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Forum Reflects Mood for Change, but How Much? by Jack L Officiil Pubkation of the Naknal Colkgiate Awelit AwocMbn July 6,1966, Volume 25 Number 26 Forum reflects mood for change, but how much? By Jack L. Copeland rum, ‘but when you talk to (the and really understand it’s time to during his keynote address that a enjoying widespread support can Assistant Editor membership) about what that change,“said former Michigan State failure to act could prompt Congress emerge. The successof the Forum’s The NCAA News change or reform will be, you have University President Cecil Mackey, to step in and ‘begin micromanaging third session in achieving that goal about as many ideas and concepts who is now an economics professor the affairs of the NCAA.,, may be mixed; for instance, Schultz Observers of the third session of as people you have talked to, and at the school. ., . It also seemsclear Schultz, among others, noted that saw more of a consensus emerging the Presidents Commission National those go all the way from structure that small, incremental changes am McMillen’s message “is not new,” from discussion of the NCAA legis- Forum came away from the event to procedure to financial aid.” not likely to solve the problems that but he added that the NCAA mem- lative procedure than from debate convinced that the NCAA member- A speaker who presented a shop- have been with us for so long.. bership is better equipped than Con- over membership structure. ship is in a mood for change but ping list of financial aid proposals, ‘I think there’s substantial aware- gress or any other body to solve the The process of building a consen- were left guessing how extensive problems facing the Association. sus, however, may be helped by the that change may be. “If people in the (Forum) au- Forum’s contributions toward help- The proposals offered on three /‘lt . seems clear that small, incremental dience can’t deal with these prob- ing the membership become better Forum topics -- membership struc- lems, then no one can, because informed about the issues, several ture, NCAA legislative procedures changes are not likely to sofve the problems they’re the experts,,’ Schultz said. observers said. and financial aid ~ were labeled by that have been with us for so long.H Although the direction of change “We needed to engage in this Presidents Commission chair John remains to be seen, Slaughter be- series of Forums to better engage B. Slaughter as “radical and cer- -Cecil Mackey, Michigan State University lieves the Forum’s spirited debates the debate,” Slaughter said. “Even tainly controversial, in some cases.,, will result almost immediately in though some believe (the series has) However, delegates to the Forum including paying a $ lOO-per-month tress of the problem, but there are legislative proposals. been too long, 1 think the NCAA oftentimes stopped very short of stipend to student-athletes, encoun- strong, vested interests in the sys- “There were enough ideas formu- membership is better informed.” embracing those ideas during the tered considerable opposition to tem-very diverse interests whose lated that certainly should have Similar sentiments were ex- small-group discussion sessionsthat some of his ideas, but he came away financial and political interests, they triggered some thinking by some pressed by Bernard F. Sliger, presi- followed the featured speakers’ ad- still hopeful that some kind of feel, are served by the status quo or parts of the NCAA membership,” dent of Florida State University and dresses. change is in the wind. as little change as possible. 1 don’t he said. chair of the Presidents Commis- “There’s a real interest in change Thetochangd think they11prevail. ” Building consensus? sion’s Ad Hoc Committee on the and there’s a real interest in reform,,, ‘I think that most of the people Maryland Congressman Tom However, a major purpose of the National Forum. NCAA Executive Director Richard who are familiar with the NCAA McMillen helped fuel talk about a Forum is to produce a consensus “We will-some people, any- D. Schultz said following the Fo- generally concede there is a problem need for change with a warning ffrom which legislative proposals See Forum, page 2 Hawthorne Conferences to receive assistance on Executive. indeveloping compliance programs TXinniittee - Administrators at NCAA tthe seminar will present an oppor- changes-including either the ad- Martha Hawthorne, assistantath- member cotdemnfzs that will receive tunity for them to get together, dition of new personnel or substan- letics director for women’s sports at conference-grant funds have been discuss ideas, share concerns and tial realignment of existing admini- Rice University, has been appointed mailed information concerning a hear about other conferences’ strative duties to provide for a staff to replace Merrily Dean Baker as a seminar on compliance issuessehed- plans-before the initial year of member to handle compliance member of the NCAA Executive uled for