INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC

COMMITTEE MEETING

February 17, 2009

ATTENDING: Cory Absey, James Antes, Charlie Bridgeford, Gail Ingwailson, Daniella Irle, Jon Jackson, Sue Jeno, Jeremy Jones, Susan Nelson, Glenn Olsen, Bruce Smith, Paul Todhunter

Recorder: Bev Hopman

Susan Nelson called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. in the Memorial Room of the Memorial Union.

Minutes: Bev Hopman stated there were two changes to the minutes as submitted. Gail Ingwailson’s name was added to those in attendance and the starting time of the meeting was changed to 4:32 p.m. Paul Todhunter moved the minutes from the January 20, 2009, meeting be approved as amended. Glenn Olsen seconded. Motion carried.

Faculty Athletic Representative Report, Sue Jeno:

• Sue Jeno reported that Amanda Kaler received the $6000 scholarship NCAA Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics. She is still waiting for word on the Walter Byers Scholarship and the fall post-graduate scholarship applications.
• The deadline for the NCAA scholarship applications for the winter sports is March 19. The spring deadline is May 14.

Departmental Updates, Daniella Irle:

• Athletics will be implanting programs to enhance student-athlete life skills.
• One priority area will be educating student-athletes on how inappropriate postings on Facebook can impact their future; from identity theft to future job possibilities. C.L. Lindsay will be presenting a lecture on social networking on April 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom. The program is open to the public and all student-athletes will be required to attend.
• Progress reports went out last week. Jon Jackson asked if there was the possibility of distributing these reports electronically. Daniella Irle stated that Athletics does not have the man power to do that at this time.
• The student-athlete recently charged with criminal activity on campus has been suspended from the football team and has withdrawn from school. The Dean of Students Office will continue handling this incident based on their policies.
• 3 student-athletes have been recognized as WCHA Scholar Athletes. They are Chay Genoway, Casie Hanson and Brittany Kirkham.
• Women in Sports will be celebrated on February 21.
• Two new athletic positions have just been posted with Human Resources; an accounting tech and an assistant strength coach.

• Jeremy Jones asked what the status was on the repair of the hot tub in the Hyslop pool area. Daniella Irle said she signed off on paperwork to get estimates on repairs over one month ago.

Next Meeting Date: Due to spring break, the next IAC meeting will be March 24. The April and May meetings are for April 21 and May 19. All of the meetings will be at 4:30 p.m. in the Memorial Room of the Union.

The meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.