4.3.2 Duties and Responsibilities. The Council shall: (Adopted: 119/96 efective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1107 efri8/1/08,8m14 Serve as the divisions primary legislative authority, subject to review by the board of Directors(see Constitu- tion5.3.2); (b)Recommend nonacademic policies to the Board of Directors (c) Coordinate strategic planning activities; (d) Identify and ex amine tren ds and issues of intercollegiate athl (e) Take final action on matters delegated to it by the Board of Directors; (f) Make interpretations of the bylaws; (g) Review the recommendations of the substructure; (h) Supervise qualifications and/or selection procedures for National Collegiate Championships and Division I championships (i) Review recommendations from sports committees regarding the administration of championships; Gi) Act as the final authority regarding championships matters in Division I or in a National Collegiate Cham onship that are subject to appeal to the Council; (k) Oversee the appointment of the members of the substructure(e. g, subcommittees and committees) ()Oversee Division I membership requirements and processes (m) In conjunction with the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee, review issues related to the in- rests of ethnic minority student-athletes, NCAA minority programs and NCAa policies that affect ethnic minorities: and (n) In conjunction with the Committee on Women's Athletics, study and make policy recommendations con- erning opportunities for women in athletics at the institutional, conference and national levels, and other ssues directly affecting womens athletics. 4.3.3 Chair. The Council shall elect a member who is a director of athletics to serve for a period of not more han two years as chair. The chair shall not be eligible for immediate re-election to that position. At least once in every three chair rotations, a Football Championship Subdivision or Division I Subdivision representative shall 97 effective8/1/97 revised:2700 effective8/0O,11101,1215/06,1/1079F fective8/1/08,8/m4 4.3. 4 Weighted Voting. Voting on matters other than football-specific issues or football-specific legislation (a) Representatives [other than those noted in(d)and(e)below] from the following conferences shall have four (1)Atlantic Coast Conference; (3)Big 12 Conference; (b) Representatives [other than those noted in(d)and (e) below] from the following conferences shall have two (1)American Athletic Conference; (3)Mid-American Conference; (4)Mountain West Conference; and (5)Sun Belt Conference (c) Representatives from the following conferences shall have one vote each (1)America East Conference (12)Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2)Atlantic Sun Conference (13) Missouri valley conferenc 4 (3)Atlantic 10 Conference (14)Northeast Conference; (4)Big East Conference; (15)Ohio valley Conference (16) Patriot League (6) Big South Conference (17) Southern Conference; (18) ( 8)Colonial Athletic Association (19) Southwestern Athletic Conference rizon (20) The Summit Leagu (10) The Ivy League; (21) West Coast Conference; and (11)Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (22) Western Athletic Conference 2016-17 Division /-August
4ORGANIZATION 17 4.3.2 Duties and Responsibilities. The Council shall: (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 8/7/14) (a) Serve as the division’s primary legislative authority, subject to review by the Board of Directors (see Constitution 5.3.2); (b) Recommend nonacademic policies to the Board of Directors; (c) Coordinate strategic planning activities; (d) Identify and examine trends and issues of intercollegiate athletics; (e) Take final action on matters delegated to it by the Board of Directors; (f) Make interpretations of the bylaws; (g) Review the recommendations of the substructure; (h) Supervise qualifications and/or selection procedures for National Collegiate Championships and Division I championships; (i) Review recommendations from sports committees regarding the administration of championships; (j) Act as the final authority regarding championships matters in Division I or in a National Collegiate Championship that are subject to appeal to the Council; (k) Oversee the appointment of the members of the substructure (e.g., subcommittees and committees); (l) Oversee Division I membership requirements and processes; (m) In conjunction with the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee, review issues related to the interests of ethnic minority student-athletes, NCAA minority programs and NCAA policies that affect ethnic minorities; and (n) In conjunction with the Committee on Women’s Athletics, study and make policy recommendations concerning opportunities for women in athletics at the institutional, conference and national levels, and other issues directly affecting women’s athletics. 4.3.3 Chair. The Council shall elect a member who is a director of athletics to serve for a period of not more than two years as chair. The chair shall not be eligible for immediate re-election to that position. At least once in every three chair rotations, a Football Championship Subdivision or Division I Subdivision representative shall serve as chair. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 4/27/00 effective 8/1/00, 11/1/01, 12/15/06, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 8/7/14) 4.3.4 Weighted Voting. Voting on matters other than football-specific issues or football-specific legislation shall be weighted as follows: (Adopted: 8/7/14) (a) Representatives [other than those noted in (d) and (e) below] from the following conferences shall have four votes each: (1) Atlantic Coast Conference; (2) Big Ten Conference; (3) Big 12 Conference; (4) Pac-12 Conference; and (5) Southeastern Conference. (b) Representatives [other than those noted in (d) and (e) below] from the following conferences shall have two votes each: (1) American Athletic Conference; (2) Conference USA; (3) Mid-American Conference; (4) Mountain West Conference; and (5) Sun Belt Conference. (c) Representatives from the following conferences shall have one vote each: (1) America East Conference; (2) Atlantic Sun Conference; (3) Atlantic 10 Conference; (4) Big East Conference; (5) Big Sky Conference; (6) Big South Conference; (7) Big West Conference; (8) Colonial Athletic Association; (9) Horizon League; (10) The Ivy League; (11) Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; (12) Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference; (13) Missouri Valley Conference; (14) Northeast Conference; (15) Ohio Valley Conference; (16) Patriot League; (17) Southern Conference; (18) Southland Conference; (19) Southwestern Athletic Conference; (20) The Summit League; (21) West Coast Conference; and (22) Western Athletic Conference. 2016-17 Division I – August 4ORGANIZATION
(d) The two designated faculty athletics representatives [see Constitution 4.3. 1-( f)] shall have one vote each (e) Student-athlete representatives shall have one vote each 4.3.4.1 Voting on Football on Football Bowl Subdivision Issues and Legislation. Voting on Football Bowl Subdivision-specific issues and Football Bowl Subdivision-specific legislation other than legislation related to scholarship limitations shall be weighted as follows: (Adopted: 8/7/14) (a) Representatives from the following conferences shall have two votes each (1)Atlantic Coast C onrerenc (2)Big Ten Conference; (3)Big 12 Conference; (4) Pac-12 Conference; and (5)Southeastern Conference. (b) Representatives from the following conferences shall have one vote each (1)American Athletic Conference; (2)Conference USA; (3)Mid-American Conference (4)Mountain West Conference; and (5)Sun Belt Conference. 4.3.4.1.1 Voting on Scholarship Limitations. Voting on legislation related to scholarship limitations shall not be weighted (Adopted: 8/7/14) 4.3.5 Football Championship Subdivision Representation and Voting. Members of the Coun cil who represent Football Championship Subdivision conferences shall act on issues and legislation specific to the subdivision in accordance with Constitution 5.3. 2.2.6(see Constitution 5 1.4.3.4). A Football Cham- pionship Subdivision conference not listed in Constitution 4.3. 1-(d), may appoint an individual to represent its interests and vote on issues and legislation related to championship subdivision football, provided the conference consists of at least six championship subdivision football-sponsoring members (regular or affiliate members of the conference)that play a single round-robin schedule that leads to the declaration of a conference football champion and the affairs of the conference are administered by a conference listed in Constitution 4.3. 1-(d)or 4.3.1-(e) 4.3.6 Voting Method. The method of voting on issues considered by the Council shall be by roll call, except or actions taken by the unanimous consent of the members present and voting. Roll-call vote results of legisla- tive actions shall be reported to the membership and shall include a record of each members vote. The overall outcomes of votes on other matters shall be reported to the membership but neither the vote count nor individual votes shall be reported (Adopted: 119/96 effective 8/1/97, Revised. 11/1107 effective 8/1108, 10/28/10,8/7/14) 4.3.7 Administrative Committee 4.3.7.1 Composition and selection. The Administrative Committee of the Council shall consist of four members of the Council, including two representatives of Football Bowl Subdivision conferences, one repre- sentative of Football Championship Subdivision conferences and one representative of Division I Subdivision 97 effective8/1/97, Revised.80OO,12/1506,1107 effective8//8,.8/m14) 4.3.7.2 Duties. The Administrative Committee is empowered to act on behalf of the Council to transact necessary and routine items of business clearly necessary to promote the normal and orderly administration in the interim between meetings of the Council (Adopted: 1/14/97 efective 8/1197, Revised: 11/1107 effective 8/1108, 8/714 4.3.7.3 Approval. All actions of the Administrative Committee shall be effective immediately and shall be ed to and subject to approval of the full Council. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1107 effe tive/l/08,./714) 4. 4 Committee on academics 4. 