions be equalized within the next five years, with special emphasis being placed on the expansion of championship opportunities for minority female student-athletes, and that the equalization of postseason opportunities be achieved before any new championships opportunities for men are funded.

(2) 2000-01 budget requests. Deferred action, until consideration of the budget report, on the following budget requests for the 2000-01 budget [See Item No. 14-c-(2) below]:

* Title IX educational campaign -- $67,500.

* Professional development opportunities for women, specifically minority women -- $50,000.

* Research studies (SWA survey, barriers study) -- $100,000.

* Follow-up summit on athletics opportunities for minority women -- incorporated into the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee budget request -- $50,000.

* YES clinic expansion targeting minority girls -- $730,000.

(3) Conference senior woman administrator. Reviewed a recommendation from the committee to sponsor legislation to define a conference senior woman administrator as the highest-ranking female administrator (preferably no lower in rank than associate commissioner) involved with the conduct of a Division I conference office; and requested that NCAA staff draft legislation for Management Council review in October, with the exception that the position be no lower in rank than assistant commissioner, rather than associate commissioner. (Unanimous voice vote.)

d. Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Conference grant programs. Referred to the Division I Budget Subcommittee a recommendation that a percentage of any new allocation being considered for the Division I Conference Grant Program, due to the new television rights fee contract with CBS that will become effective in 2002, be set aside for minority and gender enhancement.

(2) 2000-01 budget requests. Deferred action, until consideration of the budget report, on the following budget requests for the 2000-01 budget [See Item No. 14-(c)-2 below.]:

* Expand current enhancement programs -- $286,000

* Follow-up summit for athletics opportunities for minority women -- $50,000

* YES clinics for minority males -- $50,000

* Research studies -- $50,000

* Minority leadership development enhancements (minority resource bank, training for coaches and student-athletes) -- $205,000

* Public relations initiatives -- $50,000

* Diversity training for presidents and commissioners -- $50,000

e. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Permissible uses of the student-athlete special assistance fund. Agreed that student-athletes should be allowed to use the Student-Athlete Special Assistance Fund up to one year beyond their athletics eligibility and requested that NCAA staff draft legislation, if necessary, for Management Council review in October. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(2) Terms for committee members. As suggested by the committee, requested that NCAA staff draft legislation, for Management Council review in October, to permit a student-athlete to serve on the committee up to one year after completion of intercollegiate athletics eligibility. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(3) Committee representative to Academics/Eligibility/
Compliance Cabinet. Approved the selection of Doug Fredrick, Mid-Continent Conference, as one of the two committee representatives to the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet. (Unanimous voice vote.)

f. Report from the Honors Committee.

FYI: Received a report from the committee and took no action.

g. Olympic Sports Liaison Committee report.

FYI: Noted the position of the committee regarding Proposal Nos. 2000-04, 2000-05, 2000-09 and 2000-10. [See Section No. 16 below.]

h. National Youth Sports Program Committee.

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated for membership comment a proposal recommended by the committee, which would expand the committee by four to administer the National Youth Sports Program. [See Item No. 16-w, Proposal No. 2000-18, below.]

i. Committee on Infractions report.

MC ACTION: Forwarded to the Legislative Review/Interpretations Subcommittee of the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet two recommendations from the Committee on Infractions to revise editorially Bylaw 19.02.2.1 (Secondary Violation) and Bylaws 32.6.1.4.2 and 32.6.1.4.3 (Summary Disposition). (Unanimous voice vote.)

14. Report of Management Council Subcommittees.

a. Administrative Review Subcommittee report.

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Approved the recommendation to change the policies and procedures of the Administrative Review Subcommittee to allow the student-athlete reinstatement staff to cast the tie-breaking vote in the event of a tie and to prohibit ex parte communication between institutional representatives and committee members about a pending case. (For 25.5, against 22.5, not present 3.) [See Vote No. 43.]

(2) Gave initial approval and circulated for membership comment an amendment to NCAA Constitution 5.4.1.7 to only permit the subcommittee to review issues where another committee does not have jurisdiction. (Unanimous voice vote.)

b. Antitrust Review Subcommittee.

FYI: No action taken.

c. Division I Budget Subcommittee.

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Division I budget discussion items.

(a) Reviewed a report from the Division I Budget Subcommittee containing recommendations to the Board regarding allocations for Division I championships.

