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Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association November 28,1988, Volume 25 Number 42 Witte, Sweet nominated for top NCAA offices Albert M. Witte, professor of law at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, has been selected by the NCAA Nominating Committee as its candidate to serve as president of the Association in 1989 and 1990, and Judith M. Sweet, director of athletics at the University of Cali- fornia, San Diego, is the committee’s nominee to serve as secretary-treas- urer. Also nominated to serve as offic- ers for the next two years are B. J. Skelton, dean of admissions and registration at Clemson University, Division 1 vice-president, and Jerry M. Hughes, director of athletics at Central Missouri State University, Division II vice-president. The Nominating Committee this week announced its slate of candi- dates for vacancies among NCAA Alibert M. W7tte Judth M. Sweet 8. J. Sketton Jeny M. Hughes officers and on the NCAA Council. Each year, the committee’s choices education department at College of of the 1989 Convention in San Fran- presidents and then move to the serve as the Association’s president appear in the Official Notice of the Wooster, continues his term as Divi- cisco. Sweet, who served as lDivision Association’s highest elective offices since J. Neils Thompson of the NCAA Convention and in The sion III vice-president for another III vice-president in 1986 and 1987, since the vice-president positions University of Texas, Austin, was NCAA News. The Official Notice is year would replace Thomas J. Frericks, were created in 1983. elected 12 years ago. being mailed to the membership Witte, the Division I vice-presi- University of Dayton, as secretary- Witte, #ho serves as faculty ath- Meanwhile, Sweet would be the this week. dent for 1987 and 1988, was nomi- treasurer. letics representative at Arkansas, first woman ever to serve as the Alvin J. Van Wie, director of nated to replace Wilford S. Bailey, They will represent the first indi- would be the first Southwest Ath- Association’s secretary-treasurer, athletics and chair of the physical Auburn University, at the conclusion viduals to serve as divisicon vice- letic Conference representative to See Witte, Sweet, page 3 . i.:.I..LKathleen Sullivan to emcee luncheon Legislative grouping Kathleen Sullivan, the coanchor of “CBS This Morning,” will be the master of ceremonies fior the has interest of CEOs 24th annual NCAA honors luncheon. The luncheon is held in conjunction witth the (Edtor ‘s Note: This is the second Eight of the 10 are specified by NCAA Convention, which will be January 8,-12 in in a series of six articles detailing the the Commission for roll-call votes. San Francisco. The College Athletics Top XII and legislation to be considered at the The only two that will not have an the Theodore Roosevelt Award recipient will be 1989 annual Convention. This article on-the-record vote are the legisla- recognized at the luncheon, set for noon Monday, reviews the proposals in the speciul tive-calendar alternatives. January 9, in the Grand Ballroom of the San grouping identified by the NCAA The Commission’s grouping in Francisco Hilton. Presidents Commission.) the general business session will be Sullivan joined CBS News in November 1987 to voted upon after the consent pack- begin work on “CBS This Morning.” This year, she Four proposals dealing with ti- ages are dealt with early in the covered the Republican and Democratic National nancial aid, four that would amend morning January I I, and after a Conventions, the lowacaucuses, the New Hampshire the Bylaw 5-I-(j) legislation and two new feature at this year’s Conven primary, and summit meetings between President alternatives to change the Associa- tion a “window of reconsidera- Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in tion’s legislative calendar make up tion.” That will be the only Washington and Moscow. the special legislative grouping iden opportunity in the general session Sullivan came to CBS News from ABC News, tidied by the Presidents Commission to reconsider an action taken in one where she had worked since 1982. From 1982 to as being of particular interest to of the division business sessions the 1986, she was coanchor of “World News This Morn- presidents and chancellors at the preceding day. ing” and the news segments for “Good Morning 1989 NCAA Convention. Financial aid America.” She also had filled in as cohost of the latter Of the 10 proposals, only four The lead item in the grouping is show. She played a key role in the development of will be voted upon in the general the restructuring of the Association’s “World News This Morning,” “The Health Show” business session Wednesday morn- financial aid legislation, developed and “World News Saturday.” ing, January 11. Of the other six, by Commission member Peter Lik- In 1984, she became