NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVISION III ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES: Thursday, December 06, 2007

 

Members Present: Steve Larson, Holly Gera, Cathie Schweitzer, Mike Vienna, Joan Maser, Dick Rasmussen

 

Call to Order:  Steve Larson at 10:00 am Eastern Time

 

Approval of Minutes:  Minutes of November 1, 2007 meeting approved.

 

NCAA Convention 2008

 

Logistics and Schedule: Logistics for the panel discussion are in order, as are the plans for the reception, which is scheduled for 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm on Monday.  The NCAA convention staff requested a copy of our agenda for SaturdayŐs business session.  H. Gera to check on the reason for the request and then forward the agenda after todayŐs meeting.  C. Schweitzer asked about an evaluation form for the session and D. Rasmussen indicated that will be provided by the NCAA office.  The ballot sheets will include an area for topic suggestions for the future.

 

Nominations: C. Schweitzer distributed the list of nominees for the at large position and the vice president position.  It was decided that the executive committee would place four nominees for each position on the ballot. Consideration was given to gender and geographic diversity as well as qualifications for the positions.  The ballots will include:

 

At Large Position: Kim Culligan from Vassar College,  Brad Duckworth from Alverno College, Kim Fierke from Salem College, and Brian Streeter from Penn State-Behrend

Vice President: Al Bean from University of Southern Maine, Wendell Jack from California Institute of Technology , John Neese from Hardin Simmons University, and Scott Nichols from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

 

Agenda for business meeting:  A brief discussion was held regarding the agenda for SaturdayŐs business session.  Topics to include: TreasurerŐs Report, Membership Report, PresidentŐs Report to include a recap of the 2006 Summer Forum and a preview of the 2007 Summer Forum, and a discussion about reviewing the organizationŐs strategic plan in the upcoming year. 

 

Financial Report:    D. Rasmussen e-mailed the financial report and proposed budget in advance.  A discussion was held regarding the two changes to the budget, which include a modest dues increase from $40 single/$35 multiple from same institution to $50 single/$40 multiple from same institution, and an increase in the office staff line from $4000 to $6000. Proposed budget for 2008 was approved.

 

New/Old Business:

 

NADIIIAA Summer Forum 2008 – The program will be held in conjunction with the Rules Seminar in San Antonio on June 3, 200.  The date was changed due to the CommissionersŐ meeting schedule.    The executive meeting will meet with Donna Ledwin and Brad Bankston to discuss the logistics and topics for the forum at the convention.

 

Next Meeting: The next executive committee meeting will be held on Sunday, January 13 at

7:30 am at the NCAA Convention in Nashville.  Location will be determined on Saturday.

 

Adjournment:  Meeting adjourned at 10:53 am eastern time.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Holly Gera

Vice President