(b) Noted that this report was formulated after review of the funding priorities of the Championships/Competition Cabinet and the recommendations from the NCAA staff, which suggested a short-term goal for the 2000-01 budget and championships emphasizing continued expansion of championship opportunities for Division I female student-athletes until female championship participation is at least 50 percent.

(c) Requested that the Board seek and consider recommendations from the Management Council and Championships/ Competition Cabinet before establishing long-term goals for Division I championships funding. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(d) Agreed that a portion of the Management Council July meeting should be devoted to a discussion of the budgeting process and philosophy regarding championship expansion.

(e) Recommended that the Board reallocate funding from championships or other sources to expand the men's soccer bracket to 40 teams, for a cost of $100,000; and noted that expansion of the men's soccer bracket was the No. 2 priority of the cabinet, which could be funded in part by the additional day of per diem for women's volleyball and men's baseball (Priority No. 12 -- $45,000). (Unanimous voice vote.)

(f) Noted that expanding the men's soccer bracket to 40 teams would reduce the number of required play-in games and recommended that the Board reallocate funding from championships or other sources for the remaining play-in games, which primarily occur in women's field hockey, soccer and softball. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(g) Referred to the Championships/Competition Cabinet a revised recommendation received from the chair of the Women's Basketball Committee regarding predetermined sites for the first and second rounds of the Division I women's basketball tournament. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(2) Association-wide budget discussion items.

(a) Reviewed a report from the Executive Committee Budget Subcommittee regarding Association-wide budget allocations, including recommendations from Association-wide committees and several NCAA staff members.

(b) Supported funding for existing programs with a proven track record of success, rather than the establishment of new programs; and recommended that the Executive Committee allocate new funding for the Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Programs and the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program and not provide new funding for YES clinics, as the current clinics should be used to encourage increased ethnic minority participation. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(c) Recommended that the Executive Committee allocate new funding for the current NACWAA/HERS program. (Unanimous voice vote.)

d. Selection Review Committee.

MC ACTION: Took the following actions regarding committee appointments: (Unanimous voice vote.)

(1) Committee on Athletics Certification.

* Reappointment of Jerry Kingston, Arizona State University, Pacific-10 Conference.

* Appointment of Susan Hofacre, Robert Morris College, Northeast Conference.

* Agreed that the third vacancy not be filled at this time because the committee currently exceeds the minimum number of 12 members and Andrea Seger and Robert Chernak will be continuing on the committee for up to one additional year. Under this scenario, the committee will have 16 members for one year with 14 members after September 1, 2001.

(2) Football Issues Committee. Appointment, as recommended by the conferences, of the following:

* Paul Dee, University of Miami (Florida), Big East Conference.

* Richard Giannini, University of Southern Mississippi, Conference USA.

* Jim Copeland, Southern Methodist University, Western Athletic Conference.

(3) Committee on Infractions. Reappointment of:

* Alice Gresham Bullock, Howard University, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

* Thomas Yeager, Colonial Athletic Association.

(4) Infractions Appeal Committee. Reappointment of:

* Terry Don Phillips, Oklahoma State University, Big 12 Conference.

(5) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Deferred action until the receipt of nominations from several conferences.

(6) Memorial Resolutions Committee. Appointment of:

* Gary Nallan, University of North Carolina, Asheville, Big South Conference.

(7) Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.

* Appointment of Joseph Crowley, University of Nevada, Big West Conference.

* Agreed that it would be helpful to have a Management Council representative serve on the committee and that the remaining vacancy should be readvertised to determine if Division I-AAA members of the Management Council would be interested in serving on the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.

(8) Research Committee. Appointment of:

* Michael E. Cross, Princeton University, Ivy Group.

(9) Walter Byers Scholarship Committee. Appointment of:

* Beth Ammons Chapman, Southland Conference.

(10) Gender and Ethnic Representation: Noted that the Selection Review Committee and the Governance Subcommittee are reviewing the development of a plan to ensure adequate gender and ethnic representation, including several possible concepts, and that additional discussion would occur between the two groups.

d. Subcommittee to Review Automatic-Qualification Requirements.

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Conference core members. Amended the requirement for conference automatic qualification in men's basketball to seven core institutions, rather than eight. (For 35.5, against 13.5, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 44.]

