The NCAA Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association November 9,1997, Volume 24 Number 39 Nine roILcaU votes are set for 1988 convention The executive committee of the members should place their votes designed to affirm that the Division sion I-A institutions, is being offered @One submitted by member in- NCAA Presidents Commission has on record regarding that issue. I-A membership does not favor the for vote by Division I-AA as well so stitutions would increase the ex- designated nine proposals for roll- Division I-A concept of a Division I-A national that those institutions are not disad- emption from the current $900 to call votes at the 1988 NCAA Con- A proposal submitted by member football play-off. vantaged by a lack of opportunity the full amount of the Pell award vention in January in Nashville. institutions to reinstate the live in- Dlvlsion I-AA to act on the issue. for which a student-athlete qualifies. Meeting by telephone November itial grants-in-aid in Division I-A A proposal to reinstate the five Division I *One submitted by the Council 3, the four Commission officers- football that were eliminated at the initial grants-in-aid in Division I- The full Division I membership would increase the $900 exemption who constitute the executive com- Convention in January 1987, thus AA football that were eliminated at will vote by roll call on two alterna- to $1,400. mittee- reviewed all legislation increasing the initial limitation from the special Convention in June 1987, tive proposals to increase the Pell Division II submitted for the Convention and 25 to 30. increasing the limit from 25 to 30. Grant exemption in the financial A proposal by member institu- identified the amendments that they An NCAA Council resolution This legislation, submitted by Divi- aid limitation: See Nine, page 2 believe warrant on-the-record votes. The Commission is authorized un- der the provisions of Constitution 5- Delegates will consider 44d) to direct that certain issuesbe voted upon by roll call. 163 Convention proposals They also specified five proposals The number of legislative prop- packages. (including one of the rollcall issues) osals to be acted upon at the 82nd With the division-specific legisla- to be placed early in the agenda for annual NCAA Convention in Janu- tion and the consent packages re- the general businesssession January ary officially is 163, the number moved, there will be a total of 73 I3 to facilitate attendance by presi- reported unofficially in last week’s amendments to be voted upon in dents and chancellors. Agenda place- issue of The NCAA News. the general business session, schcd- ment is another authority granted A record number of those amend- uled all day January 13 and until to the Commission by the member- ments will be handled by the sepa- noon January 14. That compares to ship. rate division and subdivision 64 a year ago and 70 the year before Only one of the roll-call votes will business sessionsthe day before the that. occur in the general businesssession. general business session begins. Whether the general business ses- The others will be handled a day Fifty-two of the 163 submissions sion can be wrapped up in one day, earlier (January 12) in the various will be assigned to the various divi- as has been the caseeach of the past division business sessions.Of those, sions and subdivisions for separate two years, is doubtful. Numerous Division I-A will vote on two issues; actions. See Delegates, puge 3 Division I-AA on one; all of Divi- Last year, 45 proposals were dele- sion 1, two; Division II, two, and gated to the divisions. The year I Division 111,two. before that-the first year that the In the News Roll call8 divisions were enabled to take final I Rollcall voting will occur on the voting actions in their own business Coaches disagree following proposals: sessions~ there were 27 specific- Not all Division I men’s bas- General division proposals. ketball coaches agree that the In the general business session, In addition, there will be 38 NCAA’s officiating program will Divisions I and II will vote by roll amendments in the consent pack- benefit the game. Page 5. call on an NCAA Council proposal age-nine in a package of amend- to add minimum grade-point-aver- ments to the constitution and 29 in Previews age requirements to the satisfactory- a bylaws package. Those are treated Championships in Divisions progress legislation (specifically, a as the first actions in the general 11and 111cross country, Division 1.600 after the first season of com- business session, and each consent 111football, and Division 1men ’s petition, a 1.800 after the second package is acted upon by a single soccer are previewed. Pages 6-9. season, and a 2.000 after the third vote unless members remove one or Triple threat and subsequent seasons). more for separate action. Baseball players at Mansfield In past