Restructuring Report Tops Co Mmission Agenda
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Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association March 22, 1995, Volume 32, Number 12 Restructuring report tops Co mmission agenda The report of the Oversight Committee on the NCAA of more presidential control in general, some diffferences Title IX Membership Structure will be among the most significant exist over the role of a proposed Executive Commiittee and Regarding Title IX, the Commission will focus on the items discussed at the March 30-31 meeting of the NCAA over budgetary matters. The oversight committee devoted prospect of Congressional hearings that have been proposed Presidents Commission in Seattle. most of its time at its March 13 meeting to those sutijects. by the American Football Coaches Association and the Other major topics on the agenda include examinations A paper describing the recommendations of the oversight College Football Association. Although the hearings could of Tide IX and need-based aid matters. committee currently is being drafted for the Prtesidents take place at any time, some Congressional staff members The oversight committee, which is responsible for devel- Commission’s consideration. That report will appe;ar in the have indicated that they probably will not begin before May. oping a restructuring proposal for the entire Association, met April 5 issue of The NCAA News. The AFCA and CFA want Congress to review the law to March 13, at which time it considered the restructuring rec- ascertain whether its current application is in keeping with ommendations of three division task forces. The report is expected to address the top structure of the Although all of the task forces agree on the desirability of Association and not the committee structure, which will be greater federation among the divisions and on the concept dealt with in a subsequent phase of discussions. See Commission, page 16 F , 1,. ” ,. ‘II ,,.,;,,,,:“;,*,y. .; , .a,_ _,, Imaue buildina I By Ronald D. Mott ic floor tiles before unveiling the THE NCAA NEWS STAFF building to the public for the tirsr rime. The media need working Most fans won’t give any thought accommodations that are conve- to the time and effort that has been nient, pleasant and - most impor- spent to prepare arenas and sradi- tant - operable. urns for the 1995 NCAA Division I Dressing up facilities for the Men’s and Women’s Basketball NCAA tournaments demands a Championships. committed stafi!. In newer buildings, But workers at facilities have the need to beautify is not as great spent substantial time making those as it is for older venues, but one buildings’ best qualities shine dur- thing is constant - a desire to ing the NCAA’s most visible cham- show off an arena in its best splen- pionships. dor and character. Cardinal rule The hedges that flank the exte- #Best foot forwad rior need to be trimmed just so, and “It’s been a constant reminder to Stanford Uniumsity won tbfinul two events and rallied to win the NCAA Division I Women’s the flower beds ananged for a max- imum display of color. The rest- all our staff to put our best foot for- Swimming and Diving Championships. The Cardinal was helped by Amy Oberhelman rooms need to sparkle as if the ward,” said Ron Dubois, associaLe (above), who finished sixth in thQ500-yardfi-eestyle. See championships coverage,page 6. building contractor has just placed the final coat of wax on the ceram- See Facilities, page 17 F NYSP goes on the offensive in preparation for funding battle By Ronald D. Moft But this year’s budget lobbying a proven track record,” said Brenda Boggan Jr., NCAA group executive to 16. Last year’s participants num- THE NCAA NEWS STAFF effort on behalf of NYSP may be L. Edmond of Southern University- ‘director for education services. bered nearly 66,000 - 35 percent the most critical in the 27-year his- Baton Rouge and chair of the “This is a program that benefits ofwhich were returnees to the pro- For the past several years, Fe- tory of the program. Not only has NCAA National Youth Sports Pro- almost 70,000 people, most of gram. deral funding for the National the composition of the Congress gram Committee. “Why would you whom are disadvantaged. Exposure The NYSP program - which Youth Sports Program has been changed, but the NCAA Adminis- want to drop this program after 27 to the things that the NYSP program offers instruction in a variety of absent from presidential budgets native Committee decided in Febru- years? We certainly are going to offers to young people is awfully sports to participants - provides an submitted to the U.S. Congress. Ul- ary that the Association would not fight to get funding. Our voice is the important.” alternative to rhe difficult and neg- timately, however, Congress annu- subsidize the