July 19-U) at the Embassy conference compliance programs issues. Committee. Suites Plaza Hotel in Kansas City. begins.” This twoday seminar might best Increased funds generated by the Baker is leaving the University of Included was a tentative timetable be called a crash course in com- and list of discussion topics for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Minnesota, Twin Cities, to join the pliance, since its program has been Conference Compliance Seminar Championship have been ear- NCAA staff as an assistant execu- developed to offer at least a brief “We have been receiving calls marked for a number of member- tive director. Hawthorne’s appoint- introduction to so many areas: ment, made by the NCAA Admin- from conference administrators for ship-services programs. Among istrative Committee, is effective some time . particularly since the them are programs intended to en- 0 The initial program will deal immediately. conference-grant funds were ap- hance employment opportunities in with institutional compliance re- Hawthorne joined the staff at proved (by the NCAA Executive iintercollegiate athletics for women sponsibilities (e.g., certification of Rice in 1979as coordinator of wom- Committee),” said John H. Leavens, and ethnic minorities and the provi- eligibility, monitoring financial aid en’s athletics and was named assist- the Association’s director of com- sion of grants to member confer- awards). “We anticipate a number ant athletics director in 1981. She bachelor’s degree in history at Lou- pliance services. ‘A good number lences for use in officiating- of questions being raised,,, Leavens currently serves as the District 6 isiana State University in 1960, a of conferences will be offering com- iimprovement, drug-education and noted, “and we hope that we can representative on the NCAA Wom- bachelor of science in social studies prehensive compliance programs :rules-compliance programs. provide insight on the process of en’s Committee on Committees. in 1961 and a master’s in physical for the fust time. The latter has, in many cases, institutional review that will con- A Louisiana native, she earned a See Hawthorne, page 3 ‘For that reason, we believe that igeneratedconference office staffing See Conferences,page 3 Hearn named Opinions of membe- rship requested to Presidents on application of NCAA regulations Commission The NCAA Legislation and In- the first few days or weeks of that It also has been reported to the terpretations Committee is offering segment. Then, for the remainder of national office that many coaches Thomas K. Heam Jr., president member institutions the opportunity the nontraditional season,the whole are coaching outside teams at the of Wake Forest University, has been for direct input in determining the team is playing on an outside team same time they are coaching the selected by the Atlantic Coast Con- appropriate application of the in an unlimited number of contests, institution’s team, and they are al- ference to replace John B. Slaughter NCAA regulations governing play- thereby avoiding the normal limita- lowing redshirts and transfer stu- as the conference’s representative ing seasonsand outside sports com- tion on dates of competition. dent-athletes, who are required by on the NCAA Presidents Commis- NCAA legislation to sit out one petition. In the situation cited above, the sion. year of practice and competition, to In question is NCAA Bylaw 31- outside team is not part of the The appointment is effective upon play on the outside teams. Slaughter’s departure from the Uni- (a) and its official interpretations institution’s program (i.e., the insti- versity of Maryland, College Park, The legislative services staff has tution provides no uniforms or equip- Although complaints thus far to become president of Occidental received Complaints from some in- ment and pays no expenses for the have been limited to soccer, there is College August 1. stitutional representatives that cer- outside team). Therefore, the insti- the potential for similar abuse in Members of the Commission cur- tain schools are circumventing the tution’s players arguably are not other team sports with dual seasons, rently are voting by mail to select legislation that limits the number of subject to any limitation on the according to Stephen A. Mallonee of the legislative services staff. Slaughter’s replacement as chair of 77mnasK.lbwnJc contests allowed in soccer and other number of contests in which the the Commission. Slaughter has team sports with dual seasons. outside team may participate, pro- “Basically, what we want to de- served on the Commission since it serve the remainder of Slaughter’s Apparently, several institutions vided the competition occurs during termine,” Mallonee said, “is how was formed in 1984 and has been its Commission term (to January 1990) are playing a 224zontest regular the remainder of the institution’s member institutions are interpreting chair for the past year and a half.
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