(2) One-year grace period. Established a one-year grace period to permit any conference whose membership falls below seven core institutions, provided the conference maintains continuity of membership, to remain eligible for automatic qualification into the Division I Men's Basketball Championship. (For 41.5, against 7.5, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 45.]

(3) Multidivisional members and single sport conferences. Confirmed that single-sport conferences in existence on September 1, 1999, fall under the grandparenting provision and that multidivisional institutions can be considered "core" in a program sponsored at the Division I level.

(4) Automatic qualification. Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 48, against 1, not present 2.) [See Vote No. 46.] [See Proposal No. 2000-34 for the details regarding the approved automatic-qualification requirements.]

e. Governance Subcommittee.

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Lengthening time frame for comment period. Gave initial approve and circulated for comment a proposal, which would extend the comment period from 60 to 90 days for all legislative proposals initially approved by the Management Council and clarify that a membership comment period is not applicable when the Management Council supports emergency or noncontroversial legislation. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(2) Legislative impact statement. Adopted, as an administrative procedure, a requirement that all legislative proposals from conferences and cabinets/committees contain a legislative impact statement, including the impact on the time commitment of student-athletes, consistent with direction from the Board of Directors. (Unanimous voice vote.)

f. Membership Subcommittee.

MC ACTIONS:

(1) Membership waivers. Approved the following waivers: (Unanimous voice vote.)

(a) Division I scheduling requirements in the sport of cross country for the University of Evansville, which did not meet the 50 percent requirement in cross country during the 1999 season due to the cancellation of one meet and the fact that another meet included a majority of Division II institutions.

(b) Division I minimum contest requirements in women's swimming for the University of Georgia, which failed to compete in the minimum number of contests during the past year, to allow the university to receive an additional revenue distribution "credit."

(2) Elimination of NCAA district references. Gave initial approval and forwarded to the membership for comment legislation to delete NCAA Constitution 4.12, which would delete the specification of geographical districts and regions. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(3) NCAA affiliated membership and NCAA corresponding membership applications. Gave initial approval and forwarded to the membership for comment legislation to amend Constitution 3.4.3.3 and 3.5.3.3 to grant the NCAA president the authority to approve NCAA affiliated membership and NCAA corresponding membership applications. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(4) Notification deadline for subdivisional movement. Gave initial approval and forwarded to the membership for comment legislation to require a Division I-AA institution that wishes to change to Division I-A membership designation to notify the NCAA national office in writing not later than June 1, two years before the September 1 when the change would be effective. (Unanimous voice vote.)

(5) Membership moratorium.

(a) Noted that the overall growth in Division I during the past 2 1/2 years has escalated -- 11 institutions, from 310 to 321, compared to five institutions over the previous five-year period and an overall growth of approximately 10 percent since 1983. This recent trend has prompted concern about:

i. Division I's ability to ensure continuation of the quality of regionally and nationally competitive athletics programs.

ii. Ensuring a commitment to Division I philosophies and enhancement of provisional-member educational programs.

iii. Development of meaningful education/compliance programs for reclassifying institutions.

iv. An evaluation of whether current multidivisional classification criteria are consistent with the expected commitment to Division I programs.

(b) Noted that a significant number of nonmember institutions have expressed interest in joining Division I, II or III. A two-year moratorium is necessary in order to coordinate the continued development of the new Division I governance structure with the anticipated membership expansion of the NCAA.

(c) Noted that new Division I legislation may be considered during the next year that could impact subdivisional criteria in Division I (i.e., distinctions between requirements for membership in Division I-A, I-AA or I-AAA).

(d) Noted that Division I conducts conference, regional and national competition and championships at the highest possible skill level, which has significant community, regional and national following. Care should be taken to preserve the success enjoyed by Division I athletic programs by ensuring that Division I standards and philosophies are met and embraced by potential new members. Quality competition is absolutely necessary to preserve the quality product of amateur athletics.

(e) Noted that a two-year moratorium is proactive and will provide for establishment of a plan for systematic and manageable growth of the division.

(f) Gave final approval and forwarded to the Board as emergency legislation a proposal to establish a two-year NCAA membership moratorium applicable to institutions wishing to apply for Division I provisional membership, reclassify from Division II to Division I or becoming a multidivisional member with a Division I sport. (Unanimous voice vote.) [See Proposal No. 2000-37 for the full text of the legislation.]

