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Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association September 14,1987, Volume 24 Number 31 Executive Committee approves record budget A record $79,425,000 NCAA op- 1987-88 NCAA revenue: 81.2 percent will come from the 1987-88 NCAA expense: 58.9 percent of total will be paid erating budget for 1987-88 was ap- Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. directly to member institutions. proved by the Association’s Executive Committee at its August meeting, representing an increase of $22,046,000-or 38.4 percent- over 1986-87.The expected revenue increase of $20 million from the Division 1 Men’s Basketball Cham- pionship comprises 93.8 percent of the total budget increase. Of the approved budget, 68.9 percent will be returned to member institutions and conferences, or set aside for scholarships and educa- tional benefits to students. Mem- bership payments occur through distribution of receipts from cham- pionships, grants, per diem allow- ances, transportation guarantees ” N MbK’ and royalties (58.9 percent). An A. Dlvision I Men’s Basketball Championshtp _. _. _. 564,497,SOO 81.2yo A Dws~on I Men’s Basketball Champmnship- distribution additional 10 percent has been set orrece,pts* ................................. 532,150,700 40 5% aside for postgraduate scholarships, B. Grant to Nallonal Collegiate Foundation’* ...... 6,800,oOO B. Other Division I championships .,............. 5,564,100 7 0 clinics for America’s youth and es- C. Championships-transpwtation guaranlee>* ........... 4,666,200 i.; D Champwnshlpr-game and admmlstrative expense ...... 3,YYO.Oon 5.0 tablishment of a foundation to assist C. Commumcation, department 2.431.000 3.1 t Block grants to Dwihions 11 and III rcberves* 3,lcwOO 39 studcnttathletes who have ex- F. Championshlpc per diem allowances’. ........ 2,955,4OO 37 G. Communications department ........................ 2.X25,650 3.6 hausted their eligibility. D. Football tclcvision assersments _. _. I .500.000 I .Y H Other championships dlstrlhutwn,’ .......... 2.170.700 2.7 It is projected that 62 percent of I Drug testmg and education ......... ... I ,965,OOO the NCAA’s 1986-87revenue budget J. Comphance and enforccmcnt department .-. ........ I .964,500 :: t Invc~tmcnt> ............................. I ,300.000 1.6 K Publishing department .................... I .R67.300 2.3 will be returned to the membership L Legal $fxVICC>. ................... I ,500.000 I9 ($33. I million). The anticipated M. Administratmn departmc-nt ...................... I .503,900 I.9 I- Puhll,hmg department ............. ........ 1.001.500 1.3 N General ....................... 1,3Y4.100 I7 1987-88 return of 5X.9 percent will 0. Committees .......................... I .272.000 I.6 total $46.7 million, an increase(over P. Championships department .............................. I ,043,700 I.3 G Corporate sponsorshIps. .......................... 950,ocJO I.2 1986-87) of 41.3 percent. Q. Funded operating reserve ............. ............ 1.000,000 13 K. Inbur;lncc~c;ltastrophic* ............................. 947,000 I2 Moneys for the foundation will 950.000 I2 H. MembershIp dues ........................ 870,000 I I S National l%rum ............ be paid from the gross net receipts T Insurance ecncral and liabilitv ........ 692,500 .Y II. Legislative &ices department- ,................... 737,700 9 of the Division I Men’s Basketball 1. D~ws~on II championshlps ........... ..... 637,200 .X V Rent 732.000 .9 Championship, $6.8 million in 1988 w. Cwlllngulcy 686,250 .9 and $1 million in 1989 and 1990. X Business department ,.. 639.200 8 1 General ................ ........... 362.500 .4 Y Pwtgraduatc wholar,hip\‘* 600,000 .X The Executive Committee also ap- 7 Royalties 10 members*. 674,000 x proved a grant of $2.3 million to the AA Developmenl chntc~ and compctltwn** 5 17,400 .6 K. LJivision III championships .......... ....... 311,200 .4 Hh. Dcv&pment grants* 7Y,XOO I foundation from 1986-87 excess I Duect payments to memherrhlp 46,743,X00 sx.9 receipts. Once organized, the foun- l * Educational benefits for students 7,917.400 IO 0 Total revenue....... ............ %79,425,000 dation is expected to attract funds from a number of outside sources so as to expand its projected benefits and services to precollege students, Byers to step down October I after 36 years male and female. as well as college Walter Byers will step down as J. Frericks made the announcement May meeting asked Walter to de- excellent staff, which will greatly student-athletes of both sexes after executive director of the NCAA September 9, acting on a recom- velop the framework for a founda- facilitate the transition.” their competitive careers. exactly 36 years after he became the mendation from Byers. tion for the Association and college Bailey and Frericks were ex- It is projected that the Final Four organization’s first chief operating “I recommended the prompt ap- athletics,” said Frericks, “and this tremely complimentary of the co- teams will