SUBCOMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS (SCOA)
April 15, 1998
March 25, 1998
March 4, 1998
February 18, 1998
February 4, 1998
September 23, 1997
Wednesday, April 15, 1998, Gates Center Conference Room
Attending: Carl Drummond, David Oberstar, Kim McDonald, Dick Cochren, Bernie
Lohmuller, Dave Skelton, Charles Champion, Judy Tillapaugh, Butch Perchan
Absent: Bob Barrett, Karen Wakely
- Carl called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
- Charles Washington was introduced as the newest member of SCOA. He is the alumni representative, and is currently employed at IPFW in the Career Services area
- Butch told the committee that the Colin Powell program was a big success, and we made $50,000.00 after expenses. The women=s softball program was not able to complete the season. The GLVC sent a strong letter of reprimand to IPFW for failure to field a team for all contests scheduled for the 97-98 year.
- Dave Skelton told the committee the new recruiting tests are in and coaches will be scheduling times to take the tests.
- THE ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE WILL BE THURSDAY, MAY 14TH AT 10:15 A.M. IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM. INVITED TO ATTEND ARE CARL, DAVE S., DAVE O., KIM M., BOB B., NEDRA, BUTCH, JUDY, PEGGY LANE
- Butch will ask Tim Heffron to include in these minutes 97-98 budget information and 98-99 requests.
- The committee continue its discussion on G.P.A. requirement for continuing eligibility. Dave S. Proposed the following:
An IPFW student athlete must meet the following minimum requirements to be (and remain) eligible for the participation in intercollegiate athletics:
1. A semester GPA must be greater than or equal to 1.50 during each of the first four semesters
2. The cumulative G.P.A. must meet or exceed the following:
- after two full time semesters 1.70
- after three full time semesters 1.90
- after four full time semesters 2.00
- these requirements are consistent with the academic expectations for all students on the IPFW campus.
- the requirements would be applicable to a transfer student athlete with less than four previous full time semesters of attendance.
This proposal was moved by Dave Skelton and seconded by Dick C. -
4 yes - 4 no. With no majority, the motion failed. At this point in time, the continuing eligibility G.P.A. is still set at 2.0 for all student athletes.
Wed. 3-25-98 10 A.M.
Gates Sports Center Conference Room
Attending: C. Champion, B. Barrett, C. Drummond, K. McDonald, D. Cochren, D. Skelton,
D. Oberstar, J. Tillapaugh, B. Lohmuller, K. Wakley, B. Perchan
Guests: Dic Doumanian, Arnie Ball
Butch asked that the absence from class policy for athletics be reviewed. Our lack of an institutional policy is causing our student athletes problems. The NCAA Review (Compliance) will take place July 27-31, 1998. SCOA may be involved. The Colin Powell event is going very well, as are spring sports.
Arnie and Dic were invited to the meeting to discuss athletic staff views on the higher academic standards established by SCOA for IPFW student athletes.
Arnie=s thoughts included:
1. Lack of resources at IPFW vs higher standards.
2. Use what our competition is using- GLVC and NCAA standards- a level playing field.
3. Our goals should be winning games, graduating students, and successful alums. Standards don=t always judge a
student=s ability to succeed in college.
4. Needed resources include strong academic advising, tutorial, residence life, nutritional meal plan, study table (academic). I.U. and Purdue have those, yet we out perform them academically.
5. The NCAA states that each campus should treat all students the same.
In athletics we don=t do that.
Dic=s thoughts included:
1. It is good that IPFW asks more (and better) out of our student athletes, and we should expect a 2.0 as minimal for success in college. This standard should be in place no later than the end of the first year.
2. Minimum standards are expected in high school, our student athletes are already aware of this.
3. NCAA minimum standards exist for initial eligibility. Coaches state this to student athletes at the outset of a season.
4. Our higher standards are a positive statement to our student athletes and the community.
5. Lowering the standard and the NCAA minimums may cause a reduced Aeffort by some of our student athletes."
We thanked Arnie and Dic for attending and offering opinions that do represent members of the coaching staff. Carl reminded SCOA members of the positive academic trends the last 2-3 years. Our debate over minimum standards impact very few student athletes, but it is important to resolve this issue.
Bob Barrett complimented Bernie on T.V. coverage of both men=s volleyball and the science fair.
David Skelton put these illustrations on the board for us to review.
Student/athlete 1st sem 2nd sem 3rd sem 4th sem GPA/position
A 2.25 2.25 2.0 1.5 2.0/ okay
B 2.50 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0/ okay
C *1.50 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.+/ okay
D *1.75 *1.75 2.5 2.5 2.+/ okay
E (TSFW/24hrs)
*1.5 2.5
*= ineligible Who is probably in the biggest difficulty? You can have bad
semesters, but they need to come later (3rd and 4th semester).
Potential Options
1st sem 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 2.0
2nd sem 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.75 2.0
3rd sem 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0
4th sem 2.0 2.0
Or use honor/credit points vs. GPA.
Next Meeting:Wed.April 15, 1998, 10 A.M. , Gates Center Conference Room
Wednesday, March 4, 1998, 10:00 am, Gates Sports Center
Attending: Kim McDonald, Karen Wakely, Carl Drummond, David Oberstar, Bernie Lohmuller, Judy Tillapaugh, Butch Perchan
Absent: Bob Barrett, David Skelton, Charles Champion, Dick Cochren
Carl called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. He reported for Dave Skelton that spring eligibility rosters are completed.
Minutes of the February 18, 1998 meeting were approved.
No F.A.R. report, although Bob did submit to all members of S.C.O.A. his thoughts on eligibility and grades.