program should Fede- voice of a lot of children.” This summer alone, the NYSP ative choices facing many disad- ally has appropriated funds to cov- ral funding be lost. “I think it would be a tragedy not program is expected to enroll more er the program’s expenses. “We’re doing a good job and it’s to have this program,” said Daniel than 65,000 boys and girls ages 10 See NYSP, page 24 b W In the News 1 n On deck News Digest pase2 H In a guest editorial, Eugene P. Trani, president ondl March 23 Presidents Commission Committee on professor of history at Virginia Commonwealths Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct in Comment 4 University, says the NCAA needs to become more, Intercollegiate Athletics, Dallas State legislation 12 involved in matters on the conference level: Page 4. March 23-25 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Atlanta Infractions case I5 n For Joe Asko, a twesport star at the University off March 28-30 Men’s and Women’s Rifle Committee, Interpretations Central Oklahoma despite having only one eye, no, Kansas City, Missouri challenge is too tough to overcome: Page 5. Committee minutes 15 March 2B-April2 Division I Women’s Basketball Committee, n The Rainbow Commission for Fairness in Athletics NCAA Record 19 Minneapolis plans to distribute a questionnaire to Division I insititu- March30-31 Presidents Commission, Seattle The Market 20 tions that will help it calculate a “fairness index” to Legislative assistance 24 judge minority presence in athletics: Pw 24. / Page 2 The NCAA News March 22, 1995 TheNCAANew s A weekly summary of major activities within the Association recommended against passage of “due- process” legislation that was introduced in Limited space will restrict January. attendance at April seminars The bill would require collegiate athletics associations to observe judicial-like due- Only those who have preregistered should process requirements in enforcement pro- plan on attending either of the two NCAA Ti- ceedings and would provide that such asso- tle IX seminars that wiIl be conducted in April. ciations would be liable for damages caused Janet M. Justus, NCAA director of educa- by any penalties that are not determined in tion resources and women’s issues coordina- accordance with those requirements. tor, said the problem is with the number of In February, similar legislation in the Mis- people that the meeting rooms can accom- sissippi legislature died when a state senate modate. She said some individuals appear to committee failed to report the bill before its believe the limitation involves sleeping-room deadline for passage. space, but that is not the case. Federal courts have struck down similar Justus encouraged those who have pre- laws in Nevada and Florida. They remain in registered but will not be able to attend to let Illinois and Nebraska. her know as soon as possible so that others Staffcontact Richard R Hilliard. can be placed on a waiting list APRIL 95 NCAA revenuedistribution plan to be mailed The seminars, designed to help the mem- RECRUITING to Division I members. bership comply with Title IX, will be April l@ Mm’s Division I baskol4all . Dead period. RECifllNG 11 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Dallas and 8 a.m.) ..__.___..__..__.._.Quiet period. Men’s Division I bask&all April 20-21 at the Omni Inner Harbor Hotel 0 8 a.m.) ______.______Contact period. 1-31 _____..______..__.______________________.Quiet period. Three regional seminars in Baltimore. Justus said more seminan may 10 (8 a.m. -1 a (8 a.m.) ______________Dead period. Woman’s Division I bark&all’ scheduled for May and June 14 8a.m.-19I . Contact period. be conducted in the fall. l-3 1 ___________ ___._......... Quiet riod. 20- !30 ._________________._...................Quiet period. J((bn’s ‘i)h;;‘ri& II barked In related matters, the NCAA Committee Women’s Division I basketball’ 1-15 . Contact period. Dates and sites have been set for the 1995 on Women’s Athletics has asked the Associa- 1-3 (noon) . Dead period. 16-3 1 . Quiet period. 3 (noon)-1 0 (8 a.m.) _______._._____Contad period. NCAA regional rules-compliance seminars tion to take a more vocal and public stance re- Women’s Division II basketball’ 10 8 a.m. -14 (8 a.m.) ______________Dead period. l-1 5 ______________________________________Contact period. for Divisions I and II. garding its position on Title IX matters. Also, 14 I 8 a.m. I -30 . Quiet riod. 163 1 _________hvlLlon.i..GILtiet period. They will be conducted May 1-3 (Monday- USA Volleyball President Jerry Sherman an- Men’s Division II bark&a r I 1 d (noon) ___________ ____ ______ __ . ..Dead period. Wednesday) in Washington, D.C.; May lo-12 nounced March 14 that he will propose to that Twenty days (excluding Memorial Day and 4 (noon)-1 0 (8 a.m.) _______________Contact period.