(6) Division I-A football attendance requirements. Gave final approval and forwarded to the Board as emergency legislation a proposal to amend NCAA Bylaw 20.9.6.3 to specify that a Division I institution shall satisfy football attendance requirements only if it averages more than 17,000 in actual paid attendance for home contests in the immediate four-year period and to eliminate all exceptions/waivers to those requirements; further, to require actual use of a ticket sold at a regularly established ticket price in order to count the ticket in computing attendance figures; further, to require the institution's annual audit to verify attendance to be conducted by an outside firm and verified by the national office staff; and, finally, if an institution fails to meet the requirements, it shall be placed in restricted membership category for a maximum of three years. (Division I-A only: For 19, against 5, not present 3.) [See Vote No. 47.] [See Proposal No. 2000-36 for the full text of the legislation.]

15. Action that May be Required from the April 9, 2000, Division I-AA Football Governance Committee Meeting.

A. Proposal No. 99-61 -- Incidental Expenses -- Certified Bowl Games -- Division I. The committee supported the proposal, which would permit an institution to allocate $20 per day in incidental expense money to student-athletes who remain on-campus to practice for a postseason bowl game. (For 9, against 1, abstain 2.)

[Following this action, the full Management Council referred the proposal to the Championships/Competition Cabinet. See Item No. 12-f above.]

B. Proposal No. 99-104 -- Recruiting Calendar -- Division I-A and I-AA Football. The committee reviewed the proposal, which would revise the current Division I football recruiting calendar as follows: (a) to expand the spring evaluation period from April 15 through May 31 to permit four weeks of evaluation (Monday through Saturday) selected at the discretion of the institution; (b) to permit two evaluations per prospect during the spring evaluation period (one evaluation to assess the prospect's athletics ability and one evaluation to assess the prospect's academic qualifications); (c) to reduce the number of fall evaluations days from nine to six; and (d) to modify the winter contact period to provide for a total of 42 contact days (six contact weeks Sunday through Saturday) and reduce from seven to six the number of contacts per prospect during the period.

The committee amended the proposal to specify that the winter contact period begins the last Sunday following the last Saturday in November; and gave final approval and forwarded the proposal as amended to the Board of Directors for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.)

C. Proposal No. 99-58-1 -- Eligibility for Division I Championship. The committee gave initial approval to the proposal which would, only in Division I-AA football, require an institution to meet the minimum scheduling requirements for a period of two years to be eligible to enter a team or an individual in the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship. (For 6, against 2, abstain 4.)

D. Proposal No. 2000-15 -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- Weekly-Hour Limitations -- Division I-A Football. The committee gave initial approval to the proposal for Division I-AA football, which would permit student-athletes to view a maximum of two hours of game film per week as part of the permissible eight hours of required weight-training and conditioning activities that may occur during the academic year outside of the playing season. (For 9, against 2, abstain 1.)

E. Notification deadline for subdivisional movement. The committee requests that the Management Council limit the recommendation from the Membership Subcommittee, which would establish a notification deadline for subdivisional movement, to Division I-AA institutions interested in moving to Division I-A. (Unanimous voice vote.)

[Following this action, the Management Council gave initial approval to the legislation as recommended by the committee. See Item No. 14-g-(4) above.]

F. Survey regarding a low/non-scholarship Division I-AA Football Championship. The committee reviewed the survey results from information collected in 1998 regarding the level of interest in conducting a low or nonscholarship Division I-AA championship and took no action.

G. Continued review of an application for a preseason Division I-AA certified event. The committee reviewed a letter submitted by J.T. Thompson, the promoter of the NAACP/HBCU Kick-off Classic, a proposed preseason exempted event for Division I-AA football, informing the committee that a final report regarding the event, including the information requested by the committee in January, would not be available for two to three weeks. The committee noted that October 15 is the normal deadline for completed applications, that flexibility had already been provided as this is the first request for a Division I-AA event, and that for an event to occur during the 2000 preseason, the certification requirement must be satisfied by the end of this academic year.

The committee noted and agreed that April 28, 2000, is the final deadline for receiving the completed application, including the required letter of credit and confirmation that the specified travel expenses and guarantee will be provided. Any information received after this date will not be considered for certification for 2000. (Unanimous voice vote.)

