INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC
COMMITTEE MEETING
ATTENDING: Ray Diez, Lillian Elsinga, Sue Jeno, Paul
Kriegler, Ray Lefebvre, Patti Mahar, Cindy Flom-Meland, Susan Nelson,
Recorder: Bev Hopman
Susan Nelson called the
meeting to order at
Minutes: Sue Jeno moved the minutes from the
Department Updates:
Bev Hopman reported on the
following items: Tim Bennett, the head
women’s soccer coach, has resigned. The
search for his replacement has started and the IAC will be informed when
candidates are brought on campus for interviews. The men’s hockey team will be playing in the
Frozen Four national championships in
Athletic Director Search: Bev Hopman
reported that the Athletic Search is moving forward and the search committee
will be bringing candidates on campus soon for interviews. Lillian Elsinga suggested that once the
interview process is completed, the IAC should prepare a group report to
present to the President. She did not
feel the IAC needed to recommend whom to hire but should list the pluses and
minuses of each candidate. Lillian
Elsinga moved that the IAC request a meeting time with each candidate brought
on campus for interviews. Ray Diez
seconded. Motion carried. Susan Nelson will send the request to Phil
Harmeson. Sue Jeno reminded the
committee that the IAC can not pick the time of the meetings. When meeting times are scheduled, she
encouraged IAC members to make every attempt to attend. Lillian Elsinga recommended the IAC meet the
morning after that last candidate is on campus to prepare a report for the
President.
Athletic Schedules: Tentative schedules were
distributed for men’s and women’s basketball, football, men’s and women’s
hockey, volleyball, baseball and swimming.
Ray Diez moved to table voting on the schedules until more team
schedules were available for review.
Patti Mahar seconded. Motion
carried.
Review of IAC Functions and Duties: Susan Nelson had requested the IAC members to
review the duties of the IAC prior to the March meeting. The functions and responsibilities have not
been updated since 1999. Lillian Elsinga
said fan behavior has become a nationwide issue. The IAC has provided some leadership in that
area and she felt fan behavior should be a charge of the committee. Ray Lefebvre said an ad hoc Student
Government committee, Sporting Events Atmosphere Committee, has been
formed. The committee has worked with
the distribution of student hockey tickets and several game promotions. He felt the committee could be more active
and help provide a positive fan atmosphere.
Susan Nelson asked if the committee was affiliated with Sioux Crew. A representative from Sioux Crew is on the
committee but it is a separate organization.
After some discussion, Sue Jeno moved the IAC provide ongoing support
for and monitoring of fan behavior policies and their effects on athletics and
academics at UND. Ray Diez
seconded. Motion carried. It was recommended that this be made function
and responsibility 11 and that function 11 be moved to function 12. Lowell Schweigert said one of the issues of
fan behavior was the serving of alcohol at athletic events. Sue Jeno stated that the IAC was to be
involved with policies not enforcement.
Each of the 11 functions and
responsibilities of the IAC as outlined by the University Senate was discussed.
1. Formulate, review and update
all policies pertaining to intercollegiate athletics, including those in the
Athletic Department Manual. Lillian
Elsinga pointed out that this was done through the IAC’s
participation in the NCAA self study conducted last year.
2. Review
and recommend the annual athletic budget and provide guidance concerning other
financial matters of the Intercollegiate Athletic Program. Ray Diez said that when he was chair of
the IAC, he received regular financial reports from Athletics. That practice has been discontinued. It was recommended that the committee chair
request that quarterly financial reports be provided to the committee. It was also recommended that a copy of the
year end final audit report be sent to the committee chair.
3. Review
and approve all competitive schedules. This
is done each spring. No additional action was recommended.
4. Review
and approve all Athletic Department awards to athletes. Cindy Flom-Meland moved the wording be
changed to: Review and approve all
Athletic Department letterwinner awards. Lowell Schweigert seconded. Motion carried.
5. Provide
information and assistance to the official representatives of the University
for all athletic conference and NCAA meetings. It was recommended that the FAR discuss
NCAA agenda items prior to departing for meetings. It was also recommended that the chair of the
IAC stay familiar with NCAA issues.
6. Ensure
that the intercollegiate athletic program adheres to all policies, rules, and
regulations set forth by the University administration and the NCAA. No additional action was recommended.
7. Review
policy relating to the use of athletic facilities as they relate to the
Athletic Department. No additional actions was recommended.
8. Review
policies related to fundraising for athletics. The Fighting Sioux Club and
the Alumni Association are the primary fundraisers for the Athletic
Department. No additional action was
recommended.
9. Establish,
implement, and annually review policies on equity and nondiscrimination,
including monitoring progress toward achieving full gender equity in UND
Athletics. A copy of the NCAA Gender
Equity Report is provided to the IAC for their review each fall. No additional action was recommended.
10. Participate
in the search and screening
process for head coaches and senior Athletic Department
administrators. The IAC is notified
when on campus interviews take place and are invited to participate. No additional action was recommended.
11. Maintain
and keep current committee website. This
is done through the Athletic Department.
No additional action was recommended.
The next meeting date will be
at
Lowell Schweigert moved that
the meeting be adjourned. Paul Kriegler
seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at