receive $1,140,55 1 in officer-October 1, 1951. pointment of Dick Schultz to the will be Walter’s primary responsi- operation that Byers gave to the 1988, compared to $1,056,026 in Byers will become executive di- director’s position as soon as con- bility in the next year.” process for the selection of his suc- 1987. Transportation costs and per rector emeritus October 1, 1987, venient,” Byers said. “He’s ready to “1 welcome the opportunity to cessor and of his many years of diem allowances are guaranteed for and Richard D. Schultz, previously handle the job and has all the talents begin serving as the executive direc- outstanding leadership to member all National Collegiate Champion- named executive directorelect, will to do so. We feel comfortable in tor as of October 1,” Schultz said. “I institutions and their athletics pro- ships and Division I championships assume the chief operating position working together, and I will be am excited about working with the grams. They also indicated that, in 1987-88; transportation for Divi- on that date. available to assist Dick through various governing boards and the within the next year, proper recog- sions 11 and II1 championships is NCAA President Wilford S. Bai- next August.” membership in general. Walter has nition would be accorded Byers for guaranteed through the block-grant ley and Secretary-TreasurerThomas “The Executive Committee at its everything in place, including an his years of service. funding program. New per diem policies for In the News Northern Michigan CEO committee members in effect ‘Portable’ pensions appointed to Commission Congress is considering legis- James B. Appleberry, president New policies concerning per diem reduced to $30 per day tb cover lation that would permit football payments to members of NCAA meals, ground transportation and of Northern Michigan University, coaches to set up ‘portable’ pen- has been appointed to a Division II committees took effect September 1 incidental charges to a committee sion plans. Page 2. as a result of a change in Executive member’s hotel room account. vacancy on the NCAA Presidents Big money Commission. Regulation 24. The change was The $30 per diem will be paid for approved by the Executive Com- San Diego State athletics di- Applebeny replacesPaige E. Mul- every day and/or partial day an rector Fred Miller believes there mittee during its August lo- 11,1987, individual is on committee business. hollan, president of Wright State meeting in an effort to reduce com- is big money to be made in pay- University, which moved to Division As an example to illustrate the per-view TV. Page 4. mittee members’ obligations in con- change, consider a meeting that 1 membership September 1. The nection with Internal Revenue form involved 2i/ days’ travel on the part Teachers fail appointment was made by Com- 1099. of a committee member. Under the According to a Federal report, mission Chair John B. Slaughter. The Association now will pay for old system, that individual would some prospective teachers are A Missouri native, Appleberry committee members’ hotel room have received $200 per diem--%80 having trouble passing state-re- earned bachelor’s, master’s and ed- and tax charges (single room rates for each full day and $40 for the half quired certification tests. Page 6. ucational specialist degrees at Cen- only) by posting these to an NCAA day. That person would receive $90 Football stats _ tral Missouri State University and a master account that will be set up in per diem under the new policy- Divisions I-A and l-AA foot- doctorate at Oklahoma State Uni- conjunction with each meeting. As $30 for each full and partial day ball statistics begin their weekly versity. He began his career in edu- a result of this action, the $80 per that he or she was on NCAA busi- appearance in the News. Page 8. cation as a public school music diem previously in effect has been See New, page 2 -See Northern, puge 2 James B. Applebeny 2 TC(E NCM NEWWS@unbar 14.1W7 Congress considering ‘portable pension plan’ for coaches Legislation has been introduced are voluntary savings programs that AFCA plan -~~the American Foot- (H.R. 1093). Symms agreed to draft exemption change will be made in both houses of Congressto permit may be transferred when an indi- ball Coaches Association Retire- a measure, which was introduced only if other substantive changes college football coaches to set up vidual changes jobs. However, the ment Trust -in the Federal code as May 12 as Senate Bill 1188. are added to the corrections meas- “portable” pension plans. Thanks Tax Reform Act of 1986 prohibits an exempt plan under 401(k). Staff members in Symms’ office ure. to the efforts of the American Foot- all tax-exempt organizations and Members of Symms’ staff told told the News that the bill could be Both Senate and House versions ball Coaches Association (AFCA), state and local governments from The NCAA News that the senator, tacked on to current legislation to of the exemption legislation may be establishing these kinds of plans.