16. Initial Review of Legislative Proposals.

a. Proposal No. 98-37 -- Amateurism -- Developmental Training Expenses. Intent: To allow currently enrolled student-athletes (as well as prospective student-athletes) to receive funding to cover actual and necessary developmental training expenses that are approved by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) or appropriate national governing body (NGB). [Source: Academics/Eligibility Compliance Cabinet (Ivy Group).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption as emergency legislation. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

b. Proposal No. 98-67 -- Recruiting -- Video Materials. Intent: To permit an institution to produce and show electronically stored information to a prospect and his or her coach, as specified. [Source: Big West Conference.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 10, against 32, abstain 1, not present 8.) [See Vote No. 52.]

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Opposed the proposal.

c. Proposal No. 99-40 -- Eligibility Seasons of Competition -- Partial Qualifier. Intent: To permit a partial qualifier to earn a fourth season of competition, provided he or she is enrolled in and has successfully completed 80 percent of the requirements of a five-year degree program. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (America East Conference).]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 10, against 33, not present 8.) [See Vote No. 53.]

d. Proposal No. 99-58 -- Eligibility for Division I Championships. Intent: To require an institution to meet the minimum scheduling requirements for a period of two years to be eligible to enter a team or an individual in an NCAA championship. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/ Competition Cabinet.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment.. (For 35.5, against 7.5, abstain 1, not present 7.) [See Vote No. 54.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

e. Proposal No. 99-58-1 -- Eligibility for Division I Championships. Intent: In Division I-AA football, to require an institution to meet the minimum scheduling requirements for a period of two years to be eligible to enter a team or an individual in the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Division I-AA only: For 6, against 2, abstain 4.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.) [See Item No. 15-c above.]

f. Proposal No. 99-62-1 -- Committees -- Women's Ice Hockey. Intent: To establish a Women's Ice Hockey Committee that only is responsible for championship administration. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet.]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption as emergency legislation. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.) [See Proposal No. 2000-32, as it was renumbered, for the full text of the proposal.]

g. Proposal No. 99-65 -- Permissible Expenses -- Institutional Awards Banquet. Intent: 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. [Source: Pacific-10 Conference.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

h. Proposal No. 99-70 -- Permissible Benefits -- Snacks. Intent: To permit an institution to provide snacks, consisting specifically and solely of fruit and bread items, to student-athletes following one practice each day. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Pacific-10 Conference).]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 16.5, against 26.5, not present 8.) [See Vote No. 55.]

i. Proposal No. 99-81 -- Financial Aid -- Course Related Supplies. Intent: In Division I, to include required course-related supplies in the value of a student-athlete's full grant-in-aid. [Source: Big 12 Conference.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 20, against 24, not present 7) [See Vote No. 56.]

j. Proposal No. 99-82 -- Eligibility -- Seasons of Competition. Intent: In Division I, to require that any participation as an individual or a team representative in organized sports competition by a student during each 12-month period after the student's 19th birthday and before enrollment at a collegiate institution will count as a season of competition in that sport; further, to except participation in high-school all-star contests from the application of the rule. [Source: Southeastern Conference.]

MC ACTION: Tabled the proposal until the similar amateurism proposal from the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet is reviewed by the Management Council. (Unanimous voice vote.)

k. Proposal No. 2000-04 -- Amateurism -- Educational Expenses. Intent: To permit an individual to receive educational expenses from a sports governing organization of a foreign country that is the equivalent of the U.S. Olympic Committee or U.S national governing body. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Ivy Group).]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

l. Proposal No. 2000-05 -- Amateurism -- Olympic Games. Intent: To permit student-athletes who are members of the Olympic team to accept all nonmonetary prizes and benefits associated with participation in the Olympic Games, regardless of whether or not the student is enrolled at the time of participation. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Ivy Group).]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

m. Proposal No. 2000-06 -- Eligibility -- Restitution for Receipt of Improper Benefit. Intent: To increase from $25 to $100 or less (with exception of $25 to $50 or less for improper benefits received pursuant to Bylaw 16.12.2) the dollar limit for which an institution does not have to declare an individual (i.e., prospective or enrolled student-athlete) ineligible and seek reinstatement when the individual receives an improper benefit, provided the individual repays the value of the improper benefit. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/ Compliance Cabinet (Southeastern Conference).]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

n. Proposal No. 2000-07 -- Eligibility -- One-Time Transfer Exception. Intent: To permit a student-athlete to use the one-time transfer exception when the student-athlete transfers from a Division I-AA institution that offers athletically related financial aid in the sport of football to a Division I-AA institution that does not offer athletically related financial aid in the sport of football. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Metro Atlantic Athletic Association).]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Division I-AA only: For 11, against 1, not present 1.) [See Vote No. 57.] (Effective date: August 1, 2001.)

