NCAA Certification
Equity and Welfare Subcommittee

December 15, 2005

Meeting Minutes

Members in Attendance: Frank Bosso, Terry Fullum, Phil Ginnetti, Jimmy Myers, Elaine Jacobs

    The committee approved the December 1, 2005 minutes.

    The committee reviewed Operating Principle 3.2, Self Study Item #8, letter (c) for “deficiencies and or trends” for each minority issues.  Language was discussed for each issue and a draft of those comments will be distributed prior to the January 4 meeting.

    For Operating Principle 3.2 Self Study Item 9, the committee reviewed the minority elements, measurable goals, steps to achieve goals, individual responsible, and timetable.  Discussion included clarification that each area is detailed by the NCAA as to what needs to be reviewed and each response should address that specific minority issue description.  The committee agreed that YSU’s plan accurately addresses each minority issue.

    For Operating Principle 3.2, Self Study Item 10, the committee reviewed the minutes from Intercollegiate Athletics Council meetings and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee meetings and agreed that broad participation in the development of the plan was achieved.  The YSU Board of Trustees approved the Minority Plan on September 28, 2001.

   
    For Operating Principle 3.2, the committee reviewed and responded “Yes” for each evaluation question related to Minority Issues.  No additional “Plans for Improvement” were recommended.

    For Operating Principle 3.3, the committee reviewed Self Study Items #1 and #2 and concluded no action was needed.

    For Operating Principle 3.3, Self Study Item #3, the committee was referred to Attachments #69 (Student-Athlete Input Form), #70 (Grievance Procedure), and #79 (Written Emergency Medical Plan).  All three were developed since the last certification cycle and will be reviewed in more detail in later self study items.

    For Operating Principle 3.3, Self Study Item #4, the committee was provided information related to organizational structures that ensure student-athlete welfare issues are monitored, evaluated and addressed on a continuing basis.  The areas reviewed included the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee meetings, Exit Interview processes, Student-Athlete Input Forms, Head Coach Evaluations, Intercollegiate Athletics Council meetings, sport supervisor roles, and the Grievance Procedure.  The committee agreed that the athletics department is organized to address student-athlete welfare issues.

    For Operating Principle 3.3, Self Study Item #5, the committee reviewed programming that has been conducted by the athletics department specific to non-academic educational enhancement.  A history of the programming provided since 2000-01 was reviewed.  In addition to the programming, existing policies related to personal counseling awareness/referral, drug testing, and emergency medical plans were identified.

    The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the Provost’s Conference Room.