A.D. Report: Butch told the committee that the Colin Powell is going well (1600 tickets sold) and explained plans to get more IPFW students to the event. The basketball seasons are over and neither team qualified for the GLVC Tournament. Spring sports are started and all four programs are looking good.
Men=s volleyball is ranked #8 in the nation.
A review of Hector Soto=s files indicate that he did meet eligibility standards and is making satisfactory progress.
The committee discussed the GPA standards for IPFW student athletes and this discussion will continue at our next meeting. Butch will invite Dic Doumanian and Arnie Ball to this meeting (3-25-98) to offer some different views from the coaching staff.
Judy Tillapaugh reminded coaches to stay on top of any dropped classes. This is a tough area for compliance and it is our hope that the new computer efforts for compliance will solve this potential problem.
NEXT MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1998 AT 10:00 AM
IN THE
GATES SPORT CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
SCOA MEETING, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1998, 10:00 A.M.
GATES SPORTS CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
Attending: Kim, Carl, Dave O., Bob, Judy, Charlie, Karen, Dick
Absent: Greg, Butch, Dave Skelton
Carl Drummond called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. Minutes of previous meeting (2/4/98) was approved.
Judy stated that there is an NCAA initial eligibility high school video conference Thursday, 2/19/98, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. being shown in the GSC Conference Room. She invited the SCOA members to attend.
There was no compliance report.
Bob discussed the report on title IX highlighting the three guiding principles for reaching title IX compliance, the 13 program areas for consideration, and the three year goals. All SCOA members got a copy.
Bob said with the addition of women=s soccer, our ratio of women to men would be about 50/50. If we add women=s golf, our department would meet our correct gender proportion.
Kim asked if coaches= salaries are made public. Carl said the information is available upon request.
Bob agreed to make a couple of grammar changes and get the report to Carl by Thursday.
Carl made a motion that the report be part of our minutes and that it be sent to both Student Affairs and Faculty Senate. This was passed.
Carl discussed IPFW=s 2.0 grade point average rule. This was approved in Spring, 1997. He made a motion to change 2.0 policy to either the NCAA or the GLVC guidelines, whichever is most restrictive in any given moment. The topic was discussed further. Dick and Dave O. encouraged that the student=s academic well being be considered. Dave O. recommended:
The topic was tabled for more discussion. Bob wants to hear Dave Skelton=sinput. The committee wants Butch to get the coaches input. All agreed that the transfer guidelines also need to be further defined.
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 10:00 AM
GATES SPORTS CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
First meeting of the 1997-98 academic year, held on Monday, September 23, 1997, Noon, in the Conference Room of the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.
Attending: Chancellor Wartell, Vice Chancellor Branson, Bill Bruening, Charlie Champion, Greg Applegate, Carl Drummond, John Cochren, Bob Barrett, Bernie Lohmuller, Kim McDonald, Butch Perchan
Absent: David Oberstar (another meeting)
Bill called the meeting to order with the first order of business to elect a Chair for the year. Carl Drummond will serve as the Chair.
Chancellor Wartell attended the meeting so that he could participate in the discussion on the David Fairchild resignation as Compliance Coordinator and to reinforce his support in filling this position with a faculty member as soon as possible. He made it clear to the committee that he is committed to a very strong compliance program and that there will be release time and a stipend for the Compliance Coordinator, Some discussion, led by Bill, was held on the reasons for David's resignation. We all agree that this is a very important position and one that demands a great deal of time, research, and energy. Carl will begin advertising the vacancy by E-Mall and hard copy ASAP. We hope to have candidates by Wednesday, October 15th and our next meeting will be Friday, October 17th at noon. Butch will provide lunch. Some discussion on the current job descriptions led to one change, and Bill will revise this and get copies for our next meeting. A letter from the committee to David will be written soon thanking him for his years of service.
Butch talked about some difficulties for student athletes missing classes for athletic events. Bill pointed out that dealing with these absences are at the discretion of the faculty member. He encouraged the department to keep a list of faculty members unwilling to work with student athletes and to use that list when scheduling classes.
C.C. Barbara Blauvelt
Chancellor Wartell
Vice Chancellor Branson
Wednesday, February 4,1998, 10:00 am.
Gates Sports Center Conference Room
Attending: Kim, Carl, Dave O., Bob, Judy, Charlie, Karen, Butch, Greg
Absent: Dave Skelton, Dick, Bernie
Carl Drummond called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. Minutes of previous meeting (I 1-21-97) were approved.
Butch asked that we reconsider our wording/timing on declaring student athletes eligible and ineligible so that it works better for our student athletes. Carl, Dave S., Bob, Butch, and Judy will work on this and make a presentation at the April 1998 meeting.
Carl reported for Dave Skelton on the eligibility committee meeting. Fall '97 was very good, Fifty-six (56) student athletes received academic distinction and nine (9) (only) were declared ineligible, These are some of our best statistics ever.
Bob asked that Nedra Curry be complimented on preparing material for the eligibility committee. Her work was excellent.
Bob moved and Carl forwarded that the Senior Women's Administrator become a permanent member of SCOA. This was passed by majority votes. It now needs to go to the Faculty Senate & Student Affairs Committee for approval.
Butch has been asked to find out why our student reps are not attending SCOA meetings.
Bob reviewed (in general) his gender equity report. Carl asked that Bob,
Butch, and Judy give a report on 2-18-98 covering each point on equity.
Bob moved and it was seconded that the 3 faculty members, FAR, Compliance Coordinator, SWA, and AD all serve as voting members at the eligibility committee.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 18, 1998,
Sports Center Conference Room, 10:00 a.m.
Topics: Title IX Report
2.0 GPA Rules and Regulations
Bob's Eligibility Committee Report
Other Meetings: Budget Presentation
Grade Checks
Activity Fee Planning
Captain's Council
McKay Farm
F.T. Staff Assessment