o. Proposal No. 2000-08 -- Financial Aid -- Division I Women's Soccer. Intent: To increase to 14 the value of financial aid awards (equivalencies) that an institution may provide in any academic year in the sport of women's soccer. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Big East Conference).]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 18, against 23.5, not present 9.5.) [See Vote No. 58.]

p. Proposal No. 2000-09 -- Awards -- Olympic Games -- Division I. Intent: To permit a student-athlete to receive nonmonetary awards associated with participation in the Olympic Games at any time, regardless of whether the student is enrolled as a regular student at the time of the Olympic Games. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Ivy Group).]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

q. Proposal No. 2000-10 -- Permissible Benefits -- Olympic Games. Intent: To permit family members of student-athletes participating in the Olympic Games to receive nonmonetary benefits provided to all family members of Olympians. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Ivy Group).]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

r. Proposal No. 2000-12 -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- Annual Exemptions -- Division I Baseball. Intent: To permit a Division I institution to exempt annually one contest against a professional baseball team. [Source: Big West Conference.]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 13, against 28, abstain 2, not present 8.) [See Vote No. 59.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

s. Proposal No. 2000-14 -- Recruiting Dead Period -- Women's Lacrosse. Intent: In Division I women's lacrosse, to establish a dead period surrounding the NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Ivy Group).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

t. Proposal No. 2000-15 -- Playing and Practice Seasons -- Weekly Hour Limitations -- Division I-A Football. Intent: In Division I-A football, to permit student-athletes to view a maximum of two hours of game film per week as part of the permissible eight hours of required weight-training and conditioning activities that may occur during the academic year outside of the playing season. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Big East Conference).]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Supported the proposal, noting that this would not add required hours for student-athletes out of season.

u. Proposal No. 2000-16 -- Association-wide Committees -- Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. Intent: To provide representation on the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee from each the NCAA Divisions I, II and III Management Councils. [Source: NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment (For 37, against 3, not present 11.) [See Vote No. 60.] (Effective date: Immediately.)

v. Proposal No. 2000-17 -- Drug-Testing Consent Form -- Procedures. Intent: To clarify the procedures used in administrating the drug-testing consent form and to specify that failure to follow such procedures shall be an institutional violation. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Committee on Competitive Safeguards and the Medical Aspects of Sports).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

w. Proposal No. 2000-18 -- Association-Wide Committees -- National Youth Sports Program Committee. Intent: To expand the National Youth Sports Program Committee from five to nine members, as specified. [Source: National Youth Sports Program Committee.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (For 38, against 1, not present 12.) [See Vote No. 61.] (Effective date: Immediately.)

x. Proposal No. 2000-19 -- Amateurism -- Commemorative Items. Intent: To permit student-athletes to receive commemorative items incidental to participation in the Olympic Games, World University Games, Pan American Games, World Championships and World Cup events. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Olympics Sports Liaison Committee).]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2001.)

y. Proposal No. 2000-20 -- Championships -- Automatic Qualification -- General Requirements. Intent: To eliminate the requirement for automatic qualification into an NCAA championship that competition must be of sufficient quality to warrant automatic qualification (i.e., won-lost record, strength of schedule). [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet.]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 40, against 5, not present 6.) [See Vote No. 50.] (Effective date: Immediately.)

