A summary of Division II news from the week of November 30-December 4.

• The Division II Administrative Committee recommended during a December 2 conference call that the Management and Presidents Councils take no position on a proposed amendment to the seven-day dead period for winter sports in the Life in the Balance package.
• The Division II Championships Committee has adopted a new code of conduct for championships participants this year.
• A white paper on the benefits of Division II membership has been posted online.
• Bellarmine University is making plans to be a successful host for the 2010 National Championships Festival in Louisville.
• Pittsburg State’s Chuck Broyles is retiring as football coach.
• Want to know more about the Life in the Balance proposals for the 2010 Convention? Check out the Q&A online.