INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC

COMMITTEE MEETING

April 15, 2008

ATTENDING: James Antes, Matt Bakke, Charlie Bridgeford, Judy DeMers, Ray Diez, Sue Jeno, Susan Nelson, Glenn Olsen, Donna Pearson, Betty Ralston, Lowell Schweigert, Bruce Smith, Brian Strom

Guest: Alice Brekke

Recorder: Bev Hopman

Ray Diez called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. in the Memorial Room of the Memorial Union.

Minutes: Sue Jeno moved the minutes from the March 18, 2008, meeting be approved as submitted. Jim Antes seconded. Motion carried.

Budget/Pro Forma: Alice Brekke, Assistant to the President and Director of the Budget Office, presented an update on the Pro Forma and the Athletics Department budget. Ms. Brekke indicated that the Pro Forma listed projected/budgeted amounts in one column and actual amounts in a second column. She stated that it is not a static document, but changes daily. Overall, the budget is on track for fiscal year 2007-08.

FAR Update: Sue Jeno said she and Betty Ralston will be attending WCHA and NCAA meetings in April and May.

Priority Registration: Betty Ralston said that as of the second day of priority registration, only 98 student-athletes had taken advantage of the opportunity to register early. That’s about one third of the number that were eligible. Matt Bakke stated one of the problems may be prerequisites. If a student tries to register for a course that requires a prerequisite, even if the student is currently taking the prerequisite, the computer system will not allow them to register without getting an override for the course. Ray Diez said this is a campus-wide problem. Matt Bakke said he had to get three overrides before he could register this semester. He said he knew of other football players who had to get as many as 5 overrides.

Missed Class Time: Ray Diez will continue to work with Sue Jeno and Susan Nelson on a missed class time policy. Judy DeMers said the issue had been discussed at University Senate and was referred to the Senate Executive Committee. Sue Jeno stated one problem students were facing was when courses conduct tests outside of the standard class time. Students are often required to miss other classes to take the exams. Judy DeMers suggested this issue should be discussed with the college deans.

Athletic Director Search: Betty Ralston said the search committee has completed their work. The decision will be made by the president and vice president. President Kelly will be actively involved in the final selection. An announcement is expected within a few days.

Departmental Updates:

External: Betty Ralston reported that season ticket and Fighting Sioux Club renewals have been sent out.

Internal:

• Jeff Blake has been hired as the new Athletics Business Manager.
• Betty Ralston distributed a report from the Dean of Students Office listing the student-athletes’ violations of the Code of Student Life. The students were identified by sport only. Most violations occurred in the residence halls.
• Phil Harmeson, Betty Ralston and Sue Jeno will be attending NCAA compliance meetings.
• Betty Ralston will be representing UND at the NCAA gender equity meetings.
• UND participated in the Great West conference call (football). The schedule will be set up on a four year rotation.
• Betty Ralston clarified that conference affiliation is a decision made by the college president. At this time, UND swimming has not entered into an agreement with any conference.
• Several NCAA waivers have been approved for women’s hockey players.
• The DI transition strategic plan is ready for the new athletic director’s approval.
• The North Central Conference farewell party is scheduled for June 21 in Sioux Falls, SD. Kathy McCann, former assistant AD, and Rich Glas, former men’s basketball coach, will be receiving Honor Awards. Dick Clay, Mike Grandall, Jayson Hajdu, Gene Roebuck, Maviael Sampaio, Brian Strom and Steve Westereng will be receiving Legacy Awards. Athletics will pay for staff members to attend the event. IAC members are also invited.
• The search continues for a CFO and a Director of Compliance. Other open positions are head baseball coach, head tennis coach, assistant swimming coach and assistant track coach. Other positions that will be available soon are an assistant baseball coach, an assistant men’s basketball coach, a director of women’s hockey operations and one additional position in women’s basketball, either a coach or a director of operations.
• Travis Kahlbaugh has transferred from the women’s hockey equipment manager to the head equipment manager for the Athletic Department.

Approval of Athletic Schedules: Schedules for men’s and women’s swimming, women’s ice hockey, men’s ice hockey, women’s basketball, volleyball and soccer had been sent out via e-mail to IAC members. Glenn Olsen moved to approve the schedules as submitted. Judy DeMers seconded. Motion carried. The IAC will meet in May to approve the balance of the sports schedules.

Letterwinners: Bev Hopman submitted a list of letterwinners as proposed by the head coaches in men’s basketball, women’s ice hockey, men’s swimming and women’s swimming. Susan Nelson moved to approve the letterwinners as recommended by their head coaches. Lowell Schweigert seconded. Motion carried. A list of letterwinners is attached.

Old Business:

• Betty Ralston reminded everyone that the athletic Spring Awards Program was scheduled for Wednesday, April 30. It will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the ballroom at the Union.
• Judy DeMers asked if the IAC would be conducting exit interviews with student-athletes. Betty Ralston said the forms were being developed and should be available for UND’s first year in DI.
• Betty Ralston said last year’s graduation rate was 70%. This year’s graduation rate is 59%.

New Business: The next meeting was scheduled for May 20, but several of the IAC members were not available on that date. The May meeting was rescheduled to May 14, at 4:30 p.m. Bev Hopman will contact members with the location.

The meeting adjourned at 5:31 p.m.

April 15, 2008

The following student-athletes were recommended as varsity letterwinners by their head coaches.

Basketball, Men’s - Brian Jones, Head Coach

Benter, Derek Bledsoe, Travis Doyle Josh

Dumas, Denny Harkins, Daniel Harrison, O.J.

Hoy, Jimmy Joseph, Darius Koenig, Tyler

Lehnertz, Benjamin Little, Emmanuael Porter, Wesley

Youmans, Ervin

Hockey, Women’s – Brian Idalski, Head Coach

Cook, Andrea Edgar, Grace Flanagan, Cassandra

Fletcher, Kelsey Hanson, Casie Hebert, Nikki

Holland, Jodi Jaques, Melissa Johnson, Alyssa

Kirkham, Brittany Lewis, Kelly Lynch, Ashley

Motsko, Randi Paulson, Ashley Roy, Stephanie

Sauer, Michelle Sell, Emily Turner, Samantha

Williams, Alexandra

Swimming & Diving, Men’s – Maviael Sampaio, Head Coach

Abraham, Garett Anderson, Erik Baarlaer, Lucas

Bancroft, Chris Berrns, Nick Blankenship, Jeremy

Buhr, Anthony de Moraes, Daniel Degenstein, John

Fillingham, Chase Fitzgerald, John Gerszewski, Jake

Hawley, Zach Hoenig, Michael Knight, Eric

Pereira, Pedro Rollins, Adam Schrautemyer, Albert

Schulte, Joe Seaburg, Shaun Smith, Ben

Westergren, Per

Swimming & Diving, Women’s – Maviael Sampaio, Head Coach

Anvik, Caycee Bachmeier, Steffany Busso, Natalia

Carlson, Jessica Caron, Chelsea DeShaw, Cathryn

DiGregorio, Kathi Girard, Katie Digregorio, Michelle

Gormally, Carissa Jamerson, Brittney Johnson, Jennifer

Kahnke, Jessica LaRoche, Kate Maxwell, Allison

McQuillan, Carly Nelson, Anneliesse Nissen, Angela

Sanner, Kathryn Tande,Lindsey Varichak, Stephenie

Wendroth, Kaylyn