Following are the minutes of the November 1 meeting of the Division II Presidents Council at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis. All actions taken by the Presidents Council are included. Highlights of the meeting were reported in the November 20 issue of The NCAA News.

1. Minutes of the Presidents Council's August 10, 2000, Meeting. It was voted that the August 10 minutes be approved as distributed.

2. Minutes of the Executive Committee's August 11 Meeting. The Presidents Council reviewed the minutes of the Executive Committee's August 11 meeting. No formal action was taken.

3. Report of the Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues. The Presidents Council reviewed the report of the Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues and agreed to endorse the subcommittee's resolution regarding an annual budget allocation to support programming initiatives recommended by the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee and the Committee on Women's Athletics, which would enhance gender and ethnic diversity throughout the Association.

4. Report of the Division II Management Council's October 25-26 Meeting.

a. Consent Package.

(1) It was voted that the Presidents Council approve the consent package of noncontroversial legislative proposals; modifications of wording to conform to the intent; NCAA Bylaws 30, 31, and 32 amendments; and incorporations/editorial revisions, as recommended by the Management Council.

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

(2) 2001 NCAA Convention and Legislation.

(a) Presidents Council Sponsored Legislation. The Presidents Council reviewed the legislative form of the proposals for the 2001 NCAA Convention that were previously approved in concept by the Management Council and Presidents Council and the legislative form of the proposals that were approved by the Administrative Committee during its August 30 teleconference. No formal action was taken.

(b) Membership-Sponsored Proposals. The Presidents Council reviewed six legislative proposals submitted by and sponsored by the Division II membership.

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

(c) Amendments to Presidents Council-Sponsored Legislation.

It was voted that the Presidents Council sponsor an amendment-to-amendment to modify the deregulation proposal related to multiple-sport counters so that the allocation of aid for a multisport athlete is tied to the student-athlete's financial aid agreement.

(d) Proposed Grouping of Legislative Proposals.

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

b. Association-Wide and Common Committees.

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

It was voted that the Presidents Council approve the committee's recommendation to add the following statement to the student-athlete drug-testing consent form: "You agree the sample becomes the property of the NCAA."

(2) Committee on Women's Athletics.

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

c. Division II Committees.

(1) Championships Committee.

It was voted that the Presidents Council approve the committee's recommendation that Division II not require that exempted events provide indemnification and proof of insurance to protect the NCAA from liability claims related to such events.

(NCAA legal counsel did not believe this certification process was necessary in Division II since insurance protection already exists for participating student-athletes.)

(2) Nominating Committee. The Presidents Council ratified the following individuals to Division II and Association-wide committees:

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

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

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

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

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

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

d. Division II Management Council Elections.

(1) Management Council Chair. The Presidents Council ratified the appointment of Jerry Hughes, athletics director, Central Missouri State University, as chair of the Management Council, effective after the adjournment of the 2001 Division II business session.

(2) Management Council Elections and Reelections.

(a) Elections. The Presidents Council ratified the following appointments to the Management Council, effective January 2001 after the adjournment of the 2001 Division II business session:

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

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

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

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

(b) Reelections. The Presidents Council also ratified the following reappointments to the Management Council:

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

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

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

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

6. Report from the NCAA Division II Chief of Staff. The Presidents Council received a report from Mike Racy, NCAA Division II chief of staff, regarding the role of the college president in intercollegiate athletics. No formal action was taken.

7. Division II Long-Range Financial Plan.

It was voted that the Presidents Council approve the long-range financial plan in concept and direct the staff to enhance the conference accountability plan so that it is more explicit and that the penalties for noncompliance are specific.

8. January 2001 Presidents Council Vacancies. The Presidents Council elected the following individuals to serve on the Presidents Council, effective January 2001:

* Region 1 -- W. Clinton Pettus, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, to replace Jessica Kozloff, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania;

* Region 2 -- Frank D. Brown, Columbus State University, to replace Jerry E. McGee, Wingate University;

* Region 3 -- John P. Keating, University of Wisconsin, Parkside, to replace Albert J. Shannon, Saint Joseph's College (Indiana); and

* Region 4 -- Nancy Belck, University of Nebraska at Omaha, to replace Charles D. Dunn, Henderson State University.

9. Presidents Council Vacancies on Committees and Project Teams. The Presidents Council reviewed the upcoming vacancies on Division II committees and project teams. No formal action was taken.

10. Reports from Committees/Project Teams that Report to both the Management Council and Presidents Council.

a. Division II Administrative Committee.

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

b. Division II Amateurism Project Team.

(1) Project Team Extension.

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

(2) Representative of Institution's Athletics Interests. The Presidents Council reviewed the Management Council's action to issue an interpretation to specify that corporate entities and other organizations (for example, apparel and equipment companies) are subject to classification as a representative of athletics interest (that is, an institutional booster). No formal action was taken by the Presidents Council.

c. Report of the Division II Project Team to Review Issues Related to Diversity.

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

d. Report of the Division II Membership Review Project Team.

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

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

(2) Credit for Provisional Members. The Presidents Council was informed that the Management Council agreed to refer back to the project team for further review and study the recommendation to create a mechanism for institutions to petition the Membership Committee for credit toward the four-year provisional membership period, once the moratorium is lifted.

11. 2001 NCAA Convention.

a. Convention Schedule. The Presidents Council reviewed the 2001 NCAA Convention schedule. No formal action was taken.

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

12. National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Update. The Presidents Council reviewed the draft document prepared for the Executive Committee by the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports, which provides options for institutions that may not be able to develop a NATA curriculum program to meet emergency care needs. No formal action was taken.

13. Marketing, Licensing and Promotions and Public Affairs Advisory Group. The Presidents Council reviewed the suggested composition of the advisory group that the NCAA president will use for the Association's marketing, licensing, promotions and public affairs issues. The Presidents Council expressed concerns about Division II representation. No formal action was taken.

14. Legal Issues. The Presidents Council received a legal update from NCAA General Counsel Elsa Cole. No formal action was taken.

15. Federal Relations Update. The Presidents Council received a federal relations update from Doris Dixon, NCAA director of federal relations. No formal action was taken.