the first woman to anchor four will be handled in the Division ins, president of Lehigh University. American television coverage of the Olympics during 1 business session and two in the It is the only proposal sponsored by Katthen Sullivan See Kathleen, page 3 Division III business session, both the Commission itself for this year’s Tuesday, January IO. See Legislative, page 3 Revised Manual’s adoption depends upon two resolutions By Timothy J. Lilley and chair of the Special Committee ship in November becomes effective Managing Editor, The NCAA News on Deregulation and Rules Simpli- at the adjournment of the Conven- fication. tion,” Bailey added. “The 198990 With two votes, delegates to the “One resolution, by vote of the Manual, including all legislative 1989 NCAA Convention in San membership, adopts the revised changes made at the Convention, Delegates to the NCAA’s 1989 Francisco can take a monumental Manual and authorizes the transla- will be published and distributed to Convention in San Francisco are step in helping to improve the mem- tion of amendments approved in the membership as quickly as possi- expected to take action on adoption bership’s understanding of NCAA January into the format and word- ble. oj’a revised Manual- the most m&r rules and regulations. Approval of ing of the revised Manual.” (Note: “The companion resolution rec- revision of the Associations rules two resolutions will constitute adop- With a few exceptions to be noted ognizes that, in spite of the efforts of and regulations ever undertaken. tion of the revised NCAA Manual later, all legislative proposals sub- the committee, our reviewers and In this six-part series, The NCAA and give the Council authority to mitted for action at the 1989 Con- the national office staff, there may News presents a detailed report on change any language in the new vention will be based on the current be some revised wording in the new the people and events that, in many publication that, upon review and Manual, since that publication re- Manual that is perceived by the ways, have transformed the Associa- use by the membership, appears mains the official source of NCAA membership to reflect inaccurately tion s “bible” into an emyclopedia. contrary to the intent of the legisla- legislation until the revised Manual the meaning of current legislation. This weekr Membership approval. tion. is adopted on the Convention floor.) If passed,” Bailey explained, “this “These resolutions already have “That (Convention action) will resolution will authorize the Council been endorsed by the Council,” said mean that the proposed Manual to change wording as necessary to Wilford S. Bailey, NCAA president revision distributed to the member- .Tee Rev&d. oa~e 2 - 2 THE NCAA NEWS/November 28,1988 Executive Committee to consider Revised Continued from page I were things presented in a given boost in championship honorariums overcome that problem and present context where the current voting those changes at the next Conven- requirement did not seem to be the In addition to reviewing proposed Among the major issues to be gional qualifying system for use in tion. most desirable voting requirement. legislation for the 1989 NCAA Con considered by the group are: determining the field for the Na- “It’s a safety valve,” Bailey said of vention that affects areas of its l A recommendation that, if ap- tional Collegiate Men’s Gymnastics “All of our proposed changes in responsibilities, the Association’s proved, would increase significantly Championships. the second resolution. “The mem- voting requirements will be in pa- bership need not have an undue Executive Committee also is ex- the amount of honorariums paid to Championships honorariums rentheses in the new Manual, di- concern about any legislation being petted to take action on several institutions that host NCAA cham- have not been adjusted since l98l- rectly under the current voting changed in the revision process.” championships matters when it pionships competition. 82. The proposed increases would requirement, and they will be subject to the amendment-to-amendment meets in Kansas City December 5. l A proposal to implement a re- take effect with the 1989-90 cham- Convention delegates also will pionships season. The honorarium have an opportunity, if they desire, process. If there are no amendments for regional competition would in to amend certain elements of the to amendments (affecting proposed crease to $500 (from $200) and for revised Manual that have been new voting requirements), the *estions/Answers final competition to %I,500 (from added during the three-year revision changes will become the new voting $750). project. requirements upon adoption of the revised Manual.” Readers ure invited to submit questions to this column. Please direct uny Honorariums for institutions host- “There are a limited number of inquiries to 711e NC3 A News at the NCAA national office.