OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

NCAA SELF-STUDY CERTIFICATION

MINUTES OF THE EQUITY AND WELFARE SUBCOMMITTEE

OCTOBER 21, 2003, 2:00 P.M.

Present: Vic Zambardi, Jack Mehl, Amy Hirschman, Pam Heatlie, Joi Cunningham, Katherine Rowley, Glenn McIntosh, Karen Lloyd, Tom Ford, Gloria Sosa, Teri Eudy, Dawn Aubry, Jane Bentham

Vic Zambardi introduced Joi Cunningham, Director of Diversity and Compliance and Pam Heatlie, Interim Director of Diversity and Compliance.

Jack Mehl explained that the Steering Committee had met and determined that each of the subcommittees would meet to review the report as submitted to the NCAA.  He also mentioned that if the media approaches any subcommittee member, those questions could be directed to the subcommittee chair.  

Glenn McIntosh will represented the subcommittee for the cable TV show and town hall meeting which will be scheduled the week of November 17.

The five plans as submitted by the subcommittee were discussed and clarified.  Jack Mehl will discuss the plans with President Russi.

Plan #5 - Gender Equity Plan - the under representation of female coaches concern noted by the plan was discussed.

Plan #6 - Adoption of Minority Opportunity Plan - the under representation of minority staff noted by the plan was discussed.  It was also noted that the move from Division II to Division I has had a significant impact on the ability to recruit minority athletes.

Plan #7 - Procedures for Addressing Sexual Orientation Issues - the perception that student-athletes are not comfortable discussing sexual orientation issues was discussed, but it was noted that there are many programs on campus where students can get information and assistance.

Plan #8 - The need to reduce procedures for student-athlete health related issues to writing was discussed and clarified that the issue was the consolidation of relevant information into the student-athlete and team handbooks.

Plan #9 - The proportionality of female to male physicians on the Sports Medicine staff was discussed, and it was noted that the Athletics Department now has an OB-GYN doctor on a consulting and resource basis as needed.