z. Proposal No. 2000-21 -- Championships -- Official Traveling Parties. Intent: To increase the official traveling parties in the championships of field hockey, women's soccer and women's softball, as specified. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet.]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (For 26, against 14, not present 11.) [See Vote No. 51.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

aa. Proposal No. 2000-22 -- Committees -- Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules Committee. Intent: To establish a Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules Committee, as specified. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet.]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption as emergency legislation (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

bb. Proposal No. 2000-23 -- Committees -- Men's and Women's Skiing Committee. Intent: To specify that the composition of the Men's and Women's Skiing Committee shall include two coaches who represent Alpine skiing and two coaches who represent Nordic skiing; further, to specify that the secretary-rules editor may be counted toward meeting this requirement. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

cc. Proposal No. 2000-24 -- Committees -- Men's and Women's Skiing Committee. Intent: To exempt the Men's and Women's Skiing Committee from the requirement that at least 25 percent of the positions be filled by noncoaching staff members. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

dd. Proposal No. 2000-25 -- Committees -- Women's Volleyball Rules Committee. Intent: To establish an NCAA Women's Volleyball Rules Committee comprising nine members, including the secretary-rules editor. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet.]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

ee. Proposal No. 2000-26 -- Championships -- Minimum Sports Sponsorship Requirements -- Emerging Sports Waiver. Intent: To permit the respective division Management Councils to waive the minimum sports sponsorship requirements necessary to establish a National Collegiate Championship in an emerging sport for women. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (Ad Hoc Committee to Review Diversity Issues).]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (For 29, against 4, not present 18.) [See Vote No. 62.] (Effective date: August 1, 2001.)

ff. Proposal No. 2000-27 -- Committees -- Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Committee. Intent: To expand the Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Committee from 12 to 14 members. [Source: NCAA Division I Championships/
Competition Cabinet (Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Committee).]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (For 27, against 6, not present 18.) [See Vote No. 63.] (Effective date: August 1, 2000.)

gg. Proposal No. 2000-28 -- Amateurism -- Operation Gold Grants. Intent: To permit prospective and current student-athletes to accept Operation Gold Grant Funds based on place finish at the 2000 Olympic Games. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Amateurism and Agents).]

MC ACTION: Defeated the proposal. (For 13, against 19, abstain 1, not present 18.) [See Vote No. 65.]

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee position: Supported the proposal.

hh. Proposal No. 2000-29 -- Recruiting -- Tryout Exceptions -- USA Basketball. Intent: To permit a coaching staff member who serves on an official committee of USA Basketball to be involved in noncoaching activities (for example, participant selection, on-site evaluation) for United States Junior National teams. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Recruiting).]

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated the proposal to the membership for comment. (For 29.5, against 4.5, not present 17.) [See Vote No. 64.] (Effective date: Immediately.)

ii. Proposal No. 2000-30 -- Continuing Eligibility -- Five-Year Rule. Intent: To permit student-athletes who have exhausted their five-years of eligibility to continue to practice (but not compete) for a maximum of 30 consecutive calendar days, provided the student-athlete's institution has filed a waiver request with the Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet Subcommittee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement to extend the student-athlete's five-year eligibility. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

jj. Proposal No. 2000-31 Committees -- Division I Initial-Eligibility. Intent: To establish January 1 as the expiration date for the terms of members of the Division I Initial-Eligibility Waiver Committee. [Source: NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet (Subcommittee on Initial-Eligibility Issues).]

MC ACTION: Gave final approval and forwarded the proposal to the Board for adoption as emergency legislation. (Unanimous voice vote.) (Effective date: Immediately.)

17. Proposals Discussed by the Management Council in January in Draft Legislation Form.

MC ACTION: Gave initial approval and circulated to the membership for comment a proposal to specify that a Division I institution that does not meet the minimum financial aid requirements shall be placed in a restricted membership category for a minimum of one year; further, to specify that the annual form regarding an institution's compliance with financial aid minimums must be submitted to the NCAA not later than September 15. (Unanimous voice vote.)

18. Modification of Wording Consistent with Intent per Constitution 5.4.1.1.

MC ACTION: Recommended that the Board ratify intent-based legislation to clarify that two positions on the Men's and Women's Skiing Committee shall be allocated for men's skiing interests and two allocated for women's skiing interests. (Unanimous voice vote.)

19. Legislative Proposals Tabled by the Management Council.

FYI: No action taken.

20. Status of Legislation Approved by the Board in January.

FYI: No action taken.

21. NCAA Public Affairs Plan.

FYI: No action taken.

22. Division I Deregulation Update.

FYI: No action taken.

23. NCAA Quarterly Status Report on NCAA Membership.

FYI: No action taken.