4.1 Composition. The Board of Directors shall appoint a Committee on Academics comprised of 20 mem- bers, including a minimum of two chancellors or presidents, one provost, four faculty athletics representatives, one director of athletics, one senior woman administrator, one conference administrator and one student-athlete The Committee on Academics shall include at least two members from each of the three Division I membership institutions. A president or chancellor member shall serve as chair. After the chair has served two full terms, the Board of Directors may extend his or her term at two-year intervals (Adopted: 8/7/14) 4.4.1.1 Student-Athlete Representation. One member of the Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Com mittee shall serve as a voting member of the Committee on Academics up to one year after completion of his or her intercollegiate athletics eligibility( Adopted: 8/7/14) 2016-17 Division /-August
18 (d) The two designated faculty athletics representatives [see Constitution 4.3.1-(f)] shall have one vote each. (e) Student-athlete representatives shall have one vote each. 4.3.4.1 Voting on Football on Football Bowl Subdivision Issues and Legislation. Voting on Football Bowl Subdivision-specific issues and Football Bowl Subdivision-specific legislation other than legislation related to scholarship limitations shall be weighted as follows: (Adopted: 8/7/14) (a) Representatives from the following conferences shall have two votes each: (1) Atlantic Coast Conference; (2) Big Ten Conference; (3) Big 12 Conference; (4) Pac-12 Conference; and (5) Southeastern Conference. (b) Representatives from the following conferences shall have one vote each: (1) American Athletic Conference; (2) Conference USA; (3) Mid-American Conference; (4) Mountain West Conference; and (5) Sun Belt Conference. 4.3.4.1.1 Voting on Scholarship Limitations. Voting on legislation related to scholarship limitations shall not be weighted. (Adopted: 8/7/14) 4.3.5 Football Championship Subdivision Representation and Voting. Members of the Council who represent Football Championship Subdivision conferences shall act on issues and legislation specific to the subdivision in accordance with Constitution 5.3.2.2.6 (see Constitution 5.1.4.3.4). A Football Championship Subdivision conference not listed in Constitution 4.3.1-(d), may appoint an individual to represent its interests and vote on issues and legislation related to championship subdivision football, provided the conference consists of at least six championship subdivision football-sponsoring members (regular or affiliate members of the conference) that play a single round-robin schedule that leads to the declaration of a conference football champion and the affairs of the conference are administered by a conference listed in Constitution 4.3.1-(d) or 4.3.1-(e). (Adopted: 8/7/14) 4.3.6 Voting Method. The method of voting on issues considered by the Council shall be by roll call, except for actions taken by the unanimous consent of the members present and voting. Roll-call vote results of legislative actions shall be reported to the membership and shall include a record of each member’s vote. The overall outcomes of votes on other matters shall be reported to the membership, but neither the vote count nor individual votes shall be reported. (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 10/28/10, 8/7/14) 4.3.7 Administrative Committee. 4.3.7.1 Composition and Selection. The Administrative Committee of the Council shall consist of four members of the Council, including two representatives of Football Bowl Subdivision conferences, one representative of Football Championship Subdivision conferences and one representative of Division I Subdivision conferences. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 8/10/00, 12/15/06, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 8/7/14) 4.3.7.2 Duties. The Administrative Committee is empowered to act on behalf of the Council to transact necessary and routine items of business clearly necessary to promote the normal and orderly administration in the interim between meetings of the Council. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 8/7/14) 4.3.7.3 Approval. All actions of the Administrative Committee shall be effective immediately and shall be reported to and subject to approval of the full Council. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 8/7/14) 4.4 Committee on Academics. 4.4.1 Composition. The Board of Directors shall appoint a Committee on Academics comprised of 20 members, including a minimum of two chancellors or presidents, one provost, four faculty athletics representatives, one director of athletics, one senior woman administrator, one conference administrator and one student-athlete. The Committee on Academics shall include at least two members from each of the three Division I membership institutions. A president or chancellor member shall serve as chair. After the chair has served two full terms, the Board of Directors may extend his or her term at two-year intervals. (Adopted: 8/7/14) 4.4.1.1 Student-Athlete Representation. One member of the Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall serve as a voting member of the Committee on Academics up to one year after completion of his or her intercollegiate athletics eligibility. (Adopted: 8/7/14) 2016-17 Division I – August
