NCAA Certification Steering Committee Minutes

3/12/02

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

205 Welch Hall

Members present: Jeff Armstrong, Bob Brackenbury, Dave Diles, John Dugger, Whitney Harris, Carole Huston, Sally McCracken, Bob Okopny, Melody Reifel, Karen Simpkins, Kathy Tinney, Jim Vick

Meeting Minutes:

Mira Coleman, NCAA Membership Services Representative, presented the Steering Committee with an overview of the athletics certification process. Her presentation included a historical overview as well as a discussion about the objectives and benefits of the program. Other highlights of her presentation included the following:

• When the Athletics Certification program was first approved in 1993, it was a 5-year cycle; the second cycle began in 1999 and was been changed to a 10-year cycle.
• EMU’s next athletics certification will occur in approximately 10 years; however, an interim report will be due five years following the 2003 peer-review visit.
• The certification process is based on a total of 13 Operating Principles, which are designed to level the playing field in intercollegiate athletics.
• Tough sanctions will be administered to institutions that fail to conduct a comprehensive self-study or fail to correct problems.
• Two weeks have been flagged as possible dates for the Peer-Review visit: The first choice is the week of May 12, 2003; the second choice is June 9, 2003. A final decision will be made and communicated to Jim Vick.
• Peer Reviewers generally arrive on a Sunday with interviews conducted on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday is the date reserved for the exit interview with the President.

Next Steering Committee Meeting: March 28, 3:00 p.m. in 111 Welch Hall