NCAA SELF-STUDY CERTIFICATION

MINUTES OF FISCAL INTEGRITY SUBCOMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 20, 2002, 1:30 P.M.

Present:          Ed Nolan, Gadis Dillon, Simon Dover, Marjorie Goodhue, Nicholas O’Shea, Ryan Rzepka, Linda Switzer, Cheryl Verbruggan, Jane Bentham

Operating Principle 3.2 Fiscal Management and Stability

Self-Study Items

                        7.         Using the institution’s Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act survey forms, athletics department budget reports, and other appropriate documentation for the three most recent years for which the information is available, evaluate each of the following areas for every sports sponsored by the institution.  On the basis of this review, state the institution’s determination of its ability to provide relatively full and stable opportunities to student-athletes in each sport in the specific areas of:

                                                a.         Coaching;

                                                b.         Scholarships;

                                                c.         Recruiting;

                                                d.         Operating expenses (e.g., travel, facilities, equipment); and

                                                e.         Percentage of the sport budget that has to be obtained via fund raising (i.e., by institutional entities, department, team and individual student-athletes).

Simon explained the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act survey form that was distributed at the last meeting.  Discussion followed.  It was determined that we will continue with #7 at the next meeting and ask Tracy Huth to be in attendance to answer some of the questions that were raised.

Linda passed out copies of the Administrative Policies and Procedures as it relates to Business and Finance.

The next meetings of the Fiscal Integrity Subcommittee will be on December 3 at 1:30-3:00 p.m. and on December 17 at 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Honors College Conference Room.