4.4.2 Duties and Responsibilities. The Committee on Academics shall:(Adopted: 8/7/14) (a)Serve as the divisions primary academic authority, subject to review by the board of Directors: (b)Manage all policy pertaining to academic matters, including academic eligibility standards and related poli cles (c)Recommend and review legislation pertaining to academic matters, including academic eligibility standards; (d) Take final action on routine and noncontroversial matters of general academic policy and Academic Perfor mance program po (e) Establish, oversee and support the work of the academic substructure as stipulated in Bylaw 21 (f)Perform all duties directly related to the administration of the Academic Performance Program, including nterpretations of Academic Performance Program legislation and policies, hearing appeals(or waivers)of in stitutions or teams subject to penalties and any other matters of appeal pursuant to the legislation and policies and procedures of the Academic Performance Program (g) Determine the appropriate standards on which Academic Performance Program penalties or rewards apply (h) Recommend changes to the Academic Performance Program based on research data analysis and practical experence, (i) Oversee administration of academic waivers as specified by legislation and/or policy; tion and the nation's two-year colleges as represented by established rning relationships between the Associa- Gi) Study issues and make or legislative recommendations cor gional and national organizations; and (k) Work with the Division II governance structure to ensure that consistent policies exist when possible, while maintaining each division's philosophy and legislative intent. 4.5 Committees/Cabinets.[*1 The bylaws shall provide for the establishment of such a governance substructure(e.g, cabinets, committees)as each division considers necessary. The number of members and tenure of each divisions governance substructure shall be stipulated in Bylaw 21.(Adopted: 119/96 effective 8/1197) 4 2016-17 Division /-August
4ORGANIZATION 19 4.4.2 Duties and Responsibilities. The Committee on Academics shall: (Adopted: 8/7/14) (a) Serve as the division’s primary academic authority, subject to review by the Board of Directors; (b) Manage all policy pertaining to academic matters, including academic eligibility standards and related policies; (c) Recommend and review legislation pertaining to academic matters, including academic eligibility standards; (d) Take final action on routine and noncontroversial matters of general academic policy and Academic Performance Program policy; (e) Establish, oversee and support the work of the academic substructure as stipulated in Bylaw 21; (f) Perform all duties directly related to the administration of the Academic Performance Program, including interpretations of Academic Performance Program legislation and policies, hearing appeals (or waivers) of institutions or teams subject to penalties and any other matters of appeal pursuant to the legislation and policies and procedures of the Academic Performance Program; (g) Determine the appropriate standards on which Academic Performance Program penalties or rewards apply; (h) Recommend changes to the Academic Performance Program based on research data analysis and practical experience; (i) Oversee administration of academic waivers as specified by legislation and/or policy; (j) Study issues and make policy or legislative recommendations concerning relationships between the Association and the nation’s two-year colleges as represented by established regional and national organizations; and (k) Work with the Division II governance structure to ensure that consistent policies exist when possible, while maintaining each division’s philosophy and legislative intent. 4.5 Committees/Cabinets. [*] The bylaws shall provide for the establishment of such a governance substructure (e.g., cabinets, committees) as each division considers necessary. The number of members and tenure of each division’s governance substructure shall be stipulated in Bylaw 21. (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97) 2016-17 Division I – August 4ORGANIZATION