discussions,the Presidents Rob& Pabst and his Duke teammates wtll contend for the That is the second highest con- University of Pennsylvania must Commission has not supported such Divbion I Menir Soazr Championship, which m$be &c&d sent-package count in the 11 years do three things well: field, hit legislation. The Commission officers on natural grass for the ttnzt time in seven31 yeam The 1981 the device has been used, trailing and babysit. Page 17. believed that the Divisions I and II tournament is previewed on page 7. only the 43 in last year’s consent I Nominations sought to fill sports-commit tee vacancies. Nominations for NCAA sports should be sent to Fannie B. committee service should have: 28801 (l-3); James W. Lessig, Com- Committee on Committees and their missioner, Mid-American Athletic divisions and districts are: Judith A. committee vacancies, which will be Vaughan, Executive Assistant, l A vital interest in, and current filled at the 1988 NCAA annual NCAA, P.O. Box 1906, Mission, knowledge of, the sport or area Conference, Four Seagate, Suite Sullivan, Associate Director of Ath- Convention in Nashville, must be Kansas 66201. involved. 501,Toledo, Ohio 43604 (14); Noel letics, Southeastern Massachusetts forwarded to each member’s Men’s When submitting nominations, W. Olson, Commissioner, North University, North Dartmouth, Mas- or Women’s Committee on Com- the nominee’s name, title, institution, l The reputation and character Central Intercollegiate Athletic Con- sachusetts 02747 (111-I); Susan B. mittees district representative no division, district and conference to indicate clearly that committee ference,Ramkota Inn, 2400 North Lubking, Associate Director of Ath- later than December 9. The nomi- should be provided, along with a membership will be used to serve Louise Avenue, Sioux Falls, South letics, West Chester University, West nations are for vacancies that will brief paragraph describing the can- the sport and not the self-interest of Dakota 57107; Don Landry, Com- Chester, Pennsylvania 19383 (11-2); occur September 1,1988. didate’s qualifications. Nomination the member or the member’s insti- missioner, Southland Conference, Joyce Sorrell, Coordinator of Wom- In addition, a copy of the nomi- letters should be provided for each tution, conference or area. P.O. Box 863579, Plano, Texas en’s Athletics, Troy State University, nations for men’s committees should nominee and should indicate *The respect of others engaged 75086 (I-6); Ronald D. Stephenson, Troy, Alabama 36082 (11-3);Marnie be sent to the chair of the Men’s whether the nominee would serve if in that sport. Commissioner, Big Sky Conference, W. Swift, Associate Director of P.O. Box 1736, Boise, ldaho 83701 Athletics, University of Toledo, Committee on Committees, Roy elected. Unless an unexpired term l The time and ability to perform Kramer, Director of Athletics, Van- on a committee is involved, the the duties involved. (l-7); Charles Whitcomb, Professor Toledo, Ohio 43606 (14); Martha derbilt University, Nashville, Ten- positions to be filled by the Conven- of Recreation/ Leisure Studies, San E. Hawthorne, Assistant Director nessee37212 (at-large representative, tion are three-year terms. Commit- Men’s committee Jose State University, San Jose, of Athletics, Rice University, Hous- Division 1, District 3). Copies of tee members who are eligible for Other membersof the Men’s Com- California 94305 (l-8); Allen F Ack- ton, Texas 77251 (l-6); Margie H. nominations for women’s commit- reelection normally are reelected. mittee on Committees and their erman, Director of Athletics, Elm- McDonald, Executive Director, tees should be sent to the chair of Particular attention should be divisions and districts are: Lawrence hurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois High Country Athletic Conference, the Women’s Committee on Com- given to eligibility requirements set P. Boyd, Director of Athletics, Fra- 60126 (at large, 1114); William D. 23 17 Sherman Hill Road, Laramie, mittees, Rosemary Fri, Associate forth in Bylaws 12-1, 12-5 and 12-6 mingham State College, Fra- McHenry, Director of Athletics, Wyoming 82070 (l-7); Kay Don, Director of Athletics, University of of the NCAA Manual. mingham, Massachusetts0 1701 (III- Washington and Lee University (AL Associate Director of Athletics, Cal- Northern Colorado, Butler-Han- The Men’s and Women’s Com- 1); Gene A. Carpenter, Director of 111-3);John M. Williams, Director ifornia State University, Long cock Hall, Greeley, Colorado 80639 mittees on Committees are respon- Athletics, Millersville University of of Athletics, Mississippi College, Beach, California 90840; Elizabeth (representing Division II, District sible for soliciting nominations from Pennsylvania, Millersville, Penn- Clinton, Mississippi 39058 (ALII- Murphey, Director of Women’s Ath- 5). the membership of individuals who sylvania 17551 (11-2); 3).