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20 FIGURE 4-1 Division I Governance Structure Committee on Infractions Presidential Forum (32 members) BOARD OF DIRECTORS (24 members) COUNCIL (40 members) Competition Oversight Committee (19 members: 10 Council, 8 others, 1 SAAC) Reporting Committees: • Olympic Sports Liaison Committee • Rules Committees* • Playing Rules Oversight Panel (information only)* • Sports Committees Strategic Vision and Planning Committee (10 members: 5 Council, 4 others, 1 SAAC) Reporting Committees: • Honors Committee • Postgraduate Scholarship Committee • Research Committee • Walter Byers Scholarship Committee • Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee • Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct • Committee on Women’s Athletics • Institutional Performance Duties: • Membership and Reclassification • Business and Legal Affairs • Health and Safety Matters • Strategic Planning and Research Committee on Academics (20 members) Reporting Committees: • Initial-Eligibility Waivers Committee • Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers Committee • International Student Records Committee • High School Review Committee • Student Records Review Committee Student-Athlete Experience Committee (10 members: 5 Council, 4 others, 1 SAAC) Reporting Committee: • Amateurism FactFinding Committee Duties: • Awards • Benefits • Financial Aid • Recruiting • Amateurism • Personnel Infractions Appeals Committee *For information purposes. Legislative Committee (19 members: 4 Council, 14 others, 1 SAAC) Reporting Committees: • Interpretations Committee • Committee for Legislative Relief • Committee on StudentAthlete Reinstatement Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee (12 members: 4 Council, 7 others, 1 SAAC) Reporting Committees: • Women’s Basketball Committee • Women’s Basketball Rules Committee* • Playing Rules Oversight Panel* Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee (12 members: 4 Council, 7 others, 1 SAAC) Reporting Committees: • Men’s Basketball Committee • Men’s Basketball Rules Committee* • Playing Rules Oversight Panel* Football Oversight Committee (12 members: 4 Council, 7 others, 1 SAAC) Reporting Committees: • Football Championship Committee • Football Rules Committee* • Playing Rules Oversight Panel* Council Coordination Committee Other Reporting Committees: • Student-Athlete Advisory Committee • Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports 2016-17 Division I – August
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4ORGANIZATION 21 FIGURE 4-2 Association Governance Structure DIVISION I COUNCIL Responsibilities A. Review recommendations of the substructure. B. Final authority on championships matters. C. Adopt legislation for the division. Members A. Athletics Administrators. B. Conference Commissioners. C. Faculty Athletics Representatives. D. Student-Athletes. DIVISION I BOARD OF DIRECTORS Responsibilities A. Set policy and direction of the division. B. Monitor legislation. C. Delegate responsibilities to Council. D. Assess operation of the governance structure. Members A. Institutional Presidents or Chancellors. B. Athletics Administrators. C. Faculty Athletics Representative. D. Student-Athlete. ASSOCIATION-WIDE COMMITTEES A. Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. B. Honors Committee. C. Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. D. Olympic Sports Liaison Committee. E. Postgraduate Scholarship Committee. F. Research Committee. G. Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct. H. Walter Byers Scholarship Committee. I. Committee on Women’s Athletics. J. International Student Records (Divisions I and II). K. High School Review (Divisions I and II). L. Student Records Review (Divisions I and II). M.NCAA Committees that have playing rules responsibilities. BOARD OF GOVERNORS Responsibilities A. Approval/oversight of budget. B. Appointment/evaluation of Association’s president. C. Strategic planning for Association. D. Identification of Association’s core issues. E. To resolve issues/litigation. F. To convene joint meeting of the three presidential bodies. G. To convene same-site meeting of Division I Council and Division II and Division III Management Councils. H. Authority to call for constitutional votes. I. Authority to call for vote of entire membership when division action is contrary to Association’s basic principles. J. Authority to call Special/Annual Conventions. Members A. Eight FBS members from Division I Board of Directors. B. Two FCS members from Division I Board of Directors. C. Two Division I members from Division I Board of Directors. D. Two members from Division II Presidents Council. E. Two members from Division III Presidents Council. F. Ex officio/nonvoting—NCAA President.1 G. Ex officio/nonvoting—Chairs of Division I Council and Division II and Division III Management Councils. 1 May vote in case of tie. DIVISION II MANAGEMENT COUNCIL Responsibilities A. Recommendations to primary governing body. B. Handle responsibilities delegated by primary governing body. Members A. Athletics Administrators. B. Faculty Athletics Representatives. C. Student-Athletes. DIVISION II PRESIDENTS COUNCIL Responsibilities A. Set policy and direction of division. B. Delegate responsibilities to Management Council. Members A. Institutional Presidents or Chancellors. DIVISION III MANAGEMENT COUNCIL Responsibilities A. Recommendations to primary governing body. B. Handle responsibilities delegated by primary governing body. Members A. Presidents or Chancellors. B. Athletics Administrators. C. Faculty Athletics Representatives. D. Student-Athletes. E. Athletics Direct Reports. DIVISION III PRESIDENTS COUNCIL Responsibilities A. Set policy and direction of division. B. Delegate responsibilities to Management Council. Members A. Institutional Presidents or Chancellors. 2016-17 Division